Archbishop Mitty High School - Excalibur Yearbook (San Jose, CA)

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tm ,six 3 , . ' .. N ,j 5'-,xx P ' mmf? vemment officers tabove. Michelle Sanchez, Sue McGmem. l Bottumj conduct business at one of their weekly fifth period Helpingput in the kitchen, Mrs. Judy George tmiddle of pagel hos for Penny Lane concert-goers. C C he Mitty community teaches you about the needs of people and shows you how you can help others in those times of need,', states Laura Johnson, an alumna of the class of 1983. Johnson uses what she learned at Mit- ty in her everyday life. Last year she worked with the Red Cross in Alviso providing relief to many of the flood vic- tims, as well as serving as an instructor for the Red Cross. As an alumna, she has begun working on a medivac unit as an Emergency Medical technician. There are other ideas on what the Mitty community is. Some see it as Iohnson does, a community striving to help those in need. Others see it as an embodiment of the Marianist philoso- ommumt Eli phy. The spirit at Mitty is also perceived as a product of the work done by the administration and faculty, as well as the students, who work towards creating a feeling of involvement. Others see Mit- ty as a sharing experience of the school that includes parents and alumnus. The feeling of togetherness can be observed in different forms, according to Lani Miller, administrative assistant. Miller sees a prime illustration of the community spirit in the way people come forth to help their fellow human beings. Whether there has been a nat- ural disaster, such as the flooding of Alviso last year, or a personal problem such as the death of a friend or loved one, Miller observes that almost every- one attempts to help as much as possible. Since its opening in 1964, Mitty has been committed to the basic Marianist philosophyf, Miller stated. Iack Ram- age, Father Rodney De Martini, and Miller feel the Mitty Community has developed a greater awareness of the realization of love and community using Mary, the Mother of jesus, as a model. The faculty also works towards main- taining the Mitty community, both in their everyday interactions with stu- dents and in the deeper relationships often established during after-school activities, the faculty assists in creating a Htogetherness, U noted Tania Tilley, a ju- nior. This can be observed in school events, intramural sports, organizations and social activities. Where teachers and students work closely together everyone gets to know each other real- ly well, stated Andy Vanyo, a junior. In Cinco de Mayo, organizer Josie Reguero feels the community is brought closer together because of the overwhelming help I have received from both the stu- dents and teachersf, Students also help to strengthen the bonds that students feel towards the communityf' noted Leann Carr, a ju- nior. Student Covernment, through activities such as jog-a-thon, dances and concerts, brings people together while at the same time raising money for the school. The community service center established this year also helps to cre- ate a feelingrof involvement, observed Charity Packer, a senior. Headed by Cary Cramton, the community service center helps to match Mitty students with agencies in need of volunteers, as at Camp Campbell each year, where students serve as counselors. For LIFE, composed of students who have spent part of their summer on a retreat, the major goal is to assist in the 0 'ww 1. lux m'Hai-iw,f,-1--g,w,s.-it . O spiritual growth of Mitty, observed Brother Spring. At the beginning of the year, this goal was realized in the open- ing mass prepared by LIFE members, which, according to Virginia James, was a real nice mass with a nice theme and a great spirit in the airf, Parents also are greatly involved in the development ofthe Mitty communi- ty cited Darrel Weichenthal, former president of the Advisory Council. By being involved in the parents and boost- erls clubs or just by serving in a car pool, parents are an important part of the spirit at Mitty, observed Ramage. They support all aspects of Mitty: sports, academics, and cultural events. At Cinco de Mayo, much of the food was donated or prepared by parents, stated Reguero. Some of the money raised for the sports program is also gathered by parents. Parents assist in creating community by supporting the philosophies and goals of Mittyf' summarized Terri Bekooy, a graduate of the class of 1981. The alumnus also play part in the Mit- ty Community, noted Miller. They come back year after year to share their triumphs with the Mitty community, she added. This year, several alumni of the class of 1983 returned to visit Mitty, including Shelia Gorham and Laura Johnson. Both came back to talk to old friends and visit with teachers. Others come back years later to be married, have their children baptized, and, in general, share with the Mitty communi- ty for the rest of their life. The spirit at Mitty is evident in everyone involved with the communi- ty,,' summarized Tilley. It,s the greatest feeling of all . . . the together- ness heref' by Lori Weichenthal