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

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Uplifting and energetic, all the kids at Kennedy dances ... Twist and Shout Are you bored? Do you sometimes wonder what to do on Saturday nights? Well, that doesn’t happen to students when there's a Kennedy dance held. Everybody's there, from senior to freshman, danc- ing to the point of exhaustion with their friends and having a great time. Some people twist, others do the monkey or slam dance, and some just jump around, but regard- less of style, everyone blends in perfectly. Perhaps the most popular dance of the year is the beach dance. Held in chilly March, the beach dance gives everyone the opportunity to break out their Jams and Tom Cruise sunglasses and really get into the summer spirit. This night is re- served for wild and crazy behavior only — no nor- mal activity is allowed. We're reminded that only a few months remain until summer and this fact cer- tainly cheers things up considerably. Even the teachers join in the celebration. Kennedy is a school that loves oldies.” Songs like “Shout” and “The Twist” are mixed in along with U2 and Janet Jackson to provide a variety of music. After all, you can’t twist to Janet Jackson’s Control.” During all of Kennedy’s dances, a twist contest is held to determine who can really swing those hips. Everyone gets out on the floor and starts twisting until finalists are chosen, then the finalists twist again, hoping to win a t-shirt or even a tape. Of course, students don't attend dances simp- ly to compete for prizes. In fact, the only heavy competition ever present on the dance floor is in the race to have the most fun. The Sophomores show their stuff as they get into the dan- ce. Pete Criscolo couldn’t ask just one girl, he asked two girls to dance. 18

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Float, game, and dance, Kennedy celebrates ... A Fall Homecoming Homecoming weekend is perhaps the most ex- citing of the entire school year. From the Friday af- ternoon float preparations to the Saturday night dan- ce, Saints’ Pride rings loud and clear. For the parade, before Friday night’s game, each class decorated a truck ac- cording to their particular theme. The floats, along with the cheerleaders, fire trucks, convertibles carrying the Court, and the rest of the student body, parade through Conshohocken singing and cheering. The parade finishes at their final destination: the A-field. Here, the audience cheers on as the Homecoming Court pulls in. The game begins. Ar- chbishop Kennedy vs. the unbeaten Oxford Valley. The Saints lead and end with a 14-12 victory. Cap- tain T. J. McGuire says, It was a great team effort, an emotional win.” T. J. goes on to say, “It’s a tradition to win the Homecoming game. We wanted to uphold that tradition. We were determined not to lose.” The audience eagerly awaited the moment when the announcement of the Homecoming Queen would echo over the microphone. The crowd sat in suspense as the Court and their escorts walked out onto the field. The envelope was opened and the Queen was an- nounced: The 1986 Homecoming Queen is ... Collette Nally.” Cameras flashed and hands ap- plauded as Collette was crowned by Father Canavan. Collette remarks, “It was a great honor and privilege to receive such a title. It made me feel good because my fellow classmates were the ones who chose me. This will be the most memorable experience at Kennedy that I’ve ever had. The Homecoming festivities including the Saturday night dance con- cluded as a complete suc- cess. It is doubtful that anyone will forget this memorable weekend. The crowning of the Homecoming Queen is a tradition Father Canavan takes pride in. Collette Nally accepts her new crown, and what it represents, with honor. The beautiful Homecoming Court congratulates their well-deserved queen, Collet- te Nally.

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The Beach Dance is where Kathy Gillan and Kathy Duf- you can find many people fy take a break from the dan- letting their hair down. ce to chat awhile. Don't stop till you drop” is the Sophomores' motto at the dance. 19