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Flushing Blazer Volume 45 Issue 3

The Blazer, volume 45, issue 3. November 1992

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In this issue

1 – Cover: Getting ready to take their show on the road. Tim Jahr and Wallace Ayotte. Photo by Jennifer Heath
2 – Credits, Table of Contents and Editorial Policy

In Your Face

3 – Photo Survey: Ever Want to Turn the Tables and Give Report Cards to the Teachers? Dana Wilson, Carrie Scoville, Angie Hughes, Mrs. Patti Lawrence and Brian Schilling interviewed. Photos by Penny Wolff
3 – Our Voice: Report Card Comments: List should be trimmed
4 – To be… or not to be… bald by A.J. Blight
4 – A reader’s guide to really tacky Christmas presents by Ryan Buell
5 – Advertising: Ace Driving School, Bride’s World, Gabby’s Pizza, Subway, Gracie’s & Company

That’s Life

6 – News in Brief: Condolences Walter Spare 1975-1992
6 – News in Brief: Scholarship Information by Melissa Rettenmund
6 – News in Brief: Raider Pride Coupon by Penny Wolff
6 – New Faces: Flushing welcomes Andres Gutierres by Penny Wolff
7 – What’s on the Menu? Patty McGee’s by Summer Tucker
7 – What’s on the Menu? Italia Gardens by Amie Slocum
7 – Vigilante Frog cartoon by Steve Hammaker
8, 9 – Fantasy Becomes Reality by Jeff Williamson and Jeremy Brasier.  Photos by Jennifer Heath and Amy Cox.
10 – The Hobbit starts off second season by Ryan Buell
10 – Saturn: Designed With People in Mind by Jeff Roberts
11 – Advertising: Domino’s Pizza, McNally Buick Chevrolet Geo, Wyatt Earp Records, The Pear Tree Flowers.
12, 13 – Apply For the Rest of Your Life by Stacy Stefanko, Alexis Sammon, Amanda Conley, and Dave McKone
13 – Look it Up! by Michelle Bendall
14 – Introducing… Barbara Leven, dancing talent extrordinaire by Shelly Dunning.  Photo by Jason Piggott
15 – Advertising: Gussies Hair Salon, Village Florist, Staley’s Plumbing Heating & Air Conditioning, Bronze World Inc. Tanning Salons, Portraits by Rousseau

Sound and Vision

16 – Lights…Camera…Armchair! Passenger 57 never takes off by Tim Jahr
16 – Schreiber’s Choice: Donahue special reaches new low by Steve Schreiber
17 – Alternative Custard: Information Society’s Peace offering by Tim Jahr
17 – Kitchen vs. Dumb Ads 2: The Revenge by Joe Blevins
18 – Platters, Pundits, and Plans: Musical turkeys for Thanksgiving ‘92 by Joe Blevins.  Artwork by Rick Tulka, coutesy of MAD magazine.
19 – Advertising: America One, Sorrentos Restaurant, Youth For Understanding International Exchange

The Name of the Game

20 – Athlete’s Feats: Amie Culver a.k.a. “The Rebound Machine” by Amie Slocum.  Photo by Markie Jordan.
20 – Hockey Hoping to leave opponents on thin ice by Tim Lamphear
21 – Skateboarding: Sport or Crime? by Carrie Traynor.  Photos by Carrie Traynor.
22 – Basketball season ends at Districts by Matt Shanafelt. Photo by Markie Jordan
22 – Soccer team brings district championship flag home by Damon Evert
23 – Wonderful World of Woz: This fall season was rich with individual accomplishments by Steve Woznik.  Photo by Markie Jordan.
24 – Advertising: Univeristy of Michigan Flint

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Flushing Blazer Volume 45 Issue 2

