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

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Dressed in flashy colors and clashing patterns is freshman lohn Hetrick The freshmen also helped in raising the spirits during the week. The Homecoming Court presents the prayers of the faithful as part of the mass The girls took an active part in the Spirit Week activities. Laaadddiees aanndd gentlemmeeennn, step right up and see the greatest show on earth! Yes folks, it's grand! It's big- ger than life! It's the incredible, marvelous, stupendous Spirit Week under the big top! First, the spotlight hit the center ring to reveal all the look- alikes on twin day. Twin day was the greatest! I think it's the best way to start off Spirit Week! stated senior Norrine Ostrorwski. Next, tumbling and twirling through the tent were the fun- ny clowns all set for clown day. junior Jim Roggenbeck said, One of the best things about spirit week was clown day. It gave everyone a chance to let go and be crazy, or crazier than they usually are anyway. For me, it was the funniest day of the week. Then, we saw everyone wearing their Sunday-best to turn dress-up day into a stunningly elaborate affair. Senior Candy Maisner be- lieved, Dress-up day was a chance to disguise yourself and see how many people recognized the real you. It was incredible! Buttons of every kind were every where! Flashy ties and baggy clothes were the fitting attire on big day. The many activities of the busy week were coming to a climax. With a rush of color the final day arrived. The halls and people were decked out in red, black and white. It was color day, the day to show school spirit and solidarity. Now the ropes have been coiled up, and the big tent neat- ly folded and driven away. Only a few stray pieces of red crepe paper scattered along the ground, and a crushed popcorn box with a few forgotten kernels stuck to the bot- tom remained. For now, the circus has left town until next year. But the thought of it will always remain. □ by B Lennon Fun Under Big Top Spirit Week’s Family Circus Spirit Week 9

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A look of toughness is displayed on Dennis Gruchala's face. He grabbed his hockey stick in preparation for a rough class during Spirit Week activit- ies. Taking an active part in the clown day activities is senior Jeff Barszcz Most students joined in the festivities with brightly painted faces and colorful cos- tumes. Twins for the day, Melanie Tricoff and Teri Klask pose with Kristin Wells Twin day was Monday. It served to set the festive mood of the whole week These clowns show the meaning of sharing in a liturgical dance Gina Monteleone and Leslie Crist per- formed in the Spirit Week mass. 8 Spirit Week

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 We must have been the dirtiest football team in recorded history!” Seniors Dave Bach and Bob Tatro lend support to Coach Wishart's exclamiation Their fine efforts helped to grind out a spectacular win over the Aquinas Raiders. Menacing gray clouds race across the mid-October sky, threatening to downpour on the already rain-drenched footaball field. Tension runs high, and minutes seem like hours as eight Senior girls stand on the muddy grass wearing formal gowns. The crowning is the highpoint of Homecoming, and must go on despite the unfavorable conditions. The girls are all holding unopened flower boxes, each containing a single rose. Seven of them are white, but only one is red, marking the new Queen. Finally, they're given the signal to open the boxes. Breath- lessly, each tears open her box, terrified of what's inside. It's over suddenly, in a mixture of relief and disappointement. For Cathy Kalita, it was just the beginning. Disbelief and excitement washed over her as she realized she was the 1985 Homecoming Queen. Months and months of planning and hard work went onto making this special moment happen. All aspects of Home- coming-except the weather-were carefully planned and excecuted by the entire Student Council. Hundreds of hours went into the Homecoming project, which began as early as June of last year. Senior Council member Chris Grodus agreed, saying, It took us eight hours alone to set up and decorate the gym for the dance. Homecoming is the biggest, most important event of the year for the Student Council. ShowMustGoOn! Despite rain and extremely muddy conditions, the game started promptly at 1:30 on Saturday, September 12. The Homecoming game is always very special,but this one was especially so. It was the first game since his hospitalization that Head Coach Wes Wishart had full control over the team. Coach Wishart said, The Homecoming game is always the toughest to play, because the players worry about their dates and getting hurt. They sometimes don't concentrate on the game like they should. That didn't seem to be the case this year, as the Falcons were victorious over Aquinas 12-0, in a very fine de- fensive game. The Raiders threw the ball a total of 38 times, but weren't able to score a single point. This was just one of the many shut-outs the Falcons would put away this year. Coach Wishart was very pleased with the winning effort, say- ing, The team played very well despite the muddy, sloppy conditions. I'm proud of their performance. The excitement of Homecoming culminated at 8:00 PM when couples gathered together for the dance, during which Cathy Kalita was officially crowned Homecoming Queen. When asked about how she felt, Cathy said, I was excited and I felt very priviledged because it's such a special honor to have. Cathy is very proud of attending D.C. She comment- ed on what she considers the most special quality of the school, When I graduate, the people and the togetherness is what I'm going to miss the most. D by R Trudeau 10 Homecoming