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Singular events set one year apart from another. This year was no exception. Around the world walls came tum ·bling down, and a new spirit of democracy swept both hemispheres.
Back home changes came in subtler ways. New walls went up changing the face of the school, and a new administrative division was created to better serve individual needs.
Attitudes, however, transcend both time and space. The things we do may be dynamic, each notable and unique, but the spirit in which we do them is eternal. In 1990 the fads of the past crept up on us. The classic lettermen jackets were the latest rage, and the donut shops were full on Saturday nights. Belen remained a place where going to school meant a great deal more than just going to class. It was a place where friends were made and good times shared.
In this place of growth and learning, we realized that the more things change, the more they stay the same, and that through it all, no matter what, boys will always be boys ...
BY CHARLIE CALDERIN & PEDRO FREYRE
The years one spends in this school can be considered the best in one's life. It is that last breath of innocence one takes before going on to college. When a boy enters high school, his social life changes drastically. Every weekend becomes an adventure; movies with your friends, and the occasional dance.
As one progresses, student life becomes more exciting. Suddenly, a car becomes the key to independence. Eating out with one's friends, going to parties, and, of course, looking for companionship all become intregral parts of one's life.
It's the clothes one wears, the places one goes, the music one listens to - in essence, one's lifestyle, the life of a student.·
A boy starts on a journey, the most exciting in his life. As he goes through it, he does all that boys do, and he will be forgiven, because, no matter what, boys will be boys.
8 Y I G N A C I 0 A. 0 R T I Z
A g roup of hardy volunteers helps lend a hand in "Rincon Largo".
By Roberto P. Hernandez
This past summer, several students and alumni of this school chose to spend part of their vacation doing something most people would find unusual: they paid their own way to go on a fifteen-day working trip to the mountains of the Dominican Republic.
Led by Fr. Eduardo Alvarez, a veteran of several of these trips, the group repaired several kilometers' worth of dirt roads, dug latrines, and began construction of a chapel in a community known as Rincon Largo.
much needed
For many who went, the trip was a new experience because, as Manuel Mejido put it, "It was the first time I came face to face with the reality of world poverty. "
The hardships these students endured were quickly forgotten, and what lingered, according to Luis Suarez, is ''the memory of the experience of a lifetime. "
School was over and summer vacation arrived now what was there to do? From the vacations in Disney World and Europe to the many visits to our local beaches and employment in a summer job, students made decisions on what to do in these wild and wonderful months.
Decisions, decisions The beach was the place to be for some fun in the sun. Sixth grader Patrick Myers went with his family to Captiva Island for vacation because "there are fewer people on Captiva. than on Miami Beach".
Others left the US for a fascinating European experience. Several juniors visited the Iberian peninsula. After a month in the univeristy town of Salamanca, Spain, Raul Chao exclaimed, "It was the best summer ever. "
There were also those who worked. Jorge Ortega, employed by the school's summer camp because of his love for children, "enjoyed every minute of being a counselor".
Eighty-four idle days of endless possibilities confronted many students when summer vacation was finally upon them.
By Ricardo Ralmundez
Are the Blues Brothers still on a mission? Perhaps not, but these amazing look-alikes, Jose More and Agustin Arrieta, had fun on their summer cruise aboard the S.S. Holiday.
Sitting around at the monument of Juan Bravo In Segovia, Spain, Carlos Martel, and Charlie Ferro take advantage of their free day away from class.
While working at the Miami Rowing Club Summer Camp, Arlstldes Fernandez-Abril and Arturo Fanjul have some spare time to catch the fish of the day. A Shark???
Fresh from "Jamming"
The sweetness of a pretty face and a warm smile can mesmerize even the strongest of hearts. Marlene
seems to be doing just that to boyfriend Albert
at one of the season's basketball games.
of his free "Waggle" a few minthe Lourdes sentatlves: , Carol Zll· A nnette Coro-
Man cannot liv e on bread alone but can really use the company of the opposite sex to lighten his high school days.
By Alex S. Cardona
Carlos "Di tt o" Asplllaga enjoys the weekend company of girl friend Patty Montes de Oca.
What's wrong with this picture? The hallowed halls of a boy's prep school were temporarily disrupted d u ring the BelenLourdes Exchange Day. Ana Arias turned a few heads while finding her way to class.
In the beginning, God created man. Yet man was lonely, and he had nothing to do on his weekends except play with the animals. And thus, taken from man's own bod,v, woman was created, and man has been forever grateful.
After five long days of just hanging around "the guys", nothing is sweeter than a pretty face and a warm smile to cure those school blues. Whether as "wives", as long-standing girlfriends are commonly referred to, or "chicks", the other extremity, girls play a vital role in the life of a Belen student.
Depending on their clique, students are able to select female companionship from a variety of schools that includes Lourdes, Carrolton, St Brendan, Ransom , and Coral Park. Social kingpin Tony Hernandez enjoys "sharing time with the opposite sex - they provide a sense of fun that is totally different from the classroom atmosphere."
CA VEBOY crouched into his crowded cave SPACEBOY will wander aimlessly, weightlessly, with no place to hang his suit
A modern teenage male's bedroom resembles aspects of both of these extremes, reflecting his personality through his grasp on the past and the foreseeable future.
A young caveman, Chip always tried to keep his room(his corner, actually) clean and tidy, but, like for some modern teens, especially the notoriously messy seventh grader Carlos
Sama and freshman Ramon Guillen, certain obstacles seemed to pile up. Then there are those who opt for a more advanced, futuristic style. Space wanderer Flip will someday be proud of today' s teens, sixth-grader Jorge For tun · and eighth-grader Javier Herran, who list as their hitech valuables: a FAX machine, stereos with the latest CD's, solar-powered cordless phones, cable TV's, VCR's, computers, innumerable posters of jets, racecars, and, of course, beautiful women .. some things never change.
A guy's (or boy's) room shows hi s grasp on time and his style.
by Ralph Rosado
Sporting the messy look, freshman Ramon Guillen's closet holds everything but the kitchen sink.
Ignoring his stereo, Nlntendo, VCR, and Fax machine, sixth grader Jorge Fortun opts for the simple pleasures In his room.
that "no man Is an Island' , senior Julian Sevlllano and brother Tony Sevlllano share almost everything In their progressively oriented bedroom.
Because his mother Insists that he clean up his room, seventh grader Carlos Sama phones his cousin's bulldozer rental service.
Demonstrating his overwhelming talents Jorge Albernl jams on his Hohner headless guitar.
YES It's me, Charlie Calderln, and, NOll, I'm not an egomaniac, but Mrs. Mlyar liked this picture of me playing my custom-made Chandler guitar better than the other pictures.
Intense concentration overcomes Tony
as he makes sure not to miss a note.
Although not the top of the
With " all th is machinery for making modern music ", the boys love to play up a storm .
By Charlie Calderin
Early man blew through a reed or banged on a hollow log and voila! the birth of music. From the beginning of time, he has attempted to set his artistic soul free. Over the years the reed and the log, as well as other simple instruments, have evolved into works of art.
"All this machinery for making modern music ", a verse from a popular song by the band RUSH, sums up the essence of state-of-the-art musical machinery. Even a straightforward simple instrument like the guitar has evolved into a broad variety of hi-tech machinery. There are acoustic guitars, steel string, nylon string (the Spanish style), electric guitars, and a sythesis, the acoustic -electric, which provides the best of both worlds.
Senior I orge Alberni, who plays rythm guitar for the band called The Edge, prefers the Steinburner headless guitar to the traditional electric guitar
because it is light weight and less likely to get out of tune. As I orge states, "It is more comfortable and sounds like a million dollars."
In the realm of keyboards, the concept is the same in all models, but the difference lies in the reproduction of sound. With sampling keyboards, computerized memory-programmable synthesizers, one can recreate any sound imaginable. Alex Mirones of 11-C owns a Roland D-50 capable of emulating hundreds of sounds in almost any key or pitch.
Today's drum set includes drums, cymbals, bells, and many other elements of percussion to add a pulse to the music. "Pearle drums, Paiste cymbals, and promark 5A sticks are what I like," says I onny Calderin of 1 0-B. In conjunction, these three types of instuments provide the sounds that compose the music of today. Drums, keyboards, guitars - "All
this machinery making modern music." What's next?
my mind are, "I could eat." But the question is, "Where?".
Miami is a Mecca of dining possibilities; turn any corner and you bump into a drive-thru. junior Oscar Echegaray observes, "In most meeting places, there is a wide variety of eating establishments and selections."
It seems that when the typical student wants to get away from the school cafeteria's "especiales" and pastelitos, he heads toward the mall sit-down restaurant-theDalts, the Bennigan's, the Friday's, "los" Toritos and the Chili's. Here we find students out with their friends, a date or their family.
These resturants tend to offer a younger, quicker, more upbeat atmosphere, characteristic of the 90's student.
Here he is faced with a new dimension; it is no longer the predominantly Cuban menu encountered at home or school; he is struck with an international flavor. Today' s student loves the token foods from Mexico, pasta from Italy, gyros from Greece and the trademark burger from the good ole' USA. It all equals a breath of fresh air from our native meals.
of finding the perfect meal can take you to the four corners of the city. From fast to fancy,food choices can be endless.
By Carlos "Ditto" Asplllaga
Burger King Is the eating establishment of choice of Javier Bellon.
The cafeteria may not be their first choice, but It Is their only one five times a week, and It offers a pleasant alternative to the "brown bag".
It doesn't matter that Lou Aceltuno hasn't eaten In three days, Charlie Calderln still won't give him a bite of his 9-ounce burger.
Letterman jackets enjoyed a renaissance of popularity.
Nestor Alvarez, Alex Cardona, Javier Salazar, and Tony Hernandez proudly display theirs.
Efren Rodriguez -a bro with a Belen shirt- wears a shirt buttoned up to the collar and lets his sizeable nameplate hang out.
Nlntendo Game Boy "aficionados" Enrique Lopez and William Pitt catch a few games of Tetrls between classes. They do so fleetingly, because due to Its popularity, Game Boy was banned from all classes.
Peter Garcia-Carrillo, a selfstyled "surfer" Is decked out in the closest to surfer garb his uniform permits: rolled up pants, docksiders, and a shock of beach-blond hair.
by rigorous rules, students search for ways to express their individuality.
ByRobertoP.Hemandez
Have you ever tried making a fashion statement with a school uniform? It can be quite hard to be an individual when you have to conform to a rigid dress code. However, students at this school manage to work around these restrictions by waiting until the weekend to show their "true colors."
would like for them to appear.''
Students demonstrate their individuality in other ways too, and their tastes in music, movies and places to go often reflects their style.
Esquire magazine, which keeps Itself on the forefront of men's fashion, Is consulted by Carlos Garcia and Julian Sevlllano who use It to keep up to date on how to live a Preppy lifestyle.
Fashions for Belen students run the gamut from the radically unique to the preppy conservative. Some students keep up to date by consulting magazines such as Esquire or GQ. Senior Carlos Garcia summed up some students' fashion fixation when he wryly noted, "Too many people spend too much time trying to look like others
For example, archconservatives prefer classic rock, trendy types enjoy "progressive" and a few skater eccentrics listen to "thrash."
Others find vehicles for personal expression through their Nintendos or as Batman groupies. However, in this school, these differing tastes are kept from coming into conflict with one another, preventing unnecessary antagonism.
Could you imagine going to school in the tackiest clothes you can find? Or having your whole class literally join together(or rather tied together) for a twenty-legged race? Or even end a week of school by cheering as much as you canfor your very own high school team?
When asked these questions, junior Tony Roca replied, "You mean Homecoming week!" During Homecoming week, Belen students got a chance to participate in all sorts of crazy
events! Walking down the hall of the school, all one could see was a myriad of Homecoming shirts and Belen sweatpants which were sold during Homecoming week so that proud students could show off their school spirit.
Senior Ray Castellanos commented, "Homecoming is great! I only wish that they would have more weeks like this one during the year!"
Freshman Roberto Cozzari added, "This was my first Homecoming at Belen, and it was truly the most exiting week I've spent in school."
Of all the school events throughout the year, none offered students a better chance to demonstrate their enormous amounts of spirit.
By Jorge Alberni
The Freshman and Sophomore classes show their spirit during the Homecoming pep rally.
The Seniors battle against the Juniors In the traditional Homecoming volleyball game. By the way, the juniors won.
Always ready to show off their great vocal talents, Seniors Jose Varona, Manny Mejldo, Darlo Guerra, Robert Alvarez, Freddy Lopez, and Alex Hernandez converge at the pep rally to engage In their primordial scream.
One of the most successful days during Homecoming Week was Tacky Tuesday. Alexis Zequelra, Alex Cardona, and Jose Jimenez show their poor taste In clothes.
Displaying the latest beach wear, Alex Garcia-Tunon prepares to dive Into the empty pool of elegance.
Waldo, our brave and courageous mascot, thrusts himself onto a car which will take him to the pep rally.
Seniors Arturo Fanjul, Ignacio Ortiz, and Ronald Reyna Indirectly express the Importance of Inner beauty.
Bobby Brown he's not, but Manny Vazquez gave the rest of us, who are something short of John Travolta, some Insight as to how It's done.
Working up a sweat Is to be expected as Carlos Martinez got Into the music of The Edge.
Finding the right date can sometimes be tougher than winning the football game. However, Junior Albert Lazomanaged quite well.
An awesome band, a slick DJ, and a pumped up crowd were all it took to make this year's Homecoming dance the party of the year.
by Pedro Freyre
It was a breezy November night and it all came together at the Hyatt-Regency downtown. After months of preparation, the Homecoming dance, the culminating event of the football season, was upon us.
After a long day on the footbal field both players and fervent fans alike had the opportunity to kick back after a relaxing dinner and celebrate all out. The Edge rocked all night and as sophomore Javi Argamasilla put it" I had a ball."
Homecoming is one of the few times in the year where we get a chance to all get together, dress up and party all night and this year was no exception. Students and dates started arriving at nine at the lobby of the hotel, which sits on the banks of the Miami River. The dinner was uncommonly scrumptious, as was the dessert, which would end up being the last time the guests would ever see their tables again.
Soon after, the band revved up the jams; collars were loosened, ties came off, and jackets were thrown on chairs. Renowned slickster Alex Cardona, giving the field report on the dance floor, gasped," The floor was packed, but as far as I could see, that didn't stop anyone from having good time. I danced until I could dance no more!"
With NCA Productions filling in between sets, both the band and the DJ combined to form a powerhouse of sound that kept the crowd on its feet until the guitars hit their last chords and the drums their last beat. The dance had come to an end, but as partners in crime Jose Ortiz and Aldo Cardona put it," the night had just begun."
What is a school without spirit? Nothing. What is a great way to build school spirit? Hold a pep rally.
When we talk about spirit, what exactly do we mean? Is
spirit that after which the "Ghostbusters" chase? Is spirit what we receive during confirmation? Not our kind of spirit.
It is that sensation which comes over us and keeps us screaming at the top of our lungs even when we no longer have a voice to scream with. It keeps us cheering for our team to the very end, regardless of whether we win or loose.
How is it then that a pep rally helps us in our quest for spirit? Answer: How could we help from being spirited when we have the cheerleaders doing acrobatics, Waldo saving Waldina from the Raider, and the crowd in chaotic ecstasy?!?
Forget reality, lose all sense of control, scream like you've never screamed before, and let the feeling of a pep rally take hold of you.
By Carlos Garcia
As the sixth graders watch the pep rally, some of them get a little wild. Senior Tony Hernandez takes charge of those who go crazy and keeps them under control so that everyone can enjoy their time.
At pep rallies, the Junior section has a tendency to be very rowdy. To Illustrate this example I call your attention to Mr. De Los Santos, eleventh grade English teacher extraordlnalre, who Is also getting Into the fun.
An awesome band, a slick OJ, and a pumped up crowd were all it took to make this year's Homecoming dance the party of the year.
by Pedro Freyre
It was a breezy November night and it all came together at the Hyatt-Regency downtown. After months of preparation, the Homecoming dance, the culminating event of the football season, was upon us.
After a long day on the footbal field both players and fervent fans alike had the opportunity to kick back after a relaxing dinner and celebrate all out. The Edge rocked all night and as sophomore Javi Argamasilla put it" I had a ball."
Homecoming is one of the few times in the year where we get a chance to all get together, dress up and party all night and this year was no exception. Students and dates started arriving at nine at the lobby of the hotel, which sits on the banks of the Miami River. The dinner was uncommonly scrumptious, as was the dessert, which would end up being the last time the guests would ever see their tables again.
Soon after, the band revved up the jams; collars were loosened, ties came off, and jackets were thrown on chairs. Renowned slickster Alex Cardona, giving the field report on the dance floor, gasped," The floor was packed, but as far as I could see, that didn't stop anyone from having good time. I danced until I could dance no more!"
With NCA Productions filling in between sets, both the band and the DJ combined to form a powerhouse of sound that kept the crowd on its feet until the guitars hit their last chords and the drums their last beat. The dance had come to an end, but as partners in crime Jose Ortiz and Aldo Cardona put it," the night had just begun."
What is a school without spirit? Nothing. What is a great way to build school spirit? Hold a pep rally.
When we talk about spirit, what exactly do we mean? Is
spirit that after which the "Ghostbusters" chase? Is spirit what we receive during confirmation? Not our kind of spirit.
It is that sensation which comes over us and keeps us screaming at the top of our lungs even when we no longer have a voice to scream with. It keeps us cheering for our team to the very end, regardless of whether we win or loose.
How is it then that a pep rally helps us in our quest for spirit? Answer: How could we help from being spirited when we have the cheerleaders doing acrobatics, Waldo saving Waldina from the Raider, and the crowd in chaotic ecstasy?!?
Forget reality, lose all sense of control, scream like you've never screamed before, and let the feeling of a pep rally take ho ld of you.
By Carlos Garcia
As the sixth graders watch the pep rally, some of them get a little wild. Senior Tony Hernandez takes charge of those who go crazy and keeps them under control so that everyone can enjoy their time.
At pep rallies, the Junior section has a tendency to be very rowdy. To Illustrate this example I call your attention to Mr. De Los Santos, eleventh grade English teacher extraordlnalre, who Is also getting Into the fun.
It is nice to be friends. Delio Nunez-Menocal and David Alvarado enjoy some simple fun and relaxation.
A pep rally Is such an energyconsuming event that SeniorsPeter Freyre and Carlos Aspillaga need to take some time off during the pep rally to regain their strength.
The cheerleaders always provide a sense of fun for the students. Without them, pep rallies would In no way be the same. They entertain and delight with their choreography and spunk.
The basketball team rolls out for the students to see and cheer for. At pep rallies, different teams get the opportunity to come out and be recognized in front of the student body.
Sacrificing their muchneeded Saturdays, students help boast kids like Nelson onto their "high horse".
Peter Perez, animal lover extraordlnalre, and fellow community worker "Sugarfoot", take time out of their busy schedules to please an adoring fan. Both donate much of their weekends to charities such as this one.
With the feel of buckskin underneath, reins in hand, and full jockey attire, novice horseman Nelson waves a hearty "heigh-hoi" and prepares to ride off into the sunset.
For these delighted youngsters, a day on horseback comes all to rarely. Johnny Calderin leads one of the youngest participants in last year's Horses for the Handicapped program.
Giving a hand to those in need is one of the most important aspects of this school.
by Aldo S. Cardona
Community service is best exemplified in our school's continuous dedication in visiting the elderly in retirement homes and helping out the foster children at the chidren's home.
Those whom the students visit are thankful to see the friendly faces of the young men who come to see them twice a week, bringing with them open ears and loving voices.
The Community Service program is directed and organized by Theology teacher Eduardo Blanco, who transports students from grades 9-12 to fulfill a two-visit requirement, which not only helps the students get a better grasp of social justice but an improved sense of community awareness. Seniorjeff Garcia, who has been involved with the community service program since ninth grade, best described his feelings about the system when he said, "It has helped me grow as a Christian serving my fellow man."
How ever, privacy laws protect the residents of both the elderly and children's homes from being photographed with our student participants. They do not place any restrictions on one of the favorite community service programs during the entire school year, the Horses for the Handicapped.
Like a true pro, Michelle guides her trusty steed through the green fields, while Tony Laurencio encourages from alongside.
Community Service plays a large role towards giving students at this school a more complete view of the world around them, making their social education a truly "hands on" experience.
At Belen, we have always felt as if though we were part of one big family. Never is this more apparent than during our schoolwide Masses. The central patio becomes an open-air church where the school gathers to worship God. The Mass brings a feeling of "togetherness" that falls over everyone. "I felt part of a collective ritual that deeply moved me," said Mr. Pedro Lopez, an English teacher.
Students and teachers all participate during the mass. An example of this is our choir, which is composed of Miss Josefina Chirino, peer ministry teacher, other teachers and students.
The Mass provides a time for students to get together. "My friends and I go to Mass and worship God. It feels good because it's different than just going to the movies or something, it's special," said freshman Andy de Angulo.
When mass is over and we all go back to class, we not only feel closer to God, but to each other as well.
In this most sacred of all Church celebrations, the school community somehow is transformed and becomes different.
By Ignacio A. Ortiz
A myriad of interested faces concentrate as they listen to one of the readings at mass Part of the atmosphere involves the response of the students during the proceedings.
Celebrating fifty years as a Jesuit priest, our Principal, Father Jose
pepares to concecrate the host during a mass In his honour. Father
was also presented with several plaques during this emotional celebration.
Every year a Mass Is held In honour of the patroness of our school, Our Lady of Belen. This Mass drew a number of Important Including Bishop Norbert Dorsey, who gave the homily.
While giving the homily at Thanksgiving Day Mass, Father Jose Esquivel S.J. displays a basket filled with food, which was donated to needy families.
A line of students await receiving communion from Social Studies teacher and Eucharistic Minister Roberto Hernandez. Many teachers participate In the Mass In this or other capacities.
Walling to take the two-hour Biology final, Jaime Alleyn and Alex
manage to take one last glimpse at their notes.
After grueling examinations, a group of Juniors release their pent up energy. The end of finals week brings smiles and celebration to all students regardless of how well the did.
Taking a moment to reflect on the final exam he just took, Julian Sevlllano wonders wether all the studying he did the night before was enough to pass the test.
Th e longest, most important and tiring exams of the year, finals, creep up slowly and shock all students, showing them the true meaning of pressure.
By Jose Ortiz
Students often pull "all nlghters" when studying for finals. Pedro Fernandez takes a mental and physical break while waiting to be dismissed from his Philosophy exam.
A towering pile of books slowly builds up as finals week comes to an end.
At the end of each semester, students face the worst experience of the whole year finals. These weeks of torturous testing are accompanied by messy rooms, sleepless nights, bloodshot eyes, and devastating headaches caused by overwhelming stress. Why the stress? Finals are worth twenty percent of the semester grade and are often the difference between passing and failing for many students.
Unlike other schools, the first semester finals arrive just before · Chistmas vacation. juan Carlos Bellon, a ninth-grader, is happy that he gets his finals over with before the new year.
" Even though I have to study a lot, I prefer to get finals finished so I don't have to worry about them during Christmas vacation. "
The year end finals mark the countdown for the last days of the school year. In all the excitement, many students, especially in the junior and Senior years, tend to "slack off', their minds already on the upcoming summer. "It's very hard to concentrate for those last finals ", says Senior Luis Suarez, "not only are we thinking of summer, but we're walking the halls of Belen, as students, for the last time."
Christmas usually comes in December but this year it also came in March or as it's most commonly known Tombola. It is the time of the year that the school comes together to raise money for scholarships. "The coooperation of the students and the homeroom teacher was the factor that made Tombola a success" said Dean of Students Armando Rodriguez. With the rides in full gear and the homeroom
boths working hard all weekend long the festival could be nothing but great.
The Seniors put on a most interesting dance whose surrealistic theme reflected the diverse creative tendencies of the class. Cafe Paris invented by Fr. Esquivel, gave the adults a chance to party at their own pace which wasn't far behind that of the students.
It may not be Christmas but the spirit of giving was there. People gave of their time and money and asked nothing in return yet they received a weekend they will not soon forget.
The year's major fund-raiser was more than successful - it was loads of FUN!
by Francisco Sanchez ·
Trying to get people to buy their products looks like hard work but Orlando Garcia, Javier CAnto, Juan Carlos Mestre, and Carlos Amormake it look like fun.
One of the favorite activities, the dunking booth, gave students a chance to knock down their favorite, or least favorite, teachers. Jaime Alleyn takes a shot at Math teacherMr. Roca.
Crowds gathered at the ticket booths In anticipation of the great rides.
The Himalaya, one of the most popular rides at Tombola, Is a great place to take a date as Alex Garcia shows date lliana Fernandez.
Enjoying one of the best snacks at the Tombola Llsandro Perez gets ready to bite Into a shish-kebab.
Sitting watching their fellow Juniors play basketball, Robert Perez, Albert Kredl, Christopher Smatt, Manny Escoblo, Jose Perez, Michael Marquez, and Jose Guiterrez relax durIng Student Day.
Albert Valdes, turned Panama
It was a day in which all armies emerged victorious
By Alexis Zequelra
Cesar Hernandez checks his equipment, as he prepares to run the 300 yard Relay.
Nelson Taracldo, Eduardo Garcia-Rivera, Robert Caballero, Gonzalo De le Iglesias, and Carlos Pintado along with other members of 10-E fight to keep their grip tight In the true battle of class strength the Tug 0 War.
At 12:30 p.m., the dust cleared, the battles ha,d already been waged between homerooms, and classes at the annual Student Day.
The field-general class presidents measured their homerooms every move as the homeroom armies battled at such dangerous events as Balloon Throw, Tug 0 War, 300 yard Relay, Barqball, and Basketball. Alex Raffo of 6-A said, "It was well organized, and I had a great time."
First it was class against class, then a champion was crowned in each event, which would play another grade champion for the sectional title. "My class won the overall eighth grade championship, but yet there were no hard feelings amoungst the classes," said Ca r los Lopez of 8-A, "it was all in good fun." junior Charlie Erdmann said that, "eventhough our classes battled hard for the championships, we all came closer together."
The real triumphs of the day were be st described by senior Robert Hernandez when he stated, "Anyone who says that nothing good comes out of a war, has never been to our school's Student Day."
Twas the night of the battle, and three bands were striving for one coveted prize. On Friday,March 23,Belen was the setting for one of the greatest confrontations of sound to ever hit the school:"The Goods", a progresive,new-wave band ;"the Edge", a young team on the take; and lastly, "Forget the Name",a mellow group which eventually went on to win the trophy.All together these bands rocked the house with unparalled jams. "The three distinct sounds combined to make the dance more enjoyable because of their variety,' expressed musical
connoisseur,Raul Chao.
"The Goods" got the vibes pumping early on,occasionally mingling with the crowd and setting the pace for the tough musical struggle that was to follow.Playing mostly cover songs, ""The Edge", continued the flow with their energetic style, until "Forget the Name," cooly wrapped it up.
While the judges voted a fourth band, "the Funkhousers" and NCA, the D], kept the crowd alive. "Considering the amount of money we had to spend in preparation, I was very impressed with the profits," commented Alex Cardona, the person responsible for the dance.
When the smoke cleared, although on band was declared the victor, the winner was truly the crowd!
On March 23 Belen experienced an outrageous party which everyone will always remember.
By Antonino He rn an d e z
Junlo r,Adol fo M lnoso th rows a lloe and anxious ly awa its her response.
The musical ba n d "T h e Goods," strut their st uff for the camera.
Slowing down the pace,Jorge Lopez and date, take time out for a tender moment.
All dressed up with some where to go.
By Charlie Calderin
Anxiously awaiting their dinner surprise of salmon lasagna, Jose Sepulveda and friendly companion prepare to come out In this wonderous literary achlevment.
At 9:30 p.m. March 31th the Bayfront Room at the Intercontinental Hotel is packed with some one hundred and fifty well groomed Barbarians waiting to eat, dance and basically lose control. Dinner is shortly served but there's something fishy going on with the lasagna. Well it should it's salmon. Red meat's a no-no during lent, remember. Ernesto Galan recommends that junior Prom should be planned always around lent because as he puts it, "salmon lasagna is just too different. "
After the dinner experience the Lost Boys, the band playing at the prom, take the stage. " The band has good overall talent," Says Alex Mirones. Albert Calienes on the other hand believes that bands who play so much original material should not play proms. "Nobody knows their songs." The end of the night has come, a new day is about to begin. Prom for Gaby Jimenez is and will always be "an excellent adventure."
After several hours of putting up with Nora Montoya and Carolina Calsada, Pablo Carreno attempts to position his face Into what looks like a grin.
Imagine arriving at a huge, impersonal college without knowing anyone. Or graduating in a class of hundreds and not being able to keep in touch with every single one of them. These are some of the reasons why Fr. Jose Dorta-Duque founded the Belen Alumni Association in Miami almost twenty years ago. This association is in charge of keeping track of the almost three-thousand Belen graduates. They organize class reunions for the tenth anniversary and every five years after that.
Besides the reunions, the association also provides other services. For instance, Belen graduates entering a University out of state will quickly find several older Belen graduates willing to help them out. This takes away some of the shock of entering a· new school. Also, retreats are offered that give alumni and their spouses a chance for continued spiritual growth.
Every year the Man for Others award is given by the association to an alumni who has significantly contributed to the community. This year's recipient, Dr. jose Ignacio Lasaga, exemplifies the Belen motto through his service. Belen always refers to itself as one big family. The Alumni Association keeps it together.
The Alumni Association keeps the Belen family together
By Ignacio Ortiz
Keeping In mind their spiritual needs, the Alumni Association sponsors retreats for alumni and their spouses. This one was held at the bayside Agrupaclon Catollca Unlversltarla.
Alumni of the year, Jose Ignacio Lasaga, receives a plaque from Fr. Dorta-Duque S.J. for his service to the community.
The father general of the Jesuits, Fr. Hans Peter Kolvenbach, visits the alumni office accompanied by Fr. Dorta-Duque and Tony Abella
Members of the Class of 1929, and Dr. Carlos Barroso from the Class of 1919, reminisce In the school cafeteria Belen In Miami.
Boys will be boys ... From his first moment on earth, man has been forced to perceive, to think, to process information, to conceive outlandish ideas, all in order to overcome his environment and survive. This is either taught or imbedded into his mind until his dying day. If he is lucky, all knowledge and, thus, all power is painlessly acquired. But that is neither the mark of reality nor the flavor of all that is to be known in a limitless universe.
Boys will be boys is neither an excuse nor an apology for a sudden return to childhood and its simplicity. In academics, it is a foundation for men of knowledge and substance, leaders, not born but made, placed through an institution, a good one, if you are lucky(and we are), learning the basis for all knowledge(and then some), while still tracing an erement of creativity and enthusiasm-keeping the spirit of boyhood alive forever.
BY RALPH ROSADO
English is broad. And for someone with a passion for writing, me! - difficult to grasp in simple words Where do I begin, and how?
I begin with a metaphor - English is a woman. Too much can be said about ''her'', too many possible angles to be used. I can compare her to something outrageous, and use comparisons and similes, analogies and parallelisms -a river's depth and clarity and fire's redness and passion But that is not enough- and too much.
I can indulge in some emotional account of how language can change you, make you better, more fulfilled, happier
Or, I can quote. Yes, a whole story based on quotations from Whitman, Petrarch, Homer, Donne, Poe, Shakespeare and our own English department... Under Sigrid Bango's guidance, Belen teaches sentence formation and ''reading'' and ''English'' in junior high.
High school is literature You write like mad and read like crazy. American. British. And everywhere else.
Along the way, you are challenged and inspired. Advanced. Honors. Advanced Placement.
At the end, you create. Creative Writing. Speech and Drama. Yearbook and Newspaper.
From simple functionalism to thought and appreciation, to creativity and stability towith a handshake, and a diploma - preparation for all that the journey may ...
That is power and beauty.
English is a woman.
By Ralph Rosado
Along the way you are challenged and inspired From simple functionalism to thought and appreciation
In his first year of teachlng at Belen Mr. Pedro Lopez earned the respect of his Senior classes with his knowledge of World Literature as well as his care and concernfor his students.
Silvia Hernandez uses the school newspaper, which she advises, to teach these ninth graders copy writing and critical reading skills.
World Literature as taught by Departmental Chairperson Mrs. Sigrid Bango, is a growing experience! The "Bangonic" term paper teaches lifesurvival skills in note taking, outlining, analytic thinking, and - last but not least - how to prepare an annotated bibliography. Insert photo: Mrs. Bango with seniors Robert Hernandez, Eduardo Gonzalez, Alex Cardona,Dagoberto Cabrera, Carlos Garcia and Ralph Rosado.
Eleventh grade English teacher Mr. Robert de los Santos displays his thespian talents before his British L{t class. Charlie Ferro, Carlos Martell, Mark de Ia Torre, and · Christopher Ortiz have varying reactions to his performance.
In another tingling scene from ''Black Elk Speaks", Ruben Chavez cries out for the "white man" to give him back his native land.
The Vincam staff worked hard this year share news and important information about our school community.
Editor-in-Chief Julian Sevillano, Noel Orozco and Donal Luna are shown revising the third issue of the ,newspaper.
Hard at work on the 1990 Echoes are Ruben Chavez and Pedro Pelegrin. Journalism II, or Yearbook class as it is commonly referred to, is one of the most popular and productive electives of Senior year.
Psychology has become another popular senior elective. Mr. Brian Wentzel teaches students about the intricacies of the human mind.
The Senior and Junior Drama classes combined their talents this year for one of the most impressive plays ever pert,ormed at school, • Black Elk Speaks".
One of the most dramatic scenes shows Alfredo Menocal and Jose Iglesias. InsertThe role of Black Elk was played brilliantly by Caesar Hernandez.
When making the choice ojan elective to take, the best rule to follow is to take the one you will enjoy the most.
You've finally made it! You finally have that power of choice you've been waiting to have for years! Now you can choose the courses you get to take. Since you have to go to school anyways, why not be able to choose the subjects you have to study.
Junior and senior years are different from all other years in the school for one main reason: you get to choose ELECTIVES! When reaching eleventh grade and twelfth grades students have a variety of electives to choose from. Among these are Speech and Drama, Computer Science, French I and II, Psychology, Vincam, Journalism II ''The year Book Course,'' as well as others. This opportunity for choice is much welcomed by upperclassmen. Junior Alex Mirones states, ''Electives are a basic part of High school. Belen should have a wider variety of electives such as Music and Art.''
These "choice courses" give the students of our school more incentive to study. Many of them are open only to students who have excelled in their core courses in ninth and tenth grades. The Journalism classes, for example, require a B average in English. But whatever elective one chooses, what makes them special is the chance to study something we make really like, that will accomodate our needs. They also help us to see where our true interest are in the academic field.
When challenged with this tough choice Tony Roca advices ''Choose the elective that you will end up enjoying the most.''
By George Alberni
Belen sends off it's students into the world with one valuable weapon that always puts them ahead of their competition: a fluency in at least two languages.
When this school was established, among its many goals was the desire to instill and maintain in the students an appreciation for their Latin heritage. This appreciation has been brought about not only through classes dealing with Spanish grammar and vocabulary in the lowe·r grades, but also through teaching Spanish and Latin American literature, history, and culture in the upper levels.
In this manner, as Mr.Aurelio Baldor, department chairman, aptly explains, "Students are not only bilingual; they become bicultural."
The department's success stories are many. Every year, in the Spanish creative writing competition of the Dade County Youth Fair, more students from Belen win special awards than from any other school. Students in the A.P. Spanish Literature class have a very impressive 85% rate of scoring 4 or 5 on the nationwide exam. An annual Modern Language Fair, culminates in a literary competition in May.
However, the department has also undergone some expansion. Presently, two years of French are offered, and plans are in the works for a four year program, including an A.P. class. In this manner, this school will keep abreast of the changes that thrust Miami into the ranks of international cities.
By Roberto P. Hernandez
The aim is to make our students not only bilingual, but also bicultural.
Mr. Aurelio Baldor and Mrs. Lourdes Arteaga reward Billy Mascaro for his fine performance in the Belen Modern Language Fair with a ribbon and pen set.
Mr. Aurelio Baldor, department chairman, guides with afirm hand and instills in his students an appreciation for Hispanic literature, language, history, and folklore.
Exposure to French culture is received under the patient instruction of Mr. Ralph Ledesma, French teacher to the juniors and seniors.
Some of the benefits of the upper level Spanish courses are individualized attention, smaller classes, and a more collegiate atmosphere with opportunities for discussion, as seen in Mrs.Beatriz Jimenez's 9th grade Spanish class.
Seventh grader Omar Chavez reads an award-winning report on Jamaica.
Parents, students, and teachers admire the wonderful creative talents of all the participants in the Geographyfair.
Many hours of hard work went into the Geography Faiir, one of teacher Mercy Alonzo's favorite projects.
The Science fair brings out the informative as well as the unique as Mr.Mamoud Harb and Mr. William Wagener judge one of the most original experiments of the fair.
"Noriega is a pineapple?", well not exactly, but the original projects at the Modem Languages fair were admired by Paul Lobeck, Nelson Tarke, and Christopher Hammon.
While admiring the work of his future constituents, the Honorable Mayor Xavier Suarez of Miami and his son Francis Suarez discuss the artistic ability of the contestants of the Geography fair.
What can you do with poster boards, glue, wood, clay, styrofoam and color markers? You can do just about anything.
Poster boards with a maps of South American countries hang from the walls of the auditorium. Inovative projects that clearly express the individual's creativity with scientific abilities stand out on tables throughout the library. Parents happy with their kids' performance are overjoyed to find out that their projects have won awards. All of these factors merge and create the always interesting academic fairs.
From the Geography fair to the Modern Languages fair, Belen has an influx of talented individuals who share their knowledge, are rewarded with recognition for their talents and hard work. A hard-earned ribbon acknowledges the fact that their work is worthwhile.These annual fairs create competition between rival students and always produce a great amount of effort. "Some even consider doing a project for 'fun''', said Rolando Lopez. Rolando was one of the few contestants in the science fair that received a first place in the judging.
Mr. Aurelio Baldor, head of the Modern Languages department, said of his experiences in judging the works, "Each year, I find the projects are more creative and increasingly innovative.''
The recognition gained in these fairs is one that will be a lasting reminder to students as well as for teachers and the parents because of their ever growing popularity.
By Ricardo Raimundez
Have you ever wondered how the moon looks at close range? Maybe you've asked yourself, ''How does the inside of a worm look?'' If you get really technical you may wonder what compounds and elements make up the page you are reading. These questions and many more run through the minds of intelligent students everyday .. Where do they find the answers? Science
Perhaps one of the major strong points of a Belen graduate is that he does know a thing or two about science. From the sixth grade to junior year, a student will have had courses in general science, Life science, Earth science, Physical science, Biology, . and the ever dreaded Chemistry. Some students may even take Physics as an elective. Most of the experimental works performed in these courses are done in the lab witch is equipped with all the basic scientific tools from microscopes to test tubes. When asked what science he enjoys the most, Jorge Zagales replies, ''I loved Biology, especially when we cut up the frozen frog and worms.'' The latest and most ''high tech'' addition to the science department is the observatory. Now students can really learn about the sky and the weather without having to go anywhere else. Senior Aldo Cardona regrets that it was built this year. "I wish it would have been built a few years ago so that I would have really gotten to use it.''
By Jose Ortiz
''Perhaps one ojthe main strong points of a Belen graduate is ·that he does know a thing or two about science.''
Insert: "I'm still confused," says Tony Olfvarf to Mr. Fernandez. It's dfDicult for Tony to grasptheconceptof the nucleus of an amoeba.
The laboratory, equipped with all the basic scientific tools, provides for interesting learning experiences for Felipe Aspillaga and Andy Stalk.
Hoping that he got an A Robert Pineiro awaits for Mr. Wagener to give him a grade for his Earth Science notebook.
The dreaded Chemistry course taught by Mr. Pichardo raises many questions in the mind ofjunior Javier Riera.
For the third year in a row, Belen's Social Studies department helped to organi%e the highlJl successful Foreign ..t\tfairs forum. Guest speakers Oleg Derkousky, Soviet ambassador, and Jorge Jfas Canosa, chairman ofthe Cuban-American National Foundation, discuss SovietAmerican relations.
The advent of Civics in eighth grade brings about the dreaded current events news qufsses. Mr. Eugene Zoller prepares a burning question while his students anxiously await.
Latin-American geopolitics often brings heated discussions among friends. Panamanian national Ronald Reyna explains the importance of the Panama Canal to Henry Triana of Peruvian ancestry.
Constant study is required to maintain a high average in Social Studies courses. Leobinas Abaunsa checks a map of Asia right before a major test.
Seventh grade geography teacher
Mercy Alonso reviews Francis Suarez's test preformance q(ter cfass.
Insert: One of Belen's most loved teachers, Roberto ''Bob'' Hernandes shows his class ofjuniors the d([ferences between the socialist and communist economies.
''Reading social studies material is the closest we can come to 'breaking bread' with our ancestors."
''A person learns social studies for many reasons not the least of which is to 'break bread with the dead'.'' Patrick Collins, social studies department chairman, explains the purpose for learning this subject: ''It is essential for a sober minded, liberally educated man to be familiar with his predecessors.'' The Belen social studies department does this and also helps you deal with the present and the future.
The curriculum begins in seventh grade with a geography course. Not only does the student learn the physical map, but is exposed to it's the different cultures. Civics is taught next in eighth grade making the student a better citizen by learning the civic process. For the next two years, our past is dealt with closely. As freshmen and sophomores, students take World history, and U.S. history. Both courses give an iri-depth view of our world's past while taking time to focus on our future. In junior year, the student takes three social studies courses. U.S. government is a survey of our countries political machinery. Sociology together with economics provides the opportunity to learn about man's social environment and how he deals with his resources.
As senior year comes around,a Latin American history course focuses on each latin country. Also, one may choose to take psycology which studies man's most fascinating part, the mind. Once the student is ready to leave Belen, he has accumulated a knowledge of his past, and the tools to deal with his future.
By Ignacio Ortiz
As the morning of Juanuary 28, 1990 approached, thirty-three students prepared themselves for a trip that would always be remembered; it was time to see Washington D.C., CLOSE UP. Most of the participants thought this trip would be strictly fun and no time for learning. However, the founders of this program created it in such a way that fun would come from learning. ''To tell you the truth I came on this trip to see the sights of Washington, and meet some new people from different walks of life. I never thought of it as a learning experience,'· expressed junior Pablo Carreno. The day would begin with a wake-up call at 7:30 am. After breakfast, each group would attend seminars. These meetings would continue the entire day with some breaks in between. After dinner time was allowed for everyone to sit around and get to know each other. Besides the fact that each pair of participants would share a room with another from Texas or Louisiana, this was the only free time we had to relate with others. However, each day was not full of seminars. Time was also given for sight-seeing. A full day at Capital Hill, visiting such atractions as the Washington Monument, the Vietnam Memorial, and the Smithsonian Museum. When the time to depart arrived, the friendships one had made and the memories and views experienced made Close Up a special part of our lives. Israel Alfonso said, ''To summarize it all, it was simply awesome!"
by Albert Valdes
" To summarize it all, it was simply awesome!''
Being simply amazed at the Arlington Cementary view, Franco Barbeite looks down in despair, while Ray Castellanos, Luis Zuniga, Albert Valdes and Bobby Perez pose for the picture.
FAR LEFT: Politics wasn't the only hot issue. Fun was on the mindofmany participants. Seniors Albert Valdes and Ruben Chavez show off their menus at the recently opened Hard Rock Cafe in Washington D.C.
TOP: Even with some rain falling, Participants still visit the War Memorial and witness the Washington Monument at the distance.
INSERT: On Capital Hill day, which was a day given to observe the Congress, many students went their own ways. A group ofjuniors, including Juan San Martin, Cesar Conde, Luis Zuniga, Danny Baldor, Carlos Diaz, along with teacher Roberto Hernandez, had the privelege to meet with representative neana RosLehtinen.
TOP RIGHT: At the old House of Reprensentatives Chamber, students stand at the ever famous 'listening spot' made popular by President John Adams. Along with some Belen Students are participants from Louisiana.
LEFT: Just before leaving for the Capital, Danny Baldor qffi.rms his plane ticket. With camera in hand, Danny is certainly preparedfor D.C.
Concentrating on the precise steps of an Algebra II, Waldo Toyos quickly resolves the equation.
The veteran Mrs. Miriam Cambo informs Emilio Cardenal of the proper procedure for the solution of a complex problem in A.P. Computers.
vibrant
in Algebra II.
Developing strong math skill in students from seventh grade through twelfth grade.
The crusade began this year with an attempt to improve the mathematics department under the guidance of Mrs. Carol Vila and Fr. Izquierdo, who inducted several new crusaders. They were primarily faced with reparing the poor math skills of students due to the lack of good instruction in the past. Mr. Mahmoud Harb was one of these individuals who was placed in charge of teaching General Mathematics to the seventh grade along with A.P.Physics to Seniors. Mrs. Herlina Torres was given the responsibility of instructing Algebra II to the entire Junior class along with Advanced Algebra II for those who exhibitted strength in algebra. The last of these crusaders is Mrs. Teresita Campos who was assigned to teach the eight grade the tricks behind Pre Algebra. The effects of these crusaders was already visible within the year, and are best described by Mrs. Carol Vila.
''According to the SAT and Standford Achievement Test, the results are quite favorable and well above the norm. I feel that the aptitude and potential of these students is limitless, and with the addition of these new teachers, the performance should further increase. We will see the fruits of their labor within the next two years.'' As one of the most important departments in the school, this crusade was a neccessary response to the effects of the past.
BY ARTURO FANJUL
Picture this: It's been a long hard week; you have just come from lunch, and you are tired. You don't want to take notes (or do much else foe that matter). As you wait for your teacher, you see her coming down the hall with a television set. You thank God for answering your prayers.
The scene just described is familiar. Yet what the students doesn't realize is that even though he is watching T.V., he's learning. Yes you read right, ''learning''.
Learning can transcend the monotony and drugery of lectures and note-taking. Visual aids in the form of T.V. sets, maps, slide projectors, movies, film strips, etc. can lighten up the learning load and add new dimensions to teaching. For eleventh grade Humanities teacher Mrs. Marte Jean Mtyar " a picture is worth a thousand words." A daily user of the slide projector: Mrs. Mtyar reinforces her classes with color pictures of paintings, sculptures and important buildings, because ''it gives my students a better chance to understand what I'm trying to teach them."
There is one man that is in charge of all this equipment; our wonderfull Fr. Tey makes sure that the right teacher has the right tool for the right class; he runs all over the school picking up the equipment and ,makes sure that everything is in working condition.
The next time a teacher brings a T.V. set or film strip, remember you may have gotten away from taking notes but not from learning.
By Francisco Sanchez
The difficult task of teaching and learning are made easier by modern day tools.
The eighth grade Civics class taught by .five year veteran Mr. Eugene Zoller uses the overhead projector to make the class more interesting breaking the monotony of lecturing.
The use of computers has helped the process of many project (as long as they don'tformat} as Arturo FanJul types in his copy for the yerbook.
The mandatory class for the junior year was Humanities. As expected some students were noth thrilled, but most enJoyed the class with the help of Mrs. Marie Jean Miyar and the art slides used in her class.
Knowing Thyself is no easy task. The solution to this problem was given to the Senior class in the form of Fr. Oscar .Mendez' Logic & Thought class.
Insert: Department Chairperson Leopolda Nunez summons up his artistic talents to explain the triangular form ofa painting's composition.
At $38.00, the Humanities book gave students their money's .worth with lots more than pretty pictures. Here Raul Chao by-passes the color illustrations to scrutinize the complexities of Michelangelo's NeoPlatonic program in the Sistine ceiling.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles??? In Mrs. Marie Jean Miyar's Junior Humanities class it wasn't unusual for students to FOCUS on the o.[Jbeat. Here Carlos Martinez and Israel Alfonso comment on the ''Renaissance'' characteristics of the popular cartoon]i.gures.
Personal anecdotes, coupled with his vast knowledge of history, spice up Mr. Nunez' Humanities lectures.
What do Michelangelo, Stonehenge, philosophers, juniors and seniors all have in common? Simple, Humanities. This year was a very important one for the Humanities department. It moved from being a small, elective class to a required course for all juniors and seniors.
Whether elective or required course, the Humanities still teach man's creativity throughout the ages.
The junior Humanities classes were taught by the veteran teachers Mrs. MarieJean Miyar and Mr. Leopolda Nunez. provided great new insights with their vast knowledge of the subject.
The senior's requirement came in the form of Father Oscar Menedez's Logic and Thought class. The course taught logic in the first semester and went on to cover many philosophical subjects, like metaphysics and epistomology, in the second semester.
The year began pessimistically because the juniors and seniors received an extra period in the school day due to the addition of this course in the mandatory curriculum, but it immediately set off a great year during which the sudents actually became interested in the creativity possessed by humanity through the ages.
As Robert Perez, a junior in Mrs. Miyar's class explains, ''At first I thought the class would be rather boring, but after a few weeks I was really interested. It's a hard subject, but we made the best of it.''
By Luis J. Aceituno & Tony Roca
At Belen the Theology Department and the Campus Ministry staff strive to make the students aware of God's gifts and his actions among us. In becoming ''Men for others'' we use the gifts that God gave us for the betterment of our society. As · Fr. Eddy Alvarez said, "Who we are is God's gift to us, What we make of our talents is our gift to God."
As a student enters Belen he begins a voyage through the theology world. In sixth grade the voyage begins with an overview course on the basic cathechetical teachings. In junior high the student takes an in-depth look in seventh grade at the Old Testament and the New Testament in eigth grade. As high school rolls around the corner he is challenged and intrigued about what the church believes itself to be and how it expressed its beliefs in its history and people.
Once he has conquered the basic understanding of Jesus' teachings, the tenth grade Moral Theology course proposes to give a summary of those principles which govern human conduct, especially as enlightened by the teachings of Jesus Christ. In eleventh gade there is a choice to be made in between Peer Ministry I, which leads Days of Reflection, prayer services, liturgies, and encounters for his peers; Or prayer and Spirituality, designed to improve his spirituality and prayer life, and to provide a good background for discussions dealing with the sacraments.
Finally, as "senioritis" kicks in, the student has a chance to take on Peer Ministry II, or The Sacrament Of Marriage And Family, which points out the more meaningful interpretation of what "love" is.
By Luis Suarez
The ''magis''the more, was what Saint Ignatius Loyola insisted on.
His constant concern was
for greater service of God.
Jlr. allTaquechelfollows of the rules. He takes role to make sure that none of his eigth gragers escapes from the Holy Spirit.
before saying another one of his jokes on the Glee" sisters.
Insert: The senior theology class gathers around Fr. Perez
"Am I also made in his image and likeness?" asked Jorge "Smiley" Zagales. ••Yes, even you are made in his image and likeness" said Father Lemus.
The humorous and comical, Jlr. Eduardo Blanco, smiles after a funny question from a freshman.
It took the creative talents of Advisor Mrs. Miyar, Co-EditorIn-Chief Charlie Calderin and Senior Section Co-Editor Carlos Aspillaga to salvage the Grad Nite Spread (pages 212213).
Photographer Jose Orti.% works on his specialty in the yearbook room cropping.
Editorial staff meetings were not always happy moments as the staff had to cope withjlnances, deadlines and catastophes.
Famous Firsts: Computer rookies Gaby Bellon and Charlie Calderin use their limited experiences to create the school'sjirst yearbook totally done on this monstrous piece of machinery.
1990 ECHOES stq[f:Top Row-Ricardo Raimundez, Luis Suarez, Aldo Cardona, Alex Cardona, Jorge Alberni, Ruben Chavez, Jose Orti.%, Pedro Pelegrin, and Frank Sanchez. Middle RowMarie Jeon Miyar, Jose Varona, Roberto Hernandez, Ralph Rosado, Luis Aceituno, Ariel Garcia-Linares, and Carlos Aspillaga. Bottom Row-Gabriel Bellon, Carlos Garcia, Arturo Fanjul, Antonino Hernandez, Alberto Valdes, Ignacio Orti.%, Charlie Calderin & Peter Freyre.
Hours of work go into proportioning so that the plant can reduce or enlarge the thousands of photos that go into the yearbook.
We tackled the gargantuan task of producing the first-ever computerized yearbook.
Pandemonium. Chaos. Lunacy. Three distinct words in spelling, but similar in meaning - all summed up the general atmosphere of the Yearbook class of 1990. For the first time in Echoes history, the gargantuan task of computerizing the entire system was undertaken, with frustrating yet extremely rewarding results. This rough transition was made somewhat smoother by the extraordinary talent, dedication, and good humor of the entire staff.
Computer master Luis Aceituno transformed the otherwise stubborn machines into docile creatures, and certainly helped Mrs. Marie Jean Miyar sleep better at night. Co-editors Pedro Freyre and Charlie Calderin also eased the burden, with infinite optimism and occasional difference of opinion. It was these flickers of conflict that set the gears of creativity turning and produced the best that the staff had to offer. The other section editors pitched in with their share of the workload, and the photographers captured the moments of the year with beautiful accuracy. However, the real bulk of the project, was carried by 'the lunch club', those unknown pawns driven by the other staffers to do the dirty work.
When June finally came, there was all this work and nothing to show for it - that was to come in September. The only reward for the exhausted advisor and the equally exhausted staff was the haughting echoes of laughter, admonition, and eventual relief that once filled the now empty classroom.
By Alex S. Cardona
In medieval Europe, in the days when people lived and died by the code of chivalry, knights represented the epitome of bravery, courtesy, and valiant service to all in need. Today, in Dade County, the Silver Knight Award is given to high school seniors who represent the highest ideals of academic achievement and community service.
Schools are allowed to nominate a total of fourteen candidates for this prestigious award, one in each category. This school had three nominees: Charlie Calderin for Art, Roberto P. Hernandez for Foreign Language, and Alexis Zequeira for Social Science. Each candidate had done extensive work in his field, ranging from Charlie's various artistic creations for the Children's Youth Museum, to Robert's translations for the Ronald McDonald House, to Alexis's statewide "Attack on Crack" project. Their efforts were well rewarded. Not one of the three nominees left the ceremony empty-handed. In an unprecedented streak of success, Robert and Alexis both won Honorable Mentions in their respective fields, and Charlie won the Silver Knight. It was a moment of great joy for the entire Belen community. Mrs.Maria Hewett, Silver Knight coordinator, summed up the feelings of everyone in general, saying ''these young men have brought tremendous honor to our school, but most importantly, they have exemplified the many years of education and training that have gone into the meaning of true 'men for others.'''
By Roberto P. Hernandez
These young men went beyond the call of duty to help make a difference
Moment of glory: Joined by Fr. Izquierdo and an exuberant Mrs Hewett, Roberto
and
proudly display their trophies.
Flanked by the Silver Knights, Fr.Jose M. Izquierdo proudly addresses a schoolwide assembly.
School was out for the day, but there was something amiss. It was 2:45, but the halls were still echoing with activity. In one room, the National Honor Society members were organizing a food drive. Nearby the ALPHA club was conducting rehearsals for their upcoming play. Next door, the Key Club staff was meeting for next week's general assembly. Later that night, the newly built observatory was being used by some of the BASES members. Simultaneously, in the auditorium, the Student Council discussed the approaching pep rally.
From those prestigeous individuals that had a certain talent or hobby, to those that were either politically motivated, scientifically intrigued, or just working for the benefit of the community, students made the choice to be part of one, two or even more clubs. This school's clubs supply the means of creating scholars whose education extends beyond the classroom; their activities are an essential part of the learning process. Student pursue their hobbies in this manner, helping ensure that in all they do, boys will be boys.
BY RICARDO RAIMUNDEZ
In its first year the club's Talent Show was a resounding success. Among the entries was "EI Hombre Que Se Convirtio en Perro, "with Javier Fernandez, Hector Buigas, and Jose Gutierrez. It went on to take Superior Honors at the DCYF.
"A Merry Medieval Christmas" was presented as the major fundraiser. The club's annual Christmas play brings together parents, students and faculty in a communal performance.
Alfonso Ysada, who played God in "Merry Medieval Christmas", is one of ALPHA's most prolofic members.
It is becoming a tradition. The club whose initials stand for Art, Literature, Photography, Humanities, and Acting is the organization which also brings to the school its sense of artistic merit and enjoyment. As freshman Ramon Guillen exclaims, ''The club is magic.
Under the guidance of Mrs. Beatriz Jimenez ALPHA is able to develop the traditional Christmas play and other plays at school, as well as a talent/variety show, all involving members, non-members, parents and teachers. The club also organizes skits, a band that plays at school games, outings to the theater, cinema, museums and opera, sightseeing tours of architectural landmarks, photography workshops, and, its most prized pursuit, the annual literary magazine Ateneo.
ALPHA delivers to the school the outside world of creativity, art and culture, for all to see and to rejoice. ALPHA is magic.
By Ralph Rosado
Plays, skits, a band that plays at school games, outings to the theater, opera, movies and architectural sights ...
Jimenez, Gustavo Lopez and Alex Lehman were among the cast
Alvarez performed Don
ALPHA members:F. Aspillaga, D. Jimenez, R. Robayna, J. Hernandez, C. Moreton, E. Alleyn, J. Bertrand, M. Cruz, R. Lopez, R. Zurita, A. Baldyga, D. Bou, J. Caso, J. Fernandez, E. Lopez, A. Sainz, J. Alemany, R. Morales, R. Herran, P. Kokorian, S. Mascaro, E. Merille, P. Mato, L. Perez, J. Yazji, J. Alleyn, J. Calderin, 0. Corral, E. Garcia-Tunon, T. Laurencio, P. Lobeck, C. Perez, G. Jimenez, A. Lehmann, M. Marquez, A. Mirones, R. Tapanes, H. Buigas, C. Cardelle.
The variety of activities within BASES allow for students to pursue scientific interests and help the community at the same time.
Throughout the years the B.A.S.E.S. club has been an essencial part of this community. This year it did much more than live up to its reputation, it presented the school with a full-fledged observatory that served as the crowning accomplishment of many a budding scientist. Although it was built with the assistance of the Alumni Class of '72, it was the club that served as the motivator for its construction.
B.A.S.E.S. is divided into several branches of smaller clubs: Computer, Microbiology, Life Science, Radio and Electronics, Marine Science, Meteorology, and Astronomy. At the backbone is ts moderator, Fr. Jose Tey S. J., and the BASES Executive Board.
With the enormous emphasis that our curriculum places in the sciences, the many BASES clubs serve as the best outlet to dozens of students who can pursue hobbies and interest after school with fellow students, not only learning, but often helping the community as well.
This year was an extra productive year for the the club due to the completion of the Belen Observatory. This is not only a great feat for Belen but this observatory is one of the best in the state. The Belen Observatory is depended on by many farmers and agricultural workers in Florida. This makes B.A.S.E.S. not only a learning experience, but a way for the students of our school to be helpful to our community as well.
By Jorge Alberni & Aldo Cardona
The driving force behind the observatory Father Pedro Cartaya, with Richard Blanco, Lorenzo de Toro, and Carlos Moreira. The Belen Observatory is depended on by many farmers and agricultural workers in Florida.
Mr. Antonio Abella gives a warm welcome to the 1972 alumni and BASES moderators who generously contributed for building of our Observatory.
BASES BOARD-Front(L-R): A.Villasuso, P.Perez, L.Salas. Middle: L. de Toro, F. Rivas, M.Hemandez, P. La Fuente, J. Escala, Moderator: Fr.J.Tey Back: A.Lazo, C.Moreyra, L.Cieresko, R.Bianco, M.Grandchamp, J.Vazquez, C.Hammon.
Astronomy Club;(L-R)Last Row-M.Monteiro, C.Vazquez, J.Garcia, P.LaFuente, K.Crew, E.Silva, H.Garcia, C.Moreyra, A.Kredi, A.Valle, O.Debesa.Center Row-CoMod erato rF r. Cart a y a, J.Pardo, J.AIIeyn, F.Aspillaga, I.Bustinduy, M.Lavandaria, C.Sama, P.Kokorian, R.Romagosa, C.Azaret, L.Otero, V. Vigna, J.Taboas, Co-Moderator L.Nunez.Front RowR.Bianco, M.Aionso, J.Avino, D.Zumarriaga, E. Wolffe, J.Soler-Baillo, J.Granda, R.Hernandez, T.Chang, B.Del Reisgo.
If only Jacques Costeau could see them now, as these two Marine Biology club members do their best 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea imitation.
Marine Blology:Last Row-O.Debesa, A.Baldyga, R.Valentl, V.VIgna, M.Qrandchamp, J.Rodrlquez, N.Aivarez, D.Tejeda, F.Cantens, C.Martel, E.Cartaya, L.Mock, J.Dones, Moderator TaquecheiThlrd Row-M.Aionso, J.Escala, A.Robles, J.Calleja, H.Prleto, J.Pelegrln, A.Dieppa, R.VIch, P.Perez, M.Lamar, J.Sepulveda, C.Vazquez, A.Lobalna, R.Mantica, M.Monteiro, J.Leon, L.Otero, E.Erdmann, R.Ruesga, R.Chacon, V.Osle, A.Jorajurla, E.Rosado, O.Reias, J.Cantens, H.Reboredo, E.Wolffe, R.Sanders, J.Piacer, R.Uranerdo.Front Row-S.Mantica, A.Raton, M.Pose, D.Lierena, A.Danger, C.Danger, I.Garcia, G.Zapatero, J.Schwartz, R.Carmona, G. Munoz.
Radio and Electronics:Last RowL.Ciereszko, J.Vasquez, A. Baldyga, M.Grandchamp, C.Hammon. Center Row-Moderator Fr.Cartaya, P.Perez, C.Lopez, L.Fernandez, O.Debesa. Front Row-C.Danger, R.Fernandez, A.Danger.
"Earth to Houston Come in Houston," these Radio and Electronics club members try their hand at HAM radio.
The indivisual BASES clubs allow students to explore their interests beyong the classroom.
Sophomore Jorge Escala, otherwise known as "The Computer Whiz", joins forces with his mouse in order to take a "byte" from his Apple Macintosh.
Computer Club;(L-R)Last Row-M.Grandchamp, C.Hammon, D.Herran, J. Vazquez, J.Serret, O.Debesa. Center RowT.Ctlang, J.Escala, S.Engels, A.Muelle, J.Leon, R.Mantica, F.Rivas. Front Row-B.Del Rieago, A.Danger, C.Pernas, D.Jacobson, M.Powera, S.Guzman, G.Zapatero, Moderator not shown Jose lriarte.
Meteorology:(L-R)Last RowC.Hammon, F.Rivas, L.Puello, A.Hernandez, J.Rodriquez, A.Lazo, O.Debasa, P.Kokorian. Center Row-Moderato rW. Wagner, R.Mantica, E.Avino, J.Toledo, M.Hernandez, A.Arrieta, A.Villasuso, J.Balaguer, J.Serret. Front Row-J.Avino, J.Leon, G.Zapatero, C.Avinon.
Aquaman Lee Cieresko, although equipped with scuba gear, thinks twice before diving into the sparkling big blue.
beta-noun-l.the second letter of the greek alphabet corresponding to the English "B".2. a service group at Belen.
The word Beta stands for the second letter in the greek alphabet. At Belen it also stands for an honor society that puts it's emphasis on service.
Senior and Junior National Beta members must have between a 3.0 and 3.5 grade point average." The members of the Beta Club are a diversified group of people that come together primarily because of their academic standings and because they want to help the school out in any possible way they can,'' said Senior Jose Ortiz.
Miss Ana Maria Sanchez, the Junior club moderator said that Beta members ''provided service to other groups upon request". "It is the club that does a lot of good behind the scenes,'' said Aristides Fernandez-Abril, the Senior National Beta Club President. The clubs bring together 60 or so guys, who not only excel in academics but also try to add somethimg more to this great school and to our community.
By Luis Suarez
Front Row:Jose Leon, Jorge Garcia, Sergio Guzman, Alex Jordan, Luis Herrero, Felipe Aspillaga. Middle Row: Miss Sanchez, Carlos Cepero, Eddy Costa, Alfonso Duran, Enrique Lopez, Pablo Tirado, Luis Fernandez, Cesar Moreton.Back Row: Luis Salas, Oscar Rodriguez, Alex Cordero, Manuel Vega, Kevin Crew,Juan Pablo Salas, Joaquin Balaguer, German Calonge.
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Aristides Fernandez Abril, President of the Senior National Beta Club, pledges his support to the Club at the Beta inductiom.
Top Row: Michael Marquez, Ignacio Ortiz, Allan Garcia, Jose Zarraluqui, Nestor MAchado, Alex Almazan, Giraldo Leyva, Eduardo Dieppa, Dario Pratts, Ernesto Avignon, Julio Gondar, Alan Acosta, Luis Puelles, Isreal Alfonso, Alejandro Barrios. Middle Row: Manuel Coroalles, Roberto Alvarez9 Domingo Moreira, Gabriel Jimenez, Jose Ortiz, Ralph Ledesma, Ariatides Frenandez-Abril, Alex Cardona, Boris Millares, Daniel De Aguillar, Cesar Molina, Victor Salack, Ricky Carmona, Andres De Cardenas. Botom Row: Jorge Lopez, Alexis Zequeira, Daniel Baldor, Pedro Freyre, Manual Mejido, Jorge Dones, Jorge Ortega, Ruben Padron, Javier Lopez.
Shhhhhlll Practice game in progress. Concentration is a big key to becoming a great chess player as both Michael Garcia and Fernando Aguel know.
The Chess Club -Top Row: Moderator Eugene Zoller, Marco Alonso, Jorge Caso, Felipe Aguel, Alan Garcia, Julio Gondar, Raul Planas, Jorge Alonso, and Rene Morales Bottom Row: Carlos Rodriguez, Francisco Valenzuela, Charles Castillo, Eric Munoz, Mario Lavandeira, Leo Guzman, Francisco Armada, and Miguel Lopez-Santos (Not Pictured Michael Garcia) Holding Up the Banner: Armando Vasquez and Fernando Aguel
Through constant work and dedication, many students have participated in one of the most prestigious organizations, Chess. Mr. Eugene Zoller and Coach Henry Garcia have advised these well-endowded individuals with a feeling for the "sport of skill", as Mr. Zoller commented. One of these strategists, Felipe Aguel has been a strong link in the chess club's chain of command. For the past four years, Felipe has had a reputation of being a guiding light of sorts. He has participated in all events since the start of his membership, was recognized as an outstanding member for the past three years and was named the club's captain. Consistancy runs deep, with two first prizes under their belt, it's not surprising that chess gives its players character.
By Ricardo Raimundez
Chess has proven to be one of the most character building activities.
This year the Civics club went above and beyond the call of duty.
The Civics club strenghthened its image as a group dedicated to serving the community. The club is in it's fourth year and is composed of mostly eighth graders who are interested in the social studies field. Under the of President Eduardo Costa and Vice-President Gregory Feo the Club has attended sessions of the Dade County criminal courts six times, to see what the court system is really like. "It isn't like the People's Court on T.V., "expressed club treasurer Juan Carlos Serna.
To enhance the range of service oppurtunities,the Civics club established a link with the Key Club as it's Builders club division. Most importantly though,it has the Civics club which has provided the school with posting a daily selection of newspaper pages.
Faculty advisor Eugene Zoller feels that,' 'what is most important about tht: club is that the eighth graders get a chance for their leadership and servict: skills to develop.''
By Antonino Hernandez
"All the world is a stage and we are merely players." These immortal words of William Shakespeare are alive today in the activities of a team which Jose Jimenez describes as "addictive like nicotine".
He is referring to the actors, orators, and debaters who make up the Forensics team. The team is comprised of eight members, who compete in the different events of Forensics competition.
Duo interpretation seems to be the field in which the team has an undisputed foothold. This year the teams of Alex Mirones and Alex Lehman with the piece Rhinoceros and the team of Jose Jimenez and Alfonso Ysada with M. Butterfly, both placed in State and were national qualifiers, proving that mastery of the arts is alive and well in our school.
By Charlie Calderin
Enter a world of imagination where you can be anyone or anything you wish.
The French club helps the language department move forward.
Although it is not one of the biggest clubs in the school, the French club did contribute more than ever to the modern language program. Led by President Julian Sevillano, Vice-President Alex Hernandez, Secretary Alex Tonarelli, and Treasurer Jorge Hernandez-Chaple, the club developed into one of the more prominent ones in the school. As President Julian Sevillano stated, ''This year the French club did more than ever before. Everyone was very cooperative."
"They were practical. They really helped the French program with the bake sale." was Ralph Ledesma's comment on the French club's fundraising bake sale. The club organized a bake sale in order to help buy French comprehension tapes. These tapes were used all year long in the French classes throughout the school. The tapes are designed to help students speak and understand French.
By Pedro P. Pelegrin
French club moderator Ralph Ledesma.
French Club: Jorge Alberni,Gabriel Henero,Richard Del Campo,Frank Mestre,Ramon Lombard,Jose Arrojo,Emilio Cardenai,Juan San Martin,Pablo Carreno Middle row: Ralph Ledesma,Aiex Cardona,Pedro Pelegrin,Carlos Barquin,Aifredo GarciaMenocai,Chris Ortiz,Javier Reiera,Aiexis Zequeira,Ariel Garcia-Linares,Aibert Kredi Middle row,(Kneeling): Alex Murguia,Manny Vasquez,Jose Suarez,Julio Granda,Gaby Pedroso,John Sarduy,Thomas Perez- Febles Bottom row: Alex Tonarelli,Aiex Hernandez,Jorge Hernandez-Chaple,Julian Sevillano,Manny Coroalles.
Book Sales, BASTA Week and Blood Drives. Conventions, carwash's and concession stands. Horses for Handicapped and Haunted House. They do it all and then some.
The Key Club plays one of the most prominent roles in the entire community, inside and out of school. Through the tireless dedication and hard work put in by everyone- from members to the staff moderators - the club thrusts a selfless effort to serve all it can They engage in countless projects serving countless causes as far ranging as raising money for The Leukemia Society to working at information booths in the Coconut Grove Arts Festival.
President Charlie Calderin explained " with a record membership of 231 we've been able to take up more projects than ever before, so that no one had to spread himself too thin. " Nevertheless it is indisputable that the Key Club makes its presence felt and is highly regarded and appreciated for its service as one of the finest chapters in the State.
By Pedro Freyre
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countless hours of dedication and servi ve Key Club does it all
The Club takes on each project as a new challenge and does an incredible amount of good, both in an out of Belen.
Mr.Leopoldo Nunez was one of the valiant participants in the in the Red Cross Blood drive organized by the club.
Vice President-elect Johnny Calderin and Kiwanis Chairman-elect Mark Hernandez answer phones at the Children& Miracle Network Telethon.
Club roster:9th-J. Fernandez, V. Garcia, M. Lauredo, E. Lopez, 0. Vazquez, A. Acuna, C. Canino, M. Costa, J. de Mana, J. Lopez-Santos, G. Morales, J. Pardo, V. Pedroso, A. Sainz, J. Yong, J. Alemany, F. Aragon, H. Basterrechea, L. Caraballo, T. Chang, R. Cozzari, 1. Garcia, R. Guillen, R. Hernandez, M. Marulanda, D. Palacio, F. Paredes, L. Perez, R. Pineyro, L. Saladrigas, J. Taboas, C. Chomat, K. Crew, A. Delgado, E. Erdeman, M. Garcia, A. Gomez, R. Herran, J. Leon, S. Mascaro, A. Muelle, J. Pelegrin,
L. Rodriguez, E. Sanchez, D. Tejeda, J. Yong, E. Ana, J. Caballero, A. Cordero, A. Cueto, 0. Garcia, P. Mato, M. Monterio, H. Prieto, M. Rodriguez, J. Sanchez, F. de Navarra, C. Vazquez. 10th-E. Avlno, A. Danger, J. de Ia Vega, A. Gonzalez, R. Herrera, A. Oliva, 0. Ortega, M. Perez, R. Romagosa, J. Serret, V. VIgna, J. Alleyn, A. Barrios, M. Boronat, J. Calderin, 0. Corral, A. Dleppa, G. Fernandez, G. Gonzalez, A. Hoyos, A. Laurenclo, E. Mena, J. More, P. Pelaez, P. Perez, M. Travieso,
F. Aguel, C. Danger, A. Dlnklna, F. Font, A. Genie, J. Gonzalez, A. Hernandez, M. Hernandez, C. lncera, G. Macau, T. Mauri, B. RadCliff, J. Roca, H. Rodriguez, R. Souto, C. Zarraluqul, W. Albernl, C. Amorin, A. Chardlet, B. del Rlesgo, A. Garcia, C. Gomez, S. Gonzalez, G. Lage, C. Mana, E. Rodlguez, W. Rodriguez, D. Suarez, A. Vlllasuao, J. Argamaallla, A. Arrieta, R. Caballero, R. Carmona, J. Eacala, S• Escalon, J. Gandar, E. Martinez, F. Ortega, J. Pintado, F. Rivas, I. Segurola, N. Taracldo, M. VIdal. 11th-R. Tapanes, P. Carreno, 0. Echegaray, G. Jimenez, M. Marquez, C. Molina, R. Molina, A. Oliver, T. Perez-Fables, C. Smatt, I. Alfonso, A. Almazan, E. Cepero, R. Chao, C. Dlaz, J. Fernandez, J. Fraga, A. Lazo, M. Lopez-Santoa, C. Martinez, A. Roca, A. Yaada, D. Baldor, A. Callenes, F. Cantens, A. de Cardenas, A. Garcia, G. Lopez, J. Lopez, N. Machado, D. Moreira, C. Ortiz, R. Perez, J. San Martin, R. Azan, R. Coli, J. Dalre, J. Gonzalez, A. Mlnoao, A. Padron, E Rodriguez, A. Sevll- · lano, w. Toyos, J. Zarraluqul. 12th-C. Calderin, E. Cardenal, D. De Aguiar, P. Fernandez, J. Garcia, A. Garcla-Linares, J. Granda, A. Luis, E. Martlnez-Dubouchet, C. Moreyra, R. Ralmundez, R. Reyna, F. Sanchez, M. Vazquez, A. Acosta, R. Alvarez, R. Chavez, M. Coroalles, F. De Zarraga, W. Gonzalez, C. Hernandez, A. Hernandez, J. Hernandez-Chaple, G. Herrero, G. Kates, M. Mejldo, B. Mlllares, J. Ortega, R. Padron, A. Ramudo, J. Sevlllano, A. Tonarelll, C. Asplllaga, R. Barba, D. Cabrera, A. Cardona, A. Cardona, J. Dones, E. Gonzalez, J. Greenwood, D. Guerra, R. Hernandez, J. Juara, D. Luna, R. Mesa, T. Munoz, H. Paret, J. Plneyro, E. Serrano, L. Suarez, H. Triana, and A. Zequelra.
In a club whose members are driven to achieve, it is not rare to expect great things to happen. So it is with the National Honor Society, and its Junior High counterpart, clubs whose strict requirements for membership include a minimum 3.6 grade point average
In the area of service, the clubs worked in a joint project with the Spanish Honor Society to provide a very special Christmas for migramt families. In leadership, it did not stay behind, with two of its on the District Executive Boa.rd. This last experience which, in the words of Vice President Carlos Aspillaga, was "very worthwhile."
The club wrapped up the year at the state convention, taking third place in poetry and a Best of Show in the performing arts. And, the greatest thrill came when Roberto Hernandez won the National Honor Society Scholarship, which Mrs.Carol Vila, club moderator, proudly noted, "was the first time someone from Belen had won this prestigious a ward.''
By Roberto P. Hernandez
Striving for the best, NHS members continue to achieve in various fields and many ways.
NHS membership: Row 1-F. Aguel, A.Kredi, A. Calienes, E. Martinez, J. Pineyro, A. Garcia, C. Danger, R. Souto, A. Chardiet, W. Rodriguez Row 2-C. Mesa, C. Cardelle, J. Fernandez, J. Sepulveda, J. Gutierrez, J. Serret, J. Alleyn, M. Hernandez, C. Calderin Row 3- 0. Ortega, A. Lazo, R. Molina, J. C. Daire, D. Garcia, C. Diaz, V. Pedre, Roberto Hernandez, Carlos Aspillaga, C. Lopez, F. DeZarraga, A. Villasuso, C. lncera, H. Rodriguez, C. Amorin, E. Gonzalez Row 4-G. Macau, M. Covert, R. Caragol, L. Zuniga, A. Gonzalez, R. Romagosa, F. Font, G. Arrieta, M. Hoyos, M. Vidal, V. Vigna, J. Segurola, R. Barba, A. Genie, D. Cabrera, D. Luna, R. Castellanos Row 5-M. Mestre, J. Juara, J. Fraga, R. Jimenez, C. Conde, R. Chao, E. Cepero, T. Roca
Jr. NHS: Row 1 (seated)-G. Calleja, C. Basterrechea, P. Martell, J. Carreno, D. Suniga. Row 2-B. Rodriguez, G. Prieto, H. Vargas, E. Erdmann, J. Tiranasar, J. Gonzalez, R. Vadla, J. Conde. Row 3-L. Perez, T. Garcia, M. Garcia, M. Llorente, D. Jimenez, R. Lopez, T. Chang, J. Serna Row 4-J. Herren, L. Otero, R. Mantica, C. Zumarraga, A. Sainz, G. Feo, E. Alleyn, H. Reboredo, M. Rodriguez, Ms.C. Donohue Row 5-J. Fernandez-Silva, E. Wolfte, J. Avino, Mato, R. Herren, G. De Mena, M. Lauredo, J. Caso, E. Bradford, M. Ortega.
A club charged with keeping alive the bicultural quality of the school.
Some student organizations require little more than the payment of dues and an interest and participation in the activities of the club. Some, however, have more exacting standards for membership. Such is the case of the ''Sociedad Honoraria Hispanica,'' commonly known as the Spanish National Honor Society.
In order to become a member of this "sociedad," students are required to have a grade of B or higher in a highlevel Spanish class, and maintain a high degree of achievement.
The club's contributions to this school are not to be taken lightly. Members provide tutoring in Spanish after school twice a week, and in the words of senior member Luis Fortun, tutoring others "enables me to keep my own Spanish sharp."
Lastly, community service is an added dimension of the activities of this club, as it demonstrated this winter collecting food and presents for thirty migrant families, making a "Christmas Miracle" for those who needed it the most.
By Roberto P Hernandez
The Ramon Guiteras Memorial Library serves as a gathering place and a resource center for many of the club's activities, as seen in this well-attended lecture.
SHH members: Row 1 (seated)- P. Freyre, F. DeZarraga, E. Cepero, A. Garcia, C. Dange_r! R. Souto, A. Chardiet Row 2- M. MeJido, C. Moreyra, C. Cardelle, J. Gutierrez, C. Garcia, R. Padron, L. Fortun, I. Ortiz Row 3- A. Baldor, J. Bendana, G. Lopez, J. Sepulveda, H. Rodriguez, Roberto Hernandez, V. Vigna, J. Alleyn, D. Garcia, V. Sallick, C. Conde, M. Hernandez, C. Incera, F. Aguel Row 4- C. Diaz, D. Moreira, M. Mestre, I. Alfonso, R. Jimenez, N. Machado, R. Raimundez, C. Amorin, R. Perez
Success personified - Aldo Cardona, Daniel Baldor, Alex Cardona, Armando Rodriguez, and Alexis Zequiera each hold an icon of their triumph at the 1990 FASC Convention. Belen had an impressive year as President of the Florida Association of Student Councils.
The 1989-1990 Student Council: (Front row) Danny Zumarraga, Plaz Cueto, Gabriel Dlaz, Daniel Martinez, Alex Paredes, Frank Rulz, Francis Suarez, George Fernandez-Abril, Jose Ferrer, Paul La Fuente, Pedro Jimenez, Carlos Amor; (Second row) Alex De Arrnendl, Ivan Fernandez, Eddie Sliva, Jorge Avlno, Humberto Robedero, George Conde, Alex Izquierdo, J.P. Salas, David Jimenez, Benjamin Rodriguez, Joaquin Avlno, Oacar Rodriguez, Raul Gutierrez; (Third row) Enrique Lopez, Jorge Fernandez, Adrian Sainz, Albert Acuna, Leo Carabal· lo, Frankie Paredes, Ernie Erdman, Eddie Wolffe, Carlos Zumarraga, Llsandro Perez, AI· fredo Oliva, Otto Ortega; (Fourth row) Jorge Gonzalez, Alex Barrios, Ricky Souto, Mike VIdal, Mark Hernandez, Juan Carlos Delre, Angel Chardlet, Albert Kredl, Javier Agamlaalla, Domingo Morlera, Robert Cabarello, Eddie Lombard, Rolando Molina, Cesar Molina, Robert Jimenez, Marcos Mestre; (Top row) Luis Suarez, Carlos Asplllaga, Aldo Cardona, Alex Cardona, Armando Rodriguez, Alexis Zequelra, Antonlno Hernandez, Daniel Baldor, Gabby Bellon, Eddie Martinez, Arlstldes FernandezAbril, Manuel Mejldo, Alex Murguia, Juan Plneyro. Whew!
This was The Year. Holding the most prestigious office in the F ASC, the council's term as president resulted in unprecedented successes. Under the leadership of President Alexis Zequeira and V-P Alex Cardona, and its Executive Board the Council made monumental contributions.
School achievements such as Homecoming Week, the selling of jogging pants, and even a Freshman formal were highlighted by accomplishments at the state level. Grossing a whopping $7,000, the innovative Tropicjam dance transformed the central patio into a tropical paradise, complete with lais, torches, and tropical drinks.
At the F ASC Convention in Orlando, Belen took two of the seven first place at the awards for the Big Brother program and the statewide ''Attack on Crack" project.
"I was extremely proud of the Executive Board - they've worked hard all year and deserved everytJ::ling they got,'' commented Student Council Advisor Armando Rodriguez, adding slyly, "maybe even more."
By Alex Cardona
Domestic achievements such as Homecoming Week, the selling of jogging pants, and even a Freshmen formal were highlighted by accomplishment.s at the state level.
Holding the most prestigious office in the Florida Association of Student Councils, the council's term as president resulted in unprecedented successes.
Can it be? Yes, it isl Never too busy to share ideas with high schools students, Governor Bob Martinez addresses the convention assembly.
"The Three Caballeros" - VicePresident Alex Cardona, Advisor Armando Rodriguez, and President Alexis Zequiera - embody the qualities it takes to be a cut above the rest and lead the Belen Student Council.
A long-honored tradition, Alexis Zequiera passes the presidential gavel to Spanish River's gorgeous Catherine Bailey, next year's president of the FASC.
Being the classy guys that they are, Robert Jimenez, Alex Cardona, Hector Buigas, and Eduardo Lombard give a quick course on proper pool ettiquette. Eddie demonstrates the salting of his "platanitos".
Wow. The epitome of cool, the Belen delegation is stylin' and profilin' the new Esquire Fall look. "Fresh" senior bros Aldo and Alex Cardona, along with juniors Hector Buigas, Daniel Baldor, Eddie Lombard, Robert Jimenez, and Carlos Martinez show off their fine threads before heading off to the final night's banquet.
The Vincam Staff: Guillermo De Angulo, Alex Oliver, Luis Fortun, Juan Pineyro, Tony Roca, Manny Coroalles, Armando Valle, Jorge Zagales, Jeff Garcia, Franco Barbeite, Tony Sevillano, Donald Luna, German Delgado, Noel Orozco, Julian Sevillano, Mark De La Torre, Ronald Reyna, Tony Munoz, Gus Luis, Nestor Machado.
Manny Coroallesis busy doing his current story for the Vincam.
The Vincam class is hard at work creating their next issue.
The Vincam returned after a hiatus, as a full-fledged newspaper this year, adding immesurably to the school community. Moderated by Mrs. Silvia Hernandez , the Journalism I staff functioned as a class as well as an extracurricular activity, publishing no fewer than five issues during the school year. "Perhaps the most significant contribution was that it added an air of excitement and controversy to the school,'' stated Journalism II teacher Mrs. Marie Jean Miyar. "It was fascinating to see the school, teachers and students, engaged in lively discussion over an issue that had appeared in the Vincam," she added.
The newspaper was commended for its excellence by recieving a first place at the annual Florida Scholastic Press Association convention. But it was the school community that most appreciated the timely coverage, excellent editorials and the opportunity to express ideas that the Vincam offered.
By Tony Roca
It offered an opportunity for the lively exchange of issues that affected the school community.
and Tony Mu-
tiser. The Vincam not only paid for its production costs, but finished the year with surplus revenues to invest in a new computer for 1991.
Our school's different organizations play a winning role in the molding of wellrounded men.
Chess is one of the favorite clubs among underclassmen. Francisco Valenzuela studies his board at this year's Ft. Lauderdale competition.
The Belen Variety Show, an A.L.P.H.A. club production, was spearheaded by president Gustavo Lopez and president-elect Alex Mirones.
Waking up at 5 : 00A.M. to practice is one of the many things a boy must do Guillermo de A ngulo had to Just that to finish fourth at the State meet.
What makes a varsity or middle school athletic team win? The answer to this question lies in the heart of the athletes. But in the minds of many fans, pride is the answer. In Varsity sports, mant met the agony of defeat and the pain of injury, but the courage of the athletes and the spirit of the fans gave them the desire to never back down. Instead, every team rose to the occasion and met every challenge.
However, the junior high teams continued their winning tradition and met frustration with a lot of courage. Throughout the entire year boys were boys showing their spirit and dedication at the games. This, the great support of the fans, students, and faculty alike, along with the performance of our athletes, made 1990 a year to remember.
BY ALBERT VALDES
By Ruben Chavez and Jose Ortiz
Costly injuries to key players made it tough tor this team to bring home the third consecutive Homecoming victory.
The agony of defeat, the thrill of victory, and the feelings of total helplessness are quick to identify with the emotions of the 1989-1990 Varsity football team.
As usual the season started on a hot and muggy day as the players met for their vigorous fall training. 'rhe team trained long and hard for their first battle against Port St. Lucie. As predicted the Wolverines devoured the Jaguars with an impressive 22-7 victory. "The victory at Port St. Lucie is one of the finer examples of Belen football" stated Coach Richard Stuart to the team after the game.
But then, like a flash of lightening, tragedy struck when All-Dade receiver Manny Mejido was hurt with a knee injury. His injury set off what seemed to be a never ending chain of injuries. Key players such as Jose Ortiz, Jose Varona, Manny Vasquez, Gaby Jimenez, and Ruben Chavez also went down with injuries. These wounded players could not help but sit on the sidelines and watch hopelessly as their team was defeated six times.
Despite the situation a young team took the field and managed to pull out four hard fought victories. The sweetest of them being the Homecoming game against Ransom, in which All-Dade quarterback German Delgado led the team to its third consecutive Homecoming victory.
Looking over the Ransom defense All-Dade quarterback German Delgado plans his offensive strategy. Delgado's passing and running abilities kept him in the Miami Herald High School slats pages on a weekly basis.
The Wolverine defense breaks through Pinecrest's line as they pursue the run. Jose Varona and Arturo Perez led the charge as Pinecrest was set back for a five yard loss.
The Varsity Football TeamFront Row: Javier Argamasilla, Mark Mestre, Jorge Lopez, German Delgado, Ruben Chavez, Gabriel Jimenez, Alexis Gonzalez, Manuel Vasquez, Eduardo tlnez, Luis Zuniga. Middle Row: Jose Ortiz, Jose Arrojo, Eduardo Delgado, Antonlno Hernandez,
opponent
Port St. Lucie
Gulliver
Marathon
Westminster
Curley
St. Andrews
Pinecrest
Bishop Verot
Coral Shores
Varsity Football
Ransom Everglades W4-6L
Breaking through the line and evading tacklers, running-back Ruben Chavez helped pave the way for the stunning victory over the Ransom Raiders.
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JV FOOTBALL TEAM: FIRST ROW - Head Coach Angel Aparicio, Gonzalo de Ia Iglesia, Alex Vera, Eddie Mena, Javier de Ia Vega, Manuel Perez, Eric Garcia Tunon, Nibaldo Capote, Jose Perez, David Tejeda, Richard Boronat, Albert Acuna, Manuel Boronat, Omar Benitez, Robert Caballero, Frankie Fernandez, Ernesto Mendoza and Coaches Mario Martinez and Jorge Martinez - SECOND ROW - Ernesto Mendoza, Jorge Gonzalez, Miguel Pich, Fernando Font, Randy Egues, Miguel Vidal, Ignacio Garcia, Manuel Vega, Joshua Caballero, Pedro Perez, Marcos Ortega, Carlos Zarraluqul, Aurelio Gonzalez, Michael Quijano - THIRD ROW - Nelson Tarke, Humberto Prieto, Alexis Jorge, Ignacio Segurola, Javier Lopez, Eric Cartaya, Nestor Alvarez, Otto Ortega, Thomas Mauri, Ramon Branger, Gustavo Fernandez, Steven Gonzalez, Oscar Osorio.
Hungry for a win, the Wolverine squad surges onto the field.
Javier de Ia Vega carefully places the ball as Eduardo Mena swings his foot into action.
Freshman quarterback, Albert Acuna reflects on his past performance.
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Opponent Curley Chaminade Marathon Key West Gulliver Curley St. Thomas Aquinas 8-20 28- 0 6- 0 6-30 10- 6 12-14 12-18 (forfeit)
After a year of ups and downs, the Junior Varsity Football team . was an inspiration to all the Belen community.
By Antonino Hernandez
Our very own Junior Varsity team to say the least had its share of ups and downs. Their two win and four loss record reflects a season full of joys and yet frustration. "We had a brave young team this year which unfortunately lacked the necessary experience,,, stated four year Junior Varsity head coach Angel Aparicio.
Heartbreaking losses to teams such as Curley's 36-6 game never lowered the team's pride. They would later close the season with a narrow twelve to six loss to them. All-purpose man and sophomore Nestor never let the team's record affect his performance on the field. When asked what kept him going, he stated, "I have a love for the game, I could hardly wait to play from week to week." Other contributions were provided by quarterbacks Javier de la Vega and Albert Acuna. "Both these kids have shown leadership and tremendous talents on and off the field,, expressed coach Aparicio.
Although coach Angel experienced his first losing season as head coach, he did stress the fact that the team improved tremendously throughout the season and that they gave it their all. "I tried to teach them pride and discipline, to think that as long as they sacrifice and believe in themselves they can accomplish anything.'' In the hearts of all the players, fans, and coaches wolverine pride lives on.
By Artruo Fanjul
Dedication and the desire to attain personal goals made this years team the best ever.
Early mornings and long afternoons are just the surface of the swim team. These endless hours of training, both in the water and on land, have developed individuals who took this team to not just a fith place finish at the state championships but also a District 8-3A champion trophy along with a Dade County champion title.
With practices starting a five A.M. under the guidance of Coach Kirk Pappas, the rigorous day began. After long hours of schooling these strong and discipline men returned to the pool for two more hours of hard-core training in the water and one hour of weight lifting and other methods of land training. This dedication is best described by Coach Kirk Pappas, "A coach can only plan and prepare the swimmer with the means to succeed but the tenacity and will to attain those personal goals can only come from the swimmer.''
Mike Covert, Guillermo dEi Angulo. and Robert Caragol and many other varsity swimmers achieved many personal and school records. Mike Covert finished the year with a fourth place finish in the 600 freestyle, and sixth in the 200 freestyle. Senior Guillermo de Angulo also had a good year, finishing fourth in the 100 breaststroke and fourth in the 400 freestyle relay along with Arturo Fanjul, Mike Covert and Robert Caragol. Robert also contributed to the success of the team by setting not only a personal best but also a school record in the 100 butterfly. Robert, along with Andres de Angulo, Arturo Fanjul, and Jason Greenwood finished seventh in the 200 meadly relay.
With all this considered this has been the best team that the swimming program at Belen has seen since its first origin in seven years ago.
Before leading off the seventh ranked
Relaxing after a fourth place finish in the 100 yards Breaststroke at the State Championships, Guillermo de Angulo cathes his breath before the 400 Freestyle Relay.
Minutes before the Sacred Heart tournament, the team gets a couple of final serves in.
Coming through under pressure,Aiex Jordan sets up a hard serve for a teammate.
After hard work and lots of practice, the front fine displays their service return form.
and follow through.
By Albert Valdes
Just one week before a important tournament first year coach Ms. Carolyn Donohue already faced a tough decision. She had just one week to reduce the team from 53 to 12 players and practice as a whole. "I have anything to fall back on. I had no coaching experience. The only experience I had was that I played volleyball myself.,, .
The team, which was led by All-Stars Andy Miyares and Alex Jordan, started by winning their first two games before facing Conference champ Sacred Heart. "I really think we .should,ve gone undefeated because our only loss was on a Monday and we just weren,t ready,,,exclaimed player Alex Jordan.
The Jr. High Volleyball team finished with a 6-1 record and finished second in their conference, despite their late start. They practiced only two days before the Blessed Trinity Pre-Season Tournament in which they placed third.
Although she gave long, hard workouts, Ms.Donohue found her first season to be tough but extremely challenging. "They are all such good athletes, that I think that,s how we were able to overcome our problems. Hey, just look at their record.,,
By Lui Suarez
Each person fights with his mind in order to achieve a better time for the team.
Who would be so insane as to get pleasure out of running seven miles a day on the dust-filled asphalt of unincorporated Dade County in the sweltering heat? The answer is a Varsity Cross Country runner.
Beginning their treacherous training in the summer the Varsity Cross Country team made their utmost priority team practice. The hard work and dedication that was prevelant throughout the season is what enabled them to go undefeated in dual and tri-meets, place fifth in the Dade County Invational, third in the District Championships, and eleventh in the State Championships.
Coach Carlos Barquin was asked about how he motivated his team and the thought that came to his mind was "You are never good enough until you are the best, and once you are there you have to work twice as hard to stay there. But you never ever quit."
According to Javier Riera this phrase is what motivated this team, which was efficiently led by Juniors Eddy Dieppa, Julian Bandana, Robert Jimenez, Cesar Conde, Danny Garcia, and Jose Sepulveda. Other contributing runners were Luis Suarez, Javier Taboas, Orlando De Beza, and Carlos Canine. "Whatever they put into it they got out of it," was what assistant Coach Carlos Salvat had to say about this years team.
Are these European Models? No, they are the Belen Cross Country runners exhausted after finishing the Dade County Invitational.
Javier Riera the top runner this year picks up the pace for the final half mile of the Dade County Invitational.
Just before sweeping away another victory against Gulliver at the challenging Belen Cross Country meet, the runners seek spiritual enlightenment.
Coach Carlos Barquin says "fellows, it's all in the mind so go out there and don't give up until you cross that finish line".
Tennis player turned Crof;s Country runner, Cesar Conde, prepares to take on a grueling 3 mile run.
This years second runner, Eddy Dieppa, displays the utmost effort by trying to overcome the pain and angiush he is in.
On your mark, get set, go!!! The cross-country team was off and running, until they reached final finish line at the All-Catholic Conference Championship.
Impressing us with their winning feet, the cross country te am turned it on to become champions.
By Aldo Cardona
Running, for most people, can be a tiresome and unexciting sport, but for the sixth grade and junior high cross-country teams its a way of life. Cross-country, the first sport of the season, begins in late August and runs through November. In this course of four months, the athletes go through tremendous conditioning, running up to three to four miles a day for six days a week; running until sunset. The teams not only conditioned on the field but also in their studies, producing five honor roll students All those days of practice and hard work were not in vain as the teams, which attended ten invitationals, won nine meet championships and, for the second time in Belen history, became not only All-Catholic Conference Champions but, also, Dade County Youth Fair Champions.
As an enthusiastic Coach Carlos Barquin stated, "they blew every opponent away, teaching them to play catch-up". The junior high cross-country team was led by Alex Izquierdo, their number one runner; ACC individual champion Lorenzo Puentes, and David Jimenez. The sixth grade team sparked by runners Frankie Ruiz and Alfredo Guiterrez ended the season as runner-up in their division, once again showing Belen's consistency and dominance in the cross-country world.
By Pedro Pelegrin
They shot themselves into the district
Finishing up the season as the District 2-A runner up was a tremendous surprise for the varsity basketball team. After all this was supposed to be a "rebuilding year". As Coach Jorge Martinez commented, "This team exceeded all the expectations of the students, the parents, faculty and they reached my expectations."
The team was not one of the most talented ones in the past years but they were one of the most hard working and dedicated. Seniors Weggie Gonzalez and Jose Juara led the team with their consistent scoring. But they were not the only ones, Jorge Ortega's three point bombing and Luis Zuniga's accurate free throw shooting also helped the offense. The team also played some tenacious defense led by J.C. Daire, Jorge Lopez, and Jose Arrojo, while Sergio Bello and Albert Lazo controlled the boards. Finally, quality minutes were given off the bench by Ralph Barba and Jeff Garcia all year long.
There were ups and downs all year long, as the season got off with a huge win over LaSalle in a rowdy, petit St. Peter's gym. Then, a tremendous disappointing loss at Curley. The season progressed with a win after a loss and vice versa. The emotional year came to a close as the Wolverines played through a heart wrenching district tournament with finally finishing with a loss against arch-rival Gulliver. It was all summed up best when Jose Juara said, "It was a very successful year, no one thought we'd come in second, and we proved a lot of people wrong."
Second team, All-Dade, Weggie Gonzalez powerfully drives to the hoop against arch-rival St. Brendan, leading twenty-two points against the Sabres.
OPPONENT
J.V. Tournament
Ransom
La Salle
Sunset Tournament
Gulliver
Westwood Christian
Coral Shores
Coral Park
Curley
Palmetto
Westminster Christian South Dade
Pinecrest
La Salle
Ransom
Pace
Coral Shores
Gulliver
Marathon
Curley
Westminster Christian
Marathon
Pinecrest
St. Brendan
That's the sound produced when a basketball passes through a net without coming in contact with the rim.
By Gabriel Bellon
Impressive! This single word is enough to sum up the junior varsity basketball season. "This was a well balanced team which allowed us to play aggressively, and attributed to our twenty-four victories," said head coach Jose Roca. The team was composed of talented athletes working together. The result in turn was a coherent group of seventeen individuals and an outstanding twenty-four wins and only four defeats. Decisive victories over Killian, Coral Park, and Palmeto twice proved that this team could compete with the best. The four losses were by a total of only eleven points.
"We had a great year," said Alex Hoyos, who led the team in scoring, "our hard work was the key to our success, we all worked together to be the best." This group of athletes was characterized by hard work and raw talent. "We all hate to lose, I guess that's why we w·orked so hard, to avoid losing," said George Gonzalez, who led the team in assists. The team averaged twenty-six more points than their opponents per game. Reaching twenty-four victories in one season gave this team the privilege of being the first junior varsity basketball team to reach this milestone.
By Gabriel Bellon 1 J v
They kept all cylinders running to make all the ''rl·ght mo•'eS. ''
On a hot September day, more than thirty-five seventh and eighth graders gathered on the basketball courts to begin tryouts. By the week's end, only the best remained: fifteen young men ready to win, and this they did, in magnificent fashion.
Led by three year coach Humberto Adan, the team finished with 21 remarkable victories and only one defeat, at the hands of St. Timothy, 26 to 25. After this defeat, the team put together a string of 12 straight victories to clinch a fourth consecutive divisional title. When asked about the team's character, coach Adan said "This is a strong team with a lot of heart."
Coach Adan also mentioned the team's consistency and balance at all five positions. Three key players Erik Bradford, Danny Alvarez, and Carlos Ruiz, who led the team in rebounding, scoring and assists, respectively. This dynamic threesome was also named the team's AllStars. As team captain Danny Alvarez said, "To sum it all up, we had a great year, everyone worked hard and it all paid off."
Coach Adan also experienced the "Thrill of Victories" with his sixth grade basketball team. "This year's team was the first one to really 'click' offensively," stated coach Adan. The team accumulated a 9 and 3 record with two of the losses by only a one-point difference and the other by only five. "The hard work we had to do in practice," was Carlos Maristany's tribute to the team's success. Carlos led the team, averaging 9.4 points per game. After a rocky 5-2 start, the team added key victories over St. Brendan and St. Thomas to clinch a second place finish in the conference. Three players stood out among the team and were named All-Stars. They included: Blas Cueto, Carlos Maristany, and Alex Carr.
Alex Carr gets position for a big rebound. A restless sixth grade team gets useful advice from Coach Adan.
Opponent
St. Timothy
St. Kevin
St. John Neumann
St. Brendan
Epiphany
St. Thomas the Apostle
St. Timothy
St. Kevin
St. John Neumann
St. Brendan
Epiphany
St. Thomas the Apostle Conference All-Star Game
JUNIOR HIGH
Columbus Tournament
St Timothy
St. Brendan
St. Kevin
St. John Neumann
St. Thomas the Apostle
Sacred Heart
St. Timothy
Epiphany
St. Brendan
St. Kevin
Gulliver Academy
St. John Neumann
St. Thomas the Apostle
Sacred Heart
Epiphany Conference All-Star Game
Ransom Middle School
Westwood Christian
Pinecrest (Broward)
Gulliver Academy
Results
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Westminster Christian
Ransom
Benjamin Tournament
Pinecrest
Hialeah
Westminster Christian
SouthforkjBenjamin (trimatch)
Central
Jacksonville Tournament
Ransom
Coral Shores
Pace
Districts Regionals
With grit and raw po we r, the team smashed its foes and put itself on the map.
By Alex 8. Car dona
Blood, sweat, and more sweat was all it took for this year,s wrestling team to pull off a winning season. Dedication and grueling practices were key elements that Coach Barquin felt helped propel the team to its victories. With a 7-4 season, Barquin thought that "skillwise, the team was great and showed enormous potential. However, there were a few problems with consistency and sticking it out that really hurt us.,,
After starting off with a full squad and several returning wrestlers, the team did extremely well in the Jacksonville Tournament, with two finalists taking second and five semifinalists in the top four. However, the team,s potential decreased somewhat when several wrestlers dropped out, resulting in a few losses due to forfeits. Team co-captain Aldo Cardona noted that "we,d beat them on the mat, but our missing weights would break it for us. We had conference in the bag.,, However, the team placed second overall withAldo, J. C. Gonzalez, Ray Castellanos, and Tony Munoz making All-Conference, and Henry Artigues and Raymond Gonzales being nominated, but missing by one vote. The losses were overshadowed by .strong performances against Westminster Christian and an unprecedented upset against 4A Central High. The entire team advanced to Regionals, with Ray Castellanos reaching the semi-finals and Gus Arrieta making the quarterfinals. Remarked Coach Barquin, "It was an outstanding team, one of the better ones rve ever had.,,
by Carlos Aspillaga
The Varsity squad may have been the strongest in many years. It finally seemed as though it could make an impact on the District. We had it all, skill, talent, ability, and discipline. All this was true until the team was hit early by th.e loss of three quarters of its starting defense. Senior Danny DeAguiar, Deco-Man Ricky Souto, and returning MVP Roly Molina all suffered extensive injuries sending the team's organization and confidence into a spin, without this depth, and support in the back-field the team was ineffective in being a strong offensive force. Several minor injuries plagued the team, always holding it back from close victories. Despite the record the team was able to lift itself from playing at a level above simply "kick-ball" to a thinking, intense, SOCCER team. Thanks to the determination of head coach Robin Frasier the team played a much more mental game; it had the satisfaction of knowing that it had played soccer the way it was meant to be played, not 11 individuals but 11 interchangeable parts all moving as one toward one goal. This unity helped the team surmount its obstacle-ridden season and still get three players named to the All-Conference team: Alex Murgia, Roly Molina, and Ceasar Molina, without these allstars, the team would have fallen apart at the seams.
Looking at a two on one situation Midfielder Victor
opponent
Palmer
Pinecrest 6-6-4
Msgr. Pace
Westsminster Christian
Gulliver
Corley
Pinecrest
Palmer
Dade Christian
Key West
Key West
Msgr Pace
North West Christian
La Salle
La Salle
Dade Christian
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Coaches Mark
and Tony
watch the JV team move the ball up for an aHack.
4-6-2
Opponent Palmer
Pinecrest Pace
Westminster Gulliver
Pinecrest
Dade Christian
Gulliver
La Salle
La Salle
Dade
After starting from scratch first year coach Mike Barnett got together what he had to work with and made them a team.
by Pedro Freyre
"Good talent and team chemistry, but we couldn't put it together on the field." that was how the season was summed up by sophomore goalie Javi Argamasilla. The team was young and inexperienced and as defensive halfback Jorge Roca went on to explain that a good deal of the team had never played soccer on a team before this year and that " its a long way from playing in P.E., to trying to play as a unit, and I guess that had a lot to do with it."
Nevertheless much to the surprise of first year coach Mark Barnett the team was able to pull off four wins in their 4-6-2 season with two being come from behind victories over teams such as Gulliver Prep. whom was ranked in first place. The players owed a lot of their successes to Coach Barnett whom sweeper Mike Vidal described as "A tough but fair coach, he really knew his stuff and taught us a lot; everyone respected him a lot.'' Luis Saladriagas regar·ded by his teammates as one of the team's leaders commented that their record didn't really reflect the work and effort that went into this season and even though they didn't break the .500 mark the season was capped by outstanding improvements and spectacular performances especially in regard to leading scorer Javier Ceida with six goals in the season, Fernando Font and particularly returning goalie Javi Argamasilla whom had four shutouts while overcoming an injury ridden season.
Mike Ceida maneuvers with great agility around Westminster defenders, unfortunately the game was lost in the final minutes to an opposing goal after a long Belen lead.
Goalie, Javi Argamasllla makes a saving stop at the La salle game.
By Carlos Aspillaga
From the first day of practice, Coach Munga Eketebi knew that he was blessed with a very talented group of players. Never doubting the outcome of the season, the only concern was how they were going to do it. Starting slowly with a draw against Epiphany, the team regrouped, winning the next game, then losing to Blessed Trinity. With the experience of a tie, a win, and a loss in the first three conference games, the boys realized that winning was more fun. They went on a winning streak of seven conference games that lasted until the end of the season.
Three victories stood out in the season. Soundly defeating previously unbeaten St. Agnes 4-1, they avenged their only conference loss with a 1-0 victory over Blessed Trinity, and finally clinched the conference title with a convincing 4-1 win over St. Timothy. It was a great team effort overall.
By Albert Valdes
Every year brings with it a completely new set of players to the sixth grade base ball team. This year's talented team had all the right ingredients for a successful season. The season began with a heart-wrenching loss in the bottom of the seventh inning to
eventual champion St. Michael. The team rebounded however, winning six of the next seven games ineluding impressive victories over powerful St. Agatha and St. Brendan. An injury to pitcher Ignacio Fleitas late in the year was a factor in the loss of two of the last three games. Despite this the team managed to post a 7-4 record and capture a divisional runner-up trophy.
After a hard fought loss to St. Michael, Coach Oscar Benitez reviews the game with his 'team.
Catcher Luis Diaz examines the opponents' defense as he prepares to go to the plate.
Pitcher Marc Angles warms up before an inning. Marc was selected as the team's MVP.
Despite a strong hiHing performance by Luis Diaz the team's season opening game was a disappointing loss.
All-Dade Second Teamer Marcos Mestre shows good technique on his way to striking out one of his 99 strikeouts on the year.
Aggressive form was a major part of the Varsity Baseball team. Freddy Lopez, who was second in steals, makes it safe easily as the Wolverines went on to beat the Panthers of Pine Crest.
The Varsity Baseball Team: Top - Coach Ed Fraga, Juan Pineyro, Jorge Dones, Joe Juara, Chris Ortiz, Boris Millares, Jorge Hernandez, Freddy Lopez, Israel Alfonso, Alex Oliver, Pablo Carreno, Coach Guillermo Hernandez. Bottom: Charlie Erdmann, Jorge Ortega, Javier De La Vega, Albert Valdes, Ralph Tapanes, Marcos Mestre.
16-7-1
Opponent
Dade Christian Tournament
Pine Crest
Coral Shores
Ransom
Gulliver
La Salle
Curley
Marathon
Pine Crest
Coral Shores
Westminster
Gulliver
Ransom
Ft. Pierce Central
Nova Tournament
Marathon
Curley
La Salle
''In all my years at Belen, this has been the best season.''
By Albert Valdes
Baseball is a game where key elements, like power and a deep pitching staff, are essential in order to produce a winning season. However the 1990 team didn't have either. Instead, it had to rely on four basic starting pitchers and use its quickness to produce great defense, and speed to create runs. "I think our defense was the key to the whole season. When it didn't come through we lost," expresses senior catcher Boris Millares.
Led by Israel Alfonso's hitting, the team got off to one of the best starts in the history of the school, winning the Dade Christian Tournament and winning seven straight games before losing to eventual state champion Westminster Christian. "In all my years at Belen," said Coach Ed Fraga, "this has been the best season.'' Ironically, this was to be his last season as the head coach.
The season wasn't full of jubilee, however. It lost three straight at the Nova Tournament, where expectations were high, and was eliminated in the second round of the District Tournament. "I really thought we could make it to at least the third round of each tournament and be contenders for the title," exclaimed junior Pablo Carreno.
While all the ups and downs in the season were taking its tolls, one thing remained constant throughout the whole year, the togetherness of the team and the great pitching of junior pitcher Marcos Mestre. Marcos Mestre led all of 2A and was second in the county in strikeouts while piling up a 8-2 record, enough to earn him Second Team honors.
By Alexis Zequeira
The age old phrase, "It's not if you win or lose, It's how you play the game,, was probably mumbled through most of the lips of many Junior Varsity baseball players this year. With a record of nine wins and eight losses, the team went through many satisfying, winning moments, and many heart-breaking defeats. "We had a lot of tough losses; games we could have won, but lost instead in one inning. We could've had a better record,, said second year J.V. veteran Alex Hoyos.
The team was composed of many different people from different grades. Mostly they were ninth graders, but there were some sophomores and two juniors. One of the players sophomore Jorge Roca, referring to team diversity said, "Unity is what kept us winning. Coach Martinez did a great job of keeping a team made up of different people, of different ages, together.,
Second year coach Jorge Martinez commenting about the team said, "At no point did the players ever become discouraged. Spirits were always good., With the steady play of Gus Fernandez at outfield, Albert Acuna at shortstop and relief pitcher, and Emicel Ana's team leading hitting, the J.V. Wolverines went from 3 and 6 mid-way through the season to finish strongly, winning six out of their last eight games.
"Erratic defense, as well as unstable pitching contributed to early losses, but the team matured and finished the season on a positive note,,, said Martinez.
Jorge Roca summed up the J.V. season in one phrase, "We learned a lot about winning and losing., Maybe that old adage should be changed to, "It's not if you win or lose, it's what you learn along the way,
Opponent
St. Thomas Aquinas
Pine Crest
Pace
St Thomas Aquinas
Pinecrest
Westminster Christian
Miami Beach
Bishop Verot
Bishop Verot
Gulliver
Miami Beach
Curley
Westminster Christian Curley
Gulliver
Coral Shores
Coral Shores
Standing: Coach Jorge Martinez, Francisco Fernandez, Marc Angles, Gus Fernandez, Gonzalo De La Iglesias, Manny Escobio, Fernando Cantens , Alex Hoyos, Albert Acuna, Assistant Coach Humberto Adan, Alek Muelle. Kneeling: Javier Ceide, Jorge Roca, Efrain Morales, Emicel Ana, Tomas
Third baseman Randy Egues charges a
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coach
The Junior High baseball team, from left to right standing: Ricky Perez, Alan Gomez, Robert Treto, Randy Egues, Danny Alvarez, Robert Linares, Carlos Cepero, Robert Vich, and coach Humberto Adan Kneeling: Marcelo Llorente, Ramon Poo, Alex Raton, Angel Estevez, Manny Pose, Hector Batista, Lorenzo Puentes, Javier Cantens, and Jose Corral.
opponent
Ransom
Gulliver
St. Kevin
St. Thomas The Apostle
Pinecrest
Pinecrest
St. Timothy
St. Thomas The Apostle
St Brendan
St Timothy
Sacred Heart
Ransom
St. Kevin
Sacred Heart
St Brendan Epiphany
Overflowing with talent, the Junior High baseball team dominated the conference and all their opponents.
By Gabriel Bellon
When trying to describe the Junior High baseball team, a famous quote by Dodger's coach Tommy Lasorda immediately comes to mind: "There are three types of players; those who watch things happen, those who wondered what happened, and those who make things happen. The last phrase serves as the best description for the Junior High baseball team. This year's team possessed a plethora of talent within the starting nine, all of which were eighth graders. The starters included: Lorenzo Puentes, Marcelo Llorente, Robert Linares, Randy Egues, Carlos Cepero, Danny Alvarez, Robert Treto, Jose Corral and Robert Vich. These players alone could not have carried the team to a 16-1 record. The final record represented a team effort by both starters and back-up players. The team's only loss was a 3-0 decision suffered at the hands of Ransom, but the team was quick to redeem themselves. The next time the Wolverines faced Ransom it was pay back time, the team found themselves on the winning side of an 11-1 score. The team finished the season as undefeated conference champs winning all twelve conference games. Aside from being conference champs, six members of the team were selected to the all conference team. The team was led offensively by Danny Alvarez and Carlos Cepero, who had .640 and .621 batting averages, respectively. "We tried to play aggressively and score a lot of points fast, this was our attitude" said catcher Carlos Cepero. The aggressive play of the team also showed on the mound: the team's leading pitchers were Robert Treto and Danny Alvarez, Treto was 6-0 as a starter with a 1.03 ERA and 42 strikeouts. Alvarez was 6-1 with an equally impressive ERA of 1.11 and 64 strikeouts in only 37 innings. "I tried my best to win, that's all" said Danny Alvarez one of the conference All Stars and a player who, along with the rest of the team, made things happen.
By Jose Ortiz
The Varsity Tennis team came together with young talent and equally matched the reputation of high standards of tennis set by previous Belen teams.
Tennis is a game of patience, skill, and stamina. This year's Varsity team pulled all these elements together and managed to achieve an impressive 12-3 record and a third place finish in the District Tournament.
The team was lead by number one player and fifth year starter Cesar Conde who only lost one match all year and won the district title in singles competition. Cesar later represented Belen at Tampa, site of the State Tournament. Fellow junior Nestor Machado added additional leadership at the number two singles spot.
One of the obstacles that the team had to overcome was that only two starters from the previous year were returning New and young players, Raul Guttierez, Eric Gonzalez, Alex Almazan and Rodrigo Mantica took to the courts and strengthened Belen's tradition of a winning tennis team. Cesar Conde, who was the highest ranked 2-A player in the State was more than pleased with the year's results. "The brightest spot about this season is that we all got great experience and we will all return next year."
For the Junior High players, the year was also successful. They recorded a winning record and assured a promising future for Belen Tennis.
This team reset all preexisting school records on its way to placing fifth in the Conference Championship.
By Arturo Fanjul
Putting, pitching, chipping, and driving led this team to set a new school record and leave one member with All Conference honors.
The team met several times a week to drive down fairways, and pitch up to the greens. The seven golf players ranged from eighth grader Carlos Cendoya to Juniors Jesus Ayo, Giraldo Leyva, Albert Calienes, and Jose Paret. In between, was the team's most improved player, Freshman Frank Parares, and the Sophomore star Javier Antuna who led the team to a fifth place finish at the Conference Championships.
Over all, the season was a success, finishing with a five win and eight loss record. Head Coach Mrs. Maria Elena Urves described this team as very committed, and enthusiastic, adding ''The team became a close knit group of young men who enjoyed the competition and the challenge of golf''.
By Ruben Chavez
With few returning veterans the 1990 track team laid out the building clocks for a prosperous future.
Although the Wolverines got off to an undefeated beginning their inexperience soon became a relevant factor by the end of the season.
Most of the early meets were won by the individual efforts of long distance runners Manny Mejido, Javier Riera, Robert Jimenez, and pole vaulter Carlos Garcia. These runners would almost always assure a Belen victory in the long distance running events along with a usual first place performance by Carlos Garcia at the Pole Vault. By the end of the season Manny Mejido had already broken the old school record by a margin of four seconds for a time of 1 minute and fifty-seven seconds and a fourth place ranking in the State meet.
Yet these efforts were not enough to reclaim the conference title lost last year. This was a disappointment to the team but with the bulk of the team being composed of Freshmen and Sophomores the losses seemed less disturbing. Many of the young players would be returning next year, and some of them like Angel Blanco, Javy Argamasilla, and Eric Cartaya, promise a prosperous future for Belen Track.
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After long months of working, athletes finally get rewarded in this night of celebration.
By Albert Valdes
Many people associate the Sports Banquet with the Athlete of The Year Award. But this night also recognizes all the athletes that gave their time and dedication to their respective sport. From Golf to Football, each sport presents certificates plus a trophy or two to recognize those who excelled.
The night began with Mr. Barquin, Athletic Director, introducing Father Izquierdo who gave the opening prayer and the blessing of the food. After, Mr. Barquin proceeded to give thanks to those who were instrumental in the building of the new track and layed out the future plans for the gym. Finally those who associated the night with the Athlete qf The Year were pleased. First came the Sportsman of The Year Award, awarded to Cesar Conde, and The Media Award, to swimmer Mike Covert, before discovering that Manny Mejido was the Athlete of The Year.
Unprecedented success at the junior high level brought these athletes together for the Middle School Sports Banquet. Mr. Bert Adan, junior high athletic director, supervised a program which fielded 12 teams in 8 sports. These teams brought home 6 archdiocesan championships (including undefeated titles in cross-country and baseball) and 6 runnerup trophies. All-Conference honors were awarded to 33 athletes including 6 who were honored in two sports.
Three athletes received special honors. Sportsman of the year was awarded to David Jimenez and Marcelo Llorente. Danny Alvarez was named Athlete of the Year for his MVP performances in basketball and baseball. Indeed, a remarkable year by any standard.
In the 1500's, St. Ignatius of Loyola founded an order to educate the world around him. The Jesuit system of education which he founded emphasizes the development of the entire person, not only mentally, but socially, physically, and spiritually as well. The faculty . at this school shows students, by their example, how successful human beings can be when they develop all of these qualities.
Through their total giving of time and effort, not only by teaching and developing minds to thing and reason, but moderating clubs and coaching sports which develop strong characters, they instill the confidence to face up problems and challenge them. These caring teachers shows their students the meaning of dedication and compassion, turning boys into "Men for others."
BY ALEXIS ZEQUEIRA
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Entering a new school that has a reputation for being demanding is a choice to make. But, by traveling down this road less traveled, underclassmen show their desire for the best. The harder courses, stricter rules, and longer study hours are made a great deal easier by the friends that are made, friendships that are built out of a common struggle. They go to the movies, play football, go to the beach, and annoy their parents by procrastinating until the last minute to start studying. Yet these are the things that make them grow, a part of the education experience. However, one can ask the parents of any middle school student and they will tell you that no matter how old they may become, or what they may do, boys will be boys.
he students of today feel that they are able to grow and be themselves.
''Freedom'' is the word Daniel Fernandez uses to describe the d!fference between this school and his previous one. "We are able to go from class to class without the taecher taking us to each class, and they also make us feel like young adults,'' said Daniel Zumarraga. Most of the sixth graders that were interviewed felt that Belen gave them a chance to experience more independence.
It used to be that when students first entered this school, it was either their parents' decision or because their brother was in Belen. The reason of the students today are very d![ferent, as in the case of Javier Avino, who said he wanted to come here because ''of the better education.''
Getting your locker combination is only one of the many chores sixth grader, Jose Toledo, has to master.
Other sixth graders, like Gabriel Diaz, came here because it was ''more challenging but not impossible to pass.''
Most new students, once they are used to the school, like the clubs, sports, andfacilities that are offered in their grades. In addition to all that this school has to offer, what they like best is the friendships they have made in short period of time.
So the school that was once not too popular is getting great praise from the student body. Perhaps this is because of the freedom they have to be themselves and not have to impress any girl, even though many believe that we should have an all girl school next door to us.
-Francisco Sanchez
Aguel, Fernando Angles, Marc Arellano, Oscar A vlno, Javier Barela, Ramon Blnker, Har!:Y
Brlzuela, Javier Caballero, Felipe Caballero, Francisco Cabrera, Alexis Callenes, Jorge Canals, Juan Carmona, Roberto Carr, Alexander Castillo, Charles Castro, AleJandro Celde, Jose Cue, VIctor
Cueto, Bias Dlaz, Gabriel Dlaz, Luis Dleppa, Gabriel Echeverrl, Juan Faxas, Manuel
Fernandez, Daniel Fernandez, Robert Fleltes, Ignacio Fortun, Jorge Garcia, lvo Geralt, Steven Gonzalez, Edward Guerra, Robert Guterrez, Alfredo Jacobson, Daniel Lavandelra, Marlo Lazo, Ariel
Lopez, Rolando Mantlca, Sergio Marina, Juan-Francisco Marlstany, Carlos Martel, Fernando Martinez, Daniel
What's yourfavorite canoon?
Captain N and the Game Master.Gabriel Dieppa.
What do plan to do when you grow up?
I plan to be a laywer.-Javier Brtzuela.
What yourfavorite comic book?
It's X-Men.-Javier Avino.
What's yourfavorite video game?
It's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. -Gabriel Diaz
What type of sneakers do you like best?
I like Nike.-Blas Cueto.
What type of board games do you like?
I play Axis and Allies.-Steven Giralt.
What type of music do you ltke?
Rock and Roll.-Danny Zumarraga.
Who ts your hero?
Hulk Hogan.-Roberto Souto.
What Disney character would you ltke to be?
Donald Duck.-Patrick Myers.
What is your favorite color on the Belen shirt?
Light Blue.-Alejandro Salas.
What Crayola crayon do you ltke best?
Brick Red.-Robert Menendez.
What is yourfavorite soft drink?
Cherry Coke.-Matthew Powers.
Menedez, Jorge Menedez, Roberto Moreno, Nlberto Munoz, Eric Myers, Patrick
Negret, Richard Paredes, Alejandro Pena,Danny Pereira, Arturo Perez, Charles
Powers, Matthew Raffo, Alejandro Richards, John Rivas, Antonio Rivera, AleJandro
Rodriguez, Carlos Rodriguez, Dennis Rodriguez, Jaime Rosario, Christopher Rulz, Francisco
Salas, Alejandro Schwartz, Joseph Slervo, Javier Souto, Roberto Toledo, Jose
Torres, Orlando Travieso, Luis Tudela, Francisco Usategul, Ramon Valenzuela, Francisco
tudents stuck on sizzling sport.
Vasquez, Armando VIlla, Rene Zumarraga, Daniel
Polo is the sport of kings. Boxing is the sport of champions. Could it be that the sport of the sixth grade is basketball? No? Well it sure is possible. Several sixth graders play basketball, not only here, but also in other specialized leagues. For example, Danny Zumarraga plays basketball for both the school and Tamiami Park. Danny says the main reason why he plays at Tamiami is because ''All the people I know out of Belen play at Tamiami". When asked why he likes to play basketball in general, he says ''It improves my game and besides, I really enjoy it."
These feelings for basketball are also experienced by Alex Paredes. He played on the school team and attributes his ability to Coach Adan. Alex says ''Coach Adan is a great coach '' adding later that to play on this team ''you need a lot of practice and much effort".
These and other students have begun their tenure here and have a special devotion to the game of basketball. So as for the question of whether is basketball the ''sport of the sixth grade at [Jelen," one can honestly say it · really is.
-Ricardo Raimundez
''It is Time to Be Old''
seventh grade is caught in the middle-road ofjunior high.
It will die. The innocent fly lies helplessly entangled in the ruthless spider's web. Triumphant, it springs off, zooming to the floor. It lands, only to be crushed by a giant shoe. So feels the seventh grader, another creature trapped by time and place.
At 134, the seventh grade is one of the more populous classes, so individualism is incredibly important, but how can someone caught in these circumstances survive?
For those too young to know or too old to remember, seventh grade is when crushes on teachers lessen, your G.I.Joe dolls get dustier and your hero is no longer Superman but Donald Trump! Those nasty hormones "kick in" and Saturday nights become more imprtant than Saturday morning.
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Leo Abaunza, selfproclaimed as ''the one who looks out of the windows", also looks toward the future. He is learning to combine both short and longterm goals, such as completing the year, but is, more importantly, "thinking about college and myself.''
Academia, however, is not of dire concern to all students of the class of 1 995. To Carlos Amor, who exclaims, ''Belen dances and girls are the best!", much is as stake in defined social acceptance.
Yet, what unites these ''little men'' is the fact that they must now juggle studies withfun. They are at that point in the middle-road where, as Emerson states, "It is time to be old. ''
-Ralph Rosado
Amor, Carlos Aparicio, Jose Arellano, Jose Avino, Carlos Avlno, Jorge Baldor, Jose Barrera, Michael Batista, Hector Bellon, Javier Benitez, Ivan Bonafonte, Rafael Boyer, Douglas Brea, Daniel Cantallops, William Cantens, Javier Caridad, Jorge Castellanos, Alexander Castro, Andres
Castro, Edwin Cervera, Jose Cesar, Octaviano Chacon, Randolph Chavez, Omar Cicllia, Orlando
Coy, Alexander De Armendi, Alex De Castro, Julio De Solo, Alberto Del Pozo, Marcelo Delgado de Oramas, Jose Diaz, Eric Diaz-Cruz, Fernando Espinosa, H.Robert Espinosa, Rene Estevez, Angel Fernandez, Ivan
lf you could be any person that ever lived, who would you be?
I'd love to be Donald Trump/-Andres Castro.
What is your favorite ··saying"?
What are you, stupid?-Carlos Amor.
Which would you rather be-an inventor, a movie star, a writer, a lawyer, or a businessman?
An inventor!-Octaviano Cesar.
Which one do you consider yourselfan athlete, a scholar, a rebel or a clown?
More than anything, I think I'm a rebel-Jose Aparicio
lf you could travel in a time machine to any year, which would it be?
I always want to know about tomorrow and the Old West"-Leo Abaunza.
Who is your hero?
Donald Trump and Mr. Fernandez (7th grade science teacher)-Marco Alonso.
Which type of car would you like to drive when you are a senior?
An Alfa Romeo.- Juan Carlos Mestre.
Who is your favorite heavyweight champion of all time?
Muhammed Alt. - Tony Mesa.
Who is your favorite female rock star?
Paula Abdul. - Orlando Garcia.
Which primetime sitcom is your favorite?
"Who's the Boss." -Erik Muella.
Who's youfavortte Miami Heat player?
Billy Thomson. - Pedro Jimenez.
Which Do you consider more atracttve blondes or brunettes?
Blondes. - Alex Gutierrez.
Fernandez-Abril, Jorge Ferradas, Ricardo Ferrer, Jose Fiallo, Rafael Florin, Hector Garces de Macillas, Juan
sGarcia, Alberto Garcia, Ariel Garcia, Hector Garcia Orlando Garcia- Tunon, Gllberto Gomez, Alen
eventh graders, developing into men, attempt to follow their role models.
Gonzalez, Julio Gonzalez, Robert Grandal, Alfredo Gultlan, Orlando Gutierrez, Alexander Hernandez, Pablo Hernandez, Rolando Jimenez, Pedro Jorajurla, Anthony Lacayo, Gaston Lafuente, Oablo Le-bert, George Leon, Rainier Lesassier, Michael Llanes, Alfonso Llerena, Daniel Luaces, Carlos Machado, Miguel
Martel, Carlos Martinez, Alcides Mascaro, Guillermo Mendoza, Gabriel Mesa, Joseph Mestre, Juan
Meynarez, Michael Miranda, Gabriel Moran, Gabriel Moreno, Luis Muelle, Erik Muinos, Gilberto
The age of thirteen marks the start of the teenage years, and at this school it marks the entrance into seventh grade where the pressures of life could start adding up in a hurry. You need a role model to help you make the right choices. For students in the seventh grade, the choices vary from reletives to famous sports personalities. As Jorge Fernandez-Abril says, " My father serves as a role model for me because he gives me an idea of the type of father I would like to be." Role models within thefamily are most common among seventh graders. In fact, out of 26 students surveyed, seventeen mentioned one of their relatives as a role model.
Family members are · not the only types of role models. Students often look up to famous sports personalities as well. This holds true for junior high basketball player Javier Bellon, who says, "I think Michael Jordan is a good role model because his hard work and dedication make him great at what he does, playing pro. basketball. '' The role models these and other students have chosen will leave a lasting impression on them throughout their lives. Hopefully, they will all look back some day andfind that they still admire their role models.
-Gabriel Bellon
s two seniors graduate, their legacy will live on through their brothers.
For most, starting off at this school can be a rough transition. For some, that transition can be eased by some good advice from a big brother who has traveled that same bumpy road. This year, the seventh grade has two students whose last names are not only a familiar sound to their friends, but also to those in the senior class. These brother combinations make up the seventh-senior connection.
Seventh-grader Alex Castellanos, whose brother Ray is a two-time wrestling regional qualifier and has a grade point average of 3.6, is a classmate of Jose Manuel Varona, whose brother Jose Antonio plays on the defensive side of the Wolverine football team. Both Alex and Jose feel that having such
great brothers as guides help them travel the rough road of junior high with some relaxation. Privileges such as attending Senior Ring Ceremony, Senior Graduation, entrance to the Senior Lounge, and sometimes, if they are lucky, admittance to their brothers' parties give them the best of both worlds. Although Alex and Jose have five years left until their own senior year, they feel that part of them will graduate with their brothers this June. However, when asked if they would be able to enjoy the last privilege of the senior year, the senior graduation party, with their bothers, they looked at each other and said with some sarcasm, "Yeah, right!"
-Aldo Cardona
Munoz, Eduardo Ordetx, Patrick Osle, VIctor Padilla, Alexander Perez, Pablo Perez-Pizzorno,Chrlstopher Pertlerra, Alejandro
Placer, Eduardo Placer, Javier Poo, Ramon Pose, Manuel Powers, Martin Pupo, Jorge Rabllero, Rodrigo
Ralll, Brian Ramos, Guillermo Raton, Alexander Rlaz, Omar Rico, Fernando Rlveron, VIctor Robles, Sergio
Rodriguez, Arthur Rodriguez, Daniel Rodriguez, Raul Rosado, Emil Ruesga, Rene Rulloba, George Rulz, Sergio
Rulz-Moya, Nelson Saenz, Christian Sarna, Carlos Sanchez, Francisco Santa Cruz, Eric Sierra, Tarclo Sliva, Eddie
Soler-Balllo, Jose Suarez, Francis Suarez, Lionel Tamayo, Leonardo Tomas, Jose Travieso, Omar Ulllvarrl, Tony
Valdes, Fernando Valdes, Jose Vargas, Fernando Varona, Jose Venzal, Tony Yturralde, Telmo
What Belen athlettc team do you enjoy watchtng the most?
FootbalL-Jose Manuel Varona.
Who do you th-tnk wtll wtn the Super Bowt?
The Dolphtns, if they make tt.-Alejandro Pertterra.
Whtch ts your javortte mustcal group?
Guns-N-Roses.Fernando Vargas.
What are your future expectations?
I plan to graduate and go to a good college ltke UCLA.-Eric Bradford.
9er. your javortte toy or When I was younger. my javorfte toy was my btke, tt got me everywhere.Feltpe Asptllaga.
U you are allowed to go out on weekends. what ts your usual place to go out to?
There ts no real usual place, but I ltke to go to parttes.Eduardo Costa.
Who ts your favorite teacher and has he or she influenced your choice tn career?
My favorite teacher ts Ralfael Ledesma and he has influenced me greatly.Eduardo Alleyn.
Of all the people you have met, who has left a mark on your life?
My uncle trifluenced me, because he played a major role in my life.-Gutllermo Aleman.
Abela, Rafael Acosta, Ramlro Alxala, Eduardo Aleman, Guillermo Alleyn, Eduardo Alvarez, Daniel Armada, Francisco
Asplllaga, Felipe A vlno, Joaquin Aycart, Alfredo Balaguer, Joaquin Bandrlch, Luis Basterrechea, Claudio Bello, Michael
he magic year that marks adulthood.
Bertrand, Joseph Blenes, AleJandro Borbolla, Daniel Boucugnanl, Arturo Bradford, Eric Bustlnduy, lker Cabal, Pedro CalleJa, Jorge Calo, Armando Camaraza, Jorge Campo, Andres Carreno, Javier Carrillo, Ricardo
Carrlzosa, Antonio Carro, Jose Cartaya, Omar Cendoya, Carlos Cepero, Carlos Chisholm, Robert Clarsolo, Richard
Conception, Alfredo Conde, Jorge Corral, Jose Costa, Eduardo Cruz, Eduardo Cruz, Maximo Cue, Ramon
Cunningham, Kenneth De Quesada, Thomas Dlaz, Mario Duran, Alfonso Duran, Joseph Egues, Randy Escardo, Daniel
Becoming a teenager is the thing which students look forward to most when they are in the eighth grade They await their birthday in anxious anticipation of the many changes which they expect to occur, not just that day, but in the period which it signals and introduces. These changes include dUferent social activities such as parties and movies and more importantly, the extension of one's cuTjew. What these equal is a newly-gained sense of independence from parents. As eighth graderRafaelRobayna puts it, " Since I became a teenager, I have gone to more parties than ever before and my parents have given me more freedom."
Although the excitement of teenage life is something to remember, some eighth graders think its no big deal. '' I really didn't care, it was just a normal birthday."
With two different view points among eighth graders, most do agree that becoming a teenager is an important role in their lives. As eighth grader Daniel Escardo responds, '' I will never forget my thirteenth birthday, I was given more privileges that I didn't have before.''
Students agree that the challenge of teenage life is to try to bridge the gap on the past and to begin a new exciting life.
-Ariel Garcia-Linares
hrough days of reflection, seniors share their faith with 8th graders.
Tuesdays are days in which a very special interaction goes on between 8th graders and seniors, a day in which these students get to share of themselves with each other. This · experience is called a Day of Reflection.
''The purpose of these days of reflection,'' stated Ms. Josefina Chtrtno to her Senior Peer Ministry class, "is to prepare these students for the longer, more in depth retreats they will experience later on in Belen.'' For years, the Senior Peer Ministry class has been handling these mintretreats. This year in particular, the classfocused mainly on the 8th grade. "It's a way for us to share with these students our experiences with Christ, Belen, and our friends,'' says senior Ari Fernandez-Abril,
Falero, Ramon Feo, Gregory Fernandez, Felipe Fernadez, Javier Fernandez, Julio Fernandez-Quincoces, G. Fernandez-Silva, Jorge
Fonticoba, Alberto Garay, Angel Garcia, Faustino Garcia, Jorge Garcia, Rodney Garcia-Martinez, Antonio Garcia-Menocal, Carlos
Giralt, Paul Gomez, Alan Gonzalez, Javier Gutierrez, Raul Gutierrez, Sebastian Guzman, Leo Guzman, Sergio
Arturo Fanjul leads Felipe Fernandez, Roberto Vich, Andy Campo, and Guillermo Miranda in discussion.
a second year peer minister. Felipe Aspillaga of 8-C, brother of a senior, said,' 'I knew most of the guys that led my class on the day of reflection, but when I went, I learned something new about each one of them.''
On these Tuesdays, Manresa Retreat House, on Miller and 122nd Avenue, isfilled with different activities such as talks on friendship, love, peer pressure, and God, and games such as Bible Trivia and Bible Ptcttonary. Eighth grader Carlos GarctaMenocal put it best when he commented, "It's not just fun and games, but a combination of fun and learning, not only about religion, but about each other.''
-Alexis Zequeira
Hernandez, Gilbert Hernandez, Jose Herren, Javier Herrero-Sanchez, Luis lzquerdo, Alexander Jimenez, David Jordan, Alejandro
Kelley, Max Korosl, Stephan Leon, Alexander Linares, Roberto Llorente, Marcelo Lobalna, Alexis Lopez, Carlos Lopez, Jason Lopez, Rodolfo Lopez, Rodrigo Magdaleno, Juan Mancebo, Guillermo Martell, Peter Martin, Robert
Martinez-Cid, Ricardo Melo, Fernando Memblela, Gustavo Menendez, Nestor Miranda, Guillermo Miyares, Andres Monteagudo, Fabricio
How much time do you spend on school work?
About 2 hours.-Paul Giralt. a What radio station do you listen to?
Y-100.-Greg Feo.
Who do you think is the coolest super hero?
Mighty Mouse.Jorge Garcia. Who would you say is the best Rock group?
Guns and Roses.Alberto Fonticoba.
What do you do on your free time?
Baseball. -Rob Linares. What was the most exciting thing that ever happened to you?
The U-2 concert.David Jimenez.
During this Summer. what Movie did you enjoy the most?
Batman was my favorite. and the car
Who ts yourfavorite actor?
Sean Connery, tn James Bond and in his role in the Untouchables.Andres Stolk.
Wha · do you like to do on your free time?
I enjoy Scuba diving two or three times a month.-Roberto Vic h.
What activity do you enjoy doing with yourfather?
I enjoy riding with my dad in his Porsche when he goesfast.-Frank Reyes.
Who is your favorite actress or model?
Myfavortte model is Heather Thomas.Luis Salas.
Morales, David Moreton, Cesar Olivera, Mark Pena, Jesse Pena, Orlando Perez, Armando Perez, Daniel
APerez, Demetrio Perez, Ricardo Perez, Ricardo Perez-Pizzorno, Giovanni Pernas, Juan Pines, Francisco Pozo, Jaime Pozo, William Prieto, Glenn Puentes, Lorenzo Pujol, Francisco Rasco, Ramon Reboredo, Humerto Reyes, Franklin
Robayna, Rafael Rodriguez, Benjamin Rodriguez, Oscar Ruiz, Carlos Salas, Juan Salas, Luis Sanders, Richard
Sepulveda, Juan Serna, Juan Stolk, Andres Suso, Pablo Tirado, Pablo Tiranasar, Jack Treto, Robert
Urquiaga, Alejandro Vadia, Ricardo Vanegas, Humberto Vaughan, Barney Vazquez, Juan Vich, Roberto Vigo, Luis
Villalba, David Villar, Pablo Zamora, Alberto Zurita, Ricardo
thletics play an impotant role in developing young minds and bodies.
Eighth grade, the passage from childhood to becoming a teenager, is where self-esteem and character begin to develop an individual. One of the most significant factors in the development of a balanced young mind and body is ATHLETICS.
Eighth grader Carlos Cepero describes sports in this fashion, ''It helps me to escape reality, and helps me set personal and team goals.'' Carlos is involved in several sports, and adds, " a way to make great friends." There is no greater satisfaction than when a group of atheletes on a team are placed under pressure to reach a goal and attain it. In this satisfaction one gains self-esteem.
It's a balancing act for Erik Bradford; who uses academics and sports to develop discilpine and character.
Another up-coming young star, Andy Miyares, sees sports as, "a challenge. They help me to excel in my scholastic life because what they demand of me." Andy is a Junior High volleyball player. Aspects of sports such as competition and discipline create a strong character which is respected by peers.
Sports play a vital role in the development of a balanced young man by creating relationships that are strong and irifluential, and developing a strong mind and body. -Arturo Fanjul
High school. The very words evoke memories of what many choose to call "the best years of one's life." It is a time crammed with things to do, a hectic swirl of activities: dances, parties, basketball games, and the search for companionship.
Of course, the dimension of studies forms an essential part of the high school experience. College looms on the horizon, and students are well aware that what they do during these years is what will help them go to the school of their choice.
This school is no exception. The years spent here are firmly etched in the memory of all who pass through these halls. What students undergo in these rigorous years help mold them into successes. It is in this time of adolescence,this time of transition when life can seem most sweet - enjoying these "best of times" knowing that, in all they do, boys will be boys.
BY LUIS ACEITUNO
FAbril, Daniel Acuna, Alberto Alemany, Joaquin Alonso, Jorge Ana, Emlcel
Angles, Michael Angles, Steven Aragon, Fred Armada, Carlos Azaret, Carlos
Azcuy, Jorge Baldyga, Andrew Barco, Nolan Basterrechea, Hugo Bello,Rogello
Remember the beginning of high school? How can wejorget the sports, the classes and the parties ? They leave junior high and enter a new, challenging level. For ninth graders, this crossover can sometimes be difficult because it marks the beginning of one of the most dynamic periods in a student's life. Even though the jour years of high school are hard, they can also be, "The best years of your life,'' as stated by Albert Acuna. Ninth grade is the time when boys start becoming men, a new sense of responsibility is demanded. An example of these new responsibilities can be found in junior varsity sports, which require more time and dedication than junior high sports.
A couple of freshmen dedicate themselves to one of many responsibilities.
Academics also, are more important than ever, because these are the first grades that are reported on college transcripts. Teachers at this time treat their students more like young adults and grant them more liberty, which also implies more responsibility on the students part. Mrs. Acuna, Albert's mother, says that, she has seen Albert ''mature'' greatly as ajreshman. Ninth graders begin a jour year journey that will be full of good times as well as many challenging moments. The fact that much is expected from these young men and they also have a lot to look joward to in high school, jour years of their lives that they will never forget.
- Wilgberto Gonzalez
Bellon, Juan Benitez, Omar Bestard, Jose Blanco, Angel Boronat, Ricardo Bou, David Caballero, Joshua Cabrera, Ariel Canlno, Carlos-Jorge Caraballo, Leonardo
Cardoso, Julio Carmona, Benito Caso, Jorge Chang, Tommy Chomat, Christian
Cordero, Alejandro Cornlllot, Marcos Costa, Michael Cozzari, Robert Crew, Kevin
What types of magazines do you like to read?
I like to readftshing magazines and Road and Track. -Jose Bestard.
lf you were on a desert island and could have one gift, what would it be?
I would like to have a girl with me.Benito Carmona.
Of all the things you have, which do you value the most?
I value my parents, because they are always there to back me up in anything.-Joaquin Alemany.
lf you had to move to another country, which one would tt be?
I would like to go to Germany.-Kevin Crew. lf you could be honored in any way, what would it befor?
Winning the NBA World Championship MVP trophy. -Albert Acuna. What's your most embarassing moment?
When a girl I went out with introduced me to her whole family.Daniel Abril.
Which ts your favorite album of the eighties?
Under a Blood Red Sky by U2.-Albert Delgado.
lf you could play any position on any professional sports team what would it be andfor whom?
Guardfor the Chicago Bulls.-Alfonso Cueto.
What's yourfavorite university?
Georgetown.-Jorge Alexei.
What would you like to do for a ltvtng?
I'd ltke to be a lawyer.-Franctsco ernandez.
lf you could go to any concert in the past what would it be?
Led Zeppeltn.-George Fernandez.
How old do you think you'll be before you get married? Hernandez.
Cueto, Alfonso De Angulo, Andres De Mena, Jorge Delgado, Alberto Dlaz, Edwardo
wDlgon, Francisco Dlgon, Juan Elizondo, Jose Erdmann, Ernesto Fernandez, Erlque
Fernandez, Francisco Fernandez, Jorge Fernandez, Luis Garcia, Ignacio Garcia, Michael
Garcia, Oscar Garcia, VIctor Garcla-Tunlon, Francisco Geraldo, Juan Gomez, Antonio
Gomez, Richard Gomez-Pina, Alejandro Gonzalez, Aurelio Gonzalez, Erik Guardia, Gllberto
Guas, Orestes Guillen, Raymond Hermida, Jose Hernandez, Rodolfo Herran, Ricardo
Hofseth, Krlstlan Jane, Juan Jimenez, Daniel Jorge, Alexei Kokorlan, Patrick
ayne Gretski eat your heart out.
Every time freshman Victor Pedroso slips and happens to mention the word hockey, conversations come to a halt andfunny looks and laughs come his way. Well, it's pretty understandable considering that hockey ts usually associated with tee and living tn a city where the average temperature yearround ts 7 4, tt ts to expected that people aren't just going to let tt slide when Victor mentions his favorite sport.
Every Saturday, nine Belen freshmen get their sticks, pucks, and roller blades and head to Joe Hall Elementary's parking lot, where they play a 15 minute three period hockey game with slight modifications. Luis Saladrtgas explained that
Freashman goalie Victor Pedroso laces up before a game.
they use roller blades, which are basically skates with six hard rubber wheels set tn a line down the center of the boot instead of two pairs like conventional skates. ''They'refas'ter and handle a lot like tee skates.'' explained goalie Jaime Sanchez. As Rudy Hernandez explained" we've come a long way from taking shots in Vic's garage but I hope someday we can get sponsored and set up a full league.''
To prevent serious injuries on the pavement, they don't allow bodychecking, but as Victor Pedroso put tt, "we get scratched up and cut pretty often, but the fun makes tt worth tt. ''
-Pedro Freyre
intendo mania strikes the freshman class.
Where is it that you can help rescue a princess, help an elf find the "triforce", or get knocked out by Mike Tyson? These tasks are all possible in the world of Nintendo. Nintendo is a video game system that appeals to kids of all ages. In this school, Nintendo has its most fans in the freshman class.
However, when their parents see that Nintendo is taking up too much time, many freshmen are forced to put these games aside and hit the books until parental authority restores the Nintendo privilege.
Ninety-two out of a hundred and twenty freshmen have either played with a Nintendo or own a system. Out of the hundreds of games that Nintendo produces, this class has three favorites:
Victor Pedroso and Albert
Super Mario Brothers II, The Legend of Link, and Mike Tyson's Punchout.
In Super Mario Brothers ''the graphics are awesome and at $39.95 its a bargain '' says Alexis Jorge. The Legend of Link is also a popular game among thefreshmen, because it's the continuing adventures of Link, the hero who must attain the "triforce" in order to save the world. Mike Tyson's Punchout is an exciting, fast paced boxing game in which one needs quick reflexes in order to beat the champ. "Beating Mike Tyson in Nintendo is so hard, that you have to practice a lot just to get to him.'' states Adrian Sainz. -Pedro Pelegrin.
Lacasa, Carlos Lauredo, Manuel Lecusay, Robert Leeder, Thomas Leon, Jose
Llovet, John Lopez, Enrique Lopez-Santos, Jose Luna, Otto Mantica, Rodrigo
Martel, Ignacio Martinez, Carlos Martinez, Luis Marulanda, Mauricio Mascaro, Sergio
Mato, Phil Melo, Manuel Mendoza, Ernesto Menendez, Osvaldo Merille, Eduardo Miranda, Jorge Mock, Lien Monje, Davis Montalvo, Larry Monteiro, Manuel
Morales, Efrain Morales, Gabriel Morales, Rene Muelle, Alejandro Muniz, Alain
Orozco, Tomas Ortega, Marcos Osorio, Oscar Otero, Luis Palacio, Daniel
What model would you like on the cover of next year's Sports Illustrated's Swimsuit Issue? Cindy Crawford.-Osvaldo Menendez.
Who ts your javortte teacher at Belen? Why?
What was your favorite movie this past year?
Batman.-Jose Lopez-Santos.
What's your favorite "especial" in the cafeteria?
Panzizza ts great!-Lien Mock.
Who's yourfavorite baseball player? George Brett.-Carlos LaCasa.
Who's your favorite late night talk show host?
Arsenio Hall.-Ernesto Mendoza.
Who do you admire the most?
My father because he's taught me to ltve.-David Valdes.
What is your favourite song?
Ode to the Jungle.Jorge Yazji.
What is the most memorable experience you have had while at Belen?
The best experiences rve had at Belen have been the pep rallies, especially the homecoming ones.-Frankie Paredes.
What is your favourite book?
Myfavourtte book ts the Old Man and the Sea, by Ernest Hemingway. -Borja Suso.
Do you prefer tall or short girls?
It does not matter as long as they are good looking. Jorge Pelegrin.
Pardo, Juan Paredes, Francisco Pedroso, Victor Pelegrln, Jorge Pereira, Jose Perez, Llsandro Pichs, Michael
FPineda, Jose Plneyro, Roberto Prado, Antonio Prieto, Humberto Puentes, Daniel Quijano, John Rivero, Angel
Rodriguez, Alberto Rodriguez, Jorge Rodriguez, Lorenzo Rodriguez, Manuel Roger, Arthur Sainz, Adrian Saladrlgas, Luis
Sanchez, Enrique Sanchez, Jaime Suniga, Daniel Suso, Borja Taboas, Javier Tejeda, David Torres de Navarra, Felipe
Trujillo, David Trujillo, Francisco Valdes, David Valdes, Julio Vazquez, Cesar Vazquez, Oscar Vega, Manuel
Vera, Alexis Vidal, Jose Wolffe, Eduardo Yaz)i, Jorge Yong, Jeffrey Yong, Jeremy Zacarias, Fernando
reshmen find something to do on the weekend.
Zapatero, Giovanni Zumarraga, Carlos
Have you ever wondered what is the most important question in the mind of a freshman? It is not whether God exists or even if the person himself exists. No, this question is much more important than that. It can make or break a student's life. This question is asked every Friday afternoon, "What are you doing on the Weekend?"
This simple phrase is full of possibilities. For the ninth grader, the activities of the weekend take on a greater importance, because it is one of the many rites of passage to High School. Many freshmen choose to go to the movies. "My friends and I go to the movies, or we just hang out,'' states freshman Ricky Herran, "there we can be seen and meet girls.'' The popular movie hang-outs
Ninth graders try to look for the most popular movies by consulting a newspaper.
are The Bakery Centre and Kendall Town and Country. Another choice for freshmen are the various parties given by friends or by girls from other schools. At these parties, one can meet an immense number of girls which you may take to the movies next weekend. lf the freshman has an older brother, then he may be lucky enough to be allowed to tag along with him. This will surely increase his popularity among his peers.
Even though the opportunities are vast, when it comes down to the best place to go on weekends, the decision is quite simple as stated by Tomas Orozco, "We go wherever there are girls."
-Ignacio Ortiz
Acosta, Raul Aguado, Fernando Aguel, Felipe Albernl, William Alleyn, Jaime Alvarez, Nester Amorln, Carlos Antuna, Javier Argamasllla, Javier Arrieta, Agustin A vlno, Ernesto Barrios, AleJandro
Barrueco,Robert Blanco, Alexander Blanco, Christopher Borbolla, Francisco Boronat, Manuel Branger, Ramon
Imagine that on your first day class. You don't know where to go or what class you have next although you've been in this school for about three years. This is the experience that all sophomores must go through when they are given their individual schedules. In the past this was only a privilege given only to seniors and juniors. Having this privilege extended to the sophomores gives them an experience of madness and corifusion, but also exhtlaratingfeeltngs of getting to know others from your class that you wouldn't normally associate with. Not only that, but individual schedules promte class unity
Oscar Corral tries to direct Marlo Garcia, Tony Laurencio, Eddy Garcia-Rivera, and Eric Cartaya to class.
breaking up homerooms and giving the members of this particular class more of a "sophomore's identity" rather than 10-A, 1 0-B, 1 0-C, or 1 0-D. "I found it kind of fun when I didn't know where I was going or what class I had next," stated sophomore Javier Argamasilla. Others, such as Alex Hoyos, have found it more of an experience which allows him to meet more students. "Individual schedules are great!'' he exclaimed, ''They have allowed me to meet other students that I usually would not talk to."
-Ruben Chavez
Brlz, Paul Busquets, Carlos Caballero, Roberto Calderln, Johnny Calderon, Alfredo Capote, Nlbaldo
Cardenal, Javier Carmona, Rlcado Carillo, Miguel Cartaya, Eric Celde, Javier Chardelt, Angel
Corral, Oscar Danger, AleJandro Danger, Carlos De La Iglesia, Gonzalo De La Vega, Javier De Varona, Sergio
Debesa, Orlando Del Rlesgo, Bernardo Dlaz, Relnaldo Diaz-Bergnes, Gabriel Dleppa, Andres Dinkins, Andres
What's your javortte place to take a date?
Moofes (.lnd dtnner.-Gabrtel DtazBergnes.
What band do you thtnk characterizes the 80's?
U2.-Javter De la Vega.
What was your javortte toy when you were younger?
My Lego set.-Eric Cartaya.
What electives are planning on taking next year?
I am planning to take Speech. -Javier Antuna.
What do you thtnk ts the worst ktnd ojmustc?
Bass.-Anthony Laurencto.
What ktnd of car do you want?
A 1969 Corvette Sttngray.-Fernando Font.
Who do you admtre most?
Axl Rose.-Marto Garcta.
Escala, Jorge Escalon, Salvador Escudero, Gilbert Fernandez, Gustavo Font, Fernando Garcia, Alan Garcia, Alejandro Garcia, Daniel Garcia, Marlo Garcia, Rene Garcia-Rivera, Eduardo Garcla-Tunon, Eric
Genie-Reyes, Alvaro Gomez, Carlos Gondar, Julio Gonzalez, Alexis Gonzalez, George Gonzalez, Julio Gonzalez, Serafin Gonzalez-Lianes, Stephan Grandchamp, Michael Hammond, Christopher Hernandez, Alfredo Hernandez, Mark
Herron, Daniel Herrera, Raul Hoyos, Alejandro lncera, Carlos Lage, Jorge Lamar, Marlo
Laurenclo, Anthony Lemus, Peter Leon, Alejandro Lobeck, Paul Lopez, Christopher Lopez, Javier Lopez, Juan Macau, Gaston Marcos, Lazaro Martinez, Eduardo Mas, Florentino Massferrer, Eduardo
ust between a rock and a hard place.
It's Wednesday, and you're trapped in the middle of yet another boring week. With last weekend's memories slou,ly jading away, and the prospectsjor a new weekend tantaliztnglu out of reach, it always seems as if Wednesday is the hardest day to endure. Getting over the middle part of the week or of anything else can often be a very difficult process, and this holds true.for the high school experience. Sophomore year marks the midpoint of a student's years at Belen, and it often labeled as one of the irnost difficult.
Many sophomores experience a sort of sluntp during this year, feeling trapped between the simpler life of junior high and the and decisions that permeate the upper grades. Jonny Caldertn
Sophomores try to make it through another 45 minutes of class.
of 1 0-B summed up these sentiments perpectly when he remarked, "We're trapped in the middle because we're no longerfreshmen and we're not upperclassmen."
Sophomores experience a great deal of pressure during this year. College is looming in the not-toodistant horizon, and new prtvtltges are often granted at home, along with new responsibilities. Most sophomores, however, remain undaunted For example, Jaime Al. leyn of 1 0-B believes that this year involves the "biggest change, the most difficult transttton." However, he believes, like the rest of his classmates, that this year is simply another challenge to be met.
-Roberto P. Hernandez
hirly Ball is Polo for the people.
Two teams, Jai Alai canastas, a whiffle ball, basketball backboards, a referee, an electronic score board, an indoor rink, and bumper-cars: What kind of a sport is this?
Yes, Whirly Ball is an unusual sport which is played in the wharehouse section of the airport, in, yes, bumper-cars. Mr. Robert De los Santos considers Whirly Ball to be, "the most innovative and exciting game of the decade!" The sport draws mainly on the skill of basketball, but one must account for the limitations of being in a bumper-car, and constantly being rammed by others' carts.
The game is rather simple: two teams (between 6 and 10 players) try to score as many points against
Mena, Claudio Mena, Edwardo Monserrat, Leonardo Moran, Ernesto More, Jose Oliva, Alfredo Ortega, Francisco
Ortega, Otto Pelaez, Pedro Peres, Jose Perez, Edgard Perez, Manuel Perez, Pedro Pernas, Carlos
Pernas, Jorge Pintado, Juan Planas, Raul Puello, Luis Rad-Cliff, Brian Rivas, Fernando Robles, Alejandro
Whirly Ball, a favorite sophomore game, demands quick reflexes and manual dexterity.
the other in a rink which resembles a skating rink. Each player has a plastic canasta and a bumpercar. The teams try to string together passes and make a break for their goal, a backboard with a hole in it and a net which is electronicly attached to the scoreboard.
The two teams play for an hour with a halftime of two minutes, and with a referee in an elevated to make sur everything runs smoothly.
Oscar Corral sums up Whirly Ball as being, "the best way to take out your agressions without really hurting anyone, except maybe someone's pride."
-Carlos Ditto Aspillaga
Robles, Francisco Roca, Jorge Rodriguez, Efrem Rodriguez, Gonzalo Rodriguez, Hiram Rodriguez, Jorge Rodriguez, William
Romagosa, Ricardo Salazar, Javier Salllck, VIctor San Martin, Jose Segurola, Ignacio Serret, Jorge Sosa, Alberto
Souto, Ricardo Suarez-Comesana, Daniel Taracido, Nelson Tarke, Nelson Travieso, Mario Ulfe, Manuel Valentin, Roberto
Vazquez, Juan Vidal, Miguel Vigna, Vincent Villasuso, Alexander Zarraluqui, Carlos
Chicken Nuggets.dorgeRoca. Where do you and friends go to the movie?
Bakery Centre.-Jose More.
Outside school, which activity do you spend the most ttme on?
Practicing swimming.-Danny Suarez-Comesana.
What is your favorite TV show?
Coach.-Carlos Zarraluqui.
What is your goal tn life?
To have someone remember me for my accomplishments, and what I stoodfor.-Daniel Baldor.
Which TV show did you watch the most as a child?
I used to enjoy Dttferent Strokes a great deal. -Richard Azan
Which is your favorite magazine?
I am torn between Popular Science and Popular Mechanics.-Leon Ciereszko.
This year, which class do you enjoy the most
I really enjoy the friendly atmosphere of Vincam, as well as iriforming the school of important facts.Mark De la Torre.
How would you change the world?
lf I could, I would stop the production of nuclear weapons, and end the poluting of the atmosphere.-Eduardo Dieppa.
Which would you rather be: righteous, holy, orfamous?
I would rather befamous because no righteous or holy person can make a difference if unknown. -Franco Barbette.
Alfonso, Israel Almazan, Alexander Alvarado, David Arrojo, Jose Ayo, Jesus
JAzan, Richard Baldor, Daniel Barbelte, Franco Bello, Sergio Bendena, Julian
Blanco, Richard Bulgas, Hector Callenes, Alberto Calonje, Rolando Cantens, Fernando
uniors come to grip with their responsibilities and independence.
Caragol, Roberto Cardelle, Carlos Carreno, Pablo Castro, Manuel Cepero, Enrique
Chao, Raul Clereszko, Leon Conde, Cesar Covert, Michael Daire, Juan
De Cardenas, Andres De Ia Torre, Lorenzo De Toro, Lorenzo Delgado, Eduardo Diaz, Carlos
Dieppa, Eduardo Echegaray, Oscar Erdmann, Carlos Escoblo, Manuel Fernandez, Javier
Every year there is one class which, above any other, radiates a sense of absolute bewilderment and frustration. This is the junior class. Junior year is notoriously known as the hardest year of high school. Why is this so? Most people would blame the dilficult courses, but it is more that just that; it is a combination of different factors that make it as dilficult as it is.
A student undergoes a great deal of changes which make this year very stressful. During junior year, many students begin driving. This gives them a new found sense of independence, but the student now has to manage his time between studies and his new driving priviledge. More juniors also become involved
in school activities such as Key Club, Student Council, BASES, or one of the many sports available, and at times the student simply cannot handle the added pressures. ''I used to run Cross Country, but I no longer have the time," said Tony Sevillano, a junior.
Along with these factors are the perennial "difficult courses": Chemistry, Algebra II, U.S. Government, as well as a new added requirement, Humanities. All of these can be a burden in themselves, but along with the other sujects, new responsibilities, and greater tasks, the junior is left an individual desperately gasping for air in the seemingly everlasting tempest of junior year.
-Carlos Garcia
or these juniors academic and athletic performance go hand in hand!
Do the names of Cesar ''MacEnroe'' Conde, Juan Carlos "the soaring" Daire, and "swift-footed" Luis Zuniga ring a bell? Well, they should, for these young men, with their effort, discipline and talent, have yielded great rewards, both academically and athletically.
These are not fairy tales; they are realities. All these athletes have maintained over a B+ average throughout their academic careers at this school. Also, Luis Zuniga has been on the varsity track mile-relay team since ninth grade. Tennis player and swimmer Mike Covert have won national and international titles. Another unbelievable accomplishment is that of Javier Riera. Believe it or not, he has run three miles in
Ferro, Carlos Flgerola, Oscar Font Navarrete, David Fraga, Jorge Galan, Ernesto
Garcia, Allen Garcia, Daniel Gonzalez, Jose Gonzalez, Juan Gonzalez, Raymond
Gutierrez, Jose Gutierrez, Luis Iglesias, Jose Jimenez, Gabriel Jimenez, Jose
Javier Riera, Jorl(e Zagales, Luis Zunil(a, Mllie Covert, Cesar Concfe, and Juan Dalre share their busy schedules with one another.
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''All of these athletes are highly dedicated overachievers, ·and that is what overshadows their raw talents. I think that because of the pressure, athletics is a direct incentive to excel in academics," explained Coach Carlos Barquin, head of the athletic department. When asked how they managed to maintain high standards in bothfields, all of these scholarathletes agree with the words of Cesar Conde, "We have all dared, dreamt and desired for success, but what separates us from the rest is the willpower and organization to follow through with our challenges.''
-Antonino Hernandez
Jimenez, Roberto Kredl, Albert Lazo, Albert Lehmann, Alex Ley.va Jr.,Glraldo
Llsta, Walter Lobalna, Eugenio Lombard, Eduardo Lopez, Enrique Lopez, Gustavo
Lopez, Jorge Lopez-Santos, Miguel Machado, Nestor Mantlca, Luis Marquez, Michael
Martell, Carlos Martinez, Carlos Martinez, Cesar Mesa, Carlos Mestre, Marcos
What do your friends outside Mtamt think of your leaving Chicago and entering an all boys school? Myfriends miss me as I do them, but they seem to like Belen from what I've told them.-Jose Arrojo.
Who ts yourfavorite teacher?
Mr. Harb has been my favorite instructor here at school.-Raul Chao.
Who is your most admired figure at Belen?
I admire the devout dedication of Father Izquierdo.-Javter Riera.
lf possible, what would you change at school?
What I would change is having to take finals even after you have an A average in the course.-Domtngo Moreira.
Does the thought of college enter your mind?
This thought. haunts me constantly. My parents and I continously speak about tt.-Robert Jimenez. Would you go through Belen all over again?
I would not change a thing: this school has been great to me.-Luis Zuniga. a
What college do you plan to attend after you graduate?
University of Florida or F.l.U.-Rafael Tapanes. i(
At what age do you plan to get married?
Twenty-five .-Alejandro Oliver.
Who ts yourfavorite actress?
Glenn Close.-Domingo Moreira.
lf you had a choice of dates, from what school would you like her to be from?
Coral Gables High School.-Juan San Martin.
Which movie do you rate best of the 80's?
Top Gun.-Javier Riera.
What would the perfect girlfriend be like?
Blond hair, blue eyes, with a nice personality, at about 115 pounds.Jorge Zagales.
Mlnoso, Adolfo Mlrones, Alex Molina, Cesar Molina, Rolando Monteagudo, Rene
s if academics weren't enough, juniors also face choosing a college.
Morales, Alberto Moreira, Domingo Nearing, Alexander Nunez-Menocal, Delio Oliver, Alexandro
Ortiz, Christopher Padron, Alain Paret, Jose Pedre, VIcente Perez, Alejandro
Perez, Arturo Perez, Robert Riera, Javier Roca, Anthony Rodriguez, Ernie
Rodriguez, Jesus San Martin, Juan Sepulveda, Jose Sevlllano, Antonio Smatt, Christopher
Tapanes, Rafael Toyos, Waldo Valle, Armando Ysada, Alfonso Zagales, Jorge
Many juniors are faced with the burden of academics, sports, clubs, and so forth. However junior year is the beginning of another burden;CHOOSING A COLLEGE.
Piles of college brochures can be so confusing! Israel Alfonso tackles this prelim· inary task in choosing a college.
Zarraluqul\ Jose Zuniga,
The college process begins with the qffering of PSA T exam in October, and then the first offering of the SAT in JUNE. In between these two months many college representatives visit the school and meet with mainly juniors and seniors. ''jlJter taking the PSA T, I noticed how important begining early is, and having the privelege of meeting with some of the representatives is a real advantage," exclaimed junior Domingo Moreyra.
Even though Mrs. Icaza meets with juniors second semester, juniors receive letters from colleges and are always welcomed in the college counseling office to read any books "The whole idea of receiving letters and meeting universities is exiciting and fun,'' said junior Marcos Mestre .Along with these advantages, juniors also have the privilege of attending college fairs, writing essays, and all the activities that go along with this exiciting process.
-Alberto Valdes
Look how far we've come in just a few short years which now seem to have flown by. Every experience brought us closer and created a more unified class. Building a set for our play, suffering the pains of a science or English class, putting on a dance, walking for mankit<d, building a road and church in Rincon Largo, and just hanging out together being boys have been a part of the senior experience. All molded them into a group of united men. Although the senior year is among the last steps on the path to manhood, we still held on to the cherished moments of boyhood, and we moved on with the knowledge that boys will always be boys.
BY
C A R L 0 S A S P I L L A G A &
TONY HERNANDEZ
By Alexis Zequeira
Sitting waiting in the chapel, in a beautiful felt case, ninety-one rings shine with the lights from the room. Ninety-one seniors sitting, waiting in the central patio. Their eyes open wide as Jose Juara brings the case with those ever-coveted rings.
On November 10, the class of '90 completed their first step into seniorhood. After patiently waiting during the mass, the seniors saw Mr. Armando Rodriguez get up and call each, one by one. Each memeber of
The senior ring is a "symbol of the blood, sweat, and tears that we've gone through'' while at Belen.
the class of '90 recieving that round piece of gold and sitting mesmorized by its beauty and symbolism, "As soon as I received my ring, I
This is the first step of a neverending tradition.
realized the six years that have gone by, and the hard work that has led up to this day," said Jorge Ortega. He continued to say, "The ring is a sign of the blood sweat, and tears I've gone through in Belen. After the final blessing, students showed off their rings to watery-eyed parents who also realized the hard work they have gone through to get their sons have gone through to get their sons to this point. "This ring is not only a symbol for our kids, but a symbol for the parents as well, who have pushed their kids to grow and mature through the rigorous life at Belen," said Antonio Suarez, father of Luis Suarez.
The symbols quickly became a sign of good luck, as flashes of gold filled the cafeteria, when turned each other's rings ninety times in the age-old tradition of the ring turning. But, Eduardo Gonzalez summed up the whole feeling of the night, when he said, "Through this ring ceremony, ninety-one seniors have received their symbols to show that we are the class of 90'."
Jose Juara hands Fr. Jose Izquierdo S.J. the coveted symbols of seniorhood.
Gian P. Kates carries another symbol of the senior class, their encounter banner, which contains their class motto, "Stand by Him".
Senior Robert Alvarez checks his ring as others waited, since he was one of the first seniors to receive his ring.
Andy Bustillo, Dagoberto Cabrera, Charlie Calderin, Guillermo De Angulo, Rene De Moya, Richard Del Campo, Eduardo Gonzalez and other seniors wait patiently for their rings.
Seniors came up one at a time to receive their rings. Just as Carlos Garcia is doing receiving his ring from Fr. Izquierdo.
"Baldor is in a trance" says Pedro Pelegrin. The six brave seniors:Aido Cardona, Alex Cardona, Alexis Zequeira, and Robert Perez, and Pedro, devise a clever plan to get the Spanish teacher out of his spell.
Captured! - Armando Rodriguez, played by Alejandro Murgia, is held captive on Fantasy Island by the Ransomers, while a Ransom slave, Luis Aceituno keeps watch over him.
"Con Ia familia no!"- Tony Munoz as Cheo "La Bomba" Rivera from
to a negative "pintacious" comment made about his sister,
"Let's race to the
By Pedro Pe legrin
A worried senior class was told that in order to have their traditional senior skit, they would have to write it themselves, without the aid of any teachers, as it had always been. Five seniors took on this challenging task:Alejandro Murgia, Alex Cardona, Ignacio Ortiz, Jose Ortiz, and Pedro Pelegrin. This group though constantly bickering banned together and wrote one of the best if not the best skits the school has ever experienced. Albert Valdes, who portrayed Mr. Rafael Fernandez as
"Robin" commented, "Considering that the creation was left to the seniors, the skit in general came out to be a great success; the five writers did a great job."
From the pens of these writers emerged a hilarious plot which
attacked homecoming game opponent Ransom Everglades. The Ransomers devised a plot to kidnap Armando Rodriguez, the Assistant Principal for activities, in order to spoil Belen's homecoming. Armando, played by Alejandro Murguia, was kidnapped inside a school bathroom by the Ransomers and taken to "Fantasy Island" as a captive.
The first attempt to rescue Armando, by the faculty, failed. At last six brave seniors voyaged to the island and rescued him with the help of the football team. The triumphant heroes returned to the school and were instantly asked to be on the "Arsenio Hall Show".
"I was very proud of the class, particulary that it was written beforehand, and I enjoyed the twist of the kidnapping" was Mrs. Sigrid Bango's reaction to the production. The skit, under the fine direction of Mr. Roberto De Los Santos, Mr. Ralph Ledesma, and Mr.Luis Beltran, was full of teacher parodies. The pricipal parody and "star" of the show, Mr. Rodriguez, was happy with the results, "Everybody loved it, it was done in good taste, and it was very creative."
By Francisco Sanchez
Picture ninety one seniors staying together in a a small retreat house, most knowing nothing about what will happen during the next three days. Pandemonium, you say? Not quite. This years senior class approached the senior encounter full of excitment over what was going to happen, but a spirit of unity and desire to make the best out of this unique experience prevail. This desire was obvious from the beginning reflected by the fact that all ninety one seniors went, first time in the history of the school that the encounter has had 100 % attendance from the senior class. The outstanding success of the event was not just the 100% attendance, or the mood of euphoria that took over everyone
With the help of Ms. Chirino, Mr.Ledesma, and Father Mendez the senior peer ministry class was able to pull off a truly great experience. Donal Luna said it best when he stated that Encounter "made us the clas of '90 and not ninety one individuals". Luis Suarez and Roberto Hernandez, the directors of the Encounter, shared the same feeling it was a lot of work but everyone got what they put into it.
The class was divided into small groups and it was no coincidence that no one landed with their friends. The small groups gave seniors a chance to get to know each other better through some exercises like "Desert and Oasis". The leaders
"That the Encounter made us the class of '90 and not ninety-one individuals"
shared their experiences through varius talks that were made more effective that were given by students rather than adults. One of the talks was that of reconciliation with Christ, where the students were given a chance to see Jesus' sacrify for them. Afterwards, they were able to go to Confession and renew their relationship with God.
At the closing Mass, the seniors received a cross that represented the juorney that they have taken on this faith experience. This was, of course, by the tradidionallunch to Fudrucker's, which gave the class the chance reminisce on the years past by years.
Encounter attire required, shaved head optional, is worn by Alex Vazquez and Guillermo De Angulo.
Fr. Mendez has the undivided attention of Tony Munoz, Roberto Perez, Antonino Hernandez, and Alex Cardona during his homily at the encounter mass.
At one of the emotional moments during the encounter, leader Arturo Fanjul gives group member Rene De Moya an affectionate hug.
One of the many benefits of encounter was the opportunity to explore new frienships as Weggie Gonzales, Charlie Calderin, Jorge Hernandez, Raul Mesa, Luis Aceituno, Pedro Fernandez, Francisco Sanchez, and Albert Valdez prove.
By Luis Suarez & Carlos Aspillaga
Imagine for a moment that there could be a night which would consist of hordes of people of your same age gathered together at a "magic" playground for the sole purpose of having fun. Well, on Friday, May 11, at around four thirty in the afternoon , the Belen Senior Class boarded two Greyhound buses that would take them for a five hour, fun-filled ride to Orlando, Florida, with the purpose of making such a night a reality.
At around 11 :00 o'clock, the senior class arrived at the gates of the Magic Kingdom, getting off the bus, they proceeded to where the
A Grand Nite for the sole purpose of having fun, awaited the seniors when they arrived at the Magic Kingdom.
real fun awaited. Fun that would be led by professional musical entertainers such as Stevie B, Seduction, Jody Watley, and Skyy. In addition to this, all of the regullar rides inside the park were open
.. . in the discos we could meet members of the female gender . ..
and a special feature was the allnight disco, which, according to Tony Hernandez, "was the best place to meet people." Since our class had no
females, the co-ed atmosphere added to the excitement of the evening. And one of the goals in every Belenite's mind was to see who could make more friends of the female gender by the end of the evening. While others headed for the rides or the many "eateries", most just enjoyed the music, the evning and the company of old and new friends. Now obviously enough, all this fun definetely could cause post MagicKingdom exhaustion. So at 5:00 o'clock the seniors said good-bye to Mickey, Donald, Goofy, et al, and began their recovery on the five hour trip back.
By Carlos Aspillaga & Ricardo Raimundez
We come into this world only knowing one person for the nine months of our existance, our mothers. They have nurtured us into the men we have become. It is with pride that we walk down the aisle with the most important woman in our lives and all partake, together, in the profession on our faith. For six years, we have been to mass together as a community and now it is only fitting that in our final congregation we celebrate it with the woman that brought us to all this.
Fr. Michael Alchediak, S.J., president of Jesuit College Preparatory School in Dallas, Texas, was the main celebrant of the mass, he summed up the mass as being a very special memory in our past but that we wouldn t really remember what was said just that it
was a special moment. The seniors, family, and friends were lifted in song with the vocal lead of Roberto Alvarez and the Cuban Choral Society.
After communion a few special
seniors were recognized for their service and commitment to the Belen community: Gian Kates for his help with encounters, Charlie Calderin for overall service, and Luis Suarez for spiritual life.
This ceremony opened the door to the final stage of senior year, and all that was left was graduation.
Expectations run high as Rene de Moya, Pedro Freyre, and Luis Fortun anxiously await the start of the Baccalaurte Mass.
As she has for the past six years, Richard del Campo's mother stands by her son in this last religious ceremony of the senior class.
As spiritual counselor to
and
Showing the latest dance moves, Alex Murguia mezmerizes his date with his snappy choreography.
Looking good is the top priority on Eddy Martinez's mind. His date Michelle fixes his bow to add the coup de gras.
By Pedro Pelegrin
On the evening of May eighteenth, eighty-nine seniors and their dates strolled into the beautiful Colonnade hotel in Coral Gables for their last high school party, their senior prom. They arrived in long stretch limousines, and "pinta" cars. All decked out in tuxedos, these eightynine men were getting ready to expirience one of the most memorable nights of their young lives. As senior Charlie Calderin commented, "Let,sjust say that if there is such a thing as class it was embodied by the hotel and the senior prom."
The seniors and their dates partied all night long until it was time
for the post prom activities. While many took off on boats to nowhere and others spent the night on the beach, there was still the traditional post prom breakfast. This breakfast was held at Ronald Reyna's house. After it was all said and done, the prom was truly one of the most memorable nights in each of these seniors' lives. Just ask Alejandro Murguia, "It was the greatest night of my life."
By Carlos Aspillaga
Six years have all come together in one ceremony which marks the commencement of what we will make of our future. Salutatorian, Donal Luna, reminding us of the years we spent together, growing up together. Dr. Augilar, noted professor, at Georgetown Universityadvised us, that as we take these first steps to always be authentic, and ourselves, and to be true to our roots and culture. After presenting each senior with his well earned diploma Fr. Izquierdo presented those few outstanding Seniors who shown above by presenting them with the various special awards and
commendations. Finally, Robert Hernandez in a moving valediction assured us that this was not an ending of the friendships and experiences we had all shared, but a commencement of the combination of all the elements of High School coming together to move us on to a richer, bigger part of our lives.
The Seniors were now able to turn their tassels to signify that they had all graduated. In the culmination of the ceremony the now graduated Seniors all threw their caps into the air, drawing their final ceremony together to a close .
Finally! After six long bitter-sweet years Alan Acosta holds Belen's most valued treasure.
A noted professor at Georgetown University, and scholar, Dr. Luis de Aguilar asked the gathering to be true to themselves and to honor their heritage.
Ranked third in his class, Dagoberto Cabrera now a Belen graduate, can wear his tassel on the left.
"This is a commencement!" In his inspired valediction Robert Hernandez tells fellow graduates that this is a new beginning.
Backstage, Alex Trinchet, Noel Orozco, Jose Suarez anxiously await their entrance to the graduation ceremony.
With vivid images from the past, class Salutatorian Donal Luna recounts our past six years together.
Salutatorian, Donal Luna and Valedictorian Robert Hernadez respectively, have worked hard these past years to earn these distinction.
The Student Council represents Belen as the FASC President, with council executive board members: Antonino Hernandez, Aldo Cardona, Luis Suarez, Carlos Aspillaga and Alex Cardona, & Alexis Zequeira
Club Board members throughout the Senior class: Julian Sevillano, Aristides Fernandez, Ferni DeZarraga, Robert Alvarez, Ariel Gareis-Linares, lggy Ortiz and Peter Freyre, Manny Mejido, and Henry Triana.
Senior year is like the light at the end of the tunnel, the culmination of twelve years of blood, sweat, and tears. Many would think the final steps on this path would be padded with breaks, but this is not necessarily so. Senior year, like any other year in this school, is a struggle and does require all the work and effort one can sum up. This year the Seniors were hit hard by an added class period and the shorter lunch breaks. Despite this, there were a group of seniors who not only met, but went beyond the standards, and were able to shine among the best. It was these seniors who brought Belen's name to the State level.
By Carlos Aspillaga
As leaders of the Student Council, Alexis Zequeira and Alex Cardona as acted as F ASC Presidents. Key Club , which was represented this year on the District board, under the leadership of Charlie Calderin and Ricky Raimundez, was recognized by the Florida District by receiving top rankings in nearly every category at their convention. Also, two members of the National Honor Society served on that District Board, Robert Hernandez and Carlos Aspillaga.
In athletics our school was represented by MVP's Manny Mejido and Carlos Garcia at the State Track and Field Meet.
Although these Seniors didn't stand alone, they had the backing of their respective clubs and teams, their contributions to the school and its image this year were significant.
"The Road Not Taken"
Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel long I stood And be one traveler, long I stood And looked down one as far as I could.
Then took the other, as just as fair, And having perhaps the better claim, Because it was grassy and wanted wear; Though as for the passing there
Had worn them really about the same,
And both that morning equally lay In leaves no step had trodden black. Oh, I kept the first for another day! Yet knowing how way leads on to way, I doubted if I should ever come back.
I shall be telling this with a sigh Somewhere ages and ages hence ; Two roads diverged in a wood , and II took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference.
- Robert Frost
" ... and now for something completly different."
-Monty Python.
Miami, FL.
October 7, 1972
6 years at Belen Track 8, 9, 11
J V Football10
Swimming 9
Beta Club 9, 10
Vincam 10
Key Club 12
Computer Editor - Echoes '90
Upperclassman Editor - Echoes '90
Mercy Hospital Volunteer 10
Javier Souto Campaign 11
Close Up 11
Senior Skit
Lou the Barbarian Grogan the Grubby Sailor the Great Coral Gables Frog Massacre Black boy, Oldsmobile, Leroy Edgar Allen Poe Hangovers at Pete's House Bill has lost all touch with reality Again Pole Vault Watching Peter, there is an octopus in the water Fletch Routines Caddyshack Sneakin' in da Movies Just fire and forget. that's living in denial Are you saying coconuts migrate? da wuz a looong time ago I don't want to talk about it. Bill's stunts and imitations Thursday afternoon runs Yes, yes we have it, same thing Railroad track jumping in the Prelude Tampa Trip Oklahoma .•. Made in the Image ..• Buffalo Wing air fresheners ..• HSHPNoM the Who slide Ricky, what did you do?l?ll the Lost Pages the Lost Disk I love humanities Focus Gentlemen the paps compugod typing at Charlie's house the Turismo and Moby Dick the Great White Volvo Tony the Torpedo Camus Bill, you were in baseball 72 hours What are the chances, Vascoff Peter, I want my tapes back the Who, the Stones and Rush the albino black person Patty egged Suzette Jorge is Satan Lou's Loans the comunal theology book the 13th floor Thanks Mom, Dad, Lisa and Aya, Love you all
It's spelled A-L-A-NI Lechonl •.• F sin pena What do we get for 10 dollars? • • Brother Marquis • Strat-o-man canned by Candido Dones, when are you going to make it to school on time? flaco Hey Gus give me some advice Henry, can you give me a ride home? ••• Don't mess with Eddie, he's doing weights Guat dat mins •.. nice shoes Alexis What's wrong with an automatic jeep? .•• logic and sleep •.• A.P. Bio Get out fueral .•• J. Done ••• Pitt, did you bring the tape? sucial Adolph Paret • • • World Lit. with Lopez • • house them lggyl basketball vs. Westminster Hey Danny, who's Jim Fontan? •.. Fernando's a bro name ••• attitudes ..• ring ceremony night at the Grove .•• white Supra-Jetta tag team test taking ..• Eddie Munster Club Beware of the Stay-Puft Manl ..• eight-o-ten ••• Ferni, how can you listen to Skid Row? I .•• 10 st. beach ..• Juan, is it true you pick up with that haircut? Ferni you were disinvited Peter, you look confused ••• Mrs. Cambo, I heard you go to Casanova's .•. Pichardo three day tests •.• Papo you finally got to sing in Massi Toro Sentado and Panchito ••. the Toht Club ••• I love you Pop, Mom, Laura, Susan, Adriana, thanks abuelos, thanks God ••• C-yal
"Impossible is a word only to be found in the dictionary of fools."
March 9, 1972 Miami Beach, FL 6 yrs at Belen J.V. Soccer (10) Wrestling (11) Key Club (9,10,11,12) Senior Beta (1 0,11, 12) Biology Award (10) American Lit. Award (10) George Bush Campaign Volunteer at Kendall Regional Hospital
June 8, 1972
Miami , Florida/ USA
6 years at Belen
Club 8, 9 Key Club 9, 10, 11
Award 9
Award 9 French Club 12
CLC 11 Music Ministry 10, 11, 12 School band(football games) 12 Peer Ministry 11, 12 Echoes staff 12
George Bush Campaign 11 Senior Skit 12
• ETC #20(the Chippendale dancers) I .•• Homecoming '90 with the Edge ..• Ranch party dilemma
What's up?
Isabel
Rockman Don't buy an Audilll .•. Carrollton Christmas Formal with THE EDGE ••• Sho -da·khan
My phone
"When I see you smile" .•. Jenny
The Police
Van Halen The Boys OTE Jammin' with Joel
Lunch at Subway's J .•• Midnight slurpee run
Restless recording studio
E Mike, I don't like this mike, Mike
Me and my guitar at the beach .•. Yamaha N
Don't run (away from your dreams) Yeahlllll .•• Y
Cindy Crawford's my girlfriend 12-A Mike, Tony, Gaby, Danny, Alex and I are THE EDGE Hello, Mcflyl
ON THE EDGE
• Terry and Gaby .•. NCA Productions/THE EDGE Combo
My name's Hector I finally made itl ••• The geuge .•• Jose, Pablo, Gerald, Bronco and I ..• I love you Mom, Pop, Wichi, Mimi, Abuelo, Abuela, Mina, Mino, Mamalina, Papapa, all my cousins and Jenny ..• To be continued (some day).
"Courage: the ones who are scared to do it, but do it anyway!" -Anonomous HI, my name is Joe ••. Junior Prom with Yoli, Kristy and Ray Dirty dancing at Junior Prom ••• ETC #18, 20, 21
"Free at last, Free at last. Thank God Almighty, I'm free at last." - Martin Luther King Jr.
7-19-72
Hialeah, Florida
6 years at Belen
Crosscountry 7
Wrestling 10-12
Districts runner up
Regional Qualifier
Florida Christian Tournament
Champion
School record for fastest pin-1 0 sec.
Chess Club 8
Bush Campaign
Souto Campaign
Pep Club 10
Wrestling, Unpinable, 10 second pin, DTAO, Pulga, Psycho, Gatta lose weight, B.K. salads, Rumble with South Dade, Anemia, Fish, Vision Quest at Tony's, Head and Arm, Barq, La teja, Hair pins, BB gun posse, Flamingo geej, The security gaurd, Nora, Santa and Frosty geej, The grove and the sucias, Yea boy, Pump it up, Que pinta, 2 Live Crew concert, Hair Club for Men, My Dad is mad!, T bell, Escoria, Fishing with Ruben, Calle Ocho, I'm going to Sunset next year, Spring break at Fountainbleau, Scandinavian, Whaaa?, 12 people in the Caddy, Raul's trip in the trunk, The limmo and lvette, Prom Night, Senior Lounge wrestling, Alf's boat, The WIFE, Grave digging with Emer on Halloween, Can't say no, Boardwalk and Baseball, The Dream Team, Kneel before Zod, The Moms, Dade bound, Burned with all the guys, Armwrestling in H.R. Trash day, Decos, Cow tipping with Emilio and Alfres, 323, La Pipa, Butch, 917-88, MARRIAGE SUCKS!, 1.1 G.P.A, Thanks Ruben for this awesome Senior Page, HAIHAIHEIHEIHOIHOI
Ditto .lguana Polish Sausage lngreda .• 15•. The Dittomobile •. a negative experience.• Rick;you've changed •• 8C,9B •• WhirlyBall the game of champions Roly&Ceasar the prodigal sons •• Martha:call me backl
-Ralph Ellison
July 1, 1990 Miami, Fl 2 yrs at Belen; Varsity Basketball (11, 12); J.V Baseball (11 ); Varsity Baseball (12); Varsity Track and Field (12); National Honor Society (12); Key Club (11, 12); Christian Life Community (11); National Hispanic Scholar Semifinalist; Who's Who Among American High School Students;
Our greatest glory consists not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. -Goldsmith
#SO.. Coqui,Sky Barba,Burpa,Fred,Derek,Bufflehead.. Redshirt Senior 37 picas N.Y.,FSU Trips Ralph's yellow walkman Me Rosa Serg,the Magic Inca I care lots What's with the negative badge blasted liberals Yuri's hamhocks Hey Jose, I think they paid the refs Rosa me nabs Bucky they waved, they waved Cat Woman (I'm not a cat,l'm a woman) Jeff,where's my hat? The Old Playground sandwiches are not served at this hour 2 a.m. snowball fight New Year's Eve (Thanks for the positive hook-up Jorge) Do you need another quarter, AI? Louuuullll Sannacks Waz up! Hey Albert, you owe me for my cousin Win Districts! (J.A.,J.C.D.,S.B.,A.L.,J.L.,L.Z.).. RUSH Westminster trashing THANKS, Mom, Dad, Abuela, Eddy, Jose, Jorge, Weggie (Carrolton God), Jeff, Alexis, Bert, Serg, Manny, Rob, rest of the class of '90, and especially God SEE YAll
Barq TURISMO POWER •.. Class of '90 .•. Senioritis since birth ..• Sabado Gigante 16 hours of editing=32 min Miami's Vice •.. Yeah Pepin Homecoming 90 Aldo we have to study for L.A ••. Math for Morons.• School ends after 2nd period •. Belen Summer Camp 89 •. Mario, turn on your C.B • " Where's the Fiesta ?" •. Jorge, baseball field tonight, at nine •. Maria and Lulie, best friends, forever.• Party 7 days a week, sleep at camp .• NCA Productions: Miami's finest Mobile DJ's •. Hey Midnight and Giovanni DJs" We have parties. Yes, we do have parties, How bout you?" Uhh.• Crazy Carlos on the mix .• Oh, O.K. wait for me Biack, Brown, Grey "Don't be an Alex" Luli = T.C •.• Jan. 27 1'm so confused Let it Ross Tacos or B.K. =Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Midnight Snack Biack and black = N.C.A Alex the dance is tommorrow and there are no flyers Lian •. Shh, our little secret..NCA Productions and th Edge= the combo Jorge, learn how to play guitar•. T.C. Ruff, Ruff, Moooo Sorry, I have to DJ We're booked for life .• Barq's record store FIU Library 24 hrs. a day (Triplets) •. Miami-Dade Early Decision MeRosa •. Thanx Mami, papi, tata, abuelo, madrina, Mayda, Vanessa, FTA, and Luli..l love you all.
" If you love something, set it free.lf it comes back it's yours. If it doesn't, it was never meant to be."Anonomous
"Two roads diverged in a wood, and I, I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference." -Robert Frost-
Gabby 54 52 Wolverine Football 16·11 Oyardsprints trust me tone loc where were tony and ari Rob bass is Harverd bound.terry's fat who are you sanibel july5 pre-tombola bash a tradition wedge I'll house you 4o day sacificial fail lucy coach D's drills kill gulliver '90 mornin jeff jose=jocker november 4 the cadi has aids SPIKE the love shack on wheels blinded by l@#$% what happened to the Belen street sign? galicians do it better Smily is in the rest room suprise party at jeff's •. lui's superego ari the coffee bean mail man football 8· interceotions Lourdes happy hour at Velvet Creme the falls St.B Elementary Jeff 14 years me rosa Franco lives in my house jeff and i got senioritis in seventh grade senior shots silver sands Si Tu eres Hombre ninja turtle I skiped three a days post junior prom bash Murphy's notebook Ari group effort bio final at lui's with MGD and niki jose's jr. year grand finale F-202 D adventure Jeff I can't see fresh and crafty bounty the quicker picker upper O.K.stu Feb 19 Mrs. lcasas scholarship oppertunltles no sale mambo walk It off good luck fotball '90 good luck Kako and Javl Thanks Mom, Dad, Alia, Erik, Leo, and all my friends.
Bus •• And Mr.Fraud • Chill bro wwwhat? Yes, I know I babble when l'm Freshly toasted Hey,trip out Potential putangus Turbo Jetta-it was black & white Hawk, get over here-yes officer,! have a good memory(79th is the heat) l hate black Cherokees Midnite hook-up w/ the guys Mami,these grades don't really count Si Horacio, fue un Escort que nos corto Yeah,Fr.K, I'll see you in Wash••• Ortega,l slept great(Hol. lnn) EI Torito, I lost it l'm not pwi..Raul,lets have a chat about AQ chics-never go out wjone Like mother like daughter How about that Tony, stop tripping out with my knee ••• Aido, we'll go out with them next weekend just drop him Cees,it's going down tonight OH LORDY LORDY BOOM BOOM ride ho Egg, srub nite2nite EI grupito-Raul, Cees, Rube, Tone, Aldo, Egg,Oz-we're just downi No soy Gallego, soy Andaluz Rube, check your oil & belts more often Frank, lets hit the Jello-shots We call this chocolate in Spain l'm on the jones for some Lum, hook me up wjthe jitter Yes, I know I'm late Mauricio V. you should of been here Thanks mom, dad, Frankie, & all my friends ! l ove you guys
"I'm not giving up to security under pressure I'm not giving up on the promise of adventure I'm not giving up on implausible dreams Experience to extremes Experience to extremes. - RUSH
March 6, 1972 Miami, fl. 6 yrs at Belen National Honor Society (8-12), Meteorology (9), Key Club (1 0,11, 12), Alpha Club (12), Spanish Honor Society (10), Honor Roll (8-12), Spanish Fair Award, Salva! Award, Don Quixote Award, Chemistry Award (11), Physics Award (11 ), English Award (1 0,11 ), Geometry Award (10), U.S. History Award (10), Academic Achievement Award (9-10), Spanish Award (8,9), National Science Merit Award, U S Constitution Award (11), Bush Campaign, Senior Encounter, Senior Skit, Christmas Play (9), Anti-Drug Commercial (9), Mercy Hospital Volunteer, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Award, Coconut Grove Art Festival
"What a piece of work is a man! how noble in reason! how infinite in faculties! in form and moving how like a god! the beauty of the world, the paragon of animals!" Hamlet
At last-it's PARTYTIMEII Intense, Gus EI Tanke What's happening in Physics? Que locura Did she call? I need my shades Grove cowgirl Yo, mon, let's hit the beach Afterhours Club Nu.Bash Tower of Power Don't worry, Rob, she won't find out You sleep too much, Jason 360 in Hialeah Let's get philosophic New Year's:Who's house was that? Senior Skit:"l'm coolll" How many more casses left? .I forgot the shuttle again, Julio Don't wreck my pages Where's the party One on one Trust me, girl Wh atever you say My car won't make it, dude... Southeast Executive... Time to catch the bus ... Ya tu sabel ...The left-handed artist Crank it up, cuz Voyage to Boca Long Blonde hair, a must 7:40AM Departure Growwll OkiDoky, Rachel Don't leave me on Triple decker lunch combo Keep it up, Liz Greeneyes How many girlfriends? No te las pases Refresh my memory R&D in hot pursuit Kid s.ensation SAabster Thanx Mami, Hely, Chuchin, Abuela, Friends, Belen, and God for caring Luv ya ALWAYS I'm outta here!
Morning, guys. Welcome to the wonderful world of my dot dots. Rick, can you drive? Jaims, why are you always late? It's Ed the bartender. Dan, repeat the immortal phrase. Johnny, they're behind the stereo or under the last drawer. We're all here. Put in the Rush tape or the Cure tape or the Nine Inch Nails or REM or "She Sell Sanctuary" or Snake. Hey AI, how's the ego? Pete, when are we going back to your dad's house? Mo Tie, hay que mala pinta. By the way Ditto, where's the jacket you ordered? Your all sell outs. No Papo, you're not getting a new car. Eve, sorry for St. B's. 50 foot killer clam. Lick the tins. No Claire, I won't ask you to touch your nose with your tongue. Henry, got any eggs? Nora, where is my picture? Stop changing your answering machine. Elvis is dead. Cousins? Smile Patty. The polo girl loves Goofy. The icy riegn. Bon Jovi, you give rock a bad name. HSHPNM of M. Sushi tastes good. They sold my Vette. Fender there is no substitute, ask Oro. A Clockwork Orange. ETC 18. Where are my boots? Let me guess male bonding, right Tones, Ron, and Chuck? The Vision mobile. Robert are you sulking again? How about a Rush ticket? Moto Perpetuo. Carlos, how about a guitar class? Mrs. Bango, it was better written and no I did not enjoy writting the term paper. Mrs. Vila, I have no Math requirements in R.I.S.D. Mr. Blanco, how are the Heat doing? Ed, do you want to study Calc? Where in the world is Alex V. Hey Bill, when's your birthday? Que pasa, Fern? Lou, Compugod, what's going on? Ron, want to build a house? Depressing suicide music(the Smiths). They didn't play "Presto". Watermelon. No trees. Mr. D. I'd take the cat. Lost tickets. Let me guess they broke up again? Big AI is my mopri. (continued on page 330) Ca ld e rin , Ch a r lie
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"He who laughs last probably didn't get the joke."
Virgil Says, ''The more practice, the better performance."
April 1, 1972
Leon, Nicaragua
6 yrs. at Belen
Student Council 7, 12
Key Club 11, 12
CLC 11,12
French Club 12
Bush Campaign 11 1 DJL/ 1 '/ 0
Where's the iceskating rink Henry Gab's Blazer Lounge wrestling In 1989 burned again I lost my Rolex Cray-2 Arm wrestling In 1988 I began with my babe Mariandrea whaz up Let's get snazzled and go out with the 151 p. black bat Pick me up Alf Scandi Victors Gym Penrods wet tee shirt Let's go surf, hydro, and jetskii Hang loose Key West Hawaii, Spain, England, Scotland Not the Grove The security guard • BBB El Capitan-adventure in the school bus Mesiana's sunday French Funky Cold Medina? Motley Crue, Pink Floyd, Journey, Rush, Iron Maiden, Led and Ozzy .•. Halloween grave digging •.. Who says it doesn't rain in Miami? We can't live with them, we can't live without them •.. I can't say nolll To Mariandrea take care, luv U, always By the way, did you get it? To my family mom dad and bros Thanks for all your support .•. Let's go on a journey in the flashy red Celica Guys and friends, see you In Dade •.• Party time P.S. Virgil is the voice of reason ••. I promise you Mari, I wont drink anymore
AI 2(AI) Sometimes known as Alex No we're not twins •. I knowl He looks older Alex, it's 7:15, who's going to take you to Lourdes by 7:30? (Ans. You are aren't you?l) l'll guige it You're a snake Snakes vs. Serpents .• l've been rigged My car is peeling suckered AM tunes E-Coli• 2 secondS--QTI Raul, I know what you mean Hen, let's play 8-baii Hen,heehee-hee•• Dream Team •.Ceasar Pico Train .• Ray I'll play drums Can I slap you across the face •. Mugi, what happened to Dokie Williams •. Mugi would u? Andy we hooked up Jojo count it..Jojo ooOrtega The Great Kabuki Cornelius is getting me into trouble Boy•. Don't worrry about it 88 Homecoming Adventure Junior Prom=Dupont +Limo wfHenry .l don't think Raul,l know Let's go study at FlU Library(right) .• Dunkin Donuts Joker, enough with the bites Bowden watchout for Allstate Varona •. You CAN'T guige a guiger Sparda Mesa .• Rube, here's the twinkie Cardona Lunch 2-8-90 1 see Marley Castle Park crusing AII-Dade Guige l'm not a muellero l'm really punished •. Tones you're giving me a pity laugh JUFO + Smurf
"I'm
baii Marco lsland Kabuki Chop What a fuster Golaan, Gloobus Cocoa Beans vs. Colossus of Rhodes My bro Smo from Mo "Miami's Vice"-the movie Jr. Prom dualcredlt disaster ! saw Sabatini nude, I swear! ..• lady=Homecoming 88 Adventure driver license blues Sugarfoot Mack's back attack Ralph, you embarcated me wf conventions feelln' mighty looow .•• Where's the kaboom? first-class heel ! fell asleep at the handlebar ..• Dilido nightmare weekend ••• Manny, I got the Gameboy next Otis Baker, lawyer extraordinaire ..• T, we have no life Jojo-beat the system?we are the system GRAVITYI Stu-Co conventions -I love 'em Lui, missed opportunities Teenage Cuban Ninja Turtles Eddie L, what the hell happened? 1-16-88 Eddie Munster Club bowling wfKidwell 10th grade-The Year in Hell Belen/Miami rep Carlos, Broncos were not made to fly Procrastinators Anonymous .•. Suzy & Penelope Aiex +Alex, Miami's finest Sweet 'n Loli Tropic Jam=$7000 Danny, is GOing Rudolph the nerd reindeer skit Hey, I thought it was funny Me, Tony? Take your bag? Cardona lunch wf Malta Barq,Fr. Eddy impressions Tarzan the Cave Dweller, Lord of the Jungle Sieep is a way of life Mugi, see you on the silver screen 5+22+73=perfect# XP My Girl, Anissa To all my friends, thanks for the times •.! love you Mom, Dad, Aldo, Raul (my 2 bros), thanks for putting up wfme Ciass of 90-let's do it to the crowd
Thanks Mom, Dad, Elsie, and Alex; I Love You AII Aido, Rhich, Raul, Tony , Frank, Ruben; Homeboys.• Don't Worry About it•• HOOK ME UP Where's your sense of Humor •• Gimme another two weeks Come on Late night at Dunkin Donuts On the Jones •. That's the way it goes Little boys with the Mua's•. " Superman, You look like one of those crazy guys" Hoops 26-21; Aldo Lost..Gold's Put on another plate Rhich 245 lncident Woods & Reese You got a fish; Pin him •• He a'int so bad •. Aido, let's get black shoes Let me show you a little move•• l got him •. Lounge Rumbles .•The Parabula •• Nice shirt Rich .• Downer? •. Jaque Strapp .• # 2 in customer satisfaction •• She's got legs Just call me the Hulk.• Let's take a little break •• Put it in a bag •. Junior Prom at Dupont Plaza Dirty Dancing with Kristy, Yoli, Jorge, and me at Junior Prom •• ls she coming •.This school is pretty damn HARD .• It was Buisness.
" Go real slow. You like it more and more. Take it as it comes.Specialize in having fun." - The Doors
"Long after the roar of the crowed has ended, your desire to succed and desire to overcome will carry you through life" - Vince Lombari
June 5,1972
Miami,FI.
6 yrs. at Belen
J.V.Football10
Varsity Football 11, 12
All Dade Honorable Mention 12 Track 12
Three Year Letterman
Key Club 9,12
Belen Dance Committee 12
Close-Up Program 12
Big Brother Program 12
"Black Elk Speaks" Play 12
Bush-Quayle Campaign 11
I'm gonna put that in my dot dots Miracle at Marathon '88 •• The '88 adventureHomecoming .• 11-6-88•• Bobby's L.O.D •• St. Andrew blowout,42-0, a new school record Varona bought Cabrera's Beemer•• Coach Stu I need knee surgery•• Gabe and Rube=Razzle and Dazzle •. Torture session with Mejido at M.R.I •• Awesome game+awesome dance=Homecoming '89•• Football roadtrips •• Aido knows Diddly l think Jose's the Joker•• German's a beast Tones meet me at 7-11 •• Raul you got 1?.YGRO atthe QTH •• 1-15-90•• Henry we almost hit that pole ••Guys I have the house to myself•• Grab a &•• Raul's trunk trip •.l can't go to a disco like that Tones •• Cesar we're sliding,Bro slow down •• someone wake EL GALLEGO •• Who's the superfly•• Yes I'm back with Anai.Andy why do you fall asleep?.Knock,Knock,Knocking on the Berlin Waii •• 2-17-90 •• Raul why not in the worry about it Ray •• l owe you big time Ray •• Raul hook up with Oz•• Mom I need a new car•.l'm gonna call the skank,l'm on the jones •• Smille get out of the bathroomi.A word to the Super Gran # 62 •• Jr.'s kill Westminster, the promise to # 19 and the class o'90••Thanx Tio for the tips Mom,Ana,and my best friend Dad •• P.S.Coach A I owe you dinner.
November 21, 1972
Long Island , New York
6 yrs at Belen
Junior High Soccer (8)
Junior Varsity Soccer (7,9, 10) Varsity Soccer (11,12) Beta Club (10,12)
C.L.C. (11) Big Brother (12) Rey Club (12)
Spanish Award (10) Chemistry Award (11)
Attending Florida State Univeristy
"Man is born free, but is everywhere in chains"Anonymous
Keebler ••• Dan The Man•••Off Roading At Tams ••• Fun Fun Fun At Eddie's House••• Pythagoras Pedro •.. Lone Dongs at Hobie.•. Bruce Springsteen Sucks ••• Get The 1@#$ Out Of My House ••. Philosophy: A.P. Sleep ••• Calkillus Anthrax ••. Hey Alex: Smelly Fowles ••• Chrissie's Slave••• Pedro Can You Help Me With My Math.•. Hey Ed, When Are You Getting Married? •• The Dream Dance In Ricky's Room ••• Hey Manny, Look At Cambo?•• Gulfus' Adventures •..Who's Weird AI? •. Why Mom?•. Dad, Don't Change The Channel ••• My Dogs Don't Bite ..• F Sin Pena ..• I'm Half Pint Railroad Tracks At 110 M.P.H ••.Cruising With Billy Speed Zones Suck Yo Yo Yo Gus ••• Ferni, Your Dodgers' Jacket Is Fake FSU #1 UM Sucks••• Midnight Cowboy A.K A. Whitey..• Hey Whitey! Breakfast In Bed Again •.. Eddie Loves Key Club .I'm Not Compatible ••. Do I Dress Like Scum? Phone HOI Eddie, What's For Dinner? 3 People Monopoly Call Eddie, He's Desperate: and the viciouscycle begins ••. Hey Eddie Get a Girlfriend.• •I Love Ya Mom, Dad, Ed, Rick, and Thanks For Helping Me Make lt.
Brillo Bill Bob you can .call me Brillo lggy, why did we take A.P. Spanish? No stress Alex Alex and his water ballons .•. Districts '90 Vette Alex Tim, how big can Niagara Falls be? studying with Frank for L.A my godson I'm gonna live the life of Riley Ivan what are my odds •.. Boat show Gab Since when did Steve become a security guard? Striker '62 Frank and the Donzi Texas Longhorn girls Robert, Tim, llan = greatest relay ever Dembowski and Ben-Hur Juan, she looks exactly like Kathy Frank's party Mike, you dare me We're going to Switzerland llan and the crowd pleaser lggy, we're out of gas Let's go to the dead babies Wendy and her accent party at Annabel's house Halloween I met Wendy Williams M.A.S.T will be the greatest ever llan's parties I'm not going to be able to go Thank you Belen for everything Thank You swimming for the competition Thanks Charlie, Brad, and all the coaches I've ever had Thanks Tim, llan, Alex, and all my friends-you've been great Thanks Mom, Papa, Ma, Eric, Debbie, Bob, Steve, Charles, Blanca, Andy, Eric, Larie, Steph, Farnsworth Never will I forget you Thank you God for health and all To be continued
August 4, 1972
Miami, Florida 5 years at Belen Swimming, Varsity Letterman (812), State Finalist (1 0-11-12), State Qualifier (8-1 0-11-12), All Dade first team (1 0-12), All American Cons. (11-12), Swimming Captain, Swimming M.V.P. (11 ), Spanish Honor Society, Vincam Staff Writer, Theology Award (1 0), Physical Education (8,9), BushjQuyle Campaign
"Though I know I'll never lose affection for people and things that went before, I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life I've loved them all."
Beatles
"Don't Worry, Be Happy"
-Bobby McFerrin
October 31 ,1972
Jackson Height,New York
6 years at Belen
Key Club 9-11
Alpha Club 11
French Club 12
Nursing Home
Childrens Home
Jun ior Encounter
Sen ior Encounter
E.T.C 18
CLC Bush Campaign
Hey Babe I'm a Belen Boy! $Hugh,lgota0ade call me the God of Love or "Latin Lover" me con el Beeper y con el 5.0 GT Sensational 6 "Los Criminales" Oh,Oh,my wife is Beeping?!?!. Sleeping at Ray's House,fooled youiii=Casanova action Frank goes to work BB shoting Decos Grove now,home with wife!!!. JorgejRayfl=learning how to drivel@#$% where's AI?? with Tess,ofcourse triple R's got caught by Copsl@#% 0 % with D- do!. Halloween=my B-Day Ray let's get sucias #AI,Pulsar=wrong#ll AI lets double tonight;;;Santa hunting in Christmas time$$$ .I got in another fight pure jealousy I am needed by women but taken by my Babe Ray's B-Day con Ia Sucia=sandwichl@ #$%AI's microwave!!! I've got the best Booom+Boom Quick sprint down my block and many more to COME and special thanks to the sensational 6 (Ramon,Jorge,Aiex T.,Aiex H.and Alfred),Mom,Dad,Tati,Abu,Barbie,l love you,Dad You are the best,(don't forget).
Big Fern •. Ooh, I DON'T THINK SO Pumpkin Pie Puerto Rican Jew Sorryi Porky Cajun talk Rene-the Spanish lover Nando Ho, the child molester Don't fight, it takes guts to make friends Martha, how's Jorge Ditto, let's get our facts straight Charlie, what kind of music is that Ask me the hardest question you know Aiex, maybe he came to say he wasn't gonna come Whitey Negative Ditto talk Spanish to Orta Dude, she's awesome E.T.C. #21 Winner Damn comforter Goodnight Bert and Ernie SHUT UP STUPIDI Yeah right, you got a better chance of seeing God Rob-Bass All nighters Pete's adventure-cut rate books Ciose Up '89 Colleen, where are we going? Lawayne Frank and the others, go to a real school Hey Bern My best young friend Aimazanii Papo esta cogiendo sol en Ia piscina Mr. Mature Soccer-every position you could think of When in doubt Paula Abdul is not black throws the pint Eddie-cake N.C. #1..Dodgers are the best l'll house you the giege B.S. will get you everywhere Touch your navatnas Guscourse you can A.P. Bio Canned by Candido Rick, how's Christy Gaby-Gabriela-Hot Stuff-Definitely not Cuqui Papo, go type your Bio - AGAIN Salpica pa ca Seniors 1990 rule Thanks Mom, Dad, Mari, Abuela, Abuelo, Tata, Tia, and everyone who's helped me throughout ! made it Thanks,Godl
"A man who is content with what he has done will never become famous for what he will do."
November 27, 1972
Elizabeth, New Jersey
6 years at Belen
J.V. Baseball Letterman 9
Andersonville Trial 11
Christian Life Community 11 & 12
Pillow Talk (play) 12
Dance Committee 12 French Club
In the days of my youth I was taught what it means to be a man
Now I've reached that age, I've tried to do all those things the best I can Good times bad times you know I've had my share. -Led Zeppelin
Frank Gaby Ray Bob STUD MUFFIN GOLDS GYM Captiva wasted .. CIC what? .. Hey Gaby tell us why .. Franks Moods.. Senior Skit Mrs. Bango He's nothing man We'll take him Swallowed 19 at Alex's house l've met many ? in my life but you, you take the cake " Monza" The Belen Bouncer Tombola Hey Rich there's a fight come on Legion of Doom LOD Whose driving tonight.. Mornings at Dunkin Donuts .. Hook me up .. The Honda .. Senior lounge brawi .. Hey Ray put another plate .. Texaco time .. Pic time Belen Possie Thank you MOM, DAD, KAREN, I LOVE YOU and GOOD BY Bien
Herman is spelled with a G ••• #12 ••• 8-2,6-4,4-6 ••• 87 GAC champions ••• Junior yr 1131 yds, ranked #2 Senior yr 1167 yds, ranked #1 ••• Bombs Away Versus Moore Haven ••. They can't cover Manny, coach Miracle at Marathon,7-6 42-0 it was a nail bitter l was scrambling more than eggs German are you alright?NO • • • Eddy goaline speciai Don't hit the QB Beat Westminster Don't forget dot = 1 coco = 2 polkadot = 3, coco squared = 4 and oro =gold lce fights after Bishop Verot Me so at Homecoming Dance Coach I can't throw the baii JC come herei Little Tank Charles II is deformed The back of English class with Count Lopez of Hialeah • • • John Lennon is living in my attic Jorge its, pyrometrics not pyroclastics, Portuondo not portuguese, croqueta not chorizo, corsage not croissant and Miyar not Miyagi the car smells like a smelly armpit DW89 Michelle this isn't your page but I love ya l am not a chepo, but it is the last exit before the toll lt's Bergertime 3/11 MA Good luck Juniors Thanks to God, MY Family, friends and Belen llove you all I'll see you again later.
"Defeat
is never fatal, and success is never final."
No one can really pull you up very high, you always seem to let go of the rope, but on your own two feet you can climb mountains.
December 29, 1972
Miami, Florida
6 years at Belen National Junior Honor Society(9), National Beta Club(11, 12). Spanish National Honor Society(11, 12), Honor Roll, Christian Life Community, Peer Ministry(11, 12), Computer Club, Varsity Baseball(11,12) Junior Varsity Baseball(10), United States Achievevement Acadamy Award Winner(87-89), Salvat Uno Encyclopdia Award Winner, Senior Encounter Leader, E.T.C #19&24, George Bush Campaign, Don Quixote(?), Chrsistmas Play(9), Senior Parent Encounter, Road to Resurrection Leader, E.T.C. 4th Day Mini Retreat Coordinator, Spanish Award(9), Economics Award(11)
Donness Hey#24 call the four-play Long hard nights The keys with, Manny, Jose, Ortega A.P.Bio the science of life;kills.. Geeging from the keys, thanks Ed & Maja... Don't worry relax no hull just the prop, never knew cats had wings hey mejido hows the clamitus where's the gun? Bicha on the beach, Manny neg. geege with the other... wake up...always late, at least we miss first Student-Athlete-geeger, taght well 7eleven, just coffee want to see my ankles? Holiday Isle Bee egg 28 Ham on the roof Verdes A.P. Calc., Mental meltdown Hey juan no cars just friends Carrera 15, I'm the quickest... Thanks T.P. one and two ... Caring ... Kil the racks ... he never caught me he just thinks he did Rob no more sarcasm .I did do something P.M P.S.J., I wished Everything frictionates ... U.M. library just geege it. Why we all want to know Project X The crazy look Love you Mom, Dad, Angel
Artie Tuti UHHII Arpujo Fanny TOTUTO H All Dade All Lai, you know right Manny? A Logic & Thought Hay Ari-AriAri. Mejido y Fanjul, cogen sus cosas y veten para fuera ... 1. .. Philly with K . W . . . Chipandales huh Lu i? R fung,fung,que tipa ETC 18 was #1 Y Lets go to Camilus House, nice try Petie and Carlos lets go the SKYWAY ... KK killer ... N ... Alex behave youself ... But Father? Toto, el tipo suave 1 Lui in the sky with diamonds P Geej Brillo you ready for State? P Where's Paps Yo Roland We need Raul L Charley can you do me a favor? Can someone give me a ride? E EI Leach I'll get to it Spencer, Roger damn dogs L Three in a row Are you done? Pretty Much So .. I Tutifruti ... HEYIIThats my sister Z Access to success is through the mind.dumb quote... A... Wuz up?... #822 ... Mom, Dad, Shiela, Ceci, Juan, and Moi I love you all.. ·
" Go through the narrow gate, because the gate to hell is wide and the road that leads to it is easy, and there are many who travel it. But the gate to life is narrow, and the way that leads to it is hard, and there are few people who find it."
-Matthew 7:13-14
August 17,1972
San Jose, Costa Rica Six years at Belen Varsity Swimming Six year letterman, Swimming State Championships (1012), All American Consideration (1112), All Dade Swimming (11-12) , All Dade Honorable Mention (10), Junior, Senior Peer Ministry , Student Council (10), Christian Life Community (9-12), CLC Leader (12), Echoes 90 Photographer, Dante Fascell (11 ), Bush Campaign (11 ). Attending Catholic University Of America.
September 18, 1972
Miami, FL
6 years at Belen
Track and Field 11,12
Key Club 11,12
Christian Life Community 11
Computer Club 7,8
Soccer8
Letterman Track and Field
George Bush campaighn 1988
ETC 20
Attendance Award 7,8
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.
-Led Zeppelin
Class of 90 Led Zeppelin,Rush,Stones,The Police #1 This is Gator Country 7 chicks In a gray Cherokee,! swear 976-Rude(Danny) For some reason,certain girls talk rude to Danny Heat Baii B-Ball One on One 120 High Hurdles 330 Hurdles Eddie's adventures at the junior prom and his adventures after prom, I have a picture Last day of junior year at the park Let's skip Larena's class a couple more times before graduation Gus,did you study(of course he did) sarcasm Hey George you want to see my ankles Stones concert Project X Julio Seikaly grabbing Yes,l'm going to the Keys The Blazer The adventures of the Keys Connecticut loves me Lisetta Vila is the best Sophomore year, what a badge Senior Lounge Priscilla District Champs Grad Nite Senior Ring,about time No more Grove pleasei Track APEX Gina at practice U.F. is# 1 Who's gonna drive Let's egg Francine and B's house #4 then #28 Thanks Belen, Mami, Papi, Lisette, Abuela, Bea for it all ! love you aii SEE VA
Peester Sambo Sams Toto Gorda Serda Zahid Hos
Gab Wegg Post Junior Prom Group Effort Two Hours
Tony Tropical Depression Exilio oofing Co Lui you drivel Who got the Belen street sign? Que falta de respeto Lu World class caring We Care Will Gab ever go out with us Yes!Chugger Lui Ed give me a ride Sieeps for wimpsi Concubine Merossis Oye
Gorda La gran reserva Erg-Heii The familia you know who you are Melisa Cunja The core of life Jorge we did it # 1 up 2 on 2 Dic. edge water Transportation -sapo-stealth-the bug 3 years in a rowi Hey we want some notai..Crunch time Quick pik Et vous Pretz Acura Zig Art MRC CAMP-SPURS Chacks .l can't I have Rowing practice Miami Dade wait for mel Thanks- Mom, Dad, Maria, George, and Cristi.
Mellow is the man who knows what he's been missing Robert Plant- The unexamined life is not worth living. -Socrates-
"Men cannot remain content with what is given them by their culture if they are to remam fully human." Allan Bloom
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Belen why me? Georgetown Panama, those were the years sophomoresboring juniors-nightmare senior relaxl Hank, Hank chino-tough wanna be lggy who said you were political? Marlene time's running out. A.P. Spanish or A.P. Boring? who was Unamuno? Air Lopez-Hal news editor-thanks, but no thanks •.. so I don't drive a Ferrari philosophy-take it, leave it or sleep La Taberna-the good old days dirty dancing at Biscayne Baybe remember? N.Y. Blond-perfect 10 why did we have to leave? flying out the window at Mercy Hospital-just greatl La Salle Dance-Gus, it doesn't get any better than thatl Oscar quitl. thanks for the time Sonesta, what a passl Cujol 308 GTSi, could've been mine thanks lggman, Hank, and Gus, never will forget those times Gian P. slow down BO, thanks Mom, and Dad, thanks folksl Vince & Miriam, couldn't have done it without you guys Pedro, thanks for everything! Cartaya see you under the Milky Way Donal & Ariel forget politics, but let's do it again sometime Bush campaign, just loved it RRRA, I don't think sol. Alex Franco, watergate scandal. Ileana, re-election? maybe? ..• Jennifer Pat bizarre •.. Red October, watch the movie, forget the book The Kitchen-it's for straight people TRUST MEl Depeche mode 101 just do it
Look through my eyes and at the years of searching that you see
To the times in my life when I could not bear to lose a simple game
And to those I've left behind I want you all to know you've always shared my deepest thoughts I'll miss you when I go
And in the midst of time bitter words mean little to me autumn winds will blow right through me
Someday, when I'm old and wise when they ask me if I knew you I'll smile and say you where a friend of mine and the sadness will be lifted from my eyes A.P.P.
Why the need for the negative. badge? #30 3 yrs of Tombola at my house ••. NO SOH .•. Burpa ••. locooned ••. New Kids on the Bench Close-Up •.. New York Guilty until proven innocent:(Junior Prom, Carrolton Sign, Sunset Elem.) .•• Arrogo all night at BK ..• District Finals Mambo Scrooniga JJand I at the Garden •.. Your a cat Midnight manhunts in Time Square • UCLA but for Ralph it's the University of California at Los Angeles Bebo •.. el despiste .•. Wiber Gabby the Clamifora ..• Lussy ••. Zagales ••. Supergan Roser my nabs Jortega Bobby I don't have time for this •.. Nikki at Lui's no more matches Ortega Rob Bass .•• we are the white verdes Wedge I don't think Pace is off 1-95 •.• Back on it Ari is Juan Valdez Aldo will always be short .•. Mike Tyson/Buster Douglas with Lopez •.. Rich, Frank and I the egg tossers •.. Turnpike Adventures Where's Omaha? Super Calmaoool .•. Thanks guys(JJ,JO,RDC,FM, LS,AFA, TM, TH, WG,GB,JO,RH,RB,DB,AZ,AC GH,JG's,JZ,SD,and me)Bring it home next year:Zune George,Daire,Junior,Serg,Lazo.Gabby we are college together. Thanks Coach A, Mrs. Jimenez, Coach Martinez, Mom, Dad, Jon, & Joey Good Bye Belen. -
Basketball(12)
"Sometimes you feel like a nut sometimes you don't"
"Too late is tomorrow's life, live for today", Marcus Valerius Martialis
yo wuz up.•• Belen posse • • •Camaro RS? •. •superchip ..• b-day at Clara's housel sensational six flamingo geigel. Ramon shot d n----1 ..• Rob D boat the engine stopped 103boyz Summer of 89 .•. the dish..• I LOVE AMANDA! .•• I REALLY DOl jr. prom- d limo Ahhl I am going to an IROC I swear! beep• .• Halloween and the D-----1 • .• Santa&Frosty .I beat u Emerl. .• ED-D-HEAD .I want juanal ••. wicho..• Super toletel ••. Boardwalk and Baseball ••• I'm going to Amandasl. 100% AMANDAS La tarjeta Decos the grove with Ramon and Jorge! Hey Rene, u wanna racel •.•Scandinavian.•. el continental .•. Los criminales satan .I'm getting married! .•• Hey AI, let's go shoot pool. •. Perimeter & d maxima • 2Live Crew fireworks in the Hensters car••• the security guard withD Emer hey, let's go work out •Penrod's B.B.B.B the devious one ..• BBGUN Oddy&las sucias D-aminos .•. Rene got the beeper •.. King of Love! ..•We are D-CLASS of '90•.• Weii:Rene,Ramon,Aiex,AI& Jorge-THANX
4 PUTTING UP with Mel ••. U're D Greatest!. •. Mami,Papi,Abuelo & Abuela, Tia & La Familia;2 Henry, Emer, Ed, Roxy,& My babe Amandy ••• I Love U Alii
''The key to life is an education, so make good use of it!" -Mom
November 30, 1972
Miami,FI
6 yrs. at Belen Swimming 8,9 Radio and Electronics 12 French Club 12
Bush-Quayle Campaign
Senior Encounter
Nursing Home Children's Home Society
November 15, 1.972
Melbourne,FL
5 Years at Belen
National Honor Society (1 0-12)
Key Club (11-12)
Christian Life Community 11
National Hispanic Scholar
Semifinalist
Academic Honor Roll (9-12)
Academic Achievement Award (9,11)
George Bush Presidential Campaign
Who's Who Among American High School Students
I want to run, I want to hide, I want to tear down the walls that hold me inside, I want to reach out and touch the flame
-U2
Eddie •. World History according to Dembowski.. Springsteen rules Tommy,the Who ETC 20 Night of Death Porky Pig no wedding dresses Peter's such an intellectual the trig poet l will KILL UI AARGHI Carpe Diem Giving guilt trips is an art form Yes,you can borrow my notes Centrust goes bankrupt No more iceskating They all hate me now Me rosa Dan, I want details, Calc parties (doughnuts,bagels) UM library AP Bio weekends sleep, a weekend luxury no more walls (1961-1989) Father,it's that the bells are so confusing Why do you fight? Senior Skit (Batman /Pichardo) We haven't a moment to lose it Canes,Dodgers,Cowboys,Heat #1 Miami Heat games with Julio Bizarre rides home Danny's lean institution Joe Christmas Reyna 9-2 Fern Born to Run Not once but cut twice Ciass of 90 forever No, not the Grove The Great White Shark Remember the name Thanks Mami,Papi,Louie,Dan,Belen,Ciass of 90, it's been great
nent,
"It works for me." -Fred Dryer
February 23, 1972
Miami, Fl.
6 years in Belen Soccer 11, 12
Pep Club 10, 11
Class V.P. 8, 9
Class Secretary 12
Class Treassurer 11
Clse-Up 11
Dante Fascell Picnic French Club 12
Ayyylll Heat games Car(CArrosa, Montana, Tank) P.I.P #19 Haji Holy Moe Psycho Dolphins Sanibel •.. Christie Brinkly What time is it? ..• Soccer Jackets Miami Vice What's the passwords Here Ricky Honk the horn A's win the world series Adri get married, I want your roomll •.. Aliettes cousin •.. I'm so confused?? W.O. Trip Noel's Recording I'm an uncle •.. U.M. library with Frank ..• I'm going bald • • • Creative learning in 6th period • • Video Camera Key Largo Gabby's Taxi .•. Hunter North Carolina How much time left in class?? I'm not going to sell my tickets Schools over after 2nd period •.. Put em' up Pedro why do I always have to drive • Close-up '89 Pictures for $1 .•• Rey's eternal joke .•. Canseco Give Seikly a year, you'll see ..• Baseball Cards There's nothing on any of my authors! My cars broken again Adris double nose ..• Harvey(Eddie M.) I can't wait till Friday •.. Did read Tartuff? .•. PAn con Bistec for lunch Karina, give me five .•• papos family feud Eddie what have you done for me lately ..• ago where is my disk? •.. Thanks Mom, Dad, Benny, Marlene, Adri, Danny, And Karina and all for everything •.. see yall
Watz up?••• Hey Trinch what'd you do this weekend • .It's time to wake up again? ••. La Salle dance at 3 A.M, thasnx •••wrestling to DM at 3 A.M. at DL's during CALC.•. Can anyone love Calc••• Calc party at 4 A.M ••• ETC 19,21-thats enough ..• Carolina was a bit@@ yo D. I to 100.•. Henry I have senioritis to the max••• Kirk do I have to swim the mile?••• FEED MEII..What period am I skipping now?• • •you mean we had a Lopez quiz last period 3 A.M.;red all clear,oh oh ..•lode runner & poker before english final ••• Let's read this outside Ms. Woodward ••• DL's house is everybody's finals week •.. Where did the weekend go? SAT prep Don't work •. Anna,you promised to take me to the K-club again:midnight pitstop @fountain •.. Hey dones how's Stacy girls are too confusing ;women are much more fun "food for thought" .•• Dago let's crash again this weekend ••• hey Barq, I'm bored ••• Aido "the guige" • •just kidding •..7-E,8-B,9·C,10-A,11A,12-C •••Senior Encounter #1, my group too-Aido, Ramudo, Emilio, Artie, Freddy, Rene, Gus ••• Babbar •.. Trinch "I
"The
-Arthur Koetler
October 9 , 1972 Santiago de Compostela, Spain
5 years at Belen Key Club, 9-12 Beta Club, 9 C L.C,11-12
Varsity Football, 11-12
Varsity Football Letterman, 11 -12
Most Valuable Newcomer, 1989, Football
All Dade Honorable Mention 1989 Track, 11 Letterman Track 11 Theology Award 1986
Summer camp counselor 1987
Bush campaign
Senior Skit
Senior Encounter
Tambala Crew Santo Domingo Trip 1990
"There are times in you life when you're lost and alone;then just for a moment, you see a light and this time you're not alone."
Babar ..• Captain Huevo Ever dance with the devil in the pale moonlight #74 Wolverines 6-4/4-6 ••• Coach Diaz's Trenches Cholesterol eating M-F 16 110yd sprints • • • St.Andrews 42-0 record • Homecoming 89/90 Sports Banquet • Port St. Lucie and Bishop Verot bus rides •.• Carrolton sign scandal Biltmore Jr.{Sr.Prom Bishop Verot Track Meet Scandal Westminister problems •.• L.O.D Wrecking crew Jose's fishing adventure •.. Debbie's dad •.• Grad Night 90' Farm Store key problem ••• Las Tapas Boyd,Bobby,Varona,Gabby,Hoss(The Joker),Tony,Manny Mario's Parties ••• A.P.Bio.bum Wrestling w{ Marcelito ..• Artie, Are you going to Tropical? 11/11/88 Manny, you're a geedge Whitewater rafting .•• Go Heck in a bucket of phlegm Raui,Tony,Andy,Ruben,Frank,Richard,Gabby,Jeff, Jose,Peter,Weggi e,Tony,Ari,Lui,Aibert,Manny,Moogie,Ed,Pedro .•. Tombola badges ..• You're lips are like a peach ••. Boyd, you're just a little kid ..• Jose, Is that the U.S. 1 Sporting goods truck 91 'Football-remember Westminister Good Luck:Artle,Danny,Smlley,Zune,Jorge,Gabby,Pablo,Sanman, .•. Sylvia-a years .•. Bob, What are you doing? ••• Varona=geedge Gabby, Scam tonight? Silver Sands ..• Tp .•. Sylvia, You're special to me ..• Thanks: Fr.Mendez, Coach Stuart, Coach D., Belen I Love You Papa,Mama,Abuelos,Katica,***Marcelito*** Good Bye for now Belen
Class of '90, We did it! Belen, say goodbye to the "Sensational Six": Alex, Ramon, Jorge, Rene, Alex, Alf Jorge our trips: French convention (2-Biondies), Marco lsland=beach sleeping AI, the cruise Europe '89 (Manny el Muerto) Lourdes: Jr. Prom, Mini-Oiympics (all Qed up) Pitchers at T.P.'s Art Festival Stones concert Halloween in the Grove, Ramon the flasher, Pinkpussycat Aif I need money, let's play pool Jorge, call S. Sperling AI, nights at the beach (stabin-cabin); Hey, I hooked you up with IT(1 year) Thanks AI, Jorge, Rene, Ramon, A If, Sash a, Manny, Mike, Tito, Kristy, Jenny, Olga, Tessie, Kika and all the rest of you; I Love You, Mom, Dad, Hector, Noel. Thanks GOD and forever light my way (to be continued.)
"Our memories of yesterday will last a lifetime; We'll take the best, forget the rest, and someday we'll find THESE ARE THE BEST OF TIMES" -Styx
"Wild men who caught and sang the sun in flight, And learn,too late,they grieve it on it's way, Do not go gentle into that good night."-Dylan Thomas
January 17 ,1972
New York City,New York
6 years at Belen
Honor Roll 7,11
Beta Club 7-12
Class Pres.9,11,12
Student Council Secretary 12 Key Club 9,10, Alpha 9,10 Football, JV 10, V 12
Echoes Seniors co-Editor Who's Who Among American High School Students
Miami Pre Sweet is pleasure after pain in the begining before there was life Erg, what a concept! Sleep is for wimps peace brother Regatta 87,88,89,90 Nationals 88,89 Lui and the Chem. Escapade Tony,type this CZing the moment I've got the quickest damn catch in the east Robo-Prep,don't ever let them see you sweat Junior Prom Bash Mykes Chaconovich and mua Bamboleoit at the Acursos The Key Master Operation Carrolton Ari 2 hrs One day you'll be branded CM Gotta love it Raii Soy tipo suave,sincero y carismatico Frank Suarez Rob+cntr. 4 higher learning Missyu-much The trinity Jeff and I outside Where's Bellon Bam-Bam=Hoss Joy(pump it up)pain,sunshine, rain Zeq.cabeza "La Familia" wheels in the sky keep on turning Love you Ma,Pa,Micha, Titi,Moum,Sambs,Zhads,Spuds,Chacs,M r.Sunshne Remember, Never Say Die
Rob Bob Jr Rob - Bass Yes, my dad was my teacher Pete, bask in my cerebral phosphoresence Tombola 88 Jorge 0. 3 pt. cheering section lce P Santo Domingo 89 Mt. Pissmore the child in the corn My home-study central chem parties,calc partles study sessions with Lui Gab & Jeff SPE Pete's summer slumber party Mejidostudent athlete badger Barba 37 picas Youth Fair Love Shack Don ' t say you're hungry in my house ETC 19,21,22,23,24 tragedia chicks Senior Encounter/ETC locuras Marco Island Finals Weekend incoherent,ambiguous, gramatically incorrect Jose J.-friend-Calc Weekends 1 need a ride Charlie-rides to bus station JJ 2 AM conversation S month Georgetown madness Dones Keys Aiex Z. SASC thanks platonic lover all-niter LIA super copy nerd AP Spanish 7th & 8th period manic depression ramble on Lake Yale Rush l got that one wrong on the SAT Diehard B-Ball fan Ditto NHS District Bureaucracy l'm morose again TATGILB - Your Loss Carollton Squadron (Class of 92) AIIah Tony-crew idoi Lourdes student for a day 20 440s al ma mater acute chronic senioritis Belen Key tabloid hamburger,coke,candy Coke is itl financial aid l need some sleep And now the thank you's Thanks to all my friends-you are the greatest Thanks Belen (faculty and statf) Thanks to those who helped my dreams come true Gracias Papi ,Mami,Lala ,Luli, Anamari Thank you God for everything
December 15 , 1972 Coral Gables, Fl
6 yrs. at Belen Marine Biology Club (11) Pep Club (11 ), French Club (11) Track (9, 10,11 ), Soccer (11) Youth Fair Invitational Semi-Finalist (220 yd.) Florida Close-Up (11) George Bush Campaign Big Brother Program Key Club (9,12) Gertrudiz Gomez de Avellaneda Award for Spanish Lit.
"I have but one desire, to tear down the sky."
-Albert Tomba
Here we go Tones,Raui,Bustillo,Aido P. Coltrane,the Rube Dude E. Coli Hitin the Crowns wf Coto in Cozumel Biscayne Baby Nights Eljetta it iz in black and white ltalo What do we do about Herb? New York wf Denise,awesome skiing in Breckenridge wf Denise and the gang Momo equipped el groupito throwing guaperia Hades barroom brawls in the lounge Andy fell asleep on the lawn of El Torito getting married? Tallahasse '89 Lopez, I can't write 100 cantos busca plaito massive guije mala nota throwing raps Frank,we gotta do it again I'm an intellectual Santo Domingo wf Coto physics:a calculator and a tiny sheet put it in the bag did U hook up pompiado el tipo Manny I'm fastest Dutch boy Varona,let's fight Andy tell my dad a car cut us off hey don't trip out and God created women moca,how about Monty's in the donzi las Tapas satanic rebellion wf Jorge senioritis me and D cool as can be my Pirellis dont slip edgardo is a cachaco relajo wf style we throw it down my name is Cesar not serious Andy there's a guy on the hood yeah right,nice life we're finally getting a bad rep its about time someone does something about those boys.. Hi speed chase this is going down now I like the Belen bubble Nunez I'm not skipping, I really have a free period pump him he ran away I just wanna thank all my friends, thanx guys for all the good times, my love to Denise, the best girlfriend in the world, and especially to my family, mama, papi, tate, mime, for putting me through life and Belen with all the love and support, I'll be seeing you and don't forget the cees.
Sensational 6 Los Criminales#1 Al,has a turtle Alfred's hair beads Jose, How do we get home on this boat? AI, lets go mudding Rich drank the whole bottle by himself AI,Rich is throwing up lets get him in the shower Lets get some suicias limpia = Monica The mutiny with Raymond and my Heiny Rene's car don't hit AI, go to the senior prom and pay for tessi Marco Island 89'w/ little AI Goalaaazzoooooooooooooooooo Spark that puppy up Live the high life Tobacco place with a few pitchers Hey bro, time to party Always time for partying French Convention 89'w/ AI and two blonde bombers B stands for Belen, Brew,Bass,Bionde,Brunnette,and My Bars Why don't Lourdes girls-----? Look how big Lardbard looks driving his dad's Beamer Jose thanks for your blanket Thanks for everything Mom,Dad,Abuelito,Georgette,Ada,Luly,and God Thanks Belen, Later
"I've learned that best friends don't sit around and cry with you. The best friends get you up and out and include you in new events and new situations and try to make life take new paths."
June 10,1972
Auxilio Mutua, Puerto Rico 6 yrs at Belen Spanish Award(7,10) CLC (11 ,12) Key Club (11,12) Florida Close Up Big Brother Souto Campaign Dance Committee
What,Huh? The Keys SeaRunner Blazer HS The Grove 69 Hobie Nights The Field Turn off the lights they'll see us Sure Pal Penrod's Anyone It's Partytime Role it up my HOMEBOY U want to know Y Let me tell U Y Mmmm DELISH OOOF on your face Eddy let's go skimboarding Kicking it live Nice life Dude Word up with you homes Alfred over the top Guillo the crying babies Emilio Walkathon Don't Sell out What weights man? Whuz Up? Bollangus Beef Senior Year 90's are here Flat tire MDCC here I come Ranch Parties Frank you want to see it jump Iron Maiden vs. 2 Live Crew Grad Night Quintesance vs. Los Criminales Guillo,Aiex Boat Show Emiliotte how's Mariandy U Wanna Make a Bet Las Tapas Hey Gabby, don't put your "bro" music on again Rich , so what did you do last night See Yah Thanks to Mom and Dad for all your support Also good luck Eddy, Emilio, Rich, Frank and the Class of 90'
Too many hands on my time, too many feelings, too many things on my mind, when I leave I don't know what I am hoping to find, when I leave I don't what I am leaving behind. -Rush-
We finally made it Senior year que Bayu Oh Sh - I've got senioritis x 2 Let's skip to St. B's Arturo's got a hard one Donne's got a gun Thank God it's Friday Weekend at Tapas,Hobie,Sonnesta quick stop at quick pick Quarters after prom Gianpi whats your secret Hay tones did the S--- hit the the fan with mo? Mail boxes with AI Halloween el Juevon Wags,what a night! Finals and all nighters with Manny ,J, and George, at Penrods Eleventh Homecomming crash Twelveth killer Homecomming E.T.C. 20 Chucki E.T.C. 22 C Senior Skit Mariquita Espiranza de Ia paz - que tipa I got shafted Crome St.B's scavenger Hunt Summer at Marco War of the mom's Esperansa, Silvia, Maria, Ella, Rosa, and Pia Glampi do the chicken tell me a joke Grad nite St. B's Senior prom Belen senior prom I made it through hell porque me rosa Special thanks to Mom, Dad, Adri, Chris, and Bianca,llove you all Class of 90 you'll always be in my heart!!
Freshman: Belen, it looks like a prison The Algebra king Dimbo grading system, the more wrong, the higher your grade What does Sophomore mean? Most untriumphant The K-car has been initiated Fusion '88 El coolisimo Fortun, el gato suave most intense "I don't need love, I need money" I'm not paying for my junior prom Damaris, I I you! It takes a china man The Big Picture Quien es mas Macho? muy funky you're the snake just forget me Was that it? bulletproof maleta doing 90 on the causeway Who said you need a license? highly enchanting the guru of goodtimes the liver is a sponge "It's gotta be the shoes" Governor lg Agent 0 screening all calls for security purposes Hank, what's the truth? cucaracha Inns, the Triana triangle Agent escopeta Alex, I need a ride Hank, I need a ride Manny are we still tied? J, how many weeks Dario, friends till the end Tickets+No license=no K car chicks like it when I tell 'em I box TRUST ME, hai..Chuck, Imagine if you will numbers don't lie, words do U don't 4get yor 1st ,but second is always better Que Fina, dude St.B, were exotic lifeforms dwell in the end I did it my way Papi, Mami, Abuelo, Abuelas, Thank you for everything, I love you future, get ready 'cause here I come See Yal don't forget the deluge Henry, I still need a ride.
"I have learned that to be with those I like is enough" Walt Whitman
" I want the world and everything in it " -Tony
Montana
February 5, 1972
Miami, Florida
Six years at Belen
Student Council
Swim Team
Racquetball
Photography club
Marine Biology
Bush Campaingn
Alpha
THey call me the Cuban Pleasure Machine.. No, I am not a Marinbero .lt's not my fault I have so much pinta Hey Rene, why does every guy want to kick our A ES? .I ain't conceited, I just got the facts of my looks straight..EI Beeper Henry, Rene; let's go to Decos tonight Camaro RS(real slow) My car booms best. Guat Oat Meens? Monday night shooting 3R's Caught at Wags by the Police 19, go to Dade Go c some fly heavy hevas at Casanovas Ethiopian posse Fiashing on Halloween La Escuelita Henry, My moms name is Elva(Beba) Ciara Los Criminales Sensational 6 Mrs. Bouzo-Berbo Fr. Kidwell & the solitary sin FountainblueaufCarellon Keys/Kiki bar DA Cra-ZCuban Grove4 King de Ia discoteca SUCIAS QUE RICAS SON II/CELLULAR FONE, BEEPER, BMW //M3 Fiamingos,l shot Tyrone, snipers Thanx Mom,Dad,and everyone who has helped me through Belen C-yall off to Dadelll
Basebaii,Basketbaii,Footbaii,Volleyball ?,#21,JUST DO IT 'Jogging com ba'-Orta-Wads,'level e che' "I hit off Alex"! Fraga-'Dam Alfred' Hans, want some chew Billy,l know you can do it crocodile Tico-gimme the helmet Bo, get a shave Omar this Let's win state,puleala Coach A, Roger's throwing up! I do (4.6) but benched Martinez-Big Bro Skull hat stay loose close-up whew crabs! Seniors dont skip Lopez,La La La ,Journalism FFF Jose-dump her already! Alex, you're a stud Don't cheat the tap system The badge with Vicente ?#1 egg firecracker marbles b-bees The captain bus Cartaya Odessa-summer of '89 I want a car? Good luck Mike #17 'canes rule My chauffers' BO,Jose,and Albert Thanx Abuelos,Tere I love you MOM and DAD!
"Whoever said, 'It's only a game,' never played on my team." -unknown
...._ April 4,1972 Miami,Fiorida 6 years at Belen cross country (7) J V. Football (9, 10) Soccer (12) Computer Club (7 ,8) Key Club (11,12) Big Brother Progam CLC (10,11) Perfect attendance award (7, 10) Math Award (7) Computer Club Award (7)
"For What is a Man ? What has he got? If not himself,th e n he has not.To say the things he truly feels,And not the words of one who kneels "-Bob Marle y
M.G.D G.N.C Jack's on crack H.B The SOS Pedro Table Man ED T.L.Jr Juice New Wed's Bicho BO ETC 18 & 19 Beep Certain Blu Dec's LaLa Yoda The Fire Marbles Kiko Master Romeo Mozart Nuts hell J.P. Apr.22,89 The races Socer #17 Football #20,#24 Cycling Sum. 88 The Glass St. B. Mass Sea Escape Pearls Lady in Red Melting Pot. Blondie -ME- V.S SW El Negro Marco '89 July 4 KB Knights Busted Genesis Waxy Ded's #44 Senior Encounter The Drawings Bayside Beach Coco Grove Srap's Zoo Muvs Fog's Not Here Chill Spaz out weez Yellow Roses Candle Light Ice cream Dunky Word Popurri Gifts Snap shots Memz New Style Shinny Poems Sr. rings Naples M.V I made it I love you Mom,Dad,Tati,Homes,Fred,Myra.l will always luv U Jen(my Princess) C Ya Later I'm Outta Here
Ana, I wasn't grounded Jason needs a pizza SPECS movies Finals till dawn I'm not Cuban Better dead than Red WVUM Weight watchers in the grove Happy new Year, Luis tombola tradition in parking lot ... noses jincho ... on horalio's wfDago & Ferni .. Bright Yellows .. Manny, that was the sidewalk Henry T.=Hefty What a N ETC 19,23 Ciose Up Bo Mills the gringos are bathroom we got it all on video Freddy's DC seafood spot l luv lufkin consistancy Manny, consistacy Mooses in Maui Maui has a Nightlife? 2 of 22 L.l.iced T with Gabby,Tito,Manny at the Steak House Carmen's midnightcaller Last Night of Who's the cafeteria article me rosa Booknotes/SAT/APs- Barons, I owe you all give Cliff's the Nobel Prize Faulkner was black Calculus causes brain damage quick and dirty, Mrs. Vila? extended weekends application illness RPA OLLA exchange day Patty's dive Mr. Lopez, Mrs. lcaza needs to see Jason FPL free period OM wrestling in the am Lourdes, coincidences are great Nora & Martha-bfc they wanted to be mentioned bother Nora Aimee, Elizabeth, Melissa, Angie, Lourdes I love older women Xinia's trivia game What scrouples? Ana pickups 12:45 Free at Last So long, farewell, so sad to say goodbye Thanks for all the memories
"Power doesn't have to show off. Power is confident, self-assuring, self-starting and self-stopping, self-warming and self-justifing. When you have it you know it."Ralph Ellison
"Be courageous and be brave and in my heart you'll always stay forever young."
-Rod Stewart
October 7 , 72
Morristown , New Jerey
Six years at Belen
National Honor Society, National Junior Honor Society , Key Club, National Hispanic Scholarship Semi -finalist , Sudent Council , Rowing 9th, Honor Roll (9 -12), Christian Life Comunity 12th, Encounter Towards Christ , Bush Campaign , Two English Academic Achievement Awards
Attending University of Miami
UM#1 Who's Harvey? The Hulkster 924 S4 6T Caprice Indiana Jones Western Flyer Gabby and Andy Class of 90 Rules Bimini 89' Abdu Mrs. Pfeiffer UB40 Labor of love Macaroni and Cheeezzz Live Life Steal Keebler's Cookies W.W.F.Senior Lounge .•• Eddy you smell like beer 100mph Mercedes Hey Gus, they go to Hialeah Where's Juani? Albert and Eddy M.D.'s What's your point? What can you get with $10? Morrissey's a fairy Headstands on the Skimboard Papo is pumped Robert and Whitney Don't bring out the GREEN MONSTER Boyz Don Francisco is a sap Bo don't know didley I love you: Mom, Dad,Raquel Thanx a lot Belen Michelle and Eddy forever Catch you later
Frank. What do you say?-Rich, Did you scam?-Gabe, Let's do the keys. Hey, I got a great idea, lets go to my boat*-Andy I think I have some magnetic attraction to the cops; Hawk, get back'. Let's throw a "get together". Thanks for the rendezvous guys. Tony, smell this. Allie, lets throw affirmative. Gabe, did you bang? That guy is nothing. Man I'm telling you your out of control*. The Hotel Happy Ours-. The Tape; Rich, I recorded it. Gaby, it looks like Rich is on the rag today. Captiva, I don't drink. (yea) The GTI-Iets race. -1 got to go to work, work. Washington 89' The Destruction remember Lu. Leigon is down on youse. Tombola traditional@ Jeffrey's. 10K Maniacs Bohemians. Dominican Republie=No Problem. Absolute absolutely works. Texaco Tapas Hook-up. Draft or Heineken? I can't do that I'm a C.L.C. leader- Yeah,O.K. I'll put you under the table. Johnny, let me see. Guillo, I neeed Help. AI, whats the total on sandwiches? George, these aren't your pants. Many thanks to all my friends;Rich, Gaby, Bob, Tone, Andy, Jose, Ray, Raul, Ruben, Cesar,Primos; Faculty- P.A. Hern,Mr Wentzel, Ralph and the rest of the administration. But most of all, Thank You Mom and Dad for pushing me and staying by my side throughout the years. I Love You Very Much, and hope you're proud.
Stay close and live as oneThrough rain and darkened skies- You have the love you need- For all tomorrow's lies- -Berlin
Moreyra Carlos puertoriqueno jibaro Puerto Rican Boricua portorro Puerto Rican Jew (Ferni where did you get that from?) Casio Man boniato Moretra cara de volcan Mori Back in ah Back in Nam? No, back in constructioni Racket Cooi The Chicken Dance eeeEEEAII UUGGHHII U2 at OB (the First and Last) Botalo Get
out, fuera Esa mesa, afuera Subtitles Hey, sir, are there more
ming up? Yeahi Get a life No, I already have a death Yeah, yeah sure,
sure Hey Ricky-Nerdo AFTER BURNER Senior Skit (The Best): Blanco
quiere mucho pelo? ETC#22: Sardines and Walter Supermercado Peer Min-
IStry Retreat, Thanks Guysl Hey Juara: Semor Encounter Sabado G1-
gante: Puppy chow Airight, Eddyl The impact
"It is only with the heart that one can see clearly; what is essential is invisible to the eye."
