Cathedral High School - Pantherpix Yearbook (Springfield, MA)

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Graduation Following the precedent set by last year’s graduating seniors, the voices of four chosen student speakers represented the Class of 1975. Implementing the theme ‘Through the Looking Glas s’; Maribeth Hannifin, Loretta Vecchiarelli, Laureen Morrow, and Stephen Dougal spoke of changing perspectives, accepting the challenge to grow, sharing the past and its emotions and the importance of ‘the warmth of asmile”’. Setting a precedent of their own, the graduates-to-be sat in couples rather than the traditional girls-on-the-right, boys-on-the-left arrangement. Guest speaker Mayor William C. Sullivan offered Springfield’s official greeting to the Class of 1975. Following presentation of 652 diplomas and various awards given for excellence in specific fields of study, The Most Reverend Bishop Christopher J. Weldon challenged each graduate to ‘‘be yourself and rise to your full stature’. Upon completion of the bishop's address, the graduates made a valiant effort to sing their Alma Mater. At the conclusion of the commencement exercises, a deluge of approximately five to six thousand friends and relatives Came down upon the graduates to offer congratulations. 14 1 Offering his congratulations on behalf of the city of Springfield, Mayor William Sulli- van greets the class. 2 ‘‘Your excellency may | present to you for graduation honors, the Class of 1975. 3 With simple sincerity. Laurie Morrow reflects upon personal rela- tionships. 4 Receiving special honors are val- edictorian, Vicki Mansour and salutorian, Mi- chael Lague. 5 Class orator Robert Pellin ac- cepts his diploma and a congratulatory handshake. 6 As the last student speaker, Stephen Dougal expresses a traditional view of our Cathedral education and the world around us. 7 Following the special recogni- tion students the Class of ‘75 advances to receive their diplomas. 8 With an air of so- lemnity, Dan Reardon steps from the stage. 9 Final rows of graduates file out before the onslaught of well wishers descends. 10 Gra- duates Dan O’Brien, Ellen Rauch, Peter Ro- drigues and Gina Sarno are seemingly un- ware ... 11 of their positions in the pattern ... 12 formed by the alternating purple and white of the newly-initiated seating arrange- ment.

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