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William Mocek, Theresa Najjar, Michael Porter, Annemarie Sabatino, Victoria Sala, Pamela Chomiak, Michael Skala.
They ended 1985 with a 20-2 record, Grabler, Joann Alfonzo, Kris Comment, the team’s best tally in recent years, earnDiana Pataky, Teresa Cerpa and Beth ing them a place in the state finals. Green. Meanwhile, their classmates capWhile those were the dominant tured these stories on CHS-TV’s two new Mustang sports, they were not the only programs: “Sports Break” and “News ones. By the end of the 1984-85 season, Break,” directed by Karl Nilsson and his over 40 CHS student athletes won at least team of reporters. one award across 10 sports teams. Barbara Iskra and Joann Alfonso repreOn the political and social front, things sented the Class of ‘85 as co-valedictoriwere changing rapidly. President Reagan ans and showed 85’s academic achievemet with Mikhail Gorbachev, the General ments were as big as the class’s extracurSecretary of the Communist Party of the ricular awards. For many, their big David Kishbaugh today. Soviet Union. Words such as perestroika accomplishments did not end once they (restructuring) and glasnost (openness) crossed the stage at Clifton Stadium. became commonplace, introducing profound changes in Today, members of the Class of 1985 can still be seen economic practice, internal affairs and international around Clifton using the strengths that they discovered in relations. high school to better their community. While Reagan and Gorbachev were mixing it up, CHS delegates for Boys’ and Girls’ State were meeting Pedaling through life other political proteges and debating big topics. CHS David Kishbaugh was one of Clifton’s original bumdelegates included: Mike Carlet, Frank Zilinek, John blebees. Bumblebees, being Clifton Police Department’s Conklin, Bill Guarini, Tom Macaluso, Jim Lauer, Joe original bike patrol unit, are known for their bright yelArcher, John Stachura, Laura Robertson, Stephanie low shirts and black shorts.
1985 Football Seniors, not in picture order, Marino Albino, Tony Cancilleri, Vinny Colavitti, John Conklin, Joe Della Fera, Steve DeStafano, Stan Fletcher, Stan Galarowicz, Magnus Jernigan, Eric McShane, Mary Meyer (Manager), Jack Mistretta, Owen O’Rourke, Mike Porter, Hernando Rangel, Valerie Russo (Manager), Joseph Silva.
42 July 2015 • Clifton Merchant