The Blazer, volume 45, issue 2. October 1992

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  1. Cover: Queen Sara Gears Up For Senior Victory
  2. Contents
    1. The Staff
    2. Table of Contents
    3. Editorial Policy
  3. In Your Face
    1. Photo Survey: If you could be any cartoon character, which would it be and why?
    2. Our Voice:  Provocative Perot may determine presidential outcome
  4. In Your Face
    1. THE GREAT DEBATE: Going head to head by Ryan Buell and A.J. Blight
  5. Advertising
    1. Village Florist
    2. FHS Marketing Department
  6. That’s Life
    1. New Faces:  How Swede it is by Summer Tucker
    2. News In Brief by Tim Groombridge and Kirsten Yon
  7. That’s Life
    1. Student Profile:  Anthony Cusenza- emerging guitar talent by Dave McKone
  8. That’s Life (missing page)
    1. The Day Planner Habit by Steve Schreiber
  9. Advertising (missing page)
  10. That’s Life
    1. What’s on the Menu
      1. Happy Valley by Summer Tucker
      2. Gepetto’s by Amie Slocum
    2. Vigilante Frog by Steve Hamaker
  11. That’s Life
    1. Sigma Chi continues haunted house tradition by Lisa Gioventu.  Photos provided by Sigma Chi
    2. Halloween Cartoon
  12. That’s Life
    1. “The Wonderful World of Disney” – Homecoming week a vacation fantasy.  Photos by Markie Jordan and Jennifer Heath
    2. Sound & Vision
      1. Holloween Film Festival
  13. Advertising
    1. Bronze World Tanning
    2. Bride’s World
    3. Crystal Printing
    4. McNally Buick, Chevrolet, Geo
    5. Wyatt Earp Records
    6. Pear Tree Flowers
  14. Sound and Vision
    1. Scare Tactics by Joe Blevins.  Photo by Eric Larned
    2. Edward D. Wood: A beginner’s guide by Joe Blevins
  15. Sound and Vision
    1. MCC Horror Film Festival offers terror for all tastes by Joe Blevins
  16. Advertising
    1. Kipp’s Barber Shop
    2. Staley’s Plumbing and Heating
    3. Subway
  17. Sounds and Vision (missing page)
    1. Lights… Camera… Lawnmower!
    2. Alternative Cut
  18. Sound and Vision (missing page)
    1. Schreiber’s Choice
  19. The Name of the Game
    1. The Wonderful Wizard of Woz:  Flushing spirit running strong despite losses by Steve Woznick.  Photo by Markie Jordan.
    2. Harriers looking to win state trip at regionals by David Clark
  20. The Name of the Game
    1. Athlete Profile:  John Sleainon gets his kicks by Anthony Cusenza.  Photo by Hicks
  21. The Name of the Game
    1. Bald is beautiful!  Winners show their shining scalps by Jeff Kelley.  Photos by Jeff Kelley and Hicks.
  22. Advertising
    1. Gussie’s Hair Salon
    2. Sorrentos Restaurant
    3. Domino’s Pizza
  23. The Name of the Game
    1. Lady Raiders after Big 9 Title by Matthew Shanafelt
    2. Soccer finishes third in Big Nine by Shelly Dunning
    3. Tennis team finishes respectable season by David Clark
    4. Golf future looks bright by Matthew Bleck
  24. Advertising
    1. University of Michigan Flint
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Flushing Blazer Volume 45 Issue 1

