Divine Child High School - Clarion Yearbook (Dearborn, MI)

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Uncertain of her feelings toward her new home, Anne is comforted by her father. Terrified that her nightmares of being captured by the Green Police have come true, Anne faints in fear. Mr. Dussel becomes enraged when Mr. Van Daan is caught stealing the bread in the night, and a violent struggle occurs. Mr. Frank painfully recalls the past while Miep and Mr. Kraler listen sympathetically. 12

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Bring ‘em back alive, DC! After an exhausting vacation, students are usually happy to be back in their warm, com- fortable homes. There they can depend on fam- ily members to provide a place of closeness and security. A home—that is exactly what Divine Child is. A place where we all unite as a family. Homecoming gives us a chance to show our unity and school spirit. 1983’s homecoming was the most exceptional display of school unity ever. Falcon fans packed the stands for the tra- ditional afternoon football game. The Falcons didn’t disappoint their spectators as they cruised past the Aquinas Raiders by a score of 12 to 10. During the halftime festivities, Mari- anne Quinn relinquished her crown and cape to the astonished homecoming queen, Ann Marie Gapa. Her court confirmed her title with their congratulatory hugs and tears. The spirit of the occasion soon settled into the evening atmosphere. At the homecoming dance the students danced to the music played by Prisoner. One just can’t forget the beautiful evening spent in such a memorable place. Divine Child’s 26th homecoming will be remembered by all of us in our own special way. For some, it will mean the victorious game. But for some of us it will be the time we celebrated just having a home. Even though he broke his leg in a cross country meet five days before the dance, Dave Shevock insisted on es- corting Anne Cavanaugh to homecoming. The queen and her court: Maureen McFee, Chris Roggenbeck, Janine Misiak, Ann Gapa, Julie McGarvey, Karen Libke, Laura Iverson, Kim Ward and Suzy Scarlet. 11

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As the children look on, Mrs. Van Daan accuses Mr. Dussel of unfairly dividing the meager stores of potatoes. Drama a success with “Diary” The second season of a new tradition at Di- vine Child was proudly welcomed with the pre- sentation of the fall play. With the success of a thrilling mystery in tow, the cast and crew of the new production were faced with the chal- lenge of a heavier drama: The Diary of Anne Frank. Set amid the destruction of Hitler’s Nazi rule during WWII, a group of eight people lived in cramped hiding for a period of two years because of their Jewish heritage. The trauma and everyday events of such a secret lifestyle were recorded in the diary of the high-spirited thirteen-year-old Anne Frank. Going through the difficult stages of growing up, Anne had to face her first love, conflicting feelings toward her parents, the annoyances of the others she must live with, and the constant terror of her family being found. Discovery after two years in hiding left Anne a mature young woman ready to face “whatever tomor- row may bring”. The hard work of the entire cast and crew, under the direction of Mrs. Pritchard, resulted in a truly remarkable piece of work. Anne, played by Mary Ellen Hogg, and Duane DiFranco as Mr. Frank led the cast of ten peo- ple (and one cat) in a successful, memorable production. The drama was truly an experience for both the actors and the audience. Unsure of each other at first. Anne and Peter get acquainted through Peter’s cat. Moushi. 13