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

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

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

Flushing Blazer Volume 44 Special Edition Issue

The Blazer, volume 44, Special Edition issue. February 14, 1992

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  1. Cover:  Another Look by Eric Smith
  2. Contents
    1. So have you got a date for Sadies? by Jennifer Adamson and Ryan Stoddard
    2. The Blazer Staff
  3. Local Voices
    1. Why should Valentine’s Day be important?  Photos by Janni Darling
      1. Caroline Whetham
      2. Mrs. Beason
      3. Rob Melancon
      4. Steve Woznick
      5. Shawn Slocum
  4. Blazer Valentines.  Photo by Sonja Slagor
  5. Blazer Valentines.  Photos by Sonja Slagor
  6. Raider Beat
    1. International diplomacy across the net by Sara Nickel and Kim Coombs, photos by Janni Darling
  7. Sound and Vision
    1. Celluloid Jams – Video violence for Valentine’s Day fun by Joe Blevins
    2. Artwork by Ryan Stoddard
  8. Advertising
    1. University of Michigan Flint

Flushing Blazer Volume 44 Issue 5

The Blazer, volume 44, issue 5. January 31, 1992

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  1. Cover:  Mr. Dick LaBelle works out in the Pride Room after school with his partner Mr. Dan Zawlocki.
  2. Contents
    1. Our Voice:  Foreign trade in the automotive industry
    2. The Blazer Staff
  3. Local Voices
    1. How do you prepare for the final exams?
      1. Ann Kingsbury
      2. Kristen Kvasnica
      3. Jeremy Brasier
      4. Brad Williams
      5. Mr. King
  4. Local Voices
    1. US must learn to live without communist threat by Lou Stefanic
    2. Letter to the Editor – Making Guns Illegal is Not the Answer by Jason Boggs
  5. Local Voices
    1. DAREing predictions – Students of DARE guess at effectivness by John Donnay
    2. Blazer and Marketing successful season by Dave Moliterno
  6. News Desk
    1. Support groups are “a fantastic experience” Guided Group Interaction helps all by Stacy Sparks
    2. Flushing students take the cake at BPA by Ken Farrow
    3. Thumbs down on smoking area by Jenni Walker
  7. Advertising
    1. Char’s Hairstyling Salon
    2. Gussie’s Hair Salon
    3. Charlie’s Mining Company jewelry
  8. The Beat
    1. Another Look by Eric Smith
    2. Nelson take home test become legend is school body by Steve Schreiber
  9. The Beat
    1. ISS of declining effectiveness, survey shows by Michelle Langdon
    2. Norwegian student enjoys Flushing life (Morton Landro) by Heather McComb
  10. The Beat
    1. LOVE shouldn’t hurt by Stacey Smithkey
  11. The Beat
    1. LOVE shouldn’t hurt by Stacey Smithkey.  Photo by Janni Darling
  12. Sound and Vision
    1. Alternative Cut: Kirsty MacColl shows promise with Electric Landlady album by Brian Gasperosky
    2. Big Dave Goes to the Movies – Stone’s JFK confuses fact with fiction by Dave Finger
  13. Advertising
    1. Gracie’s and Company catering
    2. Ace Driving School
    3. Lake Agency Insurance
    4. Domino’s pizza
    5. Dr. John C. Ligas DDS, MS Orthodontist
    6. Security First Benefits Corporation
  14. Sound and Vision
    1. Celluloid Jams – Weak year still provides some watchable Hollywood movies by Joe Blevins
  15. Platters,Pundits, and Twisted Schemes
    1. New chart-topper smells like Nirvana by Paul Brooks (review of Nevermind, by Nirvana)
    2. Review of Slayer’s Decade of Aggression by Ryan Saap
    3. Review of Monty Python SINGS! by Joe Blevins
  16. Advertising
    1. Sadie’s Tickets
    2. Wyatt Earp Records
    3. Crystal Printing
    4. Blazer Valentines
  17. Raider Beat
    1. McNiff, Linker Ace Alsup by Steve Alsup
    2. Varsity hoops jump to fresh start by Jason Boggs
  18. Raider Beat
    1. Indoor track off to a running start
    2. Amy Lovisec serving a volleyball.  Photo by Pam Cooper
  19. Raider Beat
    1. The Russians are coming! by Kim Coombs
    2. Behind the Line with Jason Boggs – Great White hunts the Zebra Posse
  20. Advertising
    1. University of Michigan Flint