The Blazer, volume 45, issue 1. September 1992

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  1. Cover: Spirit Returns to FHS.  Jamie Groombridge rallies the crowd.
  2. Contents
    1. Blazer Staff
    2. Table of Contents
    3. Editorial Policy
  3. In Your Face
    1. Photo Survey
    2. Our Voice:  Forget Washington; family values start in the backyard
  4. In Your Face
    1. Letter From the Editor
      1. Gestures: Communication for the 21st century By A.J. Blight
      2. A letter to our readers by Steve Schreiber
    2. Letter to the Editor
      1. Where’s the spirit? by Penny Wolf
  5. Advertising
    1. Gussie’s
    2. McNally Buick, Chevrolet, Geo
    3. Subway
  6. That’s Life
    1. New Faces: It Dominic Tschupp of Switzerland by Melissa Rettenmund
    2. News in Brief
      1. Student Council plans Homecoming by Markie Jordan
      2. Marching Band’s first competition a success by Jeff Williamson
      3. FHS music group 2-Tone cuts new album by Melissa Rettenmund
  7. That’s Life
    1. Rodden joins math staff by Jeff Williamson.  Photo by Amy Cox
    2. The Adventures of Vigilante Frog by Steve Hamaker
  8. Advertising
    1. Ace Driving School
    2. Wyatt Earp Records
    3. Yearbook
  9. Student Profile
    1. A different definition of charity by Amie Slocum.  Photo by Amy Cox
  10. That’s Life
    1. Freshmania by Anna Kalush.  Photos by Amy Cox
  11. That’s Life
    1. Freshmania by Matt McKone and Brian Bennett.  Photo by Amy Cox
  12. That’s Life
    1. What’s on the Menu?
      1. Gabby’s Pizza by Amie Slocum
      2. Angelo’s by Summer Tucker
      3. T.G.I. Friday’s by Summer Tucker
  13. Advertising
    1. Blazer popcorn and drawings
    2. Bronze World Tanning
  14. That’s Life
    1. Right on Target by Matt Bleck
  15. That’s Life
    1. Right on Target (continued)
  16. Advertising
    1. Sorrentos restaurant
    2. America One
    3. Gabby’s Pizza
  17. Sound and Vision
    1. Lights… Camera… Lawnmower!
      1. Confusion adds to comedy’s charm.  Review of Out on a Limb by Tim Jahr
    2. Alternative Cut
      1. Morrissey’s Arsenal is well-stocked.  Review of Your Arsenal by Morrissey by Mike Hoag.  Photo by E. Riff
  18. Sound and Vision
    1. Celluloid Jams
      1. Movie summer receives failing grades by Joe Blevins
    2. Schreiber’s Choice
      1. New twist in Quayle/Murphy feud by Steve Schreiber
  19. Sound and Vision
    1. Platters, Pundits, and Plans
      1. Jerry Lee Lewis shakes up Hamburg.  Review of Live at the Star Club, Hamburg by Jerry Lee Lewis.  By Joe Blevins
      2. Review of The Extremist by Joe Satriani.  By Anthony Cusenza
  20. The Name of the Game
    1. Raiders Winning at Will by Steven Wosniak.  Photo by Amy Cox
    2. Harriers gunning for state by Jeffrey Kelly
  21. The Name of the Game
    1. Lady Raiders on path to Big Nine by Lynn Miller
    2. Soccer looking for title by Matthew Shanafelt.  Photo by Amy Cox
  22. The Name of the Game
    1. Scoreboard
    2. Tough Road Ahead For Tennis Team by Andrew Robbins
    3. JV’s Basketball’s Goal:  Championship by Dave Clark
  23. The Name of the Game
    1. Band keeping pace with reputation by Jeff Williamson
    2. Two cheerleaders receive national recognition by Cindy Cales
    3. October Varsity Sports Schedule
  24. Advertising
    1. University of Michigan Flint
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Flushing Blazer Volume 44 Issue 8

The Blazer, volume 44, issue 8. April 30, 1992

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  1. Cover:  Sara Smith awaiting her cue in the wings. Photo by Jun Tajima.
  2. Contents
    1. Student Council Update by Markie Jordan
    2. The Blazer Staff
  3. Local Voices
    1. Sex, Lies, and My Opinion – Violence is not the answer by Lou Stefanic
    2. OUR VOICE Jerry Brown’s flat tax may be a good solution to a big problem
  4. Local Voices
    1. A satire by Ethan Pope
    2. Left Field – Libraries of the Dead Cemeteries contain valuable information about the past by Ryan Sapp
  5. News Desk
    1. FHS violinist visits Japan by Steve Smith
    2. Getting help for the addicted by Kim Oermann
  6. News Desk
    1. Getting Ready for a Night in the Orient by Jenny Spoor and Jenni McDonald, photo by Jenny Spoor
  7. News Desk
    1. Getting Ready for a Night in the Orient by Jenny Spoor and Jenni McDonald, photo by Jenny Spoor
  8. Exchange students visit River City with The Music Manby Dagmar Bernsteiner.  Photos by Jun Tajima
  9. Exchange students visit River City with The Music Manby Dagmar Bernsteiner.  Photos by Jun Tajima
  10. Advertising
    1. Gussie’s
    2. Linda Chase beauty consultant
    3. Para Mont bridal & tux shop
    4. Flushing Rd. Collision
    5. Pfaltzgraff china
    6. Security First Benefits Corporation
  11. The News Desk
    1. New Faces – Peter Elfstrom, guest from Stockholm by Bruce Schlukbier
    2. Artist’s Pallette – Sophomores apply the pressure in the art room by Dan Hemple
    3. Computer programming winners by Jon Turner
  12. Buddha and Soda’s Athlete Cookbook by Mike Palumbo and Joel Sodeman
  13. Buddha and Soda’s Athlete Cookbook by Mike Palumbo and Joel Sodeman
  14. Sound and Vision
    1. Alternative Cut by Brian Gasperosky.  Review of Wish by The Cure.  Photo by Derek Ridgers
    2. Steven Hood Thief of Princes – Hollywood dredges up more sequels by Steve Schreiber
  15. Advertising
    1. Pegasus ’92
    2. Flushing Travel Service
    3. Easy Acres horseback riding lessons
    4. Gracie’s and Company catering
  16. Set Course for Star Trek the Next Generation by Marc Wojtowicz and Ian Welch
  17. Set Course for Star Trek the Next Generation by Marc Wojtowicz and Ian Welch
  18. Advertising
    1. Valenciano Travel Agency
    2. Ace Driving School
    3. Collector’s Corner memorabilia
    4. The Pear Tree flowers
    5. Dr. John C Ligas, DDS, MS Orthodontist
    6. Flushing Optical
  19. Platters, Pundits, and Plans
    1. Rutle-mania still lives on new albums by Joe Blevins
  20. Advertising
    1. Nicki B’s fashions
    2. Bride’s World
    3. Sharp’s Academy of Hairstyling
    4. Merle Norman beauty salon
  21. Raider Beat
    1. Solid pitching fuels Raiders by Joel Sodeman
    2. Season looks promising for girl’s soccer by Nichole Smith
    3. Raiders run circles around Davison by Beth Forcier and Julie Lawrence
  22. Rollarblade Trend Takes Off
  23. Rollarblade Trend Takes Off
  24. Advertising
    1. University of Michigan Flint
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Flushing Blazer Volume 44 Issue 7

