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

Text from Pages 1 - 224 of the 1988 volume:

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Photo by: Craines 2 Opening S-t-r-e-t-c-h those muscles before a tough powder- puff practice knows junior Angie DeCaen. This year marked the first annual powdcr-pufT game with teams representing each grade level. They may have only just begun but. the freshman proved that they had just as much spirit as any other class. Throughout the entire Spirit Week the fresh- man gained the most spirit points, capturing the Spirit Trophy . The Big Picture? What does that mean? Is that the name of the book?” What’s the picture of? Who's in this ’Big Picture’ and who took it? These are just a few of the ques- tions that you may have been ask- ing of the yearbook staff recently and hopefully they ve referred you to this, the opening, for the answers. The Big Picture is the theme, not the title of the 1988 edi- tion of the Clarion (the real title). The Big Picture is one of not just the school or individuals but, of the entire Divine Child High School With a magical halftime performance under their belts senior Matt Maxowski and sophomore Kevin Trapp stand at attention ready to march off the field. The band and majorettes practiced for endless hours to perfect their routines. Photo by: Craines community� which is showcased in the Family Ablum begining on page ninety-eight. The pictures are of the events, the dances, the peo- ple and places that made the year. The Big Picture is a culmination of these pictures that give you the overall view, picture of the whole school year. There is a great deal of work and planning that goes into a successful school year. Our job was to capture that on film, to make a perment record of those things. We were to create a lasting image in your minds of the 1987-1988 Divine Child H.S. year. As they say, a picture is worth a thousand words, and, hopefully, The Big Picture we've captured hold a thousand memories for you. by: K. Duffy Opening 3 4 Student Life tie 0Ttus... The Makings of a Wonderful Year Picture this...Divine Child High School and everything it is made up of. This division of the Clarion is designed to show you how the stu- dent body fits into the Big Picture that is DC. Picture This... Everyday from 8 to 2:30 the halls of DC are filled with the faces of the student body. It’s not unusual to see an occasional freshman, teacher or senior scurrying down the hall with an arm-load of books. With the new three minute class exchange, students are constantly moving from Algebra to Biology to Religion classes. Day after day, students move from class to class For the first time in two years, the Homecoming parade actually made it to the pavement. Senior Captain Tina Gruchala marched her last parade and performed her last half-time show on that day. Photo by: K. Salmonson without really thinking about where they are going. This endless monotony, however, is broken by the extracurricular activities planned by and for the student body. The first big event of the year is Homecoming. This year's theme, DC's Magic Kingdom, was a take off of The Wonderful World of Disney”, with each celebrated theme relating to a Disney charac- ter. And as usual. Homecoming was a big success with the student body. Shortly after this, our fall play, Dracula, really brought the house down (and bats, tool). It's haunting success was not unusual of DC drama. Starting off the new year right, both the Sadies Hawkins and the Sweetheart dances were major successes, with a great turnout from the student body. In March, the lovely sounds of music were heard as the spring musical The Sound of Music” hit the stage. And, after much waiting, the Junior- Senior Prom was held at the Fair- lane Club on May IS, with the theme of The Best of Times . And final- ly, on June 5, the Seniors graduated (on the latest graduation date so fart). Despite the delay, it was a happy day! As you can see. each and every one of these events falls into the Big Picture that is Divine Child. • The happy and sad times all come together, as we invite you to Pic- ture This...0 by: T. Gruchala The reception of rings on Ring Day is a big deal for new upperclassmen, the Junior class. Prior to the mass. Jostcns came in to make sure the rings were sized properly. Photo by: T. Gruchala Student Life 5 Welcome to DC’s Magic Kingdom nd welcome to the wonderful world of Disney! Well, actual- ly, welcome to Divine Child and its Magic Kingdom! “DC’s Magic Kingdom” was the 1987 Homecoming theme. No, it didn’t appear magically out of thin air, but took weeks and weeks of preparation on the part of the Student Council. Weeks before the festivities even began, the senior boys were contemplating who they wanted to be on the Home- coming Court. Each senior girl looked forward to being on the court, but unfortunate- ly their can only be seven. The members of this year’s lucky court were: Julie Currier, Marla Decina, Danielle Gee, Beth Jary, Julie Majeske, Debbie Oliverio, and Mi- chelle Whalen. These lucky seven waited anxiously for Homecoming Day, when the Queen was to be announced. The theme of DC’s Magic Kingdom revloved around Disney and all its wonderful characters. Monday of Spirit Week was titled Frontier Day. To gain Spirit points for their class, students dressed as cowboys, indians, or fron- tier pioneers. Also, taco’s and root beer were sold at lunch, while Student Council mem- bers sold “chewin’ tobacco” (shredded bubble gum) and bags of gold coins. T uesday was Disney Char- acter Day. The halls were filled with Donald Ducks, Mickey Mouses, Goofys, Al- ices in Wonderland, Snow White and her seven (well maybe more) dwarfs. To go along with the dressing up. Mouse hats were sold at the Falcon’s Nest and Disney popsicles were sold at lunch. Wednesday was Mouseke- teer Day. The requirement was to wear any article of clothing that had Mickey or Minnie Mouse on it. Once again Mouse ears and popsi- cles were sold, and an added attraction was Disney suckers, continued... Congratulations to the Class of 91. They earned the most spirit points during Spirit Week. Freshman Amy Bimberg accepted the trophy for her class at halftime. Photo by: Craines 6 Spirit Week He’s the eptimy of Spirit Week-Fred- die Falcon. Freddie was animated this year by senior Jeff Flannery as it is a tradition for a “mystery” senior to play Freddie each year. Painting on just some of the magical faces in DCs Magic Kingdom is sen- ior Betsy Camardo. Betsy’s cartoon- ist ability was a great addition to both the gym decorations and the senior car for the parade which she helped decorate. Who wouldn't be proud to have royalty in the family? Anthony Oli- verio embraces his sister, senior Deb- bie Oliverio, moments after she is crowned the 1988 Homecoming Queen. Anthony was a 1986 DC graduate. Spirit Week 7 Try ing for that last bit of yardage be- fore the clock runs down. The at- tempt however was not enough; and the Falcons went on to be defeated by their arch-rival, Aquinas. As the parade marches on to Crest wood field so does sophomore Melissa Capler. The Dearborn Heights field was Falcon territory for all home games. A case of the royal munchies for Homecoming Court members sen- iors Danielle Gee and Beth Jary. It was a bit cool out for a ride with the top down but, the court braved the elements and smiled from atop their chariots during the Homecoming game. 8 Homecoming Another mouseketeer, no its sopho- mores Melissa McFee and Chrissy Cooper helping her to affix her Mick- ey-Mouse trademark mouseketeer ears. Wednesday of Spirit Week was Mousketer Day and everyone was en- couraged to get into the theme with ears avaiable in the Falcon’s Nest for a nominable fee. MICKEY MOUSE! L Thursday, International Day, was a break from funny outfits as everyone dressed in their Sunday best. Following tradition, a mass with the theme “The Magic is ours to Give” was held in honor of Homecoming. After mass, flower messages were passed out in Homeroom. Through- out the day fortune cookies were sold, and at lunch, homemade sundaes were also sold. Friday was School Color Day. The red, black, and white sported by the students really showed the spirit they all felt. To top the day off, a Pep Rally was held in the Gym. The Fight song and shouts of “Let’s Go Red!” echoed throughout the gym, as enthusiasm and anticipa- tion for the following day ac- tivities reached a high. As Saturday began, it was sunny with just a slight chill in the air. The festivities be- gan early, with everyone in- volved in the parade (the first in two years) arriving at elev- en o’clock. And at noon, the parade was underway! Enthusiasm reached an all- time high as kick-off grew nearer. Finally at one-thirty the game commenced. By the time half-time started, the crowd’s pitch was unbeliev- able. The Marching Band continued... Another member of royalty but, this time its senior Regina Arcuridressed as the Queen of Hearts. The senior class’ Disney theme was Alice In Wonderland. “Listen up you pioneers,” instruct seniors Kim Duffy and Tina Gru- chala in the fourth hour yearbook class. Fronteir Day kicked off the Spirit week festivities bringing out all of the cowboys and Indians. Homecoming 9 “And here is our Homecoming Queen , says executive board Student Council President senior Scott Mul- cahy. The Student Council was re- sponsible for the organization of Spirit Week, the parade and dance as well as incorporating the Homecom- ing theme into each event. Photo by: Craines 10 Homecoming The reality of the honor of being cho- sen queen still sinking in, senior Deb- bie Oliverio watches as the game re- sumes play. Fans caught a glimpse of both the Falcon dynasty and the royalty. Photo by: Craines The Homecoming fesstivities wind down to an end as seniors Lori Morelli and Matt Zurawski have this dance. The dance was not a victory celebra- tion this year but. was still just as much fun. Photo by: Craines “We’ll never grow up!' say sopho The 1987 Homecoming Court: Dan- mores Christy Cana van, Chris idle Gee, Julie Currier, Debbie Oli Brady and Lea Fundaro. The verio, Marla Decina, Beth Jary, Mi- sophomore themefor homecoming chelle Whalen and J;ilie Majeske. this year was Peter Pan. They Photo by: Craines decorated their car as a pirate ship for the parade. Homecoming 11 A New Beginning November 20,1987 marked a new begin- ning for the junior class. During the Junior Ring Day ceremony,the juniors of- ficially became upperclass- men. With this new honor came the new responsibilities and choices that they will face in the coming year and a half. Choices and changes that will include college, future career plans, and finally becoming the leaders of the school.To signify this important event,the juniors had their class rings blessed at the mass held in their honor. This was the first time they were able to wear their rings. Most of jun- iors ordered their class rings from Jostens. The styles of rings the girls could choose from were the Classic, Classic petite, Heritage, and the After Five Collection. The guys were only able to choose from the Classic and Heritage styles.Fathers Kucyk,D’ange- lo,and Thumer did the bless- ings. Ring Day was important to the senior class as well. This day was the first time the sen- iors could wear their caps and gowns. With this,the seniors began to realize how little time they have left before graduation. They also must start to think about the changes and decisions that they will face in the next few months. The theme of this year’s Ring Day was “Visions.” Mr Walters opened the mass- with a speech related to that theme. The mass ended with a slide presentation of “Vi- sions From the Past.” The slides showed how much the Class of 1989 has grown to- gether over the past years. “Ring Day was the first time we realized how quickly our ’• ;«h schoo1 vea-s coming to an end.”,commented ju- nior Dea ne Vente.Ring Day was wrapped up with a dance, for the whole school that evening.” The dance was real- ly fun. You could tell there was a lot of work put into the entire day.”,stated junior Gerilynn Higgins. The even- ing was organized by the jun- iors and the class officers. The gym was decorated with large class rings with each of the juniors’ names on them. These rings were symbols of the juniors greater responsi- bility to the school. □ By: J. Pacholski To signify this special day.Fr.Pat blesses junior Bob Przyblo’s ring. Most of the juniors’ rings were pur chased through Jostens, and some were purchased through jewelers. The big day for junior Susan Peters finally came as she received her class ring from Fr. Ron. Susan chose a blue sapphire stone to represent her birth- stone. Photo by:J.Sullivan As the juniors proceed into the church first, seniors Matt Makowski and Dave Wejroch anxiously await their turn to enter. Everyone was especial- ly anxious to get inside 1 2 Ring Day Before the mass begins, seniors Mi- chelle Yezbick and Leigh Rusinowski think about the changes they will face the next few months. The seniors must now begin to make decisions about college and future plans. As Fr.Ron Therener blesses junior Denise Thibault’s ring, Kristi Birch- mcir anxiously awaits her turn. On this day the juniors officially became upperclassmen Watching as their rings are blessed are juniors Michael Brozek and Pau- la Gollon. Fr. Kucyk and Fr. D’An- gelo officiated at the mass, where has always been a tradition to bless the juniors' rings. Ring Day 13 Dracula Stalks You could have heard a pin drop in the au- dience. Count Dra- cula stalked Mina,the lovely heroine, through Dr. Seward’s asylum. Would he feast upon her neck? Dracula ran for two week- ends in late October and early November,but the prepera- tions began long before. End- less hours of rehearsal started in September and continued until the play was ready to open. The cast and crew were ready to put on a 'good show’,even though many thought they’d never be ready by opening night.’ The week before the play was a week of madness and chaos. Everyone was on each others nerves but it really paid off in the end. Dracula was a smash!”,said sophomore Aaron Pressel. Dracula was the sixth fall play performed at Divine Child. Mrs. Karen Pritchard directed the comedy-thriller and was extremely happy with the outcome.Members of the cast shared this joy:”I’ve been in plays before but this one was different ;there was a great amount of suspense in the audience, and it gave the cast energy on sta- ge.”,said senior Michelle Whalen. Hard and dedicated work on the part of the cast,crew and the production staff of Dracula helped the pages of a script come to life. □ By: H. Brukley Cast In order of appearance: Sybil Seward Erin Cabados Hennessey Bryce Hemker Dr.Arthur Seward Michael Lentz Renfield Aaron Pressel Miss Wesley Karen Mulholland Jonathon Harker Chris Boudreau Mina Murray Michelle Whalen Count Dracula Dan Assenmacher Helga Van Helsing. Directed by: Tnc EsPer Mrs. Karen Pritchard “I am the human fly! shouts asylum inmate Renfield. Hemesseyand Miss Wesley tried their best throughout the play to keep the crazed lunatic contained. Renfield. Dr. Seward was the direc- tor of the county insane asylum. As Mina falls under the spell of Dra- cula, she tries to seduce Jonathon. Each time Dracula drew blood from Mina’s neck, she fell more and more under his power. 14 Fall Play I I Fall Play 15 “Please Count Dracula, take me to Innocent Mina looks deep into Jon- your castle” pleads Renfield. Ren- athon’s eyes. Jonathon Harker was field was the Count’s servent and visiting the asylum and courting henchmen. Count Dracula resided at Mina Murray. Castle Carafax. The anticipation is over as Chad Cun- ningham is the Sadies King.lt is a DC tradition for the Homecoming queen to crown the Sadies King at the dance. Strolling down the Walk of Fame is senior Chad Cunningham and his es- cort, senior Diane Blair. Each finalist took a long and final walk before the king was crowned. Photo by: Craines As the night progresses, junior Angie DeCacn dances to the beat of the blaring music. Students enjoyed both fast and slow music throughout the evening.Photo by: Craines What's the new move? Junior Mark Meyers lets it all go as the rhythm fills the gym. The constant beat makes it possible for the students to have a great time. 16 Sadies DC Goes to Hollywood! James Dean, Marilyn Monroe, and Elvis Pres- ley were some of the main attractions at DC’s an- ual Sadie Hawkins dance. Posters of famous movie and music stars lined the walls of the gym, which was fully decorated for the occasion. The long-standing tradi- tion of Sadies is a favorite among DC students.It’s the dance for the girl to take that special guy out for a night on the town. Many guys enjoy the event because it is the girl’s turn to experience the pressure, the nervousness, and even the cost of the even- ing. The Sadies theme this year was one of lights and excite- ment. The decorations made you feel like you were stroll- ing along the Walk of Fame. Student Council sophomore officers were the people re- sponsible for the organiza- tionof the dance. Sophomore Social Activities Coordinator Nicole Gee explained,“We decided on a Hollywood theme because we liked the idea of rolling out the red car- pet.” Aside from the excitement of the evening itself, the ques- tion of who would be Sadies King lingered in the air. All week, voting for finalists took place. Students were told to choose two guys per grade, and from them, a king was chosen. This year, senior Chad Cunningham was crowned. Fellow royal, Queen Debbie Oliverio, placed the crown on the new king. The other finalists were freshmen Jim Solak and Mark D’An- tonio. The sophomores were Mark Pappas and Kevin Schnieders.Junior finalists were Chris Filiatraut and Bob Mazur. The seniors were Chad Cunningham and Mike Hecht. Well, if the famous stars could have witnessed this great occasion, they would surely have been impressed. DC toured Hollywood with the same thrill and excite- ment as the real thing. Once again, Sadies tradi- tion was followed. We can be sure that in the future, the same steps will be traced. It will, however, be difficult to top the success of this Holly- wood venture! □ by: D. Gee Roles reversed, sophomore Christy Canavan escorts finalist Kevin Schneiders to his position on the stage. The excitement continued as the king was announced. Photo by: Craines As the Dance slows down, the couples enjoy a quiet moment with their dates. After the dance, it is popular to get a bite to eat at a neighboring res- taurant. Photo by: Craines Sadies 17 How Sweet It Is As terms like gross in- come, net profit, and supply and demand fly through the air, one might mistake DC for a corporate board room, but don’t be mis- led: such sudden fiscal inter- est can only be a sign of the Mission Club’s approaching Sweetheart Dance. For two weeks in early February, Sweetheart nominees—one girl from each homeroom- are given a chance to try their hand at sales while gaining money for the missions. Competition is fierce, as the contenders vie for the po- sition of Sweetheart Queen, a title earned by outselling all the others. Girls have been known to use such creative techniques as underselling their opponent in order to corner the market on Charms Blow Pops. Anything for the cause! Junior nominee Jenni- fer Kleinow tells us, “The competition is in the spirit of fun, it just pushes us to sell more; and, in the end, it all benefits the missions.” This year’s queen, senior Julie Currier, netted a profit of 280 dollars for the missions, and was crowned by the returning 86-87 queen, Sheryl Shevock. at the Sweetheart Dance. Ju- lie reminded us, “We often take what we have for grant- ed. Raising money for the missions is a great way to give a little back.” DC’s 1988 Sweetheart nominees are: Freshmen: Amy Altesleben Elizabeth Jarosz Kathy Cotey Kaye Ann Pappas Heather Harris Karyn Watson Sophomores: Vicki Levy Jeanne Brady Jeanne Micallef Angie Reyes Juniors: Angie De Caen Jenny Marroso Jenny Kleinow Mary Jo Ploch Jenny Uetz Shannon Sopko Seniors: Julie Currier Janet Badalow Joyce Lanning Michelle Yezbick Annette Micallef Leigh Rusinowski by: L. Partee Promenading to the stage is junior Sweetheart nominee Angela DcCaen with her escort, senior Scott Mul- cahy. Scott, a Student Council ve- teran, served as president of the ex- ecutive board this past year. Julie, the Candy Queen, takes time out from her royal duties to dance with a loyal subject, senior Brad Gu- tcrrcz. Julie has been active in Varsi- ty chccrlcading for the past two years. 18 Sweetheart Dance DC Jams to the sound of The Cure’s “ Boys Don’t Cry.” Dcpcche Mode. OMD. INXS, and New Order were also among the groups heard at the dance. An exuberant smile lights up Julie Currier's face as she prepares to re- ceive the crown as DC’s 1988 Sweetheart Queen. Julie netted a profit of $280 to clinch the title. It's a sentimental moment as Sheryl Shevock, the returning queen, passes on the crown to senior Julie Currier. Sheryl was a freshman at Oakland University this year; Julie will be en- tering Michigan State in the fall. Waiting with anticipation for this year’s queen to be announced is freshman Sweetheart nominee Eliza- beth Jarosz, with her escort Danny LaPointc. Photos by: Craines Sweetheart Dance 19 As Maria prepares to leave the abbey. Mother Superior wishes her well. Maria was sent to be governess for the seven Von Trapp children. Rolph and Leisl spend forbidden time together. They sang the famous song, “Sixteen Going on Seventeen which delight ed the audience. Maria sings about the lonely goat - herd. The children enjoyed this, but were sad dened when their father made them go back to their rooms. Mother Abbess leads the morning prayer in the abbey. The opening scene where the nuns process was one of the most beau tiful 20 Spring Musical One Happy Family Convents. Church bells. Weddings. Nuns. Singing. Sounds like Divine Child, right? Wrong. These are just a few of the scenes from DC’s spring musical, “The Sound of Music.” Divine Child’s musicals are well-known for their excell- ence. This year proved to be no exception, as “The Sound of Music” was a smashing success, running for seven performances. The story begins with Ma- ria, (Carolyn Huebl) a young girl confused about herself and her future. The Mother Superior, played by senior Colleen Meade, sends Maria off to care for the Von Trapp children, in hopes that Maria will discover her true voca- tion. The Captain, (Jeff Flan- nery) anad Elsa (Tina Gru- chala) return home from a va- cation with good friend Max Detweiller (Jeff Pegg). The Captain and Elsa later realize that their feelings for each other have changed, and Elsa leaves. Meanwhile, Maria is con- fused about her feelings for the Captain. She escapes to the abbey, but soon returns to the Von Trapp home because she knows she must confront her feelings. The children and the Cap- tain give Maria a warm wel- come home. Maria and the Captain decide to marry. When they return from their honeymoom, they find that the Nazis are after them. The Von Trapp family par- ticipates in a talent contest to throw the Nazis off the track. Before the family can receive their first place award, they escape to the abbey. After suc- cessfully dodging the Nazis, the family leaves the abbey, take to the hills, and live hap- pily ever after. The cast and the crew did an excellent job of making this story come alive. It fea- tured many famous songs, like “Sixteen Going On Sev- enteen” and some very well- choreographed dancing. It was indeed one of the best musicals ever put on by Di- vine Child. By:C.McNulty The Captain and Elsa discuss their future plans together. Unfortunately, their feelings changed and the relationship ended. The Von Trapp children bid good- night to guests at their father’s party. The guests were moved by their talented performance. Spring Musical 21 A Crowning in ____May May is always a spe- cial month for stu- dents at DC. It marks that the end of the year is near and that we will be moving forward, especially the senior class. But, before we start studying for finals, saying our final goodbyes, or- ,for some, preparing for grad- uation, we set aside a day to honor our Blessed Mother Mary at the annual May Crowning Ceremony. This May was a little more memorable for seven particu- lar senior girls. These young ladies were chosen by the girls of the senior class to represent them during the coronation. The two nominees that re- ceived the most votes were honored with the positions of queen and ringbearer.