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

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As the procession into church begins, senior Liz Shea is tilled with the solem- nity ot the occasion “It was an honor to be able to participate in this cere- mony ' she commented. The church is silent as Queen Jeanine Levy crowns the statue of Mary. The coronation of the statue concluded the beautiful ceremony preceeding the senior brunch The court takes their places on the al- The excitement is mounting as the ter in preparation for the crowning court lines up outside the church Sen- Lyn Kidwell, Karen McDonnell, Liz iors. Lyn Kidwell and Becky Lennon Shea, Sue Vaughn, jeanine Levy, Ann waited patiently for the ceremony to Marie Abundis, and Molly McGinnis begin were all filled with the excitement of the big day 22 May Crowning

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Public enemy number 13, Moonface Martin (Chris McParlan) and his girlfriend, Bonnie (Becky Lennon), give Billy a passport. The gangster couple gave Billy, a stowaway, protection during the voyage As the big moment approaches, a nervous |im Roggenbeck receives makeup from Joanne Acromite. The generous work of the crews helped the cast to have a smooth perfor- mance. Spring Musical 21 I get a kick out of you'--Reno Sweeney (Christine Toth) serenades the audience. Reno and her Angels” were nightclub singers-turned-evangel- ists. On the deck of the SS America, Hope Harcourt (Kirstin Lurtz) and Billy Crocker (Jim Roggenbeck) receive help from the chorus. Hope and Billy broke into It's Delovely” during a stroll in the moonlight.

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 Traditional events make up a large portion of the high school calendar, and one good example of this is the May Crowning Ceremony. Twelve senior girls participated in a special way, along with the rest of the students, in this tribute to the Blessed Mother. The coronation of the statue of Mary took place in the church. The court members, who had previously been voted on by the senior girls, processed into the church, Wearing long gowns and carrying single roses which they placed in a vase at the feet of Mary. Hymns, readings, and prayers honoring Mary were recited throughout the service. The top three vote-getters of the court served as the queen, attendant, and the crown-bearer. Queen Jeanine Levy crowned the statue of Mary while attendant, Ann-Marie Abundis, and crown-bearer. Sue Vaughn, aided her efforts. The rest of the court consisted of: Carol Berkowski, Cathy Kalita, Lyn Kidwell, Becky Lennon, Loretta Hail, Holy McCarthy, Geralynn Mazur, Karen McDonnell, Molly McGinnis, and Liz Shea. The girls were pleased and excited on learning that they had been chosen for the court. I felt really privileged, said Becky Lennon. Mary means a lot to me and it was special to me to show honor to her in this way. All agreed that the proceedings were a success. The ceremo- ny was really nice and I felt honored to be chosen to experience it, said Carol Berkowski. I've never heard of another high school doing anything quite like this, said jeanine Levy. It's another way our school unites religion with the school atmosphere, and it shows that God is not a thing separate from our lives. CD by C. Maisner Mary! The 1986 May Crowning Court: At- tendant Ann Marie Abundis, Cathy Kalita, Crown Bearer Sue Vaughn Loretta McCarthy, Queen Jeanine Levy, Liz Shea, Molly McGinnis, Becky Lennon, Karen McDonnell, Lyn Kidwell, Geralynn Mazur, and Carol Berkowski. May Crowning 23