Benedictine High School - Benedictine Yearbook (Cleveland, OH)

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(above) CAPTAIN BKNCAI. (aka Brian English) gets psyched for another victory. Brian first appeared as the mascot in 1 ! H5. and has been cheering at every football game since. (far left) THH CHEERLEADERS build a pyramid during an away game. During the summer, the squad competed in a spirit competition at Baldwin Wallace College. DEANNA LOMBARDO (foreground) and co-captain Michelle Rini lead a cheer Other cheerleaders included co-captain Michelle Massa. Wendy Koran. Nikki DiCaro, Shannon Jackson. Kathy Massa. and Kelly McNulty Student Life 9

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The Birth of a Mascot by Brian English Two years ago, the Student Council decided that we needed something new in the Spirit department. Ideas were thrown around, then I said “Hey! Let’s have a mascot. You know, someone that runs around in a costume.” Well, that struck a lot of happy hearts. However, some questions, such as ‘Where would we get the costume?’ and ‘Who would wear it?’ still remained. Since I was the one who came up with the idea, it was mutually voted that I should do the research. After finding the costume, I also found that I fit into it perfectly. This detail volunteered me to run THE BENGAL CHEERLEADERS. with Captain Bengal in the background, attempt to stir up the crowd at a home game. JUNIORS Matt Balli (left) and Iaiu Cavallari play the fight song at a football game. The marching band became a pep band this year, with the goal of leading cheers in the stands. around in it at the games. The new Bengal mascot was first introduced at a rally. Because no one knew who was underneath the suit, 1 got into a crazy ‘spirit-getter’ mood. Eventually, people figured out who Captain Bengal was, and chanted for, or against, me. I didn’t care what people said, though. The feeling of walking around anywhere I wanted during a game, get- ting people to yell, and even having little kids look up to me is a feeling that would make anyone proud. 8 Cheerleaders — Student Boosters

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“Brother, Can You Spare a Dime” by Fat Gennarelli Each year, fundraisers become more important to the success and well-being of every major club. Organizations now plan specifically for the predicted success of the fundraiser and schedule it a year in advance. With such a pressing need for money, it was not surprising to see several newcomers to the fundraising activities. The wrestling team was one of the these. It sponsored a successful drive selling candy outside the cafeteria during the lunch periods. The newly-formed Black Cultural Society held bake sales. Even the Transportation Department became involved with the fundraising activities by sponsoring a Polka Dance in November. All of these classes had some type of fundraiser. The seniors, for instance, sponsored a cheese and sausage campaign early in GERMAN CLUB PRESIDENT Gerry Kupetz lives it up at the Oktoberfest while fellow German Club members look on. the year. They also helped out at two fish fries. The juniors helped the seniors at one of the fish fries, and also sponsored their own chocolate drive. The sophomores and freshmen also had successful candy drives. Many major clubs also had fundraisers of some sort. The National Honor Society participated in a fish fry. The Literary Magazine sponsored a chocolate drive in late February to raise money for its highly successful publication. The German Club, in addition to helping out at one of the Lenten Fish Fries, sponsored the Oktoberfest. The Yearbook had a Valentine Chicken Dinner, and the Bennet had a candy drive in the spring. Dances were not highly successful, due to the lack of participation. The Yearbook’s Hallo- ween Hop barely covered expenses. The Bennet Luau, which in past years was very successful, did not attract the usual crowd. Of the Senior’s Valentine’s Dance, class president Dennis Spuzzillo said “We covered (expenses) in the first hour, but after that, nobody came.” May saw a new type of fundraiser. The Student Council sponsored a highly-successful dress-down day. For a $1.50, students could get out of the dress code for a day, as long as they did not violate the guidelines set by the Student Council. This fundraiser pooled over $500, toward fixing the deteriorating B” in front of the school. BROTHER PETER lakes out a headlight during the Transportation Department's Car Smash. For a fee. students and faculty could take a swing at the car. 10 Fundraising