“Being chosen to be a part of such an honored tradition makes my senior year even more special to me”, explains senior court- member Joanna Acromite. The court members this year were Joanna Acromite, Annette Micallef, Regina Acuri, Deanna Vella, Maur- een Emerson, Debbie Oli- verio, and Angela Cieslek. This year the honor of crown- ing the Blessed Mother was received by Angela Cieslek, while Regina Acuri aided her effort as this year’s ring- bearer. As the senior class pro- cessed in wearing their aca- demic gowns, the court and mass celebrant followed in to mark the beginning of the an- nual tradition. The seven young ladies carried out their duties with the presentation of the single red roses and the actual coronation of the stat- ue of the Virgin Mother. “It was really special to me to be able to show my love and re- spect for Mary at one of our school’s most honored tradi- tions”, states Debbie Oli- verio. Although the ceremony was memorable to the entire stu- dent body, it meant a little more to this year’s graduating class. The mass marked the last time the senior class would come together with the underclassmen as part of the DC family. “Wearing our gowns today made me realize how close graduation really is. It’s sad to think that not long from now we all will be separated”, explains senior Debbie Donaldson. □ by: J. Currier The ceremony would not be complete without our parish priests. Father Kucyk and Father Joe. Both were on hand to lead the congregation in the honoring of the Virgin Mother. Attentively court members Annette Micallef, Joanna Acromite, Regina Acuri watch this year’s queen approach the altar to crown the statue of Mary. 22 May Crowning The moment we annually wait for, the coronation of the statue of Mary. This crowning tradition was passed on to senior Angela Cieslek with the help of ringbearer Regina Acuri who presented the crown to queen. Not only do they have to present flowers, but the court members also lead the assembly in the Prayers of the Faithful. Seniors Deanna Vella, Maureen Emerson, and Joanna Acro- mitc pray for the continual spiritual growth of Divine Child As Mass begins, senior Todd Eby checks out the program to get an idea of what’s going on. It’s tradition for the senior class to wear their gradua- tion gowns to this ceremony, as they gather with the rest of the school for the last time. The 1988 Court included Queen An- gela Cieslek, Ringbearer Regina Acuri. Deana Vella, Maureen Emer- son. Debbie Oliverio, Annette Mical- lef, and Joanna Acromite. May Crowning 23 Hours before the doors were even opened at the Fair- lane Club on May 13th, the feeling of Prom and prepera- tions for the big night were well under way. Hair apoint- ments, last minute “do-dad” shopping, and pick-up’s of the awesome “tux with tails”- -had been going on since school got out at 1:20 that afternoon. Slowly, 7 o’clock grew nearer. After all the nerve wracking running around and picture taking was finally over, cars had begun to pull up outside the Fairlane Club- Prom was finally here! The theme of this year’s Junior Senior Prom was “The Best of Times.” This was clearly exemplified on the faces of all those who at- tended. With dinner begin- ning promptly at 8pm, the colorful dresses and bright, smiling faces were rushed quickly to their tables. The first course of the meal was cream of broccoli soup, fol- lowed by a tossed salad, with the main course being chicken cordon blue, and rainbow sherbert served in chilled champagne glasses to top of the meal. Once dinner was over, cou- ples moved to the dance floor to rock the night away. The “Hey you!” DJ played a var- iety of up-beat tunes, and the typical romantic slow songs. “I really enjoyed Prom,” commented senior Kirk Lil- ley,“the food was o.k., the music was good, but the best part was the atmosphere! With everyone there having a good time-it really got you going!!” As the night rolled along, the exciting mood grew thicker and camera flashes continued to be blinding. When Prom finally came to a close at lam, enthusiasm fora sleepless night and day at the beach was on high. As the stu- dents drifted slowly off to gatherings of their own, silent murmuring’s could be heard, it was the “Best of Times...” □ by: T. Gruchala “Bring on dinner!” Seniors Craig Smoltz. Matt Dobzyniak. and junior Jenny Bialy arc ready and waiting for the food to arrive. Dinner was served at 8 p.m., and obviously, everyone was ready. Photo by: K. Duffy “Is she alive?” Senior Kris Nasiatka relaxes after the long night of danc- ing. Many students ventured out to private gatherings after the big event at the Fairlane Club. Photo by: K. Lilley With Prom only half over, senior Paul C'assatta and junior Michele Portelli take a much needed break. With loud music and crowded dance floor, any break was much appreciated. Photo by: M. Fcrgestrom The excitement of Prom is seen in the faces of seniors Micki Yesbick and Dennis Olis. This celebration was their last chance to dance as seniors of Divine Child. Photo by: M. Fcrges- trom The latest fashion for Prom this year, is an eyepatch. Senior Tina Gruchala sported this unique accesory, and even stopped for a picture with fellow senior Monique Ellison. Photo by: J. Supick Smiles everyone smiles! Being the last big event for seniors Dave Wadowski and Kim Duffy, it was indeed a time to smile! Photo by: H. Brukley We’ve Come a Long Way Finally the day that’s taken twelve years of studying, testing and growing to reach-Gradua- tion day. The feelings are of- ten mixed and the following poem by the 1988 valedictor- ian, Samantha Scollard seemed most appropriate. Four long years have come and gone Like an eternity to some. It seemed the years were dragging on. The end would never come Four long years of blood drives And selling calendars door to door. Four long years of science fairs And projects done the night before Four long years od dress pants And polyester skirts; Socks that come up to our knees And solid colored shirts. Four long years of getting jug For things we “didn’t do.” “But Sr. Regina. I wasn’t skipping! I really had the flu!” Four long years of research papers. Pop quizzes and essay question tests. Four long years of semester exams For which we studied without rests. Four long years of all the homework Which we complained about. And now we’re in for four years more Just when we thought that we were out! Four short years have come and gone: It seems they went so fast. They’re over now; as of today They’re just a mcm’ry of the past. Four short years of snow days. Shortened Fridays and vacations; Senior trips which we looked forward to With much anticipation. Four short years of fire drills And pep rallies and masses; Four short years of all the things Which took us from our classes. Four short years of weekends And good times and romances. Four short years of football games And musicals and dances. Four short years of the lessons We’ve all learned from each other Lessons on getting along together And sharing with one another. Four short years of preparation For all that is to come. Four short years of teachers and staff Who’vc given us the wisdom which we’ll need To guide us through our futures. Help us endure and then succeed. Four short years of parents Who have been there every day To give us the encouragement We sometimes needed along the way. Four short years of all the people We have met and come to know; People who have touched our lives And whom we’ll miss when we must go- Four short years which we spent Each as ourselves we chose. Four short years of D.C. spirit Finally coming to a close. But “Goodbye” is not the proper word To say as we depart. For mere miles cannot break the bonds That have grown within our hearts. It takes much more than distance To separate true friends. Even years of time can’t break them up Since true friendship never ends. So, now that the time to leave is here, “So-long” is what to say Because I'm sure that we will meet again Somewhere, sometime, someday! by: K. Duffy “We finally did it!”, says Scott Mul- cahy to fellow graduate Julie Majcske as he waves to his parents in the crowd. Graduation ceremonies were held on Sunday June 5, 1988. “Congrat’s!” Congratulations and hugs were all around for the graduate Colleen Meade from her family and friends. Graduation is a long awaited and treasured day for both the gradu- ates and their families. 26 Graduation Applause, applause for the moving Valedictory Address by Samantha Scollard. Matt Fera, Jason Estronza, Jay DeYonke, Dave DeWitt and Mike D’Antonio all felt it deserved a standing ovation. Delivering his Saluditory Address is Charles Aquilina. Charles was only tenths behind Samantha in their cu- mulative grade point averages, both had above a 4.00. Awaiting the start of the procession into the church are Debbie Oliverio, Samantha Scollard and Beth Was. Samantha used these last few mo- ments to mentally run over her speech one more time. I ast minute tasle adjustments were in order for John Baluci from Kris Na- siatka. Many graduates lived in fear of turning their tasle and topplinig their cap while doing so. Graduation 27 Step I: Focus on an interesting sub- ject through viewfinder. Step 2-. Place finger on shutter re- lease button. Step 3: Depress button. A photograph. One memory of a million possibilities, captured on film. As we grow, we look back on a simple picture to remember, and reinterpret, who we are and how we have grown within the me- mory’s lifetime. As the year moved on, the cam- This happy, fun-loving alien proved to be the host of a popular prime-time television show. Alf also showed us how to laugh at ourselves in a world where people can be harsh and cruel on each other. Photo by: International Press. era captured many memories. We remember the airline tragedies, and the brave struggle to free Jes- sica McClure, trapped in the depths of a well. We look back on the Pope’s visit to the United States, the Iran-Contra scandal, Michigan’s Sesquicentenial cele- bration, and the attempt at im- proving U.S.- Soviet relations. The world, as we know it, is a Big Picture. It contains the memories of all, like a giant scrapbook. As we grow up, we become a small part of one gigantic memory. We begin to apply what we learned from the past to the bettering of our future. We develop an acute awareness for events affecting our lives. We create our own memories. But, as the photograph fades with time, so does the vivid clarity of our pasts. Events seem to flow into one big reservoir. The world, the Big Picture, slowly slips from our grasps as creation fades and “Do not remain where your security lies; take a risk,” was the message Mother Abbus preached. The Mother was played by Senior Colleen Meade, who plans to study physical therapy at Oakland University in the fall. Photo by: Jim Sullivan. BIG In the World 29 A local Arab-American watches intently at the mourning procession heading to the Detroit River. The east Dearborn area was enhanced with new cultures in recent years. Photo by: Millard Berry, The Dearborn Press and Guide The American flag is the canopy for the flowered wreath symbolizing the 150 Palestinians who died in the Middle East this year. Many local residents protested the violent deaths that occurcd in their homeland. Photo by: Millard Berry, The Dearborn Press and Guide “Good going, eh?” Red Wings head coach Jacques Demers congratulates his team on a season well done. The W ings lost to the Edmonton Oilers in the Cam- bell Conference Finals. Photo courtesy of: 1988 Detroit Red Wings calendar 30 World Events Slice of Life... The original home of the Detroit Red Wings is only seen in pictures. Olympia Stadium, built in 1922, was tom down in 1986. Many Red Wing fans wished the local team still made its home at this his- torical building. Photo by: K. Randinitis We have plenty of food for thought in Michigan, including Detroit. Another school year has gone by, packed with events that will shape our lives forever. In the metro Detroit area, we have seen two tumultuous events that made world headlines. The first event took place no more than five miles away from Divine Child High School. On July 9, 1987, three Inkster police offi- cers were murdered at the Bun- galow Motel by Alberta Easter and her sons. This event brought unfortunate media coverage to our area. According to the De- troit Free Press, the entire court proceedings for this case will ex- ceed $600,000. If the defendants are found guilty of first degree murder, they will receive life sentences without parole. The court case is still being tried as of this writing. 37 days after this horrendous event, another took place. 154 died on August 16, 1987 on Northwest Airlines flight 255. The immediate area of Detroit Metropolitian Airport was dis- seminated with plane debris and human flesh. The explosion that occured at 8:30 p.m. could be heard for miles around, includ- ing the DC neighborhood area. The second worst crash in United States aviation history closed down 1-94 expressway and Middlebclt road where the remains of the McDonnell Douglas MD-80 plane had rest- ed. Only one glimmer of hope came out of this human tragedy. Cecelia Cichan was the lone sur- vivor of flight 255 and recovered under the expertise at the Uni- versity of Michigan Bum Center in Ann Arbor. Cichan is now liv- ing with surviving family mem- bers in Atlanta, Georgia. Fresh- man Jonathan Kozell sums up this event: “The 255 crash was a tremendous loss and tragedy to us all. But the 1987-88 school year had more to offer us than just sorrow. His Holiness Pope John Paul II toured the United States in 1987, and Detroit wasoneof the highlights on September 18 and 19. The Pontiac Silverdome was the place for the celebration, and included a prayer recited in six different languages. The Detroit Red Wings Hock- ey Club had a sucessful year un- der the instruction of head coach Jacques Demers. The undisput- ed biggest fan of the Red Wings, senior Suzy Radwan summed up the feelings of many. “The Red Wings accomplished a lot this season. They finished in first place and they won the dvision finals in the playoffs. The Wings showed what they are capable of. People thought the loss of Steve Yzerman (due to an injury) would tear the Wings down. The team withstood this to show their character. We have a lot to be proud of here in Detroit be- cause of the Red Wings. I think all the fans who have supported them are starting to realize this.” Were you transported to Joe Louis Arena with ease? Travel on Detroit Mayor Coleman Young's pet project: the Detroit people mover. The mover oper- ated seven days a week, com- plete with well-lighted areas and security guards. The Detroit River was the site of the Arab-Americans’ ceremony to honor the 150 dis- ceased Palestinians killed on the West Bank and the Gaza Strip in the Middle East. The procession in March, 1988 began in east Dearborn. The other side of the Detroit River was involved in a local continued World Events 31 The day after. Airplanes fly over the wreckage of flight 255. The grass sur- rounding the distaster zone was so badly burned it had to be spray panted green. Photo by: Steve Fecht, The Livonia Ob- server Sold out! Pope John Paul II listens in- tently to the welcoming words of archbi- shop Edmund C. Szoka on September 19, 1987. Immedately after celebrating mass at the Pontiac Silverdome, the Pope transported by helicopter to his next destination. Photo by: friend of K. Randinitis 32 World Events Downtown Detroit has much to offer. The newly constructed people mover was an economical way travel within the city of Detroit. Photo by: F. Randinitis Say yes! Michigan is the home of cities and farms alike, land and water. DC sen- iors were anxious to jump into a new world, and Michigan says...welcome! Photo by: F. Randinitis controversy Canada was rebel- ling against the United States be- cause of the building of the De- troit incenerator, located on Fer- ry Street on the east side of Detroit. Casino gambling on Belle Isle? Yes, Detroit could be the next Atlantic City. This is split issue in our community. The Detroit Chamber of Commerece has said that gambling would en- courage an even larger percen- tage of crime and substance abuse. Freshman Erin Cabadas thinks differently . “Casino gambling would bring more business to the area and stablize the ecnonomy of Detroit.” An anti-acne drug, Retin-A, was brought to the attention of the public this year. Not only would this form of vitamin A clear up blemishes, but it would also banish wrinkles. People The leader of the archdiocese of De- troit, archbishop Edmund C. Szoka is named a cardinal in 1988. Szoka had the priviledgc of being able to elect a new Pope, if the situation should arise. Photo by: Steve Fecht, The Livonia Observer rushed to local pharmacies to buy this prescription product, only to find that it also causes side effects, such as red and irri- tated skin. This last year of Reagan’s term has brought about the heat- ed presidential race and the chance for DC seniors to vote. So far, the Republicans top con- tender is Vice-President George Bush and Michael Dukakis is leading the way for the Demo- crats. 1988 has brought many new views to Divine Child students about the world they live in. They have laughed along with the general public concerning the fall of Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker, and they have wept with the close friends of Dearborn High School seniors Jeff Alex- ander and Jim Schroeder, who died in a car accident earlier this year. Divine Child students have seen-and are a part of-a slice of life. by: K. Randinitis ...And the Best of the Pie World Events 33 After eating lunch, junior Colleen McNulty stops tc talk to friends. Colleen was wearing the standard uniform of any girl at DC, a polyester skirt and an Frequently, a teacher or parent will de- fend wearing uniforms at Divine Child by saying, “ At least you don’t have to worry about what to wear in the morn- ing.” However, despite the fact that girls spend their school days in anoxford blouse and polyester skirt, and the guys in a shirt, tie and dress pants, fads and fashion are still an important part of DC. During a normal school day, trends are seen in the sweaters, shoes, and hair- styles worn by the students. For the guys, both spiked and buzz cuts are in. Their dress pants, shirts and ties are worn in almost every color imaginable, including softer colors like pastels. Sweaters are also very popular. Long hair is popular with many girls, occasionally held back with a banana clip or a bow. More girls are also high- lighting their hair this year. The girls’ biggest fashion statement during a regu- lar day is their sweaters, which are worn by nearly everyone. Taking the place of long sweaters last year are much shorter ones this year. On casual dress days, the Big Picture of fashion is seen, as students are allowed to express their style and individuality more strongly. Guys tend to wear rolled- up baggy pants or acid washed jeans, or even tee-shirts and sweats on extremely casual days. Even suspenders were in for while. Varsity jackets are often worn, and also very popular are brown flight oxford blouse. Like most girls, Colleen dressed up her uniform by wearing a colorful sweater. Photo by: D.Ventc jackets. The shoes that both guys and girls are wearing tend toward Reeboks, Converse hightops, boat shoes, or Filas. A big fad for girls again this year is mini-skirts, the shorter the better. Acid- washed jeans are worn, but even more popular are bleached jeans, often bleached right at home. Two very “in” colors are khaki and black. In order to look fashionable, one natu- 'rally needs someplace to shop. A decade is often associated with things popular with the current teenagers. The 50’s had sockhops, hula-hoops, and saddle shoes. The 60’s were known for the surf craze, “hippies,” and student protests. And when looking at the 80’s, it will be re- membered for its squids and burnouts, yuppies, and also for the teenagers prac- tically living at malls. Most students at DC would have no problem giving direc- tions to any store at Fairlane, and many are experts at navigating in Westland and Tweleve Oaks, too. Students go the malls to work, to shop for the latest fash- ions, or to just hang out. Some of the popular stores are The Limited, T. Ed- wards, Brooks and Alberts for girls; and Oak Tree, Limited for Men, and Ameri- can Eagle for guys, while both guys and girls shop at Banana Republic. Junior Debbie Taylor sums up most people’s feelings about malls, “ They’re the best place to shop, hang out with friends, and meet new people. I’d die without them!” by: D.Vente Staying in Style at DC 34 Fads Fashion Question of Style” reads junior Denise Thia- balt’s sweater, which is fitting on casual dress day. Junior Jenny Uetz followed todays cloth- ing trends and wore a fashionable mini-skirt. On most casual dress days, students were al- lowed to wear whatever they wanted, within reason. Photo by: D.Vente It is casual dress day, and senior Mike Lentz takes full advantage of it. He wore a Coca-Cola shirt, a very popular type of clothing. It also happened to be red and white, the school colors. Photo by: J.Sullivan Senior Paul Cassata an i junior Michele Portelli stop at a locker to get their books. Sweaters were worn by both guys and girls, especially during the winter, as Paul and Michele showed. Photo by: T.Gruchala As she walks down the hall, freshman Erin Ca- badas looks very happy. She had reason to be, because it was another casual dress day. Stu- dents looked foreward to getting out of uni- forms, and gladly paid one dollar to do so. Photo by: D.Vente Fads Fashion 35 Discover the New Sensations As students of DC entered school in September, homework and stu- dies were not the only things on their minds. Still flying high from summer fun, they brought with them the entertainment of the 87- 88 school year. Music, movies, an having fun were still pumping on high in the school year... “So slide over here and give me a moment, your moves are so raw...”INXS, one of the hottest- sounding bands this year rolled into Detroit’s Cobo Hall on March 16. The band is very popular, and as expected, received a sold out show, also this year, George Mi- chael’s solo album “Faith’’, ripped the charts as single after single made it to the top. Michael Jack- son, too, made a come-back with a Tour and his “Bad” album. WOW!! That, could possibly be a very large understatement. As stu- dents at DC were sitting through rigorous classes, the entertainment world of 1987-1988 flew off the charts with wild and new sensa- tions. The music satisfied young and old with every possible and look imaginable. “INXS was hot this year!’’, stated an enthused sen- ior Simone Pia, “Their concert was one of the best I’ve ever seen, and I’d love to go again!’’ Music stores undoubtedly raked in on the wants and needs of music lovers every- where. Not only did music cause a trem- bling of spirits, but movies throughout the year were a major form of relieving tension, and just generally to have a good time. By far one of the hottest flicks this year was “Dirty Dancing’’ starring su- per-sexy Patrick Swayze, and the up and rising Erin Grey. This mov- ie blasted the movie charts and had theatres filled at every showing. “‘Dirty Dancing’ was the absolute best! Not only was it fun to look at Patrick Swayze, but all the dancing and action was great!’’ said fresh- man Cheryl Gruchala. Another awesome hit was “Platoon”, star- ring Charlie Sheen. This moving drama depicted Vietnam in all its gruesome and depressing reality. “Three Men and a Baby” with Tom Selleck, Ted Danson, and Steve Guttenberg, received many laughs and stayed in theatres for months. Another common form of enter- tainment for students, was going out to eat. Not only for the sole en- joyment of eating (that’s part of it, however), but to be out with friends having a good time. One popular spot to eat was TGI Friday’s. “Go- ing out sith friends is one of my favorite forms of entertainment. A get together at Friday’s always spells a good time!”, commented senior Colleen Meade. So, while keeping up with school studies, DC students always man- aged to fit some fun time in. “Being as busy as I am,” stated senior Monique Ellison,” it’s always hard to find time to have fun. But be- lieve me-when there’s time, I go out and have a blast!” Whether it be concerts, movies, or eating, there are plenty of ways for stu- dents to let off steam. And with the new trends of 87-88, it’s always en- tertaining! □ by: T. Gruchala The face of Max Headroom captures the hearts of many each time he appears on screen. Max had his own talk show, as well as several commercial appearances. A tremendous accomplishment is receiving a “star on Hollywood Boulevard, as Tom Cruise Shows with his smile. Tom starred in many box office hits during his career. Photos by: Rock Music Photo Service 36 Entertainment The film experiences of Charlie Sheen range from a high school jock, to a Wallstreet ex- ecutive. In his latest hit film “Platoon”, Sheen portrayed an American soldier dur- ing the Vietnam War. As always, Phil Collins music reaches audi- ences everywhere. His 87-88 year again was successful, and “The Only Way” became the seniors class song. Out on his own, George Michael is a great success, and teenage heart-throb. His solo album “Faith” hit the top 10 and sold mil- lions. With a successful tour of Russia under his belt, Billy Joel is still on top. His many al- bums and tours continued to please both young and old. Entertainment 37 The Write Stuff “If you can read this, thank a teacher!” How many times have we come across this familiar slo- gan? Often, we hardly pay atten- tion to it.However, we really do owe our teachers a great deal. After all, where would we be without them? Divine Child’s English teach- ers continue the tradition of high education standards. DC stu- dents learn not only the basics of the English language, in a gen- eral way, but also specialized to- pics in greater detail. There is a wide spectrum of courses of- fered, some of which are re- quired; however, many of which are electives. Whatever courses students decide to take, they must earn four full years of Eng- lish credit in order to graduate. The structure and demand of each English topic increase as in- dividuals venture through DC. The freshman English class, for example, is English Survey. This teaches students basic English and composition. Seniors, on the other hand, are offered spe- cialized courses such as Mytho- logy, in which they study about ancient Greek gods. No matter what English course students chose, they can be sure to get a quality educa- tion. They will gain knowledge which helps them prepare for the hectic world outside of high school. When DC students see the familiar slogan, “If you can read this...”, they can thank a Divine Child teacher. □ by: D. Gee Two heads are better than one! Senior Kim DUffy helps her fellow classmate, Beth Leahy with computer program- ming. Most students agree that working together gets the job done faster. Photo by: J. SUIlivan The three stooges? No. It's seniors T i m Thibodeau, Steve Simoncic, andMike D’Antonio. On Ring Day, seniors get to dress in their graduation gowns for first time. Photo by: J. Sullivan English 41 As sophomore Nicole Gee begins an incision on an earthworm, her lab partner ClifTLesnau looks away. Var- ious types of experiments, including the dissection of frogs, were done in Biology thruogh the year. In Biology class, sophomores Shawn Bannon and Melissa Caplcr arc disgusted as they begin to dissect an earthworm. A steady hand was al- ways necessary so that none of its or- gans were accidentally cut. As Mrs. Harvey explains what she needs for an experiment to her lab assistants, the third hour Chemistry class reads over what is to be done. In order to recieve a good grade. Direc- tions had to be followed exactly. Adding a special liquid to a buret for her science fair project is junior Marianne Ervin. Her project in- volved the testing of aspirins for puri- fication. 42 Sciences StudentsGain Experience Science classes are, for many, a great way to get ex- perience and to get a head start on future career plans. But, for others, they mean endless hours of hassles and confusion. Each student, nev- ertheless, must take two and a half years of various science classes before graduation. All freshmen are required to take I.P.S. Here they learn how to make simple calcula- tions and to perform various experiments. The experience from I.P.S. is very helpful in later courses. Junior Paula Gollon stated, ‘’Chemistry was really difficult, but all the experience from I.P.S. came in handy.” The following year students move on to Biology. Students are taught about the different types of land and water ani- mals. Experiments dealing with cells and organisms are done regularly in class. The dissection of earthworms and frogs are also performed by each student. Junior and senior years, students have many options. The two most common course choices are Chemistry and Physics. In these classes, experiments are much more complicated and require stu- dents’ continual attention and cooperation when direc- tions are given. Other classes that can be taken are Environmental Science and Anatomy. Again, these more advanced classes require much preparation and memorization. No matter which science classes a student takes, they are guaranteed to learn many new ideas and methods of ex- perimentation which will be helpful in the future. □ by: J. Pacholski Carefully filtering out her solution during a lab is freshman Kristen Fos- ter. Her lab partner closely calculates the results. Accuracy was important in all procedures. Giving a speech during his Envir- onmental Science class is junior Chris Kovacs. The juniors had the option of taking Environmental Science. Principles of Chemistry, or Chemistry. Sciences 43 The dances at D.C. were a time to relax and have fun with friends. Seniors Kim Guibord and Brad Guterrz showed off their dancing style at the fund-raiser dance. Lunch time is a time to eat with friends and catch up on homework. Seniors Monique Ellison and Kathy Shuman en- joyed lunch with junior Kristy Shuman during 5th hour, and managed to finish their physics as well. Everyone watches as an air band tries out for the annual fund-raiser dance sponsored by the stu- dent council. The dance raised a great deal of money for its charity, and also gave away door prizes for students who received pledges for the dance. 44 Mathematics It All Adds UP Factoring, Pythagorean theorem, quadratic formula. What do all of these things have in common? They are all things we will learn (or try to learn) in our math courses at Divine Child. DC offers all of the stan- dard math classes, like algebra and geometry. However, they have several levels of these class- es, such as Introductory Algebra, regular Algebra, or Honors Alge- bra. Depending on your level of knowledge, you should be able to Find a math class that suits your ability. Math classes have generally been thought of as the harder classes a student will take, as op- posed to easier classes such as gym or Home Ec. Some students Find it hard to maintain enthu- siasm for their math class. Soph- omore Deidra Razzaque com- mented at the end of the year, “For a math class it was o.k., but I enjoyed my English and Jour- nalism classes more. However, there are some students who ac- tually do enjoy their math class- es. It wasn’t impossible to do, in fact it was sometimes interest- ing. Junior Kristy Shuman stat- ed. Junior Andrew Toy com- mented, 1 enjoyed my math class. We had fun.” To give their math students a break from equations and graphs and unknowns, Mr. Daw- son and Mrs. Dziadosz took their classes on a field trip, something unheard of in a math class. They went to the movies to see Stand and Deliver. It was about a calculus teacher who goes into a poor section of Cali- fornia to teach kids that no one care about and are practically il- literate. Not only does he teach them the basics of education, but he manages to teach them the difficult subject of Advanced Calculus. All of the students agreed that the movie was very good and that they had an enjoy- able day. So when you are struggling over a math assignment, remem- ber that anything is possible. With enough effort, you might even come to understand what you are doing. And someday, you will even enjoy it. Student Council members have many re- sponsibilities, and one of them was to help out at the school dances. Senior Jeff Flannery and Sophomore Nicole Gee tended a hand at the coat check during a dance. Senior Kris Nasiatka gives a helping hand to a friend during lunch. Lunch was a time when students could relax and talk to friends after a busy morning of classes. Mathematics 45 Breeding Barriers Bonjour! Guten-tag! Hola! Which one of these do you rec- ognize? One of the proceeding should look familiar to you be- cause all DC students are re- quired to take two years of a for- eign language in order to meet graduation requirements. French, German, and Spanish are the three languages offered, Spanish being the most popular of the three. Four years of study is offered in each and students are encouraged to continue their study beyond the mandatory two years which, comes in use- ful; since, many colleges now have a foreign language require- ment in their curiculum. Each language teacher has their own approach to the sub- ject. The language department teachers are: Miss. Kelly, Ger- man; Ms. Kilcullen, Spanish; Miss. Kostyshak, French; and Mrs. Ruiz, Spaninsh. Some perfer to strictly speak only the language being taught in their class while others speak in both the studied language and Eng- lilsh. The latter method also in- sures that the students will hear their assignments and can’t use the excuse that they didn’t trans- late the directions correctly. The language classes aren’t all work and no fun though. Many of the teachers include cultural activities in their curiculum. Ms. Kilcullen’s Spanish classes hold a traditional pinata making and breaking before Christmas and Miss. Kostyshak’s fourth year French class attended a per- formance of the french classic Le Petit Prince in November. Miss. Kelly’s German classes play a sort of German bingo learning game. These cultural explora- tions in the various languages’ cultures make the language study fun as well as educational. So, aurevoir, adios, alweter- sen! (Goodbye-but, you should know that after two years of froeign language study.) □ by: K. Duffy Reading to the class is sophomore Nico las Dent as sophomore Sidnci Nomura looks on. Class recitation was a daily part of language class. Photo by: C. Reed 46 Languages Silence the first year french class is tak- ing their first semester exam. High school exams often take freshman a bit of getting used to due to their comprc- hensivness. Photo by: J. Sullivan Conjugating Spanish verbs in Mrs. Ruiz's second year Spanish class is soph- omore Ann Bustamante. Conjugatig vaarious verbs into their different tenses is the main focus of the second year of language study. Photo by: P. Dully “I think your pronunciation is a bit off on that one.” says sophomore Joe Tomas- sini to sophomore Cynthia Estronza. The two were in Miss. Kostyshak’s sec- ond year french class. Photo by: P. Dully Forever checking papers is Spanish teacher Ms. Kilcullen. Often times the language classes inculdcd both oral and written examinations. Photo by: M. Fer- gestrom Languages 47 o As “Rescue Annie” lays dying, freshman Erin Lurtz performs CPR to revive the unfortunate victim. Ms. Poirer offered helpful tips on the procedures of CPR. Photo by: K.. Randinitis Freshmen Kristi Homberger and Caryn Volpe are discovering that practice is the key. Both enjoyed playing basketball...c- vcn if their class was at 9:30 in the morn- ing. fhoto by: K. Randinitis ‘l think I can...I think I can...” Tabulat- ing scores is phys. ed. teacher Ms. Poirer, telling freshman Beth Womac to try the long jump again. Ann Marie Dctkos looks on. Photo by: K. Randinitis “The wall is the limit! Senior gym assis- tant Eileen Gorski demonstrates the standing long jump to freshmen. The wall jump was one of numerous fitness tests in the gym classes. Photo by: K. Randinitis 48 Phys. Ed. Freshmen Save Lives Imagine yourself running out of time, making the greatest pos- sible effort to reach your next class in 3 minutes. Is this class down the hall or on the other side of the school? What if this class is in another school? Every student at Divine Child has to take a class in another school. This class is physical education; the place is the gym- nasium. The other school is Di- vine Child Elementary. The gymnasium is large and used for a variety of activities. Phys. ed. class is just one of these activit- ies. Phys. ed. is a required fresh- man class. Who else but fresh- men would be subjected to harsh weather as a part of their new high school career? The students have 3 minutes to reach the gym, and 10 minutes to change into yet another uniform. The uniform is not a regula- tion skirt or tie, but a white t- shirt and red sweatpants or shorts, emblazoned with the Di- vine Child logo. Sweat socks and sneakers complete the outfit. The students do their own warm up while waiting for the class to begin. This consists of running, yelling, and performing occasional somersaults. Many different sports are played. Freshman Rick Ballnik says, “We do different things: soccer, handball, hockey. Some students have grown to like the class. “I don’t really like sports, comments freshman Angela Janiga, “but when we’re really competitive, it’s fun. Fresh- man Tim Meade adds, “I like the chance to work out. But don’t think that only freshmen are in gym class. Sen- iors, juniors, and sophomores can become gym assistants. Why go to the gym when you don’t have to? Senior Jason Estronza answers, “I became a gym assis- tant so I could do to the fresh- men this year what the seniors did to me my freshman year. Junior John Celeskey adds, “1 can show them how to act like Falcons. The students learn more than games and sportsmanship. After intense training and practice, the students are certified cardio- pulmonary resuscitators (CPR)with the American Red Cross for one year. The fresh- men become sophomores know- ing more than how to play sports. They know how to save a life. by: K. Randinitis Freshman Elena Simms concentrates on perfecting her standing long jump. A re- quirement of gym class was to wear regu- lation “Falcon clothes. Photo by: K. Randinitis Teammates of freshmen Brad Foster and Harold Wurster are yelling encourage- ments during the lively game. Chinese handball was just one of many sports Coach Wishart let his classes play during the year. Photo by: K. Randinitis Phys. Ed. 49 Portrait of Faith Divine Child...sounds reli- gious...and it is!!! No big surprise here, because as we look through the Big Picture, we find religion everywhere and in everything that we do. From a sports team saying the Hail Mary before a meet or a game, to the school prayer in the morning, religion is at the core of DC. The foundation of religion in our school can be found in the Religion classes. Divine Child has an exceptional Religion de- partment which offers such classes as Christian Lifestyles, Morality, Catholicism, World Religions, Old Testament, New Testament, Church History, Peace and Social Justice, and more. These classes help the stu- dents to learn about God, to strengthen their belief in Him, and to develop a loving Chris- tian attitude. Besides the classes, there are many other activities and events at Divine Child which help the students to develop and grow in their faith. One of these activit- ies is the annual Thanksgiving Basket Drive, in which home- rooms compete against one an- other to bring in the most food to be donated to the poor. (This year’s competition was won by Mr. Monea’s homeroom.) One Saturday each month, Mr. Paul Larose arranges a trip to the Gleaners food bank, where stu- dents have the opportunity to pack food into boxes to be sent to soup kithchens and com- munty centers. “Going to the Gleaners really makes you feel good, because you get to help the poor,” commented senior Chris Reed. Mr. Larose also organizes the annual trip of “Huggers” to the Special Olympics. In 1988 Divine Child had a new campus minister, Mr. Ke- vin Walters. Throughout the year, he helped us to find God by booking religious speakers for assemblies and the first in- school retreats, which were held in April. As we continue to explore the Big Picture, we can see the foun- dation of our school — its reli- gion - present in all. Whether it is in Religion class or in any class, our religious beliefs are an integral part of Divine Child High School. □ By B. Hemker There are many fine religion teachers at Divine Child, and Mrs. Stuckey is one of them. She taught such classes as Mo- rality, and she was always able to make her classes interesting. The philosospy of life is a pretty heavy topic but, was explained by Mr. Walters. His classes were taught primarily in a lecture format. 50 Religion Mass was only one of the active roles religion played in the lives of DC stu- dents. But, the masses symbolized a method of celebration for events that in- volved the entire school; such as home- coming and Junior Ring Day. One of the best decorated rooms in the school belongs to religion teacher Mr.Larose. His room was decorated with many pictures of his students. Mr. Lar- ose taught such classes as Catholism and World Religions. Lending a helping hand and a few hundred dollars worth of food is Mr. Monca and two members of his senior homeroom. Ken Grandon and Amy Hart. At Thanksgiving, as a Christian service, homerooms collect food for the needy. A Christian lifestyle. That’s what Mrs. Knuth taught about in her Christian Li- festyles class to senior Becky Boyk. Stu- dents participated in an “eggsperiment” inorder to get a taste of parenthood in high school. Religion 51 “This one is the pervert and the other one is the covert.” confirms junior Tom Cinzori to senior Jeff Suspeck and Mr. Marco Monea. Mr. Monca often used humor in his lectures to keep the students’ interest. Taking time out during class are sen- iors Jeff Suspeck, John Seurynck, Tim Thibodeau and Steve Simoncic. The class got a short break before the bell after taking a grueling test. There are many different courses that Mr. Gary Lesnau teaches which pro- duce papers. Mr. Lesnau takes time during his hall monitor job to check the necessary assignments. “Another assignment due tomorrow?” exclaims senior Kelly Sellar. Kelly had American Government, which is required by the State of Michigan in order to graduate. Learning Frorr the Past ) In the Big Picture, we can see that there are several classes of- fered here at Divine Child. Some of the most popular ones can be found in the History de- partment. In this part of the pic- ture we don’t see Freshmen be- cause they are exempt from hav- ing to take any social studies classes. But when the students reach their sophomore, junior, and senior years, they are re- quired to take 3 full credits of history. Sophomore and Junior years are taken up by World History and American History. When becomes a senior, one gets to take American Government, which is required by the State of Michigan in order to graduate. After passing Government, there are many courses to choose from in order to Fill up the final requirement. The classes range from Contemporary Affairs, where students discuss current events, to Introduction to American Law, where students learn about everyday law and how it effects us in society. Many seniors elect to take more than the required amount of social studies classes. “I really enjoyed hav- ing two history classes the First semester, so I changed my schedule around so I could have two again the second semester,” commented senior Dan McLaughlin. All of the history classes at Divine Child teach the students a lot about our country... from its creation all the way up to its present affairs. A big event in some of the sen- iors’ history experience is the an- nual Close-Up trip. Each year, Mr. Gary Lesnau takes a group of seniors to Washington, D.C. in order to get a First-hand look at our government. This year’s trip, as in the past, was a great success. Students who went real- ly enjoyed themselves while learning about our govenment up close. Divine Child’s law and go- vernment classes were excellent this year as they sent students to the annual May 1 Law Day Competition.(Hcld this year on May 2) The team, coached by Mr. Marco Monea and Mr. Larry Rivard, took First place by beating Dearborn High School in a mock trial. In the Big Picture, we can see that the students learned ever- ything from the creation of country to now about history. □ By B. Hemker Handing in their assignments arc the sophomores in Mr. Vic Balaj's World History class. The class covered the begining of man through the renais- sance. Listening intently to the words of the teacher are the students in history class. DC offers many excellent courses on subjects from the begining of time up to current events. Delicious brownies are what Sr. Josephenia is getting ready to serve. Each Friday Sr. Jo sold brownies for twenty-five cents proceeds to the missions. Taking advantage of a few extra min utes during clothing classs is junior Jennifer Pacholski. Every day after taking notes students were allowed time to finish projects. 