Archbishop Ryan High School for Boys - Arrow Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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ACTIVITES OFFICE AIDES Although they are most noted for their achievements in the area of repairing locker difficulties, the Activities Office Aides arc really multi-talented. Their various other duties range from selling all types of tickets to posting the list of school activities on the outside bulletin board and of course, constantly sharpening pencils for their fellow students. Most of all, however, these aides assist Fr. Joel in the general functioning of the Activities Office. Active helpers. DANCE CREW Thousands of students from Ryan and various other surrounding schools attend the Ryan dances each year without thinking about who helped to always set up the gym floor and keep the dances in smooth functioning order. For this we pay tribute to the dedicated members of the Dance Crew who spent many long hours setting up and taking down the gym floor plus the various other decorations, giving out soda and pretzels, handling the coats and cleaning up after everybody has long gone home. 62

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STAGE CREW Working behind the scenes literally describes the main function of the Stage Crew. Whenever there is a concert, special assembly, a play or any other type of event which requires the use of the stage in the auditorium, you can count on the Stage Crew to get everything ready. The duties of this active group range from setting up the lights, microphones and various other props, to constructing and moving the scenery at the annual school play. APPEALS BOARD The Appeals Board is a school committee composed of students which meets once a week in order to make judgements on whether or not a demerit or demerits given to a particular student by a teacher arc justified. If they find that the demerit(s) is unfair, they will submit their decision to Mr. Pawlowski. This committee at least tries to settle various disputes in a diplomatic way. SENIOR PROM COMMITTEE Dancing with your girl in the spotlight is only part of the romantic atmosphere at a senior prom. The rest is what the Prom Committee is all about. Through their hard working efforts in such diverse tasks as selecting the chaperones, choosing the place and decorations, finding groups to play the music and then listening to their auditions, picking the charm, carefully selecting the food and then taste-testing it, which in this case, was prime rib, organizing the dedications and theme, calling tuxedo rental stores to obtain samples and finally estimating the price of the ticket, they had made the prom a truly memorable occasion indeed. The theme was “Precious and Few” and most of us will treasure it in our hearts long after we’ve left Ryan. 61

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STUDENT STORE Fr. Rcnc offers to Ryan students a vast array of articles at the school store. Students can purchase a large selection of school supplies, athletic equipment, and other goods. Jackets and a variety of school letters, patches, decals, and mugs arc also for sale. Fr. Rene Barczak BIOLOGY CLUB Amateur biologists maybe, but the members of the Biology Club arc really helpful to have around. They help to insure the maintenance and smooth functioning of not only the Biology lab, but also most of the equipment which belongs to the Biology Department. Some of their diverse tasks include setting up laboratory equipment, cleaning the lab, cleaning and maintaining laboratory equipment like microscopes, slides, test tubes, etc. and placing them in the proper order, feeding the fish in the aquarium and also taking care of the other plant and animal specimens. These volunteer students truly experience some of the practical aspects of biology. Mr. Frank Morris—Biology Club Exploring the microscopic universe. Moderator