Cathedral High School - Pantherpix Yearbook (Springfield, MA)

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ranged between ten and twenty-three since the same ones did not attend each week. Other Cathedralites displayed interest in children through working with the Study Home group. Six children came from the Children’s Study Home for religious education. Each Thursday a group of girls reviewed the lesson to be taught with Sr. Ruth O’Connor, coordinator. Two girls then taught the child assigned to them. They did not always stress the school atmosphere. Activities included birthday parties, holiday celebrations and special projects. The girls reinforced lessons with the use of follow-up projects. Follow-up activities around Christmas time included assembling a Jesse Tree, and making the Three Wise Men out of paper cones. The program ran from September to May. Involvement in the speech team dropped this year. Eleven students participated in categories of Prose, Poetry, Play Reading, Children’s Literature, Radio Broadcasting, and Original Oration. Miss Barbara Wrega and Sr. Mary Lynch, English teachers, coached this year’s team. The first event they entered was a festival held in November. Two speech candidates, Mary Fortsch and Pasqua Scibelli received silver medals for placing second in their categories. The qualifying meet for all diocesan schools came next on their agenda. Eight candidates qualified as finalists and went to the final Diocesan Meet in January. 61

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1 Reciting prose, Nick Scibelli practices before an audience of Sue Mulchahy and Larry Roberge. 2 Working on his original speech, Freshman Mark Baldyga orates. 3 Seniors Mary Fortsch, and Pas- qua Scibelli go over a Multiple Reading. 4 Answer- ing one of the many questions, Senior Mary Anne Burns helps out with the spanish apostolate chil- dren. 5 Study home child informs tutors of the legend of Santa Claus at their Christmas party. 6 Speech Team: Front Row: Pasqua Scibelli and Sue Marshall; Second Row: Ann Dougal, Sally Condino, Mary Fortsch, and Sue Mulchahy; Back Row: Mark Baldyga, Nick Scibelli, Larry Roberge, and Jim Teehan. 7 To perfect his delivery, Sophomore Jim Teehan intently studies. G | h 7 ld i Children living near rO U DS NVO WAS C | ren n the Spanish Apostolate Center enjoyed arts, crafts, and cooking with Cathedral students. Organizers Sr. Kathleen Murray S d . d and Sr. Christine Swords opened tu S nts recelve aWal S involvement to any interested student. Under their direction, students formed two groups which alternated going to the center week by week. Children enjoyed themselves as did students who participated. Students also received practice in language when children spoke to them in Spanish. The numbers of children 60

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1 Varsity cheerleaders include, from top Captain Carole Center, Laure Pelletier, Captain Lori Dubois, Eileen Lynch, Sandra Bellantonio, Becky Foresti, Julie Momnie, Anne Daley, Beth Beele, and Katie Eglin. 2 A touchdown sparks enthusiasm from the varsity cheerleaders Eileen Lynch, Carole Center, Lori Dubois, Katie Eglin and Julie Momnie. 3 JV cheerleaders include from top Debbie Goo- nan, Kathy Kirby, Eleanor Wotowic, Ruth Con- way, Tara Smith, Roseanna Bouchard, Jane Colapietro, Linda Verallis, Kathy Michalczyk, Charlotte Demers, Cheryl Kononitz, Jennifer Poole. 4 Sophomore Sandra Bellantonio sustains good form throughout the game. 5 Spirited varsity cheerleaders keep momentum instilled in the crowd during halftime at a football game. 6 Cap- tain Lori Dubois experiences mixed emotions as the game goes on. 7 CHS cheerleaders execute a flawless mount at the magazine drive rally. “ eens Contributing time, energy and spirit G I r| S DFO mM ote tea mM S Dl rit at Cathedral athletic events were our familiar cheerleaders. Although the number of girls decreased in the past year, there still remained an unending quality of support among hockey cheerleaders. With the help of Ms. Cynthia Cohen, group organizer, the girls saw a successful year. Twelve girls cheered for JV teams led by