54 Home Economics What’s Cooking! It’s Tuesday afternoon and time for another exciting day in Foods class. As each student be- gins to rummage through the shelves for pots, pan, and ingre- dients, they wonder who's going to be the victim of a daily cook- ing disastr. They are curious as to who will bum what, add the wrong ingredients, or simply who won’t follow Sr. Josephen- ia’s directions. Students usually cook bake every Tuesday and Thursday. The day’s in between are spent taking notes and copying re- cipes. Sr. Jo carefully explains and demonstrates the many dif- ferent techniques needed to achieve the best results. Junior Denise Thibault commented,” Cooking every week prepares us for when we are out on our own. Besides, the things we make are usually great!” There are four different levels of Foods classes. Foods I, the most basic, baked things such as muffins and cookies. Commer- cial foods, the most advanced class, learned cakes and cake de- corating. Each week all the class- es learn about different types of foods and the best wat to pre- pare them. Another type of Home Ec. class taught by Sr. Josephenia is Clothing. In Clothing I the stu- dents learn to make simple skirts, shorts, and shirts. Junoir Jennifer Pacholski stated, ’ I liked the way Sr. Jo let us make whateve we wanted to.” In Clothing II the girls sewed more complicated things such as dresses and pants. All the classes that are offered can be very fun and rewarding if you listen carefully and follow directions. But if you don’t, watch out! □ By: J. Pacholski These two chefs seniors Monica Longe and Lori Morelli. are define: ly pleased with their latest creation-muffins. Students made various types of food each week in class. •‘What’s new? wonders senior Beth Was checks her recipe before adding the ingredients. Students were given their choice of recipes, able to chose the ones that appealed to them to bake. Home Economics 55 With the skill of a master, senior Kris Nasiatka puts the finishing touches on a painting. Kris was a part of the art program throughout her high school career. Photo by: P. Dully With the necessary patience and skill, junior Barb Kryszko molds the clay into a practical, attractive work of art. Students in the Ceramics classes created a plethora of items including vases and sculptures. Photo by: P. Dully “Just a little shading right about here...” senior Glenn Ncinnger seem to say. Glenn took Basic Drawing so he could have at least a small under- standing of how the creative mind works. Photo by: P. Dully Concentration written on his face, senior Mike Bonanno works on draw- ing negative space. In Basic drawing classes, students were taught basic concepts of drawing and design. Photo by: P. Dully 56 Art Students Create The Art Department is one of the largest in the school. Students may take clases ranging from Photography to Independant Architecture Study. Mr. P. Micheal Foye and Miss Cynthia Madry teach all the art classes. For the beginning student, there are classes such as Basic Design and Basic Drawing. Freshman Danny Ligienza said, “The basic classes are very plesant and helpful. They have inspired to take- more art classes here.” There are also many ad- vanced classes, like Oil Paint- ing and Independant Art Study. One can be involved in art throughout high school. Senior Kris Nasiatka said, “Four years in the art pro- gram has taught me patience and how to conrtrol exactly what I want to do in art and other aspects of my life.” Mr. Fove teaches all of the painting classes, The Art His- tory class, and Photography. Miss Madry teaches Ceram- ics, Crafts and Film Study. Between the two of them, they split up the Drawing and Design Classes. Senior Mike Lentz said, “We are fortunate at our school to have an art program with such a variey of classes.” Intrest in the art program has been growing steadily over the years. “This year, the number of students in the art program is the highest ever,” said Mr. Foye, ”all of the classes are very full.” With only two teachers and such a workload, it’s a wonder Mr. Foye and Miss Madry don’t collapse from stress. But their work does not go un- appreciated, as Lentz said, “The art teachers really care, not just about your work, but about you.” □ by: P. Dully About to finish carving a design, senior Mike Lentz prepares to make prints. Mike was on of DC's best art students, and he was honored by the Michigan Youth Art Festival as an Outstanding Student of Art two years in a row. Photo by: P. Dully Art 57 One ’$ Work Another One’s Fun. Do you remember Spirit Week and how we spent it in “Disneyland”? Or all those Sat- urday nights we spent in the gym sweating as we danced to the lat- est tunes. Or do you remember the time we jammed into the cafeteria to watch our friends jump around and pretend they were playing instruments just so they could win a spot in the lime- light at that month’s dance? Those were the days. The times when all we had to do was show up and fun was practically guaranteed. While the rest of us were en- joying every moment as it came, there was a select few that were already planning for the mo- ments yet to come. The Student Council began their work about the time we got out of school last year. Their summer was spent preparing and planning for our fun. Once the school year began, though, the Council really had their work cut out for them. With the year’s first dance and the Homecoming festivities fast approaching, many hours were spent organizing the events. This was what was to be expect- ed, though. And each officer knew it was going to like this for Roughing it has always been a part of school, but more so today for Executive Social Activities Coordinator Deanna Vella as she dresses to Spirit Week's theme of the day, “Frontier Day . I told you so is the look Executive President senior Scott Mulcahy gives the rest of the class reminding them that he’s the one going to West Point. Scott's year was full of excitement and responsibility as he lead the Student Council. the rest of the year. Each month offered a new challenge to the Student Go- vernment. In September, the Council was responsible for the Frosh Slosh, the Get Acquianted Dance, the Student Council In- duction Mass, the Club Rally, and Back to School Night. As the year continued, the Student Council faced the task of carrying out the initial plans set during the summer for Spirit Week and Homecoming Wee- kend. October also brought the responsibility of the Halloween Dance. During the second quarter, the Council found still more ac- tivities facing them. In Novem- ber, the Junior class officers pre- pared for the Ring Day Mass and Dance. Right before we were dismissed for Winter break, the school’s student leaders found themselves decor- ating the Dearborn Convales- cent Center, selling Candy Cane Messages, and judging the Door Decorating Contest. Upon returning from break, the Sophomore officers made the finishing touches in prepara- tion for the Sadies Dance that month. The rest of the Council continued to plan for February’s activities which included Catho- lic Schools Week, and Valentine Flower Messages. In March, some of the mem- bers spent a day at Aquinas High School in return for hosting ten of Aquinas’s council delegates at DC. March also was the month the council held our annual fund-raising dance. This year’s proceeds, which were well over $12,000, went to Mott Chil- dren’s Hospital. After returning from Spring Break in April, Prom was on many minds, especially the Ju- nior class officers. As Prom passed, Graduation was in the seniors’ immediate future. With only a few more school days left, the underclass coucils gave the Senior class a fond farewell with the Senior Brunch and Senior Goodbye Messages. Another year was successfully finished for the Student Coun- cil. Their job was done, and it was done well. They gave us the oppurtuni- ties to have fun, and all they asked in return was for us to en- joy-enjoy the time we had left, a time when life was at its best and memories were being made. □ by: J. Currier 58 Student Council 1987-88 STUDENT COUNCIL Executive Board President Scott Mulcahy Vice Pres. Regina Acuri Rec. Sec. Julie Majeskc Cor. Sec. Beth Jary Treasurer Chris Hatty Soc.Act.Coor. Deanna Vella Senior Class Officers President Samantha Scollard Vice Pres. Steve Simoncic Rec. Sec. Cathy Martin Cor. Sec. Kim Guibord Treasurer Glenn Nenninger Soc.Act.Coor. Debbie Oliverio Junior Class Officers President Maureen Murray Vice Pres. Heidi Frey Rec. Sec. Kristin Szpunar Cor. Sec. Mary Kay Guerriero Treasurer Bob Mazur Soc.Act.Coor. Jenny Ervin Sophomore Class Officers President Maurizio Celani Vice Pres. Nino DiDomcnico Rec. Sec. Karyn Wilson Cor. Sec. Julie Jarosz Treasurer Mary Di Franco Soc.Act.Coor. Nicole Gee Freshmen Class Officers President Elizabeth Jarosz Vice Pres. Maureen English Rec. Sec. Anne Lipnitz Cor. Sec. Bryce Hemker Treasurer Greg Majeske Soc.Act.Coor. Kaye Anne Pappas As the year comes to a close, senior Sa- mantha Scollard makes some final ar- rangements with Student Activities Di- rector Mrs. Knuth. This year the senior class received many opportunities for fi- nal goodbyes at the Senior Brunch, Graduation Rehersal, Picnic, and the Senior Graduation Party. Student Council 59 “General Fergestrom leads us to com- plete the seemingly impossible task of finishing the yearbook. It was Mr. Fcr- gcstrom's first year as advisor.Photo by:J. Sullivan “We’re all earsl’Thc yearbook staff is learning some new techniques at a year- book workshop in Port Huron. This was early in the year and paid off in the end. Junior Jenny Pacholskitakes money for a yearbook. Yearbooks could be pur- chased and ordered at all lunch hours- .Photo by:J.Sullivan A penny for your thoughts? Senior Kim Duffy is in deep concentration as she attempts to help a fellow yearbook editor with his layout. Photo by: J. Sullivan 60 Yearbook Taking ‘‘The Big Picture ’ ’ The Yearbook. The year-in- review. A book everyone has. A book everyone wants to have. You know the traditional sto- ry-the day you get it you scim through it as fast as you can counting how many times your picture is in it. But later you sit down to read and reflect on the times of high school. You finally actually read it. The year-in-review has to be captured, preserved at the time it happens in the high school year. At the given time the event is fun, exciting a great time. But that’s it. Personal memories yes, but what about the “big pic- ture?” What about the event in general to be remembered every time the book is opened? The event has to be recorded by a certain select group of students so the event will go down in his- tory. They have to write not only what happened but make the reader feel like he’s there again, reliving it in his mind. And where does one find a group of students able enough to do all this and much more, so everyone later in life can sit back and say “Yea, I remember that- !”(some having to cry or others just breaking out in a smile)? The Divine Child Clarion Staff! This years Clarion staff was only 18 members strong. 16 of these members wererookies or first year people. Even the advi- sor Mr. Fergestrom was new. The two yearbook veterans were the editor Kimberly Duffy, who had three quality years of experi- ence and a lot of patience, and assistant editor Tina Gruchala, who had two years of experi- ence. So under the capable, guiding hand of Kim with help from Tina and the rest of the young staff, the 1988 yearbook was constructed piece by piece, page by page. And although this year- book took a little more work and a little more time it will always be the best yearbook ever made to Kim, the staff and the class of ’88, simply because it is ours! Kim summed up, “At times it seemed like we were never going to finish, but now that it is over I’m very proud to have played a role in producing The Big Pic- ture’.” □ by:G. Nenninger Editor Kim Duffy has everything under control, while senior sports editor Glenn Nenninger is very hard at work. Kim used her three years of experience to guide the staff through the year.Photo by:J.Sullivan Yearbook 61 The picture becomes dearer as the seasons go on. We can see the faces—the people who make DC athletics what they are. There's the athletes, the coaches, the trainers, the fans. Each so individ- ually important, yet without each other the picture would be incom- plete. As the year went on, we saw the picture develop. We saw the Girls Varsity Basketball team make it to the State Semi-finals. We looked on as the Varsity Football team pro- duced a 6-3 season. We watched the picture develop as the Varsity Golf team took second place at the State Regionals We all took part in the making of our school's teams. No matter if we were the players, or the men and “Automatic senior Jeff Suspeck was a dead-eye from the floor this year leading the AA league in scoring. Jeff showed grace under pressure, and had 28 points in the season opener against Fordson. women that coached and guided them. It didn’t matter if we were the parents that drove to practice and cleaned their muddy uniforms. It didn't make a difference if we were the cheerleaders on the field or the fans that sometimes froze in the stands just to support our teams. It didn’t matter who we were we all felt the sting of defeat and the thill of victory. It didn’t matter because we all felt it. '7 can remember the night I came out of the locker room after we lost the game we needed to win to play in the Prep Bowl. The players were upset, but when I step out of the locker room I saw a num- ber of the kids I knew just as upset as I was. Some were even drying their eyes along with some of the players. It was one of those times when you feel so proud of DC. Then I wondered how a school’s athlet- ics could ever survive if they didn’t have the support DC has. . recalls a senior football player. hear a picture’s worth a thou- sand words. This picture, though, is worth a thousand memories. We look at it and can remember the times our hearts broke as the game ended on the sour note of defeat. But we can also look at it and recall all those times we felt the immense feeling of pride as our teams took to the field and triumphed victor- ious. It captured our emotions, as well as our hearts. So as the last games were played, the picture was near com- pletion-a picture that took a full year to develop. It’s a picture of us all. The big picture under the sta- dium lights. □ by: J. Currier The sneaky, elusive senior quarterback Dennis Hamilton tried to find some running room behind senior fullback Rob Michon. Hammy always seemed to make something out of nothing and got the yards needed. Sports 63 Pulling Together Cross Cwmtry Teams Race To Success This year, 1987, as in the past, the boys’ and girls’ cross country teams made their presence known in the big picture. Week after week, the teams went out and raced through 3.1 miles of hills and fields in order to capture the trophies and the respect of the other runners and coaches. The boys’ team certainly earned a lot of respect in the league by going undefeated in all five of their dual meets and by winning the AA-sectional meet. Senior tri-captains Mi- los Horvat, Jason Kovacs, and Kevin Flynn led the team to second place in the city meet, first place in the region- al meet, and fifteenth place overall in the state meet. Senior Milos Horvat was the top runner for the boys all season long, and he continued after the season by going on to the national meet in North Carolina. “He really kept the rest of the team going with something more to strive for in each race,” commented senior Jason Kovacs. For the second year in a row, the girls’ team was pla- gued with injuries all season long. With their top two pre- season runners, senior co- captains Jennifer Cameron and Anna Stansell, sidelined with injuries for a good part of the season, the youngsters had to work extra hard. The call was answered by sopho- more Amy Balint. This team had a great season, with a 4-1 record in dual meets and a first place finish in the AA- sectional meet and third place in the city meet □ Stretch before an invitational meet. The girls got out all of their kinks be- fore this race and all the others to place in the top five at the invitation- als. Senior tri-captian Jason Kovacs and junior Chris Hatty battle for positin among the other runners toward the end of the race. Jason and Chris both finished strongly and allowed the team to capture third place at the Hu- ron Invitational. Listening to Coach Carpenter afte. the race arc juniors Chris Hatty, Bof Mazur, and John Terry, senior tri- captians Milos Horvat, Jason Ko- vacs, Kevin Flynn and freshman Ter- ry McDonnell. The runners had just captured one of their many trophies. 64 Cross Country “At first I wasn't sure how we’d do. But, the team really pulled together and came through in some big meets. ” Anna Stansell senior GIRLS BOYS Dual Meets: 4-1 Dual Meets: 5-0 AA Sectional: 1st AA Sectional: 1st Catholics: 5th Catholics: 3rd City: 3rd City: 2nd Regionals: 3rd Regionals: 1st State: 18th State: 15th F . Beth Womac, Fr. Denise Dcrsa, Fr. Gina DiNatle, Fr. Rosanna Kolasa, Fr. Erin Hawk, Fr. Grace DePalma Coach Geopp, So. Mary Taraskiewicz, Jr. Lisa Oliverio. Jr. Mel Croncnwett, So. Amy Bilant, Jr. Heidi Altesleben, Jr. Jackie Mistor, Jr. Theresa Fundaro Sr. Mary Thomas. Sr. Melissa Sheridan, Sr. Debbie Oliverio, Sr. Captian Jennifer Cameron, Sr. Captian Anna Stansell, Sr. DeDe Pappas DC's top runner, senior tri-captian Milos Horvat, tkaes a turn with a half mile left in the race. After the state meet, where Milos finished sixth, he went on to rcgionals and made the regional team by finishing twentieth. At the National Meet in North Caro- lina he finished fortieth out of 268 runners. Milos was the forst runner from DC to ever go this far and he broke a school record by running a time of 15 minutes and 54 seconds. Cross Country 65 “Our top ten finish for the fifth year in a row at the State Finals reaffirms the fact that our team has a great deal of pride and is willing to work hard to achieve their goals.'” -- Coach Greg Smetek 160 Aquinas 190 166 Shrine 165 157 U.of D. 163 166 Gabriel Richard 178 159 Aquinas 199 160 Shrine 159 170 Dearborn 174 167 Bishop Foley 166 172- U.of D. 166 168 Gabriel Richard 168 162 Bishop Foley 162 Tournaments City of Dearborn Tournament: 1st Gabriel Richard invitational: 3rd Bedford Golf Tournament: 6th place Catholic League Championship: 6th place State Rcgionals: 2nd place State Finals: tied for 6th The 1987-88 Varsity Golf team in- cluded seniors B. Krawkowiak, G. Madeleno, M. Makowski, M. Ma- kowski. D. O’Leary juniors D. Hermann. J. Hetrick, J. Krakowiak, E. Tecr, sophomore K. Schniedcrs, freshmen B. Carey. uln order to have a good game, you need to sink your putts as well as you hit your iron and wood shots”, explains John Krakowiak. With this being John's third year on the team, his experience proved to be helpful in the diffi- cult AA Division. Picture Perfect Shots Falcon linksters have a good season in tournament play. A game of skill and concen- tration. A game for perfec- tionists, but never a perfect game. All those who challenge the links know this. The Di- vine Child golf team is no ex- ception. The Falcons knew it was going to be a difficult season, and they found the going tough in the Catholic League AA Division. With Mr. Greg Smetek’s coaching, the DC linksters finished the season with a 5-5 record and the 6th place rank- ing in the Catholic League. The won-lost record is deceiv- ing, though. Of the five losses, four were lost by a single stroke, one of them in sudden death. Senior co-captain Den- nis O’Leary explained,“We knew the talent was spread pretty evenly throughout the league this year, and that it’d be tough to repeat as league champions. Overall, we had a good season. It’s easy to look back and find a place where you could’ve taken a stroke or two off your score, but that’s how the game is played.” Though the linksters had a trying time with the Catholic League matches, they persist- ed to play to their potential in the tournaments they en- tered. Referring to the City of Dearborn Tournament, Coach Smetek commente- d,”It was our best outing of the year when you consider that all 6 players finished in the top ten”. Divine Child placed first and third, respec- tively, in the City of Dear- born Tournament and the Gabriel Richard Invitational. Their winning attitude car- ried over into the state play- offs. The team captured sec- ond place in the state region- al, qualifying them for the state finals in Class B for the 8th consecutive year. As for the state title, the Falcon link- sters held out and tied for sixth. Coach Smetek state- d,”Our top 10 finish for the fifth year in a row reaffirms the fact that our team has a great deal of pride and is will- ing to work hard to achieve their goals”. When asked what the team’s attitude was through- out the season, sophomore Kevin Schienders replied- ,“Persistence is word you could use to describe our atti- tude. We not only upheld DC’s tradition of class, but we also never gave up”. Our 1987 golf team has cer- tainly demonstrated that, in addition to class, playing with persistence can give us an edge to victory. Along with the fine finishes they have given us, they could have very well given us a new tradition - a tradition of persistence. □ by: J. Currier Everyone knows that practice makes perfect and sophomore Kevin Schienders is no exception. Before matches began, the team took advan- tage of their time by warming up on the practice greens. The Falcons’ home course this year was the Dear- born Country Club. Setting up with a nine iron is senior Dennis O'Leary as he approaches the green. Dennis spent much of his sum- mer playing golf in preparation for this season. His practice paid off as he received All-Catholic, All-League, and All-City recognition. Golf 67 Lights, Action, Crunch!!! Serving a Tradition Proud Another Falcon football year has come to an end. Al- though it was not a banner year, the Falcon gridders still won twice as many games as they lost. The team opened the season against a vengeful Bishop Gallagher squad, and subsequently suffered their first loss, 19-7. After that, DC put the pieces together and cruised into the Homecoming game against arch-rival Aquinas with a four game winning streak. Neither Di- vine Child nor Aquinas could muster a touchdown (or any offense, for that matter). But when the final gun sounded, the damp, rainy day turned even colder as the ’’bad guys” sneaked away with a 7-0 vic- tory- scoring on only a field goal and two safeties! After that disappointing game the ”never-say-die” Falcons went on to outscore their oppen- ents 47-12, leaving themselv- es an outside shot at the state playoffs. The ’’only” thing in the way was the Spartans of Bishop Borgess-again. Ear- lier in the year, with a heroic last-minute drive, DC snatched victory from the jaws of defeat over the Spar- tans; but it’s very tough to beat any team twice in a sea- son. And for Divine Child, the feat was too tough. All year the Falcons were hampered by injuries to key players or some other type of adversity. They never quit or gave up; they always played to win; they worked hard and played with intensity; and, even though they didn’t go as far as they would have liked, they finished with a more- than-respectable 6-3 record. “Clear the way!” Moving through the Spartan line are junior tight end Steve Rckowski and senior fullback Rob Michon. Around the the left end goes senior running back Chad Cunningham for the last time. Chad unfortunately suf- fered a year ending knee injury as a result from this play. “Hold the line!” Senior defensive lin- eman Kevin Yurkus. Billy Vaughn- .Ray Lovett and Michael Hccht keep the game close with a good pass rush and tenacious pursuit, photo by: Craines 68 Football This team will always be remembered... because in the face of adversity, they accepted the challenge and through hardwork always triumphed. Coach Wes Wishart 8 Bishop Galleghcr 13 20 DePorres 7 14 Bishop Borgcss 0 21 Gabriel Richard 13 Shrine 7 0 Aquinas 6 25 University of Detroit High 24 22 Bishop Foley b 14 Bishop Borgcss 26 Sitting: M. Hecht. D. Hamilton, C. Cunningham 1st row: K. Bingham, D. Neault, D. Olis, S. Brooks, J. Estronza, J. Paras. T. Toth, Coach Wishart, G. Wishart, K. Yurkus. S. Mulcahy. M Scra- mek, R. Mi chon. B. Vaughn. B. Dickey. J. DcYonke 2nd row': P. DuRoss, R. Lovett, J. Kane. J. Bardelii. F. Isgro, R. Landrum, J. Sullivan, G. Bimberg. T. Thibo- deau, B. Gutcrrez. T. Eby, M. Jor- dan, S. Simoncic. G. Nenninger 3rd row: R. Havlena, C. Kovacs, J. Rowland, C. Gazdecki, M. Beau- doin, D. W'aite. D. Assenraachcr. C. O'Hagan. P. Karas, G. Cibor, “Check that D!” Senior Quarter- back Dennis Hamilton uses his experience and poise to lead the Falcons on to 6 victories, photo by: Craines M. D’Antonio, J. Pegg, M. Meyers. B. Duffany. M. Throm 4th row: J. Linderman, C. O'Don- ohue, J. Chadwick. S. Sail, M. Brozek. S. Woodman. M. ScaJf, S. Rckowski. B. Bannon, R. Przy- bylo, B. Anders. J. Stone, D. Dc- Coste, R. Ross. S. Szuch Sth row: Trainers: K. Jezuit J. Rud- zinski. M. Yesh. P. Sutherland, V. Balaj. D. Sawicki, C. Davidson, k. Walters, G. Linderman. J. Monroe, Trainers: S. Thibodeau. M. Rudzinski, J. Lopez photo by: Hank Gootec Foo ball 69 “We knew we had a lot to live up to. We overcame some early problems and really came together as a team. Michelle Krashovetz Divine Child Divine Child Divine Child Divine Child Divine Child Divine Child Divine Child Divine Child Divine Child Divine Child Divine Child Divine Child Divine Child Divine Child Divine Child Divine Child 54 Gabriel Richard 44 55 Aquinas 49 69 Shrine 29 57 Cabrini 29 63 Bishop Foley 38 40 Gabriel Richard 55 64 Aquinas 53 76 Shrine 43 73 Cabrini 33 66 Bishop Foley 39 59 Inkster 47 61 Crestwood 33 45 Aquinas 40 53 New Boston 50 66 Albion 51 51 Flint Beecher 59 .j jfiiifvi Ml i f l i The Girls’ Varsity Basketball K.. Guerriero; Front row. L to R: Team. Back row.L to R: B. Ca- M. Ninkovich. S. Bannon. A. mardo, M. Ellison. L. Morelli. G. McAllister, Coach N. Sullivan. N. Senatore, M. Longe, M. Ervin, M. Coury, M. Krashovetz. R. Gierc- zak. Calling for someone’s attention, sen ior Monica Longe prepares to in bounds the ball. Monica was one o several seniors who helped take the team to the state semifinals. Girl’s Basketball Falcons Fly Lady Falcons Earn Another Trip to the Final Four To repeat or not to repeat? That was the question facing this year’s girls’ varsity bask- etball team as they set out to defend the state champion- ship they won last year. The championship team had boasted quite a few jun- iors, so coach Nancy Sullivan had a strong group of return- ing seniors to lead this year’s Lady Falcons. Among them were returning starter Ga- brielle Senatore, a powerful scoring and rebounding force inside, and a fine starting backcourt tandem of Nancy Coury and Andrea McAllis- ter. Also providing scoring punch on the front line were senior forwards Betsy Ca- mardo, Monica Longe, and Lori Morelli. The seniors were backed up by an able group of younger With her eye on the hoop, senior An- drea McAllister prepares to go up for a shot. Andrea starred in both basket- ball and softball. girls. Juniors Michelle Kra- shovetz and Renee Gierczak and sophomore Shawn Ban- non earned considrable playing time at guard, and ju- nior Melissa Ninkovich pro- vided some tough defense when it was needed. The results were impres- sive: the girls won 21 games and lost only 6, and they went undefeated in league play for an astonishing fifth straight year. They also captured Dis- trict and Regional titles and went to the final four in the state playoffs, losing a heart- breaker to Flint Beecher in the semifinals. This was the third consecu- tive year the girls had gone as far as the semifinals in Class B, including two appearances in the championship game and one state championship. Even in DC’s great athletic program, this record stands out, and the girls’ have a right to be very proud of what they have accomplished. □ Running was a big part of the offense, and senior Gabrielle Senatore and sophomore Shawn Bannon show how it’s done. This fast break victimized Ladywood at Calihan Hall. As senior Andrea McAllister moves in, senior Betsy Camardo boxes out an opponent and draws a bead on a rebound. The girls played consistent- ly tough defense. Girl’s Basketball 71 Flipping Over the Falcons Cheerleaders are the Spark that Ignite the DC Spirit Win, lose, or draw, the cheerleaders’ enthusiasm is always dependable. Their lot is not always a cheerful one- smiling and cheering to the end, even in the face of an ob- vious defeat-yet the rewards are plentiful for those who take up the challenge. “Cheer- leading helped me to meet some great people, and to get involved at school,” said freshman cheerleader Amy Altesleben. Junior Carla Ro- perti added, “I enjoy sharing my enthusiasm with others.” Julie Currier explained, “I en- joy cheerleading because it has the competitiveness of other sports, but allows for contact with people in a posi- tive way.” The varsity squad was giv- en a chance to demonstrate their skill in November when they entered the Oakland- Macomb competition. The squad took sixth place. Nicole Polidori stated, “Although we didn’t place in the top three, it was encouraging to discover that we could really pull to- gether as a squad and perform up to ability.” After losing several girls at the end of football season the squad was forced to reorgan- ize before entering the Catho- lic League competition in February, in which they took fifth place. Jenny Marroso commented, “Overall the team was happy with our ac- complishment, we proved good things can come in small packages.” Despite the sqad’s reduced size (7 girls), it placed higher than last year’s squad of twelve. by: L. Partee Teamwork is of the essence as (L to R). juniors Stephanie Gach, Jenny Marroso, Crissy Shevock and Laura Partee throw Lome Kowalski into a back layout. Freddy Falcon is carried away with the excitement of the Homecoming Parade. Varsity cheerleaders Kim Patrosso, Denise Karl. Becky Boyk, and Carla Roperti attempt to help the floundering Falcon. Taking a break from the tension of the Catholic League chcerleading competiton are Varsity cheerleaders Lorrie Kowalski, Crissy Shevock, Laura Partee, Stephanie Gach, Ni- cole Polidori, and Sonia Sawyer. 72 Cheerleaders “We knew at the beginning that there were many obstacles in our way, but we made up our minds to do the best we could, and to have a great time. By those standards, I think we were successful.’’ Gina D’Antonio, Varsity cheerleader. Amid the gereral confusion of the Homecoming game, JV cheerleader Carmen Hernandez prepares to pike- jump off her bases. Sue Sudek and Natalie Brule. Ajb enthusiastic JV squad cheers on their team in a game against Aquinas. JV. coached by Mrs. Jane Faletti. en- tered two competitions this year. Getting into the spirit of Halloween are DC’s Varsity cheerleaders, with future football player extraordinaire, George Wishart. The football team was defeated by Bishop Borgcss. Photos by: F, Partee Cheer let ers 73 Getting closely acquainted with a Dearborn High w restler is senior Jim Bourdagc. Jim went on to pin his op- ponent. “I’m gonna be all over Aquinas” seems to be junior Mark Starosciak’s battle pan for this state match. Mark finished fifth in the state in his weight class. 74 Wrestling On The Mat Falcon Wrestlers Score Big Wrestling is also, in some ways, a solitary sport. Of course, most wretling meets are team events, and every wrestler wants to help his team win; but when a wrestler is on the mat, the outcome is in his hands alone. No other high school sport makes the same demands, or offers the same rewards, as wrestling. To be a successful wrestler requires a rare com- bination of strength, skill, and endurance-Theupside of the wrestler’s going at it alone is that a win earns a lot of satisfaction. This season was a success- ful campaign for Divine Child wrestlers both separate- ly and as a group. “Individ- ually, it was a very good year,” said coach Mark Yesh, “but teamwise it was a pretty good year, too. Even though our overall meet record was only 8-8, we faced some tough competition this year, and the competition helped some of our wrestlers prepare for the state tournament.” The team also placed se- veral wrestlers at every tour- nament, won the Pre-District championship and the Dear- bom Dearborn Heights tour- nament, and sent four wres- tlers on as regional qualifiers. All-City honors were earned by senior Jim Bourdage, sophomore Jeff Beuckelaere, junior Mark Starosciak, and freshman Matt Starosciak, and both Beuckelaere and Mark Starosciak went on to register fifth-place finishes in the state meet. Wrestling 75 Falcons Prove Tough A New Season Brings About Many Program Changes. Volleyball and Divine Child have never been asso- ciated with each other- until this season. The 1988 girls netters overcame youth, inex- perience, and a drastic coach- ing change to post a 5-5 league record: Not a spectacular re- cord, but most coaches in the league were impressed at how strong and competative the girls were this year in compar- ason to past seasons. The squad was dominated by underclassmen, unlike past years. “This year was a building year. We wanted to make the younger girls funda- mentally strong so we can build up the program for the future, stated Coach Dave Sekerek. Sophomore Jennifer Marquette thought, “Playing varsity was a big change. We practiced by ourselves, in- stead of with J.V., and things moved faster and more com- petitively than before. Two girls earned special honors this year. Sophomore Kathy O’Connor made the All-League and All-City teams. Senior co-captain Kris Nasiatka was chosen for the All-Catholic All-League team, All-City team, All-Area team, All-Downriver Tourna- ment team, and was named the team MVP. In his season -ending speech, Coach Sekerek summed things up: “Congra- dulations, girls, on a season well played. You’ve proved you can play with the best of teams; now all you need to do is to come out on top.”D by: K. Nasiatka 1 he team huddles up for a pcp-lalk from Coach Sekerek. The Falcons went onto beat Crcstwood in District semi-finals to move onto the Cham- pionship match. Photo by: Laura Ca- A fast and heated warm-up is what the girls went through before a game, as Senior Kris Nasiatka demonstrates by setting the ball. Kris was later se- lected to the All-Catholic volleyball team for 1988. Photo by: Laura Ca- sey. Aggression is the name oi the game as Junior Sandi Sigcnthalcr passes the ball for the attack, while Senior Mon- ique Ellison and Senior Kris Na- siatka look on. Sandi is expected to be a dominant force on the team next season. Photo by: Laura Casey. 76 Volleyball “This season was one for building up competativeness in the league. Next season we go out to conquer, ” Dave Sekerek. Coach 1V88 League Schedule Results v. Bishop Foley 7-15 3-15 7-15 4-15 v. Gabriel Richard 15-II 15-12 9-15 10-15 v. Shrine 15-12 5-15 14-16 9-15 8-15 v. Aquinas 15-12 15-13 15-g 12-15 15-13 v. Cabrini 16-1415-13 15-7 15-8 League Record: 5-5 3rd Place R. McAllister, J. Marquette. CCana .Garavaglia, J.Brcnion. M.ElHson. van, M.Ninkovich, S.Sigcnthaler K.O Connor, J.Lubbc, C oach Beth K.Nasiatka. Coach Dave Sckcrck «nleavy. Photo by: Hank Gootee. Up for the kill goes Sophomore Jen- nifer Brcnton. Jenny was a starter on this year's varsity squad, and played a very productive roll. Photo by: Lau- ra Casey. Voile; hall 77 By Leaps and Bounds A Successful Yet Trying Sesason Hard work and hard luck is a fitting way to describe the season that the boys Varsity Basketball Team had. Throughout the year it just didn’t seem that the ball bounced the Falcon’s way too many times. But that’s not to say that the team felt no satis- faction when the clock ran out on them for the last time. Quite the contary. Despite the cagers’ record in the tough Catholic League AA, the hoopsters’ came away from this feeling good about them- selves. With the head coach- ing job changing hands to Joe Charnley, the players had to adapt to a new concept and idea of the way basketball is played. Senior captain Jeff Suspect said of his new lea- der,“Coach Charnley knew how to get us to the point where we were competitive to the final buzzer. His brand of basketball is fun to watch, and he always made sure we didn’t give up. So though the varsity cagers didn’t hang any ban- ners from the ceiling this year, they’re not giving up. They’ll be back next year, but a few significant players will be missing. Seniors John Seur- ynck, Kevin Yurkus, Dennis O’leary will be leaving along with Jeff Suspeck, who will take his All-League, All- Catholic, and All-State Hon- orable Mention achievements with him. □ by: D.O’Leary Good offensive playing is displayed by seniors Jeff Suspeck and Kevin Yurkus. Despite their efforts, the U of D Cubs snatched the victory st the final buzzer with the game scored at 76-75. Home games prove to be the most ex- citing for Falcon fans. Many of the home games this year were decided at the final buzzer. “This season was a tremendous one to watch. Not only was it exciting, but the younger players watching could learn a thing or two.” Despite the cold weather outside, DC’s gym warms up as the Falcons take to the floor to do a little warming up of their own. Junior Bill Bannon got his shots in before the team rose to the occasion and beat Bishop Fo- ley 73 to 50. 78 Guy’s Basketball “We had four or five games at our fingertips, blit we just couldn ’t hold on to victory. But, the Jans will attest to the fact that the way we played was exciting to watch. That's something that hasn7 been seen around here in a few years. ” -Dennis O’Leary DC 92 Fordson 67 Play-offs 74 St. Clement 47 DC 56 61 61 61 38 Bishop Borgess St. Mary’s DcPorres 74 60 51 East Catholic U of D 49 70 50 U of D 62 49 Aquinas 52 71 Shrine 77 65 Bishop Foley 68 States 76 Gab. Richard 46 75 U of D 76 DC 55 Aqunias 56 79 Dearborn 55 54 Shrine 60 55 Borgess 76 73 Bishop Foley 50 66 Gab. Richard 73 The 1988 Varsity Basketball Stone, Bill Terski, Jeff Suspeck. Team: (top row) John Seurynck, Bob Mazur, and Chns Harper. Bill Bannon. Dennis O’Leary'- Ke- vin Yurkus, Dan Borzymowski. Chris Filitraut. Coach Chamley- .(bottom row) Chris Collis, Joe Under the hoop is where much of the game's action happens, and senior Kenin Yurkus can attest to that. ’’Sometimes the game might get a little rough and I'll catch a few elbows but. really that just gets me motivated to win.” Guy’s Baskett all 79 JV Variety JV Boys’ Teams Boost Varsity Hopes ! Under all of the varsity sports in the Big Picture, we see the junior varsity team. A star player in a varsity sport is not just bom into a starting role on the top team; he earns that spot with hard work and determination. Before a person can even be on a varsity team, he must be on the junior varsity team for the sport. It is on the JV team that he learns how to play his- sport and how to become the best that he can be. Junior varsity teams teach more than just how to play; they also teach more than just how to play; theyalso teach sports- manship, so that when a play- er reaches the varsity level, he is fully ready to play his game. A varsity player must en- dure much sweat and tears be- fore reaching his goal of a po- sition on the varsity team. In sports like football, basket- ball, and baseball, a player can make the varsity team but still not play in games. This is where the junior varsity schooling comes in to play. If a player works hard on the JV team, he is almost guaranteed some playing time when he makes the varsity squad. In cross country and track, the junior varsity teams play a more day to day role. If a run- ner does well enough in a meet to beat out a runner on the varsity, then he will run varsity in the next meet. This gives JV an even greater im- portance in those sports. At Divine Child, the junior varsity sports have grown in importance in the last few years. DC players scrutinize Shrine’s for- mation before the snap. Although they got less glory than the varsity, the J V team practiced and played just as hard. The 1987 Junior Varsity Football Team The Shrine quarterback can’t get rid of the ball as he is swarmed by the Falcons’ pass rush. The JV team upheld the Divine Child reputation for tough defense. 80 Guy’s JV Feature The i987-88 Junior Varsity Basket-The !988 Junior Varsity Baseball ball Team Team In full stretch, sophomore Jeremy Burek clears a high hurdle. DC’s new track was a real plus for Falcon track athletes. Guy’s JV Feature 81 i ■_______ As she lands in the long jump pit, sophomore Amy Kley strains for just a little more distance. Amy was part of a strong group of soph- omore athletes in girls’ sports. Relay runner Beth cnapman starts her leg as teammate Amy Morelli finishes hers. A successful relay race required great timing and teamwork. 82 Girl’s JV Feature JV Jazz JV Jive JV Girls Pave the Way for Varsity Success Junior varsity sports seem to offer a bad deal to their players: all of the hard work of varsity athletics, with none of the glory. The fans who show up for J V contests often appear to be limited to the players’ parents ( well, the JV basketball can sometimes show its stuff, for a few min- utes, to those fans who arrive a little early for the varsity game ). There are no state championships to strive for, no varsity letters to be earned, and no getting your name in the newspaper if you’re on the JV. However, most people rea- lize that the JV program is very important. J V players do get the fun of playing inter- Thc JV has its own chccrlcading team, too; they are shown here in the Homecoming parade. Most cheerleaders would tell you that they work at least as hard as they teams they support. scholastic sports; more im- portant, they gain experience and skills which will be very valuable if they go on to play for the varsity. J V is a training ground for varsity players, and a place to catch the eye of the varsity coaches. The quality of the JV teams is an important indicator of the overall health of the school’s athletic program: an excellent JV team bodes well for the varsity team when those JVers move up; a poor JV team may signal trouble brewing for the varsity in that sport. Divine Child's girls’ athle- tic program boasts three JV teams, in basketball, volley- ball. and softball. All of them have players and coaches who are just as proud of and dedi- cated to the DC athletic tradi- tion as are the people on the varsity teams. Determined to make the most of her chance to play some tourna- ment basketball, sophomore Kathy O’ Connor prepares to go for a rebound Kathy was called up to ine varsity atter an outstanding season with the JV. The Girls' JV Basketball Team. Back row.L to R: Coach C. Brewis, A. Morclli, K. Bres, K. Machon. K. O’ Connor, C. Cana- van, J. Marquette, S. Yesh; Front row, L to R: D. Farrell, J. Rioux, V. Levy, R. Vachow. Girl's JV Feature 83 Hard Work Pays Off As you enter any Divine Child sporting event, one of the first things you hear is the loud cheering of the many fans. Much of the crowd’s spirit and enthusiam is brought on with the help of the Pom pon squad. The Pom pon squad attends both foot- ball and basketball games, and does its share to keep the fans pumped up at all times. The start of the season also means the start of more prac- tices and work. During foot- ball season, the squad per- forms routines along with the band at half time. In order to achieve perfection, the squad practices a great deal through- out the week. In addition, they must attend extra prac- tices with the band and Mr.Tallieu. “Being on Pom pon is like having a full time job, because it requires a lot of time and hard work.”,stat- ed Nikki Roman, a senior who has been on the squad for three years. But, it all doesn’t end here. After football season, the squad must begin preparing for basketball season. At the basketball games, they per- form coordinated dance rou- tines to popular music. The squad learns a different rou- tine for each game. Their hard work finally pays off when they attend competitions. Junior Jenny Bialy stated,” Competitions are a great way to show all the work we’ve done during the season.” This year the girls at- tended local, regional, and state competitions. At these events, the squad proved that Divine Child excels in ever- ything . The squad placed in the top ten each time they compeated. □ Perfection is what is being shown by this squad tonight. The squad’s hard wwork finally pays off when they recievc the loud cheers from the fans. What could possibly be the reason for these five girls' enthusiasm? Com ing in fourth place at the Regional com petition is what did the trick forthis bus load of pom-pon girls. Keeping with this years’ homecoming theme are juniors Jenny B;. Lvnda ,r and P Hollon. The 1. r ..i on their Mickc) Mouse -•n. marchert along with the un- ’ during the Homecoming ’'•trade. 84 Pom-Pon Competitions are a great way to show all the work we’ve done during the season. ”, stated junior Jenny Bialy. Competitions Mid-American First Place Catholics Fourth Place Regional Fourth Place State Sixth Place Everything is turning out perfectly as the squad performs at half-time. It was another great performance by the pom-pon girls. Giving it all she’s gotis junior Jenny Baluci during a half-time pert'or mance. The squad per formed regularly at all home games during football and basketball season. The 1988 Baseball Team. Back row: Coach K. Walters, W. Although senior Dennis Hamilton was the team’s top pitcher, he shows Terski, R. Havlena. J. Paras. J. here that he is comfortable off the Schultz. M. Holody, S. Rekowski, mound, too. Dennis also led the team M. Gorski. D. O’Leary, M. Hecht. in batting and was a key to DC’s suc- W. Bannon, D. Hamilton. Coach cess. M. Falvo. Front row: R. Gierczak, J. Solak. J. Rodman, R. Anders. M. Scalf, K. Grandon. P. Bidolli. D. DeCoste. Trainer J. Lopez. Not pictured: S. Woodman. Baseball 4 7 fs all a matter oj pride, Babv!!”-Dennis O’Leary Havin' a Ball Falcon powerhouse makes us proud What a year tor DC base- ball! After opening 5-3, the Falcons went on a tear and won 28 of 31 games. Along the way they set a school re- cord for wins, captured the City of Dearborn Tourna- ment, ran away with the AA league title with an impres- sive 18-2 mark, took the Catholic League title at Tiger Stadium, and won a District Championship in the state tournament. Although a heartbreaking 1-0 loss to Clintondale in the Regionals derailed DC’s bid for a state championship, the team’s 33- 6 record attests that this sea- son was an unqualified suc- cess. Led by coaches Mark Falvo and Kevin Walters, and an awesome pitching staff head- ed by senior Dennis Hamil- ton and junior Steve Re- Seniors Jeff Paras and Marc Gorski- hoist the Catholic League trophy at Tiger Stadium. The Falcons defeated Riverview Gabriel Richard 6-3 in the title game. kowski, the Falcons were tough to score on. The pitch- ers were backed by a tough ju- nior infield of Bill Terski, Bill Bannon, and Pete Bidolli, while senior Jeff Paras and ju- nior Dave DeCoste provided standout play in the outfield and junior Matt Scalf was impressive behind the plate. DC was tough on offense, too. Dennis Hamilton and senior Mike Hecht were among the hitting stars on a team that scored 5 or more runs in 26 of their 39 games. Coach Falvo’s emphasis on fundamentals assured that the team was always ready to play, and the Falcons’ aggres- sive, opportunistic style in- timidated many opponents. Jeff Paras summed up the season when he exclaimed, “It couldn’t have been bet- ter!’’ With a lot of juniors re- turning to next season’s team, however, some people think that the sequel to this incredi- ble season could be just as amazing. By: G. Nenninger Just beating the throw,senior Jeff Paras scores the first run of the Catholic League championship game at Tiger Stadium as on-deck batter Mike Hecht looks on. Winning the title was a hiohlieht of the season. Junior catcher Matt Scalfloosens up with a throw to second. Opposing ba- serunners ran into a lot of trouble try- ing to steal on Matt’s arm. Baseball 87 Ascension to Greatness Lady Falcons Swing Their H ay to the Top of the Charts “They were great!”, were the only words that anyone familiar with the varsity soft- ball team this year could use to sum up the team’s perfor- mance. The team had its best season in 13 years by winning the regional tournament. With seven returning sen- iors the team proved to have a strong, experienced infield. The big question at first was how well the inexperienced outfield would perform. However, later in the year the team showed that any doubts about them were totally un- founded as they erased the competition when it counted the most. The team soared through the city championships and districts to the regionals; where they suprised everyone and proved they were one of the best teams in the state. Along with the team’s strong performance, a num- ber of individual awards were earned. Seniors Regina Ar- curi and Andrea McAllister made the All-Catholic, All- District and All-City teams. Seniors Kris Nasiatka, Moni- ca Longe and junior Michelle Kraskovetz also made the All- City team. While the team did have its standout performers, its strength was, not so much in- dividual performances, as it was in the team’s ability to work together and support each other. As senior Regina Arcuri said, “We had a well rounded team. It wasn’t just two or three players, it was the whole team that took us to the State Tournament □ by: M. Bonanno Not satisfied with the pitch senior Lori Greenlee fouls off. Waiting for the right pitch is an important part of softball. With a determined look on her face senior Regina Arcuri gets ready for the pitch. She hit a line drive to shal- low center. Getting into position is sophomore Jenny Marquette while junior Mi- chelle Halloran displays one of a ball player’s favorite hobbies, blowing bubbles. 88 Softball “They were a great group of self- motivated kids...winning the regionals was just icing on the cake. ” - Coach Mary Lou Jansen DC Varsity Softball 1988 Season Opponent 6,10 Richard 4,9 8,3 Aquinas 13,6 3,7 Foley 4,4 2,0 Shrine 0,4 6,16 Cabrim 8,12 2.6 Richard 0,4 1,4 Aquinas 8,1 6,11 Foley 5.4 0 State Semi Finals 5 The 1988 Varsity Softball team: top J. Marchetti; bottom row, R. Arcuri. row. M.L. Jansen, R. Gierczak, K. R. LaPointe, A. McAllister. M. Kra- Lilley. A Denstedt, B. Parrinello. D. shovetz Farrell, S. Stagner; middle row, J. Marquette, E. Gorski, M. Halloran. M. Longe, L. Greenlee, K. Nasiatka. Warming up is always important. Here senior Kris Nasiatka dis- plays the form that earned her an All-City selection as pitcher. Softball 89 ON YOUR MARK. GET SET, GO! The Falcon Track Team Completes Another Successful Season __ The Divine Child Track Team was one of the most impressive sports teams in 1988. With the returning champions who placed third last year, and its new fresh- men members, the team had another terrific season. The team co-captians were seniors Kevin Kucharzyck and Tim Thibodeau. Kuchar- zyck had the pressure of being the defending city champion in the 400 meter while, Thi- bodeau led the team in the 300 meter intermediate and the long jump. There were many very tal- ented athletes on this year’s team: seniors Clarence Chui and Tim Thibodeau ran the long jump; senior Mike Par- tee, juniors Mark Meyers, Bob Mazur and Mike Hays ran the two mile relay; and Meyers, Kucharzyck, Thibo- deau. ran the mile relay. Partee and Meyers enjoyed several successful finishes in the 800. The two mile was raced by senior Milos Horvat. There are of course other events besides running. In the field events were: senior Ray Lovett and junior JeffRoland tossing the shot; and senior Pat DuRoss hurdling the dis- cus. The Falcon Track Team had a very successful season. They used the new track to their advantage, and many DC students came to cheer them on to victory. Many ath- letes made All-City, All- League and All-Catholic. THey are looking foreward to another successful season next year, by: D. Vente □ An Aquinas track member watches as junior ChrisBimberg throws the dis- cus. His attempt was successful, help- ing DC to fare very well against their rival Aquinas. Photo by: F. Partee A very skilled athlete, junior Mark Meyers leads his team in the two-mile relay. Behind him were sophomore James Ellison, senior Mike Partee, and junior Bob Mazur. Meyers man- aged to lead the pack throughout the race. Photo by: F. Partee As he leaps the hurdles junior Joe Stone shows excellent form. Stone also competed in the pole vaulting and helped to lead his team to suc- cess. Photo by: Craines 90 Guy’s Track Everyone looks determined to win as the 800 meter race begins. Junior Chris Hatty and sophomore James Ellison competed for the Falcons. The caochcs and the trainers watched anxiously from the sidelines. Photos by: F. Partce Guy’s Track V' VvV r 'V w « 'w Senior J im Thibodeau fell confident at the beginning of the season and commented, We have a well rounded team with a lot of talent and experience. We’ll be tough to beat. ” Surprise Attad Even though there were some doubts about the new team, the Falcon runners had a fantastic season. Starting from scratch has never been easy, especially for a team that has lost many players through graduation. The girls track team this year had undergone a fresh start, and many team members had a chance to shine. Numerous fans were wor- ried that this new team would not be as strong, but the lady falcons had anothers idea in mind! They practiced every- day in many hot afternoons to make the team great. Their ef- fort obviously paid off. They grew to be a close family and a team that never gave up. Sen- ior track member, Donna Marchetti claimed with a smile, The hard work was worth it. We were worried at first, but we had a great sea- son and surprised a lot of peo- ple! It has also been hard for the Falcon runners to live up to the title of the Catholic League Championship for the past three years. The team took second at Catholics, but they still upheld their reputa- tion as a fantastic team by winning all of their seasonal meets. Another plus to make the team a success was the new track. The school held home meets which created a new sense of unity and support for the lady Falcons. Being on home ground can often give that extra push to make win- ning a little closer in reach. Well, even though outsid- ers were surprised at the new team, the falcons weren’t. by: D. Gee Flexibility is the key to a successful hurdle demonstrated perfectly by junor Mel Cronenwett. Speed and co- ordination paid off as the lady falcons once again defeated the opposing team. Photo by: Crains Keeping a strong lead on the competi- tors are sophomores Amy Morelli and Beth Chapman. Concentration played a large part as runners paced themselves in order to achieve their best performance. Photo by: Crains On your mark, get set, go! Freshman Mary Borieo bounds down the track at a seasonal meet. DC beat their Aquinas competitors with an over- whelming score of 105 to 23.Photo by: Crains 92 Girl’s Track A lot of seniors graduated which left many new faces performing and doing a great job! - Coach Dick Geopp 103 DC vs. Shrine 25 103 DC vs. Bishop Foley 25 88 DC vs. Gabriel Richard 40 105 DC vs. Aquinas 23 Oxford Relays - 2nd Bishop Foley Relays - I si City Meet - 3rd Regional - 2nd A A League - 1st Catholics - 2nd _____________________________________________ Girl’s T ack 93 Freshman Girls' Basketball J Taraskiewicz. R.McAllister. K.Pappas, T.Tibif. Coach M.Qulnn, S.Sarb, M. English, EJarusz, Coach J.Smith. Photo by: Hank Goo- K.Volpe. K.Homburger, E.Lurtz,lec M.Stuckey, M.Venegs, F.Gach. Freshman Boys’ Basketball Coach K. Wallers, J.Solak. D.Burger, J.Pelc. B.O'Donnell. J.Sloops. S.Ciochon. D LaPointe, J.Adams, S M ««sz, B.Hemker, i.Stone, Stu- D.Finley. PJewula, S.Anders. dcm M,gr: A-Ojojnacki. Photo by: M.Bonkowski, Student Mgrs: G.Ma- Oootcc. jeske. M. Sopko Freshman Football Coach M.Yesh, D.Kotwica. R.O- M.D’Antonio. D.Finley. M.Staros- JStonc. B.O Donnell. E.Terr. ciak, J.Adams. J.Read, J.Solak. SCiochon’ B.Caceia, Coach P.Suth-; B.Linderman. A.FrankN.Ampunan. cr,an 1 C.Lindcrman. Not Pictured: B.McC arthy. S.King, K.O'Brien, Coach P.Sutherland. Photo by: Hank S.Anders. D.Cunningham. C.Less- Cootee. nau, R.Gicrczak. A.Chojnacki As she makes her move to the hoop, Freshman Maureen English is fol- lowed in by Frosh Kaye Anne Pap- pas. The team went on to sport a 12-2 record and kept the division title un- der their belts. Photo by: K.Nasiatka 94 Frost Feature Freshmen Champs Experience was the game with Freshman teams, as championships are garnered. DC sponsors three freshman teams: girls’ basketball, boys’ basketball, and boys' football. In the past, these programs have shone brightly, and now. they continue to shine. The girls’ frosh basketball team went on to sport a 12-2 record to keep the diision title under their belts for yet another year. Freshman sports programs are a great way to adjust to playing high school level sports. The level of competition is greater, so you get toughened up.’’ stated Freshman Sarah Sarb. The boys’ freshman football team finished this season strongly with a 10-0 record, winning their division title. With a quick 2-pointer, Freshman Maureen English goes into action, with Frosh Monica Venegas moving in for the rebound. A separate Frosh team was an opportunity for bloom- ing athletes to adjust to competative high school play. Could this be a omen for another state title? With a 13-2 record, the boys' frosh basketball team also garnered their league championship. Flow hard are you willing to work to make our four year plan a reality?!? was coach Kevin Walters’ motto to push his players to work hard during the season. Freshman year is not easy, but getting involved in an extracirricular activity can help make the adjustment a little easier. Getting involved at DC has helped me meet new people here and from other schools we competed against. It made the jump from 8th to 9th grade a lot easier. stated Freshman Jason Pelc. By: K.Nasiatka T he offensive line stands strong as Freshman D.Finley goes out for the pass. The Frosh gridders went onto a perfect 10-0 season, for yet another Freshman divsion championship. Photo bv: K.Nasiatka Up for the shot goes Freshman Maur- een Stuckey. Stuckey proved to play a vital role for the capture of the girls’ Frosh Basketball Championship. Photo bv: Kris Nasiatka. Frosh Feature 95 Shooting For The Top Divine Child has always ex- celled in athletics. They are dedicated to it. And this year, 1988, was no exception. In the fall, the boys golf team upheld their reputation throughout the state by fin- ishing 6th overall. Then the girls basketball team made another run at the state title, bowing out in the semi-finals to Flint Beecher. It was their third consecutive trip to the Final Four. In the winter, the wrestling team won their first district championship. The Falcon grapplers also won the Dearborn Dearborn Heights tournamentand pinned down two fifth-place finishes in the state meet. The spring, however, might have been the biggest season. Both boys and girls track teams finished in the top four at the regional event and then went on to place high in the state meet. The girls softball team was the underdog all year. They weren’t expected to do much, but they lasted in the state playoffs long enough to win a regional championship and go to the state semifinals. The baseball team set a team re- cord with 33 wins. They won city and district champion- ships, took the AA league title easily, and won the Catholic League championship at Ti- ger Stadium. Although 1987-88 pro- duced no state champion- ships, a remarkable number of DC teams and individuals came very close, and they picked up a lot of league and tournament trophies along the way. All in all, it was a big year to add to thegreat history of athletic success at Divine Child. By:G.Nenninger Waiting anxiously to compete at the state track meet, seniors Mike Partee and Tim Thibodeau try to stay loose. They ran together on a DC relay team. The Catholic league trophy is safe in the hands of seniors Dennis Hamil- ton and Marc Gorski. The Tiger Sta- dium game was a big thrill for Falcon players and fans. 96 Championship Games Seniors Betsy Camardoand Monica Putting for par, junior All-Stater dis- Longe anticipate senior Gabriellc plays the savvy that led DC golfers to Senatore’s tip to start the state quar- the top 10 in the state. Damian was teifinal. DC beat Albion and ad- one of several DC golfers who made vanced to the semifinal the Falcons tough to beat. Senior second baseman Andrea Junior Mark Starosciakprepares to McAllister breaks for third in the do battle for fifth place in the state, state semifinal game at East Lansing. He won 2-0 and secured thefifth The girls’ appearance there capped a place finish, fine season. Championship Games 98 People Division awt{jt[ (Album One, Big, Happy Family Once upon a time, there was a vacant lot of land on a small street called Silvry Lane. It was a nice piece of land at a good price. Little did the neighbrs know that it would one day become a great school. This school is, of course, none other than Divine Child. At first, it was a small school - small, but big in spirit. The school has grown, and so has its spirit. Today, the story continues. There is a great sense of unity, and everyone is a part of the school’s great spirit. As Executive Board President and senior Scott Mul- cahy said, We are a family.” We are an inseparable team that fights Rock and roll with Motely Crue! Junior Steve Re- kowski portrays a well known rock star as he tries out in the air band contest for the Motts Children Hospital Fundraiser Dance. This contest was one of the numerous activities which helped instigate school spirit and unity. Photo by: J. Sullivan on: even when it rained on the Homecoming Parade, or when our greatest rivals defeated us by one point, or even when they removed senior halll Nothing can stop the oneness that literally grows as each freshman becomes a senior, and each senior continues on never to forget DC. Divine Child has a special tech- nique which adds to this unity. Nu- merous opportunities are offered to students which get them in- volved and help them become ac- tive members. There are clubs, groups, sports, and various activit- ies which they can participate in. They can be active directly as members, or indirectly as fans. No matter what students choose, however, they can be sure that they will be enhancing their knowl- edge acedemically, athletically, and spiritually. As we dust the family album and slowly crack the cover open, we begin to see how far DC has come since the beginning. Also, we look back to the pastyears, with the good and bad times, all to see how far we can reach in the futue. We have laughed as each freshman came in, and cried as each senior left. But in some ways, we will nev- er leave DC. We are one, big, happy family that strives to be the besti one whole family with each indivi- dual contributing his special and unique talents to help make the family album interesting. So the next time someone asks you where you went to high school, remember DC and reply with pride, 7 am part of the Divine Child family!” □ by: D. Gee A penny for your thoughts? Senior Kim Duffy is in deep concentration as she attempts to help a fellow yearbook editor with his layout. To help promote a common effort of family support, students worked to help each other with various assignments and other activities. Photo by: J. Sullivan People Division 99 9 Abate. Sarah 11 Abdallah. Jennifer 11 Abela. Jennifer 9 Adams. Jeffery 9 Altesleben. Amy 11 Altesleben, Heidi 11 Alvarado, Larry 10 Ampunan, Nanthan 9 Ampunan. Nilo 11 Anders. Robert 9 Anders. Shane 11 Anderson. Holly 10 Andreoli, Dominique 11 Andreoli, Nicole 11 Antonio. Anthony 11 Assenmacher, Daniel 11 Awood. Sarah 10 Ayottc, Jane 9 Bak. Scan 10 Baladad, Anthonie 9 Baladad. Benedict 10 Baldwin. Cynthia 10 Balint. Amy 9 Ballnik. Richard 11 Baluci, Jennifer 10 Bannon, Shawn 11 Bannon, William 10 Baritche. Andrea 9 Barney, Colleen 11 Bartnick, Jennifer 11 Beaudoin. Matthew 11 Beimler. John 11 Belaski. Dawn Mr. Dawson and his computer combined to pro- duce the new schedule. The computer understood it, even if no one else did. Even the excitement of Spirit Week can’t keep sen- ior Jim Sullivan alert during lunch period. The longer lunch periods produced a lot of scenes like this. 100 Schedule Changes i If it’s Tuesday, this must be .. . third hour? New time between classes: 3 min. Time this class begins and ends Number of students in school: 870 Number of teachers in school: 50 Number of people hurrying, lost, or confused: 920(approximate) Looking If students seemed to be hurrying a little more between classes this year, or a little less when eating their lunch, there was a good reason for it: DC had anew schedule this year, and it involved some major changes. Probably the most controversial change was the shortening of the passing time to a mere three minutes. Everyone adapted to the change eventually, but it did require some adjustments. Many students had to skip their usual between- class trips to their lockers or to the res- trooms, and they quickly discovered that a trip from one corner of the school to the other left little time to waste. Anoth- er feature of the new schedule was longer lunch periods, as lunches were extended to the same length as class periods. With some lunch periods as long as 48 min- utes, many students found themselves with a lot of time to kill after they fin- Evcn the excitement of Spirit Week can’t keep sen- ior Jim Sullivan alert during lunch period. The longer lunch periods produced a lot of scenes like this. Around ished eating. Some took advantage of the extra time to study, but many used it just to socialize with their friends. Surpris- ingly, a lot of students didn’t like the longer lunches, finding that too much free time after they ate could quickly be- come boring. There were other consequences of the new schedule, as well. Several different daily schedules, with unfamiliar starting and ending times for classes, caused many a teacher to be caught in mid-sen- tence by a ringing bell, or to hurriedly wrap up a lecture and then discover that plenty of time remained in the period. Eventually, though, everyone got the hang of the new routine, and figured out how to be in the right place at the right time-even though some teachers had to wear T-shirts with the schedule printed on them to keep it straight. Bellino, Steven 9 Bergman. Angela 11 Bernal. Vohcdil 11 Bertram, Kenneth 10 Bcucklaere, Jeffrey 10 Bialy. Jennifer 11 Bialy. Paul 9 Bidolli, Kerry 10 Bidolli, Peter 11 Bihun, Valerie 10 Bimberg, Amelia 9 Birchmeier, Kristi 11 Bitonti, Joseph 10 Blasko. Brian 9 Blaskiewicz. Laura 11 Bleyer, Crystal 9 Bloomquist, Katharine 9 Bonkowski. Matthew 9 Borieo, Mary 9 Borzymowski, Daniel 11 Borzymowski, Richard 9 Schedule Changes 101 (J duice 3Pfcom JUfo 0% 60% 40% Dear Kids, You are sitting in class when your teacher reminds you about your test to- morrow on Jane Eyre, all 649 pages of it. Since the time and inclination to read the book have obviously elluded you, you must now turn to alternate methods of study. For most of you, the words summary, commentary and character analysis sound familiar in a case like this and vi- sions of a thin yellow and black book are running through your head. Yes, I'm talking about none other than Cliffs Notes. While they are “not a substitute for the text,” they do come in a close second. However, this method may be getting out moded since, some teachers; such as Mr. Michael Fergestrom claim to have gotten wise to this corrosion and has de- clared unoffical war on Cliff. In a recent English Lit test, when Mike suspected heavy Cliff abuse, he wrote the test leav- ing out the questions that Cliff could an- swer and claimed victory, with an aver- age student score of 57%. The next choice for some of you might be to do as the blind have been doing fo years and get a talking book. Many talk- ing books these days include neat sound effects and celebrity readers that make you feel like you are really there. And 10 Bosman. Jeffrey 11 Bottorff. Jay 10 Boudreau, Amy 10 Bouffard, Mike 11 Boyd, Carla 10 Bozynski, John 10 Brady, Christopher 10 Brady, Jeanne 11 Brcault, Michael 10 Brenton, Jennifer 9 Brenton, Paula 10 Bres, Kathleen 9 Briggs, Mark 9 Briglio, Jennifer 11 Briglio, Lynda 9 Britt, Jaminda 10 Brogan, Michael 10 Brohl, Natalie 10 Brooks, Holly 9 Brooks, Rene 11 Brosnan, Bernard they don’t make you feel guilty like Cliff by telling you that you are only hurting yourself. The box also looks like a book, so if the teacher asks you to show your copy of the book you can hold up the box. Unfortuneatly listening to someone talk for two hours is usuallyl pretty bor- ing, so there is usually a third option, Blockbuster Video. As many of you know the “classics” section contains many movies that are based on the books you were supposed to read. Yes technol- ogy works, you can even invite friends ovr that didn’t read the book, order piz- za, call it a party and increase your popu- larity while you learn. The only problem is the next day when you find out that the second half of the movie is completely different from the book. Then you not only fail your test but, end up being a social warthog in the eyes of peers. Think about this advice seriously but, remember, i never got more than a “C” on a Lit test. Your Pal, Mike BonannoQ I he man himself! In between writing advice letters to students, sen- ior Mike Bonano likes to have fun with his friends. Here he tried to avoid being painted on by junior Heidi Frey. In a recent schoolwide poll, 90% of the students admitted to using Cliffs notes at one time or another. 40% of those stu- dents said they always use Cliffs Notes everytime they have a reading assign- ment. 60% of the students said they would watch a movie about a book in- stead of reading it. A 102 Underclass Brosnan, Doris 10 Brozck, Michael 11 Burdo, Julie 9 Burek, Jeremy 10 Burger. Daniel 9 Burton, Danielle 9 Bustamante. Ann 10 Butler, Stephen 10 Cabadas, Carrie 11 Cabadas. Erin 9 Caccia. Paul 9 Campau, Anne 9 Campau. Robert 10 Canavan, Christy 10 Capler. Melissa 10 Carey, Brendan 9 Carter, Nicole 9 Caruso, Rose 11 Cavanaugh, John 11 Celani, Maurizio 10 Celesky, John 11 Centi, Rita 10 Chadwick, John 11 Cervenan, David 10 Chapman. Beth 10 Chapman, Jason 10 Chervekowsky, Julie 10 Chodkowski, Adam 9 Chojnacki, Arthur 9 Cibor, Gregory 11 Cinzori, Thomas 11 Ciochon, Stephen 9 Ciuzicki, Lynnette 11 Coleman, Michael 9 Collis. Christian 11 Concentration is broken for seniors Dennis Griffin and Tim Thibodeau when the photographer snaps the picture. It was much easier for students to study for tests when they had been able to pay attention in class. Students have many different ways to study. In Mrs. Murphy’s class students take notes to study from later. Cliffs Notes were not needed, since she did not assign any novels to be read. Underclass 103 9 Condon. Amy 10 Cooper, Christina 9 Cotey, Katherine 9 Covitz, Jason 11 Crissy, Ellen 11 Critcser. Jesse 11 Cronenwett, Melissa 9 Croswell, Joyce 10 Crossett. Scott 11 Cuik, David 9 Cunningham, Dustan 10 Currier, Mary 11 Cushieri, Mario 9 Custitus, Darren 11 Cvrkovic, Linda 10 Damuth. Ronald 11 D’Antonio, Gina 9 D’Antonio, Mark 11 David, Jennifer 10 Davis, Heidi 11 DeCaen. Angela 11 DeCoste, David 11 DeGhetto, Margaret 10 DeGiacomo, Thomas 9 Delrosario, Annalee 9 Demers. Robert 11 Dennis. Michelle 11 Dcnstcdt, Amy 10 Dent, Nicholas 10 Denton, Kathleen 9 DcPalma, Grace 10 DePaulis. Scott 9 DePlanche, Francis 9 Deraud, Suzanne 9 Dersa, Denise Not only do DC students like listening to music, they also love to perform it. As sophomores, sen- iors Mike Hecht, Clarence Chui, Steve Simoncic, and Jay DcYonke began preparing for their debut as the band Destination. The group played at local events and private parties, as well as Camp Dear- born and many metro area bars. What would a dance be without any music? “The dances this year were pretty fun. It gave us some- thing to do on some of those Friday nights”, recalls seniors Regina Acuri and Frank Isgro. 