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

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The art room presents a comfort- able atmosphere for friends, sen- iors Jennifer Wimsatl, Trisha Aitkens, and Mary Lou McCuen The girls had third hour ceramics together during the first semester and found free time in between projects. Photo by: K Wells As one of the Clarion photogra- phers on the sidelines of the game, senior Eric Fournier watches the game intently so as to find the proper position for good shots. After learning all the basics his first year as a staff member, Eric found the second year less complicated Photo by: K. Duffy

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Anticipation Rises as Preparations Begin Preparations for Home- coming '86 began early in lune on the Student Council Reteat. A combina- tion of sorted ideas helped the group to come up with the theme: D.C s Moonlight Cruise. As the senior girls sat in the cafeteria one Wednes- At the Homecoming Dance are the 1987 Homecoming Court and their escorts: Karl Krill and Barbara Sroka. Tom Carrity and Kristen Marsh, Mike Conniff and Maureen Chadwick, Queen Carla Rotole and Sean McClorey, Kimberly Malec and John Bahr, Cathryn Mazur and Tom Ozog. Catherine Sroka and Tom Zakerski. Photo by Craines day morning in September: the senior boys were in homeroom choosing their candidates for the Home- coming Court. That after- noon, the announcement was made. The 1986 Homecoming Court con- sisted of seniors Maureen Chadwick, Barbara Sroka, Kimberly Malec, Carla Rotole, Kristen Marsh, Cathryn Mazur, and Cath- erine Sroka. The sophomores and juniors then became in- volved, as they joined the seniors in voting for the queen. Ballots were passed out in homeroom and the students were instructed to choose only one of the candidates. The excitement truly began here, as all students were anxious to find out their queen, but knew the announcement would not be made until halftime at the Homecom- ing football game on Saturday. The student body and faculty were greeted by their cruise director, julie McCoy, alias Student Council Executive Board President, senior Linda Baughman, on Monday, September 29. This first day of Spirit Week was Tourist Day. For the stop to California, students dressed accordingly in Ha- waiian prints, jams, and sunglasses. The student council sold lais for $.50, sailor hats for $2.00, and ice cream sundae boats for $.85. I thought Spirit Week was extremely fun. I really enjoyed Tourist Day the most, stated junior Deanna Vella. continued... Striving for those extra yards, sen- ior Mike Furlong helps lead the Falcons to a Homecoming victory against Shrine. Photo by: E. Fournier.

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All Aboard! Ihe next stop was France as all celebrated Sailor Day. Students and faculty dressed in blue and white stripes and sailor hats. Cummy fish and French eclairs were sold for $.50 each. October 1 was labeled as Vacation T-shirt Day as students and faculty stooped in New York. In Tourist Day attire. Studenti Council officers, seniors Christie Hamilton and Linda Baughman, prepare to sell sailor hats in thel Falcon’s Nest. The Studenti Council was commended by stu- dents and faculty for a very well- coordinated and fun-filled Spirit I Week. Photo by: T. AUkens Within the school various vacation spots were dis- played to all on t-shirts in- dividuals wore. Among them were Ft. Lauderdale, Florida; The Hard Rock Cafe in New York City, N. Y.; Las Vegas, Nevada; and Paris, France. Hot Pret- zels and Life Savers candy were sold for $.35 and $.40 respectively. Thursday was the only day of the cruise in which the ship was not docked. As the students and faculty cruised the oceans. Cap- tain's Ball Day was quite appropriate. It was a dress- up day for all, as the Homecoming Prayer Ser- vice entitled Journey was held between third and fourth hours. During the service, sophomore Katie Stoops read her first place poem, Divine Child's Moolight Cruise. The poem won Katie and her date a free ticket to the Homecoming Dance. Carnations and their at- tached messages, which were purchaced for $1.00 each, were delivered in homeroom prior to the prayer service. Italian ice was sold at lunch for $.35. As the cruise was com- ing to an end, the ship docked in Italy for the last day of Spirit week: School Spirit Color Day. Students and faculty really got into th act by painting their faces, coloring their hair, and dressing in the traditonal school colors: red, black, white, and grey. K.I.S.S. (Keep Instigat- ing School Spirit) messages, written on cruise ship post cards with attached choco- . -.............. uinutktixi— The silver punch bowl was one of the more elaborate props used for the Moonlight Cruise Sopho- more Steve Rekowski takes a glass of punch while freshmen Cathy Michel and leremy Burek refill the bowl. Photo by: Craines. 8 Homecoming