The Blazer, volume 44, issue 7. March 27, 1992

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  1. Cover:  Playing billiards with Tammy White
  2. The News Desk
    1. Contents
    2. Letter to the Editor by Stacey Smithkey
    3. The Blazer Staff
  3. Local Voices
    1. Who would you like to see replace Johnny Carson on the Tonight Show?
    2. Our Voice:  Dispute over fair trade with Japan
  4. Local Voices
    1. The Battle of Style and Substance by Lou Stefanic
    2. Left Field by Ryan Saap:  The Little Known Noises of Shortwave
  5. Features
    1. Mrs. Quayle, Mrs. Engler visit Flushing to promote reading by Stacey Smithkey
    2. Marketing students qualify for nationals at DECA state; Rodriquez wraps up presidential year by Julie Neminski
  6. Features
    1. The Artist’s Palette by Dan Hemple
    2. Another Look- by Eric Smith
    3. American Way- by Ryan Stoddard
  7. Features
    1. Takin’ the show on the road Suzi Kellet plans summer European tour with the American Musical Ambassadors Band by Julie Burnham
    2. Marching band prepares another successful season by Brian Gasperosky, artwork by Carla Church
    3. FHS Students Fair Well In Recent Music Festivals by Brian Gasperosky
  8. Feature: The American Dream
    1. Don’t let buying a car make you dizzy by Jennifer Adamson
  9. Feature:  The Road to Berlin
    1. The Chevy S-lOEL … Functional, sporty, smart by Chris Berlin.  Photo by Sonja Slagor
  10. Feature:  Single Men’s Fantasy Dates – 8 FHS ELIGIBLE BACHELORS TALK ABOUT THEIR FANTASY WOMEN AND DATES by Angie Lawrence and Kirsten Nickola
  11. Feature:  Single Men’s Fantasy Dates – 8 FHS ELIGIBLE BACHELORS TALK ABOUT THEIR FANTASY WOMEN AND DATES by Angie Lawrence and Kirsten Nickola
  12. Feature:  Spring Break – Migrating South for FUN IN THE SUN by Michelle Collick
  13. Feature:  The Dark Side by Shannon Foster
  14. Features
    1. Contest marks Palace anniversary by Nicole Valasek
    2. Find the fun at Saturday pool league by Sean McNiff
  15. Advertising
    1. Easy Acres Horse Riding Lessons
    2. A&W Restaurant
    3. Trillium Class Rings
  16. Advertising
    1. Bride’s World
    2. Nicki B’s Young at Heart Fashions
    3. Flushing High School Drama Department Presents … THE MUSIC MAN
  17. Sound and Vision
    1. Celluloid James:  Hollywood’s biggest night approaches The Oscars by Joe Blevins
    2. Alternative Cut:  Making Sense in Cloudcuckooland – The Lightning Seeds Sense by Brian Gasperosky
  18. Sound and Vision
    1. Wayne’s World by Al Hanner and Melissa Rettenmund
  19. Sound and Vision
    1. Wayne’s World quiz by Al Hanner and Melissa Rettenmund
  20. Advertising
    1. Flowers by The Pear Tree
    2. Lake Agency Insurance
    3. Village Florist
    4. Shape Academy of Hairstyling
    5. Valenciano Travel Agency
    6. Security First Benefits Corporation
  21. Sound and Vision
    1. Mock Rock
  22. Advertising
    1. Flushing Valley Jewelers
    2. Decor’s Studio Interior Design
    3. Allstate Insurance
    4. Subway
    5. Ace Driving School
    6. Dr. John C. Ligas, DDS, MS Orthodontist
  23. Raider Beat
    1. Sluggers expect successful season despite inexperience by Joel Sodeman
    2. Tough season ahead for softball By Wendy Schmoak
    3. Hagenbuch, White to teach· for NCA By Jeni McDonald
    4. Spring Sports Opening Matches
  24. Advertising
    1. University of Michigan Flint
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Flushing Blazer Volume 44 Issue 6