104 Underclass Today’s Favorites Hi. When asked what type of music you prefer, DC students' preferences were fairly even in the var- ious categories. Thirty-three percent said they pre- fer rock, while thirty-two percent chose new wave. At thirty percent, the students who chose pop fin- ished third. Rapp music only finished with a weak five percent popularity._ 9o fiaefi ©urn 2tiA If you ask one hundred teenagers what their favorite song is, most likely you won’t receive the same answer. Each per- son has his or her own taste, or style you could say, in music. This year the pop charts definitely dis- played this “to each his own” theory. Throughout the past eight months, we’ve seen rapp, new wave, rock, pop, and ol- dies songs reach to the highly acclaimed top ten positions on the charts. Some- times, however, because these rankings are on a national level, it’s hard to be- lieve the results at times. So, on more of a local level, we asked a certain portion of the school’s students which type of music they prefer. We gave them a choice among the following cate- gories: rock, newwave, rapp, and pop. The groups we considered rock were those such as Van Halen, Aerosmith, Whitesnake, and Def Leppord. The Smiths, Cure, Erasure, Circle Jerks, and What more could a teenager ask for than having a carefree summer while singing lead vocals with a band? For junior Scott Woodman not much more. “1 enjoy singing, so I really had alot of fun with it. We got a chance to play at some local events, but we really just played because we loved it and it was something to do. Depeche Mode were some of the groups we categorized as new wave. Rapp music is pretty much explanatory, but tell that to the Fat Boys and you might get squished. Last, but not least, was the pop music division which was anything from Debbie Gibson to Phil Collins. As the results came in, we realized that that the categories were fairly even, ex- cept the rapp division. Wondering whether students really only listen to one type of music or range of it, we asked junior Joe Vetting what he listens to. “I listen to just about everything. I would say I have a wide range in taste. What I listen to just depends on what mood I’m in really.’ There are alot of individuals in our school with alot of different styles in mu- sic. It’s what makes us different from one another and what makes us realize that we each have our own style; and from each style we can take a little to make one overall look or picture. A picture that we are all a part of. You could, perhaps, call it the Big Picture. □ by: J. Currier Desai, Rupal 9 Detkos, Ann Marie 9 DeVault. Jennifer 9 Devlin-Reulle, Aimee 10 DcYonke, James 10 Dhruva, Anand 9 DiDomenico, Quirino 10 Di Franco, David 9 DiFranco, Mary 10 DiNatale, Gina 9 Dobzyniak, Kevin 10 Doeren, Jennifer 10 Domagala, Arthur 10 Drall, Eric 10 Druze, Jessica 10 Duczyminski. Patrick 9 Duff, John 9 Duffany, Brian 11 Dufore. Chris 9 Dyke, Jennifer 9 Dzialo, Scott 10 Music 105 J Aom than JMeets the 8ye Senior year at last! Fun, easy classes, relaxation. Unfortunately, along with this excitement are numerous responsi- bilities. Seniors are constantly bombarded with college appicatons, campus visit- ing, financial aid forms, and more. They also have another task to deal with: stan- dardized tests! Yes, all seniors must take the ACT and the SAT in order to get in to a college. The ACT measures what a student has already learned, and it is required by all colleges in Michigan. Seniors applying to out-of-state colleges can look to the SAT, which measures a student’s abilities to succeed as a college student. Both are standard tests given to high school stu- dents across the country. Courses are available to prepare for these tests.There are also books, maga- zines, and computer programs which are designed to help increase scores and bet- ter chances of being accepted to college. Although the ACT and the SAT are the only uniform measures a college can use, most students here at DC feel that they are an inaccurate judge of character. Ju- nior Laura Partee stated “These tests are great if you do well on them, but they don’t measure a person individually.” In agreement. Student Council Vice Presi- dent Steve Simoncic claimed, “Colleges should strongly consider a student’s high school record and performance also.” Every college has different require- ments for their applicants. Some look at grade point, others look at the level of classes, and still others value an exten- sive list of activities. When applying for admission, seniors must recognize and stress the areas they feel will grant them acceptance. Of course, there is no way to hide a bad SAT or ACT score, but stu- dents can make it seem less harsh by em- phasizing their better qualities. Well, standardized tests are part of the senior territory. There is no escaping them! Beware, all you Juniors, senior year is more than the fun and games it appears to be! □ by: D. Gee Getting any work done? Not really. Seniors Heather Brukley and Danielle Gee decide to take a break from their busy school schedules to get a bite to cat at Pizza Hut. Most students agree that eating is more fun than studying. Photo by: M. Bonanno Students Speak Out on Standardized Testing Seniors who have taken the ACT 90% Seniors who have taken the SAT 52% Seniors who feel they did well 66% Seniors who feel these tests are fair and ac- curate 42% Seniors who suggest a preparation course 54% 11 Dziadzio. Susan 10 Ellison. James 10 Elscy, Matthew 10 Endrcdy, Michael 9 English, Maureen 9 Enot. Andrew 10 Ernst, Russ 9 Emzen, William 11 Ervin, Jennifer 9 Ervin, Katie 11 Ervin, Marianne 10 Estronza, Cynthia 9 Eveleth, Elcanore 9 Falkowski, Greg 9 Farchione, Elena 11 Fellrath, Patrick 10 Fenek, Natalie 9 Ferrara, Maria 10 Ferrell, Deborah 11 Filiatraut, Chris 9 Finley, Derek 106 Standardized Tests Workshops Firek. Jessica 10 Forma, Holli 10 Forrest, Robert 9 Foster, Kristen 9 Fournier, Kristie 10 Franges. Philip 10 Frank. Aaron 9 Fraser. Karen 11 Freeman, Stcphenic 11 Frey, Heidi 11 Vice President Fronczak. Bradley 9 Fullerton, Vincent 9 Fundaro, Anthony 9 Fundaro. Lea 10 Fundaro, Teresa 11 Funk, Jennifer 10 Gach, Felicia 9 Gach, Stephanie 11 Gaggos, Ernest 11 Galasso, Monica 11 Galada, Jennifer 10 Gallagher, Anne Marie 11 Gancsan. Subasree 10 Garavaglia. Kerri 9 Garrity, Tara 10 Gazdecki. Christopher 11 Gazella, Jamie 9 Gebrian. Michelle 11 Gee, Nicole 10 Social Activities Coordinator Geney, Rebecca 9 Genna, Jeffrey 10 Gerstner, Carol 10 Gherardini. Joseph 10 Gierczak, Randy 9 Gierczak, Renee 11 As the beat picks up through the gym at the Sweet- heart’s Dance, senior John Baluci cuts some rug and jams to the tune. Everyone can enjoy the wide variety of music provided at all the DC dances. Photo by: D. Gee Making brownies? No. Sophomores Nick Dent and Tom DeGiacomo are disecting their worm for a biology lab. The hands-on experience they learned will help them as they progress onto crayfish and frogs. Photo by: J. Sullivan Underclass 107 9 Giroux, Jennifer 11 Giroux, Stephen 10 Gladd. Jennifer 9 Glembocki, Nicole 9 Godfrey. Kristin 11 Gollon, Paula 9 Gorski, Darrin 9 Grabowski, Susan 11 Graham. Patrick 10 Gray, Jefferson 10 Green, Anne Marie 10 Groen, Christine 9 Gruchala. Cheryl 10 Guerriero, Catherine 11 Guerriero, Mary Kaye Corresponding secretary 9 Grzanowski, Andrew 9 Guevara, Ana 9 Gurka. Christianna 9 Gusfa. Kristen 10 Hall. James 10 Hall. Richard 9 Hall, Suzanne 11 Halloran, Michelle 11 Harnish, Chad 11 Harper, Christopher 9 Harper, Shannon 9 Harris. Heather 11 Harris, Jeanina 11 Hatty, Christopher Executive Treasurer 9 Hatty. Michael 11 Havlena. Robert 9 Hawk, Erin 11 Hayes, Michael 9 Hcmkcr, Bryce Corresponding secretary 11 Hermann. Damian Gina D’Antonio and Jenny Ervin , along with a table full of other juniors, enjoy a hot lunch from our Cafe’. Gina says, “I’d be lost without my hot lunches!” Maybe she is!? Photo by:G. Nenninger Without their own sourceof transportation, sopho- mores are forced to hang out in the D.C. cafeteria. Sophomore Aileen Supena looks enthused at her choice of food. 108 Where to Eat? cfost cfood in ast zfiwes Top Ranked Restaurants 1. McDonald’s 2. Taco Bel) 3. Burger King 4. Wendy's 5. Arby’s 6. (tie) Little Ceaser’s Pizza Station A W 8. White Castle Where to eat? Out cruising with the guys? Where do the girls go after a mov- ie? How about after a party on the wee- kend, or after a basketball game? Where to eat? In a school-wide survey in which 166 students responded the greatest number of you (36%) said for a quick, but good, bite to eat McDonald’s is the place to be. Although it has been around the longest, and many other fast food chains are open for business, you keep on going back to the golden arches and keep becoming yet another of the already billions and bil- lions served. In a surprise second place, 24 percent of you decided to cross the border and head for Taco Bell. The burger places had better watch out for this spot, be- cause tacos are growing in popularity not only at DC, but all around. From third to eighth there aren’t many surprises: 3) Burger King, 11%; 4) Wendy’s, 10%; 5) Arby’s, 8%; (tie) 6) Lit- The seniors lake time out to enjoy a taco or two from Taco Bell. Our cafeteria provided fast foods from places around the school. tie Ceasar’s Pizza, A W, 5%; 8) White Castle, 1%. Of the eight restaurants named, there is a nice variety: pizza, tacos, roast beef, hot dogs-but, for now, the hamburger joints are still dominating. In conclusion, if you’re out on the town and feel a little craving for that something special, you shouldn’t have to go far to find a fast food place with good food to cure those hunger pains! □ Hernandez. Carmen 10 Hessenbruch. Erika 10 Hetrick. John 11 Higgins. Gcrilynn 11 Higgins. Michael 10 Holbrook. Franklin 10 Holody. Matthew 11 Holtz. Marci 11 Homberger, Kristi 9 Horvat, Alojzija 11 Howza. Michael 10 Huebl. Carolyn 11 Hunt. Louis 10 Hutchison. Denise 9 Hynes. Jennifer 11 Janiga, Angela 9 Jarosz, Elizabeth 9 President Jarosz. Julie 10 Corresponding secretary Jcwula. Patrick 9 Jezuit. Kathleen 10 Johnston, Darren 9 Where to Eat? 109 Students Pay tli6 Pitice This year, unlike past years, the stu- dents of Divine Child were asked to pay to attend home sporting events. The rea- son for this sudden change was because of the lack of sufficient funds for the Men’s Club. The Men’s Club of Divine Child is what keeps the athletic teams running so well. They pay for the teams uniforms as well as other expenses need- ed to keep the sports programs going throughout the year. They also make sure that the teams have reliable bus transportation to all games. Since the funds were low, which was mainly be- cause of the lack of support of the DC parents, the Men’s Club began charging the students one dollar to get into foot- ball and basketball games. Many students think that the price is too high. Each student is charged one dollar with their I.D. and two dollars without it. “ Some people go to the games because it’s fun and it used to be cheap. After a while it can get expensive if you go a lot.’,commented junior Kelly Olszewski. Junior Steve Rekowski also added,“A lot of us don’t have jobs and can’t afford to spend the extra dollar ev- ery time we want to go to a game.” On the other hand, some students don’t mind paying the money, since the Men’s Club does so much for the stu- dents and the teams. Freshman Maureen English stated,“The Athletic Depart- ment and the Men’s Club need to be sup- ported and we should do what we can to help out.“ Some students said that games are great times to get together with their friends and that paying a dol- lar is a lot cheaper than going to a movie. Even though most of the students dis- agree with this change, the majority stil attend many of the games. Senior Nikki Roman stated,“Even though I don’t agree with the price,I still attend the games to show support and spirit to the teams.” It has been noted that game at- tendance is slightly lower than previous years and perhaps this decrease is due to the new admissio charge. Considering the large number of stu- dents that attend each game, maybe next year the Men’s Club can lower the price. This way, they will still be raising mon- ey,and the students will be able to afford to attend more games. All the teams need to be supported,both financially and ac- tively,and this can only be done with the cooperation of everyone. By: J. Pacholski Members of the senior class enjoy themselves at one of the last basket ballgamcs. Despite the fact that students were charged to get into home games. the turn out was always great.________ — 60% 30% J 1 l0% In a school wide poll, 60% of the stu- dents thought they shouldn’t be charged to get into home games. Another 30% | didn't mind paying The other 10% 1 didn’t care either way Jordan.Arthur 11 Jordan. Christopher 9 Kalchik, Thomas 10 Kalitia, Cynthia 10 Kane, Michael 10 Kania, Deborah 10 Kapla. Mary 11 Karas, Paul 11 Keane, Douglas 11 Kerry, Julie 11 Keslcr, David 11 Kcslcr, Rebecca 9 Kibit. Dana 9 King, Samuel 9 Kisala.Timarie 9 Kitlinski, Darck 11 KJavon, Kenneth 11 Klein, Christina 9 Klcinow, Jennifer 11 ftleinow, Stephanie 10 110 Paying to Play 10 Kley. Amy 9 Klimas. Joshua 11 Knowles, Brian 11 Kolasa, Rebecca 9 Kolasa, Rosanna 9 Kolbusz, Korina 9 Kosmyna, Jason 11 Kostin, Renee 9 Kotwica. Dean 11 Kovacs, Christopher 9 Kowalski, Kimberly 11 Kowalski, Lome 10 Kowalski, Steven 9 Kozell, Jonathan 11 Krakowiak, John 11 Krashovctz. Michelle 10 Kraus. Kimberly 10 Kruek. Jeffrey 11 Kryszko, Barbara 10 Kucharczyk, Dennis 10 Kucharski. Ethan 11 Kudla. Michael 9 Kuptz. Mandy 9 Kuras, Catherine 10 Kwasny, Keith 11 Kwilos, Janet 11 Lange. Jennifer 11 LaPalm, Mark 9 LaPointc, Daniel 11 LaPointc, Dawn 10 LaPointe, William 11 Lasecki. Jeff 9 Larosc. Rachel 10 Launi. Mario 10 Leahy. Patrick DC fans cheer to the end as they watch the girls’ Varsity basketball- team in action at the semi-finals. The girls made it to the stac semi-finals for the third year in a row. Cheering their team on in the Homecoming game are seniors Monica Longe and Jeannie Dunne. DC lost a heart breaker to Aquinas. Paying to Play 111 10 Lemkc, Mary 9 Lenda, Daniel 9 Leone, Michelle 9 Lessnau, Clifford 9 Leszczynski, Lauren 10 Levy. Victoria 9 Ligicnza. Daniel 11 Lilley, Kris 11 Lim, Gregory 9 Lindcrman, Craig 11 Lindcrman, John 9 Lindsey, Kelly 9 Lipnitz, Anne 9 Litynski, Emily 10 Lollo, Maria 9 Lubbe, Joanne 9 Lurtz, Erin 10 Machon, Kimberly 10 Mack. Gregory 9 Majeske. Gregory 9 Malczyk, Pamela 9 Malcy, Joseph 10 Marchctti, Julie 9 Mardcusz, Steve 10 Marck, Lisa 9 Marini, Michelle 11 Marker, Lisa 11 Marroso, Jennifer 10 Martin. Jeffrey 10 Matti, James 10 Marquette, Jennifer 10 Mayctte, Timothy 11 Mazur, Robert 9 McAllister, Rhonda 9 McCarthy, Bradley Seniors Michelle Whalen and Lisa Dowd's enthu- siasm helps to set them apart from the crowd, de- spite everyone’s matching gowns. Junior Ring Day is traditionally the first opportunity for seniors to wear their graduation gowns. What could possibly inspire such a look from junior Barb Kryszko? A six week old tuna fish sandwhich might do the trick. Students discovered many such treasures when they were forced to clean out their lockers before each extended vacation. 112 Student Jobs zfkat JUalses Cents “With rising inflation and an increase in the cost of living, kids’ allowances just don’t seem to go as far. . Panic gripped Suzy Smith’s heart as she listened to the president’s economic report. Figures crowded each other in her mind. She gasped in horror as she realized the pathetic state of her own fi- nancial affairs: savings: 0 cash flow:0 allowance: advanced to the year 2000 She slumped into her chair and closed her eyes, only to be confronted by a vision of that leather aviator jacket (the one she wanted so desperately), flying out of her reach. Rising abruptly, she began to pace, muttering to herself. “I should’ve seen this coming; the price of clothes lately has been outrageous, not to men- tion the cost of the latest CD’s, and those INXS concert tickets I bought last month. Well, it’s really not so bad; there is a simple solution. ’’Suzy,” she told herself firmly, “get a job.” Suzy’s story is a common one. As stu- dents are faced with car payments, cloth- ing budgets, worries about college tui- tion, and the unexpected expenses of ev- eryday life, more of them are taking on Glaring menacing!) into the sun as she contem- plates her team's last defensive play, is senior Julie Majeskc. The senior girls went on to win the Powder Puff football game by a score of 12 - 6. jobs. Part-time jobs can provide the ex- tra money needed to cover expenses, and to save for the future, as well as allowing teens to gain independence. Senior Brent Hemker stated, “Having my own paycheck has given me a chance to gain experience in managing money.” Senior (and economics expert), Steve Siekierzynski shares his 1988 budget with us: “75% in the bank, 25% for spending money, 15% for entertainment, 8% for the ladies.” Setting up a reasona- ble budget is a difficult task - and while some have mastered the skill, there are many, like Steve, who could use some help. There is a wide variety of part-time jobs available: from construction work to counter girl, pumping gas to paper routes, the opportunity is there for those who want to take advantage of it. How- ever, many of the students polled ex- pressed a desire for a “real” job. Senior Tom Rossi said, “I’d rather have a job geared more toward my interests.” Stu- dents are seeking jobs that will provide them with valuable experience which will help them to get ahead. Senior Steve Simoncic stated eloquently, “I just wanna get a real job so I don’t have to deliver on my sister’s paper route no more.” by: L. Partee I 1 McC arthy. Kathleen II McConnell. Stacy 9 McDonnell. Terrence 11 McFee. Mary 10 McFee. Melissa 11 Mclnnis. Brian 11 McNulty. Colleen 9 McParlan. Ann 10 Meade, Mark 9 Meade, Timothy 11 Meyers, Mark 10 Mianecki. Marcia 10 Micallef. Jeanne 10 Michel. Cathy v Michel. June 11 Mikolajczyk. Pamela 10 Mikonczyk, Michele 9 Miller, Julie 11 Millington. Mike 11 Mistor, Jacqueline 11 Morabito, James Student Jobs 113 Did You Know 114 D.C.’s 30th Anniversary 30 QJeafis oj xliiadi(ion May, 1988 arrived warm and sunny. It was a beautiful day to celebrate a very special event at our school. Divine Child’s 30th Anniversary. The preparations for this day had been going on all year. In charge of the whole event was Mrs. Pam Bourlier. An alum- na of Divine Child, she devoted count- less hours and considerable effort to make DC’s anniversary a special occa- sion. All that work paid off in a way that students and alumni will remember for a long time. The first signs of this celebration be- gan when the students arrived in school the week before the anniversary. They were greeted with beautiful red, white and black decorations all over the school. The students got in the mood of the celebration because it was a dress-up day, and free ice cream was given out at lunch. Later that week, on Thursday, there was a special mass for deceased faculty and alumni. During the mass, students came up to the altar with as red flower for each one of the deceased. It was a very moving ceremony. But Sunday brought the main event, an open house at DC, attended by fa- culty, alumni and students. At the open house, everyone received free ice cream and cake. DJ played records popular in 1958, the year the school opened. Everyone was invited to take a tour of the school. At 3:30, there was a concert featuring the Symphony Band, the Varsi- ty Chorus, and the Women’s Concert Chorale. The band played several fam- ous songs, including selections from An- nie. They ended their performance with a resquest from Mr. P. Michael Foye, himself DC alumnus, to play the Falcon fight song. The choral groups sang selec- tions from musicals in their ’Salute to Broadway. At the end of the day, people com- mented on what a wonderful time they had had. Divine Child has changed a great deal in its 30 years, from starting out as a very small school with few clubs, no girl’s sports, and dances in the cafete- ria, to the wonderful school it is today. However, whether the students graduat- ed in 1958 or 1988, they all have very warm feelings about the school. Senior Kathy Shuman summed up the feelings of everyone: ’It’s been a wonderful day!’ By: D. Vente To celebrate the anniversary, DC was decorated fcstivally in red and white decorations. In the front foyer a teddy bear watched over the school and made sure everyone was having a good time. Photo by: D.Vcntc Divine Child was started by Monsignor Her- bert F. Weir The First principle was Sr. Mary Vincent The original faculty consisted of 8 sisters, 3 women and 2 men There were 85 students in the first graduating class There were no girls sports originally All dances were held in the school cafeteria The clubs included the NHS, student council, science and language clubs, a dramatics club, a library club, and a career club 10 Morelli, Amy 9 Moreno, Cassandra 10 Morris, Jeffrey 10 Mulcahy, Anne Marie 11 Mulholland. Karen 10 Murphy, Colleen 11 Murray, Aileen 9 Neville. Danny 9 Newton. Christopher 9 Nienus, Zachary 11 Ninkovich, Melissa 10 Nomura, Sidnci 10 Novak, Leah 11 Obcrstaedt, Laura 11 Murray, Maureen President 11 Myszkowski, Lynda 9 Myszkowski, Mike 11 Nagi, Carolyn 10 Nagi. Kristin 9 Naibert, Dean 10 Neault. Ann Marie O'Brien, Kevin 9 O’Conner, Kathleen 10 O’Donnell, Brian 9 O’Donnell, Cheryl 11 O’Donohue, Christopher 11 Ogarek. Robert 9 O’Hagan. Christopher 11 O’Keefe. Kelly 11 Olivcro, Michael 10 Olivcrio, Lisa 11 Olszewski. Kelly 11 Opendergast. Amy 9 Opolski, Gregory 11 Orlewicz. Marc 9 Orosz, Erik 9 Oster, Dorothy 10 Pacholski, Jennifer 11 Palise. Julie 11 Palka, Laurence 11 Pappas, Kaye Anne 9 Pappas, Mark 10 Parrinello. Elizabeth 11 Partee, Laura 11 Pearson. Brandi 9 Pegg, Jeffrey 11 Peitz. Carol 9 Pcitz, Judith 11 Pclc. Jason 9 Penzato, Frank 10 Percha. Nanette 10 Peruchietti, Marie 11 Peters, Susan 11 Pfeiffer, Patrick 10 Philippart. Timothy 10 Picrzynski. Rick 11 Even one loves to dance, and Junior Heidi Fry proves this as she danccswith Freddy Falcon. When the DJ played The Bird' Freddy made a sur prise appcarcnce. He soon had everyone, including the children, dancing to his favorite song. Photo by: D.Vcntc To help celebrate DC's 30th Anniversary ’Dizzy’ and ’Munchkin' the clowns show up and pose for a picture. These clowns, otherwise known as Juniors Jeannie Harris and Rose Caruso helped to bring a cheerful mood to the celebration. Photo bv: D.Ventc Underclass 115 9 Picti, Eric 11 Ploch, Mary Jo 11 Polidori, Nicol 9 Pompura. Gregory 10 Ponagai, Edward 10 Porco, Jack 11 Porco. Samuel 11 Portelli, Michele 9 Portsman, Lisa 10 Pratt, Troy 10 Presscl, Aaron 10 Progar, Deanna 11 Przybylo, Bob 11 Ptasznik, Anthony 10 Quinn. Robert 9 Quinn, Seamus 10 Quinn, Thomas 9 Radwan, Raymond 9 Rahrig, Patricia 10 Raju, Sindhu 9 Rash, Kristen 9 Rawlings, Donna 10 Razzaquc, Diedra 9 Read. John 11 Reed, Catherine 11 Rckowski. Steve 11 Rcmski, Howard 9 Rcmski. Mary 9 Reyes. Angelica 11 Rhodes. Ryan 9 Renna, Sherissc 10 Rioux. Jeanette 10 Robb, Scott 10 Rodman, James 10 Rodriguez, Derrick Boy’s Intramural Football proved to be a popular addition to the school. Junior Bernie Brosnan quarterbacks as Sophomore Joe Ghcrardini and Junior Mike Brcault hold off Senior John Baluci's charge. Wouldn’t co-ed be more fun? Photo by: Laura Casey. A hard day on the range proved too tough for Sen- ior Regina Arcuri. Regina shows her spirit during Spirit Week by dressing according to the day’s dress code.Photo by: Kris Nasiatka. 