1991 Echoes Belen Jesuit Yearbook

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OPENING 2 AcADEMics

The Belen community gathers together to give thanks to God for the opportunities which they have been given in their young lives.

RPE IEM

Carpe Diem (KARP-pe DEE-em, DEYE-em), Latin for "Seize the Day." Students are compelled to take full advantage of present opportunities. To take advantage of life while you are young, and make much of time.

Belen is an institution where boys have the opportunity to grow and take advantage of the academics, sports and extracurricular activities offered here, while they are young.

Belen's Varsity football team excelled enough to make school history; Fr. Cartaya and Mr. Wagener were honored in "Who's Who Among American High School Teachers."

Danny Baldor and Robert Jimenez led the Student Council to its most prosperous year; Cesar Molina and Charlie Ferro produced the best yearbook ever; Vincente Pedre and Jose Jimenez put on performances for charity. This is just a sample of what Belen has done or can do! Though life is short, goals, dreams and opportunities must be seized.

-Charlie Ferro and Cesar Molina

Senior Javi Fernandez receives a medal from Fr. Izquierdo, Belen's principal, for his academic excellence.

Junior Javi Argamasilla, deep in thought, reflects on tomorrow's Homecoming football game.

The seniors show their appreciation for Mr. De Los Santos' help with the Senior Skit by giving him a traditional "pilita."

Miss Jimenez releases her hidden desire to be a Belen Cheerleader.

BEYOND SPECTACULAR

udent - (Stood'nt, styood'-) n. Someone who studies, esp. at a school or college. attentive observer.

Life- (Lif) n., pl. Animate and esp. activities. A manner of living. · No one word or activity could best describe a student's life. Whether it's a football game, pep rally, or just hanging out, students alwa y find time, after grueling hours of studying, to light up their schedule. It's more rewarding to any student, after dedication to their individual studies, to kick back, party and have a d time. But, only through experience and orious practice can one become such suior scholars like Charlie and myself.

BY CESAR MOLINA

Belen cheerleaders fire up the crowd as they make their moves.

Waldo (Javi Riera) poses for the camera while getting the crowd psyched up.

FIRED UP

ep Rally?! This strange idea is not new to Belen. We've had them about three times a year for as long as you or I can remember. But what exactly is a "pep rally?" Is it a mass of howling young men salivating at the sight of J.V. cheerleaders? No, no. It is much more than that. It is a rare opportunity to cheer on the Belen sports programs, show a lot of school spirit and perhaps break the dress code in the process.

Pride and spirit are the two key elements that make a pep rally a "Belen" pep rally. Without pride and spirit, it would be a boring conglomerate of nothingness. But, by some freak coincidence in nature, we've never lost either of the two.

It all begins when Waldo the Wolverine rides onto the field and starts to slap hands with an anxious crowd. Then the student council president comes along and verbally abuses Belen's upcoming opponent. The cheerleaders, both J. V. and varsity, provide a moral boost while maintaining the mass of Belenites hypnotized with their amazing feats of grace and flawless motion. To top it all off, the varsity football team, whose outstanding 9-1 record is the best in the history of Belen, storms onto the field.

This eccentric display, unique to Belen, remains something of a mystery. It is an event to participate in and experience; however, its concept may not be abundantly clear.

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"PURPLE" JESUS L. RODRIGUEZ

The tenth graders show their spirit in the homecoming pep rally.

"Hey

show us your

Doing what he does best, Robert Jimenez gets the crowd fired up!

Jorge "Smiley" Zagales addresses the student body at the Homecoming pep rally.

Specialist coach, Ed Fraga expresses his school spirit by waving the wolverine flag.

Seniors,

spirit!"

Sixth grader Eddy Espino gets ready to participate in one of the many activities on hat, shades, tie and jeans day, while demonstrating to us the "Buffalo Bill" look.

The schedule for this year's Homecoming Week is colorfully displayed in the main patio.

Student council president, Robert Jimenez fires up the crowd at the Homecoming pep rally like no one else can.

T. j. playing the role of Dr. Schtinkenstein, "the mad scientist" in this year's senior skit, which was by far the most successful.

HOME CO

A WEEKFULL OF BADGE

omecoming week, November 12-l 7, marked a time for the school to show its spirit and take some time off. It gave the students an opportunity to show [ornething other than their uniform. It was a time of school spirit and comradery for the students

The week was begun with students experiencing a needed laugh provided by the Senior Skit. Then, the week continued with a wild pep rally where all grades showed their spirit. This led to the big game on Saturday versus Gulliver, which Belen successfully won 28-7. Football player Nestor Alvarez says, "It was the greatest game we played all st:ason both physically and emotionally."

Finally came the event which was probably the biggest, the Homecoming Dance. This was a night for fun and dancing for all. According to junior Tommy Mauri, "The dance was good but it should have been longer.''

Overall, it was a good week, not likely to be forgotten. Once again, the school spirit was exhibited, proving to everyone that Belen is truly a family.

-JUAN CARLOS PINT ADO

Among other things, the wheelbarrel event proved to be one of the most humorous activities during Homecoming week.

At the Homecoming game against Gulliver, Belen's soon-to-be 9 and 1 varsity football team charges onto the field.

Bobbins for hot doga In a cooler full of jello wu merely one of the many outoOf-the-ordinary eventa Iakins place during Homecoming week.

TENSION BREAKERS

onday is a long day. Tuesday seems almost as long. Wednesday and Thursday roll by and before you know it, it's Friday! That's right, the weekend has started; it's time for some Belen students to forget school for a couple of days and party hearty. When the weekend comes, the same question arises, "what is there to do tonight?" As Senior party master and social king-pin Junior "The Stallion" Arrojo put it, "Everyone thinks that weekends are just for relaxing, but I hardly get a chance to catch my breath with all these women chasing me."

Parties are just the beginning. When they have free time, Belen students enjoy themselves in many different ways. When asked about the highlights of his weekends, Junior Javi Argarnasilla remarked, "I enjoy skiing , boating , fishing and cycling. But when I really feel pumped up, nothing is better than a good game of chess with my Grandfather." Everyone has a different idea of fun, and not necessarily by going to parties. Some students prefer peaceful relaxing weekends. Junior Jorge Escala said, "Yeah, I guess parties could be fun, but I'd rather stay at horne and watch reruns on T.V."

Every Belen student has a different idea of fun; whether it's partying or staying horne, each and every Belenite has his own way of enjoying his free time.

-RAUL CHAO

Jonny Calderin shows the fans his excellent drum roll.

Senior Chris Ortiz gets down with Mana Carreno.

Armando Va11e and Oscar Echegarray pose for a picture right before touring the Grove.

Pepon amazes the audience in his most infamous play, "The Man Who Fought the World."

Jose Gonzalez takes time out of his busy schedule to pose for a picture.

Pepon, in a serious role as a drug addict, gives an outstanding performance along with Eric Garcia Tunon.

FULFILLMENT OF POTENTIAL

Belen is known for its school-related activities, but also very important are the outside activities students engage in. One such example is Senior Vincente Pedre. He is an outstanding pianist, who has performed in front of crowds many times. He is also a straight A student and excels in academics. Vincente gave a concert during the year and said, "It was a special experience for me, not only because I enjoy it, but also because the cause was to raise money for the scholarship fund."

Another student of great talent is Jose Jimenez, also known as "Pepon." He is an outstanding actor with a lot of potential and is thinking of making a career out of his talent. He is a very active participant in the Forensics Club as well. One of his most important plays this year was his role as a drug addict in the B.A.S.T.A. play at Belen.

One of the most important outside activities is also helping the needy. Nobody does this better than Jose Gonzalez. He is a senior who has been helping the sick in AMI Kendall Hospital since ninth grade. He goes every Thursday, from 5 P.M. to 9 P.M. Jose says, "It's my duty as a Christian to serve my fellow human beings. It also makes me feel good as a person."

All these students have achieved greatness in academics, outside activities and spirituality. This is shown both in Belen and most importantly in the community.

-JUAN CARLOS PINT ADO

Pepon, while getting personal satisfaction, pleases the crowd.

Vicente Pedre prepares to awe the crowd with his impressive talents.

The crowd is pleased, as is Vicente, after his performance for charity.

Pepon and Eric GardaTunon try to teach the crowd a lesson through the BAST A play at Belen.

Jose Gonzalez ponders on what community service has to he done.

OUR FATHER!

Throughout the school year Belen provides students with a time of reflection through the masses. These masses celebrate particular events, for example the celebration of a saint or holy day. This year one of the biggest masses occurred on September 27 , 1990 , which was the celebration of the founding of the Jesuit Order, 450 years ago. Other school masses were given for the Junior Ring Ceremony and a special mass for the troops in the Gulf. Most students agree that school masses help them practice their religion and increase their faith. Junior Tommy Mauri says , " It's mandatory to go to mass , but I guess it will help me grow in my spirituality." "It unites the school in prayer," said Junior Carlos Alberto Zarraluqui. These masses bring the faculty, the students and the school together to create a spiritual and unified community here at Belen.

-GIORGIO LUIGI RAMIREZ

The Senior class joins hands during the Our Father.

Sophomore Giovanni Zapatero goes to confessions with Father Lemus

Seniors participate in the closing procession.

Seniors Junior Arrojo, Artie Perez, Eddie Delgado and Luis Zuniga carefully present the Statue of the Virgin Mary.

Senior Albert Calienes receives the Body of Christ from Father Mendez.

The choir looks on as Senior Jose Iglesias sings at a school mass.

Belen students and orphans engage in a game of basketball, but junior Danny Garcia seems to have other things on his mind.

Seniors Michael Marquez, Henry Cepero, and Nestor Machado show the joy they get from having played with the orphans at the Children Home Society.

eing a catholic school, Belen feels that its students should go above and beyond what is expected. Belen requires its high school students to fulfill a certain number of community service hours each semester. This year, Mr. Guillermo Fernandez has taken over the responsibility of organizing the community service trips. He has continued the trips on Tuesdays and Thursday to the Children's Home, where students spent almost an hour playing with children ages 7-12. They play games like basketball, football, or frisbee. The students love visiting with the children.

"I didn't want to go at first, but after playing with this one kid named Tyrone, and seeing the smile on his face, I can't wait to go back again," says senior Javi Riera Community service trips have been a great success this year, and under the guidance of Mr. Fernandez, the program is guaranteed to blossom in years to come.

- GAB JIMENEZ 22

Mr. Guillermo Fernandez-Toledo gives instructions to some students before they go on community service.

A good attitude is a must when visiting underprivileged kids in the Children's Home Society. Here, seniors Nestor Machado and Henry Cepero merrily follow their kids around the playground.

Senior Hector "Coco" Buigas takes time out for a minute to pose for a picture with his newly-found friends in the fields of Santo Domingo.

Dunk it! Dunk it! Dunk it!

Rauli Chao is mad because Henry and Michael hog the ball so much!

AD MAJOREN DEI GLORIAM

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Belen had the great opportunity of having Bishop San Pedro, a former Belen teacher, celebrate the Ignatian Aniversity Mass.

A banner, prepared by T. J. Perez Febles, Junior Arrojo, Danny Baldor and Gaby Jimenez, shows Belen's crest and commemorates the Loyola Anniversary

Carlos Diaz and Carlos Cardelle lead the procession at the Ignatian celebration.

Senior peer ministers, Gaby, Mark, Albert, Juan and Jorge, get ready to serve as ushers in the Ignatian Mass.

450tli YEAR

his year, we had the privilege of celebrating the commemoration of the 500th anniversary of the birth of St. Ignatius of Loyola and the 450th year of the foundation of the Society of Jesus. Belen, as the only Jesuit school in South Florida, played a very important role in these celebrations, which began on September 27, 1990, with a solemn Inauguration Mass for the Ignatian year. Our central patio hosted about 1500 members of the Belen family.

The main celebrant was Mons. Enrique San Pedro, S.J., Aux. Bishop of Galveston-Houston, and the concelebrants were the reverend fathers of the Society of Jesus, religious and diocesan priests.

Another event celebrating this anniversary was the "Ignatian Week," which lasted from January 14th until the 18th. Belen students, throughout the week, had the opportunity to participate in a variety of activities. In a special prayer period, we prayed for Jesuit vocations. But, we also prayed for world peace, as war in the Middle East broke out.

Some students saw the movie "The Mission," heard a presentation about Jesuit missions by Bishop San Pedro, attended a conference on the life of St. Ignatius and ended the week with a school mass.

Bishop San Pedro comments that the Jesuit missions are truly important because "there are lands which are not Christian, so in these areas we have many Jesuits, sometimes secretly, like in China. In India, for example, we have close to 200 Jesuits and several universities." He added that the main goal of their missions was "to bring the Gospel to whoever has not heard it."

With all these events, we had the opportunity to become more aware of the works and importance of the order to which our school belongs. The Ignatian year continued through July 31st, 1991. We all became more aware of the meaning of the phrase "Men for Others."

CARLOS E DIAZ

The statue of Saint Ignatius was placed at the entrance of the school, to be seen by all.

" and His blood was shed to bring peace."

Father Marcelino proclalms the Gospel at the Ignatian Mass.

Senior big brothers Jose Paret and Alain Padron "ham it up" on stage during the sixth grade lock-in.

Sixth grader Mandy Cervera shows us all how he can count to two!

all the sixth graders

/1 fB REAKING THE ICE

ne of the new and innovative ideas of Student Council President Robert Jimenez for the 1990-91 school year was the sixth grade Lock-In. It turned out to be a true success despite some of the criticism it got from the Big Brothers. The Lock-In involved having the sixth graders participating in anumber of activities, among them: skits, movies, and mini-olympics. The 16 Big Brothers who slept over with the kids found themselves also participating in the various activities. "It's the funniest thing I've been to," said Manuel Menendez of 6A. As put by Iggy Iglesias of 12A, "Everyone had a blast!" If you ask any one of the sixth graders what the best part about the whole night was, you'll get a unanimous response: "FRIENDS!" Imagine; when the sixth graders came into Belen no one knew more than three people. The friendships made at the Lock-In were so visibly solid it almost made you sick! As put by Wawi Cepero, "It's great! I have met so many friends; it's great!"

-CHARLIE FERRO

Of

at the lock-in. Aldo Calderin was the lucky son-of-a-gun that got to blow the cup on the string.

Junior Leyva shows he can have a good time!

The sixth graders listen in awe as Coco "Guave Master" Buigas tells a whale of a tale.

Seniors inform the sixth graders of the rules and activities that will take place.

Javier Egues, Gaby and Sammie Escuerdo take a moment to joke around at the segment of the lock-in.

A .LONG AND WINDING

ROAD

The helpful crew at the Dominican Republic, composed primarily of Belen students and aeveral volunteer. from "Amor en Accion," takes a break before tbeir beetle ocbedule.

Juan Taboas spends a tender moment witb a oick child in tbe Dominican Republic.

Joselin, a Belen alumnus, takes a break from his work to talk to his friend in Santo Domingo.

Coco, Dario, Tony "ELPE," and Ive relax with the children after a long day's work.

''A HELPING HAND''

uring the summer of 1990, 21 students from Belen, Lourdes and Carrolton, as well as alumni , journeyed to the Dominican Republic. The students traveled to the mountainous regions of the island to a town named J umunuco . This town has no paved roads, electricity or running water. Living under these harsh conditions makes one appreciat e the comforts he or she has back home. Fr. Eduardo Alvarez took these students to Jumunuco in order to help in the construction of an aqueduct. The whole purpose of the trip was to try to better the lives of the Dominican people a little. This was no easy task. Long hours of picking and shoveling were needed to · complete the job. Luis Zuniga said, "Sure, long hours are spent working, but when you see the smiles on the people ' s faces, it ' s all worth it."

- DAN "THE DEADLINE WAS YESTERDAY" BALDOR

Mr. Ledesma and Lili

Luis Zuniga, Jose Juara; Manny Mejido and Carlos Salvat take a welldeserved break.

Taboas enjoy the beauty of the Dominican sunset

Senior Coco Buigas finds a moment of relaxation in the middle of a busy day in the Dominican Republic.

Go Waldo, Go Waldo!!!

Varsity Cheerleader, Ingrid Castelblanco gets the crowd fired up during one of our many pep rallies.

The Varsity cheerleaders work long and bard to coordinate many dances. Here, they show us bow to dance to the beat of M. C. Hammer.

rStrRUT YOUR STUFF!

\. ') ong hours of clapping your hands and jumping up and down; that's what it takes to be a cheerleader. This year's cheerleaders proved to be an asset to both the football and basketball teams.

This year's varsity squad, led by Carla Alvarez (captain) and Suzy Perez (co-captain), never let the Wolverines down. "I love to dance. That's why I like cheerleading so much!" says Liz Moya-Leyva. "We're really one large family. We do everything together," says Alex Pallais.

Cheerleading is not an easy task. "Two hours a day, after awhile, becomes pretty boring. It gets frustrating sometimes!" says Vanessa Hernandez. Nonetheless, they have been a major part of our sporting events. On Behalf of Belen, we'd like to thank you for your time and effort.

- Charlie Ferro

Whenever our cheerleaders couldn't show up, we always had our own teachers to

Sandra Anon cheers on the crowd of fired up students.

cheerlead for us.

Sandra Anon and Alex Pallais get down to the "Gigalo."

The J. V. Cheerleaders get down to the beat of Vanilla Ice.

After

all

J.C. and Armando take a peek while "nsync" rocks the night away

Eric Garcia-Tunon, J. C. Lopez and their dates enjoy the meal at Homecoming.

being rejected

night, Danny Baldor makes one final plea with Chandra Iglesias.

TYHARTY

omecoming week comes to a close and the focus shifts from generating spirit in the last couple of days to expressing it at the game in order to support the team. Game time arrives and the 1991 version of the Belen Wolverines enters their final game of the year, needing only one more victory to break the school record of eight. The business on the field was taken care of rather quickly. The team jumped all over arch rival Gulliver and defeated them 28-7.

What better way to celebrate a record-breaking season than to be all together at the Homecoming Dance. At 8 o'clock that 17th of November almost all juniors and seniors congregated at the Biscayne Bay Marriott. The students were entertained by the live rock band, nsync. "The band was one of the most talented I've ever seen; they played songs that other bands won't even try," says senior Charlie Ferro.

Homecoming was a great success and the dance was nothing short of excellent. Congratulations to Robert Jimenez and the student council for a great week.

-JUNIOR ARROJO

What could Cesar

Hector Buigas sure knows how to put a smile on his date's face.

Martinez be thinking?

Coco and Caro take a break from having a ball.

Mr. and Mrs. Armando Rodriguez look all over the Cafe Paris in search of a good seat.

Mr. Eduardo Blanco begs and pleads for some of Ms. jimenez's special home cooked french fries.

FIESTA LATINA

--• ons and tons of rides, hour after hour; that's what this year's was characterized by. People thought that this year's school fair would be the same old, usual thing once again. Boy, were they wrong. This year's fair, with the help of the popular teen radio station, WSHE, was a tremendous success. Student Council treasurer Henry Cepero says, "It was a lot of fun and excitement for the whole family!" Mr. Armando Rodriguez was very proud of the Student Council for their great organizational abilities in making this year's fair "De Best Tombola EVER!''

Another great aspect of the fair was the senior dance. "The dance was outrageous! I had the most awesome time," says Helen Garrastazeu, a junior from Lourdes Academy. With a few "MINOR" decorations, such as an upside-down dinner table, fluorescent-colored coke bottles, and Robert Jimenez's Ganga man, it looked as if the seniors had a plethora of money to work with. "They used their money wisely," says Carol Vila. Without the help of Mrs. Vila or Mrs. Singrid Bango, the monetary fund would have been shot. Special thanks go to Mr. Pedro Lopez, who came up with the brilliant concept for the dance.

Although the last day of Tombola was "rained out," overall, it was a total success, making only a thousand dollars less than the previous years. Danny Baldor, Student Council president, said, "I didn't think it would turn out that well. Thank God it did!"

- CHARLIE FERRO

Ms. Haibi and Ms. Morrell reflect upon old times during tombola.

The looks on Mrs. Gilman's and Mrs. Arteaga's faces show their despair in trying to raise bail to get out of 9D'sjail.

Ms. Chirino entertains the crowd in the Cafe Paris, one of Tombola's most popular attractions.

Danny Baldor and Carola Calderin oversee the Tombola from mission control.

Jo r ge Escala graciously smiles as Father Cartaya tells one of his famous jokes.

A couple of juniors and seniors on this year's Close-Up trip pose for a picture during one of their busy schedules.

Here, the Lincoln Memorial is shown in its splendor.

Gaby Jimenez, Alexis Gonzalez, and Otto Ortega stand in front on the Vietnam Memorial.

THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS

0January 27, 1991 a group of Belen students embarked on a n one week journey. This is a time that won't be forgotten by most, being the experience of a lifetime. This journey was one to our nations capital, Washington, D.C., for the Close-Up Program. This was a controversial time to take such an expedition, given the fact that our country was currently at war, but, to some, that actually added to the excitement. Senior Waldo Toyos commented, "The fact that we were in an important time in our nation's history makes this trip all the more memorable."

This week, the Belen Seniors and Juniors that went stayed in a hotel with high school students from California and Texas. Throughout the course of the day, students visited historical monuments, government buildings, and museums. They also met many congressmen, heard speeches, attended seminars, and participated in debates. The week was one never to be forgotten because important lessons about our government were learned and many friends were made. "This experience will always hold a special part in our lives," says Jr. Otto Ortega. The friendships made and the lessons learned made this trip nothing less than awesome!

- Cab "the nab" Jimenez

Gaby Jimenez poses in front of the Capitol building while on the Close-Up trip.

The capital is full of war memorials. Here, the famous battle of Iwo Jima monument, is shown in its splendor.

"Hey, Baby, you're lookin' fine!"

During the prom, Eric's date, Marissa, wonders "Have I called my cousin Charlie?"

was good food!"·

J.C., Ceci, Anastasia, Danny, YoYo, and Martika get together for a group picture at the junior prom.

Elena, Joni, Liz, and Gaston say, "Um, urn, that

NOSE TO THE GRINDSTONE

Academics - (ak-a-'dem-iks)n. of, relating to, or associated with an academy of school, esp. of higher learning.

Social Studies, History, Physics; all these are just a minuscule example of the rigorous academic program that Belen offers its students. These studies take a lot of time and effort, a lot of keeping your nose to the grindstone. But, take it from Cesar and me, we have mastered the academic program and are now on to bigger, but not better, things!

BY CHARLIE FERRO

"No Coco, I can't postpone the test till next Sunday."

Mr. Tony Alexander checks the calendar to see when he can sched· ule his next test.

Ms. Artecona graciously helps one of her students with his homework.

Both Jesus Ayo and Jesus Rodriguez plead their case regard· ing the ambiguity on the last Inferno test.

Mrs. Jan Gillman can't help but smile at the fact that her entire class failed the test.

Mrs. Christina Casero (Giorgio's sister) spends some of her valuable time helping the incredibly talented yearbook staff after school.

TO BE OR NOT TO BE

English has been the backbone of the United States for hundreds of years, from prerevolutionary times up until today. Now, more than ever, there is a greater emphasis on a person's reading, writing, comprehension and vocabulary as they near the feared SAT's in junior and senior years. Fortunately, we students at Belen need not worry as much, thanks to the dedication of our English teachers. From the constant drilling of the basics in the middle school to the critical analysis of literary classics in high school, Belen students are gifted to have teachers who happily teach their step in the ladder towards the mastering of the English language. The steps of the Belen ladder start in the sixth grade, with Mrs. Jan Gilman, who helps students with their reading and vo-

cabulary. The final step of the Belen ladder ends with the English term papers of Department Chairperson Mrs. Sigred Bango. Along the way, classics by Shakespeare, Hemingway and Homer are read and analyzed, revealing a wealth of personal writing styles and motifs of their great works These motifs are worthless unless you have solid language skills. As Mrs. Gilman said, "If students are unable to master basic language building blocks (grammar, spelling, reading comprehension) they are doomed to spend the rest of their lives as functional illiteratesspeaking, but not communicating." Fortunately for Belen students, ours is more of a strong rather than a shaky one.

-JESUSAYO

Tommy Mauri watches as Mrs. Miyar mesmerizes her humanities class.

Fr. "papa

Mendez is doing a "whole lot of work" to prepare his discussion on Socrates.

FURTHERING OUR HORIZONS

The Humanities department deals with a wide variety of subjects, ranging from painting and sculpture to architecture and music. This year, the course is taught by Mrs. Marie Jean Miyar and Mr. Leopolda Nunez. Both classes are supplemented with slides, musical tapes and, occasionally, a visit to a local museum or art event.

This year, an advanced Humanities class was made available to the seniors. The class is taught by Mr. Leopolda Nunez, Mrs. Marie Jean Miyar and Mr. Robert de Los Santos. When asked about her views on the class, Mrs. Miyar said, "I enjoy teaching it tremendously because of the great caliber of students in the class."

-JORGE #10 LOPEZ

bear"

Fr. Oscar Mendez reads an excerpt from the world renowned book of philosophy.

Robert "WOW" De Los Santos grins and bears it.

Mr. Nunez in deep meditation, tries to calm the crowd.

Mrs. Miyar takes a quick glance for the camera.

Mr. Harb gets down to the beat of the cheerleaders during one of our Pep Rallies.

Mr. Adan types the names and grades of his students into his handy-dandy computer.

DEDICATION + HARD WORK= SUCCESS

The crusade began this year . . . with an attempt to improve the mathematics department under the guidance of Mrs. Carol Vila and Father Izquierdo, who introduced several new crusaders. They were primarily faced with repairing the poor math skills of students, due to the lack of good instruction in the past. Mr. Mamoud Harb was placed to teach the Juniors in Physics and the Seniors in both Physics and Math Analysis. Ms. Naranjo was given the responsibility to teach Math for the sixth grade. The last of these crusaders is Mr. A dan, the

ninth-grade Algebra I teacher, who was assigned to teach the freshmen some math tricks. The effects were already visible within a year, and are best described by Mrs. Carol Vila.

"According to the SAT, the results are best described as above the norm. I feel that the aptitude and potential of these students are limitless We will see the outcome of these students." As one of the most important departments in this school, this crusade was a necessary response to the effects of the past.

-Javier Riera

Ms. Naranjo, sixth grade teacher, says, "Do your homework!"

Mrs. Hewett gives her tenth grade Geometry class some homework to do for the weekend.

Mrs. Vila shows Andy De Cardenas, her most favored student, how to finish the hardest Calculus problem in the book.

Mr Harb gives his class a little time for badge.

Ms.

always dreamed about being a cheerleader. Look at that pose.

Can you try to guess what Ralph Ledesma is about to say?

Fr. Cartaya tries to think hard and tell Javier Atuna a joke, or better yet a pujo.

Jiminez

Mrs. Wrves poses for a sleeping beauty picture.

Mrs. Arteaga shows this sixth grader how to classify his Spanish verbs.

Mrs. Haibi sits calmly as she proctors one of her difficult tests.

C'EST LA VIE

Belen always prepares its students for the challenges of being successful in a cosmopolitan city such as Miami: It arms them with the powerful weapon of knowing at least two languages.

Through the Modern Language Department, Belen instills a sense of identity with our Latin roots and our Hispanic culture. This year, we saw a few changes as Fr. Pedro Cartaya took the great responsibility of heading this department. "My goal is to keep the high standard that Mr. Baldor left," says Spanish dept. head Fr. Pedro Cartaya.

All Belen students are required to take a Spanish course from the sixth through the tenth grades. In the last two years of high school, they have the option of selecting Spanish or French as elective courses.

This year, for example, the senior A.P. Spanish class increased in number.

As in previous years, more students from our school won prizes at the Creative Writing competition of the Dade County Youth Fair than from any other school.

The annual Modern Language Fair was again a great success, with wonderful, and very creative, projects and activities from some of our most talented students. It ended with the Felipe Arroyo literary contest in May.

The level of excellence of this department is truly remarkable. With such a rich bi-cultural background as the one we possess, the Modern Language Department allows us to have a true sense of belonging and identity with our community.

CARLOS E. DIAZ

Earth Science specialist, Mr. Wagener helps out one of his students.

Below, always showing concern for his students, Mr. Wagener addresses the basics of Earth Science.

TO BOLDLY GO!

' ' To boldly go where no man has gone before." It's not exactly a catchy phrase here at Belen, but it sums up the Belen attitude of academics. This ideal of going beyond is perhaps most perfectly exemplified in the Belen science department.

From Earth Science, to Biology, to Chemistry and even Physics, the Belen curriculum offers a wide variety in its science education. One can be assured that, by the time he graduates, he will, through long and laborious hours of work, grow to appreciate that field we call the sciences.

Through various experiments and projects, the use of our well-equipped laboratory, as well as a new observatory put into action last year, the sciences take on a whole new look. "It becomes a year-long experiment and not something the students have to memorize," said junior Jorge Escala. "The one thing I like about the sciences at Belen is that the teachers make it interesting They don't bore

you with theories. Instead, they let you experiment with everything and you learn through experience."

If anyone prides himself in the search for scientific truth, it has to be Mr. Frank Pichardo, Science department chairperson. As a veteran administrator with over twenty years of experience here at Belen, he believes that it is his duty to present the students with a proper understanding and appreciation for the sciences. "We try to excel in what we do," says Mr. Pichardo. "I pride myself in the quality and competence of our teachers." He feels that there is a great deficiency in the number of scientists and science-related professionals in the United States. He also feels that many people are simply not interested in, or see the need for, the sciences. He believes that it is his duty to guide his students along this path and create in them a desire and motivation to learn about and continue their studies in the sciences.

-"Purple" Jesus L. Rodriguez

Ms. Mercedes Garcia, eighth grade science teacher, is the underclassmen's last step before high school science.

Mr. P. A. Hernandez takes some time to clarify an important question.

Mr. Frank Pichardo stands by as his students labor on one of their many lab assignments.

Taking care of Belen's younger students, Brother John Puza sits at his desk during one of his informative lectures.

Mr. Zoller gives back one of his tests, as the anxious students await the results.

Mr. Wentzel decides which personality test to give his favorite 3rd-period students.

Mr. Collins always takes the time to answer the students' questions.

Social Science dept. head Pat Collins must also endure teaching 11th grade U.S. Government.

"Bob" Hernandez explains some of the more difficult aspects of Economics.

Mr. Rodriguez wonders what it would be like to live in 19th century Brazil.

U.S. NEWS

When the New York Times asked a group of college freshmen to locate certain cities on a map, the results were shocking. Many of them could not locate London! At Belen you won't find that problem, thanks to Patrick Collins and his staff in the Social Studies Department. They make sure that Belen students not only know where cities are located, but also the history and culture of those cities. Belen offers a wide variety of courses in both U.S. and World history, as well as Govern-

ment, Geography, and Civics. This hard work pays off in that Belen always does well in events such as The Knowledge Bowl and The Geography Bee. This year, Belen has entered a number of students, including seniors Vinny Pedre, Carlos Diaz and Carlos Cardelle, all of whom are competing for the second time. "I love these competitions because they give us a chance to bring back prestige and awards to the school that has taught and molded us," says Carlos Cardelle.

-Juan P. San Martin

Fr. Perez Lerena quickly checks the attendance before covering modern Christian doctrine with the seniors.

Tenth grade theology teacher,

COMING OF FAITH

At Belen, the spiritual growth of the students is an important element of the education our school provides The Theology Department, along with the Campus Ministry, is always concerned with this internal growth. Through the various activities the Department organizes, our students learn how to be true "Men for others." From the sixth through the twelfth grades, our religious beliefs are always enhanced, not only by the theology curriculum, but also by the different activities our students are involved in through the religion classes.

With weekly visits to nursing homes or Camillus House, Belen students come in direct contact with people who are in great need of care. This is complemented by a summer mission-trip to the mountains of a povertystricken area in the Domin-

ican Republic.

Through retreats, days of reflection and E.T.C.'s (Encounter Towards Christ), the Peer Ministry classes provide the rest of the school with the opportunity to grow in faith. Ms. Josefma Chirino, Peer Ministry teacher, says that, "It's important to provide opportunities for our kids to encounter the God that lives in them. Whether they be one-day retreats or three-day encounters, these experiences are crucial in the Spiritual Development of our boys."

This year, besides organizing school masses on Holy Days, the Department was also in charge of the activities for the celebration of the Ignatian Year. It can be concluded that the aim of the Belen Theology Department is to bring the students closer to God and his community.

Carlos E. Diaz

Mr. Pablo Taquechel, flexes his muscles and shows his brawn in helping to build an aqueduct in Santo Domingo.

Part of every Belen student's theology grade is a required community service trip. Fr. Eddy Alvarez makes sure to inform the students of the do's and don't's of the nursing home.

Ms. Josefina Chirino tries to wakeup the senior peer ministers to prepare the reflection days for the ninth graders.

Fr. Francis Lemus, mentor to many a student at Belen, tries to answer the many perplexing questions of the dumb-founded ninth graders.

Mr. Ledesma stands out as a good example of service for others in helping the poor of Santo Domingo. ·

Mrs. Hernandez, advisor for the Journalism I class, works intensely to bring out one of its outstanding newspapers.

Mrs. Cambo makes out a deficiency report, something that comes with the territory when you teach computers.

Mrs. Vila leans over her computer, thinking to herself, "Boy, I can't wait to go hornell!"

The journalism II class poses for a picture on Clubs picture day.

Mr. Wentzel takes a look at the camera while putting Ms. Acosta under hypnosis.

Mr. Harb just wants the picture taken already.

DECISIONS} DECISIONS

When a student reaches the lith and 12th grades at Belen, they earn the right to pick some classes known as electives. Here they have a chance to choose courses which will help them decide what they may want to do with their future, or just learn more in an area of interest. "I like being able to choose my classes; it gives us a sense of what it'll be like in college," says senior Henry Cepero.

There is a broad range of studies to choose from, anywhere from physics with Mr. Harb, psychology with Mr. Wentzel or a new class offered this year to seniors, advanced humanities, which is structured quite differently from your usual class. It has three teachers, Mr. Nunez, who teaches the history and painting, Mr. De Los Santos,

who handles the music, and Mrs. Miyar, who takes care of the architecture. One teacher teaches their area of expertise for one week, the other for another week and so on. "I really enjoy the class," says senior Marc Mestre. "It is a new experience; I feel excited to see what's next."

Two courses that can prepare you for a career are the journalism classes. There is, of course, the award-winning yearbook staff and the newspaper class. "I really enjoy being involved in the production of our school paper; it makes me feel like I'm doing something for my fellow classmates," says staff writer ]. C. Daire.

No matter what electives you may choose, languages, mathematics, sciences or arts, you can be assured that they are all enriching.

-Junior Arrojo

SPORTS GALORE

The hustle and bustle of week after week of school is enough to give any young man quite a bit of tension. Heavy books, lengthy notes and burdensome detentions have a way of taking a lot away from a person. So what does Belen do to relieve some of that? Well, it's something we call student day, better known as field day.

Field day is a special day, taking place during the second semester in which students are given a chance to have fun and participate in various activities, rather than sit down and study. These activities include the 400 meter relay, tug of war, basketball, barqball, and the more subtle, balloon toss. Each homeroom elects several of it's members to take part in each event. The homerooms are then given points in respect to their performance. At the end of the day, the homeroom with the most points wins.

According to junior Jorge Escala, "field day is a time where we can relax and have fun, instead of sitting through the same, every day routine." Senior Tony Roca believes, "it's a chance to challenge ourselves physically rather than academically. "

All in all, field day has been known to make young boys out of mature men. It brings the teachers and students closer together through athletic competition. It benefits everyone who participated and it is, needless to say , a much needed break from the weekly routine.

- "PURPLE HAZE"

RODRIGUEZ

Alfonso Ysada steps back to "catch a wave" of a water balloon.

Ricky Souto looks over the competition in a game of Barq Ball.

A pair of Sophomores reach in the sky to get the advantage for their homeroom in a heated matchup of Basketball.

Seniors Javi Riera and Tony Sevillano show off their power on the tug-of-war.

Yo yo, Florentino Mas and Ernesto A vino converge on Otto Ortega to score yet another goal in Barq Ball.

Ernie Cepero dishes off for an easy two, en route to a victory.

Warriors prepare for battle.

Student receives an academic award at the ceremony held at the Intercontinental hotel

Alfonso Ysada walks away with six academic awards, the most in his class.

Father Jose Maria Izquierdo presents Giraldo Leyva with an award in academics.

Lead singer of 'Point Blank,' Albert Calienes, is presented with one of his many awards by Father Izquierdo and Mr. Leopoldo Nuiiez.

Alex still looks in awe after the shock of winning an honorable mention.

Pepon shows what popularity does, posing with one of his many admirers, Maite.

Mrs. H. shows how proud she is of Alex.

Pepon and Carlos show their happiness after the Silver Night Ceremony.

Mr. De Los Santos holds his forensic prodigies close for a picture.

Fr. Izquierdo, Mrs. H., and Fr. Sardiiias pose for a picture with all of the Belen nominees.

BEST OF THE BEST

For thirty-three years, the Miami Herald has rewarded the great accomplishments of the finest high school seniors in our community with the presentation of the Silver Knight award. Schools are allowed to nominate one candidate for each of fourteen different categories. Three judges in each of these categories review the candidates' applications and interview them in order to select one Silver Knight award winner and three honorable mentions in each of their respective categories.

This year, Belen entered six nominees for this prestigious award. They were: Robert Caragol for Athletics, Carlos Cardelle for Social Science, Carlos E. Diaz for Foreign Language, Javier Fernandez for English and Literature, Jose Jimenez for Drama, and Alex Oliver for Journalism.

Each of these candidates exemplifies the meaning of school and community service, and an unselfish and continuous use of the talents God has given them in helping others. Their activities include involvement in school clubs and teams, not

to mention a strict concern for the progress and wellbeing of our community.

On the night of May 16, 1991, the awards ceremony took place and Belen was given an unprecedented four honorable mentions - more than any other school. These young men were Carlos Diaz, Carlos Cardelle, Jose Jimenez, and Alex Oliver. "I was honored to be in such good company. I really feel as though we all deserved the award ... I'm just grateful that I was able to be a part of this," said senior Alex Oliver after the event.

really wasn't important whether our students won or lost. Just the fact that Belen was recognized at such a pres occasion is enough to bring pride and joy to the Belen community. These young men, as well as the rest of the Class of '91, represent the future of our community. It is our duty to live up to the ideals of Jesuit education exemplified in these four talented individuals and in our motto, "men for others."

-JESUS L. "PURPLE HAZE" RODRIGUEZ.

THE DONUT SHOP

Club - (klub) n. an association of persons for some common object usually jointly supported and meeting periodically.

Chess, CELAC, and Key Club; only a sample of the various clubs that Belen offers its students. People like Mr. Zoller, Mr. Rodriguez, and Mrs. Hewett enjoy working with kids. That's why moderating a club is such a pleasure for them. I have, along with my co-editor Charlie, in various clubs and have met ·close friends through them. It's also a great learning utensil.

BY CESAR MOLINA

TOBEORNOT TOBE!

nee again, the young · A.L.P.H.A. club, under the guidance of its moderator, Mrs. Beatriz Jimenez, and the leadership of the officers has continued to flourish.

One reason behind this success is the responsibility handed to the chairman of each branch of the club, plus the involvement of teachers and parents. The chairman of each branch is actually like the president of a club, being supervised by all the other officers, and overlooking them is the moderator. These complex levels of organization make the running of such a big club easier and allows for specific details to be worked out in each branch. When all the branches come together we have an organized and efficient club. This year, in honor of the 450th Anni-

versary of the Society of Jesus, the club per--. formed a play called "Companions." It was based on the life of its founder, St. Ignatious of Loyola, and how he and a few followers founded the Jesuit order that today runs our school and many others across the United States.

The A.L.P .fi.A. club delivers to the school the outside world of creativity, art and cul- ._ ture, for all to see and rejoice. Javi Fernandez, the club's V.P. says, "The A.L.P.H.A. club is the major artistic outlet for talented and interested Belen students. It is the frail, gradually nourished and strengthened voice of artistic expression in our _ school, without which a menacing voice would exist. Truly, I fear a school life without the club's plays, magazines, workshops and field trips to enhance it."

- GABY JIMENEZ

Vinnie Pedre asks Mrs. Jimenez what else she needs done.

Eric Garcia Tunon relaxes before an important monologue.

The entire A.L.P.H.A. club proudly poses with Mrs. Jimenez and Ms. Jimenez.

Mrs. B. Jimenez preps her boys before letting them go out and "break a leg."

Bottom Row L to R: Javier Fernandez, Gus Lopez, Alex Lehmann, Carlos Cardelle, Alfonso Ysada, Alex Mirones, Jose Jimenez Top Row L to R: Gabriel Jimenez, Jorge Fraga, Anthony Roca, Carlos Diaz

Pepon Jimenez seems happy that he's taller than someone, even if it is his own sister.

The distinguished Robert "X" Jimenez presides over an important meeting.

Astronomy Club Members: A. Ali, D. Borbolla, A. Cabrera, J. Calienes, T. Chang, E. Conde, D. Escala, D. Hernandez, P. Kokorian, M. Moncholi, L. Otero, A. Rico, A. Riesgo, H. Rodriguez, R. Romagosa, C. Rosario, J. SolerBaillo.

THE WORLD OF LIFE

erhaps as important as mathematics or language is t1ie study of the sciences. And Belen has built for itself quite a reputation in this field. With the recent addition of a new observatory, not to mention several important changes in our curriculum, Belen has moved into the mainstream of scientific study in South Florida.

In keeping with this tradition of excellence, we've formed B.A.S.E.S., the Belen Academy for the Sciences of Earth and Space, a series of clubs that has dedicated itself to the search for scientific truth. It has become a means through which students !.ranscends the everyday lecture and are given a chance to experience science hands on.

B.A.S.E.S. itself is moderated by Fr. Jose Tey S.J. and headed by the dedicated President Lorenzo de Toro. It is divided into four fields of scientific study. Those are astronqmy, marine biology, meteorology, and radio and electronics.

The astronomy club, moderated by Mr. Leopolda Nunez and headed by space addict Richard Blanco, devotes its time to the study of the stars and planets, many times taking revealing pictures and learning new and indetails about the "final frontier" of space.

The marine biology club, under President Mike Grandchamp and Vice President Peter Perez, is moderated by Mr. Pablo Taquechel. It allows students to study and experience the underwater world and all its life forms. They can usually be found on one of many expeditions, lab studies, or diving in trips to the Florida Keys.

The meteorology club, moderated by Mr. Bill Wagener and led by Mark Hernandez, dedicates itself to the study of the earth's atmosphere. Their activities include weather reports and long hours of observation at a recently built weather station.

Finally, the radio and electronics club, headed by the talented combination of Leon Ciereszko and Chris Hammon, prides itself in the use of the ham radio and various other electronic devices. Most of their hours are dedicated to communication with various parts of the world.

Summing it all up, astronomy club president Richard Blanco believes, "B.A.S.E.S. gives the opportunity to students who have never gotten involved in an area of science to do so, and gain a wealth of knowledge in the process. Hopefully, they will be able to share this knowledge with their fellow students and encourage them to experience science for themselves.''

- "PURPLE

Sixth: C. Acosta, J. Menendez, N. Ayala, F. Esnard, R. Leon, G. Munoz, A. Cervera, A. Rico, J. Barros, T. Stillman, R. Rico, R. Gomez, M. Aguilo, P. Hidalgo, G. Escudero, G. Milian, G. Alexander, E. Lopez, T. Bared, E. Carreno,). Egues, A. Suarez, F. Malo,J. Regueira, A. Rodriguez, F. Tur, C. Gonzalez, D. Jacome, J. Martinez, S. Sanz, J. Campo, E. Espino, S. Escudero, F. Fernandez, A. Parlade, J. Selem, A. Penarredonda, D. Masvidal, E. Acle, A. Martinez, J. Valle, D. Llorente, J. Landa. Seventh: C. Rosario, F. Tudela, D. Sanchez-Galarraga, A. Arrieta, H. Kurenuma, J. Lledo.

Eighth: A. Ali, W. Cantallops, E. Martel, C. Sama, I. Fernandez, D. Llerena, E. Tamburini, J. Soler Baillo, S. Ruiz, J. Pupo, M. Meynarez, M. Pose, H. Garcia, 0. Riaz, A. Reyes. Ninth: D. Perez, A. Carrizosa, M. Fernandez, R. Y.ich, A. Veloso, E. Batancourt. Tenth: J. Leon, C. Armada, D. Tejeda, M. Monteiro, A. Baldyga, H. Prieto, L. Rodriguez. Eleventh: C. Hammon, F. Robles, C. Pemas, L. Monserrat, R. Caballero, R. Serrano, C. Lopez, C. Danger, J. More, M. Ulfe, A. Dieppa, D. Hernan, A. Robles, T. Mauri, G. Ramiez, G. Lage, A. Calderon. Twelfth: Sergio "The Magic Inca" Bello.

HAZE" RODRIGUEZ

Mr. Leo Nuiiez addresses the crowd during the end of the year B.A.S.E.S. ceremony.

Father Tey tells his sixth grade members when the next meeting will be held.

Veteran pro surfer Mr. Pablo Taquechel wonders what went wrong with his attempted 720 aerial during the marine biology's trip to the Keys.

The marine biology club takes a break to pose for a picture before heading back to Belen.

TOP ROW: Mr. Wagener, Hiram Rodriguez, Alfred Hernandez, Luis Pueblo, Jorge Seret, Carlos Amorin. BOTTOM ROW: Enrique Romagosa, Mark Hernandez, Fernando Rivas, Alex Villasuso, Patrick Kokorian

Sixth: F. Fernandez, R. Gasteazoro, A. Martinez, G. Munoz, J. Valle.

Seventh: T. Cieresko, M. Faxas, C. Garcia, E. Perez, E. Valdes.

Eight: R. Fiallo, A. Gomez.

Ninth: R. Abela, F. Aguilo, A. A yart, J. Cueva, T. Garcia, A. Levy, S. Velazuez.

Tenth: C. Armada, A. Baldyga.

Eleventh: A. Genie, C. Hammon, A. Hernandez, G. Lage, A. Oliver, L. Puello, N. Tarke,J. Vazquez.

Twelfth: L. Ciereszko, C. Danger.

Bottom (1-r): P. Tirado, F. Aspillaga, D. Perez, A. Gomez, F. Tudela, L. Abaunza, C Rosario, G. Ruiloba. Top (1-r): Gilman, A. Gomez, R. Chisholm, E. Costa, R. Villa, J.P. Salas, 0. Rodriguez, C. Cepero.