The Blazer, volume 44, issue 6. February 28, 1992

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  1. Cover:  Will Castratti, singer and guitarist, leads the band Surreal in concert in the art room on Valentine’s Day.
  2. Contents
    1. The Blazer Staff
  3. Local Voices
    1. Who would you like to see on a postage stamp and why? by Lisa Morris
      1. Fran Roberts
      2. Natalie Connors
      3. Sonia Sigulinsky
      4. Randy Murdock
      5. Jason Holt
  4. Local Voices
    1. Censorship Challenges Right To Read by Ryan Sapp
    2. Our Voice:  Mike Tyson
  5. News Desk
    1. Calling all writers by Emanuela Borgnino
    2. “Due To Lack of Interest Tomorrow Has Been Canceled” Thespians warm up for spring musical by Melissa Rettenmund
  6. News Desk
    1. Leap year babies turn 4 by Sonja Slagor
    2. “We’re supposed to make good people, not good athletes .” – Mr. Coggins by Courtney Parker and Bethany Forcier
  7. Advertising
    1. Wyatt Earp Records
    2. Gracie’s and Company catering
    3. Gussie’s Hair Salon
    4. Domino’s Pizza
    5. Valenciano Travel Agency
    6. Security First Benefits Corporation
  8. The Beat
    1. Mock Rock by Jennifer Adamson
  9. The Beat
    1. Master of staging by Melissa Rettenmund
    2. Advertising: Jo Lums Chinese American Foods
    3. Horses are more than leisure time fun It’s a way of life by Chrissy Marston
  10. The Beat
    1. New Faces – Flushing welcomes new Italian visitor by Dagmar Bernsteiner, Photo by Janni Darling
    2. Big Dave Goes to the Movies – Myer’s Wayne’s World quite “worthy”, by Dave Finger
  11. The Beat
    1. The Artist’s Palette – Featured artist of the month: Jennie Edgeworth by Dan Hemple
    2. What Now by Ryan Stoddard
  12. Sound and Vision
    1. Alternative Cut – Lou Reed breaks new ground with concept album about death by Brian Gasperosky
  13. Advertising
    1. Flushing Valley Jewelers
    2. Subway
    3. John C. Ligas, DDS, MS Orthodontist
    4. The Pear Tree flowers
    5. Ace Driving School
    6. Computer Help from Marc Wojtowicz
  14. Sound and Vision
    1. Steven Hood Thief of Princes – Dissin’ and dismissin’ awards by Steve Schreiber
    2. Celluloid Jams – Kitchen trashes dumb advertisements by Epluribus Kitchen (Joe Blevins)
  15. Platters, Pundits, and Planes
    1. Brooks: Country’s great, white hope by Stacy Smithkey (review of Garth Brooks Ropin’ the Wind)
    2. Ozzy Osbourne, No More Tears, review by Dave McKone
    3. Apple Scruffs, Grandma’s Strapped to the Fender, review by Dell Varmint and Oboe the Rag Clown (Joe Blevins and Joe Blevins)
    4. Single of the Month: Right Said Fred “I’m Too Sexy”, review by Joe Blevins
  16. Advertising
    1. Nicki B’s fashions
    2. Sharps Academy of hairstyling
    3. Collector’s Corner memorabilia
    4. Village Florist
  17. Raider Beat
    1. Skiers win divisional championship by Dagmar Bernsteiner
    2. Grand Blanc upset fires up spikers by Peter Elfstrom
    3. Raiders facing Chargers tonight by Ed Salim
    4. Tourney terminates tough times by Chris Marsh
  18. Raider Beat
    1. Interview with Shawn Cronin: Breakaway from FHS to NHL by Julie Lawrence
  19. Raider Beat
    1. Let the Playoffs begin! Intramural basketball wraps up its season by Dan Borowy
  20. Advertising
    1. University of Michigan Flint