Antoine
de Saint-Exupery
Kills Thanks for gullhng OOHHH ZAXXONII Thanks C.C., W.P., F.Z, (9),
R.R, Mr. L, Mrs. C, Mrs. H, Fr. S, Fr. A, Fr. K, Br. L, Mami, Papi, Mamaita, Ana, finalist, Who's Who Among
Rosario and EVERYBODY UP THERE IN
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Awards
"To succeed means that you may have to step out of line and march to the sound of your own drummer"- Kieth De green.
Tones, T, 103, 112, 130, 135, 42-7 lifetime record, Cheo,Andy why is this cop pulling us over,Raul lets go to the juice bar,Aido don't give me the pity laugh,14 second pin,Ciub Nu,l love boyang,Frank smell this,My dog is on steroids,Henry let's smog this,Henry are you going to practice?,2-20-87 Pto.Piata with Bob and Frank,Golds Gym,Tyson v Margarita,73 Bug Conv.,Ruben are your parents out of town?,Raul your a jonzer,Lissy my cologne is really called Hunk,EI Beeper,Just call me Tone-Loc Jr.,Aie-stop bothering,La Familia,Mom you give good advice,Michigan Weekend 88,Ruben I ran over the cat with Doris's car,1+1=1,YGRO,Ray-the GYM is strictly buisness,Marco cops are geijes,Chinese Baptist Church,Raul shutup and roii,Ruben your car is elevating,Lissy I really am Catholic, Senior Encounter-thanx Alex Z,Raui+Ruben+Tony=Doobie Brothers, Welcome back Dad,To all my friends I wish the best,The Biltmore, Thanx especially to my brother Alex,Afld thank you to my two favorite women,(Lissy and Mom),And last but not least to you God,And to this crazy world-HERE COMES TROUBLE!
Tejanegra #S Balonpie Mugie Senior Skit Armando U2 Dolphins #1 Lankford sucksi STRAW BOWL;PPP(x),AM(x-1 ) Manny,let's get madei Jalepenos for Dario The Stranger French Project Aido's Belen Miracle No,Don't put the roof down That was in Rio Henry Sell your Tombola books announcements Hey write big Cesar and Roly,Do you have a toothbrush? Oscar did you like that? You don't have to study that much He's not going to collect it.. This is the one I drop Stones concert •. Craving for Boston Creme Pies Manny we can't study together Aiex Cardona you're in my Dot-Dots Miami Beach 3:30 AM ANYBODY LOOKS GOODI LET'S WALK WHERE THE RAINBOW HOTEL IS Andersonville Trials Miami's Vice Thanks for everything Mami,Pop,Cristy,Aidy, I love you all, but B-Baby you've just ain't seen nothing yet.
"Never ask to know for whom the bells toll, it tolls for thee!" John Donne (What?)
"You better believe there,will be times in your life when you'll be feeling like a stumbiling fool. So take it from me you will learn more from your accidents than anything you could ever learn in school." Billy Joel
September 23, 1972 Santurce, Puerto Rico 4 years in Belen Football12 Golf 10 Bush Campaign 11
E.T.C. #20 Tambala Security
CELLAR DOOR PRESENTS
#63 Quick Pick after 3 days Do we have sprints today? Set-hut,Set-hut My Cuban relatives are coming from Cuba Yes Artie I know my plays Good luck to next years team,beat Gulliver and Westminiter Mom's Taxi New Wave I would Whirly Ball at 1 o'clock Emilio, are you going to Bush today? What's the number for 411? ..• Senior Skit •.. Disney trip with Gabriel and Julio I have to go to the bathroom I do sing bad ••• Good trick Gabriel, now let's go •.. Senior Encounter Motley Crue concert Rock rules She's only Rock'n Roll What a ref Johnny help me with English I Hate essays Why do I have to learn this? Who cares? Logic & Thought= Sleep Carlos they are not sharks Flirters anonymous The guest for C.B F.U.M Manny got a sore? Thanks to Mom, Dad, Mumi and Tom, I love you Thanks to the class of '90 especially Gabriel, Julio, Jose, Johnny and Boris •.• Good luck
J Rumeal.. Jortega Chi-Chi Tata Goofy El Killer The Hookster The Tri-Factor #12Basketball #5-Baseball Grace Under Pressure Hoops is Life Rebel wfo a cause NY & FSU Trips 2 a.m. Snowball Fight JC, Zune, Jorge, Bert, Serg, & Jr.-Do me a favor -WIN IT See Ya Buck 25 cent movies at Times Square Catwomen Take me to the old playground We are the white verdes Districts - so close and yet so far "Super Gran" Dan & Smiley, Thanx Ralph=37 picas Beech Mountain w/ Charlie 'S7 Europe wf Alex 'SS AI, Beat the system, we are the system I Care U2-12/3/S7 Rush-2/22/90 Billy Joei3/S/90 Phillips 66 W, please leave the room Studying at the Beach wfJ Yuri.. 1 sec., 1 sec., 1 sec., go, go, go We beat Westminster-Literally Me Rosa With the quickness Bball-there was no justice Homecoming 'S7, 'S9 w/ Martha Homecoming 'SSw/ Ana Close-Up 'S9 RosaMeNab 6/19/S7-Yes, 2 1/2 Years J Posse Weekends at the Key I go to work Marco wf Martha, Maria, & Sonia 6/2S/SS ETC #21, #24,; Senior Encounter Carrollton class '92 Martha, you know I love you Heaven Talk is cheap Key Club conventions A.P. Bie=Hell.. 3 am slurpee run wf J UM guille Senioritis Rob, you're still #1 in the AP Poll Donald Duck Of course you can trust me Positive Badge Pier 555 Thanx J, Weg, Ralph, Jeff-It was AWESOME Thanx God, Mami,
April 21 , 1972
Gables, Fl. 6 years at Belen A.L.P H.A. National Beta Club C.E.L.A.C
C Y.F Special Awards Numerous Political Campaigns Don Qui xote Award New Vincam/ Vincam Club Spanish Honor Society Legion of Honor Dade County Republican Committeman
I have never let my schooling interfere with my education " Samuel Clemmens
knew I can't go, I'm in the hospital Dec. 28, 1988-my
Gun arm play I don't
anything
jaw
struggle Sen. lg at Close-Up People from Lufkin
Bus The C.l. plan 17th Birthday bash wf Aum-Aum St.B's prom breakfast. The rabbit is alive Finals wf Aum-Aum, no wonder I passedi Summer pseudo job wf John the boss, lsa, Mercy, Adolfo, Manny, Rocky Dinner at Beirut wf the Caliph rYou think we can take this car? Presidential Advance, hanging out w/ Leo and the F.B.I +lomecoming fashion show Kitchen club regulars clubhopping gang Industrial clique crucifixion dance Henry's torment. Julian, Mr.Trendoid Morissey wannabe Push Guilla's car I love A.P. Spanish, especially when we stay till4 P.M A B.T. II, the return of Bruce Prom and Grad Nite haven't happened yet. The Pantry Club and the emergence of the soft dude, el tipo suave Wow! I got elected 1 can't get TAN Now, the thank you's , friends:The God, Hank; my brother, Gus, Lou, Julian, Ron, Chuck and all the others .family: Mami, Papi , El Tiger, Marisa, Apella, Abuelo, Tia Marta and Pupi, Montsy Fans: The King of Norway, and the Pope To all my teachers; it's been a pleasure from you, especially Mrs. Jimenez and Mr. Literature, Baldor I'm outta here, let's start hfe.
Ortiz-Petit , I g na c io A.
Jose Hose Hoss #35 , Jose? Jose is dead my friend but you can call me JOKER .•. Wolverine Football 3 a days .•. 6-4/4-6 Miracle at Marathon •.• Moorehaven Rumble •.. Forget Senioritis, Junioritis was worse HEY MAN, THAT'S MY SISTER Joser's fishing disaster Carrollton Sign-9 pigs ..• Post Junior Prom .•. Midnight Crossing with Babar and Manny Tombola I know when to say when LOD •.. Hey Big AI, Turtles in Turmoil Bayside/Silversands Lu, She,s lost that loving feeling Jorge, where's my blanket? The Clan GET A LIFE Senior Shots •.• Soy un tipo suave sincero y melodramatico Kill Willy .•. Mandy-Gameplan Coach Dis crazy •.. Filete-By You .•. 40 on 5, never tell me the odds Bond, James .•. I hate sprints Pelegrin, J stands for Jose not Jack Belen Sign ..• lllini UM 84,87,89 Sabado Gigante Big DEB •.. Small Wonder Feijoo'sDilemma Elle-A woman like that could put steam in a man's strides Curda •.. PRIMO Very Nice Hook Up Juniors Remember the Promise Thanx Dario,Jeff,Lui,Gab,Ari,Tony,Manny,Weg,Bo b,Rob,Tones,Ru be,Jorge,Aido,Germ,Cesar,Coach Stu,Bango,CC,Izquierdo, Mendez,Ofi.Special Thanx Papi,Mama,Manena and God I could not have done it with out you Goodbye Belen •.. IT WAS AWESOME
"The time has come, you can stay or you can run; Don't keep it all inside/ You've got to understand, that there ain't no second chance; No one get's out of here alive; ONLY THE STRONG SURVIVE" -Bryan Adams-
"Knowledge is power, but only if you can remember it." -Anonomous
March,20 1972
Miami, Florida
4 years at Belen
Spanish Honor Society 9-12
National Honor Society 9-1 0
Senior Beta Club 11-12
Key Club 12, CELAC 12
Big Brother Program 12
Wresling 10-11 2yr letterman
Swimming 10, Close-Up 11
George Bush Campaign 11
E.T.Co #22,23, Senior Skit
Spanish Youth award 10-12
Tombola 90.•. Albert, the lights•.• Gabe's going to Disney, again! •.. ETC 22 $ 23 Tony, we burned the eggs, the instant rice, the blender too. What's .•. Clean Donal's pot El vaconcliner Arleen vs. Jackie, war in the kitchen. • Senior Skit 90 •.. I'm blind. • Cye Sperling. Trinchet's mom speech about grade 7-E sell and get pastelitos••• Blow out Billy••• What a snake? •.. the guille Ferni and WINZ radio ••. Moreira and the handshake Jason and the Chemistry paper..• Rick loves Rush Wresling practice today? Yeah right? •.• Aldo $the Simpsons .Ia cajita Ray, Rhich, Ado, Hendry, Ruben & Alex, all hooked up..• You have to be crazy to take A.P. Spanish Visigodo 5 of 50•.. Gabriel Garcia who?.•. El Cid's shoe size? .•• Rob, what does this mean? •.. Hey, Pete, how about a ride to F.I.U.? Philosophy••• Charlie's Batman ••. Rick, did you do the Physics..•
If A, then maybe B or C Jose, Ari, Lui, Arti & Ricky, the philosophical corner. Physics. Just a little hit. Ralph's negative grade.•• Manny's dogs Margi's jokes I like this- man! •.. Hey Jesus, did you read the Canto's. Dario's wicked Tig. 1942. • Kawama. • Hydrosliding. the engine chekmate ••• Mom & Family, love you.
#18 AI Capone Get him a body bag! GN'R Rules How about that Captain Hook? Valid or Invalid, Manny? Kellogg, see you in FlU PPP, how about a college hoops pool? The Ramblin' Wreck #1 Dicky V March Madness Hey, Alex, nice haircut Blame it on Rio Senior Skit was classic Sell your tickets Class of '90 "Hey, aren't you in the car in front of us?"(A.M.) objective:to knock on heaven's door Summer Cruise Alex's Condo The Love Shack One in a Million JaniefMano's got a gun How's it hanging, Big G? Your daddy works in PPP, you're never in class Golden Gopher FPL's class, I can take it. .I got nothing out of S.E. and S.P.E Your @#$%&* Crazy This Party(Senior Yr.) was AWESOME with all capitals***
"I don't worry about · nothing no cause worryin's a waste of my Time"W.AXL ROSE
September 8, 1972 Miami, Florida
6 years at Belen
Computer Club-8th grade
Wrestling-9th grade
Key Club-11th and 12th grades
Javier Souto Political Campaign Tombola Crew
"Somehow I can't believe that there are many heights that cannot be scaled by someone who knows the SECRET OF MAKING DREAMS COME TRUE." WALT DISNEY "THE ROCK" LOVESHACK MY HOUSE IS PROTECTED BY A PITBULL WITH AIDS .•• MIAMI DADE; I THINK, THEREFORE I AM OVER .•. QUALIFIED IBM RING 45 THE NOBLE SAVAGE •.• DR. ORE'S HOSTING HEADBANGER'S BALL?? • FlU LIBRARY PARTIES .•• NOEL AS A SINGER:BAD CAREER CHOICE ••• BUY IT AT BK'S; EAT IT AT SUBWAY'S ..• CORSICA ••• GUNTHER'S FAREWELL TOUR-6TH PERIOD .•. I'M GOING TO DISNEY WORLD AGAIN!! ••• I DESERVE AN 86 ••• GENTLEMEN, LET'S BROADEN OUR MINDS •.• GUS, DON'T TALK PHILOSOPHICALLY AROUND ME ••• RESEARCH PAPER, IF IT WASN'T FOR THE SUNLIGHT I'D SWEAR I WAS DEAD ••. HOW DID HE VANISH THE STATUE OF LIBERTY?? ••. NO, I'M NOT HIDING A SMOKE MACHINE IN MY BAG • • COMPUTER TEST, WHEN? • • HOME DEPOT • • • I GUESS THAT'S THE TEST I'LL DROP ••• GUAT OAT MEENZ ••• WARRANT ••• TOP-FUEL FUNNYCARS •.• SPAGHETTI LOGIC .•• IT'S EASY , JUST PARALLEL IT •.• THAT IS CUMULATIVE ••• BUT IS IT PRACTICAL .•• COJiESIVENESS •.• THANKS: DAD, MOM, VIV, KORINA, LOVE YOU ALL •.. UNTIL NEXT TIME, SEE VAlli
Tom P cubed Mav•• Pie over & Valentino Brian P.Mitcheii Take your pick A toutes lea filles que j'aime avant 10·B;1st per.- wanna quiz-step outside Drama(11)-And I scammad her ENGLISH SUCKS Where are the Rio slides? New Record-Five and a half weeks, Believe it or not Doggin in L.A. is legai Head Skipper(Lt.)-Fr.LaLa STRAW BOWL· PPP(x),AM(x-1) B-ball during LaLa Manny,"She'slost that Iovin' feeling"(singing debut at skit) Senior Skit 90'-BEST EVER Ginsu#1-Yeah,OK Midnight Huevothon on Blue Road Juan-watch your back its Ginsu#2 Manny-you look like a shark(La Perra) Belen Baseball-if you lick;you play #42 S.A.L.S.A. rules the yearbook Scabs You want a cookie EIIe at D-land Sarcastic S.A.L.S.A. President Bota el beeper Jose,Joker,JackWhatever Ask me if I care cut the mophead Respira Macho Cindy Crawford/Love Slave Mr. Blunt Aren't you Tom Cruise? too agresslve Jeff-She got a piece of chiclei Bianket Action at Sonesta Pete Mitcheii;Lambada-Crashed and Burned? l'll do herthe favor Why Ceeertainly,Nyuk,Nyuki..UM Mujeriego Don't get nervous Ayi Check out this movie Trust Me-All Women Do Ruben-S.A.L.S.A. Reprimand Murguia's roof is made of straw Throw the gulje Hey babe,take a walk on the wild side Sin pena Beware of hypocritical smiles S.C. ego problems French poet That was not a line Future in Hollywood? Before attending Harvard, will star wf Kim Basinger in 9 and a half weeks Pt.2 Thanks Mom,Dad,YoYo,and famlly Thanks Belen THE END?
August 14,1972
Miami,FL
3 yrs. at Belen J.V. Baseball Varsity Baseball Key Club (10-12) French Club (12) Big Brother Program (12) CLC (11,12) Andersonville Trial (11) · Senior Skit Perfect Attendance Award Attending MDCC
"When I see something I want, I go right after it."
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"Ignorance is the curse of God; knowledge is the wing where with we fly to heaven." -Shakespeare Miami,FL
3 yrs. at Belen Senior Skit ETC 19
Welcome! And join the grooovin cubans on a trip down the grove Prats(Titi), Gus(Pompete), Albert(little legs), Manny and Murguia. Hey Prats, another victim. this one came out to be $6,000 Let's hear it for the Hurricanes Prats, "Snap out of itl" Hey Albert, "EI Fiat" you're not touching my car llo Hoodey; Velvet Jones, how 2 be a ho ••. Sonesta Manny, tell me a joke! •. • HaHaHa •.• A.P.Bio.Buff Hey Prats, Are you still up ..• 7:00A.M. Finally finished it I just want to thank:H.P.,FHP,GGP,and S.P., Pompete; just make us some money. Pompete "Juice" You have to get big .•. You ain't got nothing Prats, did you study? JFK what a place ••• Football, Spring Its my perrogative Bobby Brown .•. Supraaal I'm going to kill myself • • • Miss Woodward, Hamlet and Toys R Us •.. Sleeping in class ••. Lala is giving us a test,HaHaHalll Hey, are we going to class Beach 89-90 Manny, I'm still champ in the National Physics "zeritos" competition "You can't touch this." Hammer Senior Skit Lighting Production C.U.L.8.R .••.
Silver Sands 88 " Go Hell Yous"Boyd Yeaahh! Hey Aldo Lets GO Play Baii Hey, Little Kid Want Some Candy Frank what do you say we buy some party favors Rich,Frank,J.Varona,Dario,Boyd,Ray,To ny,Raui,Ruben, Henry,Cesar,Aido,Edgar,Gaby,Rick,lvan,Spencer,J ose V. The 18 Angels of Death, The Legion of Doom, and of course the butler Albert Where do you want to go Babe What are we doing tonight..Hey Ray,you don't do those kind of things to girls Good luck Danny ,Artie,Smiley ,Mark,Zune,Laz,Gabby,Juan P,Pablo, Georg e and Junior Hey Dan who do I got? Come on Babe(Rich & Jos) Ro udy and Tiny Do it again What are you doing Dario The Kitchen Club, what was that Rich The sled and Coach D Aventura 88 Bigote and Verde Frank, Frank I think your car is clean Jeff did you play last night? Whip out the V.I.P. Frank and Tony The Manguera Crew Thanx Mom,Dad,Julie,Luis ,Anzu,Tony,Aiex,Myria m,and Friends.
"Si solo en esta vida esperamos en Cristo, somas los mas miserables de los hombres todos." -ST. Paul
June 2 , 1972
Miami , FL
4 yrs at Belen
Cross Country (9)
Varsity Baseball (9-12)
Key Club (9 -12), CLC 11,12
Spanish Honor Society ( 10)
National Honor Society (9 -12)
Vincam (12) , Fo rensics (11)
Student Coun c il (9 -12)
March for Life
Who ' s Who Among Ame rican High School Seniors
Florida Undergraduate Scholarship Attending Lo yola
" I cried because I had no shoes, till I met a man who had no feet."
Champ Chief Whatever Locomotion Jay,Tom,Johnny Who Knows Manny, do you care La Perra Me Roza Hoz EI Loco Lo Cambio Earring Discount Hey hey Momma-Sorry Bobby Grad Night Who's that. .Is she blonde Sweet-thang Count 'em Triangle Trade Hobie Pier 555 Penrod's V-Ball. Botalo Stop the press Who's that. Where's my car Guinsu #2 Acting 89' Pete Mitchell-Lambada-Crashed and Burned 1 0 bucks What position coach Dog You've changed Get a hobby Doz Ft.Pierce I am Perfect-J.J AP-English-See ya Later #1 0 12o'clock Batmobile To Each His Own Miss da train-D.C FSU camp Are we home yet. Coral Shores/Marathon trips Tour de France-1 don't think so Macho Stud Embarcador What's Surrealism ToneLoc Posi. Stiff Egg Toss What was her name Plastics AI , time to change the oil Joel 90 ' Tom Selleck Burba Curda-Nah,not tonight guys My Book Guillo Loves------ Midway vs. Dones Ortega cares Thanx for the memories Belen I Love You Jules,Skeet,Mami,Papi,y Roger.-
Pitt Billy I don't have time! don't you want to know why? what are the chances? how's Gabby? the money is gonei Spy Hunter hey, did that disappear? 007 Die Hard 117 and counting same as Big Al? l don't think so RICK(esq) thanks for everything L. M 26 D. Ann P you ever get the feeling somebody doesn't like you? Die Harder! but you wouldn't? Konami #1 OOHHH ZAXXON!!! you're doing it again Pitt Straight Up License to Kill the Abyss A W COMMON GUYS! AFTERBURNER a drop in the well Die Hardest! seniors don't throw rocks Pitt, you were in baseball 72 hours!..Contra take it on the run Limited? what are you talking about? let's go buy someting is anything out? l need money hey, what's going on in here? Aw nothing rem one thing it ain ' t over till it's over!..l love you MOM , DAD, CATHY, remember me always FUTURE?!?
March 12, 1972
Miami , Florida -U S A 6 years at Belen
"Diane? Oh! Diane is in the shower right nowWould you please go away and stop pestering her!
-Steve-
"I don't need permission to make my own decision. It's my Perrogative. I can do what I want." -Bobby Brown-
December 19, 1971
Mexico City, Mexico
4 years at Belen Beta club 11,12 Key club 9 Bush Campaign Senior Skit
Tambala Dance & Security
Bicentennial celebration of the Constitution Award Peer Minstry 11
To all my phonies What the ? Why am i here The HOE SYRAMAD,SIVI..Drain Bamage chicken head banana brain UUUU pummyhead Nico-tina Nipi Bubba Do the fish? Hit me J American pie when do we cut the cats? l hate Mexican food Psychoanalyze this Freud was right l'm loosing it But Gus she's different Me Rosa Aiex,Manny,J, I'm sorry for your cars;Aibert keep driving like that and your next Bank of Gus Chino Money talksi Saturday night live Dennis Miller A. Whitney Brown (The Big Picture) Buena gente Arroz y Frijoles Jesus stop laughing Rita you're crazy Get the flock out of here Senior skit lighting production Math is poetry cuban coffee Aiex, stop or you're gonna go blind Aiex, wanna give blood? Dimelo Why? Hummml keebler tiburon toast to Nelba another day another test Ambolin, the rock Tyron Let's get philosphicai Hamlet, with Mrs. Woodward Giamour boys SHARKS I want to die in Rio U2 Skid Row Paula Abdui Bobby Brown Eddie Murphy The catcher in the rye Carpe Diem The Chocolate War there goes the hurricane Wallstreet When harry meet sally catallus The noble savage The Possie Love is a four letter word Go with me on this one trust me Would I lie to you,Jesus Aibert the sun is rising Don't worry about it Stud Muffin E.T.C. 19 Papa La La Dougieee playboy Dec'89 Jalapino peppers Canton's Life is tough in the ghetto Funky Eduardollet me cpoy your notes Goose The Wonder Years MTV This- it ain't happening again intense Biobuff Let it be Hotel California EI Tanque They're all the same Did you study? Bro This is the end of the innocence Amplexus And for Brief Moment, there was Camelot We're outta hereii Thanks to all of those who believed in me, especially to you Mammy and your family, My Father, and Armand and your Mom
March 17, 1972
Honolulu, Hawaii
4 years at Belen
National Honor Society
National Beta Club
Key Club
Letterman- JV Football 10
Radio Electronics Club
Fascell Labor Day Picnic
Math Silver Award
Science Gold Medal
George Bush Campaign
Senior Skit
Student Council 9
"He who has great strength should use it lightly"- Seneca
Hello Hey, Prats, let's skip Bio Buff Hey, do you think we'll finish by sunrise? Hey, let's race! Oye, J, how about the Fiat? Hey, shut up! You want a quiz? Guerra, do you have another egg? Camara Malphigian tubules What is that? Catullus is right We're going balistic Sabado Gigante Senior Encounter Lala Tito Lychees Chinese food Let's go to the beach! Hey, Gaby, more smoke Yo, baby Bo, crank it up Lorntipo suave Oh no, not another FHP The Rock So, sir, what do you think about Satan? Good going, Alex, 3 girlslll Gorilla
2-2 cantos •. M.D
Allberrt El Chardo Hummml Truly Virgilian about it Home Depot Raids Veins Jeep Prats, remember your promise! Tropical Park Stairs SAT Kill Kid FHP Lights Camera Action Foxy! Dante Lockpick Turbo Action Juice Goose Holiday Weill Thanks, Pap, Mom, Vovi, Dad, Yoli and the rest of the family and friends Goodbye, Belen
"Hello Honey" "Hey Chuck let's go to Ransom" EI Tabacco Toyota ,Corolla, GTS, 16-Valve= Chuck Ferrari "Annette, don't be such a airhead" "Jenni be mature" "Ricky. I Haaate you" "Let's pass by Monica's" 34C,36D "Put on the rubber dress" Sam And Mr. Bob "Wow" "Nice" The Puppy .llike my petite nose "I'm a nice guy" "Stop Lying Michelle" "It's MY ring" Biff Dittus Marcuplialus "I want Weiss-120 Hurdles" "I'm grounded for three months" "So, tell me" "Genine, you----" Chapman Field A.P. Calc. And A.P. Bio. Nightmare "Nice Hair Julian" "Male Bonding" "She Slapped Me" "Giani" "I Like To Procrastinate" "Hey Beautiful" I love you S.V.G .IIove you Mom, Dad, and Robert.
A girl of sixteen had a rosy complexion, and she put on rouge. -Polidori
JULY 9, 1972
Miami, Florida
4 years at Belen Gold Medal Award Algebra, 9 DCYF 2nd Pz. Spanish Poemf3rd Pz. English Poem, 9 Social Service, 9-12
DCYF 1st Pz. & Judges Award- Spanish Essay, 10 Bicentennial Celebration of the Constitution Competition, 11 Silver Medal -Advanced British Lit, 11/ Gold Medal- Algebra II, 11/ Andersonville Trial - Student Director, 11/ Key Club & Alpha Clubs, 12, Art CO-Chairperson ICELAC 12, Secretary & Treasurer Echoes, Academics Editor, 12/ National Merit Semi-Finalist/ Who's Who Among High School Students, 12
ANYWAY LAMBADA THISI SIT ON IT(FACE THIS WAY) EMMA JOSEPHINE POP'S MOTEL •• A SHANSE TO SHANGE "I'M NOT THAT KIND OF GIRL"(WHAT KIND ARE YOU?).• "THIS IS NOT A LOVE LETTER"(I CAN'T LOVE YOU) CAN'T SEE HER TEETH WITH HER MOUTH CLOSED .• PAULA'S 2 SOO'S THE 27YR.OLD VIRGIN .• FIELD TRIPS ON HOLIDAY ISLE .• MY BEDROOM/OBSERVATORY•. YOU'RE GONNA GO CRAZY, BUT YOU'RE NOT TAKING ME WITH YOU •• SEX, LIES & VIDEOTAPE SCHOOLGIRLS FROM HELL..PUMP UP THE MARTY AKA HOT LIPS.. I •• THANK YOU, FAMILY(CINTURON,BRUNI,JUANA,ABUELA2,ABUELO,COUSINS1 00) AND EVERYBODY AND AS FOR YOU ---1 LOVE THE MOTHER OF MY CHILDREN. TRUST
We made it!!. Whitey why do you rag on me? VA VA Math For Morons W: I need to graduate Homecoming '89 trip my fuzzy navel friend I don't dance strage do 1? No I'm not Maria's brother BALK I. Trolley people What's for di ner? Senior Skit. ETC#19 Manny what's going on tonight? the Kitchen Club Nora don't bend down 1,2,3 Erector Spector Senior Encounter Barq did you study math? Logic And Sleep Hermes Silver Sands You have permision to win Pick up line:Hey! Yo! Dancing in the park I love my Kids from ETC#23 I got lost. Fuddruckers what median Boris? Julio Are you going to FlU SENIORITIS me Nahhh Mr. Sandman I gave birth in class Aborigine afromongrels trivia at Charlie's until 4am guys,Focus The Valentines Day Massacre 20 IIJeight what? St.B Homecoming Tombola '90 strip Georgia's Marmalade sky and girls with kaleidoscope eyes Henry, I Don't See Anybody BANGONIC PAPER Billy Joel Hialeah Tour 360 on 8th street. Grad Nite we got Villa! II the lost pages THANKS MAM I, PAP I ,LETY, QUIQUE,ABUELA,MRS.H,FRIENDS,BELEN,& GOD Love you all (1 told you I would make it)
"The hopes we had where much to high way out of reach but we had to try no need to hide no need to run cause all the answers come one by one. The game will never be over because we are keeping the dream alive." -Freiheit
October 28, 1971 San Juan, Puerto Rico 6 years at Belen A.L.P.H.A. 9-11
Club 9-11
' s #19, 22, & 23
February 22 ,1972
Dover,New Jersey
6 years at Belen
Chess Club 8
Computer Club 9
CELAC 12
French Club 12
Attendance Award 8
Silver Medal English 11
Foreign Affairs Conference
"Cause I'm afraid of falling down and getting burnt with the flame of experience now ,and I believe that things today might slowly drift away"-Nuclear Valdez
Johnny Que Que? Hey Barq lets study for L.A The corner in World Lit Bart Simpson Hey Manny got any jokes? Math classes 10th, 11th and senior year Andrew "Dice" Clay What the hell you look up here for? Dolphins,Canes,Heat,#1! U2,the Police,Nuclear Valdez,Secret Society #1 Yes I sell my Tombola tickets #19 Soccer Team I don't think so Sabado Gigante Marco Island 1989 Newport Pier 1989 terrorizing and smoke alarms Cavalier,Mercedes,Mustang Senior Encounter Grad Night '90 Class of '90 #1 Thanks to my Mom,Dad,Richard,Tita,Rafael,and Laurie(love You),my cousins Fred and Marty my friends Alex,Obby,Ore,Otty and Willy Later!
THE SMITHS The Industrial Clique Turkey Point and Radiation Signs Yesl I'm awake ! wanna watch cartoons The morning broke quite unusual .• did it hurti Skimboards Eddy's floating caprice The 3E's .• Skanky girl with fake green eyes Who's Mr.Shankly? Ernie and Rick's place •• GATORS Where's my hubcap? Forget it..They are all ho's Ernie's Golden Rule("N.G.N.L") The Kitchen The EggHouse B.K. Evenings Love is a Fallacy No hope,No harm,Just another false alarm .l'm a warrior The Love Pipe .l'm turning green Spooks and Gothic girls •. Julian and Tow away zones The er FPL(skipdays) •. The Cliff on Bird Rd The Love Triangles Eiena and ? The Ugly Herd How soon is now? .• Mano's song Herb's physics Lebanese Burn Mrs.Wrves;"BEEN" Senior Skit'90 Big mouth strikes again •. Jalapenos ETC#19 Aido lend me"the eraser" Ghinzu Knife UM vs. Notre Dame •. Senior moms Coco Where do we park? Philosophize Lala in the Gillotine 37.•Scott Alexander's."The Hyundai with the Smith's sticker on the back" My student(you know who) OTI ..•Lt,the big one Manic Depressant music,why not? The Discuss Thrower El Cojito Obliviated while listening to the Smiths Pay tolls Papo's pink lighter •• To my friends;THANXS Eddy Eiena THANKS,MOM,DAD,ERNIE,RICK ,ESTHER,ABUELA,and ABUELO.
March 29, 1972 San Juan, Puerto Rico
6 Years at Belen Beta Club 9th
VINCAM 9,10,11,12th Track (Co-Captain) (9-12)
C.E.L.A.C 12th George Bush Campaign'88 11th
C.L.C 11, 12th
E.T.C #19 11th
F.I.U. Vested Interested Program 11th
"Gasping but somehow still alive, this is the fierce last stand of all I am, please keep me in mind!"The SMITHS.
"A rush and a push and the land we stand on is ours. Your youth may be gone but you are still a young man." - The Smiths
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"Let me play with your key chain?" Ay Yai Yai------ Peter the Great. All All. the Paps "Rocket Sled" "Son, your going to jail" Egghouse ACME Acid Company BK breakfast. Bonding Garcia y Vega Mixture #79 Marco jaunt. Old but new Black Lagoon Connie Chung and Vivarin Forever Young Milk Screwdriver Advisor Midnight Cowboy "What is ?" "Staaaap it" the Ferrarri. Muffy, you are so ugly Kat. Volvos and trees Aunt Jemima greatest white athelete Whose shoes are they? spooks No one ever knows or loves another Shamu the cow Cutest couple La La on the guillotine Chicken Cordon Blaa Bizarre, very bizarre Walrus? "seeing exclusively" Good job Rob Rebel without a cause? The industrial clique the Smithites Please, please please, let me get what I want this time nothing but Argyles .lsijweight contest WAWA Hibachi bash Hibachi bash ll(sans hibachi) Wife swapping I thank nobody but myself Mahoiven seriously the big lie I don't dream about anyone except myself CENSORED CCC Ransom hos Corky, Pooky, Biff, Skip, Bunny What?
" I've been looking so long at these pictures of you that I almost believed they were real."
Oye, did you study soccer rules #17 football kicks, #62 Barby, two years and still going strong I want my car Freddy you want some crabs? Thanx for the good times Freddy, Alex, Boris, Albert, Noel, and the rest of the seniors Lopez' class is cool who says we have a test? Freddy, need a ride? Alex remember the trip to the beach PHILOSOzzzzz who would name you Trinch? Freddy look what I found at the fair hot for teachers where there is a will, you can survive thanx God for reference sheets .I have too much senioritis hey Bo, remember mickey d's Alex, what did you do this weekend? Alex, the little woman is o.k Fred, remember the hunt going 95? good luck Alex class of 90' rules only team to beat is Curley homework? me rosa when in doubt, whip it out thanx for being there Barby, Mom, Dad, and the rest of the gang Kathy is still a half pint they call me Yoyo.
I know you think you understand what I think I said, but it is hard to think that you understand if I dont think I know what I said. -unknown
Dad Aiex C.; What could have been at S.A.S.C The way to pronounce it is "Zequiera" Rob i s rainman No Sale l am addicted to endorphines Breathe, live, eat, sleep, Senior Encounter Cross Country State Championships 4yrs Gentlemen Guajiro .•.Mamusa Gorda Tribilin en a no • • " C h i k ki Chikki" AII conference 88 Junior Prom Adventure A person who thinks= Intelligent We will cross that line if and when we get to it , if we ever do Barq is an excellent coach Good luck to the 1990 Cross Country team;win state La Decadencia; Jun ior year The Accord ian Hoss, I hate it when she does that Tony H. we have to do some seious studying Row One and Three Suave con el carillo uno Ari's Gran Reserve Tony's waster bottle E.T.C. #23 The Helping Hands I got a faith wire to seii Caracas Vacation in January The Flim Flam man Hey, right place wrong people Dante, Would love you Fr. K 20 440's before conference Tony and I (Chemistry Adventure) Rowing 90'-We gave it what we had Pia you are a great little sister To Fr. Eddy, Ralph, Miss Chirino, Fr. Lemmus, and Fr. Sardina I thank you. To all my family, and Tony, Pia, and Mom & Dad I thank you for putting up me, "The Guest" Suarez, Luis E.
Pinta.Look at that Tipa!Oye lets go to D-Pizza wflittle AI.Sensational Six.Raymond,Rene,Jorge,Aiex,Aiex,Menocai.Aifred when are you getting the lroc?Tomorrow!O.K AI,what happened to your rims? Why doesn"t my system ever work.One bad MX611Menocal,want to race?Frank,can I use your boat tonight?Aiex,why dont we go to your apt. tonight?Menocal with raindance.Wow,look at turtle,Now you see him,Now you dont!Whats that sweater there for?Sieeping through Junior year!Studying for finals.Richard,come over were going to study with some chics!Rich,why are you throwing up?Jorge wins.Wish Frank was here.Frank goes to in Math.AI,I think the cars stuck!Jorge can HydroiRene lets go to d Executive.First from Columbus.Getting wasted on my Birthday.Married for a year.Waiting for my boat.Love you and thanks for everything Mom and Dad!!Love you Saby,Neiver and all my friends!!
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June 18, 1972
Coral Gables, Florida
6 years at Belen National Beta Club(President 9,Secretary-12)(8-12), Key Club, Vincam(10-12), A.L.P H.A., Mercy Hospital Volunteer(10), Football(910), Senior Skit writer, Math&Geography Award(?), Close Up(11 ), Bush/Ouayle campaign , U S Constitution competition, Youth Fair Award(9,10), C L C., E.T.C. cook
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Trinch #61 DT Football #1 3-A-Days The blue boliche(l hate the sled) Don't worry I know my defensive game plan 440 + 16 sprints = PAIN Manny's improvs Miracle at Marathon.:06 suck it up Westminster and Guliver suck Thanks to all the coaches: Stuart, Rigo, A, etc. for putting up with me (To the 1990 Football season: Baldor, Smiley, Art, Laz and others, lead the team to Conference Champs Beat Westminster Revenge is so sweet) S-4, 4 - 6 senioritis kills Analysis buff..Bangonic paper buff squared J.R Big Brother Stranded Bahamas ! didn't do it "pint bro" Jose, how's the little women Subways Let's go to Club Pink Pussycat Boris, are you home senior pelitas So did you her EI Grupito l Care I want my car Did you you do the homework Jason, let me review my test with yours Noel, don't worry hang in there Boris' condo(the hookup) Senior Prom, Grad Night Thanks viejo, vieja, my friends: Bo, Jose, Noel, Fred, Jason, Luna, Padron, all t he girls I loved(Ari, Kathy and many others) - (My posseIMPERIAL GANGSTERS- Jose) for the good and the bad times Thanks Belen for the sleepless nights and overdoses on v ivarine, good luck in life and college to all of you, Thanks God l came, I saw, I did it my way Airborne Rangers never die, they go to hell and multiply.
T he greatest feeling in the world is doing the things that people say you can ' t do.
"I am a part of all I have met; yet all experience is an arch wherethrough gleams that untravelled world whose margin fades forever and forever when I move. How dull it is to pause, to make and end, to rust unburnished, not to shine in use!" Alfred, Lord Tennyson
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Hi Anna, just wanted you on my page. teaches nothing but the meaning of Mich, you want to go to the beach? I'm going to be the next Johnny Marr. Jamaican race car driver. Teal Umbrella. the end world as we know it and I feel fine." $15 an hour! Valedictorian magic can. Gran nite with Ed. TARGET SIGHTED WAH WAH. Thanks Jeanette, love you. Mrs. Miyar thanks for putting up with us (Pete a nd ; I'll miss you. MOM, DAD, ABUELA and JOHNNY, just in case I ever forget to tell you: I LOVE YOU. Any one who I did not mention I'm sorry1 r didn't forget you. (Continued on page 348)
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CONGRATULATIONS TO ALEJANDRO MURGUIA AND THE CLASS OF 1990 FROM THE MURGUIA FAMILY
With Gratitude the Raimundez Family wishes to thank family, classmates, teachers, administrators and friends. Specially Charlie and Carole Calderin, Mr. Busse and Mr. Piedra for all their unselfish help, support and love ... Thank you and God Bless.
Grove Cleaners and Furriers would like to congratulate the class of '90 and their Silver Knights on an outstanding year. Also a special thanks to Ms. Moria Hewett for her dedication and love to all the I sen1ors.
· When we started school at Belen, graduation seemed so far away. Now, it's here and we can 'tleave without letting all of you know how much you have meant to us.
We might have had our differences, We might have had our successes, We might have been trouble for some of you, but one thing we know for sure is that you have made a difference for us.
Time has passed so quickly but through your encouragement and guidance We feel ready to face the world. Sorry for our senioritis and thank you for being there when we needed you.
We hope that you will miss us, as much as we will miss you, and each other. We hope that in the future you will keep warm thoughts about the ClASS of 1990.
. Congratulations! And good Luck to All of you the Class of 1990.
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Que encuentres el gran amor que te colme de alegria, y que camine contigo hasta el final de tus dzas.
Que la vida te sonria y nunca nada la empaiie, que Dios te gui el camino y la Virgen te acompaiie.
Oh, well. See ya little kids.
Albert #3
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AAbaunza, Leobinas 54, 170
Abela, Rafael 1 77
Abella, Antonio 75
Abril, Daniel 120, 184
Abril, jorge 122
Aceituno, Luis j. 17, 204, 208, 211, 223
Acosta, Alan D. 79, 91, 224
Acosta, Mario 1 70
Acosta, Ramiro 177
Acosta, Raul 192
Acuna, Alberto 10, 91, 96, 108, 120, 135, 184
Adan, Humberto 122, 135, 152
Agamisalla, Javier 96
Aguado, Fernando 192
Aguel, Felipe 80, 81, 93, 95, 192
Aguel, Fernando 166
Aixala, Eduardo 177
Alberni, jorge G. 14, 15, 20, 74, 87, 225
Alberni, William 192
Aleman, Guillermo 177
Alemany, joaquin 73, 91, 184
Alfonso, Israel 56, 62, 79, 91, 95, 199
Ali, George 1 70
Alia, Alexander 170
Alleyn, Eduardo 177
Alleyn, jaime 30, 33, 73, 75, 91, 93, 95, 192
Almazan, Alexander 79, 91, 199
Alonso, Jorge 80, 184
Alonso, Marco 1 70
Alonso, Mercy 50, 54, 152
Alvarado, David 199
Alvarez, Daniel 122, 1 77
Alvarez, Eduardo S. 7, 153
Alvarez, Nestor 18, 76, 108, 109, 192
Alvarez, Roberto 73, 79, 91, 207, 226
Amaro, Mustdelier 170
Amor, Carlos 32, 96, 1 70
Amorin, Carlos 93, 95, 192
Ana, Emicel 135, 184
Angles, Marc 131, 135, 164, 166
Angles, Michael 184
Angles, Steven 184
Angulo, Guillermo de 104
Antuna, Javier 141, 192
Aparicio, Angel 108, 109, 152, 153
Aparicio, jose 170
Aragon, Fred 91, 184
Arcay, Mercy 163
Arellano, jose 170
Arellano, Oscar 166
Argamasilla, Javier 23, 107, 129, 142, 192
Argimon, Maite 38
Arias, Ana 11
Armada, Francisco 80, 177
Armanda, Carlos 184
Arrieta, Agustin 9, 77, 93, 125, 192
Arrojo, jose 87, 107, 118, 199
Arteaga, Lourdes 49, 153
Artecona, Teresita 153, 155
Artigues, Henry 124, 125, 227
Artiles, Rafael 163
Aspillaga, Carlos "Ditto" 11, 16, 25, 70, 91, 93, 96, 126, 130, 221, 228
Aspillaga, Felipe 8, 53, 73, 75, 177
Avignon, Ernesto 79
Avina, Carlos 170
Avi no, Ernesto 77, 91, 192
Avina, joaquin 75, 77, 93, 96, 177
Avina, jorge 170
Aycart, Alfredo 177
Ayo, jesus 141, 199
Azan, Richard 91, 199
Azaret, Carlos 75, 184
Azcuy, Jorge 184
BBailey, Catherine 98
Balaguer, joaquin 77, 112, 130, 177
Baldor, Aurelio 42, 48, 49, 51, 95, 152,212
Baldor, Daniel 37, 57, 70, 79, 91, 96, 99, 107, 199
Baldor, jose 170
Baldyga, Andrew 73, 76, 184
Bandrich, Luis 177
Bango, Sigrid 45, 152, 160, 209
Barba, Rafael A. 91, 93, 118, 204, 217, 221, 229
Barbeite, Franco 57, 100, 199
Barela, Ramon 166
Barco, Nolan 184
Barnett, Mark 129
Barquin, Carlos 87, 114, 115, 117, 153, 230
Barrera, Michael 1 70
Barrios, Alejandro 79, 91, 96, 192
Barrueco, Robert 192
Bastarrechea, Arturo 1 77
Basterrechea, Hugo 91, 184
Batista, Hector 1 70
Bello, Rogello 184
Bello, Sergio 199
Bellon, Gabriel 96, 107, 121, 231
Bellon, Javier 17, 34, 122, 170
Bellon, Juan 31, 42, 184
Beltran, Luis 153, 209
Bendana, Julian 95, 114, 126, 199
Benitez, Ivan 130, 170
Benitez, Omar 108, 184
Benitez, Oscar 131
Bestard, jose 184
Bienes, Alex 116
Binker, Harry 166
Blanco, Alexander 192
Blanco, Angel 142, 184
Blanco, Christopher 192
Blanco, Eduardo 27, 65, 153, 156
Blanco, Richard 70, 75, 199
Bonatonte, Rafael 1 70
Borbolla, Francisco 192
Boronat, Manuel 91, 108, 192
Boronat, Ricardo 108, 184
Bou, David 73, 184
Boyer, Douglas 1 70
Bradford, Erik 93, 122, 123, 177
Branger, Ramon 108, 192
Brea, Daniel 112, 1 70
Brian, Raill 174
Briz, Paul 192
Brizuela, Javier 166
Buigas, Hector 72, 73, 99, 126, 199
Busategui, Ramon 1
Busquets, Carlos 192
Busse, George 163
Bustillo, Andres 232
Bustillo, Andy 207
Bustinduy, lker 75, 177
cCabal, Pedro 1 77
Caballero, Felipe 166
Caballero, Joshua 108, 1 84
Caballero, Roberto 35, 108, 192
Cabrera, Alexis 166
Cabrera, Ariel 1 84
Cabrera, Dagoberto 45, 91, 93, 207, 221, 233
Cailleja, Jorge 177
Calderin, Charlie 14, 15, 17, 91, 93, 207, 211, 221, 234
Calderin, Johnny 15, 26, 73, 91, 192
Calderon, Alfredo 192
Calienes, Alberto 39, 140, 141, 199
Calleja, Jorge 130
Callenes, Jorge 166
Calo, Armando 177
Calonje, Rolando 199
Calsada, Carolina 39
Camaraza, Jorge 177
Cambo-Martinez, Miriam 58, 153
Campo, Andres 177
Campos, Teresita 59, 154
Canais, Juan 166
Canino, Carlos 114
Canino, Carlos-Jorge 91, 184
Cantallops, William 170
Cantens, Fernando 76, 91, 135, 199
Cantens, Javier 76, 170
Canto, Javier 32
Capote, Nibaldo 108, 192
Caraballo, Leonardo 91, 96, 184
Caragol, Roberto 93, 110, 199
Cardelle, Carlos 70, 73, 85, 93, 95, 199
Cardenal, Emilio 58, 87, 91, 235
Cardenal, Javier 192
Cardona, Aldo 52, 70, 74, 96, 125, 208, 220, 236
Cardona, Alex S. 10, 11, 18, 23, 36, 45, 79, 87, 91 I 96, 97, 98, 99, 125, 208,209,211,220,237
Cardoso, Julio 184
Caridads, Jorge 170
Carillo, Miguel 192
Carmona, Benito 1 84
Carmona, Ricardo 79, 192
Carmona, Roberto 166
Carr, Alexander 122, 123, 166
Carreno, Javier 93, 112, 177
Carreno, Pablo 23, 39, 56, 87, 91, 107, 199
Carrillo, Ricardo 177
Carrizosa, Antonio 177
Carro, Jose 177
Cartaya, Eric 76, 108, 142, 192
Cartaya, Omar 1 77
Cartaya, Pedro S. 75, 76, 154, 159
Cartaya-Wrves, Maria E. 154
Caso, Jorge 73, 80, 81, 93, 184
Castellano, Alejandro 170
Castellanos, Ray 20, 57, 93, 124, 125, 220,221,238
Castillo, Charles 80, 166
Castro, Alejandro 166
Castro, Andres 170
Castro, Edwin 170
Castro, Manuel 38, 58, 199
Ceasar, Octaviano 1 70
Ceide, Javier 129, 135
Celaya, Maria Antonia 163
Celde, Javier 192
Celde, Jose 166
Cendoya, Carlos 141, 1 77
Cepero, Carlos 112, 122, 123, 177
Cepero, Enrique 23, 91, 93, 95, 199
Cerna, Juan 83
Cervera, Jose 1 70
Chacon, Randolf 76, 170
Chang, Tommy 75, 77, 91, 93, 184
Chao, Raul8, 62,91,93,199
Chardelt, Angel 93, 95, 96, 192
Chavez, Omar 50, 170
Chavez, Ruben Victor 46, 57, 82, 91, 106, 107, 142, 239
Chirino, Josefina 28, 154, 155, 210
Chisholm, Ricahrd S. 162
Chisholm, Robert 177
Chomat, Christian 91, 1 84
Ciarasolo, Richard 177
Cicilia, Orlando 170
Ciereszko, Leon 75, 77, 199
Coli, R. 91
Collins, Patrick 55, 152, 155
Concepcion, Alfredo 1 77
Conde, Cesar 57, 93, 95, 114, 115, 199
Conde, Jorge 93! 96, 116, 177
Cordero, Alejandro 184
Cornillot, Marcos 184
Coroalles, Manuel 79, 87, 91, 100, 240
Corona, Aurora 163
Coronel, Annette 10
Corral, Jose 177
Corral, Oscar 73, 91, 192
Costa, Eduardo 82, 83, 177
Costa, Michael 91, 184
Covert, Michael 93, 110, 111, 199
Coy, Alexander 1 70
Cozzari, Roberto 20, 184
Crew, Kevin 75, 91, 126, 184
Cruz, Eduardo 1 77
Cruz, Maximo 73, 177
Cruz, Santa Eric 1 74
Cue, Ramon 1 77
Cue, Victor 166
Cueto, Alfonso 120, 1 87
Cueto, Bias 96, 122, 166
Cunningham, Kenneth 177
DDaire, Juan 91, 93, 96, 107, 118, 199
Danger, Alejandro 76, 77, 91, 192
Danger, Carlos 76, 93, 95, 192
Dans, Marilyn 10
Debesa, Orlando 75, 76, 77, 192
Delgado, Alberto 187
Delgado, Eduardo 107, 199
Delgado, German A. 91, 100, 106, 107, 220,246
Delgado de Orama, Jose 170 del Campo, Richard 87, 207, 245 del Pozo, Marcelo 170 del Riesgo, Bernardo 192
Derkovsky, Oleg 54 de Aguiar, Daniel 79, 91, 126, 212, 241 de Angulo, Andres 2, 28, 110, 187 de Angulo, Guillermo 100, 110, 111, 207,211,242 de Armendi, Alex 96, 170 de Beza, Orlando 114 de Cardenas, Andres 79, 91, 199 de Castro, julio 170 de Ia Iglesia, Gonzalo 192 de Ia Torre, Mark 45, 100, 199 de Ia Vega, Javier 108, 109, 120 de los Santos, Robert 4, 24, 45, 85, 155, 160, 209 de Mena, Jorge 187 de Moya, Rene 207, 211, 243 de Quesada, Thomas 1 77 de Solo, Alberto 170 de Toro, Lorenzo 70, 75, 199 de Varona, Sergio 192 de Zarraga, Fernando I. 91, 93, 95, 126, 204,221,244
Diaz, Carlos 57, 91, 93, 95, 199 Diaz, Edwardo 187 Diaz, Eric 1 70 Diaz, Gabriel 96, 116, 130, 166 Diaz, Luis 131, 166
Diaz, Mario 177
Diaz, Reinaldo 192
Diaz-Berges, Gabriel 192
Diaz-Cruz, Fernando 170
Dieppa, Andres 76, 91, 192
Dieppa, Eduardo 79, 114, 115, 199
Dieppa, Gabriel 166
Digon, Carlos 120
Digon, Francisco 120, 187
Digon, Juan 187
Dinkins, Andres 192
Dones, Jorge 76, 79, 91, 204, 217, 247
Donohue, Carolyn 93, 113, 152, 154
Dorsey, Bishop Norbert 29
Duran, Alfonso 177
Duran, joseph 1 77
EEchegaray, Oscar 16, 91, 126, 127, 199
Echeverri, Juan 166
Edge, The 15
Egues, Randy 108, 177
Eiroes, Maria Eugenia 162
Elizondo, Jose 187
Engels, S. 77
Erdmann, Carlos 35, 199
Erdmann, Ernesto 76, 91, 93, 96, 187
Escala, jorge 74, 75, 76, 77, 195
Escalon, Salvador 195
Escardo, Daniel 177
Escobio, Manny 34, 135
Escobio, Manuel 199
Escuerdo, Gilbert 195
Espinosa, Rene 164, 170
Espinosa, Robert 170
Esquivel, Jose S. 29, 151
Estevez, Angel 1 70
FFalero, Ramon 178
Fanjul, Arturo Gaston 9, 21, 61, 110, 111, 211, 248
Faxas, Manuel 166
Feo, Gregory 82, 83, 93, 178 Fernandez, Arturo 34
Fernandez, Daniel 164, 166
Fernandez, Enrique 187
Fernandez, Felipe 178
Fernandez, Francisco 135, 187
Fernandez, Gustavo 91, 108, 135, 195
Fernandez, Ivan 96, 170
Fernandez, Javier 72, 178, 199
Fernandez, jorge 96, 187
Fernandez, Julio 83, 178
Fernandez, Luis 76, 187
Fernandez, Pedro 31, 91, 211, 249
Fernandez, Rafael 53, 154
Fernandez, Robert 166
Fernandez-Abril, Aristides 9, 78, 79, 96, 250
Fernandez-Quinco, G. 178
Fernandez-Abril, George 96
Fernandez-Abril, Jorge 173
Fernandez-Silva, jorge 93, 178
Ferradas, Ricardo 1 73
Ferrer, Jose 96, 112, 113, 173
Ferro, Carlos 23, 45, 200
Fiallo, Rafael 173
Figerola, Oscar 200
Fleltes, Ignacio 166
Florin, Hector 173
Font, Fernando 108
Font, Fernandop 93, 195
Fonticoa, Alberto 178
Fortun, Jorge 12, 166
Fortun, Luis 34, 94, 95, 100, 251
Fraga, Eduardo 154
Fraga, jorge 91, 93, 200
Frasier, Robin 126
Frenandez-Abril, Aristides 79
Freyre, Pedro M. 25, 79, 89, 95, 204, 220,252
Fuente, P. 75, 96
GGalan, Ernesto 39, 200
Garay, Angel 178
Garcia, Alan 38, 80, 81, 195
Garcia, Alberto 173
Garcia, Alejandro 195
Garcia, Allen 200
Garcia, Ariel 1 73
Garcia, Carlos A. 19, 24, 33, 45, 79, 91, 93, 95,142,143,207,220,253
Garcia, Carmela 163
Garcia, Daniel 93, 95, 114, 195, 200
Garcia, Faustino 83, 178
Garcia, Gerardo 154
Garcia, Hector 173
Garcia, Henry 80, 81
Garcia, Ignacio 108, 187
Garcia, lvo 166
Garcia, Jeff 27, 100, 118, 204, 217, 254
Garcia, jorge 178
Garcia, Marcelino S. 75, 91, 148
Garcia, Mario 182, 195
Garcia, Mercedes 155
Garcia, Michael 80, 187
Garcia, Orlando 32, 173
Garcia, Oscar 187
Garcia, Rene 195
Garcia, Rodney 178
Garcia, Teresita E. 93, 163
Garcia, Victor 91, 187
Garda-Carrillo, Peter 18
Garda-Linares, Ariel A. 87, 91, 255
Garcia-Martinez, Antonio 83, 178
Garcia-Menocal, Alfredo 87, 256
Garcia-Menocal, Carlos 178
Garcia-Rivera, Eduardo 35, 195
Garda-Tunon, Alex 21
Garcia- Tunon, Eric 73, 85, 108, 195
Garcia- Tunon, Francisco 187
Garcia- Tunon, Gilberta 173
Genie-Reyes, Alvaro 93, 195
Geraldo, Juan 187
Geralt, Steven 166
Gilman, jan 155
Giralt, Paul 178
Gomez, Alan 178
Gomez, Alen 1 73
Gomez, Antonio 187
Gomez, Carlos 182, 195
Gomez-Pina, Alejandro 187
Gondar, Julio 79, 80, 81, 195
Gonhzales, Seratin 195
Gonzalea, Robert 1 73
Gonzales, Alexis 195
Gonzales, George 195
Gonzales, julio 195
Gonzales, Raymond 125
Gonzalez, Alexis 107, 120
Gonzalez, Aurelio 91, 93, 108, 187
Gonzalez, Eduardo W. 45, 91, 206, 207,208,211,220,221,257
Gonzalez, Edward 166
Gonzalez, Erik 187
Gonzalez, Gaby 34, 91
Gonzalez, Javier 178
Gonzalez, jorge 96, 108, 109, 120, 121, 195
Gonzalez, jose 200
Gonzalez, juan 124, 200
Gonzalez, julio 173
Gonzalez, Maria 163
Gonzalez, Raymond 125, 200
Gonzalez, Steven 108
Gonzalez, Wilgberto "Weggie" 10, 91, 93, 204, 258
Gonzalez-Lianes, Stephan 195
Granda, Julio C. 75, 87, 91, 259
Granda!, Alfredo 122, 173
Grandchamp, Michael 75, 76, 77, 195
Greenwood, jason 91, 110, 260
Guardia, Gilberta 187
Guas, Orestes 187
Guerra, Dario Antonio 91, 107, 261
Guerra, Robert 166
Guillen, Ramon 12, 73, 91, 187
Guiterrez, Alfredo 117, 166
Guiterrez, jose 34
Guitian, Orlando 173
Gutierrez, Alexander 173
Gutierrez, Alfredo 116
Gutierrez, jose 72, 93, 95, 200
Gutierrez, Luis 200
Gutierrez, Raul 96, 178
Gutierrez, Sebastian 178
Guzman, Leo 80, 178
Guzman, Sergio 77, 178
HHaibi, Dora 156
Hammon., C. 75, 76
Hammond, Christopher 50, 77, 195
Harb, Mahmoud 50, 59, 156
Hernandez, Alex 87, 262
Hernandez, Alfredo 195
Hernandez, Antoni no G. 70, 96, 107, 211, 212, 220, 263
Hernandez, Cesar 2, 35, 46, 91, 164
Hernandez, Elena 10
Hernandez, Gilbert 178
Hernandez, jorge 211
Hernandez, jose 73, 178
Hernandez, Marina 162
Hernandez, Mark 91, 96, 195
Hernandez, Pablo 1 73
Hernandez, Pedro A. 77, 91, 157
Hernandez, Roberto 54
Hernandez, Roberto P. 6, 7, 29, 35, 45, 57, 93, 94,157,204,210,221,264
Hernandez, Rodolfo 187
Hernandez, Silvia 101
Hernandez, Sylvia 45, 157
Hernandez, Tony 11, 18, 24, 97
Hernandez-Canton, Cesar 265
Hernandez-Chaple, jorge 87, 91, 266
Herran, Daniel 77, 195
Herran, Javier 12, 13, 93, 178
Herran, Ricardo 73, 91, 93, 187
Herrera, Raul 91, 195
Herrero, Gabriel 87, 91, 267
Herrero-Sanchez, Luis 178
Hewett, Maria 58, 156, 157
Hofseth, Kristian 187
Homecoming 20
Hoyos, Alejandro 91, 104, 107, 120, 121, 135, 195
Hoyos, M. 93
Ilcaza, Charmaine 156
Iglesias, Gonzalo 35 Iglesias, jose 46, 200
lncera, Carlos 93, 95, 195
lriarte, Jose 77
Izquierdo, Alejandro 96, 117, 130, 178
Izquierdo, jose S. 29, 59, 146, 148, 207
Jjacobson, ·Daniel 77, 166
jane, juan 187
Jimenez, Beatriz 49, 73, 156
Jimenez, Daniel 187
Jimenez, David 96, 116, 117, 178
Jimenez, Gabriel 39, 73, 79, 91, 106, 107, 143
Jimenez, jose 73, 84, 85, 200
Jimenez, Mirna 157
jimenez, Pedro 96, 117, 173
Jimenez, Roberto 93, 95, 96, 99, 114, 200 _
jorajuria, Anthony 76, 173
jordan, Alejandro 112, 113, 122, 178
Jorge, Alexis 108, 187
jorge, Guillermo 162
juara, jose Raul 16, 91, 93, 118, 119, 204,206,207,217,220,221,268
KKates, Gian Pablo 91, 207, 269
Kelley, Max 178
Kokorian, Patrick 73, 75, 77, 187
Korosi, Stephan 1 78
Kredi, Albert 34, 75, 87, 93, 96, 200
LLacasa, Carlos 135, 188
Lacayo, Gaston 173
Lafuente, Oablo 173
Lage, jorge 195
Lamar, Mario 76, 195
Largo, Rincon 7
Lauces, Carlos 1 73
Lauredo, Manuel 91, 93, 188
Laurencio, Anthony 14, 27, 73, 91, 195
Lavandeira, Mario 75, 80, 166
Lazo, Albert 22, 107, 118, 200
Lazo, Ariel 166
Lebert, George 1 73
Lecusay, Robert 188
Ledesma, Rafael 49, 79, 87, 156, 157, 209,210
Leeder, Thomas 188
Lehman, Alex 73, 84, 200
Lemus, Francis S. 157, 159
Lemus, Peter 195
Lenarez, Roberto 178
Leon, Alejandro 195
Leon, Alexander 1 78
Leon, jose 76, 77, 91, 188
Leon, Rainier 1 73
Lesassier, Michael 1 73
Leyva, Giraldo 79, 140, 141, 200
Lierena, Daniel 76, 173
Lista, Walter 200
Llanes, Alfonso 173
Llorente, Marcelo 93, 122, 178
Llovet, john 188
Lobaina, Alexis 76, 178
Lobaina, Eugenio 200
Lobeck, Paul 50, 73, 195
Lorn, Gustavo 270
Lombard, Eduardo 96, 99, 200
Lombard, Ramon 87, 271
Lopez, Alfredo R. 34, 73, 93, 272
Lopez, Christopher 35, 178, 195
Lopez, Enrique 8, 18, 73, 91, 96, 188, 200
Lopez, Gustavo 91, 95, 200
Lopez, Jason 122, 1 78
Lopez, Javier 79, 108, 195
Lopez, jorge 38, 79, 107, 118, 119, 200
Lopez, juan 195
Lopez, Leonel 163
Lopez, Marlene 10
Lopez, Pedro 28, 45, 157
Lopez, Rodolfo 1 78
Lopez, Rodrigo 178
Lopez, Rolando 51, 166
Lopez-Santos, jose 91, 188
Lopez-Santos, Miguel 80, 81, 91, 200
Luis, Agustin 91, 100, 101, 126
Luna, Donal Antonio 46, 91, 92, 93, 100,210,220,221,274
Luna, Otto 188
MMacau, Gaston 93, 120, 195
Machado, Miguel 1 73
Machado, Nestor 79, 91, 95, 100, 200
Macillas, juan 173
Magdaleno, juan 178
Malgarat, Rene 162
Mancebo, Guillermo 130, 178
Mantica, Luis 200
Mantica, Rodrigo 76, 77, 93, 188
Mantica, Sergio 1, 76, 166
Marcos, Lazaro 195
Marina, Juan-Francisco 166
Maristany, Carlos 122, 166
Marquez, Michael 34, 73, 79, 91, 200
Martel, Carlos 9, 45, 76, 173, 200
Martel, Erik 94
Martel, Fernando 166
Martel, Ignacio 188
Martell, Peter 93, 178
Martin, Robert 178
Martinez, Alcides 173
Martinez, Bob 98
Martinez, Carlos 22, 38, 62, 90, 99, 188,200
Martinez, Cesar 200
Martinez, Daniel 96, 166
Martinez, Jorge 104, 108, 118, 135, 152, 158
Martinez, Luis 188
Martinez, Mario 108
Martinez, Ricardo 116
Martinez-Cid, Ricardo 1 78
Martinez-DuBouch, Eduardo 91, 93, 195,221,275
Marulanda, Mauricio 91, 188
Mas, Carlos 107
Mas, Florentino 195
Mascaro, Guillermo 49, 112, 122, 173
Mascaro, Sergio 73, 91, 188
Masferrer, Eduardo 85, 195
Mas Canosa, jorge 54
Mato, Phill 73, 93, 188
Mauri, Tomas 108, 135
Mejido, Manuel 6, 7, 16, 79, 91, 95, 96, 106,107,126,143,204,217,220
Melo, Fernando 130, 178
Melo, Manuel 188
Membiela, Gustavo 91, 93, 178
Mena, Claudio 196
Mena, Edwardo 91, 108, 196
Mendez, Oscar S. 62, 63, 158, 159, 210
Mendizabal, Marion 162
Ernesto 108, 188
Mendoza, Gabriel 173
Menendez, Jorge 169
Menendez, Nestor 1 78
Menendez, Roberto 169
Menocal, Alfredo 46
Merille, Eduardo 73, 188
Mesa, Calos 93, 200
Mesa, Joseph 173
Mesa, Raul10, 91, 211, 277
Mestre, Francisco 87, 278
Mestre, Juan 32, 1 73
Mestre, Marcos 93, 95, 96, 107, 200
Meynarez, Michael 1 73
Millares, Boris A. 79, 91, 279
Minoso, Adolfo 36, 91, 203
Miranda, Gabriel 1 73
Miranda, Guillermo 178 Miranda, jorge 188
Mirones, Alex 39, 47, 73, 84, 203
Miyar, Marie jean 61, 62, 63, 158
Miyares, Andres 113, 178
Mock, Lien 76, 188
Molina, Cesar 79, 91, 96, 126, 127, 203
Molina, Rolando 91, 93, 96, 126, 203
Monje, Davis 188
Monserrat, Leonardo 196
Montalvo, Larry 188
Monteagudo, Fabricio 178
Monteagudo, Rene 203
Monteiro, Manuel 75, 76, 188
Montes de Oca, Patty 11
Montoya, Nora 39
Morales, Alberto 203
Morales, David 181
Morales, Efrain 135, 188
Morales, Gabriel 91, 188 Morales, Rene 73, 80, 188
Morales, Teresita 163
Moran, Ernesto 126, 127, 196
Moran, Gabriel 130, 173
More, jose 9, 91, 196
Moreira, Domingo 78, 79, 91, 95, 203
Moreno, Luis 164, 173
Moreno, Niberto 123, 169
Moreton, Cesar 73, 181
Moreyra, Carlos 75, 90, 91, 95, 280
Moriera, Domingo 96
Morrell, Celia 158
Muelle, Alejandro 77, 91, 135, 188
Muelle, Erik 173
Muinos, Gilberta 173
Muniz, Alain 188
Munos, Eduardo 174
Munoz, Eric 80, 169
Munoz-Suarez, Jose A. 91, 100, 101, 124, 159, 208, 211, 281
Murguia, Alejandro 87, 96, 126, 127, 208,209,220,282
Myers, Patrick 8, 169
NNearing, Alexander 203
Negret, Richard 169
Nunez, Leopolda 62, 63, 75, 91, 151, 155
Nunez-Menocal, Delio 25, 203
0Oliva, Alfredo 91, 96, 196
Olivari, Tony 53
Oliver, Alexander 23, 100, 101, 203
Olivera, Mark 116, 181
Ordetx, Patrick 1 74
Orozco, NoeiA.46, 100,107,283
Orozco, Tomas 188
Ortega, Francisco 196
Ortega, Jorge L. 8, 79, 91, 118, 206, 217,220,284
Ortega, Marcos 93, 108, 188
Ortega, Otto 91, 93, 96, 108, 196
Ortiz, Christopher 45, 87, 91, 107, 203
Ortiz, Ignacio A. 21, 28, 79, 95, 209, 213,285
Ortiz, jose Antonio 23, 31, 78, 79, 106, 107,209,286
Osle, Victor 76, 1 74
Osorio, Oscar 108, 188
Otero, Luis 75, 76, 93, 188
pPadilla, Alexander 174
Padron, Alain 91, 203
Padron, Ruben 79, 91, 95, 204, 287
Palacio, Daniel 91, 188
Parares, Frank 141
Pardo, juan 75, 91, 191
Paredes, Alejandro 96, 169
Paredes, Francisco 91, 96, 191
Paret, Henry 91, 126, 288
Paret, jose 126, 140, 141, 203
Pedroso, Gabriel 87, 289
Pedroso, Victor 91, 191
Pelaez, Pedro 91, 196
Pelegrin, jorge 76, 91, 191
Pelegrin, Pedro Pablo 34, 46, 86, 87, 208,209,290
Pena, Danny 169
Pena, jesse 181
Pep pas, Kirk 11 0
Perdre, Vicente 203
Pereira, Arturo 169
Pereira, jose 191
Peres, jose 196
Perez, Alejandro 203
Perez, Armando 181
Perez, Arturo 107, 203
Perez, Charles 73, 169
Perez, Daniel 181
Perez, Demetrio 181
Perez, Edgard 196
Perez, jesus 291
Perez, Jimmy 159
Perez, jose 34, 108
Perez, Lisandro 33, 73, 91, 93, 96, 191
Perez, Manuel 91, 108, 196
Perez, Pablo 1 74
Perez, Pedro 26, 108, 196
Perez, Ricardo 122, 181
Perez, Roberto 34, 42, 57, 107, 203, 208, 211' 292
Perez-Lerena, Francisco 159
Perez-Pizzomo, Christopher 174
Perez-Pizzorno, Giovanni 181
Pernas, Carlos 77, 196
Pernas, jorge 196
Pernas, Juan 181
Pertierra, Alejandro 1 74
Pichardo, Frank F. 53, 158
Pichs, Michael 108, 191
Pineda, Jose 191
Pines, Francisco 130, 181
Pineyro, juan A. 91, 93, 96, 100, 217, 293
Pineyro, Roberto 2, 53, 91, 191
Pintado, Carlos 35
Pintado, juan 196
Pitt, William A. 18, 294
Placer, Eduardo 174
Placer, Javier 76, 130, 174
Planas, Raul 80, 81, 196
Poo, Ramon 116, 122, 174
"Pose, Manuel 76, 1 74
Powers, Martin 174
Powers, Matthew 116, 169
Pozo, Jaime 181
Pozo, William 181
Prado, Antonio 191
Prats, Dario 79, 295
Prieto, Glenn 93, 181
Prieto, Humberto 76, 108, 191
Puelles, Luis 79
Puello, Luis 77, 196
Puentes, Daniel 191
Puentes, Lorenzo 116, 117, 181
Pujol, Francisco 181
Pupo, Jorge 174
Puza, John S. 158
QQuijano, John 191
Quijano, Michael 108, 120, 135
RRabilero, Rodrigo 174
Rad-Cliff, Brian 196
Rafo, Alejandro 169
Raimundez, Ricardo 8, 80, 81, 91, 95, 102,214,215,296
Ramirez, Gonzalo 162
Ramos, Guillermo 174
Ramudo, Albert 91, 297
Rasco, Jose lgansio 163
Rasco, Ramon 181
Raton, Alexander 76, 174
Reboredo, Humberto 76, 93, 181
Reiera, Javier 87
Reyes, Eva 163
Reyes, Franklin 181
Reyna, Ronald E. 21, 54, 91, 100, 298
Riaz, Omar 174
Richards, John 169 Rico, Fernando 174
Riera, Javier 53, 114, 115, 142, 203
Rivas, Antonio 1, 116, 169
Rivas, Fernando 77, 196
Rivera, Alejandro 116, 169
Rivero, Angel 191
Rive ron, Victor 1 74
Rafuel 73, 181
Robedero, Humberto 96
Robles, Alejandro 76, 196
Robles, Francisco 196
Robles, Sergio 174
Roca, Jorge 129, 135, 196
Roca, Jose E. 33, 120, 146, 152, 158
Roca, Tony 14, 20, 38, 47, 91, 93, 100, 101' 203
Rodriguez, Alberto 191
Rodriguez, Anissa 10
Rodriguez, Armando 96, 97, 98, 151, 206
Rodriguez, Arthur 174
Rodriguez, Benjamin 93, 96, 116, 130, 181
Rodriguez, Carlos 80, 169
Rodriguez, Daniel 174
Rodriguez, Dennis 116, 169
Rodriguez, Efrem 18, 196
Rodriguez, Ernie 203
Rodriguez, Gonzalo 196
Rodriguez, Hiram 93, 95, 196
Rodriguez, Jamie 169
Rodriguez, Jesus 203
Rodriguez, Jorge 120, 191, 196
Rodriguez, Lorenzo 191
Rodriguez, Manuel 93, 191
Rodriguez, Oscar 96, 181
Rodriguez, Raul 174
Rodriguez, William 93, 196
Rodriguez, Zoraida Vallinas 163
Roger, Arthur 191
Romagosa, Ricardo 75, 91, 93, 196
Romano, Cristina 10
Rosado, Emil 76, 174
Rosado, Ralph 45, 299
Rosario, Christopher 169
Ruesga, Rene 76, 174
Ruiloba, George 1 74
Ruis, Francisco 96, 116, 117, 130, 169
Ruiz, Carlos 122, 181
Ruiz, Sergio 1 74
Ruiz-Moya, Nelson 174
sSaenz, Christian 174
Sainz, Adrain 135
Sainz, Adrian 73, 91, 93, 96, 191
Salack, Victor 79
Saladrigas, Luis 91, 129, 191
Salas, Alejandro 1, 169
Salas, Juan 96, 181
Salas, Lourdes 158
Salas, Luis 181
Salazar, Javier 18, 107, 159, 196
Sallick, Victor 95, 126, 196
Salvat, Carlos 114
Sarna, Carlos 12, 13, 75, 174
Sanchez, Ana M. 78, 159
Sanchez, Enrique 191
Sanchez, Francisco 91, 116, 174, 211, 300
Sanchez, Jaime 191
Sanders, Richard 76, 122, 181
Santacruz, Eric 116
San Martin, Jose 196
San Martin, Juan 57, 107, 203
Sardina, Jorge S. 159
Sarduy, John 87, 301
Schriver, Marlene 160
Schwartz, Joseph 76, 169
Segurola, Ignacio 108, 196
Serna, Juan 181
Sepulveda, Jose 39, 114, 143, 203
Sepulveda, Juan 181
Serna, Juan 82, 93, 116, 130
Serrano, Eduardo 10, 91, 302
Serret, Jorge 77, 91, 93, 196
Sevillano, Antonio 13, 91, 100, 203
Sevillano, Julian Mario 13, 19, 30, 46, 87, 90, 91,100,101,204,220,303
Sierra, Tarcio 174
Siervo, Javier 169
Silva, Eddie 75, 96, 159, 174
Smatt, Christopher 34, 91, 203
Soler-Baillo, Jose 75, 174
Sosa, Alberto 196
Souto, Ricardo 96, 126, 196
Souto, Roberto 169
Stolk, Andres 53, 181
Stuart, Richard 160
Suarez, Francis 50, 54, 96, 174
Suarez, Jose 87, 304
Suarez, Lionel 1 74
Suarez, Luis E. 6, 7, 31, 96, 97, 114, 163,206,210,220,305
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Suniga, Daniel 93, 126, 127, 191
Suso, Borja 191
Suso, Pablo 181
Swartz, Joseph 116
TTaboas, Javier 75, 91, 114, 182, 191
Tamayo, Leornardo 174
Tapanes, Raphael 73,91,203
Taquechel, Pablo 161
Taracido, Nelson 35, 196
Tarke, Nelson 50, 108, 196
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 62
Tejeda, David 76, 108, 191
Tey, Jose S. 74, 75, 161
Tirado, Pablo 181
Tiranasar, jack 93, 181
Toledo, Jose 77, 169
Tomas, Jose 174
Tonarelli, Alessandro 87, 91, 306
Torres, Felipe 191
Torres, Herlina 58, 59, 155, 161
Torres, Orlando 169
Toyos, Waldo 58, 91, 203
Travieso, Luis 169
Travieso, Mario 91, 196
Travieso, Omar 122, 174
Triana Jr., Henry 4, 54, 91, 307
Trinchet, Alejandro 107, 308
Troto, Robert 181
Truillo, Francisco 191
Trujillo, David 191
Tudela, Francisco 169
uUlfe, Manuel 196
Ulivari, Tony 2
Ullivarri, Tony 174
Underwood, Mike 124
Urquiaga, Alejandro 181
Urves, Maria Elena 141
Usategui, Ramon 169
vVadia, Ricardo 83, 93, 181
Valdes, Albert 34, 57, 131, 208, 209, 211' 220, 309
Valdes, David 191
Valdes, Fernando 1 74
Valdes, Jose 174
Valdes, Julio 191
Valentin, Roberto 76, 196
Valenzuela, Francisco 80, 169
Valle, Armando 75, 100, 203
Vanegas, Humberto 130, 181
Vanzal, Tony 1 74
Vargas, Fernando 174
Vargas, H 93
Varona, Jose 21, 106, 107, 174, 310
Vasquez, Armando 80, 169
Vaughan, Barney 181
Vazquez, Alejandro J. 75, 77, 111, 311
Vazquez, Alex 211
Vazquez, Cesar 75, 76, 120, 191
Vazquez, Juan 76, 181, 196
Vazquez, Manuel 22, 87, 106, 107, 208, 312
Vazquez, Oscar 91, 191
Vega, Manuel108, 191
Vera, Alexis 108, 191
Vich, Roberto 76, 83, 181
Vidal, Jose 191
Vidal, Miguel 93, 96, 108, 196
Vigna, Vincent 75, 76, 91, 93, 95, 196
Vigo, Luis 181
Vila, Carol A. 59, 93, 160
Villa, Rene 169
Villalba, David 181
Villar, Pablo 181
Villasuso, Alexander 75, 77, 93, 196
wWagner, William 50, 53, 77, 160
Waldo 21
Wentzel, Brian 46, 161
Wolffe, Eduardo 75, 76, 93, 96,
191
Wrves, Maria Elena 152
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Ysada, Alfonso 70, 72, 73, 84, 85, 91
Yturralde, Telmo 174
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Zagales, Jorge 52, 65, 100, 107, 203
Zamora, Alberto 181
Zapatero, Giovanni 76, 77, 191
Zarraluqui, Carlos 108, 196
Zarraluqui, jose 79, 91, 203
Zequeira, Alexis 21, 70, 79, 87, 91, 96, 97, 98, 102, 134, 208, 220, 313
Zilleruelo, Carol 10
Zoller, Eugene 54, 61, 80, 81, 82, 83, 161
Zumarraga, Carlos 93, 96, 191
Zumarraga, Daniel 75, 96, 169
Zuniga, Luis 57, 93, 107, 118, 119, 203
Zurita, Ricardo 73, 116, 181
Time flies when you're having fun. In the · blink of an eye the year passed and the badge was over, but the memories will be ever preserved in the lunchline where stories are handed down from class to class and ever so creatively enhanced.
Seasons rolled by and games were won and lost. Some of us learned from our mistakes some of us didn't. Nevertheless, we were all part of a common experience. We shared together, classes, tests, sports, detentions. We grew up together.
We raised a little hell together. We rode out some tough times together. Bells rang, and we all grew a little older.
BY CHARLIE CALDERIN & PETER FREYRE
Ch ar li e Ca ld erin & Pe ter Frey r e Co- Editors- in -Chief
L uis A ce ituno Production Manager
Rob e rto P. Herna nd e z Copy Editor
I g n ac io Orti z Student Life Editor
Ricardo R a imundez Clubs Editor
Alb e rt Vald es Sports Editor
A l exi s Z e qu e ira Faculty Editor
Franc isc o Sanchez Underclassmen Editor
Lu is Ac e ituno·' Upperclassmen Editor
Carlos Aspillaga & Antonino Hernandez · Seniors Editors
Ar ie l G arc ia - Li n a r es Business Manager
Wilg b e rt o Gonz a lez Photography Editor
Gabr i e l Be ll on, Artur o Fanjul, Carlos Garc ia & Jo se O r tiz Photographers
Jorg e Alberni , Aldo Cardona , Alex Cardona, Ruben Chavez, Pedro Pelegrin, Ralph Ro sado, Luis Suarez & Jose Varona Staff Reporters
Marie Jean Miyar Advisor
an inscription placed at the end of a book with facts relative to its production
(Ex: Volume twenty eight of ECHOES was produced by the yearbook staff of 1990. With 360 pages, printed on 80 lb. cream enamel stock, it remains the lengthiest school publication, second only to Mrs. Sigrid Bango's term papers. It had a press run of950 copies and was published by the ever patient Taylor Publishing Company located deep in the heart of Texas, represented by Mr. Ken Thornberry.
Copy was set in several type faces, such as Ballardvale, Seville, Avant Garde, Opus, Pyramid Condensed, Nordic, and their bold or italic variations in type sizes ranging from 6 to 60 pts. Our beautiful cover consists of 160 lb. binders board, smyth sewn, rounded and backed, Kolbus lined, and printed on a four-color lithocote materia/laminated with plastic. The concept for this book was submitted by Mr. Peter Freyre. The cover was designed by our humble co-editors with the help of Jeanette Aquino and Leila Arner.
All portraits as well as some candid photos of special events were taken by the staff of Bryn-Alan Studios. All other photographs were taken by the Echoes photography staff with the generous assistance of the Vincam staff photographers, especially Mr. Alex Oliver and Mr. Ronald Reyna.
All copy and layout production was done in computer, under the direction of Mr. Luis Aceituno, with Taylor-made programs Type Vision, Page Vision and :ndex Vision.
The Echoes is a member of the Columbia Scholastic Press Association, and utilizes its annual critiqueing services. The 1989 Echoes, "Up Close,,, received the CSPA's highest rating- Medalist- with All-Columbian distinctions in writing, coverage, and photography.
This yearbook has been made possible by the generous assistance of a number of special people: Ms. Flo Walton with her careful and timely handling of the bits and pieces of what we call a yearbook; Mike, Jim and especially Lily with their constant support with photography; Mrs. Sylvia Hernandez by sharing the Vincam facilities with us; Mr. Tony Roca of the VINCAM staff with his help with Club section headlines; Mr. Humberto Adan with his assistance with the Sports section; and of course Charlie's mom, Mrs. Carolina Calderin, who helped us with everything and then some.)