116 Underclass QLta Students QA ant More Sports Cost More Money. One hundred students were surveyed to se what spons they would like at DC. They could choose more than one if desired. I “This weekend Divine Child garnered its first State Championship in the con- troversial sport of mudwrestling. Mary Nelson and Terry Pin took first and sec- ond places in Class B.” “ ‘It was quite a surprise to me. I didn’t realize what happened until the team swarmed me,’ said and excited Pin. ‘It’s amazing what can be accomplished when....” Wouldn't it be exciting to see a story like that in the newspaper? Our school has a variety of athletic programs available to all students. But, a poll of students indicates we want even more. Many students feel uninvolved be- cause there are no programs to represent their interests. It all boils down to the fact that more sports cost more money. More variety costs “BIG BUCKS.” The more widely athletic funds are distributed, the less money there is for each sport. This means that the overall quality of pro- grams will decrease. Lack of proper facilities is also directly Girls’ football? Just the Junior-Senior Powder-Puff game. Senior Michelle Whalen hands off to senior Andrea McAllister while under the coverage of ju- nior Lisa Oliverio, as she is pursued by senior Kim Guibourd. Photo by: Laura Casey related to the money problem. As new sports are added, less gym time is avail- able for each of them. The majority of sports at DC have multiple squads, so the available practice time must be di- vided, leaving less time to varsity athlet- ics. For sports such as swimming and ten- nis, new facilities must be built to acco- modate them, depleting the budget even further. “With the situation of also hav- ing an elementary school in the parish, a feeder program must be developed for grade school children to leaam the basic skills needed to compete successfully,” states Mr. Richard Goepp, the girls’ ath- letic director. Goepp also stated, “Athletes will be- come diverse; they spread themselves out too thin. This leads to a weakening of other programs that were once competi- tively strong.” Between more money and the disper- sion of athletes without increased enroll- ment, our present programs would suffer if we added to the menu of athletics. Ju- nior John Terry thinks, “Right now we can hope DC can manage someday to add more sports without hurting what we have now.’ Q by: K. Nasiatka Romanski. Dennis 9 Roperti, Antonnio 9 Ropcrti, Carla 11 Ross. Robert 11 Rothaar. Sarah 10 Rotolc, Paul 10 Rowland. Jeffrey 11 Rudzinski, Jennifer 11 Rudzinski. Michael 11 Rushman. Jennifer 9 Rybczynski. Stephen 9 Ryckebusch. Michele 11 Sail, Stanley 11 Saliba, Marybcth 9 Salisbury. Timothy 10 Sanchagrin. Angclenc 9 Sarb. Sarah 9 Sartor. Michelle 9 Satwicz, Daniel 9 Sawyer. Sonia 11 Scalf. Matt 11 More Sports in Our School 117 Exchange Students How many? 3 Qluded2 Jfaste Cudtutie Who? Floor Pothof; Tamer Shaker; Sidnei Nomura W'hcre from? Holland: Egypt; Brazil Favorite thing about parks, football new friends at DC. schedule, football DC games.skiing On exchange from Brazil was junior Sidnei Nomura. He came to Dearborn in September 1987 and went back home in January Just after the first semester end- ed. He came over here to independently study and to learn English(Portuguese is spoken in Brazil.) His classes at DC in- cluded Morality, Algebra, Pascal, and Gym, but the last two were his favorites. Another of our exchange students is sophomore Tamer Shaker. He is from Egypt, and he came here in August 1987 because his parents came over to the United States. His favorite class at Di- vine Child is Math Analysis. He really likes the well-organized schedule at DC and the friends he has made here. Our only female exchange student is senior Floor Pothof. This eighteen-year old will graduate in June 1988 with the rest of the seniors, even though she has already graduated in her native Holland. Floor is a member of Youth for Under- standing, the exchange progam which helped her come here. As she put it,’First my parents gave me the chance to go (here)...Then we had a choice in several exchange organizations. We chose YFU- Youth for Understanding. I attended se- veral meetings and had to fill in a bunch of applications for YFU. They wanted to know everything about me and my fami- ly.I was accepted by YFU. Now YFU had to find a host family, high school,air flight, and insurance,etc. In March (1987) 1 got my address. We wrote a lot to each other and now I’m here.’ Her classes here include American History, Government, Peace and Social Justice, and Computer Science. She is now tak- ing fourth year German and first year Spanish.D by: C. Reed Graduating twice? That’s what senior Floor Pothof did, this year she graduates from DC while having already graduated in her native Holland. Photo by: K. Duffy 11 Scarpaco. l.isa 10 Scarpacc. Lucia 9 Schad. Lauren 10 chlick. lessica 11 Schira. Stephen 10 Schcidcr, Rachael 10 Schnieders. Kevin 9 Schramek. Charles 10 Schramek, Thomas 11 Schultz. James 9 Schundcr, Mark 10 Scott. Jeffery 10 Scgedi. Tricia 10 Sellar. Heather 11 Selewski. David 10 Scidlcr, Philippe 9 Shah, Raj lu Shaker. Tamer 10 Sharkey Jessica 11 Shevock. Christine 11 Shout, Erin 118 Exchange Students Shuman. Amy 9 Shuman. Kristine 11 Siegenthaler. Sandra 11 Sickierzynski. Amy 11 Silvestri. Dominic 9 Simconc, James 11 Simms. Elena 9 Sinkevics, Melissa 10 Slevin. Sinead 9 Small. Stephanie 11 Smearman, Matthew 10 Smith. Patrick J. 10 Smoltz. Jenifer 10 Snyder, Casey 10 Sobieski. Eugene 11 Solak, James 9 Sopko. Shannon 11 Sopko. Michael 9 Soranno. Lisa 9 Spiegel. Christian 9 Spunai. Louise 10 Sroka. Michael 11 Sroka. Scott 9 Stagg. Kathleen 11 Starosciak. Mark 11 Starosciak. Matthew 9 Stec. Randall 10 Stechschulte, Dave 10 Stedman, Peter 10 Steffes, Jonathon 9 StcfTes, Ronald 10 Stcrbenz, Scott 11 Stone. JefTcry 9 Stone. Joseph 11 Stoops. Jason 9 ■ ■ (IS Lit up with enthusiasm for Morality class is ju- nior Sidnei Nomura.Nomura was on exchange from Brazil for the first semester.Photo by C. Reed. Being surrounded by beautiful American girls agrees with sophomore Tamer Shaker. This lucky guy from Egypt is now living in the United Stales. Photo by C. Reed. Underclass 119 11 Sloops, Kaihcrinc 10 Stuckey, Chris 9 Stuckey, Maureen 9 Sullivan. Maureen 10 Sudek. Susanne 10 Supena. Aileen 10 Szabo. Michelle 10 Szabo. Nichole 11 Szpunar, Kristin 11 Szuch. Steven 9 Taraskicwicz. Jean 11 Taraskicwicz. Mary 11 Taylor, Deborah 9 Teer, David 11 Teer. Edward 9 Tcper. Michelle 10 Temes, Kenneth 11 Terry, John 11 Tcrski. William 11 Thibault, Denise 11 Thibodeau, Scott 9 Thomas. Jason 10 Thomas, Tracy 11 Throm, Matthew 10 Tommassini, Joseph 10 Tommassini. Nicole 10 Tommolino. Heather 9Tosqui, Aric 11 Toth. Anne 11 Toy. Andrew 10 Toy, Jennifer 10 Trapp. Kevin 11 Trudeau. Christopher 11 Tucker. Margaret 9 Turner, Kimberly “Just lookin' for a little RESPECT,” declares Aretha Franklin as the Bad Girls from the airband Big Momma Bertha and the Bad Girls hit every movement with perfect rythm. Members pictured here are seniors Pete Dully, Gerard Kenrick, Matt Fara and Sophomore Aaron Pressel. The act proved to be a huge crowdpleaser. At the Sweetheart Dance junior Chris Filiatraut escorts junior Sonia Sawyer. All profits from the dance were used be the Mission Club to help the needy. Do QJou QAianna Dance? Freshmen at Homecoming? 9 10 11 12 This graph shows the percentage of students ir :ach grade that favor the idea of letting Freshmer ittend homecoming. The lights dim, the floor shakes, the walls oscillate wildly... where are you? You must be at a DC dance. This year DC hosted a total of 10 dances, and each one was a huge succes at raising money for its cause. One activity that seemed to become more popular was slamdancing. While at first it seemed to be a novelty, it gradual- ly became accepted as a legitimate way to experience music by the students. In a student poll, most students agreed that the dances, in general, were better this year than in years past. While every- body seemed to enjoy the dances there were always the usual complaints: We want “more new music?’ “more rock and roll,” “more top 40,” etc. The DJ’s did thier best to handle the impossible task of being all things to all people by playing a good mix of all kinds of popu- lar music from Motley Crue to New Or- der to Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam. When questioned on the issue of whether guest passes should be necessary for people from other schools, students were split about fifty fifty. Some, like It looks like senior Scott Mulcahy and junior Robert Mazur are taking the idea of dances bring- ing friends together a bit too literally. Slamdancing became a popular activity at dances during the year. Senior John Baluci who said, “They shouldn’t need passes, and let’s invite Cody” felt that an influx of students from other schools might lead to trouble, while others such as Senior Conrad Wo- lan pointed out that, ’’The Mott Dance was the most successful dance of the year and students from four other schools were invited without needing those silly guest passes.” Another question seems to be the issue of cost. This year admission to the dances costed between S2.99 for the De- bate team’s discount dance and S3.50 for most of the other dances, besides Home- coming and Prom while many students agree that the cost, since DJs, decora- tions and refreshments can amount to a large overhead, is justified, a slight ma- jority seemed to agree with Senior Tina Gruchala, who said, “Why pay three bucks to hear music you can hear for free at home?” Even with these complaints the gen- eral positive attitude of the students about the dances can be best summed up by Senior Kathy Randinitis: “Dances are a great place to lose your inhibitions, have fun and go a little crazy.” □ by: M. Bonanno Twehues. Debra 9 Uctz. Jenniferl 1 Ullman. Chris 10 Vachow, Rcncc 9 Valadc. Julicl I Vaughan. Kathryn 9 Vehoski, Joseph 9 Venegas. Monica 9 Vente. Deanne 11 Vetting. Joseph 11 Viccelli. Sara 9 Voglcr. Lisa 11 Volpe, Caryn 9 Volpe, James 11 Wadowski. Matthew 9 Waldchcn, Cynthia 9 Ward, Michelle 9 Was, Julie 10 Wasson. Daniel 9 Watson. Karyn 9 Watson. Suzanne 11 Dances 121 9 Weaver, Rebecca 11 Webster. Donald 10 Wehling, James 11 Wejroch, Eric 11 Wells, Eric 9 Westfal, Jennifer 9 Wezner. Michelle 11 White, David 9 Whittaker, Randall 10 Williams. Heather 11 Williams. Kevin 10 Wilson, Karyn 10 Wimsatt, David 11 Winterhalter, George 10 Wisniewski, Mary K 11 Wisniewski, Ronald 10 Wojciechowski, Chris 11 Wojciechowski, Paule 11 Woloko, Sherry 9 Womak. Elizabeth 10 Wong. David 11 Wood. Karen 11 Woodman. Scott 10 Woods. Scott 9 Wrobcl, Melissa 11 Wrobel, Michael 10 Wrobel, Scott 9 Wurster. Harold 10 Yesh, Samantha 10 Yezbick, Mark 10 Zafarana, Paul 10 Zalcwski, Jennifer 10 Zerilli, Kelly 10 Zitny, Dennis 10 Zurawski. Clare Grimacing at the new lesson, seniors Joyce Lan- ning and Denise Karl busily take notes in Mr. Birchmicr's Physics class. Most students who took Physics thought it to be quite a challanging class. Photo bv: J. Sullivan faking full advantage of October's Jeans Day is sophomore Dave Wimsatt. Once a month, stu- dents can pay a dollar and be allowed to wear jeans. Proceeds went to the sponsoring class’s treasury. Photo by: P. Dully 122 Underclass QMiafs Di({e tewce What. You Think? DC students who have attended pub- lic school: 47% DC studens who feel Catholic educa- tion helps them spiritually: 60% DC students who feel uniforms help control competition: 47% DC students who think that Catholic school education is better than Public school education: 70% “Sit down you vermin!” says Mr. Larosc to an unruly class. Mr. Larose has been teaching reli- gion classes ranging from Church History tc World Religions for nine years. Photo by: J. Sullivan “Going to a Catholic school is just like going to a military school! Although some students may feel this way, most parochial school students would say that it is not that bad. The choice between public and Catholic schools is usually made by the parents, but a survey of DC students seems to imply that they like Catholic education. Nearly half of the people who respond- ed to the survey had attened a public school in the past. Of these students, the majority liked going to Catholic school better. Freshman Jenny Rushman stated a preferance for Catholic schools “be- cause the teachers seem to care. Some students, however, feltthat there was lit- tle or no difference, saying that it de- pended on an individual’s personality. When asked if uniforms keep the at- mosphere non-competitive, the re- sponses were split. One group agreed that they do, while other students felt that wearing a uniform made no differ- ence; students “compete with sweaters or accessories. One ot the reasons parents send their children to Catholic school is that they want their child to learn in a spiritual enviornment. Some students feel that this is not working, and religon is forced, but most feel that they are growing as a result of their Religon classes. Senior Dan McLaughlin felt that DC helped him to grow spiritually because “I get holy days off. The overwhelming majority of stu- dents polled agreed that one can get a better education at a Catholic school. Most students felt that Catholic school teachers care more and are easier to learn from. But some thought it didn’t matter: as McLaughlin put it, “You can get the same education anywhere, depending on the effort you put into it. Overall, the students seem to appre- ciate Catholic education, and are glad that they go to DC. □ By P. Dully Utilizing the skills learned in his Painting class, senior John Baluci works on his latest masterpiece. Besides being an exceptional artist, John was also NHS president and a member of the Thespian So- ciety. Photo by: P. Dully Getting ready for Ring Day mass are freshmen Erin Cabadas and Ann Campau. Although it’s still two years away, chances are that they’re already anx- iously awaiting their turn to receive their rings. Photo by: K. DufTy Public vs. Catholic Schools 123 CDC g©£g Throughout its existence Divine Child has offered countless benefits to its stu- dents. Perhaps, the most fruitful and re- warding experience that DC offers is the chance for students to travel. In 1978, when the first school sponsored trip to Europe was offered, only six students were interested in the program. But, thanks to caring teachers the following year they tried again and the trips have continued every year since. In April Mr. Foye, Miss. Kostyshak, Miss. Kelly, Mr. Monea, and Mr. Lesnau continued this tradition. They accompa- nied two groups; one to France and Spain, and one to Austria, Germany and Italy. The groups toured museums, churches, and of course shopped. The students who visited France and Spain mainlyl toured the museums of art an historical design throughout Paris and Madrid. Senior Kathy Waldchen stated, ”1 found the whole trip a reward- ing experience in culture, the reaches of art, and most of all in the people. Fore- giners are often looked upon as strange and unfriendly by americans; but, I can tell you that is the completely wrong ster- otype of a foreginer.” Most students agreed, the European people were friendly and enjoyable to be with. The DC entourage spent much time speaking with their foregin friends and trying to break the language barrier. “Communi- cating with the people of Spain was the most fun.” said senior John Baluci, “We bartered and got great deals while shop- ping, having grat fun with the entertain- ing foregin merchants.” Shopping was the top of many of the students’ lists of favorites while the long bus rides and curfews were tied for the bottom. “Shopping was fantastic,” ex- plained senior Karen Baughman, ”we were all able to buy things at unbeliev- able prices, such as leather in Madrid and perfume in Paris. But, the bus rides put a damper on the trip. Five hours is a little long to be in a bus!” Many famous sites were seen in the two wonderful countries. In france, tour- ists enjoyed the Effiel Tower, Notre Dame, Sacre Coeur and Montmartre. The sighta toured in Madrid were the Spainard castles in the great street of Trades. Many new friends were made and old friendships were strengthened over te fifteen day journey across the At- lantic. “I wouldn’t trade may experience fr anything in the world.” said Kathy Waldchen, ’’Not only was it educational, it was a fantastic time for all!” □ By: H. Brukley Posing in front of the Museum of Modem Art is senior Pete Dully. “The gerbil-tube escalator.” nicknamed by Mr. Foye, was enjoyed by all. Photo by: A. Toth. 124 Student Travel On the steps of the Sacre’ Colur. juniors Kristin Szpunar, Lorrie Kowalski, Heidi Frey. Lisa Vogler and Margie Tucker enjoy the first sunny day of their trip to France. The day ended with Easier dinner at McDonald’s. Photo by: J. David. A view of Barcelona, Spain is being appreciated by juniors Margie Tucker and Lorrie Kowalski. Barcelona was gearing up for the 1992 Summer Olympic Games. Photo by: S. Schira. “Life imitating art” by juniors Kristin Szpunar, Jennifer David. Michelle Halloran, Julie Kerry, and Lisa Vogler. They also had the privilege of viewing the Mona Lisa at the Louvre Museum in Paris. Photo by: S. Schira. Riding leisurely down a canal through Venice are senior Eileen Gorski and Mr. Lcsnau. Behind them is the house in which Marco Polo lived. Photo by: M. Monca. Student Travel 125 QAJkat oii e ft happened Senio t Becoming a senior is quite a big deal. For three years stu- dents look forward to the mo- ment when the title of “sen- ior” is cast upon them. Along with the title come many pri- vileges: parking in the senior lot, Friday sweater days and senior study halls, to name a few. Since the time students were freshmen, they knew that one day these privileges would be their’s, along with the sacred “senior hall”. This traditionally was the hallway at the west end of the school, where all of the seniors had their lockers. But, due to a de- cision from the administra- tion in August 1987 the Class of'88 was not to share in tha long tradition; senior hall had been abolished. The announcement was re- ceived with great dismay from all of the classes. It came without warning, explana- tions, or concessions. The seniors felt mostly slighted but, the juniors were upset too, in only a year’s time that would have been their senior hall. Many didn’t like the idea of having their lockers be- tween groups of senior lock- ers. Senior Beth Jary ex- plained, “We, the seniors, al- ways looked forward to having our own hall. It was something that would hold us together as a family during our last year.” Senior Becky Boyk added, “Senior hall was a kind of shrine, a place where the other students looked up to the seniors.” Well what ever did happen to “senior hall?” Perhaps,it was a tradition that had be- come outdated, abused or maybe over glorified; but, it would have been nice if the seniors could have found that out for themselves. □ What it once was, “Senior Hall” where only senior lockers were. This year marked the passing of that DC tradition. Photo by: J. Sullivan 126 Goodbye Senior Hall Abate, Vincent Abcla, Anthony Acromite, Joanna Andrzejczak, Victor She said she’d rip his lips off! That was what Sr. Marie told senior Gary Bimberg would happen if he didn’t be quiet in eighth hour AP English. Photo by: K. Duffy Aquilina, Charles Arcuri, Regina Badalow, Janet Baluci. John Bardelli, Jeffery Baughman, Karen Bazner. Thomas Bertram. Kenneth Bidigarc, Elizbcth Bihun, Gregory Bimberg, Gary Bingham, Kevin Birchmeier. Rebecca Blair. Diane Blazo, Anne Bogosian, Sharon Bonanno, Michael Bonkowski, Paul “It’s time to dance! Senior Cindy Mielke enters the Get Acquainted computer match up dance that kicked of this year’s dances. Photo by: K. Duffy ■ • i Seniors 127 Boudreau. Christopher Bourdage, James Boyk, Rebecca Brooks, Robert Brukley, Heather Bukowski, Pamela Bustamante. Joseph Camardo, Elizabeth Cameron. Jennifer Casey. Laura Cassatta, Paul Cclani. Joseph Chcrvcnak, Nicol Chui, Clarence Cieslak, Angela Coury, Nancy Cunningham. Chad Carrier, Julie D’Antonio, Michael Decina, Marla DeGuise, Linda Dewitt. David frantically trying to finish a college application,senior Kris Nasiatka takes time out of her lunch hour to put the final touches on her applica- tion. Most seniors filled out at least two applications. Photo by: L. Casey Helping out lost parents is senior De- anna Vella. Student Council guided parents through the halls on Back to School Night. 128 Seniors “Ooh! that face!” senior Regina Ar- curi shows regal fashion sense as the Queen of Hearts. Students dressed up for Spirit points during Spirit Week. Classes competed for the Spirit Week Award. Photo by: L. Casey One of the most important times of senior year is filling out applications. The class of 1988, on average will be fill- ing out four applications, in- cluding six essays, spending approximately twelve hours on these forms, as well as pay- ing almost one hundred dol- lars in processing fees When polled, 99% of the sen- ior class said they weren’t go- ing to college to learn, but to get away from Mom, Dad and younger brother Tim the Ter- rible, not to mention to do some serious partying. The remaining 1% of the class will be majoring in fields such as pyrotechnics and aerospace engineering. When asked, 100% of the sen- iors questioned thought that the SAT ACT were unfair - who really knows the tem- perature of the dark side of the moon in degres Kelvin? The overwhelming consensus was that classes should be equal in weight - Fun with Numbers and the ABC’s of Spanish would be equal in value to Calculus for the gene- tic scientist and Spanish Li- terature from the seventeenth century. One student posed a solution to change this situation - he suggested that no on apply to college - then the colleges will be forced to accept just about anyone. Sounds like a good i College Applications 129 Qaid Wo - Qoodbye We said goodbye to a dear old friend And we packed our bags and left Feeling sad, it’s the only way We said hello as we turned the key And 1 knew from your eyes Gave a smile, it’s the only way The only way •Refrain Turn your head Don’t look back Just set your sails for a new horizon Don’t turn around, don’t look down Oh there’s life across the tracks And you know its really not suprising It gets better when you get there Well it really don’t matter much where you are Cause home is in your heart It’s a feeling that you wake with one day Some people keep running all their life And still find they haven’t gