1995 Echoes Belen Jesuit Yearbook by Belen Jesuit Preparatory School

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BElEN

ANEW START

Another year has passed and so many chages have become the reality within Belen. The Jesuit's values, traditions and goals which make up Belen's reputation of exellence in all its endevors, remain as an essential part in the lives of every student Belen arrived at a new plateau of distinction, this year, with the construction of the gym, a new curriculum, new teachers, new desiplinary codes and a dress uniform. Every change enhances the standards that have been set by so many years of tradition. This legacy fostered inumerable accoplishments of many who walked through the halls of Belen. It also molded numerous Silver Knight Nominees, All Dade Athletes and National Merit Scholars to be true ''Men for Others.'' The Year 199 5 was a year marked by change and additions to this institution we call Belen, and it was a year where friendship, education and faith stood forth as guides on this path toward New Begginings.

by Rainier Leon

Top Left: The biggest change for Belen stands two stories high.

Bottom Left: Juan Barreneche's acrylic painting, an entry in Belen's annual art show.

Center Left: New dress uniforms unite the student body.

Top Right: Orlando Guitian wears his uniform with dignity and pride.

Top: Juan Sierra and a fellow rafter give thanks to God by making a special offering during the rafters mass. Both survived the grueling trip from Cuba to Miami in a manmade raft.

Right: One of the man made rafts used to attempt a voyage from Cuba to Miami. A saying from ] ose Marti is part of this display at the Summit of the Americas at Belen.

La MisiOn

by Leopoldo Nuiiez, Assistant Principal

La monotonia de los motores, ojo avizor graciosos monticulos-marcha en fila india-la continuada cadena de islotes de "Elbow Cay" en marco de coralino mar azul.

Otto penasco mas en la uniformidad. . . INo! Cuerpos erguidos, numerosos brazos en alto hacia la eternidad, bocas abiertas, hambrientas, sedientas, claman el silencio. . .

Rugen los motores en vuelo de picadia.

Son Doce ... Acaso apostoles abandonados ... Es que no tienen nada. Es que no hay un hilito de vida en su escaso mundo-islote de dienteperro. Solo mar, roca. . .y mas roca y cielo y sol ardiente-insolente sol que seca y quema. (Ottora de ttopicales playas verdes) Rugen los motores en vuelo bajo.

Manos a las bocas ... Gargantas emplastadas de sedientos gritos! Tres n.Uios ... una madre ... y otra ... abrazos ... La avioneta arroja ... -arroja al mar paquetes-botellas con agua. (De caer en la roca, no quedaria nada) Otto pase comida y otto mas. Dos hombres al mar en pos del tesoro. ICien millas por hora generan los motores en vuelo bajo! ITres dias! !En ese infierno! cuanto mas? Un n.Uio aUlla su llanto seco ... sus hinchados labios ... deshidttatacion ... ILa muerta sucia acecha! ''!Volveremos!'' ''!Estan a salvo!" "!Los rescataran!" Rugen los motores, la gaviota asciende.

Hay mas en Anguila y un centar en Cayo Sal Nos reclaman otras vidas. "Aqui gaviota Alfa Aqui Alfa doce aislados en la 24.03 Norte con 80.05 Oeste." Aqui gaviota Alfa ... " Por las mejillas arrugadas de copiloto corren lagrimas. Los n.Uios, dolientes almas ... miraban al avion que viene y va ... donde? IEn todos ve a su hijo de ttes anos! Rugen los motores, vuelo alto-rumbo sur.

Un barco de pescadores en las cercanas Rocas de los Perros, no quiere contestar nuestra senal de auxilio. No pueden quedar abandonados! La montania de los motores interrumpe el silencio de los cuatto Hermanos.

En Anguila hay tteinta y seis. Y en Cayo Sal ... IDoscientos!

Copiloto, Gaviota Alfa Mision #1,427 Agosto 27, 1994

SHOW US

Top Left: Mr. Nunez offering communion to •

Top llisht: Father Eddie Alvarez SJ ., Father Ma.rceJino Garcia

S.J. and Father Francisco Lemus SJ. lead the students and facuhy dur.ing mass.

Bottom: Ouistian Saenz carries the aoss dur.ing the procesion, behind him follow Father Marcelino Garcia, Father Jorge M11JJ8Wa S.J. and Father Pedro Can:alla S.J.

THE WAY

Top Left: Father Marcdino Garda places the aoss of.ashes oo Anthony Baled duting the Ash wedoesday Mass

Top: Jose lloa pays dose attention during mass.

Boaom lligbt: Raiaier Leoo and Nelson Medina briag gifts to the altar as part of an offeratory procesion.

Bottom Center: Omar Miranda, .Alen DJaz. Eddie Plazer and Alex Toua raise their voias as a form of prayer through music ministry.

SANTO DOMINGO

Excerpts from a journal.

December 26, 1994

We are preparing for sleep at Cefasa, the obispeda on the outskirts of Santiago. We found the bathroom facilities pretty bad, and I realized that this is the last time we'll see running water or electricity for a while. I have a feeling that it's only a hint of what's to come.

December 27, 1994

Father Eddy woke us up by singing "Lamb of God." We all took showers in the extremly cold water. At mass, Father Eddy gave thanks for our trip and we prayed for safety and success. He compared God to an airplane, which comes down to Earth to pick up its passengers and carry them into heaven. God comes down to us through Christ.

We arrived at Y ague Arriba this afternoon. We're staying in a wooded house with a steel roof. There are holes but it's not too bad. Eric, ] orge, Ceide, Sergio and I went for a hike. The landscape is unbelivable. There is no flat land here

December 28, 1994

We walked from about 8:30am until noon. We visited two families and saw many houses along the way. Our first visit was to the home of Maria Rodriguez, who has had sixteen children. She is saving a doll for her youngest daughter. The second visit we made was to the home of Robenico's family. They two beds between ten people. The father, Benito, was working the land.

We are digging a foundation for a new school. The students only reach the fourth grade currently, and the second school will enable Gregorio, the leader, to ask the government for a second teacher so that they can reach the s 1xth grade

December 29,1994

This morning we set up a chain to transpon bricks from the place where they were piled to the construction site about 50 feet away. We finished working at four and went to the lake. My back began to hurt today. Many of us have blisters on our hands and I have one on each thumb. I'm starting to feel really sick. Tomorrow five of us will pour cement while the rest of us get road detail.

December 31, 1994

This morning we did road work and filled a huge gap in the road. We made a frame of branches, built a wall of bags of din, and filled it with din.

Tonight's mass is the last of the year. Ralf chose the Mathew 2 5 Gospel.

January 1, 1995

We visited Gregorio's house to ask him for a third mule. ] orge was shining a flashlight on the floor and the little girl was following it. She was running around, being happy. '' Kids are kids everywhere."

Gregorio has one of the better houses in the village. The whole bottom half is made of brick. He called it "media cuerpa."

This afternoon, we had a party for the local kids Pepe dressed up as a fairy and Willie played games with the kids and gave them prizes Later, the three Reyes Magos came and gave presents.

I was talking to Rudis. He said he didn't want us to leave and he asked me to smuggle him in my suitcase and to make sure they handled the suitcase carefully. Say, "Be careful, there are eggs in that bag. Soft eggs, the American kind." I felt really bad.

It is strange how this trip could be fun because of the different circumstances presented to us. I think that this trip is an example of how God works in mysterious ways.

It has been a brief nine days of our lives, but its an impact that I will feel forever.

It was a successful voyage to an unknown and where union, faith, and above all love and understanding ruled in our hearts to accoplish one thing: The work of our Lord ] esus Christ.

A special thanks to Alan Diaz for the use of his journal and photographs.

SWING

This year Fashion Show Luncheon, Swing Street, showcases music from yesterday and today that has made an impact. The music is powerful, upbeat and strong. These same adjectives can be used to describe our students and graduates who are committed young men and leaders. The Belen Graduate makes an impact on society, reflecting our motto, MEN FOR OTHERS.

This event, like all of our fundraising events, would not have been possible without the support and cooperation of the Parent's Club, the Parent Delegates, the parents, the faculty and last but certainly not least, the students. Our work makes it possible to continue to educate young Christian men in the Jesuit tradition of spiritual and academic excellence.

STREET

We thank all who have made this beautiful show possible. We are grateful to Ms. Teresita Miranda who was tireless in providing ideas, the guidance and inspiration to make this and future shows a success. Her energy and enthusiasm are contagious. We welcome her into the Belen Community!

Congratulations and thanks to our wonderful student models and hosts who have taken time out of their busy schedules to take us to Swing Street!

Sincerely,

Ana Cantens and Carol Ann Vila

T 0 M B 0 L A

SUMMIT OF THE AMERICAS AT BELEN A

Taste of Latin Pride

Booths, posters and people filled Belen's central patio and library December 1 for the school's own take on the Summit of the Americas. The Summit, which took place December 9-11 in Miami, was a gathering of 34 democratically-elected leaders of the Western Hemisphere. Its goal was to increase understanding between American nations and encourage cooperation on such issues as trade, human rights, and the environment.

During the school's one day "Summit," four seniors delivered an informative talk on the political and economical impact of the international assembly. "For three days," said Social Studies Chairperson Patrick Collins in his introductory speech, ''Miami will be the center of the world."

The evening portion of Belen's "Summit", attended by representatives from the consulates of five participating countries, started with a procession of flags. Dade County Manager J oaquin Avino delivered the keynote address, in which he outlined the changes that Dade County will experience as a result of the Summit. He described Miami as "the capitol of the Americas." He also praised Belen's initiative and encouraged the other schools to follow its example. "Avino later inaugurated the "Patios de las Americas" where expositions prepared by

each homeroom attempted to capture a bit of every country's cultural variety. Visitors had the opportunity to sample food and view artifacts from around the hemisphere. "All I did was eat the food" said eleventh grader Tony Ullivarri. "That was my dinner."

The evening program even included beauty pageant winners sporting the traditional dress of their native countries-plus folkloric dancers from Bolivia, Nicaragua, Mexico and Panama. W odd History teacher Orlando Gutierrez, a coordinator of the event, called it "part of a continent and culture that is coming together.'' One of the Summit's visitors was Ben A. Doorson, a member of the Consulate General of Suriname. "I am very glad to see different parts of the world (represented here)," he said.

President/Principal Fr. Marcelino Garcia was pleased with the Summit's outcome. "It was great," he said, "more than we had expected." According to Armando Rodriguez, Assistant Principal of Activities, the night was such a success that it may become an annual event. Senior Manny Carballea called it '' one small step toward a more culturally unified community in Miami."

SUMMIT OF THE AMERICAS AT BELEN A

Taste of Latin Pride

The evening portion of Belen's "Summit", attended by representatives from the consulates of five participating countries, started with a procession of flags. Dade County Manager Joaquin Avino delivered the keynote address, in which he outlined the changes that Dade County will experience as a result of the Summit. He described Miami as "the capitol of the Americas." He also praised Belen's initiative and encouraged the other schools to follow its example. "Avino later inaugurated the "Patios de las Americas" where expositions prepared by

The evening program even included beauty pageant winners sporting the traditional dress of their native countries-plus folkloric dancers from Bolivia, Nicaragua, Mexico and Panama. World History teacher Orlando Gutierrez, a coordinator of the event, called it "part of a continent and culture that is coming together." One of the Summit's visitors was Ben A. Doorson, a member of the Consulate General of Suriname. "I am very glad to see different parts of the world (represented here)," he said.

FIELD DAY

PEP RALLIES

Pep Rallies in some schools are considered long and tiresome, but not at Belen. Belen's Pep Rallies are wild and crazy. The Belen crowds are hyper because of our exellent DJ and our exciting Belen Cheerleaders.

Students enjoy the festivities during the Pep Rallies and the athletes enjoy being exhaulted by the entire student body. Senior Gatson Lacayo said ''When I am at the Pep Rally for an upcoming game, I feel invincible.''

Pep Rallies are a time to let out all the pressures from school and relax having a · good time. This year's Pep Rallies were filled with Belen spirit. Pep Rallies can be summed up by sophomore Marcus Macau ''We enjoy screaming and yelling after school, it is a great way to relieve the tensions of school and to show our support toward Belen's teams." As senior Jose Caraballo stated "I attend Belen's PepRallies because it is the thing I love the most at school, Belen pride.'' Lets show our Wolverine pride.

Omar Travieso #42

HOME

WORKING FOR OTHERS

A new look at helping the community

For years Belen's service to the community has centered around the work done by Key Club with projects like aiding the victims of Hurricane Andrew and volunteering at Kendal Medical Center in order to provide some medical aid for Santo Domingo. In recent years Father Eduardo Alvarez, S.J. and students planned occasional class trips to serve the community. However, this year, the Belen administration decided to take a different approach towards helping others in need. Father Marcelino Garcia, S.J. appointed Pedro A. Hernandez to head this new community service program which aims at each student from grades 9 to 12. Every student is required to perform a total of 20 hours of community service for the entire school year, which is devided into 10 hours per semester. The great majority of these projects are done in conjunction with Key Club, although students may choose an alternative method. The major difference between this year's community service program and that of last year is that it is now done on an individual basis. Since some other public high schools around Dade County had initiated their own community service requirements, the need for improving Belen's program became evident. "So many other schools were getting envolved (in serving), colleges and universities, as well as scholardships were placing more emphasis in community service,'' says Pedro Hernandez.

Another aspect of the community service program is that it is aimed at dealing directly with people. Senior Victor Arrieta prefers this over cleaning up a park: ''Serving people directly is done more from the heart. When serving others, you are serving Christ." Sophomore Ivan Santa-Cruz says, "Before, they would take an entire class to clean up an area destroyed by Hurricane Andrew, which was nice, but actually seeing the people who need help makes me feel so much more pleased.''

by Hector Florin

BELEN INSPECTS

WASHINGTON, D.C.

The Close Up Seminar (February 12-18, 1995)

in Washington, D. C., coincided with what may someday be called a historic changeover in Congress from Democratic to Republican majorities. Father Marcelino Garcia and Civics instructor Eugene Zoller led two dozen Belen juniors and seniors into the heart of this upheaval. The intellectual challenge of new friends from Iowa, Arkansas and Georgia (many of the female persuasion, more than made up for the physical challenge of below-zero wind chill and real snow ("I thought Mr. Collins was just kidding us about warm clothes.'')

Close Up includes a percentage of what you could do by yourself (if you knew the address, hours and significance of every place worth seeing). It is full of interesting sites you never realized were there (like Robert Berk' s humungous bust of Einstein hidden by shrubbery across the street from Maya Lin's Vietnam Memorial, and Gallaudet College -a university for the deaf, sorry, the hearing-impaired). We didn't just see these places; the Close Up staff instructors made sure we discussed their importance to America.

Close Up gets you into meetings that tourist normally do not manage. We listened and talked to an Assistant Secretary of State (Eddie Gomez challenged her views on Nicaragua). We met with several Congressional aides, an Assistant US Attorney, a network political reporter, and a group of military officers at the Pentagon.

Most Close Up participants get a chance to meet with their representatives in Congress. We spoke with Lincoln Diaz- Balart, and then watched him at work on the Rules Committee and, later on the House floor, managing a debate.

We spent a lot of time on buses, talked a lot, ate well, and roamed about literally dozens of famous and interesting places. There was even a day to ourselves, to get or return to places of personal interest. That morning Father Marcelino led all of us across the Potomac River and through neighborhood streets to the Georgetown University campus. We passed the parish church that John F. Kennedy attended and then split in eight different directions. Some went to Arlington Cementery, some to the FBI, some to a Guerra-arranged tour of the White House West Wing.

] orge Sanchez and Charlie Fernandez- Perez explored three religious shires that day, using the bus and subway system to reach the enormous National Cathedral (Episcopal). There they watched President Clinton depart from a memorial service for Arkansas Senator William Fulbright. Sanchez and Perez continued on to Washington's Islamic Center, where an Egyptian guide explained the furnishings and rituals of that mosque. Finally,they crossed town to the magnificent National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception (on the campus of Catholic University of America). Imagine a chapel for every title of Our Lady you have ever heard; that gives you a general idea of the National Shrine's interior. There is even a Virgin of Cobre, donated by the Cuban-American Catholics of South Florida.

The week ended witha last morning on the Mall. Extra time to hit parts of the Smithsonian we had missed, and a mandatory but unforgettable visit to the Holocaust Museum.

We returned physically exhausted and mentally charged. Close Up was agreat week of learning that lived up to everything that Mr. Collins had promised.

Alex Arrieta* Javier Avino *Angel Diaz

* Hiroki Kurenuma * Mario Lavandeira

* Roger Morales * ] orge Sanchez * Daniel Sanchez-Galarraga * Armando Vasquez *

Pablo Conde * Robert Guerra * Daniel

] acobson * ] orge Menendez * Danny Pena * Marcos Suero * Alex Rivera * Fernando Aguel * Ramon Barcia * Carlos Gonzales * ] orge Fernandez-Abril * Charlie Fernandez-Perez * Eduardo Gomez* Tony Mesa* Alex Castano

Belen Students at Close Up

AMAZING! The Belen community reaches Washington, D. C.

THE GYM IS COM ING

Gym Construction No Myth

You've heard the myth. You may have sold the wrapping paper. After years of waiting phase one of the gym construction began August 12. "Work has gone pretty smoothly. We're just trying to get the job done as fast as possible so you guys can start using it,'' says Juan McDonald, a construction worker.

When phase one is complete, the gym will look as though it were finished but actually, it will only be a shell of the building. Inside, the only area open for use will be the locker rooms and bathrooms. Phase two will follow, with the addition of such details as ceramic tiling and toilets. The final stage will complete major aspects like connecting the school and the gym through a second floor walkway and adding a wood floor for the basketball courts.

''We have enough money to begin construction but not enough to complete it,'' said Assistant Principal for Student Activities Armando Rodriguez. Since 1990 Belen has been collecting funds through wrapping paper sales and donations from alumni, friends and even large corporations such as Coca-Cola who donated $200,000 "If we get the money needed before January, then the gym will be finished by May," President/Principal Marcelino Garcia said. "If not, we will have to stop until we gather enough funds, but then it will cost more to start up again." Athletic Director Carlos

Barquin, an overseer of the project, explained, "Although the school has accumulated $800,000, it still needs approximately $400,000 to complete the project."

The gym will have new locker rooms, so the current locker room may again be used as a senior lounge. The new building will also feature a projection room, a "state of the art" weight room, a laundry room, a health and rehabilitation center and wrestling facilities. The new coaches' office will have windows overlooking the first floor and could double as VIP seats at the basketball games. The old coaches' office will join with the student store into an extended book store. In previous years, the varsity basketball team has had to practice on the school's outdoor courts and play its home games, not really at home, but at Florida International University's gym. With the Belen Gymnasium complete the team will have two practicing courts, and one playing court with bleachers that will accommodate up to 960 people.

''The gym will create an atmosphere of school unity, a place we can all call home," said Coach Eric Hansen, "the next thing we need is a marching band. by Robbie Guerra

BELEN IN EUROPE

In the year 1994, Belen has gone on a few exciting trips to Europe. The main concern of these trips was to experience ftrst-hand what we had already learned in history, geography, or art classes. Belen had two trips to Spain and these were organized by Ms. Beatriz Jimenez (for one trip) and Ms. Vidal, Ms. Casero, Ms. Leon and Father Cala (for the other). Another trip to Europe was a trip which covered Central Europe and which was planned by Mr. Cleveland and Ms. M. Hernandez.

The trip to Europe with Mr. Cleveland, Ms. Hernandez and fourteen Belen students Southern Germany, lnnsbruck m Austria, Venice and Verona in Italy and Lucerne in Switzerland.

March 31st was the day our plane left to Germany. We spent four days in Germany. Those four days included the two medival towns of Rothenburg and Heidelberg (and a short stop to another medival town called Freiburg and to Germany's Black Forrest): These were clean quite towns full of typical medival houses, nice people and beautiful flowers. In Germany, we also went to the capital of Bavaria, Munich. In Munich ' we saw many sites like the Glockenspiel, the Hofbrauhaus, the cathedral (where we listened to part of Easter Sunday mass}, the two city halls, the Olimpic Stadium, the BMW building, etc. Near we also saw two famous places whtch demonstrate the beautiful and horrible sides of Germany: Neuschwanstein Casde and Dachau. Neuschwanstein ia a beautiful casde built in the Bavarian mountains near Munich. The casde of Disney World was modeled after this one. It was really spectacular! Dachau was Germany's ftrst concentration camp and we were able to go inside and learn about the Holocaust in a real camp.

Leaving Germany, we went to Innsbrock in Austria where we spent a few hours. Over there we enjoyed the beauAlps and the Winter Olympic Stadium. After Innsbruck we left to Venice (where we spent one day) and later to Verona (for a few Hours). In Venice, we

saw the Basilica of Saint Mark where the Gospel writer is buried and which is an incredible Byzantine church Saint Mark's Square, the Grand Canal aVe- ' glass shop (one of the things Ven1Ce 1s famous for is the hand blown glass), and the Dages' Palace which was where Venice was ruled by in older times. Venice was great because after our guided tour, we had around three hours to explore the city. We went to street markets, restaurants and other shops. We spent a very short time in Verona where we saw an ancient Roman amphitheater and the house of the Capulet family (a medival family of Verona) where we fmd the balcony believed to be Juliet's.

From Italy, we went to the Germanspeaking part of Switzerland where we two days. Our bus ride through Swttzerland was beautiful because we could see snow covered Alps and Lake Lucerne in the middle. Lucerne was a spectacular city where we enjoyed a cable-cart ride to the very top of Mount Pilatus, we went to a typical Swiss dinner with Swiss yodeling and music, an a tour of the spectacular, spot-less, and frienly

city of Lucrene. From Lucerne, we went to the northern part of Switzerland to the Rhine Falls (the largest waterfall in Europe). Mter seeing the impressive Rhine we went back to Germany, to Hetdelberg and then to the airport in Frankfurt.

Our trip to Europe was a real success. Everything turned out great, everyone learned and had fun together, and it was a new experience (it even snowed lighdy several times). We were exposed to the German, the Swiss, the Italian and little of the Austrian cultures and languages. Our bus had a group from Canada who spoke English and another who spoke French; therefore, we were also exposed to English and French Canadians. The people these countries were generally helpful or nice and the guided tours were very thorough and interesting. Belen is doing a great job in offering these trips to Europe which teach us history, art, culture, language, geography and more through ftrst-hand experience and fun. by Charlie Fernandez-Perez

BELEN IN EUROPE

In the year 1994, Belen has gone on a few exciting trips to Europe. The main concern of these trips was to experience ft.rst-hand what we had already learned in history, geography, or art classes. Belen had two trips to Spain and these were organized by Ms. Beatriz Jimenez (for one trip) and Ms. Vidal, Ms. Casero, Ms. Leon and Father Cala (for the other). Another trip to Europe was a trip which covered Central Europe and which was planned by Mr. Cleveland and Ms. M. Hernandez.

The trip to Europe with Mr. Cleveland, Ms. Hernandez and fourteen Belen students Southern Germany, Innsbruck m Austria, Venice and Verona in Italy and Lucerne in Switzerland.

March 31st was the day our plane left to Germany. We spent four days in Germany. Those four days included the two medival towns of Rothenburg and Heidelberg (and a short stop to another medival town called Freiburg and to Germany's Black Forrest). These were clean quite towns full of typical medival houses, nice people and beautiful flowers. In Germany, we also went to the capital of Bavaria, Munich. In Munich ' we saw many sites like the Glockenspiel, the Hofbrauhaus, the cathedral (where we listened to part of Easter Sunday the two city halls, the Olimpic Stadium, the BMW building, etc. Near we also saw two famous places which demonstrate the beautiful and horrible sides of Germany: Neuschwanstein Castle and Dachau. N euschwanstein ia a beautiful castle built in the Bavarian mountains near Munich. The castle of Disney World was modeled after this one. It was really spectacular! Dachau was Germany's ft.rst concentracion camp and we were able to go inside and learn about the Holocaust in a real camp.

saw the Basilica of Saint Mark where the Gospel writer is buried and which is an incredible Byzantine church Saint Mark's Square, the Grand Canal a Ve- ' glass shop (one of the things Yentee ts famous for is the hand blown glass), and the Dages' Palace which was where Venice was ruled by in older times. Venice was great because after our guided tour, we had around three hours to explore the city. We went to street markets, restaurants and other shops. We spent a very short time in Verona where we saw an ancient Roman and the house of the Capulet family (a medival family of Verona) where we fmd the balcony believed to be Juliet's.

Our trip to Europe was a real success. Everything turned out great, everyone learned and had fun together, and it was a new experience (it even snowed lightly several times). We were exposed to the German, the Swiss, the Italian and little of the Austrian cultures and languages. Our bus had a group from Canada who spoke English and another who spoke French; .therefore, we were also exposed to English and French Canadians. The people iDr countries were generally helpful or ruce and the guided tours were very thorough and interesting. Belen is doing a great job in offering these trips to Europe which teach us history, art, culture, language, geography and more through ft.rst-hand experience and fun. by Charlie Fernandez-Perez

Top: Ms. Lopez always friendly.

Right: Mr. Alexander enjoys a good book.

Bottom : Ms. Naranjo smiles for the camera.

ACADEMICS

It's the bottom line. What we come to school for, a solid academic preparation that will pave the way to a life of success. From the time we sit down to take the school's rigorous entrance exam, you know it won't be an easy task to walk out with the prestigious Belen diploma.

The best thing we can have at our disposal during these learning years is a wide range of choices to determine where our strengths lie. We are offered basic courses that give us a strong, well rounded education as well as electives that allow us to look deeper into our particular interests. In other words, Belen is a college prep school

which is designed to give us the power to take on the competitive atmosphere which we will be dealing with, not only in college, but throughout our lives.

All of us at Belen are working hard toward our goals. With the Faculty and Administration putting all their talents together, we achieve what sometimes seems impossible. It is the education that we are offered, that allows us to learn about ourselves, and to experience the Power!

Starting from the time you begin elementary school until you finish your education, academics is probably most important in what you want to achieve. Belen gives us the opportunity to make the best of our education by making us study hard and sweating it out until we achieve our goals.

By: Jorge Baste

Top : Ms. Busquet fixes her hair for the camera.

Left: Mr Freyre looking at a student, the reaction is normal.

Bottom: Ms. Villa making math interesting.

Top Left: Mr. Remis smiles at a correct answer.

Top Center: Ms. Fiorenza dreams about the new computer lab. It has a View.

Bottom Left: Ms. Vila trying to get her point across.

FIGURE IT OUT

Top Right: Mr Roca concentrates during a question.

Bottom Right : Ms. Campos explains fractions and percentages

Top: Mr. Fernandez explaining the digestive tract.

Right: Mrs. Garcia explaining Rubidium to her students.

Bottom: Ms. Hernandez making A.P. Biology fun!

SCIENCE DEPARTMENT

Most Belen students who have had the honor of passing through Rafael Fernandez's seventh grade class have come out with a better look at the immense and extremely complicated world of Science. Through the years, the Scince Department has introduced the various forms of science to the young and eager students here at Belen. With the help of extensive labratory work ?.nd plenty of experiments, the students learn to appreciate and enjoy the wonders of the natural world. As Mr.Frank Pichardo stated, '' My basic Goal here at Belen is to help my Students discover the joys of working in the Sciences.''

The Belen curriculum offers subjects

in science which vary from Earth Sciences to Biology, and from Chemistry to Physics. Junior Danny Alonso, " When I leave Mr. Pichardo's Six period class, I defmitely feel enlightened.

Mr. Pedro Hernandez and Ms. Miriam Hernandez form a dynamic duo when teaching biology to their amazed students. As senior Freddy Granda! puts it, ''What you don't cover in six or seventh grade is going get covered later on . There are no areas that you just don't get to."

Belen Science department prepares us for real collegiate experience in Science. They Make sure of it!

Left: Mr. Pichardo contemplaiting a question on the periodic table.

Top: Mr. Hernandez taking a break to pose for the camera.

MODERN LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT

Belen sends of its students into the world with one valuable weapon that always puts them ahead of there competition: a fluency in at least two languages. When this school was established, among its many goals was the desire to instill and mantain in the students an appreciation for their Latin heritage. This appreciation has been brought about not only through classes dealing with spanish gramar and vocabulary in the lower grades, but also through teaching spanish and Latin American literature, history, and culture in the upper levels.

In this manner, as Fr. Pedro Cartaya SJ, spanish teacher, aptly explains,

''Students are not only bilingual they become bicultural.''

The departments success stories are many. Every year, in the spanish creative writting competition of the Dade County Youth Fair, more students from Belen win special awards than from any other school. Students in the A.P Spanish Literature class have a very impressive 85% rate of scoring 4 or 5 on the nationwide exam.An annual Modern Language Fair, culminates in a literary competition in May .In this manner, this school will keep abreast of the changes that thrust miami into the ranks of international cities.

Top: Mrs. Jimenez explaining the importance of Don Quixote.

Right: Mr. Ledesma refusing to smile for the camera.

Top: Mrs. Cartaya grading some papers.

Left: Mrs. Ortega feeling happy.

Bottom: Mrs. Arriaga pondering a question.

No longer A,B,C's or Dr, Seuss, now were talking American, British, and World Literature. In the 9th grade students are introduced to Language Arts, which helps improve grammer and writing skills. The 1Oth grade curriculum consists of American Literature taught by Lourdes Salas. In the eleventh grade, which is considered by many as the hardest year, students learn British Literature. In the fmal year of high school, students are taught W odd Literature by the head of the English Department, Mrs. Sylvia Hernandez.

Top: Ms. Hernandez explaining her notes on Candide?

Top Left: Mr. Ross, "They don't like me enough.''

Bottom Left: Ms. Casero, ''You got a point."

Top Right: Ms. Salas strikes a pose.

Bottom Right: Mr. Perez enjoying a moment with his class

Social Studies have always been a matter of pride and joy. With a well thought-out plan, the students get a comprehensive view of the world and the government of this country. This regimen consists of Geography , Civics, World History, American History, United States Government, and Latin American History.

Top: Mr. Zoller reading during mass.

Left: Mr. Collins explains about Mr. Butterfield.

Top Right: Mr. Gutieres pondering a tough question.

Middle Right: Mr. Feyre making economics easy.

Bottom Right: Ms. Heran grading some papers.

Top: Mr. Calvey teaching his class something new.

Right: Mr. Taquechel ignoring the camera.

Bottom: Mr. Garcia at his holiest!

THEOLOGY

The spiritual growth of our students is considered a top priority by the teachers in the Theology Department. The department is the most involved within the school including afterschool activities; for this year, the activities were endless in number. Anyone trying to get in touch with their spiritual side, or wishing for a closer relationship with God can attend one of the retreats or E. T .C.'s (Encounter Towards Christ) in which our Juniors and Seniors, together in a joint-venture with many students from LaSalle High School, set off to fmd the true meaning of Ottist. The incredible part of these retreats is that these Juniors and Seniors seek out the experience by themselves.

Service to others is the top value taught by the Theology Department. Besides the mandatory 20 hours a year of community service that all Belen students must complete, there are trips to · Santo Domingo, in which our students are involved in construction projects for the poor.

There has always been great cooperation from the teachers in other departments with the Campus Ministry events. As opposed to other schools, Belen students are allowed to miss class time to attend these events, as long as they make up the work. This great cooperation is due to the importance of spiritual growth of every Belen student.

Left: Fr. Lemus striking his best pose!

Top: Mrs. Chirino showing she cares.

HUMANITIES

Do you know the changes that occured in the Hutnanities Departtnent this year?

''What class is this for?'', was the popular question as tenth graders bought their books for the 1994-1995 year. The unfamiliar items were drawing pads, vine charcoal, graphite sticks and a kneaded eraser (a popular toy in other classes). These tools became familiar to students within a new art class. The course is entitled ART, thaught by Mr. Font and it is mandatory for every tenth grader.

About halfway through the year, a new Chairperson for the Humanities Department replaced Mr. Leopolda Nunez. "Ms. Marie-Jean Miyar will be an enthusiastic chairperson . I look forward to working with her,'' said Mr. Font.

Top: A sketch of four faces by tenth grader Marcos Jimenez.

Bottom Left: A page from the sketch book of tenth grader Michael Perez.

Bottom Right: Mr. Leopoldo Nunez will continue to teach Art History, inspite of his other time consuming responsabilities.

Top Right: Tenth grader Luis Patino shares his talent with the Belen community by entering this painting in the Belen Art Show.

Center Right: Ms. Miyar smiles as she grades a Junior's Art History test.

Bottom Right: Mr. Font goes over two-point perspective in Belen's new art class.

ACADEMIC

AWARDS

SPORTS

6th GRADE

The future looks bright for Belen Cross- Country.

This year's awesome team roared to some impressive 1st place finishes at several invitationals including the Catholic Championships.

Running against much older runners at the DDade County Youth Fair, the baby Wolverines finished an inspiring 4th place.

CROSS COUNTRY

JUNIOR HIGH CROSS- COUNTRY

With injuries to key runners and several absences, pressure was placed on a very young Junior High Cross Crountry Team to defend their title as ACC Champions. Although they never got on track, they had several memorable points throughout the season. At the St.Kevin's Invitational a healthy team placed 1st out of 12 schools. At the ACC and Dade County Championship the teaam placed 3rd and 4th respectively.

VARSITY CROSS-COUNTRY

COACH, I NEED YOUR PHOTO FOR THE YEARBOOK

WRESTLING

The Varsity Wrestling team finished the year with an 8-5 record under coach Fidel Arbela. The team started the year at Okeechobee where they lost. After defeating Pace, they suffered consecutive defeats at Baron, Collier, Labelle, and Curley. Team captain Orlando Cicilia pulled the team together as they went on a seven game winning steak that included wins against Ransom, Cardinal Newman, and 6A powerhouse Miami Central. Despite closing out the season with a loss at Coral Shores, most team members were satisfied with the year and are convinced that next season will be even better . .

Carlos Gonzales said, '' we have a young team with much experience. With hard work and dedication, we have a promising future ahead of us.''

JR. HIGH VOLLEYBALL

JR. HIGH FOOTBALL

VARSITY FOOTBALL

VARSITY BASKETBALL

The varsity basketball team setout to turn around a program that had losing records the past coulpe of years. It got off to a good start winning the pre-season tournament at Miami Springs and ending 7-3 by Christmas break. Mter a short slide the team found itself at 8-8 and a tough district schedule still ahead. The team went off on a 10 game winning streak, which included victories versus Key West, St. Brendan, Gulliver and Miami Springs. The biggest victory came against Pace at F .I. U. We defeated Pace for the first time in 9 years and set ourselves up for a good run in the district tournament.

The district tournament opened up with a game versssusss Chaminade Madonna. Belen quickly dismissed them by a score of 7 5 to 48. The next game was against Key West who we had split with during the season we pulled off an impressive 77 to 64 victory. The championship game was against Pace where we came up a bit short in the end, losing 69 to 61. The season ended at the sub regional level with a disappointing loss at Cardinal Gibbons.

The team was led by Omar Travieso and Mike Cabrera with 16 points and 12 points per game respectively. Bert Moreno added 6.5 points and 6 assists per game, while Marcos Macau averaged 9. 3 points. The inside punch was supplied by Blas Cueto,] ose Aparicio and George Rodriguez, while Alfred Granda! and Gaby Dieppa were great spark plugs off the bench. Robert Llantada, Carlos Maristany and Micheal Lima did a good job off the bench.

VARSITY BASKETBALL

J. V. BASKETBALL

JUNIOR HIGH BASKETBALL

The Junior High Basketball Team continued its winning tradition, by posting up an 18-1 record.

The team began the season with a victory against St. Kevin. After consecutive victories against St Agatha and Holy Rosary, the team suffered it's only lost to St. Brendan. The team then went on a winning streak that lasted untill the end of the season. They defeated such teams as St Timothy, St. Agatha and St. Theresa. They also defeated St. Brendan who preveously defeated them. Gaby Gonzalez led the team in scoring with 18 points per game, while ].C. Rasco came dose behind with 12 points per game. Mario Pascual averaged 8 assists per game.

Coach Hansen, in his second year coaching the team had this to say about the team's future, "Mark Uorente, Luis Martinez, Eddy Cabeza Huevo Jr , Ullivari, Carlos Gazituia, and Luis Gazituia look to lead this team next year Surely, they will carry the tradition the previous teams have left behind.''

SIXTH GRADE

BASKETBALL

VARSITY SOCCER

V. SOCCER

TENNIS

JUNIOR HIGH BASEBALL

J. V. BASEBALL

The Wolverines started 9 eighth graders, Mario Pascual at second, Mark Nazario in center, Jorge Maduro and Chris J aile Rodriguez rotated at catcher. Raul Gonzalez anchored the infield with some great defensive plays at shortstop. Joseph Selem, Tony Bared, Caros Ruiz and Armando Castro did a tremendous job of pitching a seventeen game season. Only Joseph and Tony returned from the previous team's pitching staff.

The team started off with convincing wins against Marathon, Curley, and Miami Country Day, but could not match up against the likes of Westminster, Pace or Key West as each swept their respective series.

Although their 8-9 record doesn't show much these young men accomplished a great deal. They developed a sense of dedication, committment, sportsmanship, loyalty, and teamwork.

VARSITY BASEBALL

R. HIGH TRACK

VARSITY VOLLEYBALL

CHEERLEADERS

JRUNIOR HIGH SPORTS BANQUET

VARSITY SPORTS BANQUET

LNEW BEGINNINGS

OK, let's be honest. School can get pretty boring sometimes, right? Right! Every day, we go come to school, study, we go home, study, and · study some more. So what can we do to get out of this burdensome routine? Well, the truth of the matter is that you don't have to go far to fmd what you need. Right here in school, you can join any of the numerous clubs or organizations.

There are two basic types of clubs at Belen. First, there's the academically oriented clubs; these help to put to practice everything you learn in school. Then there's the service-oriented clubs; these clubs are designed to put input back into the community. Through them, we can help make Miami a better place to live in.

Clubs meet regularly throughout the year and are always coming up with new and better ideas to make life for it's members more interesting. So whats your excuse for being bored now? There's clubs for everyone at Belen and if you can't fmd one you like, then start your own. Belen students are increasing in number and you can always fmd someone with your same interests in a club.

Clubs are your best chance to make a new begining for yourself and your classmates.

STUDENT COUNCIL

This years student council succesfully completed every task it undertook. The hard work of the student council, especially that of the seniors, made it possible for all the achievements this year. Seniors Hector Garcia and Eric Muelle facilitated the process of legislating and organizing student activities. From Field Day to the sixth grade lock-in, every activity was outstanding.

The student council made it possible for Belen to reach every single fund raising goal set this year, a feat never before accomplished. This years Dances broke every single Belen record, and they were by far the Best. The execution and determination of this student council paved the way for next years group.

NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY

The National Honor Society is dedicated to leadership, character, academic achievement, and service. The elected officers for the 1994-1995 academic year were as follows: Gaston Lacayo, President; Jorge Pupo, Vice President; Eddie Placer, Secretary; and Eddie Gonzalez, Treasurer. Forty new members were inducted to the National Honor Society this year during a ceremony in the Central Patio on March 22, bringing the total membership to 88.

NHS dedicated the year to helping the library. They had bake sales and other fundraising activities and donated the proceeds to the library to help pay for Cotemporary Literary Criticism, a set of reference books to aid our students with their research assignments. A group of NHS students, under the leadership of Sophomore Ahmed Riesgo, helped Mrs. Marta Alday, our librarian, prepare for the used book sale.

In addition, NHS has attended district meetings which are held once a month on Saturday mornings at different high schools in the area. After the meetings, our students participate in the Brain Brawl and often came in first or second place.

NATIONAL BETA

The Senior National Beta Club worked very diligently under the guidance of advisor Lourdes Salas, and under the leadership of president Alex Castellanos.

The club undertook many service activities, including two food drives and a clothes drive, to aid migrant workers that attend the Church of the Sacred Heart in Homestead.

On Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter many homes were filled with happiness due to the selflessness of the club members and the generosity of the Belen Community

KEY CLUB

''There are many clubs in Detention Center, a baby food and asked for the community Belen which strive to make a drive for the babies at Krome, to donate whatever they could difference in our school as well stationary for the rafters to for the rafters. Members also as in our community. How- write to their family members, went on a trip to the Cayman ever, the one that seems to volunteering to help Southern Islands with a donation of over shine forth as the leader in Bell in the transmissions of a thousand dollars for a local serving our community and phonecalls, volunteers who school. Members also sacribeing true "Men for Others" cleaned the hangers of the ficed their Saturdays to go to is Key Club. Through a great Brothers to the Rescue pro- various Sedano's across Miami deal of hard work and sac- gram. . . The biggest of these and collected over forty -five rifice, the staff, members, and projects was that of a collection hundred dollars. Along with a the moderator, R a fa e 1 taken for the Cuban rafters. collection between family Ledesma, have stood forth as Club president Javi Can tens leaders in their district because and two other members took of their outstanding perfor- the air waves of Radio Mambi mance in all of their endeavors. This year, Key Club heard the calls of the many Cuban and Haitian refugees who braved the treacherous seas to reach freedom. The club took them under their wings and designated their Single Service project as well as the majority of all of the other projects to these rafters. "This year, I was more concerned with getting the members to interact more with people who were in need, specifically the Cubans and Haitians that are being held at Krome, this has been quite beneficial for those who were involved,'' said Raphael Ledesma.

The club took on various projects which included clothes drives, visitations to Krome

and friends of over thirteen hundred dollars, a total of nearly six thousand dollars was collected for the rafters. Key Club has proven to be a club of distinction and of great service to the Belen community as well as the local community. This year Key Club concentrated on helping the rafters. J avi Can tens (club president) said, ''I never had any doubt that we would accomplish so much, but I was surprised at the amount of time we did it in. I guess that this is what sets Belen apart from the rest: we don't just say we care, we d '' 0.

KEY CLUB

B.A.S.E.S.

A. L. P. H. A.

When was the last time you went to a theater, a museum, performed in front of an audience, worked on a painting, or worked in a darkroom? Have you been involved in any of the .Arts? When a student joins A.L.P .H.A. the possibilities for exposure to the .Arts are endless.

A.L.P.H.A. members attended the theater, the opera, lectures, forensics competitions, art workshops, photo field trips, movies, an animation workshop (at Disney World) and more.

There were many first for the A.L.P.H.A. Oub this year. The club rented the entire Caruse1 Theater and the Belen Community enjoyed, the play, "Mirando al Tendido" as a family. The night of the A.L.P.H.A. Talent Show and Awards Ceremony Leo WiJJiams gave an inaedible performance. The Belen Art Show was available for viewing during intermision. The Talent Show and Awards Ceremony was the perfect closure to a great year for the club.

•'With the students that are returning next year, I expect the club will continue to be a success.'' said Ignacio Font, club photo monitor.

SPANISH HONOR SOC IETY

This prestigious club was founded in 1983 as the Jose Rubinos Chapter of the Spanish National Honor Society. Its club moderator is the dedicated Mrs. Beatrice Jimenez who also leads the Modern Languages Department. The club members from the tenth grade and up, must meet various qualifications, such as having an A average in Spanish and receiving a special teacher recommendation, before they may enter the organization.

The prestigious Spanish National Honor Society is not only a club one should feel proud to belong to but is also an organization which prides itself in the humble service it provides to others.

ENVIRONMENTAL CLUB

The Enviromental Club, led by enviromental super hero, Eduardo Placer had another successful year in 1994-95. with Enviromental Club moderator, Ms. Miriam Hernandez, Eddie and his environmental underlings had beach clean-ups and began an extensive aluminum can recycling program.

This >;ear's Enviromental Awareness week was also a success. Many posters informing the student body about environmental problems were posted throughout the school. During that week teachers related thier classes to the environment.

The Environmental Club has done much good for Belen. It has made the area much cleaner and has taught many students the power of teamwork and determination.

S. A. M. E.

S.A.M.E stands for "Student Awareness of Multicultural Education.'' This clubs main goal is to help individuals and make students aware of cultures other than their own.

S.A.M.E. tries to reach this goal by a number of small but educational activities. For the past two years, the club has had a field trip to the Jewish Holocaust Memorial on Miami Beach. Another activity is the showing of a foreign film.

Through these activities, S.A.M.E. tries to bring all cultures toghether in peace.

Frank Esnard

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL

Amnesty International is a well reknown, worldwide organization whose sole purpose is to stop humanitary offenses against any individual because of a political or economic situation. The Amnesty International club at Belen has been working hard all year, writing letters to multiple heads of state in protest of certain inhumane or unclear situations occuring in that state. "Basically, we write letters when we find out that someone has been kidnapped or disappeared because he or she was making a political statement or helping the poor, or something to that affect-our main weapon is our pen,'' said the clubs Senior Treasurer Jorge Pupa.

Amnesty International is a small, yet very important club at Belen which belongs to an organization that span the globe. "There are no drawbacks to belonging to Amnesty, only rewards-the rewards come when you hear that someone has been released and you wonder whether Amnesty International (worldwide) had to do with it; I usually like to think so," said Club Pres. Omar Riaz. Ultimately Amnesty International is a club whose sole purpose is for the benefit of those being treated unjustly around the world.

MATH CL

The Math Club is a new and exciting approach to learning about Math and people at the same time. The Math consists of an elite group of indiduals in the eighth grade who happen to be mathematical geniuses. These math scholars donate their time to helping out individuals who lack skills in math and may be in danger of failing. This allows the members to serve those who are close to them causing learning, interaction, and service all at once.

The Chess Club was originally formed as a small club, intended for the entertainment of the lower grades. Since then, the club has expanded thier horizons to include team competitions at county, state, and national level. The team, consisting mostly of underclassmen, who have astonished their opponents to end up with several great seasons. Their outstanding achievement in competition cannot be attributed to the players alone, but to their school moderator, Mr. Eugene Zoller.

FORENSICS CLU B

It could be said that the Forensics club this year was very prosperous. They competed in many tournaments and were extremely successful.

Forensics is a club in which you compete based on how well you can speak and not based on how well you can act due to the fact that you stand on your own two feet and cannot move. The scoring is based on your vocal variety, pronunciation, and enunciation.

This year the club achieved wonders with the guidance of Mr. Williams. Manuel Carballea received a first place award, Robert Garcia Tunon and Julio Sera recieved second place awards. However, these achievements, as expressed by every member are only a stepping stone in the future success of the club.

C. E. - L. A. C.

Centro de Estudio De Latino America y del Caribe, otherwise known as CELAC, is the Latin American club of Belen. It's main purpose is to high ten student awareness of issues that directly or indirectly influence the nations of South or Central America. This year the clubs most important project involved the creation of a summit of the Americas at Belen. The project was a precursor to the Summit of the Americas at Miami, where President Bill Clinton and numerous other Presidents from countries in Central and South America met to discuss pending issues and possible situations. The ''Summit at Belen'' ran two days. During the first day the entire student body was given a presentation highlighting the upcoming Summit at Miami and it 's political and economical importance. The second day was marked by an evening presentation where the foods and cultures of every Latin American country and the United States were gloriously displayed. The entire summit was a successful event. CELAC is definitely an important organization that aim to increase awareness concerning the current situations of countries in Latin America in the hopes of bringing about positive changes.

VINCAM

Sitting, sleeping, taking notes, while the teacher tries to pound useless information into your head. W airing what seems an eternity for the bell to ring so you can methodically walk to your next class. Another typical day, in your typical classes for the typical student. Typical, that is, unless your fortunate enough to take Journalism.

''] ournalism is not just your average class'' says junior Alex Riveras, a staff writer for Vincam. This seems to be the consensus opinion among the members of the class. Why isn't it your average class? "I think it has to do with the way Mrs. Casero places her trust in us that we'll get Vincam out on time with quality stories and art,'' says staff artist Jose Flores. ·

''I teach students to take the initiative, because if the students don't do the work no one will do it. I'm not going to do it," states class advisor Mrs. Casero.

Not only does Journalism give students a break from the everyday grind and pressure of ''normal'' classes, it offers the students a chance to provide information, vent frustrations, and give well deserved praise.

The thing I find the most important about Vincam,is the ability to show, or inform, students about things they really don't know about, or otherwise not know about, if it wasn't for Vincam.'' said ] orge Sanchez staff writer.

YEARBOOK

As last years juniors received their applications for electives, they glanced at Year book Production and said ''Yes, this is what I need to make my senior year a breeze.'' However, this year would be very different, and much more difficult than the past. The yearbook class had to deal with the unfortunate departure of Mr. Holland as yearbook adviser while halfway through the school year.

This left the class in major confusion, sorrow, and despair. "Noone thought the yearbook could be done, but I had faith in everybody from start to finish,'' says Omar Travieso, yearbook editor. With the help of veterans Sylvia Hernandez (chairperson of the English Department), Christina Casero (Vincam adviser), and Ignacio Font (art teacher) the yearbook class was willing to accept and accomplish the task at hand.

Though it seemed almost impossible to finish the book, due to all the changes, the yearbook class stuck toghether through thick and thin. Luis Moreno said, ''We had some real tough times, but we pulled through them like the team that we are.''

UNDERCLASSMEN

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many of the students at Belen. Many students look here are very friendly.'' The friendship's which take forward to the experiences of starting in a new root now are the best through the seven year period. school, making new friends and meeting new teach- "I am glad that I make friends very quickly" says ers. Franky Alvarez, a student that came from Bent Luis Fonseca. Tree Elementary says, ''I like Belen very much.'' For the sixth graders this will be probally one of One of his classmates, Chris Cano, who attended the toughest experiences they will face. These new Greenglades says, ''I like the challange of a new friendships will help them to reach their personal experience.'' and academic goals while at Belen.

The experience for these sixth graders begins with making new friends. Most students in Belen Eddie Gonzalez

Abel, Israel Abelaires, Juan Carlos Acero, Emilio Acevedo, Edward Aguiar, Michel

Alvarez, Francisco Arias, Arnaldo Artime, Louis Ascue, Javier

Bartley , Elia Barturen, Stevie Bertaina, Giancarlo Bolanos, Miguel

Boria, Alexander Broche, Juan Pablo Bueno, Jason Edward Camacho, Alberto

Cano, Cristopher Cantens, Michael Carmona, David Carrion, Humberto

Coleman, Marquez Collazo, Eric Costa, Giovanni Cergo, Ramon

Cuenca, Armando Cusco, Carlos Diaz, Gregory Duenas, Nelson Luis

Echenique, Javier Fernandez, Luis-Manue Fernandez- Barquin, Juan Alfonso Fonseca, Luis

Fors, Jorge Luis Fors, Luis Antonio Franyie, Alejandro Garcia, Cristopher

Garcia, Gabriel A. Garcia-Tunon, Alejandro Gomez, Oscar Andres Gonzalez, Marco Alejandro

Gorordo, Leonardo Gramatges, Robert Jordan Guerra, Alfred Michael Gutierrez , Gabriel

Hernandez, Alejandro Iglesias, Vicente Jr J acomino, Javier Larrieu, Manuel A.

Lavernia, Daniel Lera, Abel Miguel Leyva, Jonathan Andrew Lopez, Carlos A.

Lopez, Jorge J Luaces, Casey Lucio, Daniel Enrique Machado, Rafael Alexander

Madriaga, John-Paul Madrigal, Gustavo Adolfo Maduro , Jonathan Robert Masides, Javier Pose

What do you think about Belen

"The school is good, but I don't like the fact that there are no girls."

- Chris Cano

''I like the sports here, because there is better competition than in my old school.''

- Frankie Alvarez

"I don't like the school because the teachers are to strict with homework."

- Javier Perez

Masvidal, Daniel Medina, Jorge Raphael Mendez, Raymond A. Menendez, Joseph C. Michael, Peter

Miranda, Carlos F. Morin, Michael Luis Nelson, Richard W N oa, Michael Anthony

Odriozola, Alexander Ormaza, Albert Alexis Ortiz, William Jr. Ovies, Guillermo Jose

Padilla, Daniel Palmerola, Jorge Paret, Alejandro Jose Peguero, Oscar Jr.

Perez, Enrique javier Perez, Juan Carlos Plantada, Cristopher Plascencia, Alexis

Puente, Justin Ramirez, Eugene Reboso, David J Rivera, Eugenio

Sixth grader, Frankie Alvarez strikes a pose for the camera

What do you think about Belen

"The school is good, but I don't like the fact that there are no girls." -Chris Cano

''I like the sports here, because there is better competition than in my old school.''

- Frankie Alvarez

"I don't like the school because the teachers are to strict with homework."

- ] avier Perez

Masvidal, Daniel Medina , ] orge Raphael Mendez , Raymond A Menendez, ] oseph C. Michael, Peter

Miranda, Carlos F Morin, Michael Luis Nelson , Richard W. N oa, Michael Anthony

Odriozola, Alexander Ormaza, Albert Alexis Ortiz, William Jr. Ovies, Guillermo ] ose

Padilla, Daniel Palmerola, Jorge Paret, Alejandro Jose Peguero, Oscar Jr

Perez, Enrique javier Perez, Juan Carlos Plantada, Cristopher Plascencia, Alexis

Puente, Justin Ramirez, Eugene Reboso, David ]. Rivera, Eugenio

Sixth grader, Frankie Alvarez strikes a pose for the camera

Rodriguez, Alexander Rodriguez, Carlos Antonio Rodriguez, Erik Rodriguez, Richard

Romero, Robert Roque, Daniel Santiago, Jay Sarda, J. Antonio

Sarria, Alejandro Selem, Alexander Stanly, Edward Suarez, Jorge

Trujillo, Carlos Tudela, Felipe Turner, Christian Uipan, Antonio

V aldeon, Daniel Valdez, Javier Valdez-Fauli, C. Shawn Valdes-Menendez, Rodolfo

Velez, Mario V olsky, Peter George White, Victor A. Zuriarrain, Alexander

Abalo, Alberto Acosta, Michael Aguayo, Jose Aleman, Eduatdo

Altamirano, Dodanim Alvatez, Ceasat Alvatez, Jose Antillon, Jose

Anzatdo, Jorge Arias, Alberto Armand, Arturo Arriandiaga, Jose

Ashenoff II, Richatd Bel, Gregory Bello, Pedro Benitez, Alberto

Berger, David Bertran, Alejandro Bouza, Daniel Bronos, George

Cabrera, John Casanova, Anthony Cervera, Jaime Couret, Philippe

Cruz, David Dana, Shawn Del Castillo, Sebastian Delgado, Alejandro Desme, Zadi

Diaz, Leonardo Dieguez, Manuel Di Muont, Paul Elias, Alfredo Espinosa, Julio

Espinoza, Joseph Fernandez, Alexander Fernandez, Derek Flores, Juan Fonseca, Guillermo

Franco, Ralph Fuenzalida, Nicholas Garcia, Anibal Garcia, Francisco Garcia, Ricardo

Garcia, Sebastian Gaganta, Andres Gazitua, Carlos Gazitua, Luis Gonzales, Adrian

Gonzales, Daniel Gonzales, Eugenio Guerra, Marcelo Gutierrez, Javier Haayen, Henry

Hernandez, Pedro Leon, Daniel Leon, Derek Leyva, Ricardo

Lima, Melvin Uaca, Alejandro Uedo, Jonathan Uorente, Mark

Locasio, Edward Lorenzo, Ernest Marina, Jose Martinez, Joel

Martinez, Luis Merconchini, Geoffrey Mesa, Nelson Michael, Paul

Modia, Pedro Monteiro, Alfredo Monzon, Fernando N uiiez, Nelson

Olivera, Michael Pagnussat, J onthan Parers, Juan Palomo, Ramon

Parilla, Jose Pena, Gregorio Perez, Charles Perez-Vila, Roberto Perez, Eric

Pia, Thomas Prats, Gustavo Prieto, Nelson Ramos, Agustin Ramos, Denis

Robayna, Oscar Rivera, Alejandro Rodrigo, Laureano Rivas, Adrian Richardo, Walter

Roa, Jose Roca, Christopher Rodgers, Michael Rodriguez, Juan Rodriguez-Valdivia, Alexander

Rodriguez, Nicholas Rodriguez, Rafael Ruiz-Paneque, Urayoan Romero, Jose Suarez, Carlos

Suastegui, Charles Solis, Joseph Telleria, Miguel Tirado, Augusto Torres, Carlos

Alex Rodriguez shoots for the stars during P.E.

Ullivarri, Eddy Valera, Ricardo Vargas, Andrew Vand Den Branden, Nicholas Valles, Alan

Veloso Javier Villalba, Robert Vazquez, Lazaro Wills, Christopher Wilson, Christian

Achong, Raphael Acosta, Edward Alfonso, Jonathan Alonso, Gian Carlo Alvarez, Alejandro

One Of The Leaders

Gabriel Gonzalez, an eigth grade student at Belen has been a great impact on the lives of all his eigth grade peers. ''I honestly think that Gabby is a great leader; that is why he is so succesful in his accomplishments.'' says ].C. Alonso. A well educated student with a 3. 0 grade point average, Gabby tries to reach out to what the future holds for him. ''I take time in what I do, that is why I personally think I am succesful." he says. He considers himself to be very determined in his studies, as well as to his extracurricular activities. Gaby has been part of Belen's outstanding junior high baseball team for the past three

years. Being recognized, in the fields of Belen, as a starter for the Wolverines , has made him be what he always dreamed to be, a leader.

''I think he has got a lot of potential and spirit. He is one of our b est players,'' says Coach Hansen. He is also involved in the Cross Country team as a runner, and is hoping to be part of the J .H. Volleyball team. Though besides being a great student as well as an athlete, he also has an active social life. A social life full of exitement, and events which keep him going.

Alvarez, Victor Amaro, Jose Andollo, Pedro Arnedo, Carlos Austin, Dilan

Avello, Francis Bertemati, Julio Binelo, Alexander Blanco, Daniel Borroto, Roberto

Brito, Aaron Brugal, Christian Buchanan, Edward Bulfon, Anthony

Burns, Robert Cabada, Ediberto Caballero, Gabriel Carrillo, Alberto

Cartaya, Daniel Cartaya, Vincent Casanas Jordan Castro, Erik

Chaguaceda, Alejandro Collins, Eugene Corona, Ricardo Coronado, Michael

Costa, Gabriel Cuervo, Enrique Daniels, Jonathan Debayle, Carlos

DelCampo, Alan Desiato, Michael Diaz, Ariel Duarte, Eugenio

Duran, Gabriel Echevarria, George Faraco, Carlos Fatemian, Salman

Fernandez, John Fernandez, Jose Fonte, Kristopher Garcia-Romeau, Albert

Garcia, Bernardo Garcia, Victor Garrote, Alexander Gonzalez, Angel

Gonzalez, Gabriel Gonzalez,-Learra, Francisco Gonzalez, Ricardo Guzman, Emilio

Guzman, Mark J unquera, Angel Lausell, Ian Lavernia, Homero

Liama, Alejandro Lopez, Daniel Lopez, Erick Louret De Mola, Melchor

Lucio, Luis Maduro, Jorge Malats, Alberto Marchant, Michael Martinez, Alejandro

Martinez- Lejarza, ] uan Mauri, Eric McMillian , Victor Mesa, Daniel Milian, ] esus

Minoso, Alvaro Mirambell, Alejandro Montealegre, Arturo Montero, Luis Montenegro, Daniel

Morin, Raul Nazario, Marc Orizondo, Circo Parets, Herbert Pascual, Mario

Pelaez, Roberto Pelaez, Victor Perez, Heriberto Quintana, Luis Quintero, Mario

Rapp,John Rasco, Juan Rasco, Richard Rey, Alexander Riley, Robert

Eighth grade students compete to see who is the best arm wrestler

Rivas, Antonio Rodriguez, David Rodriguez, Erik Rodriguez, Felix

Rodriguez-] aile, Christopher Rodriguez, Jorge Ruiz-Paneque, Agueybana Saladrigas, Jorge

Sanchez, Roger Sanjenis, Alex Santana, Manuel Savinon, Daniel

Sedeno, Alejandro Serna, Alex Suarez, Joseph Telleria, Juan

Trujillo, Ruben Ugarte, Alejandro V aides, Geoffrey Vallejo, Alexander

Vazquez, Adrian Villacorta, Miguel Von Der Osten, Erimar Zapata, Oscar

Abuanza, Ricardo Acevado, Jose Albir, Carlos Albites, Francisco Alonso, Gerardo

Alvarez, Alejandro Alvarez, Javier Amat, David Arraita, Rodrigo Barcia, Carlos

Batista, Frank Belloon, Leo Bermudez, Carlos Berthin, Gabriel Bertrand, Michael

Bouchard, Jonathan Boughanani, Giancarlo Bowe, Colin Brito, Javier Burgos, Alejandro

Cabrera, Joel Cajigas, Ricardo Calzada, Nicholas Cambert, Roberto Canto, Eduardo

Caride, Juan Carreno, Jay Carrera, Diogenes Castro, Armando Chagui, Andres

Rivas, Antonio Rodriguez, David Rodriguez, Erik Rodriguez, Felix

Rodriguez-J aile, Christopher Rodriguez, Jorge Ruiz-Paneque, Agueybana Saladrigas, Jorge

Sanchez, Roger Sanjenis, Alex Santana, Manuel Savinon, Daniel

Sedeno, Alejandro Serna, Alex Suarez, Joseph Telleria, Juan

Trujillo, Ruben Ugarte, Alejandro Valdes, Geoffrey Vallejo, Alexander

Vazquez, Adrian Villacorta, Miguel Von Der Osten, Erimar Zapata, Oscar

Abuanza, Ricardo Acevado, Jose Albir, Carlos Albites, Francisco Alonso, Gerardo

Alvarez, Alejandro Alvarez, Javier Amat, David Arraita, Rodrigo Barcia, Carlos

Batista, Frank Belloon, Leo Bermudez, Carlos Berthin, Gabriel Bertrand, Michael

Bouchard, Jonathan Boughanani, Giancarlo Bowe, Colin Brito, Javier Burgos, Alejandro

Cabrera, Joel Cajigas, Ricardo Calzada, Nicholas Cambert, Roberto Canto, Eduardo

Caride, Juan Carreno, Jay Carrera, Diogenes Castro, Armando Chagui, Andres

SURF'S UP!

Freshmen year is a year of new beginnings and a year which the students who experience it will never forget. It is the beginning of their journey through high school, the beginning of many new and unique experiences which tend to affect the lives of each and every freshman that walks through the hallowed halls of Belen. Freshmen year will bring many joys and many milestones will be achieved, but Freshmen year will also have its share of concerns, pressures, and obstacles . Many discover different oudets or escapes to this world of distress although, many times, these oudets may not be the best thing for oneself. However, die Freshmen class of 1995 seem to have found a common ''escape' ' , one that entails a certain degree of physical danger but provides a rush apparendy better than any other alternate method of escape: surfing.

"Surfing is the best! When I surf, I forget all of those school things that worry me so much, and all that I think about is the waves," says J avi Franco. Surfmg has become the trend for this year's Freshmen class. "I've been surfing for about three years and I still get the same rush that I did the ftrst day I did it,'' says Frank Batista. There's an ever present science involved in

this sport, a science that entails determining everything from the nature of the waves to the conditions of the day. Within this ''science'' is a certain lingo that is known and understood by each surfer: "Usually, the best time to surf on a good day is down patrol,'' says Raul Cruz. Even the process of measuring the waves has a vocabulary all its own: "knee-high", "waisthigh", "chest-high", "knee to waist high", and "waist to chest high".

What is the "rush" that attracts so many to this sport? "Everytime I go out there in those waters, I enter another world. The only two things that exists out there at that time are me and the waves. The 'rush', for me, is being able to ride that wave even if it's only for a few seconds. I feel as if I'm on top of the world," says Rudy Abaunza. "The rush that I get from surfing is well a rush. I really can't explain that feeling in words. All that I can say is that it is one of the best feelings that I've ever had," says Chis Cuenca.

by Rainier Leon

Chirino, Mario Coll, Mauricio Correa, Jose Cruz, Raul Cuenca, Chris

Curbelo, Carlos Davila, Bernardo De Armas, Alejandro De La Teja, Jorge De Los Reyes, Gabriel

Debayle, Lewis Devera, Jonathan Diaz, Armando Diaz, Ignacio Dorado, Gabriel

Dutriz, Francisco Escala, Victor Espinoza, Ariel Farah, Raphael Farinas, Stephen

Freshmen, what do you think about high school??????

Fernandez,

Alfredo Fernandez, Jorge Filgueras, Rolando Flores, Francisco Fojo, Robert

Font, Rodolfo Franco, Xavier Garcia, Alexander Garcia, Anthony Garcia-Allen, Marcos

Gilpin, Victor Gomez, Frank Gomez, Javier Gonzalez, Eduardo Gonzalez, Juan

Gonzalez, Raul Gonzalez, Xavier Goudie, Fernando Granada, Javier Grillo, Jorge

Guanche, Erik Hernandez, David Iglesias, Javier Kurenama, Kenji Lay, David

Llanes, Michael Lopez, Daniel Lopez-Santos, Francisco Martinez, Michael Marquez, Richard

Masvidal, Sergio Masvidal, Gabriel Megias, Roberto Mena, Michael Mendez, Mario

Mendoza, Alejandro Morales, Diego Mud, Rafic Munoz, Mark Navarrete, Christian

Navarro, Arnaldo Noa, Joseph Pader, James Peon, Daniel Pereiras, Alan

Pernas, Francisco Piedra, Ricardo Pierson, Ricardo Piniero, Michael Portuondo, Rafael

Prieto, Gerardo Quesada, Frank Quintana, Francisco Ramirez, Paul Reyes, Carlos

Rivas- Vasquez, Francisco Rivera, Luis Riveron, Phillip Rodriguez, Ronald Rodrigo , Sebastian

Rojas, Mario Rovira, Jose Ruiz, Carlos Ruiz , Gabriel Sablon, Rodolfo

Salurn, Jorge Salup, Jorge Sanchez, George Santelices, Jaime Serret-J aner, Javier

Freshmen show their unity as they enjoy the privilages of High School

Vich, Ivan Vidal, Pedro Yataco, Javier

Smithies, Charles Soler- Baillo, Victor Souto, Jose Torrens, Jonathan Torres, Michael

Trujillo, Alejandro V aides-Vaile, Jorge Vazquez, Alejandro Vega, Joseph Vega, Kevin

Abaunza, Gustavo Aguila, Michael Aguirre, Andre Alonso, Renato

Sophomore Sailing Sensation

Sailing is a sport which requires not only strength and dedication, but also a great deal of talent; prerequisites with which sophomore Eddie Vadia is all too familiar. For the last six years, Eddie has dedicated time and effort to perfecting and eventually mastering his sailing abilities. His hard work has culminated, forming him into the incredible sailor he has become. In one year (1993), he managed to place sixth place in the World Trials competition in April, fourth in the Nationals competition during the summer and at the same time, he was appointed captain of the European sailing team. His talent is evident in these accomplishments but is funher heightened by the fact that he had taken a year and a half off preceding these regattas. With only a month's worth of practice, he managed to reach such levels.

''Sometimes I get too intense with sailing and I end up putting too much pressure on myself to outperform my competition, but I think that through time, I will be able to conquer this," he says. With every succesful sportsman, comes a great deal of dicipline and an ever-present infactuation with their sport. Too often, such talented people, like Eddie, develop an arrogance that dominates their mentality. This is something that one will not find in Eddie.

Despite all of his achivements, you will never see him boasting about all he has accomplished. In fact, he would be the last to mention it. He is a very proud person, but at the same time, a very modest one. This mixture of pride and modesty is what makes this Belen sophomore truly exceptional.

The summer of '94 was not as succesful for Eddie as the last due to the fact he was injured with a broken collar bone and was forced to miss practice for over three months. Despite this injury, he decided to sail in the 1994 North America Regatta in Texas, not for the glory of winning but, rather for his love of sailing.

"It's not all about winning for me. I love sailing and the competition that it involves. It has become a part of me and a broken collar bone wasn't going to stop me from doing what I love,'' says Eddie. This love has become the backbone and foundation of the success of this young sailing sensation and hopefully it will lead him to reach his ultimate goal: the Olympics.

by Rainier Leon

Alvarez, Andre Alvarez, Nicholas Arenas, Danny Artime, Carlos Ayala, Nicholas

Balandra, Arturo Banchs, Christian Baques, Andres Barba, Edwardo Bared, Anthony

Barreneche, Juan Barros, Jose Batlle, Luis Blanco, Eric Bonilla, Alixis

Botero, Marco Cajigas, Cesar Calderin, Aldo Campo, Juan Carreno, Eduardo

Carrillo, Pedro Cepero, Eduard Cervera, Armando Ciocca, Marco Romano Chaguaceda, Luis

Chica, Manuel Conesa, Kristopher Cozzari, Eduardo Crespo, Manny Cuervo, Cesar

De Angulo, Eric De Cardenas, Juan Diaz, Manolo Dominguez, Daniel Duboulay, Courtney

Duran, Ricardo Escalona, Jason Escudero, Gabriel Escudero, Samuel Esnard, Fransisco

Espino, Eduardo Fernandez, Fransisco Fernandez, Oscar Flores, Barney Garcia de los rios, Juan

Garia, Jose Garcia, Ramiro Garcia-Tuiion, Roberto Gasteazoro, Rodrigo Gonzalez, Carlos

Gonzalez, Luis Granda, Fransisco Guida, Humberto Hernandez, Alexander Hernandez, Daniel

Hidalgo, Patrick Holland, Jan Jacobi , Juan Carlos Jimenez, Marcos Landa, Jorge

Lazcano, Mark Leon, Rene Llama, Roberto Llamas, Thomas Llorente, Micheal

Lopez, Ivan Macau, Marcos Malo, Felipe Mantecon, Alexis Martinez, Alberto

.What does it mean to you???

"Sophomore," I believe it is Greek or Latin for ''Wise- Fool."

But

I believe you enter a fool and leave an enhanced, learned, and improved person.

Christian Banchs

''Sophomore'' To me it means we have two years left to graduate.''

Eddie Cepero

Master, Mathew Masvilda, David Medina, Fransisco Menendez, Jose

Menendez, Manuel Menendez, Oviedo Milian, Gabriel Miranda, Omar Moncholi, Manuel

Montalvo, Eric Moran, David Munoz, German Pagnussat, Christian Palomino, Jose

Parlade, Albert Patino, Christopher Patino, Luis Pelaez, Gabriel Pelleya, Nicholas

Penarredona, Arthur Quienes, Carlos Perez, Michael Ramos, Alfredo Rasco, Jose

Regueira, Javier Rico, Alexandre Rico, Robert Rice, Carlos Riesgo, Ahmed

Sophomore Chris Banchs shows his love as he hugs seventh grader Andrew Vargas.

Rodriguez, Andres Rodriguez, Daniel Rodriguez, Raul Rodriguez, Ruben Rodriguez-Torres, Jose

Salvatt, Miguel Sanchez-Lopez, Angel Santa-Cruz, Ivan Santos, Michael Sardina, Gustavo

Selem, Joseph Sera, Julio Soberon, Jose Socorro, Alfredo Suarez, Antonio

Suarez, Danny Suarez, Esteban Texera, Diego Torra, Alexander Tur, Fernando

Turner, Nicholas Usategui, Alex Vadia, Eduardo V aides, Alfredo Valle, Jose

Vigo, Jorge Villodo, Rafael Cillasuso, Alejandro Xiques, Richard Zurita, Roberto

Aguel , Fernando Alcazar, Paul Stanley Alonso, Daniel Alvarez, Ruben Arango, Luis

Arrazola, Luis Arrieta, Alejandro Avino, Javier Barbara, Richardlee Barcia, Ramon

Barinaga, Alejandro Baute, Daniel Benitez, Oliver Binker, Harry Briz, Brian

Cabrera, Luis Calienes, Jorge Campo, Ricardo Canals, Juan Caporal, Ricardo

Cardenal, Marcelo Carmona, Roberto Cartaya, Pablo Carvajal, Frank Castillo, Charles

Castro, Alejandro Cedeno, Paul Ceide, Jose Conde, Pablo Cueto, Bias

De Solo, Carlos De Vera, Joseph Diaz, Jr , Angel Diaz, Gabriel Diaz, Luis

Dieppa, Gabriel Dominguez, Rene Fernandez, Daniel Fernandez, Robert Flores , Jose

What do youthink about Mr. Perez, the new english teacher??????

''He's a good teacher, but it is going to be hard to fill Mr. Hollands shoes.''

-Alex ''the boss'' Galan

''He's a down to earth guy, and I think he'll make an impact on . . ' ' some JUntors.

-Ricky Morales

''He's a hard teacher,he challenges his students and pushes them to their intellectual limit''

-Frank

Fortun, Jorge Galan, Alejandro Garcia, Anthony Garcia, Ivo Gardere, Jonathan

Giralt, Steven Gonzalez, Benigno Gonzalez, Carlos Gonzalez, Edward Guerra, Robert

Carvajal

Gutierrez, Alfredo Hernandez, Pedro Herrero, Ricardo Himmer, Andrew Jacobson, Daniel

Kurenuma, Hiraki Lavandeira, Mario Lima, Michael Uedo, Jorge Marina, Juan

Maristany, Carlos Marrel, Fernando Martinez, Ariel Martinez, Daniel McMillan, Luis

Menendez, Jorge Menendez, Roberto Morales, Ricardo Morales, Roger Moreno, Niberto

Munoz, Eric N egret, Richard Nunez, Roberto Palacio, Anthony Paredes, Alejandro

Pena, Danny Perez, Eric Perez, Giancarlo Perez, Michael Powers, Mathew

Ramirez, Ottoniel Ramirez, Xavier Reyes, Enrique Rivas, Antonio

Rivera, Alejandro Rodriguez , Carlos Rodriguz-Perez, Eduardo Rodriguez, George

Rodriguez-San Pedro, Jean Rodriguez-Valdivia, Christian Rosario, Christopher Ruiz, Francisco

Saez, Michael Salinero, Efren Sanchez, Jorge Sanchez-Galarraga, Daniel

Schwartz, Joseph Seife, Anthony Siervo, Javier Sobrado, Javier

Souto, Roberto Suarez, Javier Suero, Marcos Tamarez, Richard

exemplify the

Tamargo, Francisco Tirado, Jorge Toledo, Jose Torrez, Orlando Trujillo, Javier

Juniors

traditional Belen Spirit during one of the many Pep Rallies.

Tuleda, Francisco

Usategui, Ramon Vaides, Eric V aides, Humberto Valenzuela, Francisco

Vasquez, Armando Vega, Alberto Vidal, Daniel Vivas, Eddy Zumaraga, Daniel

SIXTH GRADE MINI OLYMPICS

GRANDPARENTS DAY

8TH GRADE PIN CEREMONY

FATHER AND SON DAY

FAMILY DAY

UNIOR PROM

ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS

Top Left: Armando Rodriguez, Assistant Principal for Student Services.

Left: Grace Acosta, Assistant Principal for Student Discipline.

Top: Brian Wentzel, Assistant Principal for Guidance, Admissions, and Accreditation, shares a laugh with a student.

Right: Leopoldo Nunez, Executive Assistant Principal, smiles at the camera.

Left: Beatriz Jimenez, Assistant Principal for Development, presents a trophy to a visiting student during a modem language weekend.

Top: Father Eduardo Alavarez, S.J ., doing his best imitation of The Beatles.

Left: Father Jorge Munguia, S.J.

Right: Father Francisco Lemus, S.J. prays with a student.

SPIRITUAL LEA

Top: Father Pedro Cartaya, S.J.

Bottom: Father Jorge Sardina, S.J.

Acosta, Grace: Assistant Principal 11th and 12th disciplinarian

Alexander, Anthony: 7th literature

Arteaga, Lourdes: 6th-8th grade Spanish

Aime: 9th grade English

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Busquet,

Photo

Alday, Martha: librarian

Alvarez, S.J., Eduardo: 12th Philosophy

Barquin, Carlos: Athletic Director

Calvey, Thomas: 7th Theology Junior High Track

Campos, Teresita: 8th Math

grade Spanish; 6th grade Disciplinarian

Not Available

Cartaya, Maria R.F.: Spiritual Counselor

Cartaya-Wrves, Maria Elena: 11th-12th

Chirino, Josefina: 8th grade Theology; 11th grade Peer Ministry

Collins, Carolyn: College Counselor

Echegoyen, Lourdes: 9th grade Science

Photo

Cartaya, S.J ., Pedro: 12th grade A.P. Spanish; Astronomy Club Moderator

Casero, Cristina: 9th grade English; Language Arts

Cleveland, Charles: 7th-8th grade Disciplinarian

Collins, Patrick: 11th grade U.S. Government

Fernandez, Angie: 9th grade Theology

Fernandez-Toledo, Guillermo: 8th grade Theology

Font,

Ignacio: Yearbook advisor; lOth grade Art

Freyre, Pedro: 11th grade Economi cs

Fernandez, Ralph : 7th grade Life Science

Fiorenza, Maria : 11th-12th grade Computer Science; 11th grade Math

Fraga, Edward : lOth grade Health ; P.E.

Garcia, Gerardo: 12th grade Theology; 12th grade Peer Ministry

Garcia, S.J , Marcelino: President/ Principal

Garcia, Mercedes: 8th grade Physical Science

Gutierrez- Boronat, Orlando: 9th grade World History

Hansen, Eric: Physical Education

Hernandez, Pedro: lOth grade Biology; 12th grade Physics

Herran, Soraya: 7th grade Geography

Garland, Edward: 1Oth grade Geometry

Haibi, Dora: 6th-7th grade Spanish

Hernandez, Miriam: 6th grade Science; A.P. Biology

Hernandez, Sylvia: 12th grade Literature

Not Available

Holland, Stephen: 11th grade English; Yearbook Advisor

Jimenez, Beatriz: 10th-11th grade Spanish

Lemus, S J., Francisco: Spiritual Counselor

Lopez, Frances: 8th grade English

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Icaza, Charmaine: 11th grade A.P. English; College Counselor

Ledesma, Ralph: lOth grade Spanish; College Counselor

Leon, Gisela: lOth grade Spanish

Martinez, Jorge: 1Oth grade History

Izquierdo, S.J., Jose: Assistant Principal

Miyar, Mary-Jean 11th-12th grade Art History

Brenda 6th grade Mathematics

Ortega, Lourdes 6th grade Spanish

Perez-Uerena, S.J , Francisco 12th grade Philosophy

Mario 9th grade Mathematics

Photo Not Available

Mungia, S.J., Jose 11th grade economics, Spiritual Counselor

Nunez, Leo 11th-12th grade Art History, Executive Vice Principle

Perez, Jimmy 9th-10th grade Disciplinarian

Pichardo, Frank 11th grade Chemistry

Naranjo,

Remis,

Roca , Jose: 11th Mathematics

Ross, Ralph: 6th grade English

Sardina, S.J., Jorge: Spiritual Counselor

Taquechel, Pablo: lOth grade Morality, 12th grade L.A. History

Rodriguez, Armando: 12th grade L.A. History, Assistant Principle

Salas, Lourdes: lOth grade English

Stuart, Richard: Physical Education

Tey, S.J., Jose: 6th grade Theology, Audio-Visual Coordinator

Vidal, Martha: 8th grade Spanish

Vila, Carol: 12th grade Mathematics, A.P. Calculus

Williams, Leo : 6th grade English, 11th-12th grade Speech

Wentzel, Brian : 12th grade Psychology, College Counselor, Assistant Principle

Zoller, Eugene: 8th grade Civics

STEPHAN HOLLAND

ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT

BEHIND THE SCENE .

CAFETERIA STAFF

SENIORS

SENIOR ENCOUNTER

This year the Senior class shared their greatest experience ever. The Goals of their religous experience, the Encounter, was to increase the unity among the participants and to have them grow closer to God. The encounter was conducted by members of the peer-ministry class.

The backbone of the retreat were the co-directors,

Pablo LaFuente and George Martinez. Together these two students, with the help of the rest of the peerministers, sucessfully organized the best retreat in the school's history. Alex Castellanos had this to say about the Encounter, ''The Encounter created an atmosphere in which we were able to unite as a Senior class."

Right: Alex Raton trying to explain himself as a Columbus football player would.

Bottom: Carlos"Humpty" Carillo getting emotional as Mr. Pichardo.

Ramon Rodriguez with a double shot as Mr. Gutierrez and Mrs. Haibi.

Mr. Collins pondering a question.

SENIOR SKIT

This year's Senior Skit featured star performances by Carlos "Humpty" Carillo , Ramon Rodriguez, and Arnold Reyes. The Senior Skit's goal was to delight and entertain the rest of the school during Homecoming Week. This goal was achieved through Hard work and determination. TI1e senior class had to balance sports, extracurricular, and school activities in order to produce a show that will be memorable for years to come.

Eddy Gomez had this to say when asked about the Senior Skit, " I especially liked the Troll scene.'' Andrew

Vargas had this to add, ·'The Fr.Eddy scene made me feel funny around my friends because they brought me on stage."

Some other unforgetable sketches were] ose Cervera impersonation of the Bee from Blind Melon, the Columbus scene, the American revolution scene, and the Ancient Greece scene.

The Senior Skit was entertaining and enjoyable and it was an experience I will never forget.

"It's a Tribe thing!"

Victor "Tito" Vadia

Top: Mike Cabrera doing his Mr. Roca impersonation.

RING CEREMONY

Most of the seniors had been waiting five long years to recieve their rings and their waiting was about to come to an end. They had come this far and their hard work was about to pay off

The excitement which is present in the ceremonial preparation increases as the ceremony gets under way. This excitement is due to great expectations of the future. Receiving the ring, to the seniors, signified their achievement of graduation as well their achievement of high standards. It meant that they had reached the top of the ladder, and they had finished their last year of high school in gruelingly demanding Belen.

As the come together in the school's central patio to celebrate one of the most memorable experiences of their high school years, mixed feelings run throughout the senior class.

After the rings had been given out, the mass is coming to an end, a sad fact came to light. The Senior Ring Ceremony represents the beginning of the end of their senior year.

For the next few days after the ceremony, seniors linger in the hall ways in school, showing off their brand new rings to each other. In what seems like an "ancient" custom, friends roll each others rings around their fingers ninety-five times, and yes they save best friends for last.

SENIOR PROM

Limousines, an ocean-front room in the Doral, a gourmet dish of Shrimp Scampi, tuxedos and the excellent sounds of DJ Vidal and his wheels of steel were just some of the many things that made Prom Night classy, romantic and unforgettable. "Prom was the high-light of the second semester. "It was the party of a lifetime, a time to have fun with all my close friends for the last time," said Orlando Garcia. "It was simply awesome. Something I've been waiting for all through highschool, and it was worth the wait,'' said Alex Raton. It turned out to be what everyone expected it to be.

Seventy seniors attended the occasion at the Doral in Miami Beach. The night of March 31 was tiresome as well was exciting, the dinner and dancing lasted from 8:30-1:30 a.m. and the breakfast at Danny Llerena's house went on until sunrise. "It was the best organized prom I have ever attended." said Hector Garcia. The Seniors were very pleased and they truly feel that it was an unforgettable night.

SENIOR PLAY

GRADUATION MASS

GRADUATION

Managua, Nicaragua; 7 j4j77; Track & Field 9-11; Volleyball 12; ALPHA Club 9-12: Lit. Chairman, V.P.; Focensics 11-12

I.T.S. 12; C.L.C. 9-12: Leader, Nat Delegate; NHS & SNHS: Sea. 10-12; Key Oub 9-12; Oass Treas. 12; Envir. Oub 11-12: Seer.; Amnesty Intern 11-12; CELAC 12; Peer Minisrry Senior Enc. Leader; Big Brother; AllAmer. Scholar; Intern. Foreign Lang. Award

ABAUNZA, LEONIDAS F.

Maria, Eddy, Ileana, Mom, Dad, Vanessa, Christian, Abuelos I love you guys Junior & Senior Encounter Junior & Senior Prom Homecoming Grad Night Busch Gardens Zesta Tony, rhank God it's never too late do you mind March for Life, Washington D C. Yale Summer School U. Penn, my favorite Philly Cheese Steak Swarthmore If you don't like it, get out Bennigans Nica's rule The Castle Duke Operation Risk ] Riggings Big Lee New York Gry Georgetown Eddy's C.D.'s Volleyball Pole Vaulting Kay Bee '93 Nicaragua '92 Bayside, Coco Walk, Halloween House of Pain the art of oral advocacy South Beach Senior Skit Sunset Homecoming Baby, 4 boys & 3 girls Universal Studios, Horror Night What's up Bro I have just pulled off the biggest rig Eddy, you drive like my grandmother Maria, you drive like a maniac Oose Up University of Pennsylvania, Oass of '99 Lollapallooza '92 & '94 Smashing Pumpkins St Brenden ' s Disney Trip Kendall9 Maria , you know how much I love you and how badly I'm going co miss you, one more year until the rest of our lives begin lleana, after 18 years, it's finally time to part, our memories will live forever Homer Eddie, a true best friend is hard to find , you've always stood by through the good times and bad, that means more than anything else to me What the hell is a sebring? Jean Paul, Alex Chris, buddy I'll never forget you Mom, I love you more than anything else in this world, for supporting me, putting up with me, caring, never giving up, and for being the best parent and friend in the world Thank you God, for always being there when I needed you and when I thought I didn't

· ALI ALEXANDER

Bean Hector Serg (pep) Hey, isn't that F.B Mecca Solly and Sinep But it can run and swim and stuff DTJBF Cartilage Fern is annoying October 21 Do you go to U.M (Puerto Rico), I wish I was that chair I will not be asking today Chao Freddy's terrible jokes LeBert making fun of Mr.F Orlando do you have any summaries, programs AI Pepe + Ingrid mancha Senior skit lerdo the cat class of '95 spongy bone shut up Uantada Nelson you're not S + V Bola Leonardo Victor, Brazil (Chessire Arrieta) Saenz Pacheco monkeybird why Stetson? what's a dog? Hector, is she really your cousin? Tarafa (Fern, I mean Farmer), "have you heard death recendy" Hec got any cookies left? Ti-82 I can't believe you failed four times computer science class fdz, sr. encounter plucarco and Thank you Mom, Dad, Monica, Family and Belen

10/13/77; 6 Years ac Belen; Marine Biology Oub; National Beta Oub; Who's Who Among High School Students; Astronomy Oub; Key Oub

(10-12)

Living is easy with eyes dosed. TI:IE BEATLES

Alexandria, Virginia; 3/6/77; S Years at Belen;J.V +Varsity Football - 9th; Varsity Volleyball - lOth + 12th; Key Oub - 12th; Student Council 9th + lOth; Computer Science Gold Medal- 11th; UM Prospect; Yearbook Editor - 12th

ANON, ANDRES

"Things tum out best for those who make the best of the way things tum out"

Andy Do Rock Turkey Bowl Failure . J , your the funk and the love of my life So how hard do you slap Eric B ' s Party Que pasa babies What are you st upid Hold up Thanks Kid Tonka Guys can't we all be friends Release, Rotation, Splash Crystal I can't find it See Eddie neither one of us got her Thanx Eddie, I thought I was the onl y on e w ho wen t t o Hot Wheels The Jeep, Honda, Van, 240, you name it we did it I even got a home video My favori t e Blockbuster nights are with Monica Gatlinburg Gravitron Freak Blind Date Luli You owe m e one Hootiehoo Let me clarify myself Orly "Don't Do I t" Sorry about the car Pete Ini Wini Th ats My Favorite Hum p ty Luli Sorry about your beeper Too Much Dip cheated I'll pick you up at 8 D enny's The tests were different Pete don 't you ever get sick of Janel The bars The Modeling J ob Ain ' t nu tin but a chicken b one The stain Don' t hit me anymore Andy's do it better Four fing er salu t e Lo u and the Bravo experience ISC 255 and running Ft. Pierce Studying at Rob's Guy's I can dunk Pete yo u r driving She wouldn't let go of my hand Pete, JanetteJanel-Annie-Idete-Jenny Make up yo ur mi nd k id AJ your the greatest athlete alive Joe Namath Pete-Eddie is Derek Still hanging from the moon Comp uter Science Than.x that might be a real class Humpty if you want her you can have her Than.x Mom , Dad , Sis, And God UM Here I come, Hopefully

APARICIO,

Aps #52 Oh yeah, your mom found it! I need a ride B-ball 20-9 District Champs? Belen 53, Pace 48 Omy, let 's go out there and show these punks who the real men are Freddy, NBA Live Magic vs. Lakers Blas, Al hired Carlos to take you out Technical?!? I didn't trip him Don't go to the well too often cause it's gonna run dry Bus Brawls Miami Beach, the cages were dirty let's just sleep on the beach Tony, Gaby, sorry I dropped the cooler, I thought he was right behind me Ftank ' s B-day party with an eg And you wanted to stay home Junior Everglades get cogethers Al Hello, how are you? Bye Thanks for ignoring me, AGAIN Laz I tried Everglades Dream Team undefeated Captain Cabin Boy almost got promoted I forgot what I was going to ask Baldy Rogaine Marcin Fighting Irish guy New Year's, do you remember? I can drive Well, well, well, look who it is Keebler elf Angel, Luis, Mandy talk so much @#*! and don't back it up Hector, you're my@#$*! Why don't you show up for a math test? First Fat Oub member Tres Puntos I have 245 rounds and there's only five of you Remedial LA Basketball 101 -first period Thankx to Dad (I still remember you), Mom, aunts, Frankie, Angel, Mary, THE NUN, evetyone who ever gave me a ride

Redlands, California; 10j19j76; years at Belen; Varsity Basket ball 11, 12; Basketball letterman 12; Senior Skit; Key Oub 12; MDCC

Born (thank God) August 29, 1977, Richmond, Virginia; Lived, are, slept in Belen, 4 years, more or less; National Honors Society 10, 11, 12; Peer Ministry 11; Vincam 11 - Sporn Editor; Cross-Country 11, 12, Caprain, AllDade Honorable Mention (goc gypped); Team - County Champs, District Champs, Regional Champs; Track 10, 11, 12, Captain; J V Soccer Letter 10; Varsicy Soccer Letter 11, 12; University of Pennsylvania Book Award; National Hispanic Scholar; National Merit Commendation

ARMENGOL, ROBERT

#17 (thanks mrs J) Calvin chats classic The LittJe P cross-country- hurt it back hey dave , i'm alive! the carolinas: TABLE sheer ROCK face erik, dis tastes like cornflakes a mere flesh wound, ivan paul feels - dead inside gainseville: Slow, 20 mph Turn (barq going 70) oh, frankie just ran to marco island or ordering last-period pizza in fio you see, dere were 4 white horses hey mud, wharcha doin? chewin choc lets practice at tamiami for a change eddie: watch ouc for black spray paint and big tow trucks En la selva vivia un skinhead violence State Champs! (uhh well, next year for sure or i'll kill you) late nite with vincam- the "aw-tickle" triumberant of the gods will we ever do the Quest? fr. eddy: the newspaper man littJe men of Belen where's the OP, G? hhh-wheat who the hecis Lerdo? morbose well, bird frank, please done headbut me soccer- i actually scored (once) track- "nobody off de bus til we find out who was trowing bananas alright, everybody off de bus!" ric, the freudian pole vaulter armando's metamorphosis eating at checkers or dennis brasillian firecracker, hows that consul? pink floyd- misadventures that mcdonald's cursed man hector, paige & plant #63! nice tty , virgilio a.k.a. , alan, sinep dub pres well, thanks everybody mom pop charlie ily betty sylvia, the best cat ever mdcc? come to think of it, i just wont go to college so, you think i have a dot complex? i AM Dot. - Rob

ARRIETA, VICTOR

Victor from Brasil #18T&F #29CC turtle terror from Teresc)polis bugs Bunny peanuts Be coke #1 Dolphins #1 Heat #1 Brasil4-time Otampions 58, 62, 70, 94 Baseball #1 Ektor, I am e Robert #17 Eric #14Janson Lou Gehrig #1 Ayrton Senna Dennis Tropic Hunt every one knows Avogadro's # limey fetal pig snoop doggy Al Bundy's law the secret of marriage is beer and lots of it our parents Tac Close-up smile I don't know TGIF Junior encounter Unamuno Sherlock Mickey mouse The Arrieta fan club caps . I am a rock peace Calvin Be H obbes Don Quijote Vini Vidi Vinci sum ergo cogito Oass of 95 Hello, lady! hurdles sting bee sujeta Xuxa Yes, I am Journey U2 Led Zepellin Bossa Nova Beethoven 56 9 New York, Washington, Rio de Janeiro brazilian fueaacker X -countty '94 #1 hope, faith Be love hey Jorge, open the peanut 0 Alquimista Armandinho Marlin's game 6-8-94 VA Yankee's game 7-2393 BOB whear Barq I like brazilian cookies UM Thanks mae, papi, ria, michy, Nick & all my family Thanx ro Al. Pepe, Hector, Eric, Orlando, Nelson, Albert, G iamba, Manny, Charlie, luiz, Ivan and my friends thanks Robert A. for having patience Be helping me at everything I love you all take care The sky is the limit

January 18, 1977; Teresi>polis, RJ, Brasil; 3 years at Belen 1012; Key Oub 10- 12; Spanish Honor Society l0-12; CELAC 12; Varsity Track 11- 12 ; Varsity Cross Country 12 "Courage, don't give up! there is always some hope " - Sir Charles Spencer Chaplin

Born 9/16/1977; Miami, Fl; 7 Years at Belen; Astronomy Club (6, 7, 8); Junior NHS ( 7, 8); Vice-Pres. Civics Oub (8); Key Oub Active Member (10, 11); Key Club Outstanding Member ( 12); Silver Medal Government ( 11); First Place in Modem Language Fair (10); Dominican Republic Mission (12) "The way of the wicked leads to doom" - Jerry Garcia

A VINO CARLOS

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Droopy Chao's coming up the stairs Junior Encounter '94 Senior Encounter '95 To Dad, Mom, Ernesco, Cristina, Abue, Abuelo, Abuela, Tio Joaquin, Tia Mercy, Tio Jorge, Tia Neisy, all of my cousins, and to everyone tha

I forgot Thanx for loving me and supporting me Special thanx to God I'll be

Class of '95 I'll always be here That's all folks

BARRENECHE MIGUEL

BATISTA HECTOR

"NO EXISTE" BY HECTOR BATISTA

BELLUMIO DEMIAN

Watch-out for the dog, 2.3 mustang, She is experienced, Budriver, Tamiami crash, Riot at Wendy's, 5th Street raid, Fudrucker's basement. Spring-break at keys, Dance with girls at Tiki Bar, Get down and push, The boat, Reviews for final, The Horse, Wax all night, J slow down, Cypress Hill mud-wrestling, The mailbox wasn't worth it. Big Willy, Mad-Dog, Discovery Zone, Hindu hook-up, Rey's Pizza, Lobstering?, Oose-up '94, My name is TOTO, The capitole, Metal-plate, Oub Agatha, Oub Ruiloba, Delusions, Dancing is not the only thing I do weird, Angels. Joe hall marathon, Halloween at Disney, Javi-king of hogging, I'm flying, She has a mustache , Sniffer, Mirror, Grove park, She has a boyfriend, Kinki ways, J .C., Sopa, Lu, Rave, You are whipped, Jorge, Rainier, Rat, Leo, Rog, Mustafa, Ang, B, Frankie, Ed, Danny, Serg, Orly, Manny, Eric, Varona, Alex, Omar, Fylanders, S, G, K, C, A, Y, Mr. Maffia, Lady, Mr., Chori, George, Aerobud, Apple-pie, Susan, Madonna's Fat-heads, Ariel, Vero, Lara, She broke it. I'm grateful to all my friends and specially my family foe making these four years unforgettable Sasha, thank you and I love you.

Years: 4 Belen; 4 Key Oub; 2 Alpha Oub; 3 National Honor Society; 3 Spanish Honor Society; 3 Varsity Soccer; 4 Who's Who; 4 Honor Roll; Junior and Senior Encounter "Success doesn'r appear spontaneously into our lives. Success is achieved rhrough our daily accomplisb.mencs and experiences. lr is the abiliry to cruse God and your friends It is ftnding uue Jove. I'U

BONAFONTE RAFAEL

CABRERA, MIGUEL A.

Maco 44+21. M-N-M. 5 years. 89-95. SASC. SGT. A.A. OMI. Big '0. RAT. FINGERS. T T. ERIK. GATO. Pupo son. Hector Brown. ANDE. Nacimiento shopping. TRIBE. Shut your mouth Spain "94." Dan, Jav, Ernie midnight run. Beef Chris Flea+ D Front teeth. Lights off. FAT GUY. NICA chicken. This one goes out for my boys. Aug 16 great day. Absolute Taters. CAMEO. Mickey's B ICE. 94 Halloween. Peluca. Manolo, Pepito, Miguelito. Erik shut-up. Hooters Baby. I. Luv U. Senior Skit. Ring Ceremony. I don't know Gorgias. These fat guys chink they are tough. Hey Big 0 Hector's lies. shipracing. foot method. B-Ball road trips Key West brawl. 20-9 record. Window visit to Mari. 15's with Mari. fashion shows. I luf ju to death. 93 Cruise. Belen dances guarding money Football "94 ." D.Q with M. "Don't go to the well to often, it might run dry." Mom. Dad Mari. Yoli. Ana Mig Raul. Mike. Gabi. Joanna. Celina. Abuelo Abuelas C & J. Ita. Thanks. Wolverine forever.

Belen 4 years; J. V. Basketball 1 year; Varsity Basketball 3 years; Varsity Cross Country 2 years; Varsity Track & Field 3 years; Varsity Football 1 year; Srudent Council 12th Grade. "Do your best, God will do the rest"

C N ENS, · VIER

Javi Sloppy Thunder Ruddy Barbie 's Boyfriend BARBIE I LOVE YOU Japan Canada Trip

IMy Donuts Skiing Trips Ski trip '93, is she coming, YES!! Var. Baseball '92, '93, '94, '95 Barbara Oct. 5, '93 best night Nov 15, '93 best decision Conyers Sweet Alex we missed you!! AP Computers Mrs. Fio The tests were differen t Christmas formal '93, '94 Convention '93, ' 94 Blue Mobile Junior Prom Summer Bash open Eclipse Sr. Encounter The Bug The sail boa c D) Andy Let 's get our diver's license Salt water taffy Key Oub Elections Ice skating advenrure Sophomore Day Disney trips Pepa ForT is not C Giamba Relax New York trip Thanks for the memories Alex, Ariel, L.M , G.D., O.G. , E.S., H.F , K C. STAFF, Nicole, Joy, Christy, RALF, Vic Hernandez, Class of ' 95 Specially Mom, Dad, Mimi, Fern, Anamarie, Barbie , Jorge, Isabel, Isabel C., Omar, Belen, and most of all GOD See Ya . I love you all AND THANKS AGAIN.

February 22, 1977 Miami FL; 7 years at Belen; 4 years Varsity Baseball; Jr. High Baseball; Jr. Varsity Football; Key Club President, VP , Secretary; Silver Knight Nominee; Service Award (5 years); Citizenship Award "The

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"If you have noching to die for, you have noching to live for.''

Waxy Sweet Lu always wins! I lost again Are we on the moon? When's the next party, Art ... Waxilicious ... the Red Rocket .. . Art's heating it up again ... We were just playing baseball, sir Waxometer I think I've had enough I.N.P. Guillermo? I'm the Graffix clown No you're not Why do they call you mad dog Maddox lives Shut up rookie It's in the shop, I swear Could you give me a ride home? Andres, could you hear me? Thanks everyone. I love you all! Mom, Dad, Bart, Cristy, PJ, ML, RV, VV, CA, OC, MO, WC, RB, AD, DE, CM, OT, AM, JB, CC, PL, FR, TS, JC, JP, EA, H.

CARBALLEA MANUEL

En el nombre del Padre Good morning & here are today's announcements Que fma Hold on I got a call has visto que cinismo not burrito, Brito y 'all so crazy Manny, when are the X-Files goo git si no te gusta, get out hello, hello Romanticismo NPC12R Trust no 1 Electric slide that's very Freudian a 73 Ford Comet OU sont les toilettes there is a casde on a cloud mein freund quieres que te felicire quick & dirty deny everything A.P I Love Lucy en esta maquina I am Armand the Paragon y del Hijo Manny, iz Victor Don Quijote Sr. Ca.rballea satite hellooo nor Key West, Key Largo be choir Did you see MM last night Baroque nor another essay viste ALPHA No re preocupes, yo se lo que tengo que hacer Jerry Rivera Bonjour Madame que mal te veo I saw the sign you are cruel spider-rabbit d baile del perrito opera did you do your homework fiftee ana hondre te puse un beeper y no me llamaste Federico Garcia Lorca I don like y del Espiritu Santo To all of my family and friends: mami, abuela, dad (EPD), Carlos, Charlie, Eddie P. , Victor, Villalongas, Espinosas, Jerry, Ralf, B. Jimenez & God, thank you for your ultimate patience & kindness & remember that I will always love you & never forget you a tout a l'heure Amen

7-5-78, Cancer, Miami; 5 yts. in Belen; NJHS (9); ALPHA Oubs (9-12); NHS (10-12); SNHS (10-12); Key Oub (912); Environ. Oub Treas (12); Swimming (9-11); Forensics (12); Honor Roll (8-12); Oass Treas. ( 10-12); Science Fair 2 pl. (9); Rensselear Award (11); National Hispanic Scholar (12); Junior Engineer Tech. Soc. (12)

"Querer creer es creer."

Miguel de Unamuno

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Born September 26, 1976 in Miami, Florida ; Four Years ar Belen; A.l.P H.A. (9); Forensics (9); Marine Biology (9-12); Key Club Member (10, 11), Officer (12); Environmental Oub (11, 12); Who s Who Among American High School Srudents (10, 11); St Thomas University Dual Enrollment (10); Jeb Bush Campaign (12); Peer Minister (11, L2); Encounter Leader (11, 12); E.T C 33, 34 (cook) , 35 (leader), 36 (direcror); Hospital Volunteer (LO, 11); Will srudy premedicine at Texas A&M University.

"Man becomes man onJy by the intelligence, but he is man only by the heart."

Henri

Frederic

Amiel

CAREAGA DANIEL

Dan the man . D Johnny PapeJaso Johny Tronco Hernandez + Cuervo= friends 4-ever John + Celica + telephone post == Explorer Emandez drivin' an Ercury Nothing comes between me and my workout Pull a Malena Hey, Leo, what's a rettovirus? Let's ask John Sweet triangle Is this going on the test? We had to do what last night? Why me? I can see my chest opening up 9j26 /92 at Dominique's 16 shots! whoops Eeesss O.K. guys Philosophy+ Humanities= double dose of valium Can we order Chinese food? 4th of July cruise, 1993 WHAT A BLAST!! Maruca+ Emilia= XTC The rettovirus avenger Lerdo How the hell does Mr F get his hair like that? I'll be at Kaplan Way to go, good one I do not live in el pottero The mother ship Don't worry guys, we can plan encounter at my house the night before Hickville, Texas here I come This place better not be in the middle of the desett Senior encounter = best two days in my history at Belen Class of ' 95 = brothers forever Mami, Papi, Eddie, Taca, Los quiero much y gcacias por todo que han hecho por mi Jesus, thank you for my life and my 92 brothers Now, in the words of Shakespeare, "Goodnighc! Goodnight! Patting is such sweet sorrow. That I shall say goodnight 'til it be morrow."

C RID D ORGE

j24j77; Miami, Florida; At Belen Jesuit Prep for 7 Years; Alpha Club, Alpha Club Treasurer; Key Club; Poetry Editor

Martin Luther King Jr

J. V. Football 9th; Key Oub 1012; Vincam 11-12; Soccer 1112; Computer Oub 11; Senior Skit 12; B.S.N. 12; Summit of the Americas 12 "You may be right, I may be crazy. But it just might be a lunatic you're looking for." Billy Joel

CARILLO, CARLOS

Humpty Wendy's Crew Al's Toyo in the grove Chatarius hey, yout Kevins friend Trapped in Amor's probe Silber So you wanna beep Nathan llantada and Cev's B.F.F Cia Pescado Acler man The Jerky's at Velvet Man Lazaro, I need a girlfriend Now I'm not buying that cow Macanaise FAT ClUB RULES Scrub league B-Ball Thanks for the hat Ernie The 8th st. experience Take Terry No Art don't throw it, aarrgghh Andy if you don't want her I do Where's Frank Cheech and Chong Why do you wannago toBennigans Plaid crew Fat Joe I'm responsible for Alex's music career Frosty, Habib and Yoyi 4th of July fun at 26th st Hey baby, what's your destination Show me, pick the wedgie Oye mamita I'll rip yout throat out like a chicken Hey Jose, want me to throw you up into that tree Cervera vs. Gorda/Angel D.J. Yammin Yonny Nothing like a good stogie llantada loves S.F., right Caco Hump+Lou, business partners at Hobie Sure, we'll take you to Groove Jet Chillin at Yves with Will and Eric Corner Table Hello I'm Lou Lou's sister Deep discussions 5th per Where's the mic you mean like synonims I didn't take the chalk Fight night at Velvet Creme Goober and his homemade chocolate donuts Nice dunk Cervera No DeAr that's not how it happened Fr. Orlando Gcilia Flor Soly' s magic circle Thanks for the pickup lines AI Lafuente you still owe me one This mailman delivers It's been fun guys, I'm gonna miss you all RIP A.C., J.C., C.B.

CASTANO ALE ANDRO

Mumford boy Woody Allen Milton Some people call me "Andy" or ".Aiion" John caught in a shoot-out Game on Do you have a rope? Are you going to bring a chair? Your ears are rurning red

g irlfriend what's your name? Booyaka, Booyaka Naturally light in UP

Eroica And , and, and the cupids Baby I miss you Descarado Estas de

Born: March 25, 1977; Place of Birth: Hato Rey, Puerto Rico; Silver Medals in Algebra II, Chemistry, Economics, and Computer Science

Environmental

National

( 11); Key Oub (11, 12);

Club Officer (12);

Honor Society (12); Close-Up (12)

CASTELLANOS ALEXANDER

CERVERA OSE

Cerbi Gordo Forty 101 SMC =Spade Mak Crook Cameo Crew El Tabaccon Swisher Sweets Mickey's "Up for a fight Caco?" Buche Sankkyo Nokkyo Relaughing Air it Out (1-2) Hoop it Up (1-2) Air it Out MVP Alardass Miami Subs Oh Yeah! Fat People Fat Oub President and also a member Are you threatening me? Go Go Power Rangers The Obeascs Carly-n- Mariangeles P retty Dope Halloween '94 I'm never going to Town and Counrry again Shot put Sling-Shot drive-by Christy's Mailbox Cacahuete New Year's party '95, we never came home That's nuny Apapapa Swishy Swishy "This is water from the radiatOr he can ' t go far!" 1st period basketball league '95 Senioritis Mala Pinca 225 Twice "Caraballo has a sweet teja!" The VAN of POWER Shaquille So what if I'm fat Just crillin' Since the 2nd grade Oakley T-Wire Robbie Puppet Howard Stem is King! Tio Roly Tony U. cries when cops talk to him "HamptOn , Humphry, Humpty!!" Tostitos "Senora, me muero!!" Point Gordo Special Thanks ro Mami, Papi, Biro, Leonor, and the boys (CM, RLL, AP,

PEACE OUT!

9j19j77 ; Miami , Fl; 6 Long Years at Belen; Student Council (9); Key Oub (10-12); Track and Field (11, 12), Co-Caprain (12); Football Practice Dummy (12); Heat Fan and Dolphan

CG)

"Live a full life now, or have an empry soul forever "- Jose R. Cervera Jr. (Cerbi)

CHAVEZ, OMAR

CICILIA, ORLANDO

Hey O.R C. What 's up Que pasa, Gallo Let ' s go see Cool World M.S Limo Lee's get a bus Put ic in second Hey don ' t couch down there, Mich P Coral Way, the crew, Cuban American day, Cesar G . T - Birds, Blood on Blood (A.D., V V., G.L.,J.B., O C., P.J. etc.) That ' s not arock, (V O., O.C.,J.C. , W.C.)

I want a big doughnut, (V.O., O.C., W.C., J.C.) O.K. there a Cobra Bridge Jumping Superbowls at Aders Golf Course Incident Bus Driver, Bus Driver Oye Wanna wa? What? July 4, fireworks, beach, eyes (C.P.F.) Tamiami Park, bump, etc Wendy's, Casolas, Hobie, Velvet creme Hey Windmill (M.C.) Mayte , Lazara, Tony Ruins, P.J., W.C., O.C. Munchkin, You Know by now what I'm saying, (C.P.F.) Pablo, vitamins, mirrors? Sleepovers at Ped's FINA Santo Domingo Trip Mami, Mama, Papi, Ia familia encera, los quiero Everyone who I haven't mentioned, los quiero tambien, (P.R.)., C.P.F., M.G , L.Q., ).B , M P.) ecc.

Key Oub 9, 10, 11, 12; Alpha 9, 10, 11; Amnesty 10, 11, 12; Spanish Honor Society 10 , 11, 12; Wrestling 9, 10, 11 , 12

"If a man doesn't stand for something, He falls for -anything"

DE SOLO, ALBERT

Betul Bert AI Diesel Look outside your window, you see any trees, cars flying by No more tears When you least expect it, expect it; when your expecting it, don't expect it And by the way, the cops are still chasing us Good from far, and far from good Hey Pablo, did you go to the gym? Yeah, I went at five in the morning I am Alberto, the long-armed Goriloso Are those Timberwolves you're wearing? Carl are you feeding the parakeet or choking the chicken? I'm Dar, come we go Pain is temporary, Victory is forever Weekend at MD's; Andrew Stevenson apprehended by police at Cameo's Conversation is an art in itself Chucky's obsession with chocolate She wore red feathers and a hoolie hoolie skirt My brother did that once, just once Half a watered down piiia colada and he was out Still trying to get a piece of that apple pie Pablo's birthday bash, by Sonquete Productions Thanks Mom, Dad, Carlos, Ana, Enrique, Beba, all my family and friends P.H., L.T , V A. and class of'95 we're off.

FL;

6 years

Miami,

6j1Bj77;

at Belen; J.V Swimming 8, 9; Varsity Swimming 10-12; Key Club 12; Spanish National Honor Society 12

DI FAVIO, GIAMBATTISTA

Born June 24, 1976 Rome, ITALY; Pre-Kinder in Radah, NORTH YEMEN; Kinder at Maria SS. Incoronara - Rome, ITALY; 1st grade at American School of Santo Domingo, D.R.; 2-5 at OC - Caracas, VENEZUELA; 6-9 at CCSCochabamba, BOLIVIA; 10-12 at BELEN; Key Oub 11-12; Miami Rowing Oub 12

Dot-Dots: checcazzec? Daye, pro.Jamoce 'n po ' ALE help! MAMMA please! TOPIDI, mi porti ? PAPA, che fa Jesus oggi? Sai io dovrei OK, OK, si certo, va bene, gnenre gnente no problem MOON OVER M OMBASA tam-tam-tamburi lontani K enya no K ey Hueso Ernest played it again!

Inshallah RADAH: GIANLUCA, go-kart & bisognini ROMA = ZIA MARIA+il kinder = SUOR GIULIA: tutto tuo padre! e poi BIANCA, my sweet dog Lurden y Nancy III sailing in BOCA CHICA Reynold- su secadora CIC- GUILERMITO- Bolivar en Marruecos- el cerdo y no Ia vaca MAN! del tenis etemo contrincante DOVE??? LLAJTA est! RUMI, ANA EMiliA CAYO y Mamore LEANDRO- Leo - taxi - checkeo and again MOON OVER- yeees - MIAMI ANDREW -The Last of the Mohicans1, 2, e taaaaante offerte Bingo!! Mackie in KEY BISCAYNE l'Alfacaromeo & GIANFI Ia Roma & OSBY PINA- pasta & POL MAlLON CIAOOGiiiRE & ANNACCHIA e tutti: FLOPPY- LILLY-:ROBY - NANDO - LUISA - PIERO - DANIELA - ER CACCOLA & Little Women: NICKYFRANCESCA- LUDOVICA- FLAMINIA - BETIY e NINNA- NONNA NANDA - Giamba studia - che pizza, NY Pizza! no Miami-Vice ma Miami-Slice, pardon Ia licenza poetica che Peugeot di cosi si SAHARA! All X ONE?! ORLANDUCCIO & LUIGI & 10, claro?! Y mas no tennis, no soccer, almost dreaming SUPERBOWL so si, si, MRC! rowing, rowing, new love TO BE CONTINUED ma riuscira our HERO a venir fuori da 'sra marea de doc-dots? Yea, why nots? Buc, first, salutatorian: CIAO , GOODBYE and Baciamo le mani!!!

"UNO

Ueno

'DIAZ-CRUZ FERNANDO

March 27, 1977; Miami , FL; 7 years in Belen; Astronomy 6; Student Council 6; J V Swi mming 7, 8; Letterman Swimming 9, 10 , 11; Key Oub 9, 10, 12; Amnesty International 12; Science Fair Honorable Mention 9; Modern languages Fair Honorable Mention 10; DCYF awards; Biology (gold medal); Algebra (silver medal) what you fear the most, could meet you half way." - Eddie Vedder

Fern Fernand Fernie Fed Fernan despistado Vat? flaco V A+OR = Jungle Fever EC, the battered girlfriend no vowels allowed Im having an asthma attack! EC, have a ball, literally we alread y had desett fresh fruits AC, dont touch me Frankenstein & his bride - whatever mom chill look Monica a wreath what are we going to do w/ 64 eggs the brakes dont work! se salio surprises 3j26j94- thanx Ana R 3/27/93- thanx Rainier dbl thanx Ral Tune Street baby baby, you alive cauliflower te estamos mirando Nanne, chats a spicy meatball Lollapalooza 94 Mica, SQUASH Mahal Vicky teach me how to rollerblade AB - the other woman Salvadore Park BT open the door leisure wear Mazapan Remo - drummer boy Hunter - explanations Salamanca '92 Zipi y Zape what a psycho Ral - anorexic Ralph, En casa de mi papa UF Laz's 70 ' s pose sleepyhead Glori, political cuz Crazy Maty dime un chiste boxers Nanne- my best friend Eddy, I smell some Jothe tamiami killer in my backseat guys nice Tony+ Barbi thanx for everything Fr. Sardinas cranberries Lerdo camaro he's prude Lules JV, OR, AC, EC, AV, VA, RR , MM, ED , KB, GP, EP, MDL, VC, LA, DR, TM, EG, VO, RH- great friends Abuelo -unforgetta ble I love u Alex, Nanne, Mita, and Abuela Mami y Papi you're the best

· · ESTEVEZ, ANGEL .

Angel #16 Mom, Type my paper Weekend at Fountainbleau the consorts (Captain Lou, Franky, B., Pablo) . dominoes . 7:00PM and still no date Mickey and Taz Aerobud crew the ratch the Pearl Belen Baseball Vicror, Lick nutz Hey little fat boy Cameo I hit the guy with the dreads Madonna's Mickey & Taz flip show in 30° weather The Pioneer Dukes of Hazatd 3 Musketeers are you mocking me son Counting Crows Body Parts Scandal Aja 2 Sticky Situations Pablo & George vs. "60" Rey's Pizza Macamboa Mandy, make yourself useful The Hog King Club Ruiloba Truck-Acrobatics down US1 el malo de la pelicula little dark room Lourdes Formal where's my date? Christmas bowl Luca Angie - I really will break your face; P.S - Mandy says to call him Melissa - chizzell - Melizard "Burn Rubber!" Fountainbleau bust - Rat, where's my 30 bucks? Eddy "The Cool Environmentalist " Physics- gambling comer (Tony, Brian, Rat , Angel) Rat's New Years- who's sleeping over Pedro, where's my money Team Tiburon Boxing Barracuda says "Don't bet if you can't win" Luis, Frank, Alan, Apa, Aiion, Roly- don't you guys ever learn. You should listen to Barracuda! I got a palanca from Kelly Ruiz. Who is she? Fashion show '95 lunch crew I could do it coach Life is like a game of pool

Miami, Florida; August 2, 1977; Belen 6 years; Junior High Baseball 7 -8; Junior Varsity Baseball 9-10; Varsity Baseball 11-12; Key Oub; Pep Club; Big Brother; Alpha; Football; Lunch B-balllegend

FEDELE, OHN

FERNANDEZ-ABRIL GEORGE

FDZ G. F.- Abril G. Fdz. -Abril Pujo man Stat man Wild man Dan Fernandez Stalker Jeremy Yes I am If it's not Scottish whoahhh he's not in the mood exsqueeze me? doh! Boombooyah, boombooyah, baha do you have 50 cents? shut up, Frank Big AI I can almost dunk Mmm Is goood yearbooks? we will have order the 1963 Ferrari how much time's left? 0. J. Mac Doofay! sorry don't bounce it I don't give a if he's- spoken! nope like a box a chok-lats Not gonna do it I lok it a lot the ball is my ftiend well Niki for Elle, AI who cares about O.J Wheat Hello, babies Lemme tell joo sonsing Das deesgasteen! Donut pot-ray! Chico, totally different animal Hey, fella! Mong-kee hurd Geo Safari Burros! Bahaimuss That ' s the game! Ah, if you will Excelente sinep muffin man line judge C is for cookie Samoas Caridad: Grand Prix MRC camp Ceide can't play barqball senioritis all Omar's fault cake boy Nov. papa Charlie Oose Up

Solares Uhhh Top 10 lists wjEd Procrastination Mef Vincam J.V. B-ball Coral Way&. 87th mow the lawn hey, it's Mr. Martinez! you never go out with us, G Ari, flush, what's Fudz? did you have a brother here? Hello; she's not here; bye Do you get SI? se parece al papa you look like Mefa hace los mismos expresiones que su hermano Ted Hatcher Lois lane Seinfeld Farewell Far Side 'Phins 1972 Marino # 13 Braves Raider Hater I hate Bills Mom, Dad, R , Mef, Cristy, Frank, Als, Oass of ' 95, Belen- Thankx

6j3j77 Atlanta, Geortia; 7 years in Belen; Track and Field, 1112th - letter, J.V Basketball, 10th - letter, J.H. Basketball Scorekeeper, 7th Vice president, 7th, lOth Key Oub, ll-12th, National Honor Society, 9 - 12th, Spanish Honor Society, lOth, National Jr Honor Society, 7-8thSecretary, 8th, Vincam Spotts Editor, 12th, Peer Ministry, 12th, Harvard Book Award, 12th

"It's not the future that I can seej it's just my fancasy," - Men At Work

FERNANDEZ-PEREZ, CHARLIE

7 j26 j77 La Habana, Cuba; 4 yes at Belen; Asttonomy Oub 9; ALPHA Clubs 10-12; READ Editor/Literature Chairman of ALPHA 12; NHS 10-12; Key Club 11 - 12; 1st place Science fair; Who's Who Among American High School Students ; Georgia Tech Distinguished Science Scholar A ward

Twain

your education."

Pennywise the Dancing Clown PYHH63B Constant Reader Adele, darling Helooo Can anyone calm my inquisitive mind? Nada te turbe, nada te espante, todo se pasa, Dios nose muda. La paciencia todo lo alcanza; quien aDios tiene nada le falta: solo Dios basta Max+ 99 lets go to Hot Wheels! La Cicci del Vaticano, Roma, e Venezia sono mol to belle! That's not very nice! The Carollic Alphabet, yes!!; the Greek one is so plain Hold on, I got a call Quiere que lo felicice? Freddie/Winnie Markus are we lost? It ' s very quaint Vale , vale que no pasa nada Aloes! jorale! Hello, helio! lets go to Taco Bell "Chill" Jenny Thanks God for the great times in the Keys, the Bahamas, Mexico, Snowshoe, Beech Mountain, the Paris-Madrid train, London, Venice, & Munich thanks Stephen King, J R.R Tolkien, & PearlS Buck for those long, entertaining hours of great reading thanks to Laura Luna, Mesa, Ms. Miyar , Ralf, Jerry, & all those other great teachers Special thanks to these very influential, important, & wonderful people : God, mom, dad (both) , abuela, Conchita Espinosa, Maribel Diaz, Beatriz Jimenez, & Cassandra Jolliff to my dear friends Jenny, Carlos, Margaret, Alex F , Manny, Eddie P., & anyone else I could have forgotten Love ya all! Ciao!

"Don ' t let school interfere with

-Mark

FLORIN, HECTOR

Hector Hec The Analog Kid Mr. Bums Oass del ' 95 Fun with Alex, Sophomore year salt for the oppressed atmumenrum p-mail Giamba's eruptions Eric's whipped The Brothers Kalamazoo . I just want some chips Robert's Satums McDonald's on USl Beektor, how are you doing? Vanessa, the St Brendan sell-out Frank's ego Alang, go to Achievement 34-20 With Lou at the Keys Let's go to Dennis Christie dreams about Sopa You can't have the duck Leonardo, el fuerte Hey Moaner Alan likes the duck Outback Steakhouse Wheet Torment rules Hey Ms Line Judge He-he Jorge Vaulter 12 You want me to sharpen it for you?!? The Highpoint dan: Alex, Serge, Bean I'm not Michelle Pratt's cousin Apa, she still can't find it But Father, that ' s bananas! Marinara sauce M.I.A.: Alex Gutierrez Thanks to: Taq, Fr. Eddy, Fr. Sardina, Fr. Lemus, Ms. Chirino, Mrs. Jimenez, and Beloved Ralf Thanks to la familia : Mom, Dad, Cesar, Eric, Alicita, Abuelita, Abuelito, Abuelita Romella, Abuelo Pancho, Catalina, Alida, Ralph, and many more Thank you God for creating me Thanks to the buds - you know who you are Well the time is gone, the song is over, thought I'd something more to say

April 20, 1978 - Mercy Hospital - Miami , Fl; 6 years in Belen; Key Club 10- 12 - Recording Secretary 12; Santo Domingo mission 12 ; Peer Ministry 11; Junior Encounter Leader; Senior Encounter; E.T.C. Participant - #34; Leader- #35; Beta Club 9; Track and Field 12; Big Brother 12

"When I leave I don't know what I'm hoping to find , and when I leave I don't know what I'm leaving behind " -Neil Peart

GARCIA HECTOR

GARCIA ORLANDO

Fawm Stow What the #?! Tunlenecks- JEM Aetobud Adventures Capt. Ed Hootie Candlebox Magic Ravioli DPS (0, J, E) Placet Twins- J&E Fat Rat Winn-Dixie Pepito Vidal- Best OJ 007 Mandy Sarasota '94 (PS) Ren's Swan Dives REM JF, PC, PS- OG- AF, LR., CE "E", I'm Going With Ya! Gator Growl '94 - Thanks Alek Marco Island '94 (EMO) What Up Boy! (Christy) 457 Jillian's Sarasota '93 (Sorry Al) GW A Philly's Bravery Test Cameo- "Royal Rumble" Keys Papa Mr. Jones Chori Mad Dog Angel Sweet Lu Maco ")",Tum The Music Down Coolia (BF)- 1437 Yvi, Anet, Sandra, Monique- Little Sisters Shoe Works (Kimo) FOP Dankin Danuts "My Boys"- Ren, E Uncle Al "Mad Blunt" Qavi G) Margie Talks wjLeo Hutch Toto DR Ange- "Hey Little Fat Boy, Can I Borrow Yo Pencil" 146 Caiman Abu Hooptie Best Friend- Patry- Sure! I'm awl Lat sh?! And Too Much For Anybody To Handle ETC 34 JuniorjSenior Encounter My Bros- AR, EM, RL, MP, DL, JM, MS, LH, EB, JD, EP, JP GR, AE, BR, DR, LM- I Love You Guys Thank You God For Everything Dad, Mom, Yvi, Abu, Abuelo- Thanks For Putting Up With Me, I Love You All Class of'95- I'll Never forget You Forever One It Ain't No Thang! See Ya!

6 yrs. at Belen; JH and JV Basketball (8, 10); JH, JV, V Baseball (8-11); Key Oub (912); Pep Oub (9-12); CELAC (12); Environmental Oub (912); Junior Encounter Leader (11); Big Brother (12)

"With a little peace and some harmony we'll take the world together, I'll take you by the hand." Hootie and the Blowfish

GOMEZ, EDDIE ·

Eduardo Gomez Homer Ayo From camper co student I'm not scared of Mike and Alan Hey DR Yes, I do Varsity Track First attempt, failure last attempt, 7ft Iggy and Carlos, thanks for che name You haven't paid the Caesar salad VMJG JP HC Tampa Jesuit- apple pectin, kill Homer Get together at Chris's house Hello, love of my life- Who's that with you? No wake Leo Chris, I'll never forget you buddy Labor Day - pancreas breaks down Dance scruggles for acceptance - yes, it was me What was Malice abouc? Fall Fallies- thanks for the backup guys No, I wasn't scared I couldn't go to those •%$#ing 15's Nirvana '93 December '93- hell month Thank you Maria Gilmour for the advicejcomfotting words , I will never forget them and I am indebted to you What was Grumpy Old Men about? "With all my heart, in evety way" lj28j94 - Bayside Valentine's - mistake Lake Tahoe Exploring unknown worlds at the planetarium Key Oub Convention Eddie's Comer The Chase J. Riggings + Wet Seal Surprise, I didn't leave Labor Day- Castlejtheaterjbonding You got it Ed, Ay que pujo Guys night out Roly, pick me up but don't fall asleep Sollymackdadde Oose Up '95 JN MB Look Leo, it's snowing Tony, it's the psycho girls PoJe Vaulters! IG CZ DB ESC LAMP JA DL DZ MP EV Rooks Hey hey Ric Thank you Papi Mami Javi Adrian Tito Tita Teide To the Oass of '95: If I forgot you on my page, I'm sorty. It's 2:00am. I can't think straight. Anyway, just remember that I've got your back and that we are and will always be FRIENDS FOREVER Love, Peace, Hair grease.

4 years at Belen; Track and Field - Pole Vault 9-12; Key Club 10-12 - Chairman 12; National Honor Society 10-12 -Treasurer 12; Spanish Honor Society 10-12; Environmental Oub 12 - Education Chairman 12; Student Council 12; Wrote 'The Article' 11; A.L.P.H.A. Oub 12; Brown Univ. Book Award 11

" The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of

and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and

- Martin Luther King, Jr ·

GONZALES, ERIC

GRANDAL ALFREDO

Fred Fingers #12 21-9 Blue Monster Naples Trips We Beat Pace! FSC 92-93 "The Mission" Hey Boy you Deef 0' Somethin Senioritis Already Senior Skit Gator Growl 94 Why were you talking to plants? I took a nap on the stairs Spec's trips Where did yearbook go? Cramming for L.A.? Pearl Jam AP Calculus, the never ending class Fla. Ave.&: 33rd, Hurry Up! "I don't know Gorgias"Manny Can't Stand Ya Al- "ill what is that, Mandy?" Turtleneck Souto Chibirico Pit Stops Ju want it? Labor Day Weekend 94 AI, where is your bookie? Macamboa Miller Lake Mako MC District Champs? 12 Pts. vs. St. B I can't believe I missed that layup Get out of my kitchen New Year's Eve 94 Danny's Cold shower Disney Summer 93 ElJefe Don't you know the meaning of IN and OUT? Chemistry tapping across the room wjO&:M Thanks for the key, Peaches &: Cream Locker room parties before games Javi, hogging guys doesn't count Are you Jewish? No, I'm American Econo =Hooked Up Fountainebleu Fiasco Cameo Rumble Summer Camp Scooter Rey's Pizza JJ construction site Shooting the crap at Don Carters Steve "Warch out w/ that pole!" Bring the bucket! Ashley PSU or UF? Seinfeld Plying in the dark w/Pink Floyd Dumbo Fat Rat Joker Butterball Periquito The Promoter Mr. 3 5 in Columbus? Johnny Perdido Chamby MP, AR, TU, DL, MS, OG , EM, RL, SG, EB, MC, OT, VC , CH , JP, EP, GR, DR Marni, Papi, Rob, Dan, Tata, Abuela Thanks for everything See Ya!

Jr. Beta (8, 9); Jr. High Basketball (7, 8); JV Basketball (9, 10); Varsity Basketball (11, 12); Key Oub (9-12); Pep Oub (10); Environmental Club (12) Those crazy nights, I do remember In my youth, 1 do recall Those were the best times, most of all -Journey

Orlando Fermin Guirian; August 13, 1977; Miami, FL; Baptist Hospital Of Miami; 7 Years In Belen; Key Club, Sophomore Rep, and Chairman of Public Relations, and Assistant to the District Secretary; ALPHA Oub; Astronomy Club; CELAC; BASES; HOBIE Scholarship Runner-Up; Miami Children's Hospital Volunteer; Big Brother Program (8C); Who's Who Nominee; Senior Skit "Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're gonna gee." - Forrest Gump

GUITIAN, ORLANDO

Orlandito Orly Tom GQ Stang Man OGMD Casanova Playboy Chich Loverboy Flirt What's Up Bro? Lee's Go To The Beach Coolio! We Aein'c Got No Car, Foo! Disney World Giamba's Jeep My Stang Gigi's Audi Christian's Fire Hidrin Carrallton Junior Prom Let's Go Home (Sure Buddy) Dune's Anyone How About Pacha? Ina Who? You Remember Me? Patricia's Pasra Super Bowl Sunday At Gigi's Javi You're Gonna Do What! Hell No! OG & MC Ocean Adventure Curfew, What Curfew? The Acura Or The Taurus (Tough Call) No More Acura You Were Flirting With Her Said Ana That's Good In My Book Said Danille New Years At Gigi's What Are You Goiqg To Do Now CMC '94 65 In A 30, Since When Was That Illegal Hermanos Al Rescate Key West The Hostess At The Raw Bar (Good Scuff) Gee Used To Ir John's Hopkins Medical Mrs. Hernandez's Essays Why Did You Go Out With Her? I Don't Know Take Ic Easy Said Ari Carmen Sipping The Soup Daytona '95 #57 (Ana Recio) Block Buster Night? Belen Junior Prom (Disaster) Carrallton Ring Ceramony CP Tactics Senior Encounter Conceided & Self Centered? Passport How Fast? Which One, Grove Or Beach Hobie The Submarines With Ana, Caro, And Dawn Lee's Bike To The Key At Lease 40 TI 82 Programs Fr Tutti lario's Anyone Maped Frankensteen I Blew A Tire Gigi's Place For Finals Maria Ignacia (Pretty) Italy? I Don't Think So FlU Here I Come Thank You Mami, Papi ( 1.21.89), Abuelo, Ari, Nacy, Daniella, Carmen, Nick, La Familia Solares, And Carlos

HERNANDEZ PABLO

were in Finkletown bomb at Bentley's the mysterious third hand I worship Juanso jacuzzi bash cl-c? my parents think I'm crazy Ralph, lets go muddin' what a wacko! party at Melissa's JJ, Christina, "I don't remember" I can't sleep next tO Gringo hey Ralph, is she gonna go your way? apanment bash, M.B. badge at the Keys Mark, I think it's yours Danny, thanks for the hook-ups long night with Mr. Cuervo Gold's Gym, love it Danny, Ralph, the depression it's 4:30 am, I'm coming over pulling the quaps, "Hi, I'm Andrew Stevenson" weekend at Disney- Guavaween, I busted a move Mark get over Alex Ivan forget about Melissa, what a hassel Johnny Timon orgy on 57 ave Hey Ivan, imagine if get a job man urgh! get away from me , I got what I wanted thanks for the help Wentzel bros before hos Hiram, I'm in "Dire Straits" she's divorced, with a kid Fritz and the Shrooms Ralph and board room table you guys are sucios pick a number I like it a lot marine biology massacre Ivan, she's a little young rachata! bro Fonquete Productions Ralph, I know you like gordas party at Madonna's Albert, I lost all my money the Mimi wild night at the Keys, back door entry the thrill of the kill Leo sign up already wild night on the golf course, I don't have any! I can dream about you Mrs. Eis Thanks to everyone whose helped me Mami, Papi, Lisy, Thanks for everything, I love you DC, ADS, LT, IF, RH, MH, I'll never forget you guys its been fun I'm outta here

Accomplishments: 6 years at Belen Marine Biology 8, 9

Senior quote: "Maybe nothing lasts forever, not the mountains or the sea, but the times we had together, they will always be with me." The Samples with some help from Jessica Eis

HERNANDEZ, ROLANDO

LE-BERT, GEORGE

Florida State

Allapatcah, Fla.; 5/30/77; Varsity Football 10-12; All Dade Hon. Mention 12; JV Football 9; Student Council Executive Board, 12; Key Oub diety 1112; HOBY Ambassador 10; National Merit Commended Student 12; Peer Ministry 1112; Honor Roll 12

LAFUENTE, PABLO

"Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting, but never hit soft."

- Theodore Roosevelt

52 Loco Lights-out Allapattah Chatarius Puba Laflurie Did you call me Rob Lowe? Hallo! Guasa! Lo que esta pa ti Carlos, just keeping racking more weight Pedro is huge M' Oiste QuikN'Easy Of course I'm 21 Wendy's and Hobie again? I always work the door Orly C., when are you getting canonized? Stuart High Brown '94 SASC '94 Hector, do something! Goober knows everything "Just for one second" un buitre cubano Ita! el diesel con MX Crown, la coronita, fully 'armored' trunk, y tremendo pick-up el boxeador de Belen Vitamin Overdose busted on Perimeter Rd. Senior Encounter '95 Comer table crew (CA, Humpty, Gob, Wax, Tit, Omy, Will, Orly, Baldor, Silva, Valdes, Julio G.) I'm the coach wasaa Pedrin, Los, Laz, Briz Finals week '92 at Silva's Remedial L.A.H OK Quetzacoatl the King of Analogies 7th period Leon They are able because they think they are able the King of the bench-press Oausing in the Gables Lets go fight Bronca Brothers (Carlos Amor & me) Thank you 62, 39, 75, 40, 22, 21, Stu, Hansen , Frog, & Oscar. Good Luck 4, 8, 5, 11, 65, 61, 6, 51, 73, 82, 31, 3, & Vigo (the next great 52). I LOVE YOU Kristina (4352?) Thanks and I love you God, Mom, Danny, Mama, Papi , Titi, Richard, & the rest of my family and friends Gracias por todo Papa! me fui!

LACAYO, GASTON .

BOSS #62 Gaco Gator Nica The OP Pedro's Buses We won't sink the puffers! Wendy's (Peach Pit)jHobiejVdvet Creme Why do I always initiate it? Poop's is Houdini! Goober, Where's Big E? DR, Tell me the real story Jorge, sign my note Hector, Do something Maco, tum off the lights "Gaston, like in Beauty & the Beast" Where did Porfi go? Turtlenecks? Gallo Pinto anyone? DUKE RULES The Feet are Unbeatable! Who's a kangaroo? Icehouse What are you taking ? New Years '92 (the initiation) Exeter '93 Spring Break '94 SASC '94 Key Club Conv. '94 (Shower Incident) Vail '94 WOW! Fashion Show Latin Lover BLOOD ON BLOOD (Pedro, Rene , Ody, Pupo, Tito, Goober, Alex, Ade, Brisa, Waxy) FINA Society Billards El Claremont 1st Team to Playoffs! Senior Skit (Gerry) Pablo's vitamins Was that due today? What? Sleep overjbusted by mom Eric, you should be Prez Nice flip, Jorge Is that your real weight? The Twins O&E) This guy has kids I always have a valid excuse! Fio's Computer Science class Jorge's two week vacation in August "Bourbose" Lerdo GL ' s pencil scar Pace/Gulliver scholarship anyone? Chart House Valentines ' 95 (Tati) "Football's your life! " All-Dade 1st Team Thanks Coaches (Stuart, Hansen , Fraga, Benitez, Smiley, Eddie) "Can we use our TI's " Beedeebo Baba 3-0 against Gulliver Key West 7-2 , 21-0 . 0 -Line (75 , 60 , 62, 73, 52, 55) Nica Power La Familia (Vivian, Teri , Alliette, Michelle• 2, Albertina, Carmen, Tati , Yvi) Thanks Mami, Papi, Sofia, Fabiola, Lydia for all your love and support I love you Goodbye Belen, I'll miss you Duke, hear I come

4/25/77; Managua, Nicaragua; 6 years at Bden; Varsity Football 10-12; All-Dade lst Team Football 12; All-Dade 2nd Team Football 11; Varsity Soccer 10-12; J.V. Football 9; M.V.P. Football 9; J .V Soccer 9; Honor Roll 7- 12; Student Council 9-12; Key Oub 9-12; National Honor Society 10-12; Holy Cross Book Award 11; Peer Ministry ; E.T.C. #34

"Whoever said 'It ' s just a game,' never played on my team" -D ick Butkis

Miami, FL; 3/15/77; 7 yrs at Belen; Swim 9-11 - 2 yr Letterman; All-Dade Second Team 10-11; Honor Roll9-12; BETA 9-10 - Treasurer; National Honor Society 11-12; Spanish National Honor Society 9-12; Key Club 9-12; Environ Oub 9-12- VP; ALPHA 9-11; Pep Club 10; Junior Encounter Leader; Close Up 11; Track 12; Big Brother 12

LEON, RAINIER

(=T) LA wjE & AI Mock Turtleneck B-Wuz Up Bwo The Stories Port Antigua Could Tell MjG Switch Kaplan- VC, ML Burdines Adventures wjAl and Ernie No Problem GNS- BO Al's Dating Game Hootie Cameo 12/94- The Fish That

The Hoopty 911T Al's Neverending System BSC- JP, CG, MG Fuschia St. Agatha Social Hour CC at Maku's Ashley She's a Guy One Brown Bear G&R Toastie Turururu A&S - Puerco LU MM = NM Excuse Me, Do You Have AT Watch Out! Sen Enc - FF Midnight Ts Sundays At Jillians Salamanca '92 - 1st T wjD&M Cocowalk Scam Fest AR - Thx 4 AL Hay Paqui Rey's Pizza I Hate Hobie To My Bwos OG (TB), EM, AR, MP, MS, GR, DR, JCM, AD, JM, DL, AE, B, LM- ILU Always E & JP (FT) -What Can I Say? AB & YG - You'll Always Be My Little Sis EP (Fien) -We've Been Through A lot Thanks & Love to God, Mom, Maleny, Rick. D, Tata, Alberto, Alex, Abuelita & The Rest of My Family & Friends Thanks for the Memories

LLANTADA ROBERT

Uanty Big Mack Papi Tarzan #50 Caco Fatal Sweet Eh Oh my God That's my favorite Freddy Albondigas I'm getting my car guys, for real this time The van of power Excuse me sir, do you know where I can get water for your face How much is it so far? $45 Lila's flan family gravy Whatever you do , don't hit my car Yeees What's up little buddy Don't cry Ken 2 cheese steak subs 23-lO season Team gang fights The wrecking crew Sears, swnmer '94 Sweet Triangle Memory full Oh here Tony, mine's pepperoni My , what a minty breath you have I can't find it Joke's on you Ice Cube concert Don't worry guys, the Bills game is still4 hts. away, I have time What an exagerao minnahellnaw Ninja keychain Fought Vanilla Ice Let's do it again but this time for money Belen vs. Columbus at Tamiami All I ask is that we play like men Dec. 31, 1994, We did it Yes, I dunked it, well it was dose Alyosha, he ' s my favorite Jose look at all these pins. Maristany and me; VIP season ticket holders Guys we got Guayava Thanks a lot Deanna, you almost got us killed The Marshall Faulk Experience Swisher Sweers Hey, George, let's go get a burrito Well George, at least you got your hat back Spirituality small group Senior Encounter '95 I can dunk Don't worry about it Better eat your Wheaties Do it again and we're fighting We stillJammin daddy Frank's surprise at Billy's Apa's surprise at Andy's Encounter slackers: Careaga's and LeBert' s house Love you Mom , Dad, Maria, God; Thanks for everything later guys, see ya at Med school

Born: Miami, FL 3-19-77; Four yrs. at Belen; J.V. Football (9); J.V. Basketball (10, 11); Varsity Basketball (12); Track (12); Natnl. Hon Soc. (10-12); Span. Hon. Soc. (10-12); Key Club (9-12); Peer Min (11, 12); Big BrOther; Senior Skit; Spanish Award (10, 12); P.E Gold Medal (9); Lit. Gold Medal (10, 12); Math Silver Medal (9-10); Academic Award (10, 12); FlU Faculty Scholars Scholarship; UM Henry King Stanford Scholarship

"Tough times don't last, Tough men do."

LLERENA, DANIEL

MARTINEZ, ORGE

MARTINEZ LUIS .

Luis Roberto Luis Lou Louie Gigi Tsetse Tata Panino Wee Mia Luis, What, Is your name Luis?! It was an essay, not a letter Eddie, do we have enough deodorant? Miss Mrs Dade County Youth Fair, Mothership acrually hit 85! Orly's Mustang You know you were going 80 Giamba had foot power, now it is a Sahara Scuba Diving (Can I swim, or can Dad?) Summer job at Riveria Day School I was a waiter at Hard Rock Cafe on Rachel's B-Day Cisby wants salt for his fries at McDonald's Hey Orly, do we need our passpotts? Elynn, that's Orlando Frankensteen Mop-ed Churbaddy Orly, who is it, It's Dawn; Later Junior Prom Air Jesus Moses Tony is this big enough? Marinara Sauce, Yes!! Finals at my place New Year's Eve (She says I was flirting!) U.M. game (Sorey for what?) They stole the van (bah, bah) Superbowl Sunday (Masas beat the Speed) Do you think we had enough food? Senior Encounter (What an experience!) Javi, all you have left is a sticker Cuban Corner Dominos at Belen Thank you Mami, Daddy, Veronica, Mama, Abuelo, Mercy, Padrino, Silvia, Bianca, Ali, Socarras Family, Orly, Giamba,Javi, Rachel, and Danielle.

8/20/77 12:06 p.m.; 4 Years at Belen; Key Club (9, 10, 11, 12); Co-Chairman of Public Relations (Key Oub 12); Student Council (12-A Secretary); Big Brother (12)

"This is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is perhaps, the end of the beginning."

Churchill

Winston

MEDINA, NELSON

" The race is not always to the swift but to those who keep on running."

DOT-DOTS: Ferarri Jaguar Aston Martin Enzo Talon Eclipse TSijAWD GSXjAWD

Mitsubishi 3000GT RX7

Twin Turbo Rotary Millet Cycle Lams Espitit

Lexus BMW 8 Series 325i 600SEL Arora The Best (ACTIUM) A Dream Mine

MESA, OSEPH A. III

Hey, Shtinkey Heeey, Friends Chuby Hi, Barbie Latin Lover Test? What Test? Rollie, is that a uniform or a wetsuit? Thank You Mami, Papi, & Lisa It's the computer, bro I Love You Baby La Famil Jose, those were my parents. Takeoffl That's what I'm talking about 7th per. Joel, Eddie & me- Yearbook Room Tampa- Hotel- Track #33 Spring Football 4.6 Mister Hey, Hammerhead Orbies I think Eddie Gomez wanted to ••• Bus Trip- Track Bishop Verot Love You Mami & Papi Youth Fair '93 Move the car Fernando 1-12-'95 Guys Night Out Barbie, Thank You For The Best Times Jorge lOth Theo Oye Pablo Jose C. Psychology Toe Knee Joe John your notes Warcha looking at John? What's up Pat? Jorge A. Economics Ninja R.R.B.G. the Keys Curie, nice waverunning 4th of JulyKeys My car's high enough Rollie vs. Ice Cream Truck They're not Cubans Big Jig Tl-82 Oose Up D.C. Metro Center- Are We Lost? .•. For she reeks of men 4 hr. countdown Barbie, Walk With Me T.B.A.F.

MORALES., UAN CARLOS -

MORAN, GABRIEL ANDRES

Give it to Gaby Gab Monchichi Haitian Sensation #10 Fashion Show Star This is our yearjNOT (5-11 - 1) Are You Ok? No. I'm Gaby My Dad Jose, are you going to practice? Yeah, I'll be there Where's Jose? I will be asking today lleen and her date David Copperfield Tony, Shut Up! Freddy Albondigas Thanks What are you doing? (Bot) But guys, Soccer IS a real sport Trips to Key West Senior Skit '94 Where are DR and Demain? Oh Yeah Mike, stop picking on me Aps, you have the cooler right? You're a nerd (Ed) Gato, go for the ball, not the man Pupo, leave me alone Gaby, stand up Senior Prom '95 Fight, Pelea You don't know how to dance Salsa? Cap Choke? Naaa I swear Liana loves me Get Well Soon Mr. Holland Thanks Gerry, you are the best teacher in the world Thank you Mendez family for everything lleen, Tati, and Suzy thank you for being there for me when I needed you. I love you Thanks and good luck to all my friends especially CA, CC, GL, EM, TM, JM, EP, JP, FS, MS, JT, TU Mom and Dad, thank you for pushing me all these years both in soccer and in school, I love you so much Ernie and David , you rwo are the best Inesita, gracias por ru amor. Te quiero mucho Thank you tias, tios, primos y primas Gracias ami Querida y Mama Melida quienes las amo con todo mi corazon Most importandy, Thank you God for everything I have and don't have, everything I am and am not, everything I was and will be Good Luck Class of95 Laters!!

New York, New York; May 20, 1977; Belen 7 years; Junior High Soccer 6-8; Junior High Soccer MVP 6; Varsity Soccer 9-12; V. Soccer Most Valuable Player 10-12; Second Team AllCounty 9-10; First Team AllCounty 11-12; Miami Herald Player of the Year 11; Team Captain 10-12; Leading Scorer 3A-2A-1A schools 11; Big Brother Program

HE DIED FOR ME. THEREFORE, I WILL LIVE FOR HIM.

MORENO, LUIS

MUELLE, ERIK

Belen '89-'95 Student Council '95 What? Togie Majic Ravioli Keys At "E's" Fountainbleu Bust '94 I hit the guy with the dteads " Old Horse" dtive-by Gateway Talks Michigan Toastie Econo #1 (open hours) Ashley She's a guy! Tuttlenecks,JEM Gator Growl'94 ETC #33; good for me, bad for my car Guess who beeped me I should 've stayed home tonight AI at the beach "D" at the beach Us at the beach (Cameo) Andrew '92 Manny you get it for me Junior Prom '94 at the beach Oub Ruiloba You smell it Jav? me neither Burrito uhhh seven layers Taco Bell Hector do something "E" I beeped you, What happened? Patty's Apologies Be back by 1:00 A.M I'll have a Whatraburger Absolute Taters Porky's Mike tell her to turn on the air Oose Up '94 Make me a cheesecake If those benches could talk L.A. Study Sessions Drop It RBI at Manny's Paj We're going to Rey's Senioritis let's go shoot pool Jillian's If Port Antigua could talk E-4 VP "E" why don't you run for VP? OK! Vene-zue-la Vene-zue-la Pepe Lopez (Top Quality) Too Bar Captain Ed Grey Hound 2 UF Big "0", Pose, AI, Ren, and "D" My Brothers To (OG, MP, AL, RL, DL, PC, ML,JP, EP, MC, MS, GR, HG, DB, JM, JCM, DR, AE, BR, JTI Thanks for all the memories; I'll never forget you guys Dad, Mom, Alek, Aida, Gus, Sabrina, Gabrille, Bianca, Grandparents, and all my Family thanks for all the support, I Love You! Above all thank you God for what you've given me Peace I'm outta here!

Student Council VP 12; Key Club 9-12; Spanish Honor Society 10-12; National Senior Beta Club 12; ALPHA Club 11; Environmental Club 12; Track &. Field 10 Letterman; Who's Who American High School Award 10; Senior Skit 12 Letterman

MUNOZ EDUARDO

OSLE VICTOR

Uh, the reason I surf the way I surf, is because, uh, that's the way I surf Wounded Squirrel & JuniorSeau Lionel the cheeseburger face laughing at the pervert Orlando likes lots o litde donut Dr. Slimpy & Mr. Grass Nose chloraseptic haines Hey man, stay out of my TubeZone Grimace the surfboard Hey, Rick, where's your Christmas tree? & Rick , leave the Southwest guy alone already Well, she did just turn 14 Mad.aly Bong

No, it 's DePauw, & it's in Greencasde Jose, you ' ve got surfers shallow Admit it Lionel, I caught a tube, it's official Junior & SlowHead Just call me Glow I'm sponsored by Rip Curl Lamona says he has a scar from the North Shore on his thigh He aetually fell down in the tub Her name is Phaedra, it's Greek, OK! Ferns my psychiatrist Catch a wave , you'll be sirting on top of the world head like a catfish. Willies my d rodder What does "Duke" mean? . A crab bit my toe! Barracudas hopping here & there in the lineup Hey dude, that's what I call one taped-up nose Hook me up with some litde friends Jose Okay, okay, I'll get my own He looks like Bob Sager & his brother, the Funny Ghandi Hi Gordy, I wouldn't leave you out Love you Mom, Dad , Gordy, Abueloy, Abuela Dad, don ' t cut Andy's hair anymore Tigger, you sleep with Gordy from now on Stand up straight Congrars on the Volvo Mom Thanks everybody I'm gonna see girls soon . H ere I come, big, fat glaciers You know what I'm talking about Lionel, I'll never quit, I promise it's the source, there's nothing in comparison to i t . it'll change your life swear to God.

Born: 10/7 j77, Caracas, Venezuela; 6 Years in Belen; Key Club (10); Vincam (11-12), News and Front Page Editor (12); Varsity Wresding (8-12) , Freestyle Wrestling ( 11); Computer Oub Secretary (11); C.E.L.A.C. (12) ; Varsity Soccer (11); ALPHA Club (10); Big Brother (12); Student Council (10); Surfer; Attended Options ' 94 program at DePauw University; Will attend DePauw University

"Stay in school" - Sunny Garcia

PERTIERRA ALE ANDRO

PLACER, EDUARDO

Eddie Ed Captain Ed Yes We're Twins Single, Bilingual, Ready

Manny== espafiol Aja Dios Te Salve Maria We Have To

Me Music African American Malignant Dwarf Grudges

Turtlenecks OEM) qyou Are You A Man Or A Woman?

Shake L.A. Study Crew (OBJDE) Ice Skating B

Ruiloba New Years 94 Cold Showers dabada? ugh?

Rey's Pizza gefeltafish Hooptie I Hate TOGIES

Hour Fuschia Borderline Bah Bye Swimmer

Macamboa JP ETC35 2:30AM hogging

Puki Oh! Captain My Captain Dancing With Maku

Wayne Huizenga Hi! Prom Nice 95? El

Madonnas Cool Juniors Pu Body Bump

twin thing MD It's a GUY! Ediberto threesome Reduce, Reuse, Recycle PS sorry Mayli.n Homecoming Nite 94 Senior Encounter 95 F4-E Thanx Walds Fylanders Wives (SAMM) + Y + C + M + S +

Mami,

lj11j77;

. PLACER, A VIER

POSE, MANNY

Manny I don ' t know Gorgias! He's stalking me Stogey Magic Ravioli Jose film that, She's a guy! Officer, I was being chased Gator Grawl 94 More Magic Ravioli Far Rat 225 Orly's in love again Erik's tree trunks Rainier "keys at ease" Hey Danny , go promote Tony study by yourself Mako Jillians Scarlet, it's a four door Erik I'm sleeping over Ande Cameo George, why were you fighting that fat guy? Anabelle Stop! Dad, want a cigarette? Rey's Pizza Macamboa What's a Filander Jose spell con?eded l.5 Isla Motada: Kiki More Magic Ravioli Miami! Stranded at Miarru Arena Vila-cookie Monster Who s tappmg Foster home w j Sasha Karla - absolute tators Zanes World Pinball head Hector Brown November Papa Charlie morebose Erik: NintendoCinemax- Bathroom - Sleep Turtle neck Ring Ceremony Senior skit major role Manolo, Pepito and Miguel- together again Manicero Javi, I mean Eddy Jorge Jimenez Porky's Posrre Rainier the environmentalist Ashley Goose put your pants on To my friends (EM, OG, AR, DL, RL, AG, TIJ, JM, MS, AE , MC, JCM , DB , HG, EP, HP, JP, LH, SR, JD, EB , ML, SS) Thanks for the good times Mom, Dad, Lissy, and Rene Thanks for everything . . . I love you all!!! Peace out!

7 Yes. at Belen; Stu. Council PARL.; Span. Hon. Soc. 10, 11, 12; N.H S. 9; Peer Ministry 11; Retreat Leader 11; Environmental Club 12; Pep Oub 10; Varsity Track 11; Bad Ass 612; Key Oub 9-12

"Death is but a door" Anonymous

POWERS, MARTIN

PUPO ORGE

RATON, ALEXANDER

REYES, ARNALDO .

Arnold Fr Kiwi Fruit #54, Young man please come here and look at me Olympus gym Please remove Jose, Fern at the Fud Rolling Rock Cameo 6 j21 j94 Free 0 .J Wher is the Pepe resraurant sir? morbesee 65# Belen 17 Ransom 3 little kid wannabe on the vincam? Fiorenze 7th per. computer Por favor! Cracker man is nowhere! Brandy is outra here with peii., Vandome 4j34j67 'Y2 can I measure your biceps please? 21!/.1 inches' that ' s a big one No cheating haber parate Avino 67 'bench of 245 and AllDade,' sell your papeleras It was a good day at the gym You gotra do it natural guys! Hey sonny, stop picking on old ladies Good luck, love you, Rachel, Marie, Scarlett, Gaby, Ana, Melli, Mercy, to my group of aposdes thanx for following me, Fern, Carlos, King Arthur, Jorge, Eric Gast , Leonardo, Jose T., Tony M., Hec. G., Manny, Thanks, O.C. Avalle, Mom, Dad, Ana, Mami, Papi, Ana the Class of '95 C-Ya!

Leon, Nicaragua; 5j28j77; Belen 5 yrs.; D.C.Y.F.&E. 2nd '93-'94; Science Fair Honorable mention '93; Language Fair 1st Place '93; Who's Who '92; Senior Skit '94; Waldo '95

"only the strong survive" -C. Darwin

5/20/77; Miami, Florida; 7 Years at Belen; National Honor Society 10-12; Spanish National Honor Society 10-12; Amnesty International 10-12; A.L.P.H.A. 10-12; Key Oub 10-12; Music Ministry 12; Big Brother 12; Oose Up '94Washington D.C.; Varsity Track and Field 10; Marine Biology 7-8; National Junior Honor Society 7-9

"Emancipate yourself from mental slavety, none but ourselves can free our mind."

-Bob Marley

RIAZ, OMAR

OR Remo Puff Sir Psycho Sexy Psycho D Blood on Blood limo adventures crashing at Pedro's hey, cobra jus' kidding Orly + fire = disaster the Grove - whatever Marco wjOrly Chlorox in pond Discovery Zone I don't smoke another bus! Tombola '93 & JD The Rooster-World Culture FINA hello, ociffer?! Will, you're wet nightswimming at SoBe sleeping out for tickers where's the party? road tcip w/Willy jet ski nightmare 5th St raid ' trip to keys not really shaven head remedies Carvel all night jam sessions Big Willy Toto sleepover wjluis & Jose - still recovering '79 Datsun beige jumping Wendy's how many kegs? Hobie Ferny- keep eyes on road cramming w/Jose surf trips to hell Victoria- my 1 &: only Love 134-1334-143 2j4j94

5 j21j94- unforgettable D's tutoring drum solo I'm no freak Close Up '94 Alex- Bambi killer CRX + bus = mistake what fight? walks on beach raves backing into gangsters how about a park? busdriver Michelle- peyote put it on 2nd Jay, push the car Ft Myers & Jose Tamiami ParkCRASH! tollbooth incident the spaceship Ana - it's just a kiss spring break '94 boxing on 8th St Taco Bell lace hour visits nightsurfing we need money Chili's itching powder laser light shows libraty visits drother thanks mom tickle, tickle smile these ate the days

RODRIGUEZ ARTHUR

ROORIGUEZ, DANIEL

RODRIGUEZ, ULIO A.

Born May 28, 1977; Miami , Florida; Four years at Belen ; Senior Year: Senior Skit; Summit of America; Homecoming and Basketball Pep Rallies , and Tombola '95 D.]. "I'll be sober tomorrow, but

- RODRIGUEZ RAMON

Student (ll-12); Varsity

(ll-12); Key Club (1112); Environmental Oub (12); Big Brother (12)

RODRI UEZ, RAUL

Raul Ral Raoooul The tall one Everyman Supermodel Se formo el show cubano Cool Beans Club Savanas Dont worty I got connections F A.R.M. = 2 good 2B true Cata Mazapan Casa Nueva Casa Recio Get that camera out of my face Bus Adventures Everywoman, Everything, Everyone • else Theres a party in Cocoplum Baby, Baby you ol righ Were like this but were not like that VA1?! Fernievernie Drop the Vowel Blading on the beach 7th st. Jinx Make me a tape Paco Update i crew A.K.A. Mark 2R productions Guys night out 1&2 Miss Thang Divas Cabezita & Morna = Devils Speed Demon R V.M. stickgang Pipa, Pipona, Pipsy Henry, Mari, Marietica Marshall Koko (bamboleo) GoGo Bubbles & Mufufu BARBARA! Alex= explanations Pretty Woman Remo, Victory & Me= Just the 3 of us Natty- IM Miami The Fab Five Step into the future Versace Evian & Lemonheads Swing Street 07734- 123 5663 320, 119,666, 747,226,440, 11, 17,90210, 145,007, 6060- 143 all Christy= best cousin ever Mami y Papi ahorra es cuando empezamos

Born 1-3 1-77; 7 years at Belen; 6 grade Basketball; 3 years J unior High swimming; 3 years Varsity Swimming; 2 years Key Club; 1 year Amnesty International; DCYF Creative Writing ( 1 & 2 places); 1 place Sciencefair 93; Swing Street model; Junior Encounter; Senior Encounter; Photography Editor of Chronicle magazine. "If you love something set it free. If it comes back to you it was meant to be. But if it does not, it was never yours to begin with." -Anonymous

RUEDA, BRIAN

Beezer Mad DAWG The consorts: Frankie, Louis, Pablo, Angel, and me E1 Aguila flies at dawn Scarlet my little sis The getaway into the palm tree Hey man why you always taking stuff from me The Fylanders

Ruiloba's tonite Never been done before Offspring Did Damien come to school today? The gamblers bite the big one Evil KaNivel Not another fight Ole! Ole! Ole! Ole! He's ad dude! What's up vo! Taz You call him Captain Ed The Baseball Season: No Existe!

"Life ' s tough, a smile though makes it a little less tougher."

RUILOBA, GEORGE

MR. JONES J. SECADA SPRINGBREAK "93" + "94" BODYPARTS AREOBUD P.B. BROS CONFUSUS SAYS MAGIC RA VIOUE TOASTIE LOVE MY STOGGIES BETIERMAN LIMO TURTLENECKS (M E.J.) JOSE LETS CUT COPPER CARO'S TEETH ANGEL WHERE WERE YOU AT 3 AM DGB OG MACAMBOA VICTIMS CLUB RUILOBA )'s HAIRCUT CAMEO RUMBLE SCAR THANKS 4 BEING SO COLD + HAPPY NEW YEAR FAM STOR STOGIES COUNTING CROWS HOOTIE BATMAN+ ROBIN CHORI +ME- WORSE DRIVERS I'M GOING TO GO DANCE W /THE GIRLS IN THE TIKI BAR NEW SYSTEM SHORTlY CARO, ANNMARIE + COY - THANX 4-WIVES EVA ARE WE SPEEDING SUNFLOWER 53 & COlliNS 2-STICKY SITUATIONS AJA JAVI- #1 HOGGER UNIVERSAL HOMECOMING "94" JUNIOR PROM- WORSE NIGHT FLEA MARKET USA JAVI THANX 4 THE PIC MADONNA'S- J +EON STAGE MACARTHUR CAUSEWAY WHAT DO YOU MEAN BY ARRESTED CASA DEL SOL TOTO'S BOXERS TURTLE MASTER TACO BELL REYS PIZZA BODY USA ECONOMY B' S SWEATER J.J.'S THE HOOD JOSE IOU! THE RATCH THE BUM SASHA SORRY IS SHE A MAN OR WOMAN ASHLEY MAD DOG ETC 34 + 35 LOURDES X- MAS FORMAL "93" + "94" MAC LEND ME $ MIAMI ARENA (M.O.D.G.) GET NUTS WHAT THE ?•$# OH YEAH HOOTERS (B.A.E.J.A.G.) BELEN THANX 4 THE BACK-UP ROGER THANX 4 THE TALK TO ALL MY OLD+ NEW FRIENDS I LOVE YOU GOD, MOM+ DAD THANX +I LOVE U BELEN THANX 4 EVERYTHING I'M OUTA HERE

JUNIOR BETA CLUB8TH; SPANISH HONOR SOOETY - lOTH, 11TH, 12TH; KEY CLUB - lOTH, 11TH, 12TH; NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY- 12TH; ENVIRONMENTAL CLUB - 12TH; TRACK - 11TH; PEP CLUB - 9TH, lOTH, 11TH, 12TH; WALDOSCHOOL MASCOT; BIG BROTHER - 12TH

SAENZ CHRISTIAN A.

ESAENZ, CHRISTIAN vietnam backpack esaenz force: "don't break the seal!" belen sapo preppies I like fish grove people I love celac mr. buzzcut, huh, huh I was not the only one with a mom there! the infamous belen computer club 0 I'm kicked out of the cafeteria. harrasmenc in spain you don't have enough gas to laugh in my class I'm kicked out of the library mister, mister! the putrid pony FETAL PIG! 0 Orly's mothership WHOAAA detente! detente! the fire engine senioritis at its best new jack husder I'm kicked out of the library what's escalope? bottoms up lounge interrupting Ross' class •. the 'stang. crusty mikes! I'm what they call a "managing editor" torched a hotel in Spain unless you make an appointment, Jorge, you are not redeemed Caridad's AOL contactS flamenco music scrub basketball summer of concerts the international curse beavis and butthead the Heat rule! hook up! yeah, I got the Pamela Anderson issue remedial L.A wurlitzer 5 it's an epicaster my parents let me fly before I could drive I'm kicked out of the library again sheep to shore radio, homes this page was srarted at 20:10 and finished at 23:11 thanks evetyone, especially GOD, mom, dad, family, friends for being there laters!

Miami, Fl; 5j21j77; 7 years at Belen; Radio &. Electronics; ALPHA; Peer Minister; Vincam Managing Editor; Honor Roll 10th grade; Gold Medal Economics &. Brit. lit; Silver Medal Biology; Spanish Honor Society; Senior Skit

" for those things that are greatest in truth are greatest in being." - Aristode, Metaphysics

Born: 2j6j77 Boston, Massachussetts; 7 years in Belen; Academic awards 6-10; Winner of reading competition 6, 7; NJHS 6-8; NHS 9-12; Key Oub 9-11; 6th grade Baseball; Junior High Cross Country 6-7; J.V. Football9; J.V. Soccer 10

"Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing ." - Vince Lombardi

SANCHEZ FRANK

$ $ #12

Mr. Procrastination "You need a haircut" AIO "I have to use the black one tonight" Apeman "Hello, goodbye, thank you for ignoring me, AGAIN" I don't drink 3 & I'm gone "Can I sleep at your house, again" Barney ''I'm so tired" "I can't find it" Sideline Lou I have no gas I promise I'U go over the middle Uncle Roly Captain's ship went down on the Palmetto My 18th B-Day Oub Roly "ChefRoly" FDZ pujo-king Teri Hatcher lonl b-ball I'm bored" Anghhh stat-man ant-procrastinator Bombi I'U finish later" (2AM) "Is a 32 good?" Floydman Mr. Persistent JIBMB '95-? Bus party Irish fan New Year's Party van DZNuts in BFE Halloween at The Edge? Assault in the Benz ETC35 MAP Lasalle girl "I need a woman" Let me play Sega "Leave me alone!" "Where's BiUy?" "I swear I don ' t have a big mouth, it slipped." Homecoming '93 140 down the Rickenbacker ''I'm in a bad mood" Homecoming '94 Mr. Calculus "That's Oassic" "Expected Performance" "That isn't good enough." "I swear I'm a B" "Let's sneak out tonight" "Frankie, I can't believe you just said that!" "I'U quit in July" "''m not whipped" "The cages were ditty" 735i to RX7 "God, Mom, Dad, Oscar, Fr. Lemus, all my friends Thank you for putting up with me, Love Always.

SANTA-CRUZ ERIC

E Rick Mr. Wizard MacGyver #114 & #111 the triple digit duo you like to run? cross-country, that's crazy pole-vault : hey Wally, you were right ler's vault Ed yo, Danny spot me little runner boy Big AJ #7'5 Vincam, hours after school going to Rob's house to study LA 3rd period brunch with Pepe and Ramon Jorge, a model for humanity Hec2112 & Rsklnkv the outback steakhouse latenight babble with Lisa Hector, where 's your cousin Ivan, come here boom-boom 2 hey hey Homer 5th period calculs cookie talk stuff class the plungtadatada, comin' at cha Jose let s design the trouble-duck Key's crew: J uanqui, Pach, Kiki and Yoyo Delfin dijo que a las 6:00!?! Barq, you want us to do what? senora, no se olvide de mi Alan, hurry up! the choir Omar, stop playing those things I can t hear myself think! Humpty, how ' d ya like that what would we have done without Tabby, Dave, Alex, Benji, and lola you want me to make another flyer Santo Domingo with Freddy and Cheez Eb, is there anyone you don't rag on? this is your garden variety parabola epsilon, the key to life Dios ro salve Ledesma Alan, stop playing that guitar, we have to study November Papa Charlie 17 Romeo the Big N strikes again IBM= I Buy Macintosh Paul, the king of the RTF St eve, your system sounds good, really, I mean it what else is there but Mac Humbi loves Key Oub Thanks for helping me all these years: Papi , Marni, Ivan, Abuelita, Abuelonga, Abuelo, Tia y Papapa, Luis, Hortensia, Carmen, and Belen.

Belenianice 6-12; Varsity Cross Country 9-12; Varsity Track and Field 8-12, 1994 District Pole Vault 1st Place, Regional 2nd Place, State 7th Place, 1994 Best Field Event; Vincam, Production Manager 11-12; Key Oub 9-12, Recording Secretary 11, VicePresident 12, Active, Distinguished, and Outstanding Member Awards; Computer Oub 912; Radio And Electronics Oub 10-12· National Beta Oub 12

Trust I seek and I find in you, everyday for us something new, open mind for a different view, and nothing else matters.

Metallica

SOLARES ORGE

SOLER-BAILLO OSE

Freshman Baseball; Sophomore Baseball; J. V. Volleyball; Varsity Volleyball; Key Oub Member from 9th till 11th; Big Brother Co-Chairman; Yearbook Business Manager; Coordinator of Sophomore Dance and Junior Prom

SOUTO MANDY

Mock "Turtle neck" Souto, Miami Beach 7/4/92, Homecoming '94, Fountainbleau bust, AI, can you please step outside for awhile, 1 A.M. Hot rub, E. &. M. drank for free, Cruise '94, Ill, what is that!, Money lender, MACAMBOA. Rumble in Cameo, "Hold my shirt", Sarasota '94, by the rocks, stained shirt, GWA all the way, Santi for Prez., Mandy give me a stogie!, D.L. + M.L., forever, Dad, give me a new car already, please! Senior Encounter '95, the "Turtle necks" M. + J. +E., E, 0, Rat, Reiny,J, Big D., Chori,J &. E, Ang, M.D., Luv U guys, always!, Oub Ruiloba, New Year's '94'95, Ashley, Tombola '94, Is that a man or a woman!, Get that thing out of here, LIVE,Javi, are you hogging again? L+ M, yeah right! H.J., wall dent, your my dirty h#! Boxing atJ.'s, cupcakes!, Lourdes hoochies! Hi silly, Jessuss! you so crazzy! She wants me! AL, pick me up, Miami subs, 2 A.M. M &. J Boxing, "I don't know how to", Hop punch! Malibu date, never happened! Erik, I have food in my house! you want to study? Reiny my bwo! Turkey Bowl '94, J.W. who! Andy get out of my way! Mandy, lend me your phone, I'll time it. Rey's pizza, 1 A.M. St. Agatha social hour, 0. &. M., the quiters of B.B., My bad, no, no really! Fashion shows, little helper, help me put dose in hanger, NO! Angel, it's my dad, there goes my car! 1 on 1, yeah sure buddy! Gringa, Jose&. Leo, Yearbook for B.B., E. stop babbling! AI, Sandra, my girl, Maku's disagreements, Sophomore buddies, The Shell PARTY! You want your license back, dean up! Mom, Dad, Amarys and Aileen, I will always LOVE YOU ALL, WITH ALL MY HEART, Thank you.

SUAREZ, LIONEL

Slimpy FIRE! Cantinflas Surf Crew Kawasaki One man Jam Wounded squirrel Junior Seau I swear, I caught a rube Jose, one more day you'll be totally ripped Really Ana, I'll give you a ride, Not! Is it official, Victor Vic Ah! mom I lost it Let me see it, Vic Sopa 90121 Muner No Gus, you can't have the house key Nitro ... Ana and Mary's combine high I.Q .... It's 4 in the morning, rime to go surfmg .. . Lionel parate atras Will have silence Cool Chad Jenny and Tara own Oceandrive Crazy Jackie Whats up Luli little chinese boy Whats up Victoria Walter es Cuba Rinker Ft. Pierce Fiesta Marina Kitchen Tony Mesa is my best friend Alain's a Hot-Rod (Neon cawboy) What's up Tracey It's my favorite Fern's dad is a fireman Dan the man Glowworm Dinosaurs&. man Miguel is half-ref 7th string goalie Arnold you're a freak I beat Jose in NBA jams Thanks to my famiy and friends for helping me make it in Belen, Cantinflas never stop surfing and rocking

TAMAYO LEONARDO

TARAFA ALEX

Where am I I hate this place identification and depression I still hate this place Grateful Dead Grateful Dead once isn ' t enough Deadhead you too Eric the chiller Double dating and stuck in the car Hector, go crazy Julie and Robyn Chilling with Eric at the Dark Side Show Yves too Some cool people, but I still hate this place Miyar ' s crash course Chilling hard in Miami Beach for extra credit with Eric Dead show at the arena Out of hand D.R.let's study for fmals! Later Ralph and Andy Eagles concert killer last year, awesome Alison, one L or two? Willy, what happened? College admissions bite Phish kicked It's new shirt smell Thanks Ralph Holland, Casero, and Jerry (and others) thanks for the expansion Holland, the party never stops I love you Ali Party on!!!

7-2-77; Key Club (11, 12); Amnesty Ind. (11, 12); Environmental Club (12)

"If the doors of perception were cleansed, everything would appear to man as it is, infinite."

- William Blake

TOMOS OSE

Christian Fletcher

ULLIV ARRI TONY

Cabeza huevo Periquito The Heckler Where's Pedro I want my money Get the spreads Saturdays at Rey's house When are we going to the Keys Javi L. goes out with little girJs Carlos= Pisado for 3 yrs Hugo + Carlos = $600 for windshield Red card club Hammertime Profanity rimes 2 = six weeks suspension Belen soccer '95 -our year Sure buddy Give it to Gaby I did not cry when the cops got there Vila's class takes forever Math at Manny's Pose's parents broke into Erik's and my car Rat's New Year's party 9495, who's sleeping over Oose Up '94 42 Crew Lunch at La Casona Macamboa Who's ALHAM Lili only falJs in love in the summer Kiki • Pea Freshman Gaby, go with me to pick her up Baja's Cameo Phoenix Oub Agatha Rockway- Where's the cooler Apa? Hindu hookup Javi P hogs guys The Mad Dog Howl Angel jumping off my roof with a bike Jr. Prom Rent-a-Date Fountainbleau fiasco Tomas, where's Mari Physics' famous corner- Brian, Angel, Rat, Tony The pole jumped in front of my car Hooter 's Ashley Rey's Pizza Taco Bell You wanna wha? Yeah Martin's party- Where's Frank? House back to normal in 7 minutes Summers at Oceanfront What'll happen in Cancun Barracuda says "Don't bet if you can't win" Thank you God, mom, dad, Eddy, Cuca, Pura, Abuelo, Rene, Bibi, Danny, Alexis, Fr. Sardina, Fr. Lemus, friends for always being there when I needed you most. I love you all Goodbye Belen. Hello UP.

7 Years at Belen; J. V. Soccer (10); Varsity Soccer (10-12); Student Council (6 , 10); NJHS (7-9); NHS (12); Key Oub (912); Kiwanis Relations Chairman (12); Spanish NHS (1012); Who's Who Among American H.S. Students (lOll); All-American Scholar (12); Georgia Tech Distinguished Math Scholar ( 11); Oose Up (11)

" Two things are certain in life: 1# You're born. 2# You die. What happens in between is up to you." - Anonymous

8j18j77

6yrs at Belen

MVP Basketball 6, 8

ACC All-star 6, 8

JV Basketball 9, 10

Varsity Basketball 11, 12

Coach's Award Basketball 10, 12

Basketball Captain 10, 12

TRAVIESO, OMAR

#42 Omv Shiek Ocean Reef

22-11

best team ever we beat Pace and I dunked

Coach: Don't go to the well to often cause it's going to run dry! Oscar this is coo easy What's up fellas Short cut to Berro's Los talk to me in Reverse Berta where is the ! Tito & PJ Berta does his Tap Dance Charlie, How you doing it? Backyard Barb-Q Parties at Al's Auto Tecknics Seba It's a Tribe thing! Kika's Gas Pump Eddy, who have you talked to? FSU vs CANES 95. Invisible Man Reggie's pool X-mas party Ariel look down Ariel the locksmith Laz ' s Pickup Rene, partner Mike the Money Man JoeBooh College football tournaments at Frankie's Winn-Dixie parties Getting ice w/Christian at Xtta Skunky Franky pure dot dot material Hoop it Up 95. Kings of the Ring. I Can't Stop, Oscar Charles I'm hanging loose Goober & Tito Rescue 911, Serious side And you are? Thanks to my Team Franky Oscar Albert Tito Rene Eddy Ariel Charlie Carlos Gill Mike and the rest of the TRIBE AG,CL,LR,AF,VL,PS,TR,BSG,NDC,MM,MA,TA,YC,MF,CR,CC,ML,SC,AC, AT,MB,NF,CD, MI,YM,AR,CS AND mE REST OF MY DANCE PARTNERS Mario & Becky

Titi&Tio Tia Gilbert Oscar Stephanie Christi Danny Michele Mom & Dad and Most of all God! I'm Out of Here!

Travieso #42

V ADIA VICTOR

, VAN DEN BRANDEN ERIC

VARGAS FERNANDO

UNSCARED BY TRIALS MANCHA 95' I WILL NOT BE ASKING TODAY WHITE WEDDING FERN GET AJOB ZYMA GIVE IT AWAY MARTIN DON'T KISS UP TO 1HE COP ERIC YOU GOTTA MEET JOEL ALEX YOU SHOULD BE PROUD SHE'S ONE HEll OF A WOMAN TRAIN HOPPING WANNA BUY MY WELCHES OLYMPUS FRIENDS FOREVER LEO YOU BETTER NOT BE TAKING NOTES ARE YOU A RAPPER FERNANDO CAll YOUR MOTHER CHICKEN BOY ROY SNOOPDOG MUMFORD BOY ZOllYCRACKER COMFORTABLY NUMB SOMETHINGS SO MUCH O.EARER, CANNOT STOP 1HIS 1HOUGHT, I WISH TO HOLD ON, BUT 1HERES A TRAP DOOR IN 1HE SUN. MOM, DAD, ANDREW, DANIELA, OSCAR, NENE, JOAN, I LOVE YOU. BELEN IT'S BEEN A TRIP, SEE Y A!!

LA PAZ, BOUVI.A 7 yrs. in Belen; N. H. S. 7yrs.; alpha 10, 11; key club 11, 12 ; SPANISH EXCHANGE STUDENT PRG. 12; Foreign Languages Award 12; Fashion show model 12 ,,

"DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME ALWAYS SEARCHING FOR THOSE WASTED YEARS. REMEMBER TO BE A ROCK NOT TO ROLL AND REALIZE YOUR. UVfNG IN THE GOLDEN YEARS." -IRON MAIDEN

VARONA OSE

12jl0j76; Belen (6-12th); 6th Baseball; Varsity Track and Field (10-12); Key Club (101 2); Spanish Honor Sociery (10-12); Junior Encounter; Amnesry Ind (12); A.L.P H A ( 12);

Senior Encounter

"I took the road less traveled by, and that has made all the difference " - Robert Frost

Waterboy Bner Indian Megadeth rules! Reds Pick-up king Ivette Kris . Elizabeth A& E Forever! Homer Oqui Tony Table Woosh! Amaya jetski NIN El Datsun Sleepover at Omar's let's go to the Grove, again! Wendy's my favorite Rage against the Machine Taco Bell Bridge jumping BMW 735i . a rock? "Marnacita " Mickey TOTO BIG Willi Mustang Luis, i t ain't coming out! Sniffer Hello? Nature boy J&A }&A no more Big Lu Mi Amor . H ai, Rita! CHill.AX! Spring Break ' 94 F A.R M KC , R.I P J&A again (and forever!) Salad Dressing Keys Lasagna Lady O&V- 2j4j94 What's cooking, good looking? Bimini Hollywood Bch Mufufu & Bubbles Aliens Versace rules! 11/12/94 The Brothers Karamazov Dan Senior Encounter Friends are not forever Casa Recio A.M V , Luv U Infiniry! My Varona Margarita Full Moon! My Angel Ana I'll ride the wave where it takes me

·rhroughout the \Ve haYe seen gJO\V and rnature as a fine group of young n1en. '0/e are extrernely proud of your accon1p1ishn1ents as J3elen graduates. aU ofyuu hu\ ·c 111any rich and vcars volt -

Back Row: A.fanny Pose. Dann v Llerena. Orfv Cial'cia 'I'onv Cl/imni. Erik ;'\lueile Front Rcnv: Rainier Leon. Uex Raton Jorge L ;\fartine::

BECAUSE OF THE OUTSTANDING SUPPORT OF OUR PERSONAL AND COMMERCIAL SPONSORS, WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO PUBUSH THIS YEARBOOK. WE, THE YEARBOOK STAFF, WOULD LIKE TO THANK THESE FAMIUES AND COMPANIES FOR THEIR GENEROSITY. THEIR SUPPORT MOTIVATED US TO KEEP WORKING DURING A PERIOD OF GREAT RESTRUCTURING. SO PLEASE GIVE THEM A SECOND OF YOUR TIME AND LOOK AT THESE ADS.

SINCERELY,

ALEX F. DE ARMENDI

ARMAND T. SOUTO

WAY TO GO TIT/!!!

CONGRATULATIONS FROM ALL OF US, Mom, Dad, Sisters, In-laws, Grandparents

Joanna - Celina - Gabriela

Manuel J. Menendez

CONGRATULATIONS

AND

THE CLASS OF 1995 FROM

Medical

HECTOR M. L.A.URENCIO, M.D., P.A.

DIPLOMATE, AMERICAN BOARD OF OPHTHALMOLOGY

DISEASES AND SURGERY OF THE EYE BY APPOINTMENT (305) 643-4746 1831 N W 7TH STREET MIAMI , FLORIDA 33125

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PROFESSIONAL CENTER OFFICE 442-4874 470 BILTMORE WAY RESIDENCE 553-1077

CORAL GABLES, FLORIDA 33134 BY APPOINTMENT

Alemar & New World congratulates tbe 1995 graduates.

Congratulations to the class of '95

Congratulations and Good Luck, Martin #22!

You are #1 with us!

Love, Mom, Amanda and Matt #25

LORENZO DE TORO Owner

to the Class 95'' And Salutes the Class of 96 ' !

Minorca Plaza 917 S.W. 122 Avenue

Miami, Florida 33184

(305) 559-8565

Fax: (3051 554-9114

RODOLFO SANTAYANA, JR.

LUCILA

' c:ff1- you 1-tep. out of !Befin 1- doo•u and into the wo'tfd of the futu'te, may you afway1-: :5-ea'tch fo't t'tuth, thi't1-t fo't ju1-tice, 1-hiuE fo't exceffence, act wflh comp.a1-1-ion, and de'tnaffy 'temembe't that " " 'CVincit 9ui 1-e uincfl & " " <!Jmnia uincit amo'L.

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!Beahiz _!!_.:Jiminez

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF '95

FROM THE BELEN JESUIT

KEY CLUB

GOOD LUCK IN THE COMING YEARS

SENIORS: Congratulations to the 1995 Graduatesl Wherever life may take you, go with God, for God goes with you.

JUNIORS: BestoflucknextyearasSeniors(Wowt) Remember al\Vays be the best you can be.

SOPHOMORES: You've got a lot to offer, take advantage of the gifts God has given you.

FRffiHMEN: Well, you have survived your first year of high school. God bless you always.

EIGHTH: Now thatyou're entering high school, I wish you the best ofluck.l' 11 miss youl

SEVENTH: Have a wonderful summer. Looking forward to seeing you again next year.

SIXTH: Sixth grade is over and you won't be the babies of the school anymore. Good luck upstairs.

To my family, I love you so much. lianette and lauren, I feel very proud of both of you. May God always guide you and keep you in his care throughout your life. Love, T. campos

CONGRATULATIONS

MRS. CRISTINA CASERO

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF

FROM MR. HOLLAND. MR. FONT. AND THE YEARBOOK STAFF.

Yearbook Staff

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE GRADUATING CLASS

Love, Mercy Rodriguez

The Yearbook Staff would like to thank Mr. Font for his patience and ability to put up with us throughout the year!

YEARBOOK STAFF

oMAR TRAvmso Editor

ARTHUR RODRIGUEZ Photography Editor

RAINIER LEON & DANffiL RODRIGUEZ Student Life Editors

JOSE CARABALLO Academics Editor

ORLANDO GARCIA & GABRmL MORAN Sports Editors

JORGE Clubs

ANDRES ANON & EDWARD GONZALEZ Underclassmen Editors

LUIS MORENO Faculty Editor

VICTOR VADIA Seniors Editor

ALEX DE ARMENDI & ARMAND SOUTO Business Managers

CHRISTIAN RODRIGUEZ-VALDIVIA & MICHAEL PEREZ Photographers

ERIC VAN DER BRANDEN Staff

S. HOLLAND & IGNACIO FONT Advisers

· ECHOES 1995

COLOPHON

New Beginnings volume 33 of the ECHOES was produced by the yearbook staff of Belen Jesuit Preparatory School. The 199 5 ECHOES consist of 3 52 pages on 80 lb matte enamel stock. with a press run of 950 copies. The 9x12 book has twenty-four pages printed in four color process, with spot color used throughout the Opening and Student Life sections. ECHOES is printed by Taylor Publishing Company of Dallas, Texas, represented by Mr. Ken Thornberry of Fort Lauderdale.

All body copy is set in Garamond and all headlines are printed in Garamond Bold , ranging in size from 30 to 86 points. Division page copy varies from 18 to 1 p6ints Garamond with captions in 10 points.

The cover useS 160 point, binders board, smyth, sewn, rounded backed, Kolbus lined and printed on four color lithocote material covered with plastic lamination. The theme concept was created by Omar Travieso and Viaor Vadia, the cover was designed by Alex De Armendi and the artwork for the cover was drawn by Qmar Chavez.

Senior and underclassmen portraits were taken by the staff of Bryn-Alan Studios, who also assisted with candid photography at a number of special events. All other photographs were taken by the ECHOES photography staff.

The ECHOES staff wishes to thank the many individuals who helped in the production of this volume: THANK YOU ALL!