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

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'Don't rain on our parade! Such appeals proved to be useless as senior Lori Gronau forlornly watched the rain fall unceasingly The steady downpour caused the traditional Homecoming parade to be cancelled. The 1985 Homecoming Queen, Cathy Kalita. Cathy has been very ac- tive in school activities and was the Senior class Vice-President. She would like to attend college and the pursue a career in law. Fearless Freddy Falcon courageoulsy withstands the pouring rain He endured the fierce and fero- cious elements to help boost the sog- gy fans' enthusiasm. The 1985 Homecoming Court and their escorts: Diane Ward and Bob Tatro; Chrissy Schmenk and Craig Poplar; Lisa Bielak and Ken Mankowski; Andrea Costanza and Jerome Prezkop; Cathy Kalita and Rick Egnatious; Cathy Cassisa and Ron Targos; Chris Crodus and lim Radwan; and, Tina Kalvelage and Tom Dohring. Homecoming 11

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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

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You could have heard a pin drop in the audience. The in- sane doctor stalked Roane, trying to rid her of her burden of blindness by an unusual treatment-strangulation! It was the third act of the fall play, The Night is My Enemy . Kristan DiFranco said, Each time we did the scene it was a bit differ- ent. I wasn't sure exactly where Mike would pop out at me next. The performance was the culmination of many rehearsals. During these weeks two kinds of bonds are formed: a bond between the members of the cast and a bond between the actor and his character. Craig Poplar said, You really get to know a person that you spend three or four hours a day with. We had such a great time together that when it was over, we all felt the loss I ♦ A I profoundly. Actors can also 1 I X I V i I I f become so closely attached to I I Q VIII Cy I I vJ I I V-4 ♦ their roles that they may find it difficult to leave their characters behind after rehersal. The Night is My Enemy was the fourth fall play and the second murder mystery performed here. Mrs. Karen Pritchard said. By making a cycle of plays I hope to challenge the ac- tors to use different acting techniques, coordinate the theatre program, and appeal to all types of audiences She contin- ued. ! wanted to have the best people for the best production. To the actors invovled, the play isn't just a way to get on stage and entertain. As Craig Poplar said, The experience was priceless, but I'm going to remember all the friends I made, not the fact that I got a couple minutes in the spotlight. □ by D Zweng 12 Fall Play