Bishop Gallagher High School - Mitre Yearbook (Harper Woods, MI)

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Mr. John Rancillio Mr. Omer Salembier 6:00 AM and already someone is busy in the school. Hard to believe tTiat while you are getting the last few minutes of your sleep, several men are busy in the corridors and classroom of Galla- gher to get the building ready for another day of rugged use by the students. Mopping floors, filling paper towel dispensers, checking the heat and air circulation, unlocking doors, and picking up the uncleaned mess from the night before are just a few of their early morning tasks. Students see these men, yet give them little recognition or acknowledgement of their hard ser- vices. Although they do have much to complain about, seldom do they do it. Instead they accept their task and do their best to keep B. G. one of the finest looking schools in the Detroit area. How proud we could be to say that B. G. is without vandalism. Yet this year has proved to be the worst of all. Fortunately these people work quickly to cover the inconsiderateness of others. We are proud of the hard work these men render to make us look good on the outside . Gallagher clean-up crew faces endless task ABOVE: Mrs. Irene Gier prepares for the daily cafeteria rush. RIGHT: Gallagher ' s amazing janitor. Mr. John Rancillio. continually strives to keep the school halls well-lighted.

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Ms. Tuma Mr. Thursam Mr. Powers Ms. Watson Phys Ed builds strong bodies and alert minds The physical education department of Bishop Gallagher is in a rather unique situation. Rather than concentrating on the purely academic development of stu- dents, Phys. Ed. classes are designed to channel the physical growth and ability of students into wholesome participation of meaningful athletic activities, ether the sport be football, volleyball, or basket- ball, the end result is still the same: stu- dents learning the rules of sportsmanship and fair play, all the while growing and changing themselves. The program begins during the Frosh and Sophomore years with courses and continuing through the last two years as a series of specially designed electives, allow- ing students to chose the sport or sports they wish to pursue in greater depth. The Freshman course consists of twice weekly classes, supplemented by twice weekly health classes. During the Sophomore year, the class format is changed to three weekly gym classes. The elective courses allow the student to learn more about rules and strateg The total four-year program results in a comp- rehensive program of athletics. TOP LEFT: Remember all those great laps around the gym! LEFT: Good grief! I never played volleyball like this before! 35

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Student aids keep Gallagher on the move Whether its running from room to room to pick up attendance slips each period, operating audio- visual equipment for a confused teacher, or work- ing on the grounds around school, the student aids are a definite and vital institution within B. G. Seldom receiving pay for their services, they are almost as important to the organizational structure of our school as our administrative as- sistants. Many of them unfortunately go unnoticed. Even the pictures on this page give credit to only a few of the many who aid teachers or adminis- trators in accomplishing the nitty-gritty of everyday school activity. Let us hope that their number increases. So many students simply take for granted the run- ning of a school as big as B. G. Without the donated time of these people, many things would never get done. Although their services are small, it ' s things like this that make Bishop Gallagher a great school. TOP LEFT: A yearly service for Gallagher students: eye testing. ABOVE: Karen Bushala checks the daily attendance lists while helping out in the academic office. LEFT: Where would students be without the help of A-V Equipment 37