OR HIGHER

11 the long hours of labor have finally paid off for Beta club this year. It all began when Moderator Raphael Ledesma first took the helm in 1988. Up until that time, Beta club had not seen much respect from the rest of the school. Mr. Ledesma began a slow but steady - process of instilling in his members renewed senses of duty and pride. "With the help of Ralph Ledesma, as well as our senior officers and members, this year's club was able to accomplish more than anyone expected," comments Vice President Gabriel Jimenez.

- This year, the journey has finally ended and Beta club has built for itself a reputation of service, hard work, and dedication. Through various activities, such as bake sales, Beta dub has managed to raise a subamount of money. This money is mamly donated to charity. Those who benefit from Beta club include various children's

charities, as well as members of the annual trip to the Dominican Republic.

Beta club members are expected to maintain a cumulative G.P.A. of 3.0 or higher, assemble once a month, follow up on various activities, and meet other rigorous demands of every ,member.

The Beta club itself is divided into junior and senior Beta clubs. The senior club encompasses the sophomores, juniors and seniors, while the junior club is composed of the junior high and freshmen. Mrs. Jan Gilman heads the junior Beta club. Her longstanding tradition of excellence has made them one of the most influential young clubs in the school.

Looking ahead, Beta club President Domingo Moreira believes, "this year we've established a strong foundation of hard work and leadership. This, we hope, will further enlarge the club and provide higher standards of excellence. I am very optimistic about our future."

- "PURPLE HAZE" RODRIGUEZ

Top Row: N. Machado, 0. Moreira, R. Ladesma, G. Jimenez, A. Almazan. Third Row: J. Rodriguez, A. Lazo, M. Fernandez, G. Lopez, A. Garcia, D. Tejeda, A. De Cardenas, E. Lopez,J. R. Leyva,J. Riera,J. P. San Martin, J. Lopez, E. Lombard, J. Ayo. Second Row: F. Torres, T. Chang, A. Sainz, A. Barrios, P. Kokarian,J. Gondar, E. Avino, Dan Baldor, C. Martell, R. Molina, A. Pina, C. Carino. First Row: E. Gonzales, L. Caraballo, J. Fernandez, V. Sallick, J. Caballero.

Ralph Ledesma, club moderator, takes a break after another Sr. National Beta club meeting.

Mr. Ralph Ledesma shares his wealth of knowledge with Danny, Juan P., Pablo, and Eddie.

Mr. Armando Rodriguez moderator of the Big Brother program rushes off to, yet another meeting.

Two of the best Big Brothers ever, Junior Arrojo and Charlie Ferro look over the horizon with little brother J. C. Rodriguez to broaden their minds.

First Row: J. San Martin, J. Jimenez, Enrique Lopez, H. Cepero, Mr. A. Rodriguez, R. Jimenez, J. Riera, R. Molina, J. A yo Second Row: L. De Toro, J. Fraga, C. Ortiz, S. Bello, C. Martell, E. Lombard Third Row: E. Rodriguez, H. Buigas, A. Morales, J. Gutierrez, R. Gonzalez, A. Almazan, 0. Echegarry, M. Castro, L. Zuniga C. Molina Bottom Row: M. Ecobio, A: Perez, G. Jimenez, A. Lazo, C. Diaz, W. Toyos, C. Ferro,J. Gonzalez,]. Rodriguez

ONE TO GROW ON!

nee again, Armando Rodriguez headed the program which is responsible for giving support to homerooms in times of desperate need, ticket sales!! "The kids usually start slowly but, with help from the Big Brothers and incentives, almost every homeroom gets the job done," said Rodriguez.

The Big Brothers began the year with Henry Cepero as the "Biggest Brother" of all by being the senior responsible for the money. Due to uncontrollable circumstances, Robert Jimenez was forced to take over this position.

A Big Brother is responsible for going to ., his respective homeroom everyday during ticket sales and encouraging his students to reach their goal. On occasion, a Big Brother may offer some type of incentive in order to encourage them. Jose Jimenez, Brother extraordinaire, gave his kids a pizza party. "I felt so warm inside to reward my kids for doing their jobs so well," said Pep.

The Big Brothers usually do a fine job and this year was by far no exception. We commend especially the senior homeroom Big Brothers for their courageous but futile efforts. Better Luck next Year!ll

-JUNIOR ARROJO

Robert looks at his co-Big Brother organizer award

The head of it all, Dan Baldor

Why am I so Orca-like?

Mr. Zoller, Civics club moderator, posts information to enhance his students' knowledge.

The front page of the Miami Herald is put up every day by Mr. Zoller.

Mr. Zoller and Vinnie talk things over.

BUILD WE MUST

he Builders club is an organization still in its infancy. This is the second year of its existence and many people still don't know what the Builders club is all about.

The members of the Builders club are the "middle school little brothers" of the Key Club. The club merged with the old Civics Club and now serves much the same purpose as the Key Club, only, for the Junior High. There is one elected official per homeroom from sixth, seventh and eighth grades. The President and his staff, however, are all eighth graders. Secretary Armando Placer, Treasurer Eric Santacruz, Vice President Carlos Avina and President jose Valdes have all earned the respect of club moderator Mr. Eugene Zoeller. Eduardo Placer said, "It can be very difficult because we don't get any recognition, but Mr. Zoeller makes it a lot easier."

The Builders club's responsibilities include such things as handling all Key Club drives for the Middle School and also a special "lette:rs -to -troops " drive during the Persian Gulf War. Mark Hernandez served as liaison

between the Key Club and the Builders club. Hernandez had the following to say about the "baby Key Clubbers," "These kids are really hard workers and they'll make great Key Clubbers when they're in High School!"

-RAUL! CHAO

Front Row (1-r): Calixto Acosta, Eduardo Lopez, Alexis Mantecon 2nd Row: Roberto Carmona, Juan Echeverri, Eric Perez, Jose Flores, Brian Briz 3rd Row: Ivan Bemitez, Jorge Pupo, Eric Martel, Eddie Silva, Eric Santa-Cruz, Javier Placer, Alejandro Pertierra, Pablo LaFuente 4th Row: Carlos Avino, Eduardo Placer, Jose Valdes (President), George LeBert, Mr. Zoller

Mr. Zoller offers some advice to one of his students.

Chess club moderator, Mr. Zoller, gets ready for a game of chess.

Throughout the past three years, the Foren- The Finalists, who qualified to go to the sics Team has brought fame and glory to National Tournament, were the duo of Alex Belen at the local, State, and National level; Lehman and Alex Mirones, the team of Eric this year was no different. At the local level, Garda-Tunon andJoseJimenez, and Alfonso the team won innumerable tournaments, per- Ysada in Oral Interpretation of Literature. forming pieces such as "Inherit the Wind", At the National level, the duo of Alex Leh"Sleuth", and "The Windslow Boy." At the man and Alex Mirones placed seventh and State level, the group interpretation team of the duo of Eric Garda-Tunon and Jose JiAlex Lehman, Alex Mirones, Jose Jimenez, menez placed third at the national Catholic Alfonso Ysada, Carlos Cardelle, Eduardo Mas- Forensic Tournament, which was held in ferrer, Eric Garda-Tunon and paul Lobeck New York City during the Memorial Day performed "Interview" and won First Place, weekend. All in all, this is a group of men --. thereby defending their Florida Forensic Pro- Belen can be proud of. Congratulations! gram State Championship title.

In the Catholic Forensic League State Tournament, Belen placed six out of ten entries. The duo of Raul Herrera and Alfred Oliva came out in ninth place. The team of Carlos Cardelle and Javier Fernandez placed seventh. Peter de Cardenas placed seventh in Declamation.

- EDUARDO MASFERRER

moderator

and girlfriend

Freshman Key Clubers: Top: F. Aguilo, R. Acosta, E. Cepero, E. Alleyn, J. Serna, E. Costa, J. Cueva, J.P. Salas, D. Borbolla, R. Chisholm, Middle: R. Rasco, R. Falero, L. Guzman, D. Villalba, J. Herran, G. Rivera, A. Zamora, D. Perez, Bottom: M. Bello, J. Pena, G. Hernandez, N. Menendez, A. Bosch, R. Vich, R. Vadia.

SERVICE HAS ITS REWARDS!

eeping up with its tradition of service and work, the Belen Key Club plays a very important role in our school, as well as in our community.

Although there were some disappointments, including the resignation of its president, the club continued being united for the service of others. Mrs. Maria Hewett, Key Club advisor for our school, comments that, "we have helped almost every single sport this year."

Early in the year, club members painted six huge wrestling-mat boxes, helped out the football team by providing programs at the games, helped the swim meets as timers and financially came to their aide when they went to state, the Basketball Schedule Calendars were designed and produced, and a donation was also made to the baseball team.

Whether in the Book sale, or in the many drives the club organized, its members were working together for the benefit of all. One of the most important activities of the club this year was the B.A.S.T.A. week. During

this drug-awareness week, a play, written Alex Oliver, was performed, produced and directed by our students and was shown in our school, as well as in other schools.

CHARLIE FERRO

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Key club

Mrs. Maria Hewett reviews tenth grader Pedro de Cardenas' application to attend the Key Club convention in Orlando.

Eric Garcia-Tuiion

Marisa Lopez act during the Basta Skit.

Top Row: V. Garcia, A. Sainz, J. Taboas, M. Laredo, A. Cordero, A. Muniz, J. Morales, B. Carmona, J. C. Digon, H. Bastarechea, C. Vazquez, D. Abril, F. Digon, L. Perez, C. Canino, J. Miranda, A. Delgado, J. Jane, B. Suso. Middle Row: L. Fernandez, R. Pinayro, R. Cozzari, T. Chang, M. Garcia, L. Otero, B. Fitzpatrik, E. Erdmann, C. Chomat, E. Lopez, 0. Garcia, E. Merille, F. Trujillo, M. Monteiro.

Bottom Row: R. Lecusay, L. Caraballo, M. Costa, J. Fernandez, S. de Varona, F. Paredes, E. Diaz, A. Cueto, L. Rodriquez, J. C. Bellon, A. Muelle, M. Angles, E. Sanchez, J. Yong.

Juniors Renee Garcia, Claudia Mena and Alexandra Garcia discuss their plans to attend the horses and handicapped project on Saturday morning.

Has anyone seen my peluca?

The Key Club was the driving force behind Belen's recycling drive.

During field day, Key Club sold drinks to the students.

The convention in Tampa was the highlight of the year

Club Moderator, Maria Hewett and school sponsor "Carola Calderin," were the reasons for the club's success.

The club continued to get involved in many activities. At the Florida District of Key Club Convention, held in Tampa this year, our students showed the tremendous enthusiasm and unity that always characterized them, as they lift high the name of the school.

The year was wrapped up for the club its annual banquet, where its most active members were honored for their hard work and dedication, demonstrating that unselfishness, service and community involvement characterize the members of the Belen Key Club.

- CARLOS DIAZ

Mrs. H., as she is affectionately known, has been school Key Club Moderator for many years and continues to work hard.

Former Key Club President, Alex Oliver, shows off one of the many trophies Belen received at the convention.

Top Row: E. Perez, R. Acosta, H. Leon , R. Serrano, G. Macau, M. Lamar, F. Font, E. Mena, J. More, N. Alvarez, G Fernandez , T. Mauri, F. Aguel,J. Gondar, R Planas, B. Del Riesgo 2nd: J. Gonzalez, C Mena, E. Avino, W Alberney, H. Rodriguez, R. Caballero, F. Rivas, M. Hernandez, E. Garcia-Tunon,]. Serret, M. Garcia, J. C. Pintado , R. Garcia, S. Gonzalez, A. Hoyos, R.. Romagosa , N Capote .S:rd: N. Tar.ke, D. Herran, G. Lage, A. Calderon, C I ncera, M. Vidal , J. Calderin, 0. Corral, A Garcia, C. Amorin, D Suarez , T Laurencio, C. Gomez, M Carillo, A Dinkin s A Chardi et, C Zaraluqui Bottom Row: R. ' Carmona , J. Salazar, A. Hernandez, J Lopez, J. Alleyn , P. Perez, A. Villasoso, R Souto, P. Palais, G. Escudero, C. Danger , J. J. Rodriguez, A Garcia, A Oliva

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oes Belen have a math club? The answer is "yes," and a very successful one at that. This Math Club, together for the past 3 years, has just applied for a national charter. Mrs. Vila, the Math Club moderator, decided to apply for a charter due to the increased interest Belen students have given it in the last couple of years.

The Math Algebra II Team, comprised of Juniors Florentino Mas, Alan Garcia, Felipe Aguel, Jorge Serrat and Raul Planas, have received state recognition for their performances and are considered formidable competition. A notable performance this year was displayed by Florentino Mas who received First Place in individual competition at the Coral Gables State Invitational Tournament The Math Algebra I Team did well in two Regional competitions. They received a Second Place by David Jimenez, and a Fifth Place by Ricky Martinez-Cid.

The Math Club is seen as an organization on the rise. With all of its members returning

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next year, the team can only get better. "Weare a team that can accomplish all its goals, just as long as we are all willing to work together," says Mrs. Vila. It is clear to this writer that they can do just that and more.

- DAN "THE DEADLINE WAS YESTERDAY" BALDOR

The Junior Varsity Math Team, with Mr. Roc a, manages to crack a smile after an exhausting victory.

The Varsity Math Team poses with the rewards of all their efforts.

Mrs. Carol Vila diligently moderated the Math Club to several awards throughout the year.

I'D LIKE TO TEACH

- THE WORLD TO SING!

n a school with so many talented individuals, there are a multitude of clubs that receive recognition, not only from the school, but also from such important organizations as the Miami Herald and various other newspapers. However, there is - one club that rarely receives the recognition it deserves. While some club officers and moderators complain that their organizations are not fairly represented in yearbooks or newspapers, most of us do not even realize that this club exists. This "forgotten" club is Music Ministry, the people responsible for giving us the gift of music in our masses. There are less than ten music ministers, not all of which are full time. Ms. Josefina Chirino is the club's moderator and chief guitar player. Mr. Robert De Los Santos gives a helping hand whenever he can on the -keyboard. Add in Ms. Teresita Artecona's angelic voice and what you get is a heavenly sound. Seniors Tony Roca and Dan Baldor are the "head-honchos" of the music ministers. Junior Tony Laurencio and Sophomores Hugo Basterecia and Rene Morales are the younger musician/singers that will be

back for next year. Seniors Lorenzo De Toro and Gustavo Lopez are occasional members also.

The musicians usually only get the chance to practice two or three days before the masses actually take place. Tony Roca feels that for this extremely short amount of practice, the ministers are an excellent group of musicians. Says Roca, "We learn the songs two or three days before the mass, then we only have two or three days before the mass, then we only have one day to practice. The only reason we can pull it off is because of our incredible amount of talent."

The goal of music ministry is to provide our masses with music in order to allow students and faculty to better participate in the mass. Ms. Chirino proudly states, "It can be difficult finding a blend between traditional church music and more contemporary pieces. However, I feel we are doing a pretty darn good job!" Dan Baldor summed it up best when he said, "The groove is in our hearts and we're just going to keep on singin' baby!!"

-RAUL CHAO

The group of Music Ministers takes time off from playing music to give thanks to the Lord.

Ms. Chirino shows her exhaustion after a long day of playing to the masses of Belen students.

From left to right: Teresita Artecona, Dan Baldor, Gus Lopez, Tony Roca, Jimmy Lobeck, Miss Josefina Chirino, Lorenzo De Toro, Hugo Bastarrechea, Rene Morales, and Tony Laurencio.

Mrs. Carol Vila grades one of her student's A.P. Calculus exams during the homeroom period.

Seniors Javi Fernandez, Raul Chao, Vicente Pedre, and Roly Molina crowd around Mrs. Vila anxiously awaiting their final averages.

Seniors: I. Alfonso, A. Calienes, R. Caragol, C. Cardelle, E. Cepero, R. Chao, C. Conde, M. Covert,). Daire, C. Diaz, E. Dieppa, J. Fernandez, J. Fraga, D. Garcia, J Gutierrez, R. Jimenez, A Kredi, A Lazo, C Mesa, M. Mestre, R. Molina, V Pedre, A. Roca, J. Rodriguez, L. Zuniga

Juniors: F Aguel, J. Alleyn , C Amorin, A. Arrieta, P. Briz, A. Cbardiet, C. Danger, R. De Arazoza, S. Escalon, F. Font, A. Garcia, A. Genie-Reyes, A. Gonzalez, G. Gonzalez, C. Hammon, A. Hernandez, M. Hernandez, A. Hoyos, C. Incera, C. Lopez, G Macau, F. Mas, 0. Ortega, P. Pelaez, R. Planas, H. Rodriguez, R. Romagooa, I. Segurola, J Serret, A. Sooa, R Souto, M. Vidal, V. Vigna Sophomores: C Azaret, M. Cornillot, R. Cozzari, E. Erdmann, L. Fernandez, I. Garcia, M. Garcia, M. Lauredo, R. Lecusay, 0. Luna, R. Mantica, R. Morales, M. Ortega, L Otero, L. Perez, A. Rodrigun , L. Rodriguez, M Rodriguez, D. Suniga, B Suao, J. Taboas, F. Trujillo, M. Vega, J. Vidal, E. Wolffe

THE MECH CLUB!

he Senior National Honor Society is one of Belen's most honored clubs. The club consists of the academically "elite" students of the school and is dedicated to helping others in need.

One of the most recognized members of the club is President Vincent Pedre, a Cornell Merit Scholar winner. Vice President Roly Molina and treasurer Henry Cepero, are also accomplished students. The advisor of this club is Mrs. Carol Vila, chairperson of the Math Department. They've designed a

program to assist those students who need academic help in the school. In addition, it consists of an outstanding program to com-pete against other schools in "Brain Brawl" competitions. Belen has always performed well in all these.

Most members seem to agree that they are all very proud to be part of the club. V.P. Roly Molina said, "It is a club filled withintelligent , hard working individuals who are willing to help others." Another notable member, Michael Covert, said, "It's a good club and has a lot to offer. I consider it to be a privilege to take part in it."

Living it up at the

are, from

With a more casual attire, the four members take a break to pose for a picture.

The N.H.S. members obtain a more serious approach, as they prepare for dinner.

Mrs. Carol Vila looks for her Computer book before racing off to next class.

N.H.S. convention

left to right, Chris Lopez, Raphael de Arazoza, Carlos Amorin, and Ricky Romagosa.

Belen's Junior National Honor Society visits the Historical Museum of South Florida.

Part of the Junior National Hon'!r Society takes time out from their victory for a pose.

The National Honor Society listens in on a lecture at the Historical Museum of South Florida.

Joaquin Aviiio, the manager, leads a forum with. our Junior National Society.

Carolyn Collins, addresses a question from her club.

GOING FOR THE GOLD

ard work, dedication, and a giving heart are three of the many characteristics needed to be a member of the Junior Honor Society. The club consists of seventh, eighth, and ninth graders with a grade point average of 3.5 or higher. The meetings are held every other week and are presided by the President, Joaquin Avino , Vice-President David Jimenez , Secretary Benjamin Rodriquez, and Treasurer Ricky Martinez-Cid. They are supervised by club moderator Mrs. Carolyn Collins.

"I consider it a great honor to be a member, however, there is more to it than that," says David Jimenez. The club has many projects which it is involved with throughout the year. One of the greatest projects this year

was the adoption of a manatee. The students learned a great deal about their habitat and the dang_ers done to them by boats. With this knowledge, the students can help others become aware of this growing problem. The overall goal of the club this year was to increase their awareness of the growing environmental problem in our society.

The Club also goes on several field trips throughout the year. Some of these include a trip to a Dade County Commission Meeting, to the Historical Museum and to the South Dade Landfill. When asked how she felt about her involvement with the club , Mrs Carolyn Collins said, "I enjoy being part of it because it makes us all aware of the very important issues concerning our community."

-JORGE " #10" LOPEZ

Carolyn Collins heads a meeting after school.

Row 1: D. Fernandez, F. Aguel, D. Zumarraga, M. P o we rs,]. Avino,J. SolerBaillo, J. Ferrer, D. Llerena, A. Raton, J. Papo, T. Ullivare, F. Sanchez, C. Avina, J. Fortun, R. Souto, T. A. Rivera Row 2: C. CastiUo, R. Lope z, B. Cueto, G. Dieppa, M. Lavandeira, G. Lacayo , M. Pose, H. Garcia, 0. Riaz, J. Placer, T Mesa, A Pertierra, A. Vasquez, E. Munoz Row 3; D Pena , I. Garcia, C. Maristan y , L. Diaz, J. Ceide, J. Bertrand, T. De Quesada, H Van e gas, J Carreno, E. Marte l , R. Vadia , G Fernandez-Abril, A. Diaz, M. Power s, J. Brizuela Row 4 : J. Fernandez-Silva, B Rodriquez, M. Llorente, J. Conde, P. G i ralt, H. Reboredo, T. GarciaMartinez 1 D Jimene z1J. Serna, E Alleyn 1 F. Garcia, R Martinez-Cid, D. Perez, G Membiela, H. Binker, J. Sierva, F. Ruiz, Mrs. Collins

Club Moderator,

Mrs. Lourdes Arteaga, Robert Caragol, and Mr. Ralph Ledesma comment on the election results for next year's officers.

Senior Robert Caragol discusses the Belen Spanish curriculum on the day of the modern language fair.

Spanish N.H.S.: Top: R. Caragol, J. Vasquez, C. Hammon, J. Gonzalez, T. Roca, H. Cepero, J. Gutierrez, G. Lopez, F. Cantens, F. Font, M. Marquez, V. Pedre, A. Hoyos, C. Lucera, J. Alleyn, F. Aguel, Second: Mr. R. Ledesma, C. Cardelle, A. Oliva, J. Fernandez, R. Mantica, L. Caraballo, H. Basterrechea, C. Cozzari, J. Segret, C. Amorin, A. Garcia, R. Romagosa, Mrs. L. Arteaga, Third: C. Danger, D. Moriera, C. Columbus, D. Garcia, N. Machado, R. Jimenez, C. Conde, M. Mestre, H. Buigas, J. Bendana, J. Sepulveda, V. Sallick, Bottom: S. Escalon, M. Hernandez, C. Diaz, H. Rodriguez, R. Souto, M. Vidal.

YO HABLO ESPANOLf

s an organization entrusted with the great responsibility of keeping alive the bicultural quality of Belen, one of the most active clubs this year was the Sociedad Honoraria Hispanica, commonly known as the Spanish National Honor Society.

With a new moderator, the "Sociedad" was faced with the challenge of making its mark in the Belen community. Mr. Rafael Ledesma, the enthusiastic new advisor, was an important factor in making this a great year for the club.

In order to become a member of this prestigious organization, a student must maintain a grade of B or higher in a high-level Spanish class and show a high degree of achievement and interest in the study of the Spanish language.

The "Sociedad" started its work early in the year. During Hispanic Heritage Week,

different activities were organized, and the flags of all Latin American countries were bought and displayed during "El Dia de la Raza," when a presentation was given in the school's central patio.

Once again, one of the many contributions of this club to the school was the tutoring program it held twice-a-week for our Spanish students, under the sponsorship of Mrs. Lourdes Arteaga. Also, for the first time, El Vincam, a Spanish issue of the school's newspaper, was published.

Finally, with community service as an important dimension of this club, the "Sociedad" held a toy drive during Christmas and started a program to adopt needy children in the Dominican Republic. It canbe said that this has been a fantastic year for the Spanish Honor Society. As Mr. Ledesma puts it, "The Society has flourished at Belen more than ever before."

- CARLOS E. DIAZ

Senior Carlos Diaz, Spanish N.H.S. president, talks to the school on the importance of "El Dia de Ia Raza."

The consul of Spain, Erick Martel, impresses the crowd with his presentation of our Spanish Heritage.

Dr. Guillermo Jorge, Fr. Pedro Cartaya, Mrs. Lourdes Arteaga, and Fr. Marcelino Garcia reflect on Mr. Martel's speech.

The distinguished members of the panel for the Conference on the Battle of Pensacola devote their attention to Carlos Diaz.

Student Council pres. and V.P., Dan and El Chongo discuss the plans for the Senior Prom.

Dan, Roly, and Robert sell Tshirts during Homecoming Week.

Henry Cepero as always looks in that stupid ORCA daze thinking "I know I forgot something!"

ep Rallies . . . Field

Day . . . Dances .. .

Student !.D.'s .. . Homecoming Week Proms

Tombola ... These are just some of the many activities that the Student Council of 1990-1991 have managed to plan and carry out successfully throughout the year. Another attribute of the student council was the way that they blended innovative new ideas and old traditions. Such new ideas included WSHE -1 03.5 broadcasting ads over the radio for Tombola and a night time pep rally, which was eventually cancelled due to the encephalitis scare. These innovations, added to the traditional student council events, made this _year very successful. All this was attained despite a mid year shift in power in which President Robert Jimenez and Vice President Carlos Martinez were asked to resign due to their participation in an activity that was against Belen's moral principles. This setback would have grounded any student council, but we were very fortunate to have - our newly elected President, Dan Baldor, and his Vice President, Eddie Santiago Lombard,

take over in stride. When asked how he was going to run his office, Dan began to sing the phrases of an old popular song, "Ain't nobody going to break my stride, nobody's going to knock me down. Oh no, I've got to keep on moving." His sentiments echo the feelings of the seniors of the Class of '91: Nobody's going to knock us down.

-JESUS AYO.

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Mr. Rodriguez delivers his speech to the student council.

Fr. Marcelino gives Cesar his award.

From

Cesar Molina, Robert Jimenez, Ricky Souto, Dan Baldor, Gus Arrieta, Eddie Lombard, Carlos Martinez, Junior Leyva, Henry Cepero, Roly Molina.

JUST DID IT!

Sports - ('sport) n. a physical activity engaged in for pleasure.

i j:/· The football team goes 9 and 1; Mike

JCovert won the first state title; the soccer team makes its first appearance in the district finals since 1985; these are just a couple of examples of Belen's strength in sports. When you have athletes who are ranked statewide, nationwide, and worldwide, it kind of makes you wonder. All the athletes have committed themselves to their respective sport and are taking advantage of their talents. They are seizing the day!

- BY CHARLIE FERRO AND CESAR MOLINA

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he 1991 version of the Belen Wolverine was led by its explosive offense. The offense was powered by solid blocking up

front from an offensive line that included three, third year seniors, Artie Perez, who gained All-State honors at tackle, Jorge Zagales and Danny Baldor. Senior Albert Lazo, Junior Otto Ortega and Senior tight end, Eddie Delgado played big roles in the line's success. "This was the strongest line we've ever had, as far as strength and guts. They were also unselfish, with Jorge Zagales moving from tight end , " said head coach Richard Stuart. The running game had an even distribution of yards between Senior Gaby Jimenez, the team's leading rusher , Junior Eddie Martinez, junior Nestor Alvarez, and Senior Luis Zuniga. The ground support made it easier for Senior quarterback, Marc Mestre to lead the air attack. His two favorite targets were Seniors Junior Arrojo and J. C. Daire, who combined for over 50 receptions, 950 yards and 8 touchdowns. Mestre completed 54% of his passes for 1092 yards and 11 TD ' s These " special" pla yers were nicknamed the "specialists" by their teammates. They were in the top five

in Dade County rece1vmg and passing all season Much of their success can be attributed to the ability of Mestre to audible at the line . His checkoffs often led to big plays, including the game-winning 48 yard TD pass to Arrojo with 33 seconds left vs. the 8th ranked team in the state at the time, Pine Crest.

The Wolverine offense was constantly on the field thanks to the great defense which never let its opponent stay on the field for a long period of time. Eight of the eleven starters were seniors. The defense was led by four, third year varsity players; Jorge Zagales, Jorge Lopez , Luis Zuniga and Danny Baldor. Jorge Lopez finished second in the county in interceptions with five. Both Zuniga and Lopez made second team AllCounty Jorge Zagales was the inspirational leader on the field and was selected first team All-Dade. A great performance was also turned in by two year starter Juan P. San Martin who was the team's leading tackler and who could also be counted on to make "A Big Hit." The offense, along with the defense , combined to make the 1990 Wolverine s "The Best Ever."

- #39 and #10

Specialist J. C. "aire" Daire takes a look back as he easily scores another touchdown.

SENIOR RUNNING BACK GABY pMENEZ RUNS TOUGH TO DRAG HIS OPPONENTS AND PICK UP THE YARDAGE FOR A CRUCIAL FIRST DOWN IN THE HOMECOMING GAME VS. GULLIVER.

Artie Perez, Junior "Frack" Arrojo, and Gaby Jimenez step off the field after a hard day's work in defeating Ransom in the season opener 34-12.

Seniors Juan P. San Martin and Artie "the Hitman" Perez plan the fate of the opposing offense.

Senior Quarterback Marc Mestre yells his signals to the offense while awaiting the snap from center Dan Baldor.

Senior Jorge Lopez sends the kickoff into the endzone to open the Homecoming game.

All-Dade linebacker, Smiley Zagales takes a break on the field to check out the cheerleaders on the other sideline

Gaby Jimenez breaks into the open field vs. Gulliver to give the Wolverines a 7-0 headstart en route to a decisive 28-7 victory.

After frustrating yet another Quarterback and set of receivers in the secondary, Charlie Erdmann and Jorge Lopez head for the sidelines.

Junior Arrojo goes up for a bali and holds on to give the Wolverines a much needed first down against # 1 ranked team in the state, Bishop Verot.

Senior running back Luis Zuniga is going going •.. gone! This gave the Wolverines another touchdown in a 42-0 victory against Braddock.

Albert Lazo and Pablo Carreno plead their case to the referee, hoping to persuade his decision.

Specialist Junior Arrojo high steps it into the

en route to a

The Dream Team, Class of '91 with their dedicated coaches, Richard Stuart, Ed Fraga, Linsey Diaz and first year defensive coordinator Rene Sanchez.

DOWN} SETJ HIKE!

The J.V. Football Team knew they had a tough season ahead but they didn't know exactly how tough. Their

Schedule included two Varsity teams plus their always tough district games. They went into the first game without Head Coach Angel Aparicio and were dealt another tough blow as Westwood handed them an opening game defeat. The next week with Coach A. back they managed to beat Northwest Christian's Varsity. For the rest of the season

it was a rollercoaster ride. The team did manage to split two games with Curley. The Season did end on a high as the Wolverines defeated the Braddock Challengers, a 5A opponent. The team was led all season by QB Albert Acuna and Alexi "Killer" Jorge, who could always make something happen either on offense or defense. "This season was filled with ups and downs," said Micky San Martin "but I think it helped us grow and come back stronger next year."

-JUAN P. SAN MARTIN

With great effort by the special teams, Belen manages to get a piece of the ball.

Varsity football player Eddy Del· gado, volunteers his time to help out with theJ.V.

J.V. Quarterback Albert Acuna, rolls out to make one of his many great plays.

J.V. Wide-receiver Javier Suarez lines up in formation in order to make a play.

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J.V. Football player, Frankie Fer· nandez, takes a break between plays.

RUNAWAY

As the Belen Cross Country team slowly began to prepare for another year of intense running, few people expected them to achieve everything they set out to do. With the loss of many of their top runners to graduation or other reasons, the team had their work cut out for them. It would be one of Belen's youngest teams - composed of freshmen Alex Bienes, Lorenzo Puentes, David Jimenez, Juan Sepulveda and Benji Rodriguez, a great sophomore runner in Javier Taboas, and seniors Javier Riera, Eddie Dieppa, Julian Bendana and Jose Sepulveda. The team's training officially began with a trip to North Carolina. "It was a week of intense training," as senior runner Jose Sepulveda

labelled it. But, when they came back they were all business.

After an outstanding 11 and 1 record in dual meets, the team made district runners-up, an amazing fourth place finish in state fmals and was ranked among the top five in Dade County schools. "We did much better than we expected," said a proud Coach Barquin. "It was an outstanding season and I see a bright future in our freshman runners."

The runners felt the same way. After an exhausting season but, nonetheless, one which met many goals, senior Jose Sepulveda concluded, "All in all, this year was a 'rebuilding' year. No one expected much from us, but we surprised a lot of people."

- "PURPLE" JESUS L. RODRIGUEZ

The Varsity Cross Country team, led by Javi Riera, stretches out before the State Championships.

Javi Riera breaks away on his way to a course record of 15:53 over a three mi. course.

Freshman Lorenzo Puentes pushes by a weary contender.

Javi Riera strides to the end f'mish line.

Coach Barquin and the 1991 Belen Cross Country team had their best showing at State since 1985.

Javier Toboas is promising to be one of the young runners on which the future is based on.

Empty space ahead and the sound of gasping runners behind is a familiar experience for Javier Riera.

Senior Javier Rriera accepts a well-deserved trophy as Belen becomes district runner up.

Three of Belen's top runners, Jose Sepulveda, Eddie Dieppa and Julian Bendana, take a break between classes for some casual conversation.

Freshman Lorenzo Puentes passes the last of several runners on his way to the finish line.

Displaying one of their many trophies, the Belen Cross Country team stands proud of the year's accomplishments.

Julian Bendana, proving he's still got a lot left, catches up to another runner, near the end of the race.

WESTMINSTER ACADEMY INV. 2nd

GREENTREE INV. 4th

JACKSON, MIAMI BEACH. 2nd

SPANISH RIVER INV. 1st F.I.U. INV. 4th

SOUTHRIDGE, SOUTH DADE. W JOHN I. LEONARD INV. 2nd

CURLEYW PRE STATE MEET 2nd

PACE, GULLIVER. W YOUTH FAIR MEET. 6th CHAMINADEW PINE CREST, AMERICAN HERITAGE. w

CHAMPIONSHIP 2nd STATE CHAMPIONSHIP 4th

Eddie Dieppa struggles for that final burst of energy.

Senior Javier Riera shows why he's Belen's top runner, cruising alone at the head of the pack.

CRUSIN' FREESTYLE

The Wolverine swimming team out-performed everyone's expectations in 1990 by over achieving in every way possible. The team not only boasted an impressive 5 and 1 dual meet record but they also went to districts and won various individual races and the 400 meter free relay. That's not all because from districts they traveled on to the State Championship for Florida 3-A schools, one of the fastest state championships in the country. Mike Covert became Belens first over-all state champion in any sport by winning the 200 meter free race. Covert earned All American honors for the third straight year and his dedication over the last five years will be sorely

missed by everyone on the team.

However, young up-andcoming Freshmen, Sophomores and Juniors are ready to take the load and carry on the great tradition of Wolverine Swimming. Sophomore Andy De Angulo and Junior Rickey Romagosa are among these fine athletes waiting to step into the shoes of some awesome swimmers like Mike Covert and Robert Caragol. Andy De Angulo said, "It'll be tough swimming without Covert and Caragol, but I think everyone will be just as impressed with next year's team!" If this year is any indication, you're absolutely right Andy!

-RAUL! "THE CHAOTIC" CHAO

The Senior High members of the varsity swim team proudly display their District Championship trophy.

Pine Crest - Gulliver

L Miami Country Day w

St. Brendan W

Youth Fair Meet 2nd

Ransom Everglades W

Junior High Youth Fair 1st

Curley W

District meet W

State meet 4th

The best swimmer in the school, senior Mike "torpedo" Covert, gets ready to take yet another lap in practice while dreaming of possible competing in the next Olympic Games in Barcelona.

Ricky Romagosa concentrates seconds before entering the water during a meet against Pinecrest.

The Junior High team takes time before practice to smile for the camera.

Ricky Romagosa takes a quick breath down the stretch while doing the breaststroke on his way to a second place f'mish.

Coach Kirk gives an inspirational pep talk to his team just before the first meet of the year.

BUMP, SET, SPIKE!

This year's Jr. High Volleyball team kept up the winning tradition. The team won eleven games and lost only one, early in the season to Blessed Trinity. The team bounced back after the defeat and went on their way to an eight game winning streak that would close the season. They not only won the All Catholic Conference tournament but every other tournament they entered. This team had no stand-out player; it was filled with a group of individuals striving to reach a common goal, to be the best. The combination of hard work,

determination, and raw talent carried them throughout the season. Players like Alex Jordan, Billy Mascaro, and Danny Brea contributed daily for the whole of the team. Billy Mascaro, the only player to be on the team since the six grade says, "We never let that one defeat stand in our way. We just used it as a catapult to thrust them into winningness, and an aura of invincibility that could not be beat. This carried us through the rest of the season and the County Tournament."

-JUAN P. SAN MARTIN #22

Top: Ramon P., Alex P., Eric M., Bill M., Tony U., Danny B., Eric B., Bottom: Coach Julie B., Rene G., Gaston L., Marcos M., Jose F., Francis S.

The Volleyball team huddles around their coach, Julie Bertemati, for the last minute advice in a close game against St. Michael.

Marcos Macau, The team Captain, shows perfect form in digging the other teams spike.

A perfect bump sets up a later spike in a win against St. Timothy.

The team awaits the opposing serve.

Perfect form is demonstrated in what is, hopefully, the winning point.

SO CLOSE YET SO FAR

he 1990-1991 Varsity

TBasketball season was one filled with great expectations and hopes. The team returned six seniors, three of them starters and also had six very talented juniors on the squad.

However, the team faced great adversity and had their bacfs up against the wall all year long. They were plagued by many injuries, the most crucial one suffered by senior forward Junior Arrojo at the Homecoming football game. He was unable to join the team until the seventeenth game of the year when, for the first time ever, all twelve players were dressed out. Just when thmgs seemed to be coming together, the team was faced with yet another setback. Two players were suspended for the remainder of the season because of academic difficulties, one of them being T. J. Rodriquez, the starting power torward and the second leading scorer on the team.

Behind the great leadership of the seniors, the team was able to fight their way back. Great seasons were turned in by certain players. Co-captain Jorge Lopez set a school record with 43 threepointers while receiving Honorable Mention honors. The other co-captain J. C. Daire also had an outstanding year, leading the

team in assists. Great contributions were also turned in by point guard Luis Zuniga, Sergio Bello, Albert Lazo, and Junior Arrojo.

As the regular season came to a close, the District Tournament began. Belen was ranked second, with two time defending champs Gulliver ranked ahead of them. The team defeated Ransom in the first round by a score of 59-50 to move ahead into the semi-finals against arch rival Curley. The team played their best game of the year and defeated Curley 72-64 to avenge a 20 point loss during the regular season. Once again the stage was set for the District Finals. It matched up the same two teams from the year before, the Gulliver Raiders versus the Belen Wolverines. Belen was trying to avenge a heartbreaking loss from the year before. The team was down by 5 or 7 throughout the game and was to get no closer tnan three points. When the final buzzer rang, the scoreboard read57-53 and the Belen season was over along with the dreams of the six seniors for a District Championship Banner. All that were left were tears and memories, tears never to be forgotten and memories always to be cherished.

- THE SIX SENIORS#10,#15,#24,#42,#44,#50

Top: Asst. Coach J. Roca, A. Hoyos, Jr. Arrojo, S. Bello, J. J. Rodriguez, A. Lazo, M. Travieso, Mgr. A. De Cardenas, Head CoachJ. Martinez, Mgr. Dan Baldor, Bottom:J. Lopez, G. Macau, A. Gonzalez, J. Gonzalez, J. C. Daire, L. Zuniga

Jorge Lopez converts a three point play from the line.

AI Hoyos skies high to dunk over La Salles forward.

J. C. "AIRE" Daire goes up for an easy two versus Ransom.

Sergio Bello rears back to swat the ball back into Frankie Trelle's face.

Jr. Arrojo and Luis Zuniga provide the first line of defense in the district win over Ransom.

Seniors, Luis Zuniga and Jorge Lopez, carefully plan out the strategy in the closing seconds of a game in the District Tournament.

Senior forward, Junior Arrojo, sinks in yet another basket against Ransom in the District Tournament.

The 1991 Seniors stop for a final picture together at their last home game.

Captains Jorge Lopez and J. C. Daire take a break to admire the great work done by the cheerleaders.

Junior sinks in a crucial free throw in the last seconds of a game.

After a hard fought victory, in the District Semi-finals, co-captain Jorge

embraces Curley's captain, Prince Francis.

Senior, Sergio "The Magic Inca" Bello, powers his way through the Ransom defense.

Point Guard, J. C. Daire, prepares to beat the Ransom defender to the basket.

Lopez

TheJ.V. Basketball team huddles up around Coach Jose Roca to plan their strategy.

Albert Digon is fouled on an "over the back" call against archrival La Salle.

Eric Bradford, freshman, pulls down a rebound to further frustrate a beaten La Salle basketball team.

A host of Wolverines sandwich an opponent in order to retrieve a missed shot.

TG0

he 1991 Belen Varsity Soccer team showed great effort in improving their record. V nder the direction of the new Soccer coach, Mr. Jose Chao, they achieved an impressive 11 to 4 record. Coach Chao turned this team around from an average soccer team to hopeful district and regional champions. Junior Fernando Font says, "Chao is the most outstanding soccer coach in the history of Belen. He combines experience with understanding in guiding his players."

Out of all the new players that were added to the team, Junior Ramon Branger took over as starting goalie. Unfortunately, Ramon suffered

LAan injury at the beginning of the season. Even though he was not able to play, he still showed spirit by cheering his team on. "Even though I was injured through most of the season, I enjoyed being part of what might be the greatest soccer team in Belen history."

The soccer team, as a whole, had outstanding potential and, with the help of some key players, for example, Seniors Roly and Cesar Molina, and Junior Victor Sallick, the dream of becoming state champions was not just a dream. The team gave a great performance to get to the District Finals, but came up just short.

- GIORGIO RAMIREZ

From left to right: Ramon Branger, Roly Molina, Coco Buigas, Ernie Moran, Javi Riera, Ferni Font, Jose Paret, Yoyo Ramirez, Ricky Souto. Bottom: Eddie Mena, Victor Sallick, Oscar Echegarray, Cesar Molina, Bubu Serrano, Julian Bendana, Danny Zuniga, Javi Ceide.

Roly slides down for a steal vs. Curley

Javier Riera gets ready to slide tackle one of his opponents as teammate Roly Molina backs him up.

Senior Oscar Echegary rockets in one of his many goals on the year.

Hector Buigas goes up high to head the ball to teammate Cesar Molina.

I Junior, Victor Sallick, a big part of the Wolverines success, attempts to pass the ball by the fallen goalie.

Forward Daniel Zuniga receives a pass full-stride, leaving defenders having to play a game of catch-up.

pass off.

All-Dade mid-fielder Cesar Molina jukes his defender out of position on his way to scoring one of his seventeen goals.

Victor Sallick cruises by one of his opponents on his way to the goal.

Senior Julian Bendana's quickness enables him to get a

Julian Bendana manages to pass the ball to Victor Sallick, leaving him with a one-on-one shot with the goalie. The Belen Varsity Soccer Team huddles up before an important game to pray for their safety and success.

while awaiting a throw-in from his brother,

Junior Ernie Moran takes his time to set up a perfect head-in goal for his fellow teammate.

Cesar Molina manages to take it easy

Roly.

BREAK DOWN) SHAKE DOWN) TAKE DOWN!

he wrestling

Tteam can be summed up in three words young, determined and inexperienced. The team had on1y one senior and an army of underclassmen. "But being young doesn't necessarily mean you are down and out," says Marco Alonso, an 8th grader. The team struggled in the beginning rotating J. V. wrestlers onto the varsity wrestling team, but in the end there were many surprises.

Inexperience became a factor at the beginning of the season. Many times did the team find themselves at least twenty points down, but determination and hard work paid off. Many wrestlers would compete around the county on Saturdays. Also during the Christmas holiday wrestlers would compete in the Natl. Sunshine State Tournament in Tampa. "It was a lot of fun, I really learned things that could

· help me in the future" says Joche Baldor, another 8th grader.

When the season came to an end coach Stuart Mahler had a few surprises in the District Tournament. J. C. Gonzalez, Jaime Pozo, Andres Vidal and Alex Izquierdo all won their weight classes and qualified for the Regional Tournament. Andres Vidal was the only wrestler to advance to the State Meet. It was the first time that Belen had qualified a state wrestler in over 5 years. Andres went on to lose in the first round of the meet, but it left coach Mahler smiling. "I never expected this, these men have really surprised me," says coach Mahler. To this reporter it seems evident that hard work does really pay off. The future looks good, so many young wrestlers, so much time.

- Dan "The deadline was yesterday"

Baldor

J. C. Gonzalez, Alex Izquierdo, Andres Vidal, and Jaime Pozo move on to the Regional Tournament in Ft. Myers.

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FULL COUNT!

he 909 1 Belen Basketb a I I team didn't actually begin the season on the right foot. After going into the first five games with a record of 0 and 5, they had much improving to do. The Baseball team, coached by Robert Guedes, had to go through a lot of strenuous physical training to get themselves into shape. After a lot of practice and hard work the team turned the season around from 0 and 5 to a 5 and 7 record, which was a great accomplishment. Unfortunately, the season came to an abrupt end after the Key West in-

cident, which involved some Belen Varsity Baseball players vandalizing Key West school property. Varsity team member, Junior Javier De La Vega said, "Overall the team was improving sufficiently, however the school canceled our season and I, as well as the other team members, believe that the decision made was unfair and harsh." Even though the Key West incident discontinued the season, the Varsity play·· ers gave it all they had. "We as a team, have learned frorr our mistakes this season, am the only thing left to do is to look on to next year," stated Junior Gus Fernandez, Varsity team player.

- Giorgio Luigi Ramirez

YOYO RAMIREZ

Issy Alfonso takes the throw to retire another hitter.

Jorge Zagales takes the throw from future U.M. Pitcher, Marcus Mestre

Adrian Sainz talks over strategy i with Coach Gudes f.

Albert Acuiia attempts to drive one into the outfield for Belen.

Future U.M. Pitcher Marc Mestre blows fastball by another hitter.

Manny "Matraca" Castro throws out a potential baserunner.

LEWIS & JOHNSON} EAT YOUR HEART OUT!

his year's Track and

TField Team did what everyone thought could only happen in a dream With the addition of new track facilities, good coaching, and hard work the members of the 1991 track team made their dreams come true. They accomplished what had never been done before, an undefeated season (14-0) and a District Championship to culminate in a perfect season

This season was made possible because of a lot of depth and the right attitude. From day one, the team's captains Luis Zuniga, Gaby Jimenez, and Eddy Dieppa , set the standards for the rest of the team to follow. "What I feel gave us the winning edge throughout the season was our depth in the events When someone had a bad day there was always someone else picking up the slack," said senior Weightman Artie Perez. The closest an opponent came to handing the Wolverines a loss was arch rival Pace The meet came down to the wire, and Belen pulled on top by a margin of two points. The rest of the season, no opponent even came close to dethroning Belen, the only undefeated team in the district.

All this hype led up to the District Championship at Tropical Park. Coach Stuart knew that it would take an inspiring performance by everyone on the team to take the title, and that is just what they did.

That night after waiting hours for a storm to clear, the finals began, and no Wolverine runner looked back. The wait was worthwhile because Belen had won their 3rd Championship in 4 yrs. "To be a part of the best track team in Belen history has put the icing on the cake to close my years at Belen," says recordbreaking pole vaulter Walter Lista (12'8"). At Tropical, seven individuals qualified for the State Championships in Winter Park: Javi Salazar (discus), Walter Lista (pole vault), Juan C. Daire (triple jump), Eric Cartaya (330 hurdles, M. relay), Javi Argamasilla (mile relay), Luis Zuniga (mile relay), and Gaby Jimenez (mile relay).

At the state meet, Walter Lista captured 5th place with a 12' vault, just a day after his original pole broke. The mile relay team also did extremely well, (3:32) recording the fastest time by Belen in a state meet, and came within eisht tenths of a second from breakmg the school record. The night after the meet the participants went out for a night on the town in downtown Orlando (Church Street)

The team would like to thank the dedication of the coaches: Richard Stuart, Carlos Barquin, and Angel Aparicio We would also like to express thanks to the fans who supported us year round in making our first year at home, the best ever!

- GABY JIMENEZ

In a dual meet against Chaminade, senior Eddy Diepa sets the pace for freshmen Alex Bienes and David Jimenez.

At the end of the State Championship meet at Winter Park, J. C. Daire, Eric Cartaya, Walter Lista, Javi Argamasilla, Gaby Jimenez, and Luis Zuniga pose on the winner's platform.

Senior Gaby Jimenez imishes his lap around the track getting ready to pass off the baton in the mile relay.

Senior Juan C. Daire gives a smile and a thumbs up while stretching out before taking air, and first place, in triple jump.

Senior Luis Zuniga gives a final kick in finishing the 440 open.

Sophomore Alec Muelle sprints toward the finish line to qualify for the lOOm in the District Championships.

Senior Gaby Jimenez jumps 19'8" in the District Championships to qualify for the finals.

Junior Javier Argamasilla sprints the final straightaway to finish second only to La Salle's Omar Hale (State Qualifier).

Senior Juan C. Daire jumps a personal best 40'11" to qualify him for the State Championship.

The long jump is a very strenuous event, as shown on this Belen athlete's face.

up a big lead in the two mile, only to finish in second place by two seconds to a distance runner from

Sophomore Javi

leads the pack in the 800 on his way to another first place finish.

Walter and J avi are the 1991 Belen Track stars.

Luis Zuniga completes his lap around the track and hands off the baton to Gaby Jimenez, who darts off to give the Wolverines the lead in the mile relay

Freshman David Jimenez builds

Curley.

Taboas

MATCH POINT

Making the tennis team this year was not an easy task. With the top two seeds returning this year, competition was tough. Nonetheless, this year's team ended its outstanding year with a 12 and 2 record. This year's team was led by Cesar Conde, Raul Gutierrez, and Nestor Machado, the No. 1, 2, and 3 seeds respectively. Conde, a senior and an excellent ground stroke player, has greatly improved his serve and volley game. Gutierrez, freshman, has added variety to his game, along with a very powerful serve. Machado, senior, really has become the most consistent player on the team. Other excellent players on the team are Alex Almazan, Javi Carreno, Eric Gonzalez, and "Andre" Joe Rodriguez.

This year's team had the pleasure of having its No. 1 seed win the Class 2A State championships. He also reached the final four of the 4A, 3A, 2A, and IA state title. This is the second year in a row that Cesar wins the Class 2A championships. With two of the three top seeds leaving this year, the tennis team has a strong base in the sport. "I fear losing the two seniors Cesar and Nestor, but I know our team is strong enough to endure the loss," says coach Pat Collins.

The tennis team poses for a team picture. This year's team was led by Cesar Conde, Raul Gutierrez, and Nestor Machado

Technique is what allowed this server to have a 75 percent first serve.

"Big Boy," Cesar Conde goes down low to return a volley.

Alex Almazan sends the ball for a ride as he warms up for a match at Belen.

Javier Carreno gracefully lobs one over the net.

Raul Gutierrez and Eric Gonzalez fire a forehand over the net for yet another point.

Two time state champion Cesar Conde poses with tennis coach Patrick Collins for a picture.

Senior Nestor Machado, who will attend Boston College, remains focused in his desire to pound the ball into his opponent's corner.

Joe De Vera demonstrates the form that led him to the number one spot on the Jr. High Tennis Team

Senior Alex Almazan concentrates on his opponent's possible return of Cesar's drop shot.

Mr. Patrick Collins shows off his championship Jr. High Tennis Team.

Arturo Pereira returns his opponent's volley while Joe De Vera awaits his chance to slam the ball home for the match point.

Pedro Fernandez aims and then hits a pin point serve for a winner.

Carlos De Cespedes watches doubles partner Francis Suarez hit a game winning volley.

ESPRIT DE CORP

Faculty - (fak' ;;> 1-te) n. the teaching and administrative staff and those members of r:, the administration having academic rank in \ an educational institution.

What could be worse than a term paper

o m Mr. Lopez, a Chemistry lab from Mr. ic h ardo , or a notebook check from Mr. agener? In fact, all these laborious tasks

t we go through on a routine basis are y to our benefit. Cesar and I know that metimes these teachers give us encouragement to do insurmountable tasks, but that is what sets us apart from any other school.

BY CHARLIE FERRO

KNOWS BEST!

or 450 years, the Jesuit order has been engaged in producing "Men for Others." In our community, two people highly responsible for conveying this to the students are our school's president, Fr. Marcelino Garcia, and our principal, Fr. Jose Maria Izquierdo.

Fr. Marcelino has been dedicated to Belen as its president for eight years. He is responsible for dealing with the parents and the finances of the school. The best way to characterize Fr. Marcelino is as a businessman. Tom bola and the Alumni ticket sales fall under his responsibilities. The success of the school comes from those two activities, the parents , and the alumni.

When asked about what he sees in Belen's future he says, "I see more stability in Belen's academic matters. I also see the construction of the new gym/theater, eight new classrooms, and new fundraising projects , in order to add a new dimension to the school."

Fr. Marce lino is a true leader, but as well as he administrates, he needs aid in certain areas, one of these is filled by principal Fr. Izquierdo.

He's been a priest of 35 years. He speaks three languages. He once wanted to be a pilot. His favorite sport is Football? Yes, all this is true about our principal Fr Izquierdo. Father has invested 23 years of sweat and hard work into Belen. Throughout these years, first as Asst. Prine. of Dis- cipline, and more recently, as principal of the en- tire school, he has been determined to keep Belen at the · top by maintaining standards of excellence A message that he has always conveyed is that of Christ, Love and Unity. "Love one another with a 'spirit of service " What Father likes about Belen is its "Family Spirit." When asked what his one wish would be, he replied,"! would wish that Belen would become a truly Christian example for the r Miami Community."

Together these two jesuits are living proof that Jesus Christ works through others.

- DAN BALDOR AND GAB JIMENEZ

Having little notes given to him throughout the day is routine for Fr. Izquierdo What better way to do it than to be outside the hallways, overlooking the school's beautiful campus.

Being the principal of Belen does not only mean business all the time. Here, at the Senior Ring Ceremony, he proudly hands Charlie Ferro his class ring.

Taking a break from a hectic and frustrating day, Fr. Marcelino takes a short nap to rest his aching feet.

Tons and tons of paper work go into Fr. Marcelino's job daily. By the expression on his face, we can obviously see all he can think of is getting home.

COMMITMENT

earing the parents complain, hearing the students give their side of the story and putting up with hours of paper work. These all describe typical days for assistant principals Grace Acosta and Leopaldo Nunez.

Both are proud of the hard work they devote to their jobs. As Mr. Nunez puts it, "I have parents calling me all day, but above all I'm a teacher."

Another dedicated staff member is Mr. Armando Rodriguez. In addition to teaching the Senior's hardest course, Latin American History, he is the driving force behind the student council. Student council president Robert jimenez says, "He has always been there when I've needed him the most. He's done a lot for me and I'm forever indebted to him!"

These three people make up a truly original triangle, but, they all serve as role models for all of us at Be len to follow.

- CHARLIE FERRO

Mr. Leo Nunez, assistant principal for the high school, pauses for effect in the middle of one of his interesting lectures in humanities.

Calm and cool, Mr. ArmandL Rodriguez surveys the Belen field.

One of the more admirable characters of Belen, Mr. Leo Nunez has built a reputation as a strict disciplinarian.

Director of Student Affairs, Mr. Armando Rodriguez demonstrates his concern for Belen's future.

Assistant Principal for the Middle School, Ms. Grace Acosta is known for keeping close tabs on her students .

THE ENFORCERS

elen disciplinarian's job is one of organization and control; it is one of direct contact with the students: They make sure everything is running smoothly.

This year, we saw familiar faces come to new jobs, as some changes were made in the disciplinary aspects of Belen. Over 25% of the rules in the Student Code were changed, and the job of enforcing these rules was, of course, in the hands of the "Deans of discipline."

Eduardo Blanco and

A n g e I Aparicio took care of discipline in the 6th, 7th and 8th grades, under the s u p e r v ision of Ms. G r a c e Acosta, the new Asst. Prin- cipal for the Middle School.

For Mr. Blanco it is the second t i me he hasbeenin charge of discipline. A few years ago, he was the dean of discipline for the 7th and 8th grades, but then he moved on to teach full-time Theology. He says that, "the kids are g rea t They do not consider me as a disciplinarian only, but also as a friend."

Mr. Aparicio, affectionately known as "Coach A" returned this year as dean of discipline. His students say that while he makes you work, you learn to "cherish him as a friend."

The 9th and I Oth graders saw greater changes, as Humberto Adan brought a strict enforcement of the rules. "I am a by-the-book person," he comments. As the year advanced, the students learned to respect his method of discipline.

The juniors and seniors were in good hands with Jimmy Perez, who brought his years of experience. He entered Belen in 1971 as a spanish teacher and, in 1979, became a disciplinarian. This is the first year he takes care of these grades. "The relationship I have with the students, being able to talk to them not only as a teacher, but also as a friend," he says, "is what I like most about my job."

All our disciplinarians combine the toughness required of their jobs with a friendly smile and a desire to help the students, proving that, indeed, theirs is a "well-disciplined job."

- CARLOS E. DIAl.

Adan, Humberto 7th Pre-Algebra _ 9th and 1Oth Disciplinarian

Alonso, Mercy 7th World Geography

Aparicio, Angel 6th and 7th Disciplinarian Head J.V. Football Track

Artecona, Teresita 6th English

Barquin, Carlos lOth Phys. Ed. Athletic Director

Cambo-Martinez, Miriam 7th Math lith and 12th Computer Science

Alexander, Anthony C. 9th Language Arts 11th Speech and Drama

Alvarez, S.J., Edwardo 11th and 12th Theology Theology Chairperson

Arteaga, Lourdes 6th and 7th Spanish Spanish Honor Society Moderator

Bango, Sigrid 12th English, A.P. English, Speech and Drama English Chairperson

Blanco, Eduardo 8th Theology 6th Disciplinarian

Campos, Teresita 8th Math

Cartaya, S.J., Pedro 11th Spanish 12th A.P. Spanish Foreign Language Chairperson

Casero, Cristina 8th English 9th Language Arts

Cleveland, Charles 9th World History

Collins, Patrick 11th U.S. Gov. Social Science Chairperson

De los Santos, Roberto 11th British Lit. 12th Humanities Forensics Club Moderator

Fernandez, Rafael 7th Life Science

Cartaya-Wrves, Maria Elena 11th and 12th Spanish Golf Team Coach

Chirino, J osefina 8th Theology 11th and 12th Peer Ministry Music Ministry Moderator

Collins, Carolyn 7th English Junior National Honor Society Moderator

Cruz- Valls, Alicia 9th and 1Oth Algebra Flu

Fernandez-Toledo, Guillermo 7th and 8th Theology

Fraga, Eduardo 6th and 7th Phys. Ed. lOth Health Asst. Varsity Football Coach

Asst. Varsity Baseball Coach

Garcia, Gerardo 9th Theology

Garcia, Mercedes 8th Phys. Science

Gilman, Janet 6th Reading 7th English

Jr. Nat. Beta Club Moderator

Harb, Mahmoud 11th and 12th Physics 12th Math Analysis

Hernandez, Roberto 11th Economics and Sociology

Hewett, Maria 1Oth Geometry Key Club Moderator

Jimenez, Beatriz 9th Spanish

Alpha Club Moderator Thespian Society Moderator

Haibi, Dora 6th and 7th Spanish

Hernandez, Pedro lOth Biology

Hernandez, Sylvia 9th English 11th and 12th Journalism Vincam Moderator

Icaza, Charmaine College Counseling

Jimenez, Mirna 8th Spanish 9th Adv. Spanish Alpha Club Moderator Thespian Society Moderator

Ledesma, Rafael 1Oth Adv. Spanish 11th Theology Beta Club Moderator Key Club Advisor 9th and 1Oth Guidance Counselor

Lopez, Pedro 9th Language Arts 1Oth Adv. American Lit. 12th World Lit.

Martinez, Jorge 1Oth Am. History Head Varsity Basketball Coach

Miyar, Marie-Jean 11th Humanities 12th Adv. Humanities

Perez, Jimmy 11th and 12th Discipline 9th Mathematics

Pichardo, Frank 11th Chemistry Science Dept. Chairperson

Lemus, S.J., Fransisco X. Spiritual Counselor

Mahler, Stuart 9th Phys. Ed. Head Wrestling Coach

Mendez, S.J., Oscar 12th Logic and Thought 12th Guidance Counselor

Naranjo, Brenda 6th Mathematics 11th and 12th Journalism Yearbook Moderator

Perez-Lerena, S.J., Fransisco 12th Theology

Puza, S.J., John 6th Science

he man working at Belen since january of 1983, Brian Wentzel has gained the admiration of many of his students. He was recommended to Belen by Father Narciso Sanchez, S.J ., a former principal of the school, whom he knew. Immediately, they called him and he began teaching psychology.

Wentzel is a very calm andunderstanding Rerson, considering his daily schedule. He is always carrying around his "black book," where he carefully plans out his days, many weeks, -_ and sometimes even months, in advance. He claims if he ever lost it he w o u I d simply go crazy. "1 usually wake up around five in the morning to write my 1e ctures for my M iami-Dade c I a s s , which be- gins at seven. So, I get to Belen at around eight every d a y . ' ' Upon arriving, he begins to prepare for the day.

Later he might do some work on scheduling or one of his many administrative projects, including supervising the dreaded progress reports. He might even find himself doing some ca[culations of counseling some student in need of help.

At four in the afternoon his day at Belen comes to a close, but it's not over yet. Some nights he teaches at Miami-Dade again. Yet, with all his work, he is still seeking his PhD in psychology.

His future plans are very simple. He plans to get his PhD and pursue his dreams of privately Rracticing psychology.

He would also like to better his relationshiP, with God. Sometimes, with his busy life, he loses touch with jesus. But, as he puts it,' he keeps me going day after day."

-TONYROCA

whole Iotta stuff was taught this year by Fr. Oscar Mendez. Fr. Mendez teaches Logic and Thought to the senior class. Although not the most interesting subject to deal with, the seniors did learn a couple of things about statement logic and the philosophical teachings of Socrates, Plato, and Kant. Even though he taught the seniors, they were able to find a true friend in him. The seniors really saw this friendship at their own Senior Encounter, when all ninety eight seniors and Fr. Mendez shared their own personal e x p e r i- ences. "It's really great to see that an adult can relate toyourown problems. Listening to him at Senior En- c o u n t e r r e a I I y showed me how I ought to act with myself and o t hers,'' says Chris Smatt of 12C. "Working with kids is my life! I love my job," says F r Mendez. The seniors also showed their affec- tion for him by making his role a major one in the Senior Skit. He was portrayed as an evil priest, a character completely opposite his own. Fr. Mendez, A.K.A. "Papa Bear" by the seniors, has become one with the senior class of 1991 and will never be forgotten by any of them!

- Charlie Ferro

Roca, Jose Emilio 8th Pre-Algebra 9th Algebra I 11th Algebra II

Schriver, Marlene 7th Theology

Taquechel, Pablo 1Oth Theology Marine Biology Club Moderator

Vidal, Martha M. 8th Spanish 11th French

Wagener, William 9th Earth Science Meteorology Club Moderator

Zoller, Eugene 8th Civics Chess Club Moderator Builders Club Moderator

Salas, Lourdes American Literature 1Oth

Stuart, Richard 7th and 8th P .E. Football and Track Coach

Tey, S.J., Jose R. 6th Theology

B.A.S.E.S. Moderator

Vila, Carol A. Math Dept. Chairperson 12th A.P. Calculus and Computers National Honor Society Moderator

Wentzel, Brian 12th Psychology Guidance Counselor

•S NOT BKJ BUTt

acan Ia plata, Oye, con calma, and Se acaba all are the typical phrases heard each day in the cafeteria. It is definitely a change of pace from the usual school day. Most people take for granted that, even though we parade into the lunchline like a herd of buffalo, these people are always willing to serve with a kind smile. If you notice the expression on the face of someone who is mad before and after he enters the lunchline, you can definitely see a big difference. The ability to joke around with these adults on a friend I y level gives B e I e n something no other school has; heartwarm- in g reI ationships between the stu- dents and the cafete- ria staff. Gonzalo cafeteria says, "I love here. The Ramirez, manager, working students treat us so well here. We do our best to keep them satisfied and I know we are doing the job!" The cafeteria staff is Maria Teresa Cou, Maria Antonia Celaya, Carmela Garcia, Gonzalo Ramirez, Maria Gonzalez, Esther Suarez, Alicia Rodriguez, Zoraida Valinas, and, of course, you can't count out those two women who sit at the cash register for four straight hours, taking students' money and giving back their change. These two ladies are Amalia Fuentes and Julia Fernandez. Without these people working for us every day, our days would be incomplete. On behalf of the Belen students and faculty, we would like to thank you for your courteousness and friendly smile.

- CHARLIE FERRO

Mercy Arcay Secretary to the Principal

Teresita Morales Reception

Br. Leonel Lopez Bookstore Manager

Dr. Ignacio Rasco Financial Director, Office of Development

George Busse Business Manager

Marina Hernandez Secretary, Office of Development

Teresita E. Garcia Registrar

Eva Reyes Secretary

Rafael Artiles, Mario Parra, Ramon Sierra, I van Roa, Maintenance Staff

CREME

There was no definition for un- ' derclassmen in Webster so we'll make up a definition of our own. An underclassman is someone who is intelligent, is getting a wonderful education and yet maintains a fairly decent social life.

Being an underclassman is not easy. It requires a lot of effort and patience out, after long discussions with Charlie, I, rather we, ;eame to the realization that it will · all pay off.

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Acle, Erwin A.

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Ayala, Nicholas

Barba, Eduardo J.

Bared, Anthony

Barros, Jose M.

Battle, Luis J.

Bonilla, Alexis F. Botero, Marco A.

Calderin, Aldo E.

Campo, Juan C.

Carreno, Eduardo M. Cepero, Eduardo

Cervera, Armando L. Chaguaceda, Luis M.

Ciocca, Mario R.

Conde, Enrique A.

Couret, Raphael A. Cozzari, Eduardo E.

Cuervo, Cesar M. De Angulo, Eric A. De Orozco, Gabriel J.

Duboulay, Courtney J.

Egues, Javier A.

Escudero, Gabriel

Escudero, Samuel Esnard, Francisco J. Espino, Eduardo

Falero, Ricardo 0.

Fernandez, Francisco J.

Fernandez, George M.

LEARNING THE ROPES

s Belen opened for anoth-

er school year, a new class of students entered for the first time. Sixth grade is the beginning of a new group of hopeful young men with the potential to graduate. Many students enter Belen but, due to rigorous academics and discipline, only a fraction of them make it to graduation.

"I'm having lots of fun in Belen, but it's also a very hard school," said Michael Llorente, one of the new sixth graders. Belen offers the best of both worlds, academics along with a friendly

environment. Albert Parlade of the sixth grade states, "I've made a lot of new friends here at Belen and I'm looking forward to the years that Jay ahead." To help ease their transition, the sixth graders were given a senior big brother who showed them around the school.

These newcomers face the best years of their lives, filled with inseparable friendships and invaluable knowledge that will help them overcome life's obstacles. The years ahead may seem like an eternity, but, in reality, they will marvel at how quickly they pass.

- GIORGIO RAMIREZ

Sixth grader Albert Par lade ponders a question on his English test.

MEETING THE CHALLENGE

ope

High Expectations

Excitement Courage These words describe the sixth grader's attitude towards entering the path that leads them into a world of challenge and thrilling adventure in our school.

One of the most remarkable aspects of the life of the Belen sixth grader is his ability to become easily familiarized with all facets of the school. "There are many different sports, clubs and activities in this school. I really like it because we are able to participate in these things" comments Marcos Macau.

The sense of responsibility that is instilled in them is an integral part of their future life in Belen. The religious aspect complements this process of becoming young adults and provides them

with the necessary tools to grow as "men for others " "The Belen life is so religious," says Eddie Espino, "that we become united amongst ourselves."

The ability to be active not only in academics, but also in a variety of clubs and sports makes them become part of our big family. This year, the sixth graders had the opportunity of having a senior "big brother" who made this familiarization process much easier. This allowed them to integrate into our school community and receive a helping hand from other students who were always willing to guide them through their new lifestyles.

Now, they are looking forward to continuing the Belen experience and becoming more aware of the importance of meeting the challenge.

- CARLOS E. DIAZ

Fernandez,

Gomez, Raul

Hidalgo, Patrick F. Jacome, Daniel A. Landa, Jorge F. Lazcano, Mark A.

Llorente, Daniel E.

Masvidal, David R. Mendoza, Eduardo A. Menendez, Jose R. Menendez, Manuel J. Milian, Gabriel A. Miranda, Omar F.

Waldo and fans give a round of applause to Marcos Macau for his leadership on the Jr. high basketball team.

Oscar S. Garcia De Los Rios, Juan E. Garcia, Jose A. Garcia·Tunon, Roberto D. Gasteazoro, Rodrigo

A. Gonzalez, Carlos A. Guida, Humberto C. Hernandez, Daniel Hernandez, Juan C.

Leon, Rene

Llorente, Michael Lopez, Eduardo 1. Lopez, Ivan G. Lopez, Javier J.

Macau, Marcus A.

Malo, Felipe A. Mantecon, Alexis E. Martinez, Alberto E. Martinez, Jose A.

Moghani, Seyed Masoud Moncholi, Manuel Ezequiel Munoz, German Daniel Parlade, Albert Joseph Patino, Luis Antonio

Penarredonda, Arturo

Sergio Regueira, Javier Manuel Remorini, Leopoldo Luis Rico, Alexandre M. Rico, Robert Francis

Riesgo, Ahmed

Rodriguez, Andres C. Rodriguez, Daniel R. Rodriguez, Juan Carlos Santa·Cruz, Ivan

Santos, Michael

Sanz, Santiago

Selem, Joseph Socorro, Alfredo Solares, Andres Javier

., Stillman, Mark Anthony

Suarez, Antonio J. Suarez, Daniel Walter

Suarez, Javier Antonio Texera, Diego Jose

Tur, Fernando Usategui, Alejandro Vadia, Eduardo

Valle, Jose Alejandro Xiques, Richard Joseph Zurita, Roberto E.

UNDER PRESSURE

our life at Belen, in every aspect, is controlled by your actions as a sixth grader. Every move you make goes either for or against you. You feel the pressure of being the smallest class in Belen, along with having to make many new friends You're scared of all your new teachers, until you learn to adapt and maybe read their minds.

The best part of being a sixth grader is the easy material a student deals with. The student knows he has to take advantage of the situation, so he gets the best grades of his life. Sixth grader Cal Acosta says, "At first, I was a little nerv-

ous, but everything seems to get better every day! " This shows how sixth graders, after a little time, adapt to life at Belen and enjoy it.

Sixth graders seem to agree that the first day of class is the most nerveracking of their lives. They feel the stress of seeing new faces and not knowing what to say to them. Danny Jacome, one of these nervous newcomers, said that he is still not used to Belen, but he hopes everything will change soon. That's the tough life of a sixth grader. But, don't worry, it all changes for the better!

-JUAN C. PINTADO

Taking one of his many tests, Cal Acosta works under pressure to score big on his exam.

COMING OF AGE

oing to Bakery Centre on a Saturday night, talking to girls on the phone, and the extensive growth of body hair; what do they all have in common? They all describe the everyday life of a seventh grader.

The seventh grader's life gives reason to wonder. Having teachers like Mrs. Arteaga and Mr. Fernandez, it's hard to maintain a quality social life. You wonder, how do they do it? Richard Negret

of 7B says, "It's just a matter of regulating your time. I do my homework the minute I get home so I can talk to my girlfriend at night on the phone."

Although you may think that their life is a riot or a blast, the time and effort that they put into their life, as a whole, is probably more than you and I do. As Frankie Caraballo puts it, "You love it! And, if you don't love it, you learn to love it!"

- CHARLIE FERRO

Aguel, Fernando Alvarez, Mario L. Angles, Marc F. Arango, Jose L. Arellano, Oscar J. Arrazola, Luis A.

Arrieta, Alejandro M. Avino, Javier F. Jlarcia, Ramon J. Barinaga, Alejandro Bascuas, Erriesto A. Batlle, Ricardo Y.

Benitez, Oscar A. Binker, Harry M. Borges, Roland Briz, Brian A. Brizuela, Javier R. Caballero, Felipe j.

Caballero, Francisco J. Cabrera, Alexis Calienes, Jorge A. Canals, juan E. Canut, Bismark Carmona, Roberto C.

Carr, Alexander Casanas, Manuel 0. Castillo, Charles Castro, Alejandro E. Ceide, Jose A. Chaves, Manuel A.

Ciereszko, Thomas A. Cifuentes, Octavio I. Cueto, Bias I. De Cespedes, Carlos M. De La Torre, Alexander I. De Solo, Carlos A. -

After a rough day at school, seventh grader Matthew Powers takes a break to talk to his girlfriend on the phone.

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De Vera, Joseph N.

Del Rio, Frank A.

Diaz, Angel R.

Diaz, Gabriel R.

Diaz, Luis A.

Dieppa, Gabriel A.

Dill, DerekJ.

Dominguez, Rene

Echeverri, Juan F. Elizondo, Christian M.

Escala, Diego Faxas, Manuel R.

Fernandez, Daniel E. Fernandez, Robert Fleites, Ignacio J. Flores, Jose A.

Fortun, Jorge A. Galan, Alejandro R.

Garcia, Carlos A. Garcia, I vo R.

Gardere, Johnathan M. Giralt, Steven A. Godoy, Nicholas Gonzalez, Benigno J.

Gonzalez, Edward L. Guerra, Robert M. Gutierrez, Alfredo N. Hernandez, Pedro H. Huguet, Juan C. Jacobson, Daniel N

Junco, Michael H. Kellner, James C. Kurenuma, Hiroki F. Laburu, Christian Lavanderia, Mario A. Lima, Michael

GETTING INTO IT

pep rallies, they're

one of the loudest groups on the field. At school, they're extremely energetic, eager and devoted. At home, there isn't one of them that doesn't have a Nintendo system with the latest games. They are the Belen seventh graders , a group of spirited young men, with a lot of enthusiasm and vitality.

On the outside, there may not seem much to the seventh grade. We tend to see them as having little significance or value. But, the fact remains, these young men are making the best of this school year. They are a very united class, being that most of them are already second year students at Belen and have spent one year together, learning the ropes and getting to know each oth-

er. Even first year students feel at home. " I haven't felt left out yet. Everyone has welcomed me here it's like one big family," said newcomer Eric Perez, who plans to take up football and join the Wolverines in his freshman year.

Other than unity, the seventh graders have two more things in common: Nintendo systems and pencilfighting. Walking down the halls between classes, one could hardly help but notice the similarities in their conversations. Either a new game has come out for Nintendo or somebody wants to pencilfight.

All in all , the seventh grade is one to sit back and take note of. They seem small and quiet but, inside , they're true Wolverines.

-JESUS L. RODRIGUEZ

Proving that they are "one of the loudest groups on the field," the seventh graders show their Wolverine spirit at the Homecoming· week pep rally.

ROCKING THE CRADLE

his year's seventh graders found out that their second year in Belen wasn't as easy as the last. Many new students entered Belen, expanding the class to about one hundred twenty students. There were a number of advantages to this, however. The increase affected the variety of subjects offered. For example, they were offered honor courses, which enabled many of the students to excel.

The seventh graders showed their class spirit, participating in a variety of intramural sports, which allowed every student the opportunity to play.

There were also a few changes that were not as welcome, though. For example, some students preferred individual schedules instead of staying with their homeroom class the whole day. Seventh grader, Roberto Souto, said, "It's kind of boring being with the same class all day. We're getting out at two o'clock each day."

Overall, the seventh grade was an outstanding class. "This year is going to be a blast," said Fernando Martel, a hopeful seventh grader. As they grow together, friendships will become stronger over their remaining years at Belen.

- GIORGIO RAMIREZ

Lledo, Jorge L. Lopez, Carlos M. Lopez, Daniel A. Lopez, Frank L. Lopez, Rolando Luzarraga, Jose R.

Mantica, Sergio A. Marimon, Adrian T. Marina, Juan F. Maristany, Carlos M. Martel, Fernando A. Martinez, Ariel J.

Daniel A. Matranca, Martin Jorge C. Menendez, Roberto C. Miranda, Carlos H. Morales, Ricardo

Moreno, Niberto A. Munoz, Eric Munoz, Fernando Myers, Patrick J. Negret, Richard F. Paredes, Alejandro A.

Pena, Danny Pereira, Arturo Perez, Charles R. Perez, Eric M. Perez, Giancarlo D. Michael A.

Powers, Matthew E. Quintero, Raffo, Alejandro G. Remorini, Daniel E. Richards, John P. Rivas, Antonio A.

Seventh graders Robert Souto, Eric Munoz and Frank Ruiz show their leadership by addressing the class during homeroom.

Rivera, AleJandro J. Rodriguez, Carlos F. Rodriguez, Dennis E. Rodriguez, Jaime F. Rodriguez-Perez, Eduardo Rodriguez-San Pedro, Jean

I DON'T WANNA KNOW

Rojas, Henry L. Rosario, Christopher L. Ruiz, Francisco J. Sabates, Enrique J. Saez, Michael Saha, Michael S.

Salas, Alejandro U. &dinero, Efren A. Sanchez-Galarraga, Daniel Schwartz, Joseph R. Siervo, Javier A. Sobrado, Javier

gain, it's time to move on, and

those sixth graders that came to Belen a year ago are faced with a new challenge: the junior high. Although they may feel trapped between the soft clamp of elementary school and the jaws of higher education, seventh grade is a time to experience new activities and work harder. It's time for Fernandez and the amazing world of insects and plants ... time for Alonso and the busy bees of geography . . . time to look ahead at new friendships time to start thinking seriously about school and its many

daily facets.

"Seventh grade means more responsibility and a greater challenge for us," comments Gabriel Dieppa. Although entering the realms of seventh grade means changing wings in school, the same old rules apply. However, departing elementary school is a big part of this everlasting, learning experience.

Now, the seventh grader's eyes are focused on having greater interaction with his friends. This will help him overcome the sandwich feeling that is a typical trait of these youngsters.

- CARLOS DIAZ

Souto, Roberto C. Suarez,Javier E. Suarez, Ramon A. Tettamanti, Carlos E. Toledo, Jose L. Torres, Orlando

Travieso, Luis E. Tudela, Francisco J. Usategui, Ramon A. Valdes, Erick Valdes, Humberto s. Valenzuela, Francisco J.

Vasquez, Armando Vazquez, Jose L. Villa, Rene Zumarraga, Daniel A.

Some find solace in hard-nosed studying. Others can't stay serious for more than 15 minutes. These seventh graders manage to get the job done and have a light moment at the same time.

BIG BOYS OF JR. HIGH

f there is anything to look forward to in eighth grade, it's graduating from Junior High and receiving the title of "Freshmen." This doesn't come easily, especially in a school that demands so much and is filled with so much competition. Eighth grade is a transition from little kids to grown up teenagers, a year of putting away the toys and becoming a more responsible person.

Eighth grade is filled with memorable

moments, where new friendships develop and the stage of going out to parties begins. As eighth grader Andre Anon states, "Belen is a school where quick friends are made. I'm glad I came here. I feel as if I've been accepted into a big family."

The eighth-grade class looks very promising. Not only do they enjoy the competition, they also enjoy getting more involved in the school. The class of '95 is starting off with the right attitude towards the future.

-CESAR MOLINA

Abaunza, Leonidas F. Acle, Eric C. Acosta, Mario E. Ali, Alexander S. Ali, George H. Alonso,

Amor, Carlos M. Anon, Andres F. Arellano, Jose M. Avino, Carlos A. Avino, Jorge R. Baldor, Jose 1.

Barrera, Michael A. Basterrechea, Eric M. Batista, Hector J. Bellon, Javier A. Benitez, Ivan Bonafonte, Rafael

Brea, Daniel A. Caldas, Luis F. Cantallops, William Cantens, Javier E. Carballea, Manuel Caridad, Jorge L.

Castellanos, Alexander Castro, Edwin S. Cervera, Jose R. Chacon, Randolph Chang, Mark A. Chavez, Omar A.

Cicilia, Orlando R. Coy, Alexander S. De Armendi, Alex F. De Solo, Alberto R. Del Pozo, Marcelo Diaz de Villegas, Rene L.

Finding free time during lunch, eighth grader Andre Anon shoots some hoops to get away from the everyday hardships of school.

Marco J.

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Diaz, Alan Fernando

Diaz, Ariel

Diaz, Eric A.

Diaz-Cruz, Fernando Espinosa, Carlos Eduardo Espinosa, Robert

MATURING OF A YOUNGIN'

Espinosa, Rene

Estevez, Angel Fernandez, Ivan Jorge Fernandez, Abril Jorge Ferradas, Richard Rafael Ferrer, Jose Porfirio

Fiallo, Rafael Florin, Hector

Garces de Marcilla, Juan Garcia, Albert

Garcia, Davio A. Garcia, Genaro Raimundo

s an eighth grader,

there are many things to look forward to. There is, of course, graduation and the feeling that they will now become a part of the fraternity, which is high school. But, before then, they are at the top of the middle school. They are the oldest and set the examples for the younger students.

There is a change in their priorities. Instead of wanting to stay home on SatT.V. or playing Nmtendo, Its time to get into a new and unexrlor.ed frontier! a social life. This life mcludes gomg to movies, parties and school dances. "I never really wan.ted to go out. I was happy with staymg home and playing with my dog, but now I can't wait for the weekend" says 8C homeroom president, Pedro ji-

menez.

An eighth grader now begins to put down the Nintendo controller and stops playing handball in front of school and starts to become committed to other extracurricular activities, whether it be clubs, student council or sports. This commitment gives them discipline and balances out their life. Omar Travieso, a junior-high basketball player, says that he really enjoys playing for Belen and that he is gaining many friends thanks to it.

Having been together for two years, they anticipate their graduation from middle school and their induction into the high school. This eighth-grade class is full of hardworking kids which gives Belen a lot of promise.

-JUNIOR ARROJO

Garcia, Hector Garcia, Orlando Albert Gomez, Alan Raul Gonzalez, Eric Peter Gonzalez, Julio Grandal, Alfredo Julian

Guittian, Orlando Fermin Gutierrez, Alexander J • Hernandez, Pablo Hernandez, Rolando Jerez, Alvaro Jose Jimenez, Pedro R.

Jorajuria, Anthony Lacayo, Gaston 0. Lafuente, Pablo Vicente

Le-Bert, George G. Leon, Rainier

Lesassier, Michael A.

Eighth graders Danny Garcia and Frank Sanchez relax after a strenuous day atop the Middle School and ponder their plans for that night.

THAT'S MY BOY!

ather and Son Day is a day when games are played and friendships are started. This is a day in which fathers and their sons get together to compete with other fathers and sons at different sports. This is a day in which we find out who is the best at arm wrestling, basketball, touch football, and checkers. Later on in the day, refreshments are served, mass is celebrated and awards are given. All this is possible with the help of Mr. Zoller, Mrs. Maria Hewett and Key Club

But, there is another aspect about Father and Son Day, and that is to bring two people who may not be that close a little closer together. "All we in Key Club do is give an excuse for fathers and sons to come out to Belen and be together," says

Alex Oliver. With many of today's problems, seldom do fathers have a chance to spend some time with their sons. Quality time, that is what is trying to be achieved. ''I'm so happy we have a Father and Son Day; it's great," exclaims jose Baldor. "I wish we could have two or three a year."

Llanes, Alfonso Jose Llerena, Daniel Antonio Luaces, Carlos Albert Martel, Carlos E. Martinez, Alcides Jorge Martinez, Fernando Alberto

Mascaro, Guillermo Mendoza, Gabriel E. Mesa, Joseph A. Meynarez, Michael Andrew Miranda, Gabriel J • Moran, Gabriel Andres

Moreno, Luis Jorge Muelle, Erik A. Muinos, Gilberto Enrique Munoz, Eduardo G. Osle, Victor Javier Padilla, Alexander

-

DAN "THE DEADLINE WAS YESTERDAY" BALDOR

Perez-Pizzorno, Chistopher Pertierra, Alejandro Placer, Eduardo Felix Placer, Javier Ernesto Poo, Ramon Enrique Pose, Manuel Gabriel

Powers, Martin James .... Pupo, Jorge Gabriel • Rabilero, Rodrigo Raill, Brian Ramos, Guillermo Raton, Alexander

Reyes, Arnold Jose Riaz,Omar Rico, Fernando Robles, Sergio Jose Rodriguez, Arthur Felix Rodriguez, Daniel J.

Father and Son Day provided eighth graders and their fathers a chance to enjoy a Saturday together and compete in various sports. Here, the fathers take a breather while their sons play basketball.

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Rodriguez, Raul

Ramon, Christopher Jayson

Rosell, Frank Alberto

RuHoba, George

Rub:, Sergio Oscar

Ruiz-Moya, Nelson P.

Saenz, Christian A.

Sarna, Carlos Lorenzo

Sanchez, Francisco Oscar Santa-Cruz, Eric

ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS

Silva, Eddie Jorge

Solares, Jorge Juan

Soler-Baillo, Jose Manuel

Suarez, Francis Xavier Suarez, Lionel Victor

hey arrived in sixth grade, not knowing anyone. Perhaps they remained that way all year long. When seventh grade came along they got to know some new people, maybe even felt a little more secure than the year before. All of a sudden, in a one year span, an incredible phenomenon occurred. Something special happened to the "Seniors" of the Middle School. They actually began to get a feeling for what the Belen experience is all about. They joined more clubs, participated in more services; ali-in-all, they became more involved.

Nelson Ruiz-Moya made the J.V. football team, a rare accomplishment for an eighth grader. "I feel it is a great honor to play for J.V. team," said Nelson. "Sometimes it's kind of tough being the youngest person out there, but I know it will pay off when I try out for Var-

sity."

Another young Belenite, Billy Mascaro, also did all that he could to help Belen. A starter on the volleyball, basketball and track teams, he is possibly one of the best athletes in his grade On top of all this, Billyboy was also president of his homeroom class. Billy says, "Doing so much can be hard sometimes. Between sports, school and all the girls, I hardly have time to eat; but I love it anyway!"

These two young men are just a couple of examples of the bright future that Belen has waiting in the wings. Says Nelson, "We all want to get involved. Belen is the school that offers us just that opportunity."

-RAUL CHAO

Tamayo, Leonardo H.

Tamburini, Eugenio Rafael

Tomas, Jose Manuel

Travieso, Omar F.

Ullivarri, Tony Gabriel

Vadia, Victor Jose

Valdes, Jose R.

Va-rgas, F erna.ndo

Varona, Jose Manuel

Venzal, TQny

Billy Mascaro and Nelson Ruiz-Moya take some time off from their busy schedules to show their toughness, on and off the court.

THE REAL WORLD

inth grade marks a new beginning: the beginning of real studying, dating and, in other words, the start of high school. Most ninth graders have mixed opinions about entering this "new world." On one hand, it is frustrating because of the amount of work required of the student. Then again, it is fun because their social lives undergo great changes. They will be going out more, to school dances, private parties and fifteens. This beginning can be a rough ride at first, but after awhile they will adapt to what lies ahead. For Javier Gonzalez, entering high school can be described in one word, "Exciting!" He is now involved in many activities which he could not be a part of only a year ago, such as J.V. Football and Key Club.

Another aspect of this change is that these once "little kids" are growing up. Alex Izquierdo, a wrestler, says, "We are not little kids anymore. We have finally earned a little respect. " This respect has been earned slowly and will develop as these striving , young students mature and grow as adults.

The feelings of this year's freshman class can be summed up with the words of David jimenez, "I see this year as one that, years from now, I will be able to look back on and, not only remember the special moments, but the turn my life took from immaturity to that of a young adult."

- GABRIEL JIMENEZ

Abela, Rafael J. Acosta, Ramiro j. Aguilo, Franklin Alexander

Aixala, Eduardo Aleman, Guillermo J.

Alleyn, Eduardo A. Alvarez, Daniel Verona Armada, Francisco

Arreola, Alexis i' Aspillaga, Felipe

Avino, Joaquin

Aycart, Alfredo J. BaJaguer, Joaquin R. Handrich, Luis A. Claudio

Bello, Michael Angel Bertrand, J. Betancourt, Eugene A. Dienes, Alejandro A. Borbolla, Daniel P.

BotCh, Audley Paul Bradford, Erick Brown, William Patrick Bustinduy, lker A. Calleja, Jorge Alejandro

Calo, Armando J. Calonje, German D. Campo, Andres F. Carreno, Javier F. Carrizosa, Antonio Jose

David Jimenez enjoys the new aspects of ninth gl"ade social life with his close friend, Irene Gonzalez.

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Carro, Jose Raul

Cartaya, Omar S.

Cepero, Carlos M.

Cepero, Ernesto

Chisholm, Robert Michael

Ciarsolo, Richard

Conde, Jorge

€orral, Jose :A:ntonio Costa, Eduardo Carlos Cruz, Eduardo

Cruz, Maximo L.

Cueva, James Adrian

Cunningham, Kenneth J.

De Quesada, Thomas Diaz, Mario Francisco

Duran, Joseph K.

Duran, Alfonso Manuel

Egues,Joseph K.

Escardo, Daniel

Estevez, Juan Carlos

Falero, Ramon Alfredo Fernandez, Felipe Fernandez, Javier ;Julio 0. Manuel Jr.

Fernandez, Man:o A. Fernandez·Quincoces Guillermo Fernandez·Silva, Jorge Fonticoba, Albert-o Garcia, Faustino

WEIRD SCIENCE

reshmen are rewarded with many different and interesting teachers, but it seems there are only three teachers that always stick around. They are Ms. Morrel, Mr. Garcia, and Mr. Wagener. Freshmen this year are very upbeat and could easily get along with an upbeat teacher. This teacher is Mr. Wagener. "I look forward to his class every day," says Lorenzo Puentes.

That seems to be a common remark about the Earth Science teacher. Mr. Wagener has been teaching at Belen for seven years now and sums up his experience here by saying, "I have enjoyed watching these boys grow into men." Not only do the students enjoy his class, but Mr. Wagener does too. Belen has to hold on to teachers like Mr. Wagener, who inspires his students and motivates them to learn.

-JAVIER RIERA

Mr. Wagener asks Leo Guzman, "Are those the rocks you saw on the moon when I caught you daydreaming?"

hey are now considered older kids, with more responsibilities and more things to worry about, such as: school, sports, friends, outside interests, and most importantly, the newest problem of all girls. Where to meet them and what to say is an ageold mystery, dating back to the beginning of time. This process of meeting and speaking to the opposite sex on the weekends.

What to do? Belen students have different options on weekends in Miami where, during the school year, weather is not a problem, but more of an asset. The typical outing is going to the movies at the Bakery Centre. As freshman

Jorge Conde puts it, "It's a safe bet that girls will end up at Bakery when there is nothing else to do." Parties and fifteens are also popular forms of entertainment.

It is safe to say that the goal of every weekend for a Belen freshman is to have a good time and relieve some of the many stresses accumulated during the school week and add their newlyfound stress, which comes in the form of girls They have now joined a worldwide fraternity of men all over the world.·

· Gonzalez, Javier G. Gonzalez·Alberto, Jorge Gutierrez, Raul Jose Gutierrez, Reynaldy Jose Guzman, Leo E.

Guzman, Sergio Hermida, Javier A. Hernandez, Gilbert Hernandez, Jose A. Hernandez, Michael J.

Herran, Javier Herrero-SancheiE, Luis Izquierdo, A:Jexander Jimenez, David A. Jordan, Alejandro E.

-JUNIOR ARROJO

Freshman Jorge Conde strolls into class after a weekend of hard "partying."

Garcia, Jorge Luis Garcia-Martinez, Antonio Garcia·Menocal, Carlos A. Giralt, Paul Brian Gomez, Alan A.

Korosi, Stephan 0. Lagoa, Gabriel Leon, Alexander W. Levy, Alejandro G. Linares, Roberto A.

Lindseth, Chris Llorente, Marcello Lobaina, Alexis Lopez, Carlos M. Lopez, Jason Victor

Lopez, Rodolfo Eduardo Lopez, Rodr.igo

Magdaleno, Juan Carlos Martell, Peter F. Martin, Robert John

STOP! FRESHMAN TIME!

Martinez-Cii:l, Ricardo M. Membiela. Gustavo]. Menendez, Nestor Eduardo Miranda. Guillermo J. Miyares, Andres '

Morales, David D.

Moreton, Cesar F. Olivera, Alan <>pitz, Ianpeter Pelaez, Daniel A.

Pena,Jesse

Pena, Orlando Marino Perez, Armando Perez, Daniel DanHo Perez, Demetrio Jose

Perez, Ricardo A.

Perez, Ricardo L.

Pernas, Juan C. Poyo, Noel Andres Pozo, Jaime E.

Pozo, William

Puentes, Lorenzo A. Rasco, Ramon A.

Reboredo, Humberto M. Rivera, Gustavo Adolfo

or some students, the ninth grade represents a time of happiness and the joy of finally graduating from the middle school and being inducted into the high school. For others, it represents a time of fear and pressure in knowing that classes will only get more difficult.

Many ninth graders enjoy the added freedom they receive once in ninth grade, where many more responsibilIties are handed down to them. They are made aware of the fact that, from this point on, colleges will be looking at their efforts in the ninth grade in oraer to evaluate entrance applications in sen-

ior year.

Very few of the ninth graders have to go through the transition of coming to Belen from other schools, like St. Theresa and St. Kevin. These students find it more difficult, having to adapt to a new school and friends. As new freshman Miguel San Martin said, "Ninth grade in Belen has been very good to me, in that I have been able to adapt to Belen and to all my new friends I guess I'm just fortunate." These words represent the backbone of Belen, a loving, receptive environment where students enter as individuals, but leave as family. -JESUSAYO

Mick San Martin looks at his paper and says, "Oh no, I didn't study. Well, I'm just going to have to throw guave. It runs in the family, you know."

BASIC TRAINING

every y e a r

here at Belen, one of the most "triedout-for" sports is Basketball! This year's J.V. Basketball team is lucky enough to have a new player join the team.

s 1 n : having been last year's J.H . team captain. " It's much harder, but I think I'll manage." The team trains from 3:00 to 6:00 in the afternoo'n, 6 days a week. Dann y has also managed to maintain above a 3.0 GP A, a feat not many students accomplish.

Danny Alvarez, a ninth grader, has a background in competitive basketball,

Through this type of dedication, we can all see that the potential is there; we just have to develop it!

- CHARLIE FERRO

Ninth grader Danny Alvarez, a stud with the books and with the basketball, exemplifies the true Belen student.

Robayna, Rafael L. Rodriguez, Benjamin Rodriguez, Juan Francisco Rodriguez, Oscar J. Rodriguez, Victor Manuel Rosales, Jeffrey Brian

· Ruiz, Carlos A. Salas, Juan Pablo Salas, Luis A. San Martin, Miguel Angel Sanders, Richard J. Sepulveda, Juan J.

Serna, Juan C. Suso, Pablo Tirado, Pablo A. Treto, Robert M. Urquiaga, Alejandro Jose Vadia, Ricardo J.

Vanegas, Humberto Vaughan, Arturo Xavier Vaughn, Barney Ricardo Stephen R. Velo!!o, Alexander Vich, Roberto D.

Vidal, Andres C. Vigo, Luis A. Viallalba, David J. Villar, Juan A. Villar, Pablo L. Zaldivar, A.

Zamora, Alberto Zurita, Ricardo A.

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Abril, Daniel L.

Arona, Albecto E.

Alemany, Joaquin J.

Alonso, Jorge J.

Ana, Emicel

Angles, Michael A.

Aragon, Fred

Armada, Carlos R.

Azaret, Carlos R

Azcuy, Jorge E.

Baldyga, Andrew M.

Barco, Nolan J.

Basterrechea, Hugo R.

Bellon, juan C.

Benitez, Omar A.

Blanco, Angel

Bou, David F.

Caballero, Joshua

Cabrera, Ariel

Canino, Carlos J.

Caraballo, l.eonardo J.

Carmona, Benito F.

Caso, JOrge Jt, Chang, TommyT.

Chomat, Christian G. Cordero, :Alejandro

Corea, Luis F.

Cornillot, Marcos A.

Costa, Michael E.

Cozzari, Robert J.

Crew, Kevin

Cueto, Alfonso C.

De Andres F.

De €ardenas, Pedro P.

De Mena, Jorge A.

De Varona, Sergio

BITING THE BULLET

ever thought you'd reach double digits?

Well, the sophomore year finally arrived, and as the class of 1993 prepared for another year in school, gearing up for geometry, Spanish and biology, each of the 129 students always seemed to find time for the finer things in life, like girls, parties and driving.

Sophomore year is a time of transition. As students turn fifteen, they are expected to be more mature, and inherit all sorts of responsibilities. If they are fortunate, one of these is a car.

They are allowed to move more freely and, subsequently, encounter many more obstacles than before. "Suddenly, I find myself with all these new responsibilities ," said tenth grader Joshua Caballero. "I hardly have time for it all ... Already, my sophomore year is very different from my freshman year."

Under the careful tutelage of Mr. P.A. Hernandez, the awesome scrutiny of Mr. Ledesma, and the sometimes appalling intellect of Mr. Martinez, the sophomore class had its hands full. Nonetheless, it has proved to be a very joyful and rewarding year.

-JESUS L. RODRIGUEZ

Mr. P, A, Hernandez tells Luis Saldarigas that he has to work a little harder or else he will get a "Zeeerrrooo Babies!"

LAND OF CONFllSION

y the time a student reaches tenth grade, he finds himself caught in limbo. Sophomores have gone through two long years of High School and they have two even longer years ahead of them. They don't know whether to be happy or sad. Sometimes the pressure is too much to handle and many find themselves leaving to other schools. Should they stay, however, they'll have some dreaded archetypal teachers to look forward to.

Pichardo, Rodriguez, Vila, Harb, Collins, Bango; the list reads like a virtual "who's who" among tough teachers. As Albert Acuna put it, "It's a plethora of emotions. I'm happy to be done with ninth and tenth grades, but I'm scared of eleventh and twelfth grades."

The new Juniors might be a bit hesitant to venture into the dungeon we call Junior and Senior years, but when it comes down to crunch time, they're always ready to go.

-RAUL CHAO

Adrian Sainz asks, "Hey Mrs. H, are you feeling alright, 'cause you don't look so good!"

Delgado, Alberto J. Diaz, Eduardo M. Digon, Francisco j. Digon, Juan C. Elizondo, Jose

Erdmann, Ernesto E. Fernandez, Francisco R. Fernandet; Jorge A. Fernandez, Luis I. Fitzpatrick, Brian S.

Garcia, Ignacio Garcia, Michael E. Garcia, Oscar A. Garcia, Victor Garcia·Feliu, Jose V.

Giraldo, Juan D. Gomez, A:ntonio M. Gomez, Richard M. Gomez-Pina, Alejandro

Gonzalez, Aurelio M.

Gonzalez, Erik F-:-Guardia, Gilbertoj, · Hermida, Jose R. Hernandez, Rodolfo Herran, Ricardo

Hofseth, Kristian Jane, Juan M. Jorge, Alexei Kokorian, Patrick Lacasa, Carlos A.

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Lauredo, Manuel E.

Lecusay, Robert A.

Leeder, Thomas H.

Leon, Jose L.

Llovet, John L.

Lope:z, Enrique

Lope:z-Santos, Jose E.

Luna, Otto I.

Mantica, Rodrigo Martel, Ignacio C.

Luis R.

Mascaro, Sergio F.

Melo, Manuel

Merille, Eduardo

Miranda, Jorge L.

Monje, Davis A.

Monteiro, Manuel A.

Morales, Efrain E.

Morales, Gabriel J.

Morales, jose H.

Morales, Rene

Muelle, Alejandro

Alain S.

Orozco, Tomas I.

Ortega, Marcos A.

Osorio, Oscar A.

Otero, Luis B.

Palacio, Daniel E.

Pardo, Juan F.

Paredes, Francisco J.

ABOVE AND BEYOND

hroughout Belen, sophomore year has been a year which gives you the opportunity to prove who you are. It is a year which requires a lot of time studying for biology, U.S. History, and geometry. For some students, it is a year of challenge, and a time to adapt to the hard work. But, for others, it is more than academics. It is a chance to become involved in some of the outside activities, such as clubs, sports and student council.

Students like Albert Acuiia and Adrian Sainz, who are involved in Key Club, student council and numerous sports,

such as football, basketball and baseball. Why are they so involved? "School pride," says Albert. "It is also a way of releasing stress and meeting people who work around me," says Adrian. But what makes these students so unique is that, while they are active in these extracurricular activities, they still manage to maintain a 3.0 and 3.2 average.

For sophomores, it is a year of growing up, a year not serious in academics, but in extracurricular activities. It is a time when young men go above and beyond themselves to be all they can be.

-CESAR MOLINA

9th graders Albert Acuna and Adrian Sainz take time out to pose for the camera.

WR:EAKING HAVOC

he sophomores enjoyed many new changes in 1990 that they'd never had before. They were allowed to choose an elective, something many Belen students had been wanting for years . The downside of that change is a 2 :45 dismissal, like juniors and seniors. The elective gave them the opportunity to explore subjects that they found interesting.

The sophomore year also marked the beginning and anxiety of getting a driv-

er's license. At fifteen, getting your own car and being independent is the ultimate priority.

The academics of the sophomore year were relatively strenuous. Although, you do have a few easy classes, as in every year, you have to concentrate mostly on your sciences. This is considered a year of transition: from boyhood to maturity, from middle school to high school. A student needs to start planning ahead for his future as a sophomore.

-JUAN C. PINT ADO

Alfonso Cuerto looks to see if his ad in the personals has been answered "Sorry Pal!"

Victor M. Peleg rin, Jorge l\. Pereira, Jose A. Perez, Lisandro J. Pineyro, Roberto

Prado, Antonio F , Prieto, Humberto C. Rodriguez, Alberto G. Rodriguez, I. Rodriguez, Lorenzo J.

Rodriguez, Manuel A. Sainz, Adrian Saladrigas, Luis R. Sanchez, Enrique Sanchez, Jaime E.

Suniga, Daniel A. Suso, Borja

Taboas, Javier A. Tejeda, Davii:l R. Torres de Navarra, Felipe

Trujillo, David J. Trujillo, Francisco Valdes, David L. Vazquelll, Cesar D. Vazquez, Oscar M.

Vega, Manuel B. Vidal, Jose L. Wolffe, Eduardo A. Yazji, Jorge A. Yong, Jeffrey Yong,Jeremy A. Zapatero, Giovanni Zumarraga, Carlos E.

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A YEAR .TO REMEMBER

unior year is filled with many challenging subjects , some of which are U.S. Government, British Literature, and Albegra II But, the most dreaded subject of all is Chemistry. It is often the root of many ll th graders' nightmares. "It's not that bad, you just have to pay attention and work hard," says Alex Hoyos.

Junior year is not really one big nightmare, despite all this. There are a few happy moments , such as getting your first car. "I was so happy when I got my car. My dad memorized the mileage be-

fore I left for my first drive. When I got back, I had driven 90 miles," says Javier Argamasilla Another happ y moment is the night of junior prom . Many things need to be done and calls made, but once that night arrives, it is all worth it.

Juniors, at the end of the year, feel great that finals are just around the corner. This is because summer is almost upon them. The dreaded year is nearing, and the moment they have been waiting for has come. This, of course, is Senior Year Now they can look back and say , "Wow , I did it. "

Acosta, Raul Michael Aguado, Fernando F. Aguel , Felipe Albemi, William J . .A:lleyn, Jaime Jose Alvarez, Nestor J.

Amorin, Carlos Eduardo Antuna, Javier I. ArgamasiUa, Javier Emilio Arrieta, AgJJstin J. Avino, Ernesto L. Barrios, Alejandro

Barrueco, Robert C. Blanco, Alexander Blanco, Christopher J. Borbolla, Francisco ;Javier Branger, Ramon Briz, Paul X.

-DANBALDOR

Busguets, Carlos Raul Caballero, Roberto Carlos Calderio, Johnny Calderon, Alfredo Jose Cap9te, Nibaldo J.

Carmona, Rtcardo L. Carrillo, Miguel Benigno Cartaya, Eric J <::eide, :Javier Chardiet, Angel E. Corral, Oscar J.

Danger, Carlos Ricardo De .A:razou, Raphael De La Iglesia, Gonzalo I. De La Vega, Javier Debesa, Orlando Lu is Del Riesgo, Bernardo Jesus

US Government teacher, R. Collins, tells his juniors about this year's CloseUp trip to Washington.

Cardeoal, Javier E.

Diez, Dieppa, Andres Ignacio

Dinkins, A:ndres L.

Escala, Jorge Luis Escalon, Salvador

Escudero, Gilbert Fernandez, Gustavo A. Font, Fernando M. Garcia, Alan Norberto Garda, Alejandro Guillermo

Garcia; Daniel A. Garcia, Mario M. Garcia, Rene Javier Garcia-Rivera, Eduardo · Alberto Garda•'FunGn, Eric Antonio

CATCH THE WAVE

unior year is complemented by many different interests and talents. Students with these range from chess freaks to surfing freaks. There are only a few surfers, but just enough to stand out from the typical Belen student.

"Surfers," says Danny Garcia, "are not people who live on the beach and have nothing better to do with their lives, at least not in Belen." These students must plan their time in order to be able to surf, study and party all in one day.

Junior year is the first year of real,

hardcore surfing for some Belen students. One reason for this is because they are rewarded with cars. The only accessory they need now is a roof rack, in order to be able to transport the boards up the coast. Ricky Souto, another surfing junior, says, "Finally, I have my own car. I no longer have to find a ride to go up the coast to Stuart Beach." Even though they are provided with cars, it is still difficult to accomplish everything. But, no worry, for the Belen student strives and will always prevail.

-JAVIER RIERA

Genie·Reyes, Alvaro E. Gomez, Carlos Jorge Gondar, Julio Alejandro Gonzalez, Gonzalez, George Andrew

Gonzalez, Julio C. Gonzalez·Llanes, Stephan G.

Grandchamp, Michael E. Hammon, Christopher P. Hernandez, Alfredo j.

Hernandez, Mark A. Herran, Daniel Herrara, Raul E. Hoyos, Alejandro Incera, Carlos

Junior Giorgio Ramirez has his head "up the coast" at Stuart Beach, thinking about this weekend's waves.

Lage, George R.

Lamar, Mario Rene

Laurencio, Anthony L.

Leon, Alejandro Ernesto Lobeck, Paul James

Lopez, Christopher Adam

Lopez, Javier A.

Lopez, juan Carlos Macau, Gaston J. Marcos, Lazaro E.

Martinez, Eduardo F. Mas, Florentino Carlos Masferrer, Eduardo A.

Mauri, Thomas Armando Mena, Claudio J.

Mena, Edward 0.

Monserrat, Leonardo Moran, Ernesto

More, Jose E. Oliva, Alfredo

Ortega, Francisco Juan

Ortega, Otto Miguel

Pelaez, Pedro A.

Peres, Jose M. Perez, Edgard A.

Perez, Pedro Roberto Pernas, Carlos Miguel

Pernas, Jorge A. Pintado, juBn Carlos Planas, Raul

ROUGH WATERS

unior year has a reputation of being the toughest year in Belen. It is a year in which you get a chance to pick some of your classes, attend the prom and begin to make important decisions. This is the year that either makes you or breaks you.

As many juniors found out, it was a very demanding year. Some of the hardest classes were Chemistry with Mr. Pichardo, Algebra II with Mr. Roca, Government with Mr. Collins and British Literature with Mr. De los Santos.

Junior Jorge Rodriquez said, "Even though it was a tough year, I learned a great deal more than just what was taught in the classroom. I gained a greater sense of responsibility that I know will help me out later in my life."

Despite the tough work, juniors have a great incentive for making it through the year, achieving the ultimate goal of each Belen student, his diploma.

-JORGE A. LOPEZ

Students say their final prayers before · receiving their tests from Mr. De Los Santos.

ROCK THE HOUSE

adge is one of those words which originated in Belen It is when a class shows who is actually in charge. This year's Juniors have taken this to the level of art. "It is a way to relieve tension and liven up, otherwise, dull class days," says Junior badge-master Nestor Alvarez, "and some teachers don't mind." This type of fun does, at times, get out of hand, but, generally, the students keep it with-

in limits. For example, students keep it within limits on test review days. "We try not to get worked-up on days that the teacher has something important to say, but sometimes it is unavoidable," boasted Ricky Souto. The "badge" is an important part of your High School years at Belen and, since Junior Year is the year with the most pressure, it is perfectly normal that it is also the year of the Best Badges. This type of fun is what makes classic memories.

-JUAN P. SAN MARTIN

Puello, Luis Manuel Radcliff, Brian Alexander RIY!l.irez, Giorgio Robles, Alejandro Guillermo Rol>les, Francisco I.

Roca,Jorge Rodriguez, Gonzalo A. Rodriguez, Hiram Rodriguez, Jorge J. William D.

Romagosa, Ricardo Ant.o blo Salazar, Javier J. Sallick, V.ictor I. San Martin, Jose R. Segurola, Ignacio

Serrano, Rafael Augusto Serret, joJ;ge Luis Sosa, Alberto Souto, Ricarao Javier Suarez-Comesana, Daniel E.

Sua,rez-Rivas, Fernando S. Taracido, Nelson Manuel Tarke, Nelson Charles Trjl:vieso, Mat:io j. Ulfe, Manuel De Jesus

:V1lZquez, Juan Vidal, Miguel D. Vigna, Vincent Villasuso, Alexander Zarraluqui, Carlos Alberto

After a hard day of classes, the Juniors earn their "badge."

SUI GENERIS

Senior - ('se-ny r) n. a student in the year preceding graduation from a school of secondary or higher education.

Together We That's the motto for our senior class. I can say that my entire class has gone through a metamorphosis since the beginning of the school year. We all went into the year not knowing what to expect, but in the end, we all found- out one common thing: we all have to stick together and that's what we have done!

Wrapped AroundYour

Mrs. Carol Vila receives the body

of Christ from Bishop San Pedro.

Senior Roly Molina reads in the Ring Ceremony.

Smurf Lopez asks when will he get his ring?

Senior Walter Lista receives his senior ring from Father Izquierdo

Seniors Danny Garcia and Allen Garcia receive communion during the ceremony.

Seniors anxiously wait for their rings to be handed out.

Seniors pose for a before the ceremony badge

MISINTERPRETATION -

OF DREAMS

The Senior skit is probably one of the most unforgettable and enjoyable events that takes place in the school each year. If there is one thing a group of seniors won't forget it's their production of the Senior skit This year , weeks before the skit, the script still wasn't written. Not until a group of Seniors, with the neverending help of Mr. Robert De los Santos and Mr. Ralph Ledesma, worked feverishly, was it on its way to being the best Senior skit.

The play began smoothly, as the writers handed down the lines to a group of talented actors. The entire class participated in any way possible. Daily rehearsals started as seniors began some creative mocking of their favorite teachers and other schools.

After a week of rehearsals, the Seniors were ready to give the school a good time, in order to lift up the spirit for the homecoming football game Six performances were given during the day and two soldou t perfor-mances were given that night. Many schools, such as Lourdes, Carrolton, St. Brenden and even Columbus, came to watch a night full of comedy

One thing that the seniors regretted is that it had to end. "We all had such a great time together. It was the best. The second night's show was so crowded that we wanted to put on performance, as we screamed, 'one more show,' " says Roly Molina.

-CESAR MOLINA

Fr. X., a pair of Lourdes girls, two Befen football players, and a couple of Columtius "students" take a oreak backstage to pose for a picture.

Coach Richard Stuart, subdy portrayed by Marc Mestre, reprimands senior Jorge Zagales.

Walter Lista and Micheal Marquez manhandle two lovely ladies after the show.

Fr. Izquierdo, more commonly known as Jesus Ayo, displays his popular authoritative stare

All the bodybuilders seem puzzled at what Ernie Rodriguez has to say. But never fear, they're only acting like Columbus students.

The cheerleaders entertain the audience once Belen has been freed from the evil hands of Fr. X.

T. J. Perez·Febles and Chief Blanco pose for a behind the scenes picture

Jorge Zagales and Arty Perez reflect on their years at Belen.

Jorge Lopez and Roli Molina lead the seniors through their Senior Encounter.

Seniors place a pebble representing the unity and fellowship they have for each other.

Danny Baldor and Jesus Rodriguez comment on the success of the encounter.

UNITED WEARE

Picture 98 seniors entering a retreat house, all excited because of missed school days. After three days, picture 98 brothers, walking hand in hand, each willing to die for the other. That's -what happened to this year's senior class. From day one, the seniors were challenged to reflect on their lives and to mend any broken relationships that they might have had with a fellow senior. Little did know, there was a plethora of bumpy friendships amongst the group. "I have talked to people I have never talked to in my class," , says Alex Almacan. The retreat couldn't have been the success it was without the inspiration and leadership of the directors Roly Molina and Jorge Lopez.

They worked long hard hours to get this encounter off the ground. "This has been a growing experience for us. We think that all the work put in paid off," said Roly and Jorge.

Ms. Josefina Chirino, Mr. Ralph Ledesma and Fr. Oscar Mendez also spent those three days with the seniors. They were the "behind-thescenes" people of the encounter. The seniors would like to thank these adults for their patience and support. This class of boys became men within three days, Men for Others. The 98 seniors became one body. This class now has the ability to stand on its own, to stand together.

-Charlie Ferro

One of the many successful groups of the groups at the encounter was that of Miguel Lopez-Santos, Pablo Carreno, Artie Perez, Julian Bendana, Eugene Lobaina, Joey Zarraluqui, and their wonderful leader, Cesar Molina.

Together We Stand; this bas become the battle cry among the seniors.

Senior Michael Marquez expresses his hopes for the future at the end of the retreat.

Manny Escobio escorts his mom to their seat at the Graduation Mass.

Tony Roca receives his music ministry award from Fr. Izquierdo.

Junior, Alex, and moms pray the Our Father during the Mass.

Charlie and mom enter the church with a smile on their faces.

"Where was I?"

Gus and his mom walk in the chapel at the mass.

Ronaldo Calonje wonders how can anyone think he's a pick-up artist.

Jesus, Danny, and Waldo wonder to themselves "Don't we look stupid?"

Pep and Pam pose for the typical "cutsie" picture.

A quick picture shows the rowdiness of the seniors at their last party.

-A NIGHT TO REMEMBER

full night of dancing, fun, and class unity combined into one; this - was the Senior Prom of '91. The prom, being looked forward to since January, turned out to be a great success. The music was provided by the band "State of Mind." With songs varying from UB40 to U2, they provided fun throughout the night. "The band was outrageous," commented senior Nestor Machado.

The party also had the privilege of listening to "Point Blank" and "Nsync,"

two of Belen's very own bands. They actually played better music than the band that was originally supposed to play. "I love the way Albi sang. He was great!", said Tricia Menendez, Albi's date.

Even though the food was served late, the seniors and their dates enjoyed the food when they got it. Once the party ended, the seniors went their own way. Most seniors either went on a cruise ship or a Winnebago. "We can't wait for our senior prom," said juniors Yoyo Ramirez and]. C. Pintado.

- CHARLIE FERRO

Oscar Echegarray and date get down to the beat of CtC Music Factory.

Alex Nearing and date admire the food table during their prom.

Lee Ciers:r.ko and his 20 yr. old date pose for a picture during the long night.

HELLO MOTHER HELLO FATHERf

IIt all started early one Sunday morning in the beginning of April. Belen seniors, their parents, and several of their teachers began to trickle into Belen for the Senior-Parent Encounter. It would be, for the most part, a day of reflection and acceptance. It would also be a time to become aware of a hidden truth and a hidden fear, the truth that we, as young men, are capable of handling our own destinies, and the fear that every parent has of letting go.

The parents and seniors heard separate talks. The parents heard a group of seniors elaborate on their desire for independence and on their decision, as most seniors have decided, to leave for college. As my mother, Lucina Rodriguez, put it, "It's really amazing what some of these kids have to say . . . I believe that we as parents have to respect the decisions of our sons and, if anything, make the

transition easier for them. Although Jesus is staying in Miami, I can sympathize with the parents."

The seniors heard many impressive talks as well. Many of the stories they listened to were very touchingand very personal. The parents expressed their sadness in seeing their sons leave but at the same time showed happiness as their sons begin a new era in their lives. After the encounter, senior Danny Garcia commented, "Sometimes we're not aware of what our parents may be feeling. Sometimes they just don't tell us or we forget to ask. It was a very informative experience.''

In the end, a new appreciation arose in the seniors and a new sense of trust developed in the parents. The importance of the encounter lay simply in how it brought everyone closer together, perhaps right before graduation channels everyone farther apart .

-Jesus L. "Purple Haze" Rodriguez

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their on the encounter.

Coquita Perez-Febles gives her talk on communication.

Smiley and Charlie get ready for that day

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T .J ., talking over things with parents Nonito and Coquita, enjoy their day at their encounter.

Robert Perez and mom enjoy their pan con lechon during lunchtime.

Nestor and Henry write Palankos to their parents.

Students listen to the talks during the encounter.

Richie, T .J ., and Alex enjoy dinner at the Banquet.

"Where's the water?"

Co·Valedictorian Vicente Pedre receives his diploma from Fr. l:!:quierdo.

"How do you put this thing on?"

Marc Mestre thinks to himself "Finally."

Jorge, Junior, and Charlie pose for pre-graduation photograph. Amazing how Junior and Charlie graduated, while for Jorge it was quite simple.

WE'RE OUTTA HERE!

On May 31, the Senior class reunited for its final senior event, the graduation Emotions were confusing at the time; some sad, some happy, some just not knowing what to feel. The only -thing the seniors did feel was the love they felt at Guzman Hall that night.

The salutatorian speech was given by Roly Molina, which turned out to be a great success. The same also is to be said about the speeches which the co-

valedictorians, Vinnie Pedre and Carlos Diaz, gave. The ceremony was a beautiful one; one of emotion and solemnity. Senior Eddie Lombard says, "It was so beautiful, I had to cry!" Junior Eric Garcia- Tunon said, ''I can't wait to graduate. I'll be lucky if I do!" This was the last time the seniors were going to be together; they'll remember this time forever!

-CESAR MOLINA

Charlie helps this sad excuse of a graduate put his cap on.

"Just give me my diploma!" says senior J. C. Gonzalez.

Zarqjust can't go anywhere without his shades.

ALFONSO) ISRAEL

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!2/17/73 Miami, Fl. 4 ye.'l.rs Varsit_y Baseball 3

Dado Honorab le Mention Baseball '90

Pitcher Vars ity Ilascball '89

Improved Player ' 90 Team Captain Baseball '9! Honor Roll (7-12)

Golt! Meda l (I 0)

Achievement Award (I I) Humanities Silver Meda l (11)

"Toug h times never last forever, tough people do " - Vince Lombardi

"The road to success is always under con· struction, but I'll find a shortcut."

6 years at Belen

8/25/73

Miilmi,FL

Varsi ty Soccer- 9, 10

Vnrsity Tennis- 9, 10, I I, 12

District semi-finalist - 11

CLC- 10, II, 12

Leader and school rep. - 12

Ac.'ldcmic achievem ent award - 9

National Honor Society- 9, I 0

National lleta Club- II, 12

!leta Club Secretar y - I 2

Drama-11

Key Club- 9, 10, 11. 12

llig Drother- I 2 Close Up-11 - Alex Alma1.an .AI. .• Pclota., .For your own kn owledge •A.P.Comp Tc.t>•. , Juan P's pizta c:>rtons ClilT Notes.: God brcss you! .• , .•. Coco, Joe had fu nL A whole latta *#@• You can never no w be .N canig... \Vhcrc you were? ... Lou, what's broing- on in there?... Derta ,Anita.RaqucliLa,Maggie,Magali ls myonc studying 2nd se mester? .Sandra, \Vhat's that 5 for? Rauli. car cloor Cesar w/a ccja., O K. eraser up is A Daire , 1·n help yo u:A.D,C Wt.""Si cy Carrol had a son Those glasses are still there •. Jr prom at Marty's 25,000 pyramid at Sanibel. Fr.X .•. Ato's X-mas tree boxes verde•. •Ana llrcton, love ya .• Close Up 90 ': SHANNON,Shyl a and H eather Dzz ,. ,Senio r Lounge is closed ... Yeah, Nestor act... Hey Cesar, niccjackcU. .. Al, wc'tcju sr friends . ..Sure bud Chris, do IAGO La galtina •. Marco 91.,, Finals at Pablo 's Bazooka Una burbuja en Ja paJaugana de Miami. llclio tawt me goude C.P. 1\to, what's on toclay"s agenda in logic Allan Ogg Cesar hils no tolcrJ.nce Charlie, is he bl ack? llcto t thi1 is bunk AI , Lazo Matraca ilndjosc ,Mr.l.opcz. thaes amazing! ll er ttMarty nic e Cltrs .•• We1c omc to Harb's zoo lz, Mkh was on the phone R T He Hay J.P iCs th e shoes Trust me Liz's biker shorts Karla,l'm M.C Hammer F)ulfy .•. l.azo , we're*#@¢$., .LopezJorgc HHAl.O, esta Cesar Scud attack,,. Post N.D w/Ncstor U.M. at OPI' > Godfather=Otiver •.. Javi, I think I'm #l uow Ana , fm sorry Beta's money stic ker Pr.1do Pab,G ab ,Ato,Andy tBcn=S t. B. lluus La Salle Sr.Encou nter Youu S t\P •. Big 5 soccer Christy , I don't look like Johu ..• Hey AtoiEEE Dan, what are the 3rd and 4th letters of the alphabet? l'ab,Dan you're going bald, Party Harty Marty 1-Hi .•. Co okie ..• Ki k.i,Gc-orgie,C ar<>-fmmlc St.B buds , Pelot.a's greatest hits Marty, you're not Jordan Slam dunkin at .Mario•s Luisa Nesta r. Lia got another At .. white boy with a black name; Lamar ...Tina , is Marty home PLEASE? ... Zu uc, remember Lori's feet .Ivc, how•s your buddy? Mana gimmc your mano \Vc- started togcth er,C.M ,Thanx Mom,Dad,Nikki,Abuela,Tia,Vidal famity,Ana B.,and my 97 'blood on blood'brot hers and to all those who arc reading th is and still have 96 to go

• en remau1s ly unbeaten

Belen Prep scored a 17victory over Fort rdale Pine Cre:;t Fnday as Belen Marc Mestr e hit J ose Arr.oJo for 48 vards and the wmnmg touchdown at Belen with 33 second s rem aining. The Wolverine defe nse wa" ' les

AKKO]OJ JOSE

.• , Oh

Andy's back 2nd semester L.A. guigers Cesar, I KNOW I'm in the rain ..• Tbe

Possibilitiesttl Finals thinkinr: cap ..• The Darksidc· Eddie(emperor), Dairc (luke), D.V P.C. fire extinguish e r ..• At four o'clock in the morning •. enjoy life , , • What you babblin' Inca Lists an<l.stats w/ Eel Golden Rule Jr. yc<lr first scm. finals-morning simu lation w / Pcp No officer he'sjust sle"Ping , BBQ at juan P.'s; I don't want it near dJC house! ,, J&J (system)· No woman, No cry., W,H. '90- C.S., Play lotto here gas pump , _. Sr. prom- Sandra Lynn . .. Gomcun.. look out ... Ying Yang- Drotherhood ... Marco '90-'91 Orange bowl holding cell, Pcpe., .Hooter>- Pablo, juan P., Lu.Charlie,Ray,&Renc. , Connie &Jaque.,. Silver Bnllct; thank you Golden Co .•. Chateubleu Inn , Golden Sands The Rose· M.T W. you know . , . what a game! Hallmark Maturin' of a younr:in' foiled again , Editor of my @$1 Pre.idente• Super 80\vl- the perfect mirror B.H. - RJ JJ JR & JP • Forever Mom & !Jad & Tati thanl:.s for . you ma.de me who I am.

7/l/73 Miami, Fla . 2 Yrs. ;u Belen

2 Years Varsity Football (t\.11-County, 2nd Team)

2 Years Varsity Basketball

I Year Varsity Trncl.:.

4 Weeks Varsity Baseball

I Year Key Cl ub

I Year French Club

Big Brother l'ror:ram Yearbook Staff

D.S. Club Co-Founder Brotherho od

Whilt is that feeling when you' re driving away from people and recede on the plain till you sec. their specks dispersing? - it's the too-1tugc world vaulung us and it"s good-bye. But we lean forward to the cr;,zy venture beneach the

-Jack Kerouac (V.T )

AZANJ RICHARD

Richard James Azan The Tammiami Pa rk Dust The Tag Heuer Crew Carping Quarters at Beakers The CC crew Side-mouth got dumped 9:00 - BK breakfast club juni o r Prom ... What arc they doing?. , Cesar thac was a slick yak Surlrise on Yacht The Fuego Adventures Tony whcre's your car HomccominR" at junior' s1 I mean TJ's Tht chcc.c -Stephanie and Bcckr Cesar living the highlife? Baja th e Cast Parry Amadeus: Hozz throw the cat My Birthday Cesar you crashed again? The first nights out b onding >Vith Franco Mace 3 3GO's into a wall •.. Close-Up '90 Cafe cou lcche The Dlack sabbath demon Car from Hell Smog Class Trip> t o Disney Tires Vehicular Altercations The House Parries Oct. 12 & 13 Skecz Me Zam that Uzzi•s Fat. TRUST ME! llubu vs. Tree 94 9 Mall jamming What's wrong, you spooked?.,, Cutler Ri dge I•inal' s at Marks , 'Wh y, How?- Gian's attitude \Vork Cesar Work La Aucla Paret don't carry her

That which we are, we are Made weak by time and fate, bu t strong in will to strive, to seek, to find, and not tolield.

New York, N.Y. 0 1/15/73

G Years at Belen

Student Council President 01/91-0G/91 Ke}' Club (9, I 0, II, 12)

N j.H .S. {9) !leta Club (10, It) Student Council ('7-12)

!I.A.S.E.S. (9)

Who's Who Among American Hig-h School

Students (It, 12)

Close-up (II)

Varsity Football (10 , 11, 12)

]. V. Football (8)

All-Dad e Miami Herald lst Team {It, 12)

All-Gulfstream Athletic Conference (II) Varsiiy Track (I 0) Yearbook Student Life Editor (12) Peer Mini5try (ll, 12) Football Letterman (9, I 0, II, 12)

Swimming (8) Music Mini stry (12)

U.M Book Award (II)

}'.A.S C Convention (11, 12)

Summer Camp Counselor (I I) Fired/Rehired Fascel!Labor Da y Picnic Vol. (II)

- Alfred ord Tennyson HI DAN DANNY.,. GORDA •. "SUPER GRAN" .• 9-l !JEST EYleR •.. BISHOP WHO? NO,NO WE WENT 9-0 I'M NOT SENSITIVE .• THROW UP, WHO ME?? 1 NEVER DO THAT 71 ItOYARD SPRINTS, SCHOOL RECORD .• THAT DOG WAS MY ONLY FRIEND , NO SMILEY YOU GOT 2., I HATE THAT I@#$ SLED • HEY RICO, THERE's lUST SOMETHING ABOUT THOSE REDHEADS , LUIS , YELLOW +BLUE=? GAilY= WAAZZ UUPP! ••• DALBERTUS ' 87 , OPI SHOULDN'T OF .•. I HATE WESTMINSTER J UAN 1'. STOP TALKING 1@11$ JORGE L. & MARC, I HAVE ALWAYS LOOKED UP TO YOU GUYS THANKS, •. SPECIALISTS ST INK, LINEMEN RULE 1t5 1,tt52,#G2,#70 ,#73, thERE WILL NEVER llE A LINE LIKE OURS GROSS,ROMANO,FE)[OO,&ME JUNIORS GOOD LUCK, KEEl' THE TRADITION ALIVE, I HATE MIKE PHILLI'l'S , HF. NEVER LEARNS •.• HEY HOFFMAN, I@#$ YOU , • I THINK I'LL GO TO CLASS TODAY GOOU GUICE. GOOOOD GUICE JUNIOR llUY THE SILVER BULLET JUAN P.l'M HURT GO IN ANU SNAP CHARLIE E. & AVO IT WOULU NOT HAVE BEEN THE SAME WITHOUT YOU EDUIF., GERMAN, SMILEY & ME= DISNEY WORLD BADGE • • • LOU WIIO SINGS THAT SONG ME+440'S DON'T MIX BESIDES A GENTLEMAN WALKS AND NEVER RUNS 1.21 [IGA WATTS,, , HAVE A TIC TAC ARMANDO JORGE L. YOUR MOM IS THE NICEST LAUY ON £ART!l J.J. 1 MASTEREU THE LAINEG AGE • NEW YORK SELL OUT.,. HOYOSc PUBL!C RELATIONS , OH OH GEORGE GOZALEZ IS COMING IN, IT MUST BE A BLOW OUT CEASER= SOCCER IIA!R • ANDY& ME= true fans 2A.M. STROLLS AROUND TilE lJLOCK N.Y.U, ALMAMATER •. MARC THE CARTEL IS LOOKING FOR YOU "STAR OF DAV!D,MUSTACHF. GANG" WHY DOES EVERYONE LEAVE ME HANGING??.,, [J LEND ME $10 PELOTA= NO FRUIT LOOPS, THE BALDOR/DAIRE SHAVING CREME FICHT, •. T ,].= MANUELA SERGIO GOT YA LAST NESTOR, PEYOU IS LOOKING FOR YOU COCO,ART!E & ME 12YRS. SLOTHS CHRIS NF.ED A RIDE •. ZEQUEIRA YOUR THE BEST, THANKS ROLY +SANDRA+CEASER= LOVE •.. ROB+CARLOS THANKS FOR llEING FR IENDS COCO+KEY=NOT EU"EL CHUSMA" CLOSE-UP W/LUIS,PABLO,ROMANO,ME, [A VIR. THANKS YOU REALLY KNOW AllOUT l.IFE CEPERO=CHIMNEY CEASER CONDE THA'NKS PAL THE EDGE, "UON'T RUN AWAY J.' ROM YOUR DREAMS" ,. FR. MENUEZ,& MR WENTZEL, THANKS FOR YOUR HELP,,, COACHES STUA RT,FRAGA,APARICIO , YOU'VE REALLY BEEN A BIG PART OF MY LIFE YOUR MORE THAN COACHES TO ME, BUT REAL FRIENDS THANK YOU GOU. MOM, UAD,JOCIIE. AllUJU O& AllUELAS, FOR F.VERYTlllNG I LOVE

BARBEITEJ FRANCO

JUNGLE RUN SURFING MS. LUND •.• DRAG IGGY •.• THANK YOU, FAMILY, l"Rl£NDS, I LOVE YOU ALL RANSOM PROM • SIMONE NEWYF.ARS RACE TO CHINA .•. ROLLING THUNDER ••. MR. ED •.. STROKIN POMPANO .•• CHILLIN ..• FILM THIS! AL's NIGHT .• IGGY DRIVES \VEL! • llOOBOO VS. TRE£, CLASSIC PUT THE KNIFE DOWN SLEEP A TTl'S FEO OVER EASY FINALS ATdOSE'S MERLIN ..• SILVER BULLET.,. OCNA!l:F CARPING •.. HEUER •. , BRONC SURFING I NDUST RY •• • STANG IN THE SHOP ROAD TRIP ERASURE,DISNEY , LA KE CITY T )IN GOLF COURSE HGHT ON U.S. I •.• HIDDEN LAKE SERINA=HONtsT ••• SATURIJAY DT'S ..• DON'T CALL ME A DOG .• SEACOAST TOWERS PRYORS ST INKY PINKY TRUST ME GET CASUAU BOMBS W. IVETT£ ..• BRIDGEJUMPING,HOPPING CYCLE TO HALLANIJALE PUKE BENCH EAGLE HAS LANllED • LET'S GO TO RANSOM ..• BOILS .•. SPEED RAC ER SUMMERS AT BARBARA'S •. KITCHEN CLUB CLUB NU M.I.C K.E.Y., •. NIGHT MOWING, .• STEAL THE CAR I'M A VAULTER THAT'S A JAIL! PULLED OVER AT FALLS •. MANIPULATION RICH'S BEACH HOUSE ..• CRASH THE BILTMORE ..• CHARLIE'S TRAMP •.. SENIOR CLASS OFF PIER •.• 360'S IN MERRY CHRISTMAS BRING HOS PAINTING SENIOR SKIT ..• SKULPTING A TNACHI'S ••• 2V21l •.• IN TELLIGENCIA , YAK TUB AL'S FRONT LAWN GOTTA HAVE HER .• QUIK PIK 2SH(B+C(--MDCC .•. PISADO ..• CUT RATE ..• PEANUT BUTTER ON GUMS ..• LEARN TO LOVE BUTTERBALL •.. CYCLING W. JULES CAPERS W. CHRIS .• OOH!, A BERRETAI TOU R DEFRANCE '90 THF:WHO RUSH • JOURNALISM STINKS .•• SPARRING W. MARK PRE PEP SLAM WOULD I LIE? SURE I LOVE YOU • WHAT'S YOUR LAST NAME ICELAND

"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"

January 20, I 973 'Miami, FL 6 Years at Delen flub YP 9 (Pres. 10, 11), 12

Key Club 12 12

V

nior High Dasketball B V llaskctball 9, I 0 arsity Basketball I I , 12

Magic Inca • Guml>y ••• Tree ..• Le Shot nloquc. , • New Le Mis Lay-up •.• Soig.,. 1144 . , , Hackmonster When r u going to slam?,, wannabe guard , .• 3ptr •.. Bulls. , , Mac & Me, the crashers Logi=lcep/dol-dots , not 11-1-90 Post Halloween Egging(48 doz.) ETCI;25ha! 12 min jog.,. JI-10-90JclTs' Party- rooftop, •. negative.,. Westminster Fight .•. Gulliver Sportswear.,. FlU study nights •. , 3-2-91- Nojunice, , fire E xtinguisher(mt-+jr) , , Holidaylnn/Xavicr Pany , , , true true blue toe , • I'm a philrn;opher., M.O M.A.S.- #I • , • occifer chase FSU'89.,, Verdes,,, Ralphs' Yellow Wolkman.,, W,please leave the room Nice sho05,,, FSU'90 .• , Super Powers Shouldn't of ••• FSU comp=ht-avcn NY'B9.,. Catwoman quaners 2:00AM walks.,, NY'90.,. club 41 More quarters Ed's predicts Rocket regal , • , Opi shouldn't of •• , Sap Elbu • , live pt-eps , , . JJ-$40 • , 3 :00AM snowball fights , water wars. , , It stopped blinking LAMA , .• good kid don't laf 5 LAMA Rings .• l'elota, I have au idea,museum today • .• l'ret>els on the cornet Chuck , Coco court Slam Fesl Lama st penny Lemon Bay 2ndhalf Dribbling Assoc.for Big Meu, , , studying at Duukin Doughnuts ,,. CoJTce, tea, or me- . Chris she'll be back ... Tr.mqui ... Luck Gullivcr,LaSAlle ,& WC . . , us e the backboard what r u babbling? bust rip w /J Y . , . Pac Drcnms/Old Playground to-tay LaSalle 44,Sclcu 03 , 0-!J Club(me+lu) Curley Dist.Semi's'90 & '91 Homccoming'90 / Jr.'s' Party •.• GATORS •.. Districts'90 &'91 -So clo se, yet so far away G paid the rcfs{sqared), • clear the aisles Wel>sters please • Rccon Mission ..• Prophet whole Iotta UM at Opi's • Midnight Madness,,, Grad Nile., , Marco'91 White verdes ,,, Thanx T eachers,Coach M&R,{32,50,12,22,30),Al,Alex.is,mario,GeorgeJJ ,Opi,Andy ,Dan,Chris , Kik ,Matraca,Smurf,F..d, Walt,Smil Special Thaux God,Mom, Dad,Liz ,Sal;Ciass of ·g l,Osc, Mac,Marty ,Zune,jr,BertJC, andjorgito I Love You All!,,, Sec Yam

BENDANA, JULIAN

HI WELL, I TELL YOU •.. A WHOLE LOT OF •. • YOU'RE THE BEST CLASS EVER TODAY TRUST ME LET'S RUN 10 MILES •.. AL FOR ONE AND ONE FOR ALL CHAO, ME SIENTO 99.5% BIEN ••• llARQ, TAKE US TO THE VILLAGE JOSE, SORRY FOR RUNNING OVER YOUR MAILBOX EDDIE, A RUNNER OR A BALL !'LAYER? •.. SPRING FOOTBALL '90: "THE NIC. NIGHTMARE".,. EDDIE PREP SCHOOL JOSE, I BEAT YOU BY A SECOND BUT IT COUNTS •. JAVI KNOWS C-C,SOCCER, AND TRACK ALEX, LORENZO, DAVID,JAVI: GOOD LUCK IN STATE '91

SOCCER: "LA BENDANA," "LA VIEJA" .• JUST ONE FAVOR: BEAT GULLIVERij SUMMER '89 • EUROPE '90 HELP ME, I'M DROWNING! LOLA I REALLY LIKED YOUR MICKEY MOUSE SHIRT I WON'T BACK DOWN PEE-WEE FUN CLUB ••• l LOVE M.T.G LET'S KICK SOME PUMAS ' BUTT .•. EDDIE'S PRIME SOURCES OF MEAT .• SHE'S GOT THE LOOK DID SHE CATCH US DANCING? •.. THE BALL ST.GANG SOCCER PEP RALLIES: NEVER HAD ONE AGGIES ti l ITALIA '90 SENIOR ENCOUNTER '90: JULIAN TYSON BEACH GIRLS NO, l DON'T LOOK LIKE CURIOUS GEORGE EDDIE, I !!EAT YOU 11-3 THANKS TO ALL MY FRIENDS AND FAMILY HOPE TO SEE YOU ALL IN OUR CLASS REUNION IN 2001 GOO!).BYE FOR NOW

10 /3/72 M:wagu<, Nicaragua. 2 Years at Belen 1 1 12mor Societ.y 11·12

Cross Country 1 I·12

Soccer 11-12

Track I 1-12

All Conference I I (Cross Country)

Second Team All-County 12 (Soccer)

" Do not take life too seriously; you will never get out of it alive." - ELBERT HUBBARD-

HYDRA-SPDRT.!!i

was awesome! "Fathcr,the sleeper has awulc.enl"dl'" Jehosophatl. ,. Lorenzo,] have to use the Pcnona( j esus shut upl CB World .,. Papi,quc cxajerado crest Jesu s get oiT m y hoodt- Officer Diaz,who en res wha.t you are may the fo rce be with us Pe ro cstas loco? lt is by will alone I set my mind in motion tit is by the juice of Sapho that thought s aquire speed Lec,do ] still have to study morse code? u\Vhy doc s he want the Duk e's son killed?" .•. Me sube Ia bilirubino •.. Supernova I 98 7A There arc so mony suuspots today! C)·guus X..[ and [he De los Santa s ,you mushroom!, Manuel and tb e Lady Orange Catholic Bible:"thou shall not d is ligurc the soul" •.• TOGETHER WE STANDI .•. Lee,whc re are my batteries? Supp o rt the Coalition for th e Transcc ndancc of the Human A very deep sleep . .. Sadamm, you've got so me galll . . . uvou must project!" . . . Jcnnt you nymphf . .. FlU wa[ch out, Chief is coming at Warp I 0 ..• Fr.Mend ez # ( •.• Go to r ed alcn,arm phasers and photon torpedoes! •.• Lec ,Aicx,LorenzoJ o rgc Escala:SOP'S(Sperial Operations Team) •• , Space,the fiual frontier Mary,l- 4-3 by the way,thanks M.D.M •..• EBC Club ••• Hi Mom ,Dad,Er ik ,Abuela , Ab uclo ,Tia Cla,Fefa,Nena,Abucla Bertha,Abuela Marina,Ncna,Lo rcnzo,Tiojuan,Gracc,Danny.Emcl y. M ichael,and Mary th an ks to GOD ,Mom,Dad ,Erik,Mr.Nuncz,Fr.Ca naya,Tony Abelta , Fr Tcy,Mr Lop ez,Mr.De los Santos,M rs nango ,RUSH ,Sting,U2.thc fi..!J2"s ,John Williams,Moznrt.Bec [bovc n,ls aac Asi mov,David Leuerman ,Stcphen Hawking,Carl Sagan,HAL-9000 ,Capta i n Kirk,Mary,the Belen Library (???)and auy other munclukins (tbcse don't sound like the O scars do they??) special thank s to Be len ;it was the b es t of times, and it's beeo greatll ..• Captain's Log Stardate:5/31/91- Our 6 year mi ssion is complctcl

BUIGAS, HECTOR

Coco Can clyman ETC again Alcx 1 Joe had a good time If it's not your money, it"s not wasted money Deco Regency Triple X Club .•. Yale Do you likesurpriscs? 2crashcs,2C adillacs,2weeks1 Charltc is excreting pheromones IIi Mom,excuse me while 1 pass out No me and Matraca aren't brothers but officer it really wasn't us Fr Eddy, can you repeat that? Yes,that was stickshift socce r is a real sport ju st a couple more minutes please Ct:sar,necdgas? wicked eyes no really Carlos ,you drive good 2 Rag Crew party at Walter 's , Maju Crew , Mandinga Wiggle , .• soccer trips to Key West,. , Eurocab,., Corresponding Sec. for 3 months Oh,you mean [have to pay now? , Philosophy sessions at the Key •.• Captain Curfew , • What is abba? ••• U Crew 12ycar Crcw(me,Danny,Arty) .•. T.J. do you golf much?? truss me guys! •.. DPD •.• l'ep,let's get the conversation out of our system b4 studying You looking at me cross-eyed? .5 -minute [annal organization it's a HUGE boatl Starving Artists Prod,., Darbie'sjust a friend.,. Henry= Orca flower power remember Gallo? major halation at Hidden Lake , no my parents aren't rabbits Robert's nice complexion la.st-minute Senior Skit district runncr-up?YUCKI I didn't make her cry Engli$h-Prado dictionary ... .E.rna's my t\vin ... I think therefore I drink ... Cesar scam hcr,scant her! ... Homecoming at Jr.'s blank or swim Cesar cs iUIJargado Henry M. Cepero Denny's after dances vandalism with Franco is negative me and Alex at DuPont Plaza ••. let's makean Ugly omelette! ..• "I 00 Lives of Black Jack Savage" Coco has been brought to you courtesy of: NoDoz,Strnwberry Hill, women,G<ld,Fr. Mendez ,Ral ph,my immense family(csp.:MB,PB,BSJB,GB , MC,LB,AB,Mami,Papi and Tita),all of my friends and Belen thos e who 1 mcmioncd,l haven 't fnrgnttcn{and never will) Good Luck Class of '9 1 , , it"s in your hands now, Class of '92 C'Ya!ll

I.V. soccer- (9th-10th; lettc.,-man) 'Varsity soccer- I Oth-12th (letterman) Announcements • 12th A.Ll' H.A club- 9th-11th

DCYF crea tive writing 1st - 9th

·cmi-Finali st

National BETA Club- 12th

Spanish National Honor Society - 12th Key Club- 9th

Student Council Executive lloard (8/28/9(). I l/10/90) E.T.C,#23, 24 (cook), 25 (director), 26 (leader), 27 (semi-ad ult) 12th Convention (II th), SASC Convention (12th) Lake Yale Leadership Workshop (lith) · ,_. Senior Encoumer

Senior Skit Belen Youth Missions- 11th Studying burger wrapping at Burger King UmvcrsJty

"My life has been the poem I would have writ, but I could not both live and utter it."

-Henry David Thoreau

YEARS Alby Class of '91 •.. What's up dude •.• !low's it goin ' Nieves Que pasa, .• Point Blauk Me, Gw, Allen , Dan, and Arty Pep Rnlly .• Walter ' s party,., What happened to Zarq? I'm driviog.,, Orlando '9 l \Vhat could have been Tbe ticket= Indian River Cowtty , Roxettc cop Hey, you're a pickpocket •.. Close Up '90 •.• Whcrc's Richie ., 1NXS kicks Good X's •.. Suicide Blonde • Disappear Dilly Joel Piano Man Only the good die youn g, babe My Li fe Ray-Baus 1 don't overplay it Jorge- \ '\'here's you'n: sister so l can scam her The o riginal de!iigca[ed drive r Gu s get the solo right In th e Naa.ame of Love •.• Mike- s top looking at yourself •.• We only play 5 fre a kin' lNXS songs •. What a concert ••• Dolphins kick UM Football= AWESOME .•• Beleu Football rocks t he housc(9- l) •.. Disney Wo r ld '88,'89 .• Don't go to UM hono rs day Hearing bass for a long time can cawc serious ear dam'ilgc., Rock and Roll Forever That Pop Practice at Any's I Go To Allen'" · Grandma UNO MAS .•. I m going to F.l.U One of America 's best colleges Studyin' a t the librnry Double s hot of THE CURE.,, Quadrup le or quintuple shot of INXS •.. Golf with AI and Mart at Granada .•• My voic e wo n't last that long • S t. Brendans'

CALONJE, RONALDO

That's nothing, wait ' til ya sec what's nc'J(t The llimmcr's got the boomin' system Well, it"s my car, but I lencl it to my mom UM- team of the '80s. Bulls, Mct s , Dolphins, Droncos#l The Nicaraguan Tank. .•. L.A.& SanFr.m '89 , , Senior Encounter '91 Public Enemy kicks E.Z duz it Key West 90 Paco and Mauricio cntck me up Oro , Pm frontin' in m'ridc-n-1 don 't care if you l:..r_m;"• the back. scat car:s like a disco show Who's EfOl sh otgun?.:. La Raza 8-ball rolhn at New Wave •. DISney 90 ••• 2 LIVE 4 U •.. Dr.K nps heat •.. Air Jordan - U can't t ouch this Santa's w(da chicks & Rob the He-artthrob Matraca by the Day NWA The T-Bird drives by itsclfl!! .•. So d-n tnlf •.. Party line Mov e Sometbin' at Starlight \V.K .# l7 Oye,tranqui Ernie has ballet practice Paco's bananamobilc fender-bender •.. Late Nile Slam Jams .•. Yeah, whaievcr(Mighty Mouse) •.• Coldshootin' some hoops Un tipo snave Chickenhawk"!lavil;m Ugly Mutha : ("Proper") ..• McMillan Freshman A delinquent w/class nac.k.st:at terrorism Ma nny, give'cm the wicked eyes Personal Vendetta a Drop the windows, pop the roof, and release the boom at the Grove Those 2 New York ers at Mi.:J.mi Beach \Ve are the Gucci Crew Homecoming '91 Machine The streets of downtown Mii!.mi get lonely after honrs, right Matraca? Bobys barriGldc's in my way Senior Skit backstage bouncer lago kooch motif, , U ju st gotta lnv it ..• "Sylvanna, attend to mel???" The trc"c (l-0) by K.O. over Bnbu "Loby, sneak me some tacosru , , Sman , bring home: the goldl-Jamaican bobsled team '92 , Hey, that's Mark Clayton in front of nsf- Let me turn the car around to get a good look- Yo , now he's chasin' nsl Sandra'sll-day party .• \'>'hal did Raymond bring for lunch today? .•. Robert in an elevator: "I'm trapped, and l can't get Kim holds np Manhalls; "Nobody move, Nobody get hurt" \'iho has the sports page? school car, Bimmer: weekend car Lopez, don 't bother me when I'm reading the sports page Anyway It's Showtimelll Class of '9 1, Thanks to all for everything- Let's do it to the crowd Family a nd Friends. Thanks to each and every one of yon, I love you all Xtra special thanx to Mom&: Dad, love ya ... Do..s' it

[anuary I 0, 1974

lrfanagu:1, Nicaragua 3 Years at Belen ALPHA Club 12 Senior Skit 12

Encounter

1st

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"Don't live your life by pleasing others, but instead live it to please yourself and make others proud of you."

is boring AJI thf: times w/Anamaric Manny learn to drive I'm so I'm not pisado, I'm happy this way .•. Manny eslll pisado •.. A Rub A Dub Dub .•• Carpe Diem Sarasota w/Anamarie •. Skiingw/ Manny Europc'90 , Pec-Wec(Roben) Albi "Dilly" Joel .•. Cimarron(Danny) Jr.'s World Lit, Notes. Cuch Bines •• , Me ROSAru,we'rejust not playing well .•. Do I care? Calc kills •.. Nabbcrs My surprise party TGIF •.. jorge take it easy ..• Ralph is going to jail Es!.n Atomica , Fun w/Mr. Lopez Wuz up Tncy? I have no homework, I never do Scnoiritis ,Ca tch it!!! Cherry at Bcnnigans Javi, practice you could be great Javi & "chicklct" Rc't'crsc Moostet best dccUiloo ever Earl Wca>cr Fe•cr Thanks for beiog there ANA MARIE. Friends Forever Yeah wait for me This is only the beginning Thanks Ana G,A.G. ,lii.E J.F.,M.M.,R.P.,R.T.,thanks for the mcmori cs,I Love U Allm Thanks God,Mom,Dad,Anomarie,MimiJavi, Dclen,aod my second family and friends for the support anu memories l LOVE YOU ALLrn

CARAGOLJ ROBERT

ROB LALABERT , CARACOL CAVAGOL SIIELL,., C!IICLE.,. YOU'RE FEELING MY • •. RUN, VINNIE, RUN ESTA ECHANDO HUMO COLOMDIANO B ENDANA,I'OR FAVOR, WAKE Ul'j CARDELL£, ESTE HOMBRE ESTA LOCO DON'T GET CONFUSED BISMUTII BACK IN 'NAM •.• DON'T BE SMART, DON'T BE STUPID USTED NO ME DICE QUE ME ESPERE YO LE DIGO QUE SE APURE BARCELONA '92 ..• WE ALL GREW UP EXCEPT YSADA LOGIC AND SLEEP FROM HELL GEOMETRY AND GRAJO LET'S GO TO THE SENIOR LOUNGE (IT'S CLOSE) MOSCA •. • ROBOTEACIIER WHOLE LOT OF S- GOING ON • • DISNEY WORLD T RIP '86 ENCOUNTER '90 RING CEREMONY .• DISTRICTS 'DO ••• STATE MEET ALMOST ARRESTED YES, GUILLO YOU CAN SHARE MY HEAD MY GODFATHER j WlllRLY BALL LET'S GO TO THE PERTO RICAN RESTAURANT .•. SHAWN, ARE YOU GOING TO MORNING PRACTICE TOMORROW?(¥ EAH RIGHTj) GET INTHEREj SALSA LESSONS ABSOLUTE PANDEMONIUM WHERE IS THAT • .• NO SECOND CHANCE .•. MITZUE IS BETTY WHITE ..• S T.F.L. REGION IV ..• OCTOBER 0,90 .•. SUNSHINE STATE GAMES SHRIMPY, SHRIMPY DON'T CALL ME DEAR HOW ABOUT A THANK YOU DRAMATIC ASTHMA MEDICINE .•• STOP LYING TO YOUR MOTHER •.. SALMON, LASAGNA JUNIOR PROM SENIORITIS ••• VASELINE THANX PAPI,JORGE, ASTRID, SHAWN, MIKE, MITZUE, DAN, GUILLO, ANDY, DIANA, ALF, ALL MY FAMILY, ALL MY FRIENDS, ALL MY COACHES (ESPECIALLY KIRKj) BEST OF LUCK CLASS OF 1991 YOU'RE#! • TOll£ CONTINUED

July 17, 1973 'S..1.nturce, Puerto Ri co 6 Years at Dclcn Swimming Varsity Letterman (7 ·12), State Finalist (10-12), State (7-12), All Dade Frrst Team (9·12), All American Cons. (11), Swimming Co-Captain, Swimmmg M.V.I'. (9) Honor Society Sr.anish Hon or Society Silver Knight Nominee (Athletics)

"I CRIED BECAUSE I HAD NO SHOES 'TIL I MET A MAN WHO HAD NO FEET."

I also say it is good to fall, battles are lost in the same spirit in which they are won Walt Whitman

4iears at Helen - Coral Gables, FL 9 / 10/73

N HS - NHS- SNIIS- Thes ian Co Chairman

- A1pha Club 2 years- Forensics FFP State Champs '90, '91

Knight nominee - Merry Medieval Christmas - Companions \Vhatevcr ha,PPencd to us - Amadeus

Who's \-Vho m American High School Students

National Achievement AwarO- Achievement Award, 3 years

A.C.L.U. - C.E.L.A.C.- Key Club '90-'91

Social Studies Award 3 years - Religion Awanl I }'L"ar Math Award 1 year- Belen Science Fair lst Place •sa J,V. Soccer lettermen- E.T.C. U.M. Honor ' s Day 'Social Studies Knowledge IJowl - Senator llob Graham Campaign

C.L C.- Creative Writing A\vard '88, '91

Raines Tournament- 1st Place

Bishop Tournament - 2nd P lace

Crcstian Tournament- Semi-finalist

D.C.Y.F. Science- Honorable Mention Belen Art Contest 9 1" - 1st and 2nd Plac e - Citizen llcc '90 Pub lix Sales Tkkcts - Chainnan Co.Chairman Parliamentarian

'91

Anc ..• Ode.•. Oda a Gaines•ille. , .Ode.•. Ode•.• Springs•.• Re•erse•.. Psychology••• Do .•• you .•. like.,, me••• Sir?••• Albert Fr<l.llk.,. Rach.,. 11 nephew A.ug. 4 Aug. 17, 1991.., 4 ·n- 6 ..• How .short ore palanca.•. '92 ore we there yet?•• , SL Augustine '91. •• death to De Los., Whirley•.• Halifax., .WBshington .•• , .Audi. Por que? .•• Gaug Bang••. Knock, Knock. •. leltermen in Forensics •. ,right, buddy•.. Cacique God. , what? How much?.•. When?.•. give me my script .••Sweany Todd••• Extemp rule.!L •• Ba.ngonic., .Silver Koig bt ••• Senioritis Cartaya A.P Physics 4th Period coming from hell •.• Christmas play••• I'm tbe old one •• No •.. Yes .• ,Hair tolor••• Thanks Robra;[ ••• que period, .• Exec. Ass'L •• practice? •••paraturtle•.. turtlekeet ••• Pierre••• U.M .•. Harvard••. mendez sleep • ••July '91 Frank Sr••• Fleet SL •• •.• Sal de Mer••• Philo ••• don't get used to it•.•Companions B rain Brawl•.. Hi .•• Gwiuemcna Polluca.•• '95• '96, '97? •.. permanent part of this foundation, •• why me?••• Nab chec.k •.• air raids .•• Card, •. Cordely .•• Cbea.,. Kinkos •.. No puen intended, •• after lunch Homework? See ya .•• Chil must be destroyed. , .dot .•• Busch Gardens Guafe•.. meu •.. Michigan .•• A.P.English .apostles.• •roll/ over Dostovsky.•.Alpha •• ,What is Forensics..•sop supreme hnw much?•.. Hoyas. albondigo•..Napkin Club Koosh head ••. Bishop .•• Ralneo, •• What's the capital of Thailand?..•State Champions X2 .•• Ludlam Charles or Charles Ludlam .•• love you all ••• thank yuu. , .God ••. thanks mom Bnd dad I Jove you MEME Nof Available

CARRENO, PABLO

Pablo,Pab,Norm,Dlo,Carreiio Mati , Magaly= #l Shut up Mo ose Dre cke nrid ge, Vnii,CrL.,ste d Butte , Beach Mt ..• Ma ny's New Yea rs Eve Adventure •.• Close-Up 90 Sugar llowl - New Or leans ..• Calif. dreaming Knee less Phylosophy=zzz Sox,Cclts,llruins#l Fenway 90 Fuzz at Gt-orgetown Bar jr Prom breakfast Hardrock Cafe \Vashington lloswn 90 Pcp,lloston is the bt.-st city tn nation Care Facton::O Ho o ters withjr.,ZuneJP,Renc,Ray,CharHcjuan P. s hut the@#"$? up , Concctionst ArtyJPJR buy me a knee .•• Alby le nd me your notes l'ep-Tccmo Bowl ..• Thank You ClifT Test!What test? ..• A !,Andy & the bruja Heat Cheerleaders Marco 9 I AI how's Mich elle ., Dan I'll pay Lope z/Fonz - cut that hair Harb Zoo •.. Alby I'm going to sleep, Maitc - Fort Myers .•. Jr. Prom, at Marty's- Way to b'O Andy Matmca lets pound , Johney's All Sports UM vs. ND JP , Pep,Rob ert What the heck is MlllwakL-c s Best ? Sure llob, Senior Encounter Footbal19-lllest Ever 77,62,50,52,73,22,32,83,39,7,10,3,40,81,85,70 Seniors Ru le •.• Gulliver- Sec ya Districts Belen Ba seball What time is it=m1uuu1:h Tailgate Parties nt UM- l'epe can't go anymore Orange Bowl Holding Cell- HELP l'epJl',Henry when's our surprise party?. ,. Hcnry,Coco,l0/31/90,Diana breakfast luncb,dinncr ..• 45 do r. .•. WE didn't throw any Gables Police The Final Word , Elmo,Elma,Elsa,Elwa .•. JP stop snoring .•• Charlie can you take me home? •.• Ato,Betto is full of it Dora! Ryder Open Super Bow l - Prcsidente .•. ALex A.,Alby,Ato,Andy,Gab,Stll.lluds • .• My ca,..,Air l'ollution JP sorry about trnnsmission lt was only a slap l'm late again I'll work out tomorrow Key/Ca banas after finals,., TJ t hanks for the day ofT 11-!arc,Charli e, don't worry we're 9·1 •.• Chris study for French •.. JR did you get the final? ••. Kreidi watch out Ralph is comming , • My house for FinalJ; .•. UM games at Opi ' s Zune don' t chuck any bottles Crack into the cold· Mil1cr Gen. Draft Uasketball2AM Ba sh French/??? club Receivers stink- Lineman RULE Andy Thank you Thanks Mami,Papi,ManaJaYi ,Ana,Class of9l- Together we stand SEE YA llelen I'm Outa here

'"The diiTcrcncc between a hero and a coward is one

s idc"''ays"

-llillyjoel

You never can tell how close you are, It may be near when it seems afar. So stick to the fight when you're hardest hit; It's when things go wrong that you musn't quit. 12 /20 / 73 () Yrs. in Bcl(!n Marine Biology J Yr ] V, Baseball (lOth Grade) · Varsity Base ball (12th Grad e) Big Brother 12 know the phrase) #2 Ernie I'm notjea1ous anymore Jr.Pr om=disastcr n.K rna ra than Richic ,ho ws the moose? Bedrock Klan Ernic,how W35 XFormal ?, , BRONCO BOYS , . El Wiru •.. operation SHr!H , Final Exam study groups , , . wheres Figa? ..• Homecoming at BAYSIDE Manol<>-pisado .•. if the Field has grass,play on it Jorge , l 2 people fit in the Volvo LA MALAGRADECIDAS Bishop Verot bus trip .• , Zarqs pany what are you trying to say? • your crazy D,A,F=Fri e nds(yeah right) Earl •.. TJ=VictoriasSecret Charlid(pyramid) .•• Manny V. b-ball Party Mode jeans •.• Beeker scamrned his dog lluv traffic school Manny.it , was tllc trees fault Christy Iuvsjags I barfed, .• DESERT WAD my girl gats that boottie(lve) . , Pep: lighter Coco and me arc no t related Straight as an arrow , . MANDINGA WIGGLE.,, Marc lets dance ••• Gianger ,, M aja "Brew " Crew . , • CANA YA •.• Annie=amargada •.• F-168 Tranquil I'm the magnificent Jorge 's big rejection , Halloween with JC We missed Snowball Nicole where's your bag? I Oyrs. in Belen , Wa)tcr ,ho w were the pies? chuck Charlie II Yo. yo Parct Jessi 1•m immature gtt out of my car I;a.w of least effort .,. what boat? 1 WONl , • lzzy get busy Cabanya 90 .•. Yo yo you have a to leranc e levol of an infant wicked eyes he•s in a daze , 3 fantasys lend me $ , Christys barf experience Yo yo- diamond girl Christ B. is second on the list Ell= magnificent II AirFo rce Who Knows, Who Car cs, Why Bother ..• THANK YOU : j orge ,Eddic,Erna, Manny,Paret, JR , Pcp,Serg,TJ,Smurf,Coco ,Ma r c,lzzy,ChorlicJavi,Pablo(norm),and Walter I LOVE YOU: Mom,Dad,Viv,and God see ya!!l

CEPERO} ENRIQUE

Henry Rick S"P Sepi?? The Boat , .• llubba , yellow bug •.• c;all me crazy but , P.U.F.E El Tounsta Rolhcs house before Mnrco S.A.S.C Convcntwn: Cata Pma Opi shouldo't of Coco give me your keyt .•. Senior Skit: Fr. Marcelino Lake Yale Calc party at Michky's aunt's house E.T.C.22,24,25,26&27 .•. after dance tradi tion at Dcnnys .• , my car won't start .•• Lock in pillow fight: Carlos you die .•. Ma rco 90; §1rl:@%%¢ - reality slip who cl05c d th e Senior louoge .•. EddyL.=Jr it builds character Pablo and Coco; got auy egg s? .•. S.C. office they'll never know wha t we did in there XXX ..• wired on NO-Doz • •. Lazaro:paint the walls, fix the bulletin board, and find <he flag,by 12 : 00 Jr. Prom at Marty's house.,. Pitusa , Carrot,,, Pupi Clear carmelita Corrolton Class of '92: love Ya Chateau Blue Inn , Pclot:l ,., Clo.e Up '90 .• , Pep give me my keys if not your money not wasted money Stranded at Orlaodo Airport Student Counci] expense accoum Rollic don't coli me Sepi •.. lets Oy to Orlando <hese t hings go down man! • Carlos,rcolly, the tree got in your way •.• Walter's parties Rob man cit-an the fa ce •.. Captain Curfew , • Charlie I've stud ied enough lets get some icc cream.,. Nov.I,l990:Thanks Diana Charles lend me your L.A. notes Down Boys :RonaJd ,D.t\'e & Delio Jr. A. its your turn to dri ve Coco & Car1os lets make a movie , , , Fly it Catherine! ..• Pep&:l'ablo I like yo ur birthdate The Matraca beer fund , • , Becker need a light,., Charlie what happened t o your h andle •. , Hey Chew whats up , Mayte :wuz up ..• J.C d ecked T.J ...• lggi- que pasa jr.L. wos she retarded Smurfyour a thief Pep is the auditorium open Magali Marc why arc we in Humanities '" 1 drank what1J" -Socrates , .• So Alex M what tlid you think of the B-Ball game .•. Hey Oliver,sorry AI .•. .•. so Tony how's Chan Juan P "Wookie" San Martin , .• Pep my car really doesn't mind you •. , Tru st Me •• , Pt'j> fongh t the world!, •• To Ricky,Rene ,Ciaud io& the rest of <he jrs: Good luck next yearn •• • I have bt'en brought to you in part by Me, my parems(Mom-Dad: Love you),Ernesto & Wawy, • , My friends (Charlie, Carlos,Coco,Caro,Pupi & all of yon, .•. My teachers (Fefe,Lemns,Vila& llug- Thanks) God. , See Yal!!

2/26/78 Miami, FL 4 Ycars at Belen J.V. Soccer (9) Academic Achievement Award (9) Honor Roll (9, II) Key Club (9-12)

Alpha Club ( I I)

Student Council (I 2) -Parliamentarian 8/9().1/91 -Treasurer I/9I-5/91

National Honor Society (I ().12) -Treasurer

N.[.H.S .(9) S.fi.S. ( 1().)2)

Big Brother Coordinator E.T.C. 22, 24, 25 , 2 6, 27

Senior Encounter

"Fight on, my men, Sir Andrew says, a little I'm hurt, but yet not slain; I'll but lie down and bleed awhile, and then I'll rise and fight again." Ballad of Sir Andrew Barton

Balanced on the edge of pet'fection, poised on the verge of control, dancing in the ways of power, and there's rhythm in my soul.

Mike Livingston

9/ 19/72

SanJuan, Puerto Rico

5 Years at Belen

5 Years Rowing · Nati onals Silver Medal

Pee r Ministry II, 12

Echoes - Seniors Editor

Chri sti an Life Community 10, II, 12

Key Club 9, 10, 11, 12

National Honor Society 9, 10, II, 12

Me te orology Club Presideut lOth

Will Atten d Johns H o pkins University

Carlos Theye Freddy Goudie

Tony Hernandez

Marcelo Marelli

Silvia Luzarraga

2 Etes vous prctc< Let th e game s begin (5/ 6/ 89) ••. Miami Crew 8,9,10,11,12 .• '89 Indy- 2nd .•. Zuchasm ivat ..• No, Luis a nd Carlos arc not my brothe.-. • He y lady Ana- what co uld have been •.. Gatorscam· what w;u; (R.S.S./B.T.C) The love bandit and th e black bird of paradise -. Oh what a njght Concept 11- you galla love it, No one knows what iCs like Eau de Tats .• • Suz· no regrets at all •. • Micster- what Snoopy goes for both of us .•. My brown eyed girl , "EI Groupito"- Maite,C la ire , Mi chcUc,Suze n c,Ma na (20%) You NEVER leave your wingman Salamanca ' 89· SRVC , Sarah- 2 weeks would have been plenty of time .• 11 /1 0/ 90- II/I 1/ 90 Negative Alison Wainwrigh t guige (my fault) Lady b i rd Machado Ca lc ''stndy" group at Ccsar·s- where else ya gonna go? Tdg?? , " El Other Groupito"- Tina,Sm?okums,Clauti,Mo, Maite MonaJo ,Soph What is sl eep? llig for n othmg, pak rat , macho \auno How tall arc you Roly? ... R.auli + Zun .,. amarga Lion2 Candygram •• Up 2 on 2 Gradnight· C&C La dy Key West· who d o we think we arc?, , Hedouism 1,11,111 Head for the mountains • .• Au hour of power "I don' t see why notl" .,. I can't, I have rowing •.. College app lica t ions?? Headed for Hopkins M R.C Summer Compu:mumg for dollars Scruor year .,, Roly, Cesar, Zun, Nestor, Marc , Opi, thanks Smurf, Mamusa, Zambs, Tone , Chacs, Mami, Pa.pi a nd Ma ui 1 love you dll, th a nks for tak ing care of me

CIERESZKO, LEON

.22,,. 25 32 357 38, .• 44 45 50 2m 440 10m Richard-Galilco Lorcnz()::aValkcries ... Alex 8ccthovcn . .. Jesu&=:Cobra.,. Lee, are you sure you know '"hat your doing? M.D.M. , thanks, Lee , I want your help with something M.M 88.5 E B C. Keys Lorenzo, how much to hit somebody? ., Levantcnscm Then why are the T.V.s here? Guys, 2m is much better than C. B..•. What boot5, Jimmy? •.. I know thilt I don't have a car yc:LI •. Richard, unplug the radios when your finished! ... Mr .Lopez, how DO you get your hair up lik e that? Senior Sl:.it Sound Ya Hya Chouhada ..• Uh, It's grease from the trunk Palota defcmtr.>te yourself Wherc s the Commodore? Senior Encounter Mocha Pudding/ Drink If It's not iu my gorage, It's nowhere CQ,CQ,CQ this is November Four TODgo Charlie Whiskey , , Thomas , yon pnt the wires the other way , , Why is lhc car Jenning to one side? , . , I'll never look at a piece of PVC pipe qnite the same Trust me Super Good Review O.K., Pll lix the disk drive Jimmy, I like your tie esor'em Don't transmit without the antenna! Long live the Labyrinthf Weren't we going to build a submarine for spring brcilk , lf we cransmit on all S antennas nt the same time and play the thcmC' song to Back to the Fnturc, we'll go faster than the speed of life , right? God is dead. - Nitche; Nitche is dead; - God, Therefore, Nitche is God. - Me Is it illogical t o sleep in logic clas•l • , • If it's still the Senior Lounge why can't we use it , all<l if it isn't why do they still call it the Senior Lounge? , Addis, leave my rJdio alone Christie I'm mentioning you so be happy and leave me alone ..• l would like Lo brive thanks to : Mama and Papa, for if not for them I wouldo't be where I urn today; Thomas, my little brother who tries to be like me; Lela, Lela, Tia Nina, Tia Maggie, Tia Marlene, Tio EmHio, Tio Armando, Tiojorgc; '84 Valcdictodao), Patricia, Cbri5tina, Marlencita (one of Belen's little brains from St. Brendan), Alex, Christie; Honey, Ingrid, Garibaldi, Koala , Lucind a "2m Mobile"; My girlfriend Addis for np with me (NACo. at Penrods); The Queen of England, The Emir of Kuwait, President of the Umtcd Nations. distinguished guests Ohl Started the wrong speech., Oh well, Bye, Adios, Sionara, Dowidzcnia, Lebewohl, 73's his page is dedicated to . a n 1-l an n a h an d t h e U • S • --1----1---l-----1-orces in the Biddle East,--+-+--t-.r specially those who have · i e d 1. n t h e s e r v i c e o f

heir country.

Special Cabrera

A man is not an island upon himself, but a little water is sometimes nice - Lee Ciereszko

the TV guide Norm •.. Zeq, nice beard N cstor:K-12th Cesar:ping ping; Luis: blup blup .•. Pizza night ..• Lipstick Jackson 5 •.• Calc mystery grade ..• Gulunga , .• Taca Casablanca .•. Prince , , , State Champ •.. Senior Encounter '90 Tennis doesn't get enough respect Pick that , Tcrapia Naciona] Jcanncne, what time is it.,. Ycah,l was at the hi15kctbill game- Jr,I know Benitez. it wils interesting J.P. & C.C Lisa, its Brad not brat, .• Oh Ed, I thonght you said.,. Uruguay #2 Pufl'Py Chao • NL-st, did yon get back with Lia yet ..• The college process •.• Opi, thnx for fixing it , Ostia Ganzo Big !j soccer Convert ible Mercedes Nice jackct,Al Conde Tennis ... Jochc & Le o ... \Veckends at Opi's ... Andy, the reminisor ... It"s nor how,ir s if , .. Thh coach Collins.,. Verk Mima,Pip o, Abue lita •.• Vick, love you, Did ittogether,Lu , • Thnx Maria, love you Inez, H a.lo,Ccsar no esta Vamos,arriba Thanks Yoyi,Tito,Mami,Pa pi:l lo ve you I will succeed , Arriba el Peru ,

COVERT, MICHAEL J.

Bla ckshccp of the: St:nior Class ·•r can't go, 1 have practice'' Guilla the Barber Lan e by Myself Darutcr, will o ur kids live near each other? Pelota,,, Cesar, your •• Friend?" . , CUVERT Senior Encounter 1990, N011. •. Almost Arrested at State Meet What Up Kike? 5 Shaved Heads You live at our h ous e Mitzuct. , Swimming gets no Happy-Trail Hey AU Sea rcy .•• Sitting out a year of college.,, Buzz from my speakers Fres hly Squeezed,,. " I'm looking for the Jerrie !'arty" Get In There ! Be to Pose , Danster is my Godfa[hcr Professional Swimming Spanish Award , Mikc,Lou,and Alex= Computer Geniuses . , , Cesar, who arc the rea l a t hletes? , Gumby and Sucia •.. Olympic Trials 92 Shrimpy Shrimpy Canes arc Showboating .•. " Wbat tim e is practice?" The FISH J a vi A and Mike at Zumpano's house (86-87) .•. Do n' t be smart, Don't be 5lupid chi .• Mi tzue is Yellow girl UUNNDE •.• "Did anyone do the Phy,;ics homework?" Ro bert J. never paid for the parkas Chow Cbao UM library is hated Oc""n Juitc .•. Air Jordans Lopez' s Imagery ..• Almanzar Arc you going to tak e us to th e Olympic s?" Ps eudo-Senior I'm not geuing a class ring or senior Barcelona 92 ..• 14.50 .3 6 • Shouldn ' t've Slept through a year o f Logic Where's the Ranch Pany?

lovcr:Suhurbian Pimp Liv Peeps FIDS Jorge, lets shoot for team s you are a cat Snows more in tbe suburbs museum today, movics tomorrow snow fight \'3. St. Pete Big Ben foSU with tiny , Lets

for getting

through

system ..• "Cheat Off Me" D.D at 4 o'clock in the morning .•• ex tinguish e r War 17. j aked in the PCrooms .•. Mos le ms enjoy life ED=EMP ERORJr =DV ,LUKE the Dark Side Thinking Caps H oliday Inn as Xavier .• Ccsar,PE-LOTA! NJ with Pep, AicxandA! be rt Jr's P011t Home-coming Party ••• Mark did you do your Calc, HW by the way it's 0 A.P J o kc,,. LOT A's greatest hits with Almazan What should we do today in Logic •.. Ed 's Super Friends .•. penny fights Slam Fest and CocoDa\1 I think I can You go t the right stu!I baby,UHU,UHU • •. Ed's Golden Rule, •. Lu,bas a month passed IOC HR of the YEAR Jerome Griffy Jr Dairegliphics Ro ly cau I stud y at your h o use •. Pcp,play 4 5/15/89-9/24 / 90 .•. Mami,Papi ,Aiex,Aih e rt,Ciass of 91 ,Be!en ,a nd especially G od,lhilllk you ali. I will love you forever.

DE CARDENAS, ANDRES

Andres •.• Andy UUNNDE •.• Statman •.. Superfiy •.. I'm the Godfather,t\1 .•. Where are we going? we have to Ut.k.e the Trcatmeut? NO.rcally,Ilived in England for 3 yn •. • VII., .journey Fins S!XERS and SIR Char les rule! Junior Prom w/lzzy &: A.to,

Sorry Marty. Next day SAT class Ileto's famous question Marco at Roly's- Reality Check! 3am movie w/Eddy Bangouic paper Whenever you want,AI Allnight Calc party w/Cesar Don't be chucking me , Lu St.ll-G,P,A.M.,A.A.,A C.& me,,, D.C. , N.Y. live pipes ••• JJ forty bucks 3am snowball light Slama rings ..• 7c,8b,9a,!Od,llc,l2c Il.C. Superl>owl kcgstand ..• road trip w/JV ••. Wall of Fame .•. Yes,my B-day is April Fool's .•. Why do you hate my dog,Zulie? .•. Treasure Key is awesome! •.• Ca!Co>mistake • • Hey,Ccsar, lend me some$$$? Nestor,we better go to Boston & CHEERS! , B-5 .•• Alby, wake up! •.• Opi,arc you going to the game? not Hobie aboain Let Javi drive to Cocop lum Pablo,! finally beat you at hometn .•. Shouldo ' t'vc •• A!, your only 15 Wrestledome • Rob=rebcl (secret symbol) Jr. I'm back!ll Fuzz's tooos Round Mound of Rebound Disney - frt-c n:fllls w /CM,EL,JC BTO w/Zune Dairc,did you study? •.. Pab, 1 really hate baseball U.R.)Wher e's my pencap? TJ ,let's hurt Fr.Eddy •. • Hey Alex, you gotta letter .•• Whate ver you say Juan I' • • the System(w / Mark) .•. Don't know about Homecoming- butjr's was great! •• conccntrcltion and pcrscvcr.mcc,right Dad colleges 6for6?? Stndying Busin ess Administration at th e Univ of?????(Michigan,lndiana,Florida) • , (Tharu< Class of9!- for everything) ••• '11mnk you - Leo Sr & fam,Lourdcs M.& fam,Pili,Pillo,lna,Lco,- Mati,Albert,PedroJuanpy,Mami & l'api & God>! LOVE YOU ALL

1/ I / 73 Miami, Fla. G Years at Belen Nati onal junior Honor Society (7-9)

Scuior Beta Club (10-12)

Varsity Tennis Team (I 0)

Varsity Basketball (12) Key Club (9-12) Jr. High Tennis (7) Who•s Who Among American High School Students Fa scell Campaign (1 0)

the president, I'm also a client Teen wolf • D.A.S.E.S. Emperor Wolverine Astronomy Toge ther Stand , Lee, why didn't they name you Bob? Skiing witb Eddie Reggatta de Dlanc AI, they only speak halianl The Phantom of McDanalds Forever Young A Clockwork Orange David Letterman EuroTrek?. Alex, where's the tatoo? It's a CMI I'll get there before [leave Simple S-D Chess 8-Ball, Chicago Just where is my abstract? • .• A whole lot of •.• The Grove , Hobie, • New World Mao F.l. U and maybe G.T•... Alan Ginsberg •.. 1 do it sa that 1 can write poetry 3.14.1592654 1 have disturbed the universe Hee's to future da)'5 .•. E=mc2 Survive and Succeed ••• "The Sleeper Has Awakened" Thanks Mom, Dad, Family, God, and Class of '9 1 l Love You All The End (of the beginning).

DELGADO, EDUARDO

Eddie 1140, The F.mperor 9-1 BEST EVER Belen 17 Pine Crt-st!O 3-23 Goaline Special vs CS'89 ,nice lob German Yes , ! QB utili ty m;ur-Qil ,TE,LB,WR,RB,DE,FS,sn aps and all special teams 52 l!Os,thanks Dan Ott o my running buddy 5-I JV 21-0

Pace we were always beLter coached It was 5 ims vs Ke y West ,n m 8, Jr+F.cl=thc Darksidc,c orne join us JC ... Ed's Prcdics, .. My s uperfricnds . . . scnioritissince binh My Golden Rul e highlight tape -. get the notes fro m JC • • 6/27/90 Smilcy+M.,the real combo ..• linals at FlU Serg+Jr=thc firem en FlU was a cloud ..• Arty,l ' m a teum player ..• Arty+<>u tside sho ts=>bric k.s sk.i[ screwups stinkinstunker that's my girlfriend flush the toilet German , l /29/9 !1lango called on me B-Ba ll Badges loyal fan, .• Arty .•. backup PA mao "130" • ll AI is Ro cky Mar ath on,,. March Madness w/Lu , Fussy Cl eaner> Can I ask you a s tupid question? 3/10/90 sprints+Dan=a barforama Mo 's Chinese lire drill .• the Village logic w/Jr Ca coplum Dall .•. prioriti es Many where's the dog wait, wai t, wai t Daire's h ouse Any,how much do yon owe me? UM games ,N D' 89 , Sanford stop laughing Lanra .,. Marco Island 1-wortl Arty(it's confidential) • ; slamfest • Marc, ! was open Reds #I lin all y, Hcat,Dolph ins,U M Sr Prom an d GradNite Good L uck Jrs on Tea m , • Thanks to the caacbes,especially Coach A, th e foo tball team, Class of 91 ,Srs(3,7 ,10,22,32,59,50,52 62,70,73, 77 ,8 l ,B3,85), My good friends;]r JC,Dan,Smiley,and my b u ddy Arty ,La ura , Bclen,my fa mily (Mom , Pap ,Ge mmn ,Mima ,and Abuclo ),a nd God,! Lave You all

10 / 13/73 Miami, Flo rida 6 Years at Belen JV V Baseball 10) .Varsity Foot all (I 1- 12)

All-Dade H onorable Ment ion P.E Award (8}

Attend ance Award (7-B) Co -Founder D.S. Club (1 2)

"I'm a jack of all trades, but a master of none ."

GOD, GRANT ME THE SERENITY TO ACCEPT THE THINGS I CANNOT CHANGE, COURAGE T O CHANGE THE THINGS I CAN, AND WISDOM TO TE.LL THE DIFFERENCE

12 / 19 / 72 Caracas, Venezuela

4 YCilrs at Delco Spanish Honor Society 10-12 (V.P. 11 , Presid e nt 12), El Vincam- Editor-in-Chief 12, Key Club 10-12 (Active and Outstanding Member Award It, 12) Thespian Society 11-12

A l.P H A 10-12 (Chainnan 10, 12, Sec. II) J N.H S. 9

10-12

B.V.M.H Carlos Can I

, Arroz b la nco I won! El Tintcro Study for Calc final at Fernie's .•. A.P Spanish 1st period El Vincam Tom bola '88,'89,'90,'91 Summer Camp '90,'91 Connselor for fr ee lnsistente Big Brother Lock In , Trust me guys Ralphy b oy Grad nite '91 We need to raise fnndsl 440 OTI chorus '90 •.• Info rmation bo oth Presenta'o , Interviews •.. DCYF Staying afte r school until very late Bi sho p Sheen , Well, I tell ya Ecba.lc Me )ao Exfra Credit Positivamcmc Spanish Honor Society . , . better than ever lgnatian year Ra lph , you made me feel imponant I'll rememb e r that MEN FOR OTHERS •.• ASK, AND YOU WILL RECEIVE SEEK, AND YOU WILL FIND KNOCK, AND THE DOOR WILL BE OPENED TO YOU Amor en Acciim Incoming, everybody down! No d c..1.r A whole lot Do you like it ? Do you want to go? Class o£91, I'll always remember you Thanks for everything Good luck! Together we stand! Thanks to all my teac hers for trusting and helping me become a better p erson .• , Thanks to all my friends for all they did for me Thanks Mom for loving me so much and Laking always care of m e Grada.s ami Mama, Papa, Ma.mama, Papapa , Abucla Olga, Abuclo Carlos, Tiil, Padrino , pa r todo su cariiio y amor . .. Thank. you God for everything you have given me Thanks Belen for everything I have learned Go d Bless You!

DIEPP A} EDUARDO

Cross-Country 10 mile weekend runs, NC Summer 1990,., Centipede # I team , 4th CC State •.. Beach girls , Masson Twins Cycling to Hallandale .•• Fl Relays- What happened to our rooms? Julian, look forwa.rd when you drive Javi. rm going to bcttt you. I.N.K. , Sepi .• 4 scc=Gina .•. Pulguero •.• Sanibel , New Year's at Paul's !i in AP Calc •.• Jorge A, Jorge H, & Paul Party Wagon MoonBus Julian, pick up that cooler Scp, the cootractl CC 1989- Rob, Pan-Pan, Cesar, Javs CC '90- Elvis, Lips, David. & Ostrich Coach S•lvat • 16:28 DCYF meet 7th place .•• Pompano , 7/4- Ft. Lauderdale Fishtail into wall at 55 mph •.. cut rate , Mark D I feel so strange Volvo turbo •.. Francoland Hey Frank., let's go visit Paul ... Richie man. wake up . .. Finals sma shed at jose's .. , Simone ... Yaktub Let's get casual Cosi fan \Vomcn are Intelligentsia Pau], lind someone nu Deco's Scriua=Iioncsty , (want more Mighty fine crawdads Manha, yon want the picture back? .•. Lu-Lu Aguardiente .•. Richie, Andy=Dc lo s Santos' f•vorite students God's g-ift Dist::mce Sup e rmen Rodya , Track is boring Jos e. wherc's your calc? •.• She's too young , Javi & Ed - Distance Duo •.. Sevs .•. The sappiest night ever! Amarged Javi, pull up your shorts •. , Tony Orlando, stop praying! Juan, keep up with us , •• Julian, I b<"at you in basketball 7-!i! Smull libernl arts college .• Faaot Cooowl E.D.U.:Ces arM The butcher, Richie, the sleeper, Franco, Juli an, tbe uightmare, Sc'Pi, Calc d'ilsS Later llclenl Thanks Mom and Dad for everything!

4 Yrs. at llelen

Cross-Country 9·12

Letterman I 0-12

All-Conference

Co-Captai

Letterman

Youth

"Don't follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail."

- Robert Frost

Miami, FL 11/fi / 73

6 Years at De len

Notional junior Honor Society (7, 8)

, Key Club (10. I I)

J.V. Soccer (8, 9, 10)

Coa"hes Award (9)

MVP(IO)

Varsit}· Socccr(IO, !I , 12)

Class V.l'. (8)

Beta Club (10, 11,12)

Junior Beta (9)

CELAC President (12)

\Vho's '\Vho Among American High School

Studcnts(IO,I1, 12)

Big Brother ( 12) ,

Oscar Oscarito Echeg·array Pe]ota Forrrget itJr., , Eltiburon que se bana,salpica severe Cilsc of Senioricis ... I hold rhe Belen detention record I might , . Not Deco- Man What are you babbling? •.. The Phy,ics Convicts ••. 1 had the FINAL WORD .• Any.soccer is hardetthan football #9,#13,1119 Iceland with Kidwell Stop calling me galol. I'm on Harb•s hit list., cnll me cggman Dave Cory Guys I have il big grandmother & grandfatber I know rightl •.• Cesar says he looks like Karl Marx(Richard) •.• Roly. there 's a party on Miller & 127tb El Ocho contr.:t Ocho? Chao tcngo community se rvice The hair meter Armandita.abr igatc Hey Rick ha\le a coke , Mendez needs a dictionary Together we stand 12-5-2 Amargation Nov.lst,an egg party at Roger's Was Covert at graduation? .•. Trust me guys(Surc Budl} JuHan,Bclcn has three floors Camello I care Matraca,help me take ofT the door! .•. Marty,you're dr i ving Manny,Jose,Jr.,Roly.Cesar,Rick y,Armandito, Marty,Matraca,Alex,ArtyJorge,Mark,Raymod,Chao and all the rest of you who helped me make it by being there,Thanks Mom, Dad and Judy, Thanks for your friend.! hip aod for making me who I am.

ERDMANN} CARLOS

\Volverim:sjust did ill.9-l bc.-st ever.,, Charlic#3 Primetime operation omelet Bronco lloys ..• The Maja Crew FSU cnmp Iceland lets go to Walt e rs J.V.5·1 Argarmasilla got burned Showtimc#2 viva Ia wadf,opcration de-sert-wad •.• it all startt."() w/Orta .•. BUSTt cscapc,not scapc Fr Flower Power Charli e l,li.III?.maybc NOT reverse monster ..• Chris call hot OD gun incident .•. jr she wants me, o r is it you ••• la cabana after fmals '9 0 under the bo.udwalk I'm not conceited just convinced Ho o ters .•. not 1 said the Oy •.. buddy system one tap for "A" and so on ••• SAP tailgating UM b'<lmes f.scobios page is next put em in a tnnce 9·D w / Dembowski ••. why is he always slccJ)ing? .Ato.2wccks arc up .•• Ohhh Nelly the wicked eyes •.. Coco Plum bridge jumping Carl os M. for V.p Ernics yak attack .•. Matraca is to Bayside as Manny is to PlSADO I used t o be pisado nikebex Time Rnns Wild Encounter. don't look at Figa's chick FlU library •.. lzzy got busy •.. th e fire extinguisher incident Zarq it was the sun right Carreno,nced a ride?.quancrs ..• Silv io we miss you in llc)cn ••• baseball m y # is 1 shorutop maybe even pitcher North Carolina Blues sk-dding at night, Ernie cracked d1c sled it matter we got them free ..• baseball in Mexico is a joke •.. Jr how is f;"Dif,Viv?.I really dislike Wcstminisrer,Columbus and Gulliver ll.K marathon I ' m done. Hcc-Haw truck w/Walt,Zarq,llobj ,Traca,and co •.. Key West trip'91 ..• 9·1 + 5·1 !lest Evcr(l4-2) ..• nice f b,,ll record ••• Miss Carnival Miami w/jr and Zarq was very slick(Vl P) .•. Renny should of won it I'm go nna jump on your head Thank You very much all of you w/me the past years, lzJ A.,C.ll ., P.C ., M.C ., M.E.J .C. ,GJ .,R j .,W.L,C.M ., A M. ,M.M.,A.O., C O.,E R., R T.J.Z.,it couldn't ofbem done w/out you •.. special thanks to my brojr Lcyva,Fr.Sardinas fnr keeping me here.M. Wrves Mom.Roni,Caro and the rest of the clas s of 1991 .•. Love you all P S.• thcrc are hidden messages in these

fuly 10, 1973 )iiarni, Florida 6 Yeats at Belen Key Club (10-12) Class Secretary (9·12) Football (10, 12) !laseball {9·12/, Captain (I 0, 12) M, l , P. llaseha 1 (9/ M.V.P. Baseball ( 0) Senior Encounter

It's not how you play the game that counts, it's how you look playing itl

"One should never live life telling oneself would have, could have, should have."

St. Petersburg, Florida

Delen G Yenrs

M.'lrine Biology (7, 8)

-,l{oad to Resurrection (I l)

Senior Encounter (12)

Baseball (II, 12)

Football (9, 10)

Big Brother ( 12)

Secretary(II,I2)

Chess Club (8)

..,. - My experience

Wuz Upl #IS , Maja Crew It wasn't me cl Prelude en profile cl Wiru., Ah ha, I laugh.,. Sr. Skit (Lourdes, 976) ellechero in pool.,. Confusious Laws Give my Mariners a few yeoJts , Straight as an arrow Canaya Stitches don't make me look like scarface Caro's looking fresb Cesar, we don't change for anybody , Ernie=:-Best Friend Malagmdecidas '90 Norway (lost last night),., Don't worry my name is John B·BaU incidents·; Bon Jovi rips Charlie's Sr. page is to the left M1ami Beach 3(20/90 (81p, II K s, W) •.• Hornets Alabao ..• "Bronco Boys Fern JS p1sado Byc1cle man Tranqui o tc day 1eit.a I hated Humanities Terry, em bored Zarq put sun in Matraca + H. C.= Bayside.,. Cristi Canton (friends 4cver) Ernie aod me a t Metro w(Sepulveda • , , Summers w(Jax , • Smutf is punished Pee-Wees , . Paret, your Doogie. , Law ofleast effort.,. Matrac's 5 de Mayo , Wally-Ball atjr's Case Ernie.,, Jr Prom, Not fresh bro I'll tell rou in I 0 days Haybee, surfing?., I'm not a delinquent but Gaby hates me •.• Zarq, how's Tuti Throwing the sappus anybocfy? Egging controversy J - kick butt in school , .• Yeah, you're a winner Semillas + Cerveza =Pablo Erikalina is anN-child , D.C.Miami Connection Ron C, styling the Bass Getting lost in Quebec w/Fcrn Arrested at Tiki Bar Tree got in my way Lets Chill Los Enfermru ..• Pun ani BK Marathon , Rene, how's Annie . '\Vickcd :Eyes originator ... Hard to Kill ancl Die Hard Charlie's Neon Dcion Jr, no more Rum Herbert and women Pace em barque Cesar, pierce my ear , Express a thought Jeep,.,.. _Tcep + Pole Hammertimc \Vhen are you going to answer my question Sevi +Bible For real not for fake Gah#22 Iorge, cl chafer . , Jamaican Gang members Mark= operation Weill Issy, get busy l'olom, I bought a 5 fi]e r discount

They don't t:all me slickster for no reason Esta flim si Reverse Monster, uan P. is brutal • Carlos, how's biking? I got racked again •.. Saba Elsa, Cecilia, Yoli ( e )a selva) y Hortencla I have the yack record .•. Wake Forest Calle Ocho JC, I heard a rumor Rober t J. when arc we going to box Rob P, l'adreo? Thanks to my parents, my family. my almm:t Terry and Fr. Sardinas .. . XELA ... Papa and Mama arc [he best ... Spedall.hanks to God Pre·Med here I come,

FERNANDEZ, JAVIER

Leave me alone Shalom Jes us Christ, man I am supe ri o r to you

\Vc've been to every Denny's in the state , Honey chicken Doctor, my wife thinks she's a volkswagen Sixth time for my nap Nice Ihnny You d o n't actually expect me to do what I'm expected to do, do you? You goinG to go to Fuddrucker's? Carlos, Lou Reed has b een dead for years Rodeway Inn Make sure yo u don't experience -a ny pleasure Pin k Floyd marathon Carlos and Alain; turn those answering machines off If the music isn't by Rock Hard , ies not a movie Stop II\ilking fun of my car Did you rrread it? I'll have wouer Sal de Mer Allen beware ,,, The Contemporary at 3:00A.M Michael, th e cyclops; j o rge, the Jew ; and Danny. the dmarron Carlos: nothing but a cockroach Philosophical dis cuss ion s with Alain Indian River Coun[y Po lice Department , Make left turn The cccma.l questi on: What d o you want to do? I don't know. Wbat do you want to do? Oda Orlando Adventure '91 o Gus, stop singing The Rico Suave Forensics Team You are correct, sir Alain, the cookie monster Conscrvomen o •• And now, ladies and gentlemen, the one. the only. th e singing sensa[ion; Allen Ginsbergi:, American DcsirC'S Editor of Rtad. We ha\'C a Calculus final tomorrow , and we're p laying football Everybody o ut of [he room; rm turn ing in to a cowJ Asylum What is government? I am St. Ignatius El General, speaking Very interesting, bnt s tup id The youth of todilyl Kafka is a genius, no matter what you s3y •. Jim Morrison? Maybe not, but be' s still a poet The ordinary, continual, petty annoyances of life , This is the end, beauti fu l friend Thank you for everything, Carol, Robert, Bcntriz (now th at I cau finally call you by yonr Erst names), and, especially. Ih.d, Mom , jo se, Monica , Abuclo Pcpc&Abuel:l De1i3: 1 wouldn't be me without yon (Sigh) O.K. , I'm ready to

A.L.P.H.A. Clubs 10, II, 12

A.L.l' .H.A. Chainnan of Literature 11

A.L.P.H.A. Vice Pre• ident 12

Editor-in-Chief of Aceneo 11

Editorial Board of Altnto 10, 11, 12

FeHpc Arroyo Runner-up 11

Thespian Society 12

Forensics Team 10 , 12

NationalHonorSociety 10,11,12

National Junior Honor Society 7, 8, 9

Sociedad H o noraria Hispanica 10, 11 , 12 (Socretary 11)

Key Club 9, 10

Vincam Features Editor 12

Na tional Hispanic Scholar

Silver Knight Nominee - English and Li[erature HonorRoll7,8,9,10,11,12

Gold Academic Awards (8 in Total)

Silver Academic Award s (2 in Total)

Acad emic Achievement Award 11

Vo lunteer- Dante Fascell Labor Day Picni c Ja vier Souto Politica l Campaign 'W ho 's Who Among High School Stud e nts

"I put the book down- and begin my own book."

-James Douglas Morrison

And through the tears, We'll smile when we recall, We had it all, For just a moment.

April 29, I 973

San Juan, Puerto Rico

6 Years in Belen

• Ke{ Club 9, 10,1!, 12

c c 10, I!

Rowing (MRC) 9, 10, II

1988 FIRA State Champion

1991 Echoes Co·Editar·tn·Chief - David Foster

DCYF 1st Place; Creative Writing 8, 9, 10, 11

Big Brother 12

Seuior Encounter

E.T.C 23, 25, 26

l.A.S. 12

Voted Most Likely to LAPU!!

Charlie Chuck CM/TM traumas Sundays with Coco ..• Circle K lTips with Henry Fridays with An do , • Rauli lights .•• Iccland'B7 Pcpon aud the "hat" KLM problems 5th period puppies •.. pen/attitude/snake wars with Smiley •.• Junior blew my cover,. , Floppy , , • Jesus, do your jobl Lilli flings •.• Coco loves Pat/Ceci Robert sprinklered my new bathroom How did Alejandra lind out Bangkok Bangkok with Caro and Patty Rowing Starboard .•• no more 5000 's •.. Rauli is Tony's clone • University of Salamanca'89 • , , SRCV •.• Nt-.tor's thighs turn Misty on.,. Cesar/Vicky;bicky .•. Rachael"Gcphilte lish"Tann •.• Trig'90 45min. bathroom breaks Study sessions for Trig at Mickcy'5 aunts with Robert and Junior . E.T. C.#26 strip show Wentzel's personality disorders La Daisy Carlos, learn to l>e a friend , Orca ancl Mr Wow bowling tournaments Monica and the Chicken Eric, I love Maruchi Kaplan classes with Raben and Mike Slugger and I are just friends , Mike, let's skip rowing Catherine , lly it Pep, wipe/me Chad and Dif conversations Cool benns Fr Karl Rahncr 1 want my cousins Me, Delio, Zarq, T j., and Kike, we arc the best .• CM, HC, CB, CM, JA, KG, C1, 1C , MC, AA, TH, AGS, LS, CC, MA, PM, lilA , TS, ME , CB, SL, RC, PJ, AL, RJ, BS, you guys are the best Mom, Dad, Coky, Sixto , Nina, Abuelos and abuelas, thanks for sticking by me Cesar, we finalJy made itl

FRAGA, JORGE

Frag;> , , Frog-A Froggy jorgie , • No one understands what I'm saying ..• Speak clearer Open your mouth •.• l do not know •.. Hyperactive Catalina, Where you be? l think she likes me The- pujo is coming from inside the house Senior Encouncer "91 No more blind dates Calculus study group Logic+ThoughtcSicep ..• Everybody's my cousin Sanibei'Bl-'89 except '90 Cruise '90 Cross -Country , Oye pero man Scamfest '90 •.. Key Club

Conveutiou The island is rocking G USTOCI OUS .•. M&M , , , Mom,forget the cholesterol Tcnnlli at my house Mike,who is it going to lJc?M or L l"m hungry Cimarron lt"s a whole lot of - Everything happens to Gus Albi,no more INXS Albimons(cr Alex,the walking hormone . Re\'crse monster ... Gus=Rodcway lnn;;;No Disney Villilge. , Univcr5al Smdios (One more day) .• • AAH!Honcy Chicken 1 bad tho cruise control ou 70 , No credit for Senior Skit Mariola,tcll Patty to call me back ..• Denny's Mello Leave me alon e .•. Floppy & Flabby I think she is eyeing me Who's driv ing?Albi is Hcy,Baby,what's your desire? Part at Wally's.,, Cyclops, •. Butterball .•. Chipper •.. Yeah,lluddy (Cloud 9lfoanna,Eddy,Mc,. Kinko's E.C Video (Molinga Twins,N,A) •.. Halloween Bash{EJJJ) •. Cherr1a's blues Gus,st op staring at Claudette's - Waldo's Pany Pick-up , ]Jooch , '"'hcrc's my tape, Zar<J Roly's Program looks just like mine •.. My answers might not be right I told you so •.• Henry,! bate that red jacket •.. Robe rt's curse Alan Ogg You won't believe what I've heard .•. Belen Golf SAT study morning>(C.A.N D.A) You ju5t gotta love it .•. lfmY,Maui,Me(Carpool from hell)

Wake up.Opi,you're missing thi.s Eddy,you got a pen in your car Ralph,pay for Melanic What you say Wait a minute •. Chester He's not a regular •.. Pbys of hell Disney with Kika •.• Why,it's Magdalena Sendo! Where you were? Spiky Ana Sundnys at julio's 1 love you,Dad Thanks M,A,D,G,A,P ,MJ,E,& everyone else ..• Mom,! love you ,thanks for olways being there for me

7-8 Chess Club 8

Acade:mic Achievement Award 7, 11 Key Club Dist inguished Member Award 9-11

Scnior Parent Encounter Leader 12

Big Brotber 12

Who's Who Among American High School Students Peer Min istry ll - 12

Attendance Award 10

Computer Award II Math Award 10

Companions Play 12

Christm as Plays ll-12 P.E Award 10

"Life moves pretty fast, if you don't stop and look around once in a while you can miss it."

- Ferris Bueller

GARCIA) ALLEN

Point Blank Orlando Adventure '9I De>pistado Halloween adventure '90 Oh, n o Aric eo,ilide Ralphi,arc you still sick.,, Rob, t h ey're all so short INXS rules •.. Spring Break SS Norwily #71 Gus, if you mention her ilgain,I'm gonna knees Albi, you drive Do:anny Zeppelin 976 SNOB Fernie , yon won't believe what Tennis aftersc hool, George Mike's waitress attrJ.ction 8 bad boys from Miami. ,. American Desires Alex, what happened to yon hair? javi, my shirt? Ralph, eqnipt manager Elvis, Alice, eat the sugar, 1 h;ue Bcnnigan 's Denny's aGain? Fr. Mendez is OB-1 PB corner I don't play chess) Vanilla Arty , • Go o dtimes Broken Drenms Wherc's Richie? Belinda La Campiiia .. . Calc parties . Pulling anoth e r Ferris n ueller ... License . . . Isn't that sp ecial,., ASM My Cilr's dead again Scnioriti s Ma x imus Grnndma Wars Alex, dan't ste-al my lines •. The BMW weekend car What's np The pujo is coming from Michigan girl s Heart band weather, She's not fat Sin Pena ..• I hate lfi's Studying for finals in my cor St Maancn Texas girls The first and best Pep rally(l'B ) The Jnnkyard Club , Silvia Dec Groovic I need a pass again Trig , .• Bayside a gain? •.. llestJV Football sc;,so n, Allen cleans room fl nds two lost friends Tbanx Mom,Aricl,Tia,Ton y, Abuela,l'op Ralph, Robert and Eric, my bros. t o the end ..• Together We Stand Later

March 9, I 973 Miami , Florida 6 Years a t Belen Juni or Beta Club 9

Senior Beta Club li-I2 Key Club 9-ll Foo tb all 9-l 0 {L<: ttcrman)

Alpha ll-I2

Alpha Music Chairman I 1

Alpha Music Co-Chairman 12 Math Award 8 English Award II !I

"Pleasure's a sin, a nd sometimes sin's a pleasure" - George Gordon, Lord Byron ....

October 14, 1973

Miami, Florida "I am who I am"

l{uman Being (17 Yrs.)

Belen (6 Yrs )

Boy Scants of America (7 Yrs.)

Cub Scouts of America (5 Yrs.)

Academic Achievement Award (6 Yrs.)

Dungeons and Dragons Player (4 Yrs.)

National Honor Society (3 Yrs.)

National _lunior Honor Society (3 Yrs,)

Scholar Athlete (2 Yrs.)

Track aod Field (2 Yr. Letterman)

Spanish Honor Society (2 Yrs )

Bass Player (I Yr.)

Cross Country (I Yr. Letterman)

Senior Skit (2 Weeks)

A.P Calculus (37 Weeks)

A.P. English (37 Weeks)

D::m·the-Man. Mommy, why do they make fnn of mc?;bccause you're fugly. \Vhen are we going to record the songs. G<>t a problem. LED ZEPPELIN rules. Father Mike. Stop talking @Ill*, Alby.Javi's a looer. Calm down, jorge. Keep on dreaming, Gns. POINT BLANK Jesus is a flamer Why did I get a D on my city? Nice hair, Aloin. A whole Iotta @Ill*. INXS is sad. I hate government, running, A.P. English, war, Hobic, Denny's, drummers, keyboards, pop music, and coll e ge applications. You arc correct, sir{ Calc party One more night in TiLa.n. watch out, it's your grandmother. Cassie's my girl. Pdota. Leave me alone. Can't miss BilDgo. It's those darn redheads. Why cnn't I get a girl? Super Ax!. Mike loves MiehelleOlimself). Recyclo·man l wish I had a voice and so doe<!ii Alby Hey Danny, let's grab some drinks, sit down, relax, and play some D & D. The Illack Ilomber(my bass). Dina. Our first and only complete gig to date- Jannary 19, 1991. Allen loves birds and Jorge likes to kill tltem. Dad, I need some money for school. Conserve-man. Yes, l"m a radical. Andy, I'm slck. and tired of Dungeons & Dragons. Collins at Ilurger King. Bard's Talc Lorcnzns Maximns of the third planet from Sol. That Look is pop trnsh. Cut your drcildlocks, Angel. Gus's white boat on wheels. Alby's a wimp. CaU you la.tcr. Learn how to drive, Jesus. Where arc we going tonight? Boogie boarding rules Carlos is a weirdo. Get a new guitar, Gus, and learn your solos.Javi's lawnmower. Let's ent piz-r;a at the loser's, \Vho do you want to be like this month,]avi? Homer and the Simpsons. Batman rules. Thanx pap, nanny, Carla, the rest of my family, friends, enemies, and everything else under and above the sky for making '91 chc best year of my Iifc(so far). Later. Until all are one.

GONZALEZ} JOSE

Zoller Jose • •. N J .in winter .•. lggy whats up Gran Lemons .• • Pep is that ano ther ligh ter? • .• Party at Wa lter's 11 I , •. say what that was a Zoe ..• bagels from hell .•. EtC 24,25 J ella Grad night Homecoming dance Arc we lost? No! Party at \Valter•s #2 Is he acting,no Quilt Pik Latt.T • Hey di d Cesar say his speech?, .• what kind of music is this •.. Charlie & Monica which is the head €;oak? Evelyn on the we e kends Franco take off the Bee thoven The Marlboro Man Cut, Hey arc we dcad?Nojust gone! Cuchi PUFE \Vhat tesiJ Club Futura @•$%111¢ •.. Chilling at the beach opartment , lgg y's at 2:00am ..• JuanP.'s weekly vacation '90 Arc we late FinalS+ Vivcrin=Mc Robert President for a semester Coc;o the Candyman Lina ... Hey Sandy control Scnioritis strikes a!,TU i nt ..• Close--Up . Smokin' in the boyz room .•. lggy look out for that car .•. Zolle< Moller , .• The cow .•. Jennette , Hey look at those chics New Years a t De nny's Senior Encounter Hey you got a cig Jose you crashed again , All 'n One Eu gene wake up! Zolman Eddy co-u1d I come over and study , Cesar ci Cuba.nazo , Bnbu fights 11 tree and looses New Wave Peewee wanna play some pool Mark sorry you didn 't mak e it MOtley Criic rules CrUc concert '90 Beach for 2 weeks Bea ker dddude Maytc"s valentine Rich ie are you paranoid lgfiT's '66 Mustang l11onks Pap1,Mami ,ab ucla,taticaJorge,Gad,ang the rC5l of my family Also thank you l ggy,Eddy,jose,Richic,and the rest of the class of '91 Miam i- Dade here I come!

10 /20/73 Havana, Cuba

4 Yrs. Key Club 9th Service Award 9th

5 Yrs Hospital Volunteer Fasccll Picnic 3 Yrs.

"I feel the future in the hands of our youth wili'be safe."

- Motley Criie

- Captain Hooke

"In actuality, the replacement of the pleasure principal b)' the reality principle signifies not the deposition of the pleasure principal but only iu safeguarding."

- Sigmund Freud

9/28/72 Havana, Cuba

6 Years at Belen

Key Club (8-10)

National Honor Society (9-12)

Spanish National Honor Society (9-12)

Christian Life Commun ity (11)

Youth Fair Drama Supenor Honors Award (II)

Felip e Arroyo Po e try Award (11)

Sentor Skit

Class Treasurer (12)

Homeroom Big Brother (7-c)

Studying at FlU -Psychology

Hozz .•. The Tag Heuer Crew Carping ..• Tammiami Park Bust Zarq, who should I take to Homecoming? P U.F.E Tom Waits Soup of the day Richie, let's go to Sergios New Years Eve:: • Beeler's gange , Bnbu, who's taking you home? Twiggy , I quit, nahh ..• Dali.,. Progressive.,. 5 crashes in my Red Beauty Matt and Lucy, Jaime, you lilc.e her? Porsche 91 I El Torito •.. Simone, go back to Panama Apartments- Yeahbh Yoyo, oops. Gian Nestor, just 10 tninutes late lggfs refrigerator Call me , Raymond Deeper Shade of Soul Chillin' major Clubbing with Bubu, Paret,j .C., Beeker Girls Night Out The Entourage Post-Encounter at South Christmas Club, AC/DC Duel in the uunk , Lipsticks , Surprise, jess Close to me The Smiths, La La La La(sl:.ippiug)

Midterm fes t9 at my house Frnuco and me iu Martica's Brocco on the hood at 60 Iggy's sleepovers. , 2:00A.M - Hozz, I' m stayiog at your house , The Clause, Rich, let's get a pack of stogs The yoke on Halloween Franco - The Ego - Darbe i te I'm not pisated ..• Senior Prom Marco Let's unclog my fuel iujector Speed Mnjorcue Summer , November 2 Amber's brmher ... Dep arture at. MIA .. , Richie's radio . . . Toget.her we stand, unless you drink and waot to stay in my house ]a vi, I hit the bro goood You nrC! lhc best Senior Class ever, today ..• The Cure Seven to Eleven , Seriously, right now you are the best ever It's been a long strange trip Thanks to my frieuds, you lc.now who you are !love you and thank you Mom, Dad, Mimi, Ana,je!Si

GUITIERREZ) LUIS

Luis Gutierrez "Kike" She's go od=llth grade Math doss,,. Lend me your program Ja•i and Smilcy.we're dcad=comput e rs' class Trtl!t me He is a carnal Homcwork,what homework #!@&¢% him up J.C. Today's noise it's crying puppies The Physics' Couvicts Chris, your driving .•. Sure bud Party at Wally's • Any you owe me money • No, not nyjng saucers Pelot a Seize the moment What the 1@$% docs miscu'SCW mean , Jr. Prom I had fun,not, I don't have anymore magazincs,Chris Did we beat Rans om Ary,Ary,Ary Fluffy Jose,Gina stared fnr four seconds , Ed croosing the river Track is boring jumped by a midget Helloooo , Help me get Sandy a presem=N.Carolina Homecoming '90 St.Br endan's X-Mas forma t '90 .. , Valentine cxtravegomza A rty da the Me Caigo , Wccnic .. Dunkin Donuts Senior Encounter '9 1 •.• Marco '9l,hcrc we come,,. The Click , Lets do the bird , Lesmy girlfriend .•• TI1anx Pop,Mom,Fclli,A icx,Mikcy,Arty,C hris,Scrgio,Mac,and the dassof '91

7/9/73

Miami, FL 6 Years at Belen Cross Country 9, 10, 11 Track 10

Live every moment, love every day, 'cause before you know it your preci ous time slips away <- REO Speedwagon -

Poor is the man who succeeds by the truths of others, Great is the man who fails by those which he holds as his own

-Jose Luis Iglesias

September 17, 1972

Mtami

track and field 9, 10

Art Editor, Vincam 12

Key Club 9, 12

Amadeus

Black Elk Speaks

Me and crna be starting fires in chemistry lab There's a whole l ana th01t going around There's going lObe a who le Iotta 8>11%)1#:* You arc gain to get into trouble Monkeyface,. ,\Vhat ambig uityl. You mean there's a La La test todayt what father l. Richie, did your but mjss that chair or ls it me? ... Zo11er food provider. . . Bubu, 1 h ave to take you home? ... \Vclll gotta tellya ... Lope1., do you Mou,e? Waldo is Sammy The IlK bunch .•. Hey Roy, were's my lunch? Subliminal S uspension Shrimp and Dry don't mix Zollr•..The Tag Heuer Crew Ddddood llbbbeeker Chiiill P.IJ.F.E•.. •Final Exam Caffeine O.D ..•. Beeker, i5 th•t totally neces sary? keep your eyes on the road Iggy and Karls Gang lL's still in the Smatt, we be par tn ers iu crime Together we fall,south beach .•. but Ray ,didn't you cut your hair last week? ..• The candybar Suspcn siou SPINK Hey wheu arc we going to sizzler? It's a beautiful th ing! Cesar's house, Mid Terms, Richie Jeft ,jauser Smur f , pass the note l'm not a bully Erna! Hole in my head Wally's I look at my board, Hook at the wave .Joser the Poser• Waz up Chuck Yeah I'll sell an ad, right Decker Cesar, is that a red light up there Bubu, careful, that tree almost knockL-d you over Enriquito que:: paso Hey Peewee, are you sure you Ciln drive? I got it covered Don't wh;:uever me Pep. your in this class? .I dou't shave till friday Mickey, you look streMed Take it easy .• chill it cracked!. Love you, Vivi,Javi, Andy, T hanks Mom Aud Dad For All Later.

Pep •.. Pcpon .4-n.Q , The Brotherhood Moster Thespians NYU Raben when arc we getting the tats JuanP. why does your car smell like gas? .Jr. have you and Christie, you know? I am the man who fought the world Black Elk Spoke , Henry give me your keys , .Coco lets get all th e talking out of o u r sys tem jorge which poem are you going to use? journa lism might be a real class Can we leave early Eddy my car is faster than yours Boston rules., .StaTVin g ArtisLS W.H.T U.? Companions, shouldn't of. Silver Knight. .• llllQ at ju an P's, , get it away from th e house Those were good steaks ... St. Elmo's at Cristies ... Her warehouse ... Cristie could ' ve been remember? Humanities final with Jr and juan P •. Officer He's just tire d • •. Robert Nicole is going to have it prom night Maldcojo Eddy pisa.do Ancstcsia and the TBonc Eric stop annoying De los Santos De los Santos stop bo thering Eric Lehmann, jupiter? C'¥dcll e you arc taking Lorraine Ysada and hi s nasa l voice You guys made competing fun Thanks especially co my two partners and my coach Alex :Jrc we going ahead with operation virginity? NSYNC, it was fun T J. we make a great team.,.! would like to thank tl1e Academy, Mom,Dad , Mirki, Mirni, Fifa, Abo, Becky and the rest of my family Thanks to Robert , Juan P, And Jr. for keeping me around and keeping me going .•. Also Coco, T .J., Akx And Henry I'll never forget you guys. , .Cesar and Charlie ond Luis for being good friends .•. Cristie I will always love you and you've been a great friend. .• De los, I owe you everything , Mrs Bango(Sigrid) thaoks for th e chance Aod everyone else who has helped me through Belen .I bdic\'C its time for me to fly

6 years at Belen Plays and P la ys Miami Dca ch, FL 2-26-74 Forensics 9-12 V.P 9 Pres. 10 ·12 .. Dram a Chairman 12 P eer Ministry II St.,tc Champio n 9-12 District Champion 9·12 National Quahlier 9-12 club 1o

E.T.C. 22 Drama Encounter '91 Broth erhood

ceremony is about to begin"

"The

-Jim Morrison

"If a man doesn't have something that he's willing to die for, he isn't fit to live."

- Martin Luther King, Jr.

/2 1/73

.:bvana, Cuba j Years at Belen

.Student Council President for 5508 Hrs., 13 Min., an d 6 Seconds

Class President (1 1)

Varsity Cross Country (9-11)

Letterman (9- 1I)

All-Conference (10, II)

Varsity Track and Field {8, 9, 11)

Letterman ( II )

Big Brotl1er D.rector (12) Key Club (9·11) National Honor Society (10 ·12) Spanish Honor Society {10-12)

Jr. National Honor Society (9) Marine Biology (8)

CELAC(I2) Jr Prom Co-Organizer (II)

MRC (Marie! Rowing Club)- Helmsman

Academic Achievement Award (I 0)

Heulth, English and Theology Awards (I 0)

-:Senior Rooe Team (I 2)

Dade County Youth Fair lst Prize (Spanish) (8, 9, 10)

Chair Organizer After Mass FASC '90, SASC '90, CASC '90, Lake Yale Leadenbip Workshop.

"Man Wfio Fought the World" -Crowd Control Close Up '90 -Washington D.C. Studying Alcohol Consumption and Female Anatomy ot Penrod's University Brotherhood walking hormone MaricUto endorsed by Trojan F ASC easy/Close up - easier USC , , FrowcrPowcr easy come,c.>asy go , Wolverhunt Mc,Carlos and Coco - TriP.IeXclub Rob& Wally's formnl • Marco90 -WOW Ronald, the Keys look green Gainsvillc roadtri.l' .•. T J no lc des cuerda La Melissa Ying-Yang tat •.. Juan quieres golpe? JuampiS Uncle Ceasar "Bobby" At.;lhuale? 2 weeks me,Alcx,and Cookie monster Lake Yal e SASC CASC Coco,gimme your keys •.. CCw/Sw>rty,Nald o,Salvat,Ed&Sep • Mickey's Aunts Trig party •.. if its not your $ its not wasted $ Ricky "spanky" Jr Prom- What cirfew? How many cars are outside? l LOVE S.C what Columbus sign? Jay has the same coach blues , :iftcr Tomholn ceremony w/Zeq I'm a sprinkler skepmg out for Stones: tickets w/Pcp- your sick , T .J. yeah,I'm Dm:zed l'UFE , La MAGALI .•. New years eve w/Columbus A.P. quarters class- Otto we won post Senior Enc at south Mandinga Manucla,guess what I sme ll? Juampi in a G-otring at Linnete's on film Thumpers Pre Marco a t the Molina's Jr- sholgun ment or Hey Manny, is that cierra? 8th grade sandhills ..• 7/8/88 -the beginning of a dynasty- Bakery roof ... jiment.-z Bros ... Naples w/Juampi ... J avi,she 's. go(ng to tbc beach w/us? . Pedrocall Danny's sister , jav nose Limo Scam Operauon ll&G w/TJ&Mick JP- Ram the door harder Cbatcubleu 5leepover Hobie- stress reliever R1ght next co· Tr in paper,ha , Charlie ll,lll? Bronco Boys- Uncle Jesse's Cabana after finals UM fOotball games Roger om lct c? Yeah Carlos, but b ig D is better than sma ll D Philosophy sessions at the beach •. Coco- capt'cirfew Denny's after dances Sneaking out w/Jav • Kitchen cl ub Christy, I need it now Bridge jumping w/Tl cu te little_P.alc negro Hcnry,Orka,Thanx for my camraign Carlos,we knew from the lieginning \lUE REQUETENOTA , Coco&He nry - how long has it been? 17 years Helen- little dog is tbat a cop? .• Eddie- my roots come out w/you Cesar- Colle Ocho '90 -que baj 4th ofJuly at the Key BBawesome .. . Senior Encounter . Jav,no woman no cry .. . Time runs W1Id . studying for trig w/unconcious Charlie Sleeping out for tickets rlaying at the UM Ratt Pep,Luclly Strike &Breakfast Club rule . Milwakcc's beast ... Jr what s her phone? . .. i5 it Erna or Chcrna.? . .. mas scam Thanx Vieja, Vicjo , Fior ,Tio Charlic,and Helen for all the love Pcdro,ncver change -yo ur the best Pcp,l'm behind u all the way .• l'epJr,andJP- Blood on Blood Class or '91 "it doesnt get any oettcr than th is"

JIMENEZ) GABY

#-22.l.WAZ Up!.l.RB,Lli?,+KickolT

Did Itl.w.9-I llcst Evcr.sJ.V. 5·1(toast) y Marathon Hat Trick,a. Dwayne Who?.w.Razzle+Dazzle(89).l.Cruise+Bruise (90).a.R!P=Grim Reaper 9-22-89.d.My WR hands.n.Black Thursdny.a.3/days.u.l6 l!O's-4 guigedQI2.o.22 career win s.y.Substantial.e.I HATE ''Real" sport. I. t.bratbon Missi on.i.The System.s.ll+ll w/Manny V.o.Charlie's I+ll .h.Reality Check ot Roly ond C's;Yes Mom, I mean Luis: Twilight ot Garden(Mareo 9I).r.C losc Up w/Al+Otto;We got lost; Woldo<Toy R Us.v Canaya.c.Pcnrods w/javi .e.Study nt F!U(Iire cxt.}.n.l never guige.o.Cincy- my homctown.y.Ilcngals,Dolphins,Rcds,Hcat,+ Lakcrs #l.n.UM gamcs.a. Home-coming at Hos.n.New Year's 9l.a.K.aryl and 1 arc good friends (10-17-DO).h.K's hidden messa gc t.little "orphan" Annic(Thax).c Hair by Gabriel, If you don't like it duck you.m.Rub,LeoJoche PSAT beilch ndv.o.Hcy, wan na hear a story.t.Gab the nab c. Study, sure bud.r.studcnt- athlete - badger.o. Karyl g-<Lw MEa ROSE.n Ed,Nes know your plays.a.Bcngals vs. Raiders,c.Do n't dare me.m.Thc;o Dreilm Team Class of 91 :#3 go to prom w/mc- 11-1 practice your audibles#IO n ice bike;Ice Cn.s tle - #-22 Waz Up- #S2 give ride- #39 hug+? ufter Pinecrest- #40 Strock the TE- 1!50 und I never lie- #-52 "stuck" to Susy - #62 S.C. am I heavy- #-70 "Latin Lover";h.s. chase- #73 teach me to dance- #77 wake up- #81 like your hair- #83 C apone;slumbcr trashing- #85 get a chinstrap- I LOVE YOU GUYS.u.Thanks to all my teamma tes(Class of 90,91 ,+92), Coache.s=-Ox ters, Mendez,Garcc,Marccl,Ray,Rcne.Fraga,Stuan,+Coach A .o. Mom,Dad,Da,·e- Love Always.y.C-YA!

t'Il (6-(IJ

April 28, Cincinnati, Ohio

6 Years at Belen

Football (9- I 2)

Football Hon. Mention (12)

Trock (9-12)

Volleyball (8)

Citizenship Award (9)

1st Place Science Fair (9)

Key Club (9-12)

Outstanding Member (9}

Chainnan (9)

ALI'HA Club (9-12)

BETA Club (9-12)

!lETA Club V.P. ( I I, I2 )

Yearbook Spans Editor (12)

International Thespian Soc1etr (II, 12)

Student Council Class Sec. (9, 10, 12)

School Play (9-!2)

Senior Skit (12}

Close-Up

Peer Ministry (II. 12}

Big Brother (12) Who's Who Amoug Am. High School Students (I I, 12) ETC #22, #2S

"Life is like a 22 Dive; You en thusi astically start afT in the middl e of everything, Surrounded by barriers, But if you try hard and ucvcr quh, You'll break away, and all yo u have ahead of you is open fie ld. "

-Grim #22

"I am a great believer in luck, I find the harder I work the more I have of it."

7/7 / 73 Miami, FL

6 Yeats at Belen - Thomas Jefferson

_,. National Junior Ho nor Society (7-9)

Nationa l Honor Society (I 0-12)

Academic Honor Roll (7 - II)

\Vho·s Who Among American High School Stmlcnts.

Theology Award (9-11)

Stodent Council Class Vic e- Pres ident (11)

Meteorology Club (9-1 I)

Astronomy Club (II) Radio and Electronia; Club (12) French Club (11)

Mamifero Sable The guide.,. Don't be smart don't be stupid AtataLl. Laimsville Guess what.'! leave early today, Mr. N spasm •.. Traitor , Why did I take this class?! A whole lot of units of plea sure Scnioritis , , , Baaaah , I took the day off , Senior encounter Flashlightman Waldina=Horse-like resemblance Rene's anxiety attack , Chris let's so in your r Do lphins:tl Bills stink , Gilman's finals ••• Carlos drivins .•. Rene don't be nervous Chuck,who"s the dudes dude?,., Get em boys Pablo,Ralph is going over to your place to have dinner Trust mel , For your own knowledge Paul's working , How far? Dnbu on weekends •. Jnmp to the rhythm •.• Rene let me drh·e yonr car., Study the t ension ••. Ralph's second scm final .• • Dembowski and the bundahjoke Mr Lopcz,hair and ambiguity Wa][cr's open house The walk Scruff. , Do you have a place here too? Nesting in the Porschc •.. Tu perro es ruido .•. Lala synurome .•. Bill's S.A.T. conrse Bust a move Lobi Mr Harb it wa.s Rene Alby so conservative The Diccm.an Thank..s Mom, you wiJI always be.- in my heart , Thanks Doc , Alcx,Karl,fnmily and friends Oh, consider the job clone! End of story •.

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Yl-1 o.de +h..e tl 1 II Si.JJ'Q.Q.-t s \s-\-4beg in {-o VflMO.k -0Au .. . ,, 0. QLlQ o.f se. l.f - d t> cep+ i o111 M o.y be..+o tW 's svrviv' o. I '' J ; fll\ M o r .-i s ovt t. here., Lt.ke a kLnS wt--lh scepter e nt.hron e. ) L.r'l ha.nd:, aJJ"Non ti curar di lor, rna guarda e passa." row n ...

AprilS, 1973

Fforence, Italy

6 Yrs. at Belen -!Forensics ( 10, II, 12) Kel Club (9, 10, 12) A P.H.A. Clubs (11, 12)

Alighieri National Jr. Honor Society (7, 8, 9) National Honor Society (10) Mathematics Gold Medalist \8)

3rd Place Nationals, Duo lnterp. (10)

Octo-Finalist Nationals, Duo lnterp. (11)

ETC #24 Senior Encounter - -<S.A S.T.A. Skit (11, 12) Black Elk. Speaks, Companious, Amadeus,

Lehperson .•. the godfather .•. the Italian Stallion WORM Cheal Would you like to become a pennancnt pan: of this fo undatioo? o • I'm not shaving lhe beard o o there arc moments in life worth a Kodak , , . the phautom of McDoualds , , SA I' Operation PEAL MDM Nibeluugcnlicd •.. 4N6 3rd place isn't bad, Quiet, I'm digesting •. Esor 'Em .• , Ysada, you're loud o eJ"ilSc the spots, I live to procrastinate o I'm not shaving the beard Calc parties . , Pep·hood ornament from hell ..• A.P.People Pick Pascal Tony did you study for A.P.Cornput ers You must chill count to ten, then scream No pun intended Lhe sa.lt has penetrated my skin, l can't see .• Sal du Mer 1 don't think so •. , I still say Humpty Dumpty was pushed I'm not shaving the be ard never do today what you won't do tomorrow Richad \Va.gner rules .•. Amaretto & A Clockwork Orange don't , Pelota • I'd like to thank the Academy .•. nee nee, po po Oda a de los Saotos Companions . Sherlock ru[esl ... No, Watson's better . Sweeny Todd Have you startecl your essay? Lesson Alms, Alms Do you think rm some kind of idiot Rhino J'm not shaving the beard remember Jaclc.sonvilte Arc we there yet? 976-DUCK I like the way l cat we're not pompous, we're good lunch in the labyrinth you're just jealous shut up Alex Amoeba gooday mate! premature scnioritis Calc final football games singing in the rain , do we have practice today? Pangea. , Mr. Trcnchcoat • ETC #24 •.• together we stand Senior Encounter • , • honk for the troops •.• I don't think, therefore I am nol O.K. Fine sol shaved the beard Amadeus Beretta It's been great. AM,JJ, EGT, AY, CC,JCL,JR, RB, LT, LC, Dj, EM,JL,AV, MM,JF, VP, SD, JF, AO, RH, PC, CV, LN, A0,1A, EL, RC, CF, MG,JP,JG, WT,JG,J!, FlU , and anybody I missed Spcciallhanx to Robert de los Santos, o. E:\tr:l special thanx to Manilla, Nanna, Noooo, Mom, Dad I love you alll. , Now life begins!

LEYVA} GIRALDO

Junior Jay No Doubt , MZlla sucrts Cuch blues Nay Cabajc You're out of wack You just galla love it You're out ofcomro[,,. Quat Attack Celebration experience with Jorge and aury Fantas-y experience with Vivian Non"'·ay experience with about everyone Ernie look at this Ernie distract him •. The last uight, \'Vht:tt an experience Ralph s going to jail lts my turn • • Charlie take her to the room .•. Charlie you should go out with her 15th B·Day present, thanks Viv 16 th B·Day, thanks Mom aud Dad Charlie she wants you No, she wants me , • , B.K. experience, where did everybody gn .•. Wags experience Grand Prix of Coral \Vay The Wild Dream Ski Trips Sarasota vacations .• • Vivian on Rcsurcction,'"Viv don't cry:· The married life , Lilas and Kimonos •.• English notes luy. I'm not going to go out with her Student Council field trips with Robert and Carlos Carlos let's go make flyer l zzy let ' s go to the bathroom • • Monsters of Ro ck, Poison I & l!I, !Nxs, Sting Robert let's lift When am I going to gel paid back for Trig .•. Ralphy, "WWWWhwerc's the guitar!" Iggy I never did that • Mickey"s aunes house .• Henry. I think she is retarded ..• 25(: game at my gym Smatt let's go to

wolf (yeah) STuart 4 am wheres becker ALfs key apartment •.. nina •.. THEMAJACREW Anyways • UF v FSU 90 bronco boys • North Pl uc s 5 encounter encounters Charles2and3 Byc,Bl."3uttful •.. Mtdmght b1kmg

tht: cat san?ra, boat r ide with d+d .•.. F:len sweden _lnstjnmp ca.rlos TLBB W1thes sort of m1ssed 1t Summer skate scss10os N1ght of the n'bbon

LOBIANAJ EUGENIO

Hello You arc very learned Hey You Mister Trust me Lahaina, arc you sleeping in my class? Traitor Who's tbejuniorin our P"rchology class?., jump to the rhythm, jump Jump to the rhythm, Jump! Hey bro can you do me a favor? ..• Why does everybody antomatically assume I need a ride? Rene trying to be coon Where do you work? How about some free food? Abstract?? Depeche Mode and New Order , I'm the magnir.cent Mc,Alcx,Emic and Jesus sk.ip smdcm field day Study the tensioo,lct it relax What do you mean Brazilian people arc very loose? How can Lopez get his buir np like that? DESERT STORM Hey Julian, "All for one and one for all",,. No, I don't have any money jose Albert, stop saying "DICE" jokes Nice car Lorenzo, just don't crash it . I passed a Humanities tcstf Cockroach Hey Alain, what song is this? Thanks to the Hnmanities class for helping me through .•. What $80.00? , , jesus got his carl Hey Jose, at what time do I work? What did you say abont Evelyn, jose? Thanks for the tape, •. Rusty , do you miss Coral Park? Hey REX, what's up Dennis? Manny change my schedule/? Yeah right! ••• Salvador is a coo l boss Thanks mom, dod, family, ond friends for helping me sec my way through End of story!

7/ 15/73 Miami, Fla. 5 Years at Belen Attendance Award (8) Christian-Life-Community (10, II) Senior Encounter

"Education shouldn't compete with aids, drugs or war. It should be a solution."

"The fastest way to succeed is to look as if you're playing by other people's rules while quietly playing by your own" S/20/73

Council Vice-President jan. '91-May '91 ClassV P (9, II, 12)

Eddie ••. Ed Eduardito •.. "El Chusma" , "Escoriil" •.. La Melissa! Pisado Oyc,quc \lola ME ROZA El gran rozation HL-y Robcrt,la madre deB -1, V e lvet creme and B.'lllgo final Ycah,bnt blow the smoke out •.. Hey Dao,how did we guige this one? FASC conventions arc great I care; fight the adminjstration anyway They passed it? , Sure llob AlcxC. what the hell happcnL-d I wanna drive the Miata , , Tombola '91 So what if I'm a brat Stnpid rockers Lejeune 6 Marco weckenc1,reality in Garden Bat 3:00 am,Roli's house. , Opi, I think it was by dcfanlt.,. SASC and Carapin-a ..• CASC Why is it always my c>.r?.,, It cost a lot of money Wllat BASS? ..• POWER 96 , , Burbujas de Amor C. at D.C .••. Back to back at d istricts Salmon Lasagna ..• Christmas scheme Black Elk Speaks.,. Oyc,mamao Al , you shouldn't have done that to Ana You're a mamilf Roben, rm gonna be tlw first FlU and tbe Bango nic research I hate Arabs( Don't be smart,don't be stupid Prom at the Doral Why with Southwest How long has it bt"<.'n Robert? Mclis sa,que tc pasa ahara I'm so confused llattlc of the Hands and Denny's , Henry and Rober t, my eyes arc NOT glassy! ..• Ring ceremony '91 Spring Break '90 Hard Rock in D.C ..•. \Vh-y not Mom You're my Hunny llunny Yes,I'm still with her too long So w!Jat if l'm pisado! Roben.,n o empic ses con la Melissa porquc cmpiC"So con Helen of Troy I'd do her with a quickness What do you what do you mean H ey, hc knows Bob too , American by bir th,Cuban by the Grace of God Ami Ia p-, .• Senior Encounter '91, Class of'91 #I Thanks Pipo, Mima,Dad,Mom,Carol,andjonny .•. To my 97 brothers,! don't know what I'm gonna do without you Bclen , thanks for all you've given me Melissa thanks for all th e mcmor ics, l Love You! C·ya Latcrs Hasta la proxima \Vubba 1wubba,wubba, good*byc and God bk'Ss

LOPEZ) ENRIQUE

Logic and Sl«:p Smurf Smurfaluphagus Hey Mon j unior Prom I am always busted Charlie, arc they II or 12 yrs. old? Neven Stranded on the Cat Where's Matr.tat, Bayside ..• Op erat ion Shhh Senior lounge cushion figts Henry , those tre es are beautiful Uh, Ernie • Wally's pa rty. , Weekends at the Keys Spink La Chema Trust me guys Bridge jumping with Carlos and Wa l ter IJ.arnabas The Bronco Boys Let's study at the library Operation Omlette E T.C. 25 Hey Sma[t what rumor? Monica., you owe me a dance - Bedrock clan- , Chilling at Manny Vigil's bouse Homecoming '91 .•. Zarq's a craddle robber Summer job '90 Memorial at Marco '91 Henry "the Shed Builder" Under the bridge Seniors Rule J.C. has no luck with cars Surfing at Stuart ..• Find Zarq's glasses Walter 's not h:::Lrd-head e d Don't I dance good Ernie? Zarq uses Sun-In PS) ch Club Are you going to dr op me Robert? Good luck Chris Th:mx for a fun time LBR.

October 24, 1973 Miami, FL 6 Years at Belen Life Scien ce (7) Ma rine Biolofr; (8, 9, l 0) rogra m (12) Me Rose Team ( 12)

"The pen may be mightier than the sword, but my sword is longer than your pen is."

Mike , Jorge, javi, Alhy, Allen, Danny, Me Kncccs Alby Jorge+Catalina +Joanna Allen and the bird Mike, you're so Aggresive Po int Blank at Walter's Nice shirt Danny \"/here's Richie Pompano . . , Marco Six Flags

LOPEZ} JORGE A.

Luis, they hit you

too many Peer Ministry Classes •·\Vcekend at Bcrnic's"-Veronica,

Districts 90,91 \SergioJunior,Aibert,Luis, and Daire,We Gave It All We Had •.• Thanks •. ) Oaire ,Marc,Smilcy , A bcrt,Gaby,and Danny,You Curs arc the best Mami,PapiJaime,and Marlene,tha nk rou, I Love You All Belen will never b e able to re pay you .•• MOST IMPORTANT Y, THANKS GOD

9·4-7S. Miami, Florida Var Football ( 10-12) All-Dade Second Team ( 12 ) I .H. Basketball (8) l.!.V , P Award J.H. Athlete o f t he Year Award (8) Ali ·Sta r Team (8) J .V Il•sketball (9, 10) Var. Da sketba ll (I I , 12) All·Dade Honorable Me ntion (12) AII·Star Team (12) j.H. Baseball (8) J, V Baseball (I 0) 'llefe nsive Playe r Award (10) Var. Bnscball ( I 2) [. V. Soccer (7) Track (9 ) [unior Honor Socie ty (7-9) 'National Bonar Soc 1ety (10) National Beta Club (II, I 2) Member of Key Club (9-11)

Outstanding Member Award (I 0) Students

E.T.C. (22 , 24, 27) Lea der Youth Fair Project First Place (8, 9)

"I cried because I had no shoes 'till I met a man who had no feet."

Coral Gable< It's not going to breal<J • Cesar when arc we going to play tennis L.A. Raiders Senior Encounter '90 Your a \Vinner "SAPS" ur need a ride'' Suicide Jay, yon need to lose weight, Tony yon too Si lvia where's Manny , HAl • • , Quick rik a nd Fi= , Munchkin l & II Mickey, pass by Alina s house. WHAT! M O.C Let's get Jay's car • Jay, you drive T.J. I'll leave off at Wendy's T .J. walks home •. Let s go to the Point. Ye<>h be rigbt there .• • Passe• Out Pretly boy Andre, you loser , need a ride? HAl HAl , Tony, want some chocolalc? Juoior, I got brownies Let's go play pool Alex. Gaby, ]nan, Tippy, Caco. aod Lamcla, Thanks for one of the best weekends yet Robert where arc we going to study for Ci11cu1us Velvet Creme Hey , Pil.rctl • , "Lend me Money"- T J When do you want me to tntor you, Carmen? Lnli and Nicole, thanks for everything Thanks you guys for a great year Mom and Dad, thanks for everything Class of ' 91 .• , MAL

MACHADO) NESTOR

Nestor Sensation Re d Eagle Talon ••. Hunt for R.O. at Zune's .•. Whatever Work> •.• Halloween at Cesar's w/CC CM LZ negntive Allison Waynright Guige Saturday Cane Game> at OB Heat Games w/ Opi Post Notre Dame Game w/ Alex Senior Skit Slct:ping S e nior HGuys,Gnys,at th is very momcnc· DrL"Ckcnridgc '87 Junior proms w/LC Sanibel '89the"Broom Game" 4th of July's at the Key Sweet Revenge on RC and TLG S/24/90 ..• Tony, you canst do that Vinscam Tennis Trips to the Keys Play Lotto H e re The Pinta Mailbox •.. Close Up C.A.N.E.S .•.• Don't mC!is With Texas Ho)·a Game wj RM and CM Slam Dunkin' at Mario's •.. Just Go t o SIL-cp .•• Cesar, it's 5 AM where's Roly .•. Disney '88'89 Lily,Stop Whining Marty I didn't sec the Bus , Cesar C. and Me - '78-'91cr.un masters- ultimate guige atists- 13 YC'an of Excellence , Lia, \Vhat Cars? Mart i nez and Chavez. , Marty, se cree Michael J o rdan ••• No, but Clilf Read the book ., What 's a P<-cr Ministry Te-n ? Znnc,l picked the H oyas Henry's dad went down o n Mari-j e-o1n Roly, l'm lost iu Chemistry Salamanca '89 -the Ultimate Party Cha.rlie, Sciior is sending you home? Holly my SB Shouldn't of Ed , Quitatc Ia ropa y fajatc Rau li, You lost it Mona, it's in the mailbox Cesar M after school we'll get together Cease, It's hurtin ' Vincam Lunch w/Bcakcr, Mario, dale hucvo Logic and Journalism- my 2 Andy, When's the Boston Trip'? Lia(Cuccness), the Heat sh irt Rocks the Bells- love ya post-ju nio r prom at Many's Carlos Manincz And the Moon Over My Hammy Mom, will you t ype this for me? Marty , Cesar C., Opi, Mario, Acdy, Alex, Cesar M., Rauli, Zune, Roly- you guys are the best , , , Mom, D;:1d , Lou rdes - J Lo"c You Class of '91 - Thanks For dte Memories , Later , Belen

{i Yean ozt Bel e n September 2, 1973

Coral Gables , Florida

Varsity Tennis 7, 8, 9, 10, II, 12

District Semifinalist 9, I 0 Most Improved Player 11

Miami Herald All-Dade Hon. Mention 9, 10, II

Vincam Features Editor 11

Editor·in-Chief 12

Junior I Hgh Tennis 7 , B

'Spanish Honor Society 9, I 0, I I, 12

Beta Club 9, 10, II, 12 (Treasurer 12)

Key Club 9, 10, II, 12

Close·Up, Washington D.C. II

Class Treasurer 9, 11

National Jun ior Honor Society 7, 8, 9

Peer Mimstry 11, 12

Who's Who Among America's High School Students 11

Rudio and Elcctromcs CJub l 0

St Thomas University Dual Enrollment Program 10, II, 12

Gold Journalism Academic Medal II

Hono r Roll 7, 8, 12

Dante Fascell Picnic Volunteer 11

Florid a Scholastic Association District Convention 1 1, 12

Close-Up Foreign Affairs Forum II F.J.U Ve sted Interest Program II

University of Salamanc.'l- lncernational Courses I 0 Beta Club Con\·cntion 12

"Together we climbed hills and trees Learned of love and ABC's Skinned our hearts and skinned our knees"

....

-Terry Jack

The good life is one inspired by love and guided by knowledge.

(9, 11)

Michael Mike Mark Too Aggressive I crruhcd barb my parents cars jorge who's driving? Alex is! I'm sick of Dennys .•. Cole study group QF,DGJF,MM) INXS Concert with Point Blank Albimonster(Fred Savage) , • , Pompano Deach with Penelope •.. 8 bad boys from Miami (JF,AC,GL,AC,AGJF,MM,DG) Don't go to Universal Studios.,, Study Period in U:lgi c and Sleep •.• I had my cruise control on 70 .•. Calc final footl>a !l games Key Cl ub Convention wi[h Lauric Surprise parties at llcnoigans Close Up '90 Don 't Mcs.s with Texas You just gotta love it .•. I hate Hohie Senior Encounter (MM ,RG,CF ,AL,RU) Senior Skit Marco Is1and '90 Javi is Gizmo Cimano o Gus [he famous guitarist The waitress from Hard Rock Ro dcway Inn=no Disney Village .•. If only we stayed one more day Holiday Cruise • California '88(the CresMars) A whole lot of • • Tennis at Jorge ' s hou5e I bate ergs 3 miles a t MRC ••. TGIF Ysada, say bismooth Jorge, go play golf, , The p ujo is coming from inside the house Ralph is always lo st Fcrncndo, you wom believe what Mossive case• ofSenioritis ..• Peace in th e Persian Gulf. Tombola '91 Charlie, what did we learn llt summer SAT prt-ps I hate college applications Getting a ticket with Tita Jeannette, you made me cra.sh Michelle, go to C.1rollton Homecoming '90 with Michelle , . Cristy in the hospiLal Maria, 1 got accepted to World Lit reverse monster I:ago Regattas Why did I take Calculus? The best of friends(Jorgc, Gem, and Alex C.) Class of '91 Together We Stand • Thonks Mom, Dad, Michelle, Melissa, Tita, Abo, and God • •. I love you ali!

MARTELL, CARLOS

Biology Club - 7th

l Honor Society - 8th (Sec .) and 9th

Counci l VP- 9, 10

Club- 10 , II

9 (Letter)

'90-

/

& We: Finished .... Was that car stick shift.C oco Summer orB7 ... V .P. for a semester Where the hell's Reykjavik? ..• Call me cra.zy,but FASC Lake Yale ITC 1123/24. What is Abbal Su persnob I don't drive that bad? - Drivers Ed, Walking Trees Roger,lets make an ommelette ..• Daire,Ed,Andy- RefilLs are fred •.. lst period badge ..• !a go Damn bird Philosophy sessions at the Key No Tanya,! have a girlfriend Pat Knows • Velvet Creme SmurfJr.,Ralphy , Erna,& me - THE PSYCH CLUB •.. Ever bt'Cn tied up? Later Primo! .•. TJ she's got hepatytis Maja Crew .•. Commerc ials w/ Jnvi 100 L ives of Black Jack Savage Walter,my car needs a wash & no I haven't driven b e low GO , MEOW Una Uurbuja En L;, Palangana De Miami,Trust Me •. Bridge Jumping Phobia Gefilte Fish • .• Banana Car Take a howe or a car BRONCO BOYS,or Uncle Jesse Alternative Gounnct Lnnchcs No, I don't shave my legs still •.• Skinhead Incident •. • RAMONAMANIA Cesar,Net-d Ga s? Jr lets make flyers The XXX Club., I don't Flin WORM Marco'91 .•. Yonng Comedians Clnb , Pathfinde r Accomodalions ... Icelandic NativC"S are Restles ... Saca[e un ojo Slet.7>i ng out 4 Tix Senior Encounter Roberl & his capita,Emi too ..• Claudia's WHATI Fishing After Prom •.. Energy Level is High Have a Tic-Tac,A.R S.T.SCrew- I lyrs .•. Soy un hipio so Get the funk ou t LALA GALLO PRADO Wnlly,How many p eople fit in your car? Wanna sit upfront,Rcnc? I'm craz:y,L' ll guess on my SAT Una gorda, negra & a redhead Weekends at Wally's ..• CRITTERS ORGANIZER .•. Cabanas after finals SC Christmas Benefits , Denny's after dances .•. Noras B·Day Gift w/Orca , , • IU,Mr.Monteagudo,AHH· ..• Cesar, dont Rl0'92 ••. GOD MADE ME FUNKY Thanks - CF,HC,CB,MA,RM,WL AO,ER, RJ,CE,& CM - Especially MOM, DAD & MELANIE - I'm Outta Here!

MARTINEZ} CESAR

October 12 and 13 ••• Escoria •.. Close Up '90 High Life ETC#24 Dumb Blondes Junior Prom /J unior's Boat EDU Franco land •.• Rob e rt how's Alina! , Yo si que no Janet s till ca.lls you? .. , Trust me, Cesar, I will take no disciplinary acrion against you ... Thanks for the refer al(A R.) C ut! Rate at3am •.. Pisado, March 23, 1990 Youth Fair with Eli The Fuego •.. Microfish Be c ker , Jo se, Tony=Eggi ng El Wiro Michelin Man Wan Knees Be honest with yourself You're EVIL. Senior Enounter i s over, Richie is il Va.kcr Ernie if they slice you thin e nough they could make • bridge from here to Cuba Curious George .•• JC crnshed then put unk-adcd. in a diesel Mcnt...'ll Pigm iC"S Rich ie's apartment ••r didu't steal anything." ..• Why should I say sorry? ..• Ray can l have your salad? Tiraflecha lggy's beach npartmcnl , . Me tra ca at Ba yside El.-eceeccccceceeecet.-ececccccceececcct.-eecccccccceec, Tony did we study? .•. "I think that was a red light.".,, Sacate el cuchillo La Verde Pan Pan Well yes, me too What kind of a priost arc yo ul Life is Goo d! Chino .•. October Bros , • Vivarin , •. Berta/Margarita /Yolanda/ Maggie/Mirta • , • Thanks for the good times Richie,lggy,Tony,Robert, Munny,Coco, Matrnca ,Ed dic,Raymond,Aiain ,P rimo,Fra nco,EmicJCJuniar Trust me, you guys arc the best senior cl"s EVER! Eli 1 Love You Thanks Family, •. Sec yal •..

I 0/ 13 / 73 Miami, Florida

G Years at Belen

B Y cars Wrestling l Year Track 6 Years Rose Team

are falling all around, time I was on my way. Thanks to you I'm much obliged, such a pleasant stay. But now it's time for me to go, the autumn moon lights my way Ah, sometimes 1 grow so tired. But I know I've got one thing I've got to do. Ramble on. -Led Zeppelin

• .•• I've got a strong urge to fly, But I've got nowhere to II y to. •

--Roger Waters

'Will I live to•orrow' Well I just can't say But I know for sure I don't live today. •

--Jttt Hendrt'

'I u a ldzy son I never get thrngs done It really dnves te crazy.'

--lou Reed

'Every year is getting shorter

Never see. to hnd the tue PI ans that either cote \6 naught Or half a page of scnbbled lines '

--Roger Waters

'He says he is so busy that everythtng is a hindran<e, and yet he ltes in bed dotng noth1ng... He never hstens to

people at any g1ven 101ent. He lh1nis very highly of h11sel f and perhaps he IS right.'

fr ot CrrJP Pu1 uhun I r yodor Dosloevsk y

then a person cotes along "ho has a dlf lerent VI ell of the world 11 doesn't take 'e• crazy An acute perception: that doesn't take you crazy. He-wever, 1t can dnve you uazy '

--fro• Ru1ble Fuh

' ten are Jn 9entrill d1v1ded by a law of nature tnto two categones aalenal that serves only to reproduce 1ls t1nd, and who have the gift or the talent to utter o1 neM •ord.

--fro• Cri•e and PanJShltnt fyodor Dostoevsky

'If you're lookin' for a Goodt ite Charlie

Well that's not really what I a•

You know, sote 6oodti•e Charlie

Alvays out having h1s fun

You know that those good lues,

They just see• lo pass •e by ••• '

--lou P.eed

'People are strange

When you're a sir anger faces look ugly you're alMe. •

--Jit Hornson

'When you're all alone and lonely

In your 11dn1ghl hour

And you beg1n to thtni

About all the lhtngs that you've done

And you begtn to hate

Just about everylh1n9 •

--lou Reed

'I shouldn't \Otplain: all I wanted was to be free.'

what is sa1d to hi•. He IS never interested in what interests other 'riclion calls the facts by lheu nate and theLr reign fic\1on subverts everyday e1perience and shows 1t to be tut!laled and false. But art has this power only as the power of negat1on. II can speak 1ts own language only as long as the ioages are alive 11h1ch refuse and refute the established order •

'The best I ack all convHtlon ..• ' --11.8. Yeats

' 'Y'know, if you're gonna lead people, you have to have sotewhere to go. •

·-fro• Ru1ble Frsh

'I don't know JUst where I'• go1ng But 1'1 gonna try lor the k1ngdo1

--Herbert Harcuse

• [Nietzsche] said that anything that tales you laugh, anything that's Iunny, Indicates an eoolron that's d1ed. Every tue you laugh, that's an eaol1on, senous etol1 on1 !hat doesn't eust wllh you any•ore and that's vhy I lh1ni you and ever yl ht ng else 15 so funny. •

'You lose yourself, you reappear

You suddenly find you've got nothing to feu Alone you stand with nobody near

When ;a tretbhng distant voice unclear

Startles your sleeping ears to hear

That sotebody thinks they really found you.

A question in your nerves is lit

Yet you know lher e is no answer Itt

To satisfy and assure you not to qut t

To keep it in your aind and not forget

That 1t 1s not he or she or thet or 1l

That you belong to.

And though the •asters lhe rules for the "iseten and the fools I've gat noth1n 1 1 Ha, to live up to.' if I can '

"A

say a thousand words, But I'd rather use a thousand words." -Me April 8, 1973

Sl. Loui s, Missouri 6 Years a t Belen ;JJ unior National and National Honor Societies

Academic Honor Roll 8-12

Academk Achievement Award 8-11

ALPHA Chairman of Literature 12

Co -Editor Ateneo I 0 , II, Editor-in-Chief 12

Founder and Editor Read, 12

Cof>y·Editor Vincam 12

1st Place DCYF Creative Writing, Spanish, 10-11 Judges Award, DCYF Creative Wr ittng 9-12

'Larry Thompson Award II

Runner-up Felipe Arroyo Award 11

National Hispanic Scholar Semi-Finali st

National Mer it Scholar

Nothing to do, n o where to go, no one to see •.. Death in Moloch for 6 ye;m •. sleep now, live later , , best friend: first casualty Y&T raich Velvet nights a few friends, a milllon shadows Carlos, this is Carlos Bakery Centre again Oh no, it's .. Watch out for that sweatcrl . David, where are my tapes? Cameo ooncerts Valle, you don't know what you're talking about and you drive like a maniac let's go filming Eraserhead Alex, can l borrow? can you ra.p cf,,. Chris, no hablo e5panol Alain, want a cookie? Mr. Carrot the banana shirt Ans Festival Security Team .. . The best senior dass- this year, this semester, this month, this week, todayEVERJ foolish morLOis .•. Pep was once n figment of my imagination jnvi, I don't need w read Kafka, I am Kall<a nothing but a big cockroach unwashed, unsh a ven, hungry, tired and bored ..• a wolking neutrino (the closest thing to nothing a thing can be and still be something) What girl si tua[ioo? , , Shut up so we can hear the real thing , T -shirt wearing movie-renti ng cn1l-5creening rnofo Opus rat fink Javi, I'm coming over: hide your guitar At 3:00a.m., that D starts to look precty damn good I don't care: l fed sick lam not haYing a good time This is all very but so what7 1 don't need this, IIUlU •. I've gotta get ouca here Gracias Ma & Pa, C.M.,J.F., G.A , and B.J. (Unarnuno? Never heard of him) R.S., forever in your debt Lou Reed is better than •nything THE END.

--fro• H;,are;, Jean-Paul Sarlre

MESTRE, MARCUS

Wild Marquita Foo tball9-I , Best h ·er 99k's lzzy how's your arm Me+junio r+Dair[":Freck, Frick.,+Fmck It's nn one Danny Matraca Jets dance Rosa throw the l.Jall right is not a real sport Rauii Cesa r,I like the haircut Uaire Icts s tudy at yout house - sure bud How ya fcclinp; Charlie Give him the wic ked e}' t:s Manny Gaby+Juan Jt .tell me a stnry.,. the Latin Lover Hey JorjiC str.ti:r!"hten nut your fingt•rs h was a good hold.. was ;·our faulr in Jerry's dass Osc:ar"r, r ema rks in Loprl H.uly is my ido l Cesar lets to th e bathroom . , . Chri s+nlc pujus at baseball prac(icc An}' I stlll think t he line i s n o good Rob ert is Sho t"lcss Joe jackson J.avi R. plca'!ic "Study Smiley will yoLJ pleasl'" stop tou ching me Tha t was y<lur man Hey Zunt:' you're senile I'll get T ko iHtcl Any someday Smiley+JotKt' shut up with the thing abuut the cartel Zunc and the November to remember Tht• BIG tot• Jcl T thanks for number 100 , , , Juara all the po we r 's from th e hips De sert Wad HK nmrathun [ was sleeping Ja'.:i U.j:fOI.ta study Argam.asiJla ple ase stop talk ing 'Vh y did I take Human ities? We'll beat WeMminster o ne day My rH.•(k still hurh Danny G. thanks for the.• help in Hum an ities I'm staying with jun io r at Marco.shou ld n't"vc Zune,Smilcy.Danny B.,Gaby ,Bcrt,Daire.+Jnrgc ,yo u guys arc the BEST To :ttl the cna chcs, tcacher,+Fr.Sardifta+ Belen I owe it all to )'OU ••• Mami,Papi.I.ou,Ern,Phi i,R alph.Ana,fiarruca, AnitiL.L, and C u cha thanks for everything and I [o n• you Finally thanks to the Uig Gut in th e sk.y , God, you've madt.• me ""·hat I am Keep in touch

january 18, 1973

Miam i lkach, Florida (j Yrs. at Belen

J.V. Baseball (91

Varsitv Ba •ebai (10 ·12}

Pitchc.r 's A , ani ( 11)

J.V Football (9-10}

Varsity Football (11-12)

Miamt Herald First Team All-D ade Football (I 2)

Miami Herald Second Team All-Dade llas eb all (II)

Nation al Honur ScKicty (9-12)

Spani sh N:n iona l Honor Society {10-I 2)

Key Club (9-12)

National Ilispanic Scmi Finalist (12)

CoacltL'S Award.J.V. Football (10)

Ho ly Cross Dook Award ( 12)

All-Conference Ilascball (I I )

E.T.C. 1123

l'c-cr Mi nistry (1 I- I 2)

"The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will rear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff comfort me "

-Psalm 23

I pack my bags and ride in!D the sunset I don't

I'm

B/22/73 Miami, Florida

6 Years in Deta Club (8, 9) - Key Club (II, 12)

Varsity Track (10, II, 12) Three Years Letterman

Varsity Swimming (9, 10) Dante Fascell (10)

Brother Program 12) Close Up Program (II

D:mte FascellPicnic (I 0) Attendance Award (7, B) -White Lion

ATO,Otto,Anto,Ado Sure bud javi=Showtime ., Bcto=Money Money's All talk no action .•. Coach I promise 6ft. - Pelota No I don'tlook like Caro , . Tnco Bell football game Neaning You Got the Right One Daby Uh,Hub .•. Marco at R&C You can never now be •. Where you were Javi's Egg keeps going . , Lu's surfing excursion,., AI. what's on today's agenda Cocoplum .. jav. I don't think I'll get hired S:mibel Cln>e Up '90 .• Marco '9 I But Caro,it's a nice pick-uptruck Carol,! am not a picky person St, clo U think I can get a swimming scholarship JeiTSenior counselor, sure bud Lab o r Day at Dor:t.J and going you can never have Cara Cocoplum hashing incident Neeps Bibi, I told U I'd gel new glasses Coco, I'm going to Prov., Logic & Sleep J. more$ this yr. Nebraska '90 Jav &Jorge,time to cut your hair Matilde .•. fUUlls at Pablo's Andy but it's G'oclock .•• TrustMe •.. Gab,reality check Matraca +Homecoming Charles [ give U 2 weeks and going, .. Treatment . G.Z . , New Yean Eve, Rob, we wou $is this bunk U .S.C. Prod. Valentioe's Formal., .J.P. at Mart's.goodjob Andy .•. the boat dotosn't look that bad Betty,someday ..• winner .•. Aliette - take care Thanx MOM,Dad,Caro,Al varo, all my family. my 97 brothers to all those ''-'hO may not be here but have been a part of my life.A DIEUI

AL Roland D-50 NSYNC ..• The Pryors ALPHA Clubs.•• Close-Up '91. •. Sherlock's Last Case ,Variety Show '90 llaskctball Try-Outs 7,8,9,10 VOLVO. OITicer Miller The "Bas her", • 251-l(ll+C}+MDCC Rush De Paul... Senior Skit '91- the one that almost wasn't Camp anions llasia .•. MARCH MADNESS .•. 1987 Final4 New Orleans .•. Tamiami Basketball .Small Fonvard, Slow Guard • .• Limelight of the Sun ..• TV Ramp Memories .•. Fee-Nix , Frantix The Edge PM Tag.,. Valentine's Formal Curse Bolen Homecoming '90, La Salle '9l:The Firsts , Junior Prom at Marty's LUEX M!RONIGA'92? .•Summer at Suave Don't Rnn from The Cry of the Innocent. Jolly Green Giant and Pillsbury Doughboy at Coconnts • Belen Homecoming '91 at Junior's Battle of the Bands '90.'91. In order to retain thi s Utopian Society, You Must Chilli T.J., Where's my Dice? ETC #24- The POSSIBILITIES!. Cool Ranch Fritos at Pep's Sweeney Todd, lnterview:tll. F.F.P. Stale:':\ R•unada Inn Loft. Black Elk Spcals Do You Wauna Go FASTER!?.•. !lASTA Play: an ALEX Production .• •Jackie Rogers Jr. $100,000 Jackpot Wadi AMADEUS Salicri. •Hee Haw Mary • •• Shepherd's on the Shelf Depeche Mode .• Pompauo Holiday Inn Saturday Practice at Mike's II :30 (yeah Christmas Formal at Dupont Ploza • .• Where's Coco? 8 .'90 CFL Nats at Palmer House, Chicago .'91 CFL Nats New York , N.Y. Chris, Coco, Pep, Franco, Al ex L., T.J., Tony: Thanks for Being there Brought to you by Mom, Dad, Danny, and the Jeer e r "A" Folks That•s The News And [ Am OUTA H.EREU

8/1/73 Miami, FL 6 Years at Belen

ALPHA President 12

ALPHA Vice-President 12

ALPHA 9·12

Forensics 10-12

1st Place Group Interpretation Distri<ts '89, '90

Ist Place Group lnterpreunion State '90, "91 1st Pl.acc Duo [ntcrprctation, National Qualifier ' 90, '91

Key Club 9 , 12 Key Club Conventiou '91

Civics Club B Marine Biology Club 7·8

VolleyballS

Drama I, ll .Music 11-12

International fhe.pian Society 11-12

English Award II Scuior Skit '91

"I Have Sworn Upon The Altar Of God Eternal Hostility Against Any Form Of Tyranny Over The Mind Of Man" - Thomas Jefferson

The powerful play goes on, and you may contribute a verse. What will your verse be?

August 17, 1973

Miami, Fla.

6 Years at Belen

Varsity Soccer 9- 12

Track and Field 9

D.C. Close Up 90

Big Brother

Beta Club 9 , 10

Student Council9-12

Key Club 9-12

7 earbook Co-Editor

Attending UM

Cesar. I love sandles Marco 90 at the Molina's Reality c heck . . . Garden 8 Movies ... 1st power ... Weekend Prom at Mario's Sure Bud Thunder Dome Sorry Andy Ijust Might ... Me Rose ... It'll get done Charlie . . . Relax ... Close Up 90 Georgetown vs Syracuse Good luck deco man .. .Assanninni. . .Post Jr. prom at Marty's ... Post homecoming at Jr.'s ... 1st period Animal Farm ... Henry your dad is Stud Logic and Sleep Hipolito Yrigoyen .. .Why is Marc called Savior... Uhhhmmmm . .. I don ' t . . .I don't think so Soccer #1. 2nd team All Dade Nester after school. What ever See ya Thank you AA, JRA , DB, CB, RC, CC, JCD, AD, OE, CF, AL, JL, NM, CM, CM, MM, OM, OM, AP,JZ,JZ, LZ MOM DAD ROLY THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING

Molina, Cesar

MOLINA} ROLANDO

Roly Rol Packrat .•. Immaculate •.• Jaw Man • , All·Dade Marco at my house Movie at 3;00am •. Gaby's driving Roly's bed & breakfast Wrestlcdome, •• E·Tcam •.• Oscar get a Coke .•. Rick)"'llallpig ..• Deco Dancers •.• Cf.'Sar's Karl Marx .•. Nolos Mix I'm 5'10" Rauli .•. LatinM achoSocccrlmagc .. , Javi where are my shorts?,,, Mena than ks for coming out . l know right .. . Ricky you're the coolest March Madness Slcepover Breakfast Club ..• chanks , tbe system Godfather Andy Sleepovcr Lu Duke ..• JC photocopy notes Opi's bouse and boat Marc my idle •.. Trust me guys Jorge more palank a s •.• Nestor's daily phonecall • Cookoff with AlcxO ManLuRoiCes at Mario's •. Cesar's Calc Party •.• Denny> .•. These things go down .•• SC They're not gonna miss us Stop babbling Ceide Nab checks •.• joe vs the Volcano., Lu JCRol=BBD Da Voc , f(pclotn) Who studied computers? Papelito Logic Final Winner , , Hilarious Asinimer Tcriyaki Burgers, , , Where else you gonna go? , Many's Post Prom Bash Dunking at Mario's .• Homecoming atjrs • Murgia finally did it Volleyball at 27 st. Shmcgs S x 4 What senior skit script •• sho uldn 't of, llerto HuH HnH ..• Reality checks with Lu Thanks guys and Sands, its been awesome , , . I love you Mom and Dad, especially Cesar , Hope you're proud Belen •••

8/ 17 /73 Miami, Fla.

0 Years at Belen

Varsity Soccer9, 10, II, 12

Varsity Soccer MVP (11)

JV Soccer 9 , 10

JV Soccer MVP (10)

All·Dadc Soccer ( 12)

All Conference (11)

Traclt and Field (9)

Senior Encounter Director

Peer Ministry II, 12

Vincam Advertising Manager J!!l Award

Student Council 8- 12

Student Council Secretary 12

Key Club 9, 10, 11, 12

Natioruil _fr. Honor Society 7-9

National1lonor Socioty 10-12

National Honor Society V.P. (12)

Academic Achievement Alvard 7·12

Honor Roll 7-12

Big Brother Program (12)

Wfw?s VVh o Among American High School Students

Those crazy nights, I do remember In my youth, I do recall Those were the best of times, most of all

"Take Advantage Of Your Youth Today For Tomorrow, May Just BE Another Day" - Rene Monteagudo ' I I.

April 3, 1973

Miami, Fl.

6 years at Belen Student Council (7) Cross Country (9) Key Club (12)

CELAC (12)

Iceland (9)

Close-Up (12) ·f George Bush Campaign FASCELL CAMPAIGN

I CAN'T GO OUT I HAVE BOWLING PARTY AT WALTER'S ALBI YSADA , GO TO MY OFFICE CHARLIE & HENRY NOT IN MY CAR TU PERRO ES RUIDO KREDI, MY BOY! SENIOR PROM MAYBE FANTASY FIVE ALBERT, IT HAS BEEN TOO LONG CLOSE UP '91 ICELAND "TAXI" DON'T BE SMART DON'T BE STUPID ENERGIZER BUNNY I'M NOT NERVOUS WHEN CARLOS DRIVES IMPACT! I'M GOING OUT I CAN'T BELIEVE IT I LIKE WHAT I DON ' T LIKE ROBERT & CARLOS THANKS FOR THE LESSONS MR. LOPEZ, WHAT IS WITH THE HAIR LOGIC & SLEEP CHRIS, MRS. VILA LOVES YOU SELL YOUR PAPELETAS CHIEF , LAURA IS STILL ALIVE JOSE I'M GOING ZARQ YOUR CRAZY WALDO "BLACK RAM" GOING TO THE MALL WITH TOM CRUISE PATHFINDER WEEKENDS CHARLIE, MY DOOR IS UNLOCKED SENIOR SKIT THE BEST GILLMAN ' S FINAL EXAM CLIFF AND BARON THANKS HARD ROCK CAFE WASHINGTON D.C. & REYKJAVIK E.T.C #23 LOBAINA PERCH! TRUST ME GUYS THANKS ALBERT , CARLOS, JOSE, ROBERT , CHARLIE, WALTER, ZARQ, WALDO, ABUELA, ALB! , YSADA, ESPECIALLY MOM , DAD , !VETTE, RAFI, ERIC, ROBERTO, FEBY, MAX, DASCHA, NOEL

MORALES} ALBERT

<Je• shouldn t of ..• How do I, How do I Vail 90 - ML,CM ,OM,PC • Opi and Mario got some rur the year of the resignation Dann(s Prez? , •. Hey Liz, was I right? Logic and sleeP' Senior Skit rags Nestor -get Chucks mailbox Nestor, where·s your boat? Salpicame M O.M.A..S Lisa, not brat, Brad Alina?Alina who? Lia wrote all of Nestor's papers Ed, we lost Ed, how did S'!idge V P? Senior Encounter - Cesar's back! ''Canes" Mcts \'Vho left Metraca at bay s1dc? Jr.'s Homecoming party . .. Ior,se, arc we cousins. or what? ... No, Smiley,! didn't take the canoe .. . Fight wit h LaSalle !.1y JOkes aren't that bad, are they? Who has Philosophy notes (ECHO) ..• L A rap group- the best class ever Christy, who is the new guy? I forgot Suzette's B'dny. oops f Love ya Suzl Leo beat the *11-@1 out of me in 7th grade 976-SNOB Roly, the pcht with Sandrn Ana L.'s b ig brown eyes .•. Nestor takes a year to get dressed 1.21 Gigawatts A b o lt of lightning , Michelle Berg is my girlfriend , not a million times , Yvc, Father Kidwell called me, too Ebjust b /c I ski wjyou doesn't mean I have to be your friend.,. Great Seoul , Yvc, turn off those pant s Al, I screwed up the _pictures Disney World Marty, my boftt is underwater Zune- great moments on NBC '*$#l You Notre Dame and Gulliver , TJ, a ny sandpits lately? , Alex, crnshed an Acura lately? Winner) Gallo . , Reve rse Monster Artl & Alby, arc we going on tour? Sure Budl Chao, did you go out w/someone else Ayo s afro- it's missmg the chins trap Heat Games Just a bit outside NCAA TOURNEY picks Ato, n ice shons Andy, want Sixer s tickets? From the liles of Zune's tunes Retracing the eighties No thanx: to Mr. Mono Black Elk Ms Chirino, how 'bout that Dolphin game? Grenade! Nicknames - Airc Daire, Marc "the wild thingu Serg, the magic lnca,l:Zzy. get busy,Primctime •.Pab lo Rose & Nonn 11 Carreno Op i , thanl<s for the tickets Patti- and so it goes, and so it goes, and your the ouly one that knows I LOVE ALL OF YOU GUYS- BLOOD ON J:ILOOD .•. It's been great Memories forever & together Thanx for everything Capi, Connie, Ana, Brenda, Robcruco, Mami,Papi & GODt- You've been great Now, tt's over To be continued

ORTIZ) CHRISTOPHER

8E,9B,IOD,11C,l2B #25,#81 Football5-1,4-6,9-1 (Best EverQ Chris nose Football 3a -day s day> in hell ••• • • Ouch,nice stick Charlie ••. Operation Omelet Mission ... Chris nose Baseball ... He y Meat! Desert Wad ... Welcome to the first annnal Burger King marathon I know you can do it! •.• We drink Coke, they drink Pepsi MctsJets, Knicks,lslanders,and Oraogcmen 1.tl ..• l hate \V.C. <Ind Gulliver Good Ind. juniors; beat up on that SA competition Hc:y Zuoc,if you don't like ittlump it., Dembowski's clas.s=Air Siberia Wave in Prado's class I picked Michigan Thank you power ratings Stop callin'me galla Hnmanities=Sieep 101 lily parent> si(;Tied all of my English pop qnizzcs,,. NOTI, E.T.C :t2S •.. "Don't you mean a holy one?" .•. Pujo Man Father Canaya+llle=ll!aster Puja+Apprenti ce French Final at junior's Chemistry all-nighter Finals at F.I U.- Spring Football '90 -Jr ,where arc your keys? I> rae I, you can keep the magazines •. • I A G o no Jorge, I tap oA,2 Laps-b,etc Hnmanitieo chain=M.l\1.-C.O.-J.Z Javi R.Jr.A.,And Pablo:the plcasnre was all mine Trust me Sure BudD I was on "the list'' Kike,you still likeS -?l Hey guys ,this V.C.R. is broken! •• Hey Javi de Ia V.,wc're having pork chops and apple sauce,isn't that >well? , Charlie shut up or I ll pop you Gaston I'll house you one-on-one •.. Vincam lunch with Robert and Beeker lily hat> off to you Mr. Lopez_ lOth grade field day=half-coun bankshot Fuad Sybil+Drybil Suspension Crew 2=Beeker,Zarq,PeeWee,and me Thanks to Dad,ll!om,lvan,Jacinta ,and Nanny and all tbe other people who had to put up with me ..• Thanks to Luis ,Gaston,Art y,and Sergi o and tbc S.girl> for all the good times _ Shouldn't have- JUST DID I'll 'Nite Ben

Senior Quote

The quality of a person's life is in direct proportion to his commitment to excellence. - Vince Lombardi

.19/ or

ticcomplishments

5 Y cars at Belen

Varsity Baseball (I I, I 2)

Varsity Football (I I, I 2)

I. V. Football (1 0)

l.ietcorology: Clnb (9) Key Club (I I) Beta Club (10, I I) Silver Award -French Who's Who Among American High School Students CLC (10, II, 12)

Big Brother National Junior Honor Society (8)

D.C.Y.F. Poetry Award lst Place (7, I I)

E.T C. 23

Senior Encounter Peer Ministry (11) Birthplace Bay Shore, New York 09/23/73

The sands of the hourglass have run out

The time to depart has come about

I recall the end seemed far away

Now a half-life disappears today

The times were good but not all great I learned to love as well as hate

But looking back I show no regret

I am sure the worst I' 11 soon forget

"Friends" were each but I did not love them all

Divided we stood, together we'd fall

Retreats, encounters, all were for the best

But only a few dared ride this wave's crest

So I take my leave from this place obscure

Full of doubts and with ignorance uncured

But the hourglass will I once more turn

And somewhere else paint my life's urn

Sometimes

Only sometimes I question everything

And I'm the first to admit

If you catch me in a mood like this I can be tiring

Even embarassing

But you must

Feel the same

When you look around

You can't tell me honestly

You're happy with what you see

Sometimes

Only sometimes

You must be

As embarassing as me

"You're

can't change the world you can change the facts when you change the facts

You change points of view

If you change points of view

You may change a vote

And when you change a vote may change the world is shown shut down

the world s gone the pieces came together but not too late

Por mise pucd c n morir todos manana •. I'm only being honest,., Therets of love in this room , Kika, where's Lechon? J C looks: like a ne011derthal Stay·puft Mnrshrnallow man .•• Yes, well , yes, me t oo. , Mr. Carrot • P.E in the pool with Carlos The Asthma Monster •. , Week in Ft. Myers .• Fascist-Anarch ist pig Statio nwagons Grove Ans "Form follows function" . , Taka Tnka Tan , Mwic by Rock Hard Nonito .• • •. ls there a prob lem! oci ffe r?" •.• Pato •. , Cookie Monster Life is a burden .• , The Evil Dwarf ..• Mnnda ..• Rnnning on God's methane $5 and $5 that l don't have is $10 •.• Canon a .•. Cassie, that's not our waiterl • Sleepwalker Special.,. Thank. You, Now GOOD-BYE .•.

PARETJ}OSE

Park Bu st F.rnic, Whore 's The Pig The.Dronco Boys The Keys With Wally Quarters At Beeker' s AndJ.R.'s • Junior Prom Homecoming Party Atj.R.'s Charlie Part I Orlando with Beeker,Jim, Ernie Goose Sold Out Bubu,Jose G.,J.R.,.Jim , \Valter, Guzman, Richie, Iggy Manny, Matraca, Ernie V ., E.rnie R., Beeker , Zarq, Ray. Charlie, Smurf Logic And Slct-p Marco '91 Soccer And Golf Wally Party At Your House 'Lip Stick' With Becker And Jos e .•. Orlando Panll ••. llubu You Live Too FAR! ..• Summer Cruise '91.,. Mardi Gras '90 Dry Tonugu.s Corner Table At D e nny's , Colomb us Gang; Guzman, Jim, Ernie, Napo Pcndakcr •.• Sevi How About ANother One .• , Charlie Part II Duck Hunting With Jose Beeker, Small Bubu Give Me Gas Money Robert X'Jimenez Carlos'X' Martinez Senior Encounter '91 Senior Skit You Want Some Eddie Suspension With Zarq And Beeker Parties At Goose's House .•. MICKEYS , Yonr Obvions ly Confn sing Me With Someone Who Cares Quarters At Country Walk , Jose Antonio Mor.;an Vcro lleach You GOT 'EM Mr. Harb I Knoooow Right •.. How YA' Feel , White Snake AC/DC ••. Led Zeppelin Junior

{

'•The hour when he too would take pan in the life of that world seemed ncar and in secret he bcfiaii to make re-.1dy for the pan ,.,.hich he felt awahcd him the nature or which he only ditnly apprehended.'•

8/28/73

-h!iami, Florida

'fiJ car s at Belen

N l-IS 7·9, Micro biology Club 8, 9 -James Joyce

ALPHA 10·12 (Trcas: II, Music Chairman 12)

National Honor Society 10- 12 (Sec. II, Pres. 12)

Close Up II, Spanish Honor S<>ti cty 11, 12 ScholarShip Fund Conccrtf. 9, 12

Academic Honor Roll 7·I 2 Don Qui jote de Ia Mancha Award B Academic Achievement Award 7-1 I English, Science Awa rds 7 -1 I

National Jliano Playing Auditions (lntcrnatjoual Mcmher)

Hispanic Heritage Competition - lst Place I 0

N liS State Convention - 1st Pb.c e Performing Arts 11

RPI Mathematics and S cience A\\'artl I l Merit Scholanh:ip- Commendat ion Nationalllispank Scholar Semifinalist Citizen Bee contest Plaque in Gratitude for Piano Concert given on behalf of Belen 'Ocholarship Fund

Vin Vincent. Vince Vinny, you're herd Of course it's logicaL •. I hate Bach Oh,no! Not 'Day By Day' again cienamcntc senores ,he's nying••• Who? I came, .• No, I play classical music .I saw Look, it's the tray -keeper from (@E?Q Do we hav e to fill in the b·a-u·b·l·c? On what? .J'rn not as smart as you think Vinnie, you lack common sense SSKB defeats turtlek.e ct. .it is a symbolic dichocomy superimp0'5ed upon the oxymoronic i magery Happy 2001 Bcethoven 7 Haydu, Brahms and M.C Hammcr the B 52S •.. pcprallies with Commraclc Borinld animalistic sacrificial or g's How did 1 get myself into this? • Belen Scholarship Concerts '88,Ignation Year '91. it's simple . the Nap Ldn club .• the Vi n-man dynamic facial impressionis m Pillsbury Do-Boy Class Up '90 Debussy • •telephone serenades Lourdes Dec-lite final cx.atn misery .I n eed another vacation Star Wan trilogy•.• Ysacla, c a t your vej-e's Mami, compramc los raffic tickets \Vhat? Not another Hum. creative project!?!. FPL i·brow-growth treatment Where? you're on the ba ll. U.j.'s office chats sec } OU at B.."lrcclona., '92 .i want to go to europe Ooh! It's h e re .•. HaL. J'm cold stop whiniging I·m CTilZ)' ..• definitely ycs.I like Madonna U2 sa ve the best for • •Senior En counter..• O.P.'s group:T.J. & comp;1ny friends Alf,C,A,R,Lu,M,E, H.R ,baby grand amarctt o and pineapple my sisters .loilg-lcggcd Laura & Lisette , Shagal., .and now thanks llclcn ,fri c nds,t<-achcrs .• Mrs.S , Mr.Zoller Mrs. Vila, NHSIF I•.. my dearS. Dango •. Mrs.lcua •.. Mr. Nu i\(· z R.n s ct al. y con carifio especial« Ilea r ll miss y'all basta Ia vista .•. gracias con todo amor a Tata,abuclo,Mima,mami,papi 1 Llalli Lisi, mi familia 8c Linlc Lady P..• Good Byc!l on to collcgc,to life , to the worlcl Mil Gracias, Dios

PEREZ} ALEX

Bubbles ••. No,really that was my O;J..[ural hair color , , , senioritis in my junior year •.. 1 need an admit slip Bow down before the one you serve .•. Madonna who? .•• lnJU;, Billy ldol,NIN,princ c Allen,leaving early again? No Ysada, l don't have any pictnrcs for you always always or just sometimes always , I need an admit slip •.. Pet Shop BoysJames Dcan,Mickey Rourke .•. l cut my hair because I felL like it ..• The Lost Boys .•. excuse me,EXCUSE ME •.• yonr eye contact is incongruous project,PROJECT goatfish •.• Belimpa .•. quote unqote Roberl and l are not brothers Wherc's my Wild Orchid dispJay,Ysada? •.. Dcpcchc Moclc,Durandunn,The D oors,Sting Pun intended .•• I need a pass to leave early •.. Sound VVarchouse Music and movies Alex speaking , , I'm not going to Theology today , , heather finger ••• l need an admit slip Why yes, they are bugle boy jeans Allen can I borrow your watch? Magnan Knows •.. No I wannabe Allen stop using my lines I ne e d an admit slip •.• That's not your dog, that's my dog , Senior Encounter t91 Cen so rship is unAmerican Thanx to Mom ,Dad,Abuelo,Abucla ,Hugo,Rudy,Allcn,Robert P.,Ralplt,Carlos Mcsa,Ysada,Tony S. ,Aiai n,Charo,LuisJohnny,Rachcl,an d the rest of my senior class for making me who I am spccialthanx to oscar ,ccsar,charlic f.J.C .•l orcn.zo,javiJemie1albi 1robert,andy eddy,smurfjorge whom although I was nol very close to I still considered tbem my friends

Alejandro Perez 4 / 20 / 73 Miami, Fla. 6 Years at Bclco Beta Clnb 8, 9 Key Club 9 , IO Honor Rolli I Senior Skit 12 Se nior Encounter 12 English Award 11

"I won't be happy until I'm as famous as God" - Madonna cr.-

QUOTE: "Life is like a game of pool, you need a little bit of luck, and a lot of balls." ACHIEVEMENTS: December 20 , I973

Florida 6 Years at Belen j.V. Football (9) Varsity Football (10 12}

Herald All-County Football (12}

Team All-State Football (12) Miami Herald 2nd-Team All-County Football (II) __....}{atsity Track and Field (10-I2}

Brother (12)

Encounter Que te pas:\? Arty .• #73 6-4,4-6,•9 -I • "BEST EVER" Jus t did it! •.. d01.,coco, ocho ••• 46 screen left Long road trips •. Marathon 7-6 88 Pinecrest 17-IO '90 48 ll 0 yd. sprints, all in time Look Danny's barling! 3-A-DAYS •.• Diaz and the 0-Line , Laz, you again? \Vc conld have beat Vcrot They drink Pepsi, we drink Coke Thanx Riga, Rene, R-Stu Alcmanf Kike, you're so self-centered AI, you're fat l can't believe you did th'ilti Studying at F.I.U.= Fire extinguishers, piano and devising Mestre methods Pre-Kinderbrartcnitis Sen ioritis Animal , and the Party Van, Jr. Prom at Many's, Nuked at Michelle 's Many formals, many liquids Mom, it's Senior Prom, I'll see you next week, Smiley, wanna wrestle? Let's geege Track Shotput::! Ex trem e Maja Coco Plum ball, is real man's hall [house Eddy one on one Drummer, rapper, dancer, All-\Vorld P.A. Announcer, Soy verde! I owe more mo ney than Mexico! . .. Javi, lot's play handkerchief Shut up, Chr is! Yo Mol, Ala bado @#$%¢&*1 • So, I got tbe Lword, big deal Eddy! •. • Tbe Brcokfast Club, I wake up Sierra • The Physics Posse Ultimate Fan Point Blank. Dan , Coco 12 years ilnd counting Don't worry we got the Final . .. To my best friends , Eddy, Gern1an , Kike,Junior, Al,J.C., I love you guys, thanx for being there for me, especially you, King Edwyl Thanx GOD, MOM, DAD, CHRISTIE, La Familia , The Delgado Family for putting up with me My Buddies, and the Class of 91 , its been real Peace, Lmcr!

(II)

PEREZJROBERT

So whats up? 1.'8 Ralph, why are they a lways drunk? Short girls! .•• Halloween '90 12/19/90 •. Hey, llarq !took them! .•. Cruise '90 •.• Orange Bowl Parade '88 Badging Harb's class •.. the flnal word •. • Belen llaskethall ..• Fr. F.P L.'s hmmm Pot •.• Ralph bas an attitude beCOlusc., Raw bass .•. Girls from Michigan Allen, why arc they always fatl, Chris:cl pujcro ... California summers with Ralph in '89 and '90 ... So what's up?. , Me rosa Nery looks like Ralph .•. I need a fake I.D Older women Vincam lunch .•. B.K run Key West trip .•. AI Ataque .•. Ferny you are th e most pisado of them all .•. Peewee and flattop forever .•. Chiquita. ,. Raben you ;u-e a @#$%1• Toton you are a scullion and a mullion Shoeless Bull Durham .•. Sand Diego Padres Il l •. Hiho,Hiho, off to F.l.U I go •. Hey Earl Weaver Fever So what's up? W-W-\Vherc's your w·w·wallct Ra lph , Mr Lopez cou ld you please mo\'C I can't sec the clnck Rub a dub dub Pelegrin, if you suck you don't play .•. Why do I always end up in llayside every weekend •.. I'm a pitcher Manny, give 'em the wicked eyes ... Party at Wa l ter's agai n?! ... Say it ain't so joe So what's up? . . . I'm a good driver BASEBALL #I W.C. and Gulliver suck The prince •. Loqic- Just like a arcam ,I slept right thru it Pichardo- calcium pennangenate Sucia Jumor prom dress ••. Van Halen. !AGO! m:tja Hammer time! .•. La Bilirubina Allen and I arc freshmen at U.F ...• 1 don't know what I've been told, eskimo,hcchceheel Quik Pick Rko Suave •.. St.B girls •.• LaSalle basketball games Deee GorgeousDI Senior Encounter '90 - Together we stand .•. Ralph, shave that beard •.. 1 got the right one baby, UhhlHuhl I'm prud e .• Give peace a chance .•• Thank God for Cliffs Barons and Monarchs Hard rock, save the planet ••. Surprise party at E.T. , •. No brain,no headache Amargado So what's up •.• Alice I Love you The Three Amigos forcver:Ralph,Allen,and Robert •.• To my parents,family,and fricnds:Thaoks for being there always even whe n l W"-' not and 1 Love Youm .•. Mama was always right Clas& of '91 Ill ,"best class ever" Stay Cool! Hasta Ia vista,llaby So What's Up?,.

l /15/74 Miami, Florida 3 Years Baseball 2 Years A.L.P.H.A. Club 2 Years Key Club 2 Years Marine

I Year C E L.A.C. 6 Years tlt Belen

"You be cocky and arrogant, even when you are getting beatt You have to ptay this game with fear and arrogance."

- Crash Davis from the movie BuB Durham

you

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-DOTDOTST J.-Cbure b ud!-MICKEYn:Juan P., lighten up!-P epe bro,your such a h ogi -We're out of g:u (again)Caba;"amarg ball"-July 4th,'88 "Roben,d o yon feel buzzed 'canse I sure as heck do "-P,U.f .E.-Pep I know you have some in your pocket.- Why the hell can't l sleep on your couch?-Gainsville '90;javi,R obenJuan P. & Mc -Javi, SalV"at"s car wont start,Uh naked thru the sprinklers Wookic sighted in Tampa.-"N o le des cuerda Teejay" -]nan P. YA! SHUT UPl·lt really,really roscs -Ernie, me estas <:o rta.ndo Ia lcche.·Rob I'll drive the Jctta you•re gone '5i Chevy -Yeah, you might get a Probe.-No,you know who sings this. -NDC,IlDC,CBS Armondo & Andy.•lf 1 was "more grande",! could play footbaii -He y is that Lewis Williams?-De lio,th at chick is disgusting.What nationality is sh e this time,Pep?-Hey l get the bed I live here.-Jay,l really hope your kiddingJunior where ees you? Me! , Matraca. & Victorias !!lecret -Walter your not serious about that cow,are you?·3,2, l,Dairc,Ulke the shotl-Eucountcr'91. - Alex,the raunchincu is intense .-''truss meen ... Fa thcr,you are such a '' nice guy.-1 want my cousin.- Will that be scnmbled or fried Mrs.Feo? -1 am despistated.-Aimost Gator Growl.- I'll h ave a s hot of bran dy.-Thc Golf coune Fiasco.-Marco ' 9 1Coco, l dont care if she's going out with Carlos whaCs her number.·Andy Vilas' number?-Franc o where's your car?- Pablo I'm going to kill you -Nice tie Mr. Lopez.-A Psyche Test!?-We'll go to Velvet.-Tony ,! want my !.D -Party at: a)Zarq's b)Walte r's c)Junior's d)Pablo 's.Nice shotJ C.!!!-8:06 AM.Acid Casualty.-Ciassic roek-Th e niga•I-Crusin' thru the grove.-Nick I'm not going to lend you money. -BDQ at 4om.-The spirit of Miamii?-Valentines formai. -Zun's tunes.ETC 24-T hank you Mami,l'api, Carrnen,Tios & Tias,Abuelos & Abuelas, cousins and especially Class of '91. .•SEE YA! (In Dade)

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RIERA, JAVIER

"Man is not a creature of circumstance, circumstances are the creatures of man

12/26/73 Miami, Fla.

5 Yca.rs in Belen - Benjamin Disraeli

Club 9, 10, II, 12, Treasurer 10

KeyClub9, 10, II , 12

Music Min istr y 10, II, 12, Dire<tor 11/12

Vincam 11, 12, Enrcrtninmcnt Edimr and Production Manager II, Editor-in-Chief 12

El Vincam Assistant Ediwr

Echoe.5 Contributing \Vritt:r

NJ.li.S. 8

N H.S 9, 10, II, 12 Spanish Honor Society 10, 11, 12

CLC 10, II, 12, National Dclclf.llc II, Leader 12 DCYF Sp ecial fudges Award 10 Read Layout

Thespian II, 12

Peer Minis try II , 12

Tony Yea.hl, .• TC, MB , CR, DC , LF, SH, AT, SC, IC , SG, MA, LA , Cl, BL, SJ, RD, CR, AM , MD, Too much, Too little, Too late What did I do now? . .. It wascn me I'm Sorry, sc me olvido "You've got to take risk in life" Rnnli, Ijust let you think you're the best AJ, what ca.n l sa y? YMCI ..• 626 2/IG/91 :Wild Irish Rose+ Miguel's- Rice, .• Fee nix, Censored, On the Edge, The Edge, ESP, nsync, what's neu? ..• STP •.. The Roca family, .• S e ni oritis hit me about four years ago .. ... Yeah , I play a little guitar•• El Vacuum Cleaner ... E.T.C. 22, 23, 25, 27 Fine , I burned the rice(and the hlcndcr(s)!) ..• St. Brendan girls, Carrolton Girls, (Lourdes girls?) Don t worry about it Hey, Mickey, I'm gonna stan driving on Mond ay 1 swCilr Wells Fargo Car Hey , Al, Y.O u want me to drive? Hey Henry, don't worry, Men and Women can be friendo (but that wouldn't stop me) •.. I'm a lonely child • .• SC '90 "Trust me, gus•" " Yes, l think so; I don't Jmow, I wtll check" Alex, dtdyou study for A.P. Computer" • • • Hey Manny, Ligbll .•• "But l don 't have your CO's" Mike, Alex, Gaby, Peter, Pep, Tony First Gaby, tl1en Tony; I guess Alex is next Palancas! isn't it funny how they either make you or DRAKE Youth'Talk..'> HHcy Yvc, when are we start .--- .' iJ'b"N:i JNJ.J'ocENT - t/ey, I'm getting a car, , . Lagrimas del Amor _. But l don't want to go to FlU .•. Big AI , Rauli, Coco, Henry, .Mickey, Gaby , Robert , Pep , Alex, Thanks guys, !love you all, Rico, Suave Chandra (Need l say more?) ••• CLC? What 's that? He y Alex, doesn' t she look like Cindy Crawford? AI, can I burrow your or? Basta PLAY •.. Softa, my life long Lluddy Reds HI QuiL" Senior Encounter Thanks fefit.a , I'll .always remember all you c..1ucllt me, let's hope 1 learned! Mami, prcstamc cl carro ''Elluncs mancjas al c::olegio'' YcaEi, 1•m Cuban , and proud of it, too Ellunes manejas a1 colegio,. 1 know him, we're BEST FRIENDS "Ellunes maneja.s al colcgio" Si, Como no!, Mami, Papi Mirna, Manina, Tia Chdo, y Gracias pur todo: t,!u e familia Dios mio I'm miss you I love you all •.. I hanks for cvcrytlung U.M.,hcre l come? Thts ts thcltm c

RODRIGUEZ, ERNIE

Que pasa Ernie not Ernesto •.• Maja Crew Its not che-rna its Erna , Senioritis since 7th gr.Idc Bronco Boys •.• 1 nscd co drive a mans car Matraca yon are jnst jealous •.. Manny is this the one ••• 1m an extroverted nuerotic X-mas formal was swell ••• Hobie after hours ..• Jr.A. after homecoming •. Charlie I&:ll , sledding down black , l slci awesome .•. jorge never drives Las Malagradccidas •.• Manny always says the truth Pace homecoming cmbarc 25¢ injrs gym .•• Now I feel good Rcaker scammcd his dog you're a winner • Charlie is going to jump on your head Ralphy is going to jail Robcrtj. Im gona swap you like a fly Iceland w/Gallo & Wag Incident nnd c r the llridge Hey! wwwercs the guitar Jr t e voy a dar tuba Fr. Eddie loves Walter , .• Ugly's bouse is snnny side up A mi no me diccc eso , •. Cesar cs uo chusma .• Annie cs una amargada Matr.J.ca+hom eco min0 =Bayside , \\'alter & my five day weekend Thats cice This Bud's for you .•. Trucking to the Keys •.• You're just scared of me •.• Zarq is a laies man •.• Look at that puntangoes Im aphilosopher at times Edga panaderia , Ernie body-Ernic Me &Jr tag team w/sucia .•. TERILY =that has that booty •.• Tj bring a platter Guys thats a nice boa[ , .•. Erika do you have money .•. l'm not stupid its auly a fro nt ••. Coco- ''scam her" ..• Robert is always on time Smurf=hotdog Jorge what happen w/C.C ,. Tessie hay ya yai Iggy is o bully Pathfinderaccomodations I'm apathetic .•. THANKS TO WALTER,MATRACAJR, CHARLIE,CARLOS,EDGAR,ZARQJO &: THE REST OF MY FRIENDS SPECIAL THANKS TO MOM,DAD,ELVIS,ELIZABETH,MANNY, GOD& !IELEN I love you guys I'm out ofhcre MDCC here !come., LATERsn

Oct 28, 1973 Miami,FL 6 Yrs a[ llelen Key Club (10, 11, 12) Pep Club (9, 10) Road co Re ssu rection S enior Encouoter E T.C. Big Brother Prognun "I STILL HAVEN'T FOUND WHAT I'M LOOKING FOR" -U2-

"I keep my life well ordered so I can be outrageous in my private thoughts."

December 16, I 973

Miami. Florida -C Barsotti, USA TODAY.

DCYF Award winner- 9th, lOth, lllh, 12th

Who's Who Among American High School Students - 9th, lOth, lith

Nat'!. Honor Socictr - 9th, 1Oth Computer Club - Oth

Peer Ministry - II th, 12th Big Brothers- 12th Beta Club - 12th Echoes, Clubs Editor - 12th 4 years at Be len

Haze Lorenzo, That Capri was you ··lower Power ETC 23 ETC 25. Sorry about the slides PURPLEJES Killer, Dude•. •Barby, !love you, you're the b'Tcatcst And you're not fat, honey bunny • The snail and the lollipop .•. I'm not cheap .•. Mike, Hard Rock in New York City • MTV NOYZ..•CIRCLE SIX .It was a lover and his lass Gatta be original. .• A Clockwork Pink Floyd's The Wall. You Arc The Meaning Of Life .•. All together now, ' 'You Sapt" He y, uh, Rich, Lorenzo, Lee, yo u scientific stud, Alex, Alex, \Valda, could someone take me to a bus stop today? AlcK L. when am 1 takins your ar for a te st drive?. , Lorenzo, give these cans to your mom ... Look, its Mr. Pichardo ond he appears to be headed right for us ... Gee, Rich, can l ride on your hood? The Keys were awesome, hin[, hint Hey, yon gonna cat that(, •. Arfi Arfi 1 wouldn't take that, 10-A P.A Donuts., .Sell those books•.•Josh, its an 'B!i Dodge D01ytona with a co brn head plate in th e front. Finally got my car; Now l cnn You know, the back seats fold in and the front scats fold back. Its a moving bed .•. I can't believe I sold th nt bass guitar Billy Shcchnn Jimi Hendrix Jim Led Zeppelin Fender? No, Washburn The Factors arc good •I'm better than you, Danny., .Men for Others? Men for Women ... I may be stupid, but at least l' m not sman: .. .I cao sec thro ugh you lik.e a lead plate. Vector Man Physics was my downfall. Now rn never amount to anything and it's all because of Mr. Harb Who's that junior in my Psychology cia ?• • •I hate term papers•.. Logic is im·alid Logic and sleep .•.SLEEP Richard, I'm asleep ••. Yearbook is cool .• Robert C., could I borrow your notes?...The FlU, tll.c proud .. .Trust Me . . .Senior Encoumer. , .Seoior Skit. .. Scniori tis • St. Robert's McDonald's Food, Folks, and Fun! hs" good car, really .•. llascball. •British Humor Has anyone seen my ring? The endjuMHics the mc.Uls 1 am, therefore I think .•. J think I'm bailing, Dudo , LaSalle is acceptable Robert J ., Carlos C thanks for all you guys did for me Thank5 mom for J>Taying for me Thanks Dad for taking care of me from up there Belen, thanks for fonr of the test. Class of '9l,This if tho time

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JuanP .•. San Man #50 9-1 Be>t Ever Monster LB Pinecrest ('90) Pablo, H ow are the knees?•.. Bishop WHO? Lamont Hit! Ouch!. .lt3,#7,1HO,t122,#32,#39,1140,#52,#62,1t70, #73, ., 77,#8l ,#83,1t85 Pepc,NcstorJavi,lggy , Mas,Stephen ,Sal azar, Tommy,Otto keep the tradition alive • Thank• Flmo,Eima,ectt•.. Notre Dame vs, UM w/ Pablo, Kobetr,Pep, and Dnr.m •.. C H ootcrs w/ Ray, Rene,PabloJr,Charlie, and Znne ClO>c Up •.. Hard Rock in D.C Gain esville Adventure •.. Shower in the Sprinklers ..•T J. "SHUT UPU" That' s them•. , WHOOPSll .•. 357 A Jr Prom Cruise Pep nrc you going to our Surprise Party? BBQ Get it away from the house•.• Pre>identc ..•Super llowl Badge •.• Pablo easy on the cxar •.. CCHS Sheet metal RJ. LOVESW L.W Marco '91. Shotgun ..• Il.S ••.. "My Uncle" • Vinda de Romero Alex, try this w/ nachos N I have Jumper Cables,, .PEPE+PAZ PALS Cab, l'm not taking you home ..• Pep,Robcn how wa> the N.K. video •.. Cocoplum ll-Ball IT'S THE SHOES!!.•. Piua,Brew and N.ll.A That's the lifc ,zune ,, .0 •.. Homecoming atjr's .•. Fab 5 JuanP,Pcp,RobcrtJrJavi .•. Ro bert arc you ready?. , Dan+Prez? Humanities Final in fro nt of Belen .• , Yearbook class" Jam F est. , .E STS Crew go to the Orange llowl. Oh l forgot Pablo, we 're fate Again! My jacket matches Pablo's gloves ..•Tj,Thanks fo r the day ofT Little Italy Oons Thanks Belen Mnmi.. las quicro mucho Vivi, I love you Pep, Pablo, Jr,R obcrt you guys are the best Thanks to the Miller Brewing Co. Milwaukee, Wi s• •Together We •.. Ccc-e Yahhh D

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Mi•mi, FL 2/23/ 73 Fo otball (9-12) Varsity Traelt (I 1-12) Forensics (10) - 3rd place State Alpha (10) Big llrother (12) Me Rose (K-?) French Ciub ( 11 ) Key Club CELAC ETC22(ll) Close Ug (11) Echoes DI

"You may be right, I may be crazy but I just may be the lunatic you're looking for"

SERRANO, JOSE

Dubu Pa y Ma gracias par todo el carina y co nfumza .•. Los quiero! 7th and I 2th the last is the best •.• lggy where am 1!, Thanks Who got mugged! Ernie el nivel esta psy Sessions tras sessions Denny's food fights! .•. Ernie, Jimy what? My nose! •.• Beaker, I ran you over? •.. Friends oh no? .•. Charlie, the master of? ] oses', my leg is twitching Chato We can make it crashed and burned Black Elk. best actors Richie and Bubu YoYo P. U.F.E ..•. Quarters .•• Trees, Miguel that's it ..• Guzman; pals Loco, funadisimo •.• Teclados J .A., ..• Fragile glasses hub? .. . De dondc viencnt ... Prisionero Nature Lrip ... K.iko, R.afo, Nana, Ja familia unidn jamas sera vencidal Love you guys SENIOR ENCOUNTER ETC 24 Blue cbeese Smurf "It's a snrprisc" Viva cl Peru , !Jan, Antonio, Oso, Perra, Martin, Oedipus, Mitch , jorge, Gavin, AlY.J.ro, Pipon: vivimos los mejorcs tiempos: . Ccci, "J.miga eternal ... Bcni, Cindy, Tannia , !love you Nido All of you who I missed I'll sec you along the highway! Everything is legal in Amsterdam I am not [lOi ng to deny it, I am happy to lea ve the halls and rooms of Belen •.• goodbye •.• kill me if I become anything

3/28/73 Lima, Peru 2 Ycars at Belen I Yenr V. Soccer 2 Yenrs ] V Basketball I Year Key Club ETC#24

"The world belongs to those who dare!" -me

SMATTJ CHRIS

Christopher Chris .•. a.k.a. Smatt .•. What"<s gain" on? ..• Jamaican Bobsled 11 92u???, .• Scnioritise, itts a beautiful thing ..• Mateo "90' •.. , Ma rco u91" W'illdo, how 's Eve? •.. The hunt was on , The hunt was over, And th e winner of the spanish award is Hey Alex, I bought her pizza 1st period Mcrro Zoo .• Rene, when arc you and Annie getting married? • Mike, what time should 1 be over for dinner? , •. Carlost i.s m y paper ready? .•. I'm a memb er of the Escal a fan club 6ch p er iod sleep Almazan, what's thot guy doing in yonr tree? Bu t Mr. Rodriguez, if it was for my own lmowJedgc then wh y ,.,.as it on the test YaJr.,l'll tak e you home .•. again •.. Move your heud Mr Lopez, I can't see the dock , Duck hunting with Paret,B ee ker and Jose G Bnbu , that tree almost kicked your Let's get busy Fr Lala!ala. lala, ,. Well I gness I'll go to Walter's Albert, he's doing the walk , •. He y Smurf. 1 heard 11 rumor Iggy. how ya doing partner Coco. what's the name of that chnrch again? W<-ekcnd at Alfred's .•. J.C, your driving on the wrons side of the rood Me and Jr. a t pizza hnt c.,.a r's palace in Coco Plum Gold's .•. Fred Savage+ Bill y Joel= Alby .•. Sure b uddy, your a winner .•. Gus v.s Chr is V Sophomore Disney Trip Chris, still wondering who flushed your bag down the toilet? ,. Wasn't me Intcgnt's rule , , , J.C, next time usc diesel •.• l love cherry pie ..• Rene 's services • .• I love it when she docs that New Year's with Potrel and Be cker .•. Class of "91'' rock's Waldo, your a hell of a dres ser That house had an elevator in it Do :J.Il in Coco Plum look like this •.. Guy's, its been real, , T h:J.nX Dad , Mom and Charlie for b eing there when [ needed you, That's all folk• CatchY" later

9/11/73 Kingston, Jamaica Key Club 11 , 12 Silver Spani•h Academic Award I 0, I [ Who's Who Among America n High School Students D:J.nte Fascell Campaign

If it ain 't broke, don ' t fix it.

stop feedi ng her SUb""ilr! Papi. yo oo quicro tr abBjar m5.sl Mami , no me vooy a afeiti1r, soy Fidel and stop co mpl:Uning I'm home enrly ruom, at 3: 00 AM .• Art should be an A.P. class. l can drawl Jcanettc Formal occasions escort 'Service 1990 wus. awesome: 2 San Diego , Santo Domingo, Bro nchi ti s and allergy rashes ... \Vhat's next? . .. Junior, Cruise and Trig pa rtner Jail. Erna, that's my coke. Maja Crew Gus one more day at Hard Rock Cafe lzzy, "smarter than the bear, Ralphy boy." Ha!Ha!Hal 5 ••ccks ••/o Theology ZZZZ(L&:T) .•. Tennis at Jorge's h ouse , LcLts study Cak. at Ferns house Fern your io my dotdots Seniorities rules Thank. you Mrs. Jimenez for giving me a chance t o prove myself worthy , Football band Leader •. Thank you Mom, Dad , Ncry, Ale, Allen, Robert, and everybody far being there for me in the besl and worst of times •.. Thanx BELEN & GOD ,

TOYOSJ WALDO

Waldo Nene Dina Sammy:To be or not to be Where's Mr. Doughnut Hcy,baby what's your desire Concert's at P.A.'s homeroom ..• Europe 89., Ulivi the D T. man Javi, who's at close up ••• Waldo,not late? umhhhhl read my lips,Hohie -I llllYR .•. Alcx,get the lights Zarq,in the final frontier (cloud 99) Gus,Ciaudette is suddenly feeling cold ••. ETC #23 Wherc's Tony,shbhl The bathroom velvet creme (the place to chill) Hey Alex,spring break '9 I? , , George, where's Catalina an? Chris are you lifting weights to get bigger or sm:Ulcr pany at w:Utcr ' s lggy,stop bleeding on the pickup •.• The I.O.D ..•. Tayuyu ..• 6 cups of sugar+ 2 dozen doughnuts=BEEKER ., you just declared war Driving lessons with J.C ..•. Rod dgucz,lf tbis is a review, why do we have new material? No , lm not holy Zarq,wc just busted an undercover operation ] esus,Jct me guess, you need a ride , No,problcmt , red lights mean go No,l didn't Cta5h ••. It was my brother, , ] C. uhhh, I got to go to work at 0 A.M •... Chris, let nature take it's course .•• the man, the myth, the motif, LOPEZ You must CHILL AMDG,B VMH .•. Amadeus canceled; I think not Rene you bowler Albert the silent ..• Alby take care that you don't go to extremes Carlos,are you there? • T.J. - "Scarface"

The three year everlasting pickup Thanks and Goudluck to the class of '91 , •. But most of all T hankyou Dad , Mom, and Nini for putting up with me and for al ways l.lcing there for me •.• Thank you GOD for everything!

7/5/72 Miami Bel!cb, Fla.

Governor's Summer Program (I 0) ].V. Football (10)

People to People High School Student Ambassador Key Club (I 1-12)

Biscayne Day Young Republicans (Voter Registration Coordinator 11-12)

Dade Countr Deputy Registrar Alpha Club 12)

Celac (Secretary) llig Brother Program

Close-up '91 Worked in Various Political Campaigns (11·12) Lie, Real E.statc Salesman

"Sh!f> th•t pass in the niRht, nnd each other in shown and a distant voice in the darkness; So on the ocean of life we pass and speak one :mother, Only o look and a voice; then darko css again and a silenec.n

Henry Wadswortl.l Longfellow

I woke up this morning and I got myself a beer The futures uncertain and the end is always near

-James Douglas Morrison 6-10-72 Miami, FL 6 YeOJrs at Belen

Club (9·12) - Alpha Club (12)

Rase Team (12)

Skit

Vincam 11, 12 Editor

Encounter

Year. bad /a- Stud

Many Years in Bclenjesui l Prep Beeker is agggooldd em r, , , Dennyburger Richie's no fun Jose, whats the soup of the day S tick.ets/1 week Jessie's driveway on New Year's Eve Mooselovcrs vs B edrock Din a Tom Waites Zara is a social butterfly Jose's backseat is an ashtray , , I'm going to give my car to jessie Duck in the trunk Hnuckle up." Jose uwhat dub." study sessions: iU Pareu What tes t I havn'L started my [crm paper yet ... chattcrbox,motormoulh ... Zarq owes m e $27 Disney 9th and lOth Dubu is sleeping in my garage Stuart w/Wally, Smurf, Danny .•. Wallyball atJR's Bubu vs the tree, the tree wins AC/DC Little gook •• , Moose letters Allnigbtcrs w/ j.C , Bubu, jose, Joser Zarq's nc•cr party Zarq,lets go to the Industry gaoky woaky Matraca go to Bayside Shaken' Bake Orlando pancakes mudding w/Woltcr Lets wrestle Rob Henry give me a light He ' s gat a bike Lakewarth Ramones New Year's Eve Jose, lets go tool:. for my keys triple team Sulli Thanks jose, stranded at Oadeland w/Srnurf, lggy,Jose Armando at5 a.m. in N .E. caravan from jose's ... Ceaser, he's coming after ns. Hubi,Riti ... Zarq soaked at Disney boats . Space Mountain The Cure.,. Rat faces ... na, yea, , . Lets go to VC . Valet key trick wjRichie on the xpressway going G5 10.,. cop, slow down Tamiami bust Hey Drey, Bir Ro The joy of six •.• suspended again w/Zarq ., Perkins at5 a.m D.E.A ageot pullover w/WailyJase Superbowi Snnday '90 at Manny's minor smch , •. Richie 's beer holder No officer, we havn't had any yet .•• Yes lggy, that was totally necessary where's my toolbox , when's your party Chris Risky Business strange girls Lipsticks w/Jose, n' Joser Bubu get in the Jeep, your going home Oscarito, show me the way 7 to ll .•. Cocoplnm bridge jumping , before and after senior encounter .,. Ceaser control of the car, there's a cop after us Jessie, rm not going to change my tie.,. Yoyo, I mean Gian ... 25¢ at jose's apt w/ jose , Richie, Arroando ... lliphnc, Michelle, Ana ... hack on the train jose, hack o n the chain gang Vincam lnnch w/ Robert, Chris Halloween w/J.C Yoyo , Matr.oca , Quarters at + jr's gym ..• ].(;.pizza Cocaplurn party's Thanks Mom, Dad, Abuela, for everything.

YSADAJ ALFONSO

Am I, like, history yet? Do you wanna become a penn anent pan of this foundation?.,, Tara Alex, lhird place at Nationals isn't bad! The Producers, Sweeney Todd Kaddish Tbc EIL'jlhant Man Marat/Sade,,, The Serpent M Duttcrfly; whyfl,,. Las Verdes Campos del Eden nina Vogue Michelle Pfe iffe r is a goddess ••. lhirtysomething rules, Interview , Let's go sec Hamlet No, really , guys, L A. Sto ry is a good movie Sleeping with the Enemy Oh my God, a Mic helle Pfeiffer pon er E.G.D.D.F Amadeus? It's a Wonde r ful Life Arlene Black Elk Speaks Shepherds on the Shelf,., Companions A Merry Medieval Xmas Madonnavi ll e .•. The Napkin Club , Run , Vinnie, run! , Look guys , there's il teacher and right beh in d her is , Zimbabwe . , La)aben ... Everybody dance now .. , ODA nee nee po pa .•. Philadelphia '89 Chicago '90 I wannabe a piano and have Michelle Pfeiffer sing and dance an me Duck , Mrs. jimenez has a chair in her hands , E.T.C. 24 Senior Encounter I am a Paint Blank gronpic Julia Robert.s, Winona Ryder, Kathleen Turner and the GOO o ther people l'm infatuated with Alex, do you have any pictures for me? the tray keeper from Esta hechanda humol .,. Michael, say Bismaasc Alex, sh ut npl, ., No, Alex,! still don't have your Wild Orchid display .•. I am !he oracle Jackson ville Wate r Wars Socrates Film Series .•. Alphonse Borinky and Colonel Ninotchka Mrs. Miyar, have you seen the late.s t Madonna video? I am not Rigolctt om Oatman - 24 times Thanks to mom, dad, my fami ly, Vinnie, Candellc, Caragol, Alex l'crez , Alex Lehmann Allen Alex fl.liron cs Javi Fernandez Rene de los Santos, Mrs. Jim enez, Ms:Jimcncz, Mrs. Bango, Mr. Nunez and a ll the ath er teachers and stndent.s who have made my years at Belen so spckal.

11 /5/74

Miami, Florida 6 Y cars at Belen Forensics (9, I 0, I!. I 2l

Club Treasurer ( II, 12

2 Time N:lt' l Qualifier ALPHACiub(8,9,10,1!, 12)

Club Secretary {I 0)

Chairman- Cinematography (II) Nat' l Junior Honor Society Nat'l1la nor Society

9 Dramatic Productions nt Belen Key Club (9, IQ) Who's Who Among American High School Students E.T.C. 24 Senior Encounter

"All the world's a stage and all the men and women in it merely players." - William Shakespeare

"Long after the roar of the crowd has subsided, your desire to succeed will carry you through life."

1/9/ 73 - Vince Lombardi

Weehawken, New Jersey

Attendance Award (7th-8th)

• P.E Award (8)

National Honor Society (9-10)

Vincam (II)

Peer Ministry (11 - 12) Track (9-10)

j.V. Football (9j

Varsity Footbal (!1}.!2) All-Dade Tight End 2nd Team (Ill All-Dade Linebacker 1st Team (12 ..• #52 9-1 .• Bes t Ever • .• Guard / Linebacker •• Linemen Rule cheopshot artist •.. me? Otto,he shouldn't of Braddock Linemen ne funny guy s Danny. I got 2? Sorry Marc, that was my man •.. Jorge , Lo estoy Pinchando • Hey#34, you're fat! • Jr., Daire , and m"'"REC ElVERS •. • Pinecrest, 17-10, Later guys ! love Chavez McBride and all his teammates 18· llOyd sprints .•. Thank5 Dan Bert is Perry Mason •.• Tommy Mauri thinlc.s he's b ig Thanks Nacho,D,Stuart,Frnga ,Marcel 1180 • 4-6 .•. T.E. Reverse Red 90 •.. West minster Mustache Gaog ... Star of David , The Gambler ... Sprite Commercia l 6·4 Teammeet ings with Frank Guerra leading them • St. Andrew,.. 1st game , lst T D 3 a·days at Mario's Honse., J V .I1 87 Eddie and me the Real Com i>o .•. Pinecrest 2 T.D.s • •. Thanks Coach A Javi , there's a deer on your tele phone line Pablo, we should'\le taken Yearbo ok Marc, the Cartel's after you • • Zarq's my prom date • Shut up he'll make w read , Serg & sketball Dodge • Hey Arty lets wrestle , • Basketball Road Trips Sorry,Susie about Homecoming Charlie , arc you still going out with a cat Ht.j Garcia,Lets go to class Maybe not Studying for Finals at F.l.U •. CENSORED ID •.• Jrs work hard, do good CENSORED! Tha nks to Mom, Dad, Tata, Padrino , Tins, Abuelo s • Sp ecial thanks to Jorge Lopez, Fr. Sardina Susie Later

ZARRALUQUI, JOSE

Jose. Zarq. Bogie. Sebastian. J oey. Roll crruan. '"PALS"".).W S Mudding. Bill & Ted's. Indy Jo nes Adventures on the last day of.chool, lO th grd. Silvio's apt. Working w/Waltcr's dad. INXS Silvio don ' t go to Columbus. Wally \Vorld. Great, Wa l[ c r goL stuck again, Blaze of Glory. Ar ka ns as Dave Meredith Salenger. Time Run s Wild. Remember Pilla Hut. Flower Power Charlie's get 2gcther. J C=Pizza. Shclbornc w/Willdo &]C. I owe Becker $27. Alex call me. I crashed the Volvo. Doughnuts w/JC at tires Dina & Mr. Dough nut conllict. Bridge jumping. The Grove. The Keys. Ernie don"t snap the r opei Charlie my ski instructor. Trampoline. WallyBall

V't'ally & Silvio go learn how to play gu1tar. Marta's pancakes & her infamous poisonous cookie jar Matraca gaL a car, no wayiJC's X's. Personal jesus. Ernie crashed. Bronco Bo ys. Manny and hi s N.C. Ho rnets&: M's Hobic. Beeker lets go to Industry. Fr. Sardina. Entic lets do Ibsen. Branger shaved his head SmurPs/hedgc hog. Victor M. & bottle rockets. N.Y.86; S.F .8 7; Cancun 89; Sanib e l89,90,9I ; Europe 90; Nardi Carolina (ski)90-91; to be Marco (Memorial Weekend). Murphy , thanks a Iotl Manny Vigils ll-Ball Key Btscalne w/Victor. Let's make a lire. Annie M lik<-s -.junior Protu, 91, Christmas Forma , ALEX DON'T TEL L ANYONE. Open Hou se ill my house. I'm an official cmbarkcr, na NYDIA isl Charlie's 49'rs. Disney 8dl,9th,l0th,llt h,12th. (7D.SE,9A,IOC , llO ,I2C), Betsji"Tumbelina, Cari=Ft-Ball, Dad=no voy a cornerl Liz don't forget Charades. FlU Lib rary. New YearS+ Beech Mtn,=What a bard R05ic dtm e chismc. Tia lend me your car. I love you Mamia. Junior's Gym. Checrlcading-skit Encounter. Victor crashed the Volvo, Canar.a Marticn's car=snobncss. Smiley my prom Clate Siggy. Carlo s M.,She's look in g at you. Coco what happened to your car? Manny's jlOIOfl calm. Bubu go beat up a trce.Javi & I just love Nunez. GrS, JC crashed tw1ce. Disney boats With Wally & Beeker. Beeker you soaked me Silvio's letter. Kikc. Silvio, \Vhy arc we alone at Torge '0'. Stuart Beach. Rene got a man's car Silvio's pkking up It-aves. Sawgrass Mills Ernie & I Ski Gr8. Biking to the Grove. Hey , yo Parctsky My glasses in the b o ttom of tf1c oct.•Lm. Maja crew. Silvio's jeep Miss CarnivalI'inta. Thank.• Manny Vigil , SM, WL, CE, JC, Alex, Victor. Special thanks to Carlo•, Betsy, Tia, Mam ia , Papio, Abucla, Abuclo, Rosie. Especially Mom & Dad, Thank you for all the times you had Faith in ME. {I was wrong). l love you All!a Thank you GOD!

Jose Luis Zarroluqui 2/9/73 Miami. Fl. 6 Year s a t Belen

Soc cer {10)

Key Club (9, IO, II)

Treasurer {8, 9)

Beta Club {'7, 8, 9) Pal 's ( IO, Il , I 2)

"Standing on a hill with a Mountain full of dreams telling myself it's not as bad as it seems."

"Being talented is one thing. The real work comes from within. It takes heart; the heart of a lion."

- Hank Gathers

-March 26, 1973

Ft. Laudenlale, FL

6 Yeors at Belen

Varsity Track. (9-12}

J.V. Football (9)

Varsity Football (I 0-12}

f.V. Basketball (9·10)

Varsity Basketball (11-12}

Beta Club (9)

Nat'! Honor Society (10-12)

Key Club

Close Up (II}

Big Brother l'rob=m (12)

Vincam (12)

Peer Ministry (11·12)

ETC # 22, 24, 27

Dante Fascell Campaign (10-11)

Who's Who Among American High School Students '

Hi Zune B.M.Lu Twix R;mli is not my brother Zuchasmivat 9-I.BEST EVER I gotjippcd .•. I hate Mike Phillips 42 Draw Ga.Te ch Basketball(Lethal Weapon 3) Dallas Cowboys,team of the '90sI ..• FSU badges .•. "just like N.Y. boys" ..• State track. parties(ex cept '90) "D on't mess with Texas operatio n omclcnc . , . Dan "t.he super gran" 'Vhcn is Kir k gain!;' to finish school? ••• stop bragging Many JuanP's guave Gaby's stork'S '"Nonn" Carreno , Zune•s Tunes,Old Cutler,&Jr Cesar & Maria 1 just f riends?'' J-l NGM· N w/Ed • Sanibel w/Marty mom,Robert isn't like that , Did you do your Physic.? isn't that my shirt Jr? Marco at Ro ly' s reality check Rain Man & Die Hard mcmoriz.ations . , , Will I ever be 6'4"1 , ., Andy isn't in my dot-dots Eddie,that guy loo ks like jesus? •.• He-at beat the Clippers "A bolt oflightningl" flick.·a-hin-da-bow 0-5 Club w/Serg 'night Bert mock buster video •.• stayin ' home tonight Check. this out J.J. Dalbertis '87 , . Slam Fest at Mario' s Ya [hin k Mr. Zoller owns tbc ''Civil War" chess The Zuncr lhc better •. Ed's go lden rule .•. NYU alumni BBD •. , Aliette's grounded? A l,love your friends • "Twin Peak s., ''Ob & th e ba.auus Gar o, you wrumil give or recci\'e? Bth grd.dc utopia "9th c=de crowd" St.Louis Church{12/89) , 8-21- 87?1 •.. Guille,How's your sister? • Y.M November to remember Ed Gross("prodigal bro.") Leo &Joche,missed it Give ' Beta a senior pg •. J.A.,E.M.,"JJ,"no regrets & play hard "mom,dad , thanks for letting me walk on my owo" (CA'90) •.• CesarC (w.d i.t ) ..• Thanks God When' s the reunion?

To Our Teachers and Parents

From the Class '91

Before I embark on a journey through this beckoning path, Taste the strange fruit of strange branches And sniff the unfamiliar scent of wisdom and age, I will halt for a time at the top of this grassy hill Which overlooks my home tonight: A vast sea of glowing lights and soft music.

Noah sighs, With heavy heart, At the arc's entrance.

For there have I been fitted with walking shoes By the wise shoemakers: There have I been scolded for fidgeting, For anxious precociousness, Rewarded for patience and gentle humility, A tenderfoot seedling nourished by The heartening words and the vitalizing toil of Devoted gardeners.

And though the night may seem dark and the city distant, No fear rests in my heart! am well-versed m the nature of shadows; Torch-bearers have illuminated the path I am to take And summoned light to sweep me off to distant lands; And though he may not always see it or touch it As he did in his youth, Noah is certain Earth will never cease to be earth and near.

Without the mighty support of steel rails The locomotive booms alone and undirected through time's kingdom: God bless the track-layers

Co119ratufations Pa6 Co! We are very proud of you Best wishes to you altiC the

May you afways remain united! Papi1 ManU., MatulJ ]avi am! Ana

CONGRATULATIONS TO JUAN CARLOS DAIRE #83 AND JORGE LOPEZ # 10, ,_ FROM THE DAIRE AND LOPEZ FAMILY ttGOD BLESS THE CLASS OF 1991''

CONGRATULATIONS OPI

WE ARE VERY PROUD OF YOU!

MAMIJ P APIJ ANAMARIA

CAPIJ BRENDA MARIA & ROBERT

Soon to be Rich and Famous ltes. bright hor.zons or opportunt· ties lor success There's no

Wtlh a great deal ot fanfare. elation ' doubl in my mmd lhal we ' re lookmg and c elebratJon. at a future the und tsputed II btlltonatre World's Great · When qoes · estGraduatere· ltoned. the cetved the cov· gnnntng grad· eted dtploma to- uate revealed dayandslepped many plans lor forward mlo a the I ut u re life lhat prom- all rellecl· tses unbounded .-e ing lhe fact success , nches that fame and and lam e fortune are Thegraduate , well wtthao who was found reach to be smarter '·Anyone as and brimming lalented. bnlwirtlmorepoten- ltant , goodlial than any looking,charmother graduate ing, witty and on the lace of c a p a b 1e as the earth, today this graduale ended many should have years of hard n a 1roo b 1e sludy with lhe m a k in g i 1 flip of a lassie in the bus•11There is ness world or tually nothing any and all enth ts graduate deavors," the can't do," de· professor con· clared a prates- eluded "There's sor. "Never before have I seen some- certainly a bright future aheed lor this one wllh such unlimited poss1bili· individual "

The seniors of the 1990-91 foot6aC£ team wish to tfiank . ·; , the coaches for • ll 1their support ·· aruf for maki119 this year not only the 6est in foot6aC£ 6ut the 6est year ever!

CHARLIE, JOAMPY, RICHIE,

J.C., CARLOS, ROBERT, JUNIOR, ERNIE, PABLO, HENRY, ALEX, T.J., PEPON,

Tfie year6ook staff would fike to tlianlt Liry, Mayda, Si(via, Mickey, aiu! Mayc!itafor their constant fiefp atuf ervice to the project. I t was 9reatry appreciated!

CONGRATULATIONS

CESARJ ROLYJ AND THE CLASS OF 1991 FROM THE MOLINAS. WE ARE VERYJ VERY PROUD OF YOU!

To The Year book Class of

MS. BRENDA NARANJO

BEHIND THE SCENES!

Against seeminly insurmountable odds, a handful of dedicated young men 1nanaged to produce a yearbook any school would be proud to call its own. It was a year of m a n y changes: a new advisor and a smaller number of students to accomplish a great deal of work, to name a few. The beginning of the year was spent mastering the basics of journalism. But, once accomplished, the staff was free to get their feet wet and put their creativity to work. The "technicroppers" and "quad-paks" became more than abstract ideas. They were now instruments

of this creativity, something to convey to the publishers what was in those, sometimes, over-active imaginations. When the first "blue lines" were returned and a glimpse of their efforts could be seen, this h a r dworking group of young men became even more motivated to produce new and b e t t e r pages.

B u t , throughout the hard work, the deadlines, the last-minute scramble for pictures, there remained one, unchanging element to this class of '91, camaraderie, that quality that makes Belen students stand out from the rest as "men for others."

-BRENDA NARANJO

EDITOR'S PAGE

I know it came out late; sorry. We had half the size of last year's class and a brand new advisor. I'll tell you, it may seem like an easy class; it's not! It's 11:28 PM on a Friday, and I'm doing this. Take my advice; take the class your senior year; it's a bayouln Sorry again.

-Charlie Ferro Co-editor-in-chief

Graduates Mike Marquez and Jorge

show the payoff of good-homestyle study· ingl

"Floppy" Fraga

-CHARLIE FERRO AND CESAR MOLINA

Cfiarfie Ferro & Cesar Mofina Co- Editors-in-Cii:Uif

Jesus Ayo Pfwtograpliy Editor

Danny Baftfor & Javi Riera Student Life Editors

Jor9e Lopez Academics Editor

Gaby JiltU!fl£.% Sports Edltor

Jesus Rodiiguez Cfu6s Editor

Junior Arrojo F acufty. Editor

J.C. PintadO & Gior9io Ramirez Urukrdassmen Editors

Rau(Cfiao Seniors Editor

Juan P. San Martin Business Maru19er

Bretufa Naranjo Advisor

Co(•o-phon (KoC efonfen):

N. [[L Gr KoCopliOn summit, top, end: see cofumn]] 1. a notation often pfawf in a 6ooft, at the etu!, 9iving facts about its production.

Ca:rpe Diem, Vofume twen-ry nine of Ecfi.oes was produced 6y the 1991 yenr6ooft staff of Befen Jesuit Prep. Scfi.oo[ Tfie 1991 Ecfi.oes remains with 360 p.fl9es printecf on 80 f6. ename( paper stocR. Tfie 9;t:I2 6ooft had a press run of 950 copies with 38 pfl9es printecf in four-coCor process. Spot coCors were used tfiro1.19fi.out tfie Sttufent Life atu! Division PCl£Jes. Ecfi.oes 1991 was printecf 6y TayCor Pu6Cishing Company in Daffas, Texas, represented 6y Mr. Ken Tfi.orn6eny.

Arc 6ody copy was set in Seviffe at lO·pt. size. Captions atu! Fofios were set in Seviffe Bofc:f with an 8 pt. size. Hend[ines were printecf in Cfiancery Bofc:f with sizes of 36 atu! 72 pts. A[ copy had dropped initiaLs with sizes of 9, 4, atu! 3 picas.

Tfie cover was cfesi9ned 6y Mr. Samud P. CutCif.f, of Uni9raphics, Inc. Tfie cover uses 160 pt. 6itu!er' s 6oard, smythe sewn, rowufea atu! 6acW, Kof6us Cine£(, atu! printed on four-coCor Cithcote materiaC covered with pfastic Camination. Tfie tfieme concept for tfie 1991 Ecfi.oes was crentecf 6y Ms. Brenda Naranjo.

A[ Senior, Utu!ercfassmen, atu! Cfu6 portraits were talten 6y Bryn-ACan Pfi.oto Sttuiio. A[ other pfi.oto9raphy was talten 6y tfie year6ook. staff.

Tfie yenr6ook staff woufc:f Cike to tfiank the many peopfe wfi.o 1lUld.e this production of Vofume 29 possi6fe: f(o Wa&on, for fier careJuf atu! tedious or9anization on rmiving our pfl9esi Ken Tfi.orn6eny, for aCways coming on ca(( atu! for his fiefp on Cayout cfesi9n; Mike atu! LiCy from Bryn-ACan, for tfieir uncotu!itionaC fiefp with our Utu!ercfassmen, Cfu6s atu! Senior portraits atu! for a[ our picture cfeveCopingi Mrs. SiCvia Hernandez, for aCways 6eing wifCing to fetu! us pictures wfien we neeaea tfiemj atu! Ms. Brenda Narat9o, for never 9iving up on us, even wfien times were ro1.19h, atu! for producing fier first atu! very successJuf year6ooR.