Archbishop Kennedy High School - Kencensus Yearbook (Conshohocken, PA)

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Being a Senior, Maureen Kloss is familiar with the Christine Zaradnick wel- rooms throughout Kennedy, comes her mom to Parent's She helps guide a parent to Night. the correct room. Parents, students, and the community sometimes get to see Kennedy from the ... Outside Looking In Kennedy is a special place. Students and faculty experience Ken- nedy’s atmosphere on a daily basis, but they are not the only people who witness our school's spirit. Often, throughout the school year, the ad- ministration organizes ac- tivities which allow “out- siders” a good look at the inside of Kennedy’s halls. Back to School Night in September provided a chance for parents to get acquainted with their child’s teachers. They went to the student’s respective classes and spoke to the teachers about the class. Sister Mary Joseph, Studies Director, describes the purpose of the night: “We wanted the teachers, in their presentation, to provide the parents with what they expected from their classes, their grading system, and the content of their course.” The eighth grade classes of the feeder parishes in surrounding communities visit Kennedy on a special In-Service day. On November 14, grade school students were treated to a day filled with the variety that Kennedy offers. The day began with a liturgical service and a few words from guest speaker Ed Stivender. Af- ter going through a series of course introductions, the eighth graders com- peted in school teams in an obstacle course set up in Tracy Hall. The Night at the Races, run by the grid club, is a fund raiser whose profits go toward the general fund for all of Kennedy’s sports and activities. Parents are admitted for a dollar and bet on a filmed horse race. Although this year was not as successful as some of the others, it did manage to raise about $2,000 for the school. I think people need to un- derstand that it raises money for the entire school activity and sport program, not just foothall, says Mr. Bockrath who directed this year's event. “The lack of attendance hurt but I think that was due to the fact that the night has run its course and that people really need to realize that it is a fund raising event.” 10

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of Central African Republic, returned from exile in Fran- ce and was arrested for mur- der and cannibalism on the 23rd. The Reykjavik summit between Reagan and Gor- bachev, held on October 11- 12, ended abruptly after the two superpowers could not agree on Reagan’s Star Wars defense plan. At last but not least, The New York Mets defeated the Boston Red Sox in the seventh game of the World Series, October 27, 1986. No Kennedy student could forget the afternoon of Oc- tober 17th. At approximately 1:30, on this Friday af- ternoon, a particularly mischievious squirrel caused utter pandamonium. Obviously not an acrobat, this squirrel attempted a regretful feat. By touching both electrical wires simultaneously, he was elec- trocuted and short circuited the school’s wiring. As a result, alarms sounded and two fire trucks, an am- bulance (for the squirrel, perhaps?), and police cars all jammed themselves in Ken- nedy's circle. They were prepared for the worst, but all they heard were tails of an electrified squirrel. November A catastrophic chemical disaster marked the begin- ning of November, 1986. A burning warehouse in Swit- zerland emptied a deadly chemical spill into the Rhine River, turning it ran- cid. Back in America, Anita Castelo was cleared of gun- running charges, the Democrats gained control of the Senate, and big- businessman Ivan Boesky was fined $100 million for insider trading. However, the most shocking story to hit the United States began to unfold When an unlucky squirrel performed his high wire act, not only did we get a visit from the fire company, but we also were dismissed early. with the release of hostage David Jacobsen in Lebanon. Most agreed that Anglican envoy Terry Waite was a fac- tor in the release of Jacobsen. Yet, with his freeing came reports that Waite was not the only factor involved and that the United States had ventured into arms deals with Iran. The situation escalated on the 19th when Reagan, in a speech to the nation, admits to sending arms to Iran. The Senate In- vestigating Committee im- mediately ensued in- vestigations to determine whether a law had been violated. It was then discovered that the funds acquired from the sale of these arms were deferred to the Nicaraguan contras. Still, amongst the Washington chaos, a more admirable ideal was being upheld. On the 15th, the Peace Marchers who had started in Los Angeles months before finally arrived in D.C. December In continuing the 'Tran- seam saga, on December 1, Lt. Col. Oliver North began congressional testimony con- cerning the transferring of funds to contra rebels. Search for Tomorrow” airs its last episode after thir- ty-five years on the air on the 26th; it was the longest run of any TV drama. January January's blistering cold brought the biggest snowstorm to hit the Delaware Valley in years. The 22nd gave the Philadelphia area up to thir- teen inches of snow. Cape May and many other Jersey shore points were even hard- er hit on the 26th. Cape May received an estimated nineteen inches of snow — its total projected snowfall for three years. The 27th marked the 20th anniversary of the Apollo Fire, and ironically, the 28th represented a year which had passed for the Challenger explosion. History does repeat itself. Maria Iannozzi A MEDITATION God has created me to do Him some definite ser- vice; He has committed some work to me which He has not committed to another. I have my mission — I may never know it in this life, but I shall be told it in the next. I am a link in a chain, a In Memoriam Courtney Rambo bond of connection bet- ween persons. He has not created me for naught. I shall do good, I shall do His work. I shall be an angel of peace, a preacher of truth in my own place while not in- tending it — if I do but keep His Com- mandments. - Cardinal Newman 9

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What decisions! Kennedy parents try to decide on a winning horse at the Night at the Races. Doing her Student Council duty, Janine Williams gives a lost parent directions to their child's classroom. Almost! Just a little more! The visiting 8th grade classes fight to win the title of the Tug-of-War Champs! 11