Flushing Blazer Volume 44 Issue 4

The Blazer, volume 44, issue 4. December 20, 1991

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  1. Cover:  A little boy joined his mother and grandmother for a hayride at the Candlewalk
  2. Contents
    1. About the Cover
    2. The Blazer Staff
  3. Local Voices
    1. What makes a perfect date?
      1. Brenda Lawrence
      2. Michele Collick
      3. Nikki Callender
      4. Andy Rishmawi
      5. Melanie Starkey
  4. Local Voices
    1. Letter to the editor ANTI-GUN CONTROL by James Creamer
    2. Cartoon by Ryan Stoddard
  5. News Desk
    1. Too big to ignore:  Who’s going to pay?  Students asked who gets the bill for college by Steve Schreiber
    2. For students in search of a higher education, there is the problem of… Handling the bill by Dave Moliterno
  6. News Desk
    1. The Carolers are a singin’ by Lou Stefanic
    2. Battle of the Brains photo by Janni Darling
    3. Thespians on parade by Nathan James
  7. Advertising
    1. AFS Exchange Student Program
    2. Ace Driving School
    3. Blanche Beckering Realtors
    4. The Front Row Collectibles
  8. The Beat
    1. Surreal: Earth Passages of the Illuminated.  Photo by Sonja Slagor
  9. The Beat
    1. Surreal: Earth Passages of the Illuminated.  Photos by Sonja Slagor
  10. The Beat
    1. The true meaning of Christmas?  Flushing students show their holiday spirit, cynically by Summer Tucker
    2. Flushing welcomes new Spanish visitor by Melissa Rettenmund
  11. The Beat
    1. Someone in this school could be a cop – Explorers provides “hands on experience” to police work by Carrie Schluckbier
    2. Another Look by Eric Smith
  12. Sound and Vision
    1. The Alternative Cut – Alternative rock’s annual best by Brian Gasperosky
  13. Advertising
    1. Ingenuity Concepts computer services
    2. The Scissor Wizards hair salon
    3. Fox’s Den hair stylists
    4. Phil Smith Pianos
  14. Sound and Vision
    1. Steven Hood: Thief of Princes – For 25 years, boldly going where no one has gone before by Steve Schreiber
    2. Freddie Mercury (1946-1991) – Queen frontman had influential career by Joe Blevins
  15. Platters, Fungus, and Canned Hams
    1. Two sides of U2’s new Achtung Baby by Noel Blazen and Brian Gasperosky
    2. Aerosmith Pandora’s Box by Dave McKone
    3. Motley Crue Decade of Decadence by Matt McKone
    4. Ratt – Ratt & Roll 8191 by Sean McNiff
  16. Advertising
    1. Wyatt Earp Records
    2. Flushing Optical
    3. Domino’s Pizza
    4. John C. Ligas, DDS, MS
    5. Subway
  17. Raider Beat
    1. Intramural Basketball Schedule
    2. Varsity hoops young and hopeful by Tim Brown and John Donnay
  18. Raider Beat
    1. Grapplers prepare for long season by Glenallen Skute
    2. Andy Rea aces the Ace; bowl games featured for December by Steve Alsup
    3. Flushing skiers prepare to lift off by Amy Cox.  Photo by Wayne Leith, ’90.
  19. Raider Beat
    1. Hockey action heats up at IMA by Mark Seymour
    2. Individual athletes earn state, conference honors by Jason Boggs
    3. Behind the line with Jason Boggs – Senior disappointed with roster
  20. Advertising
    1. University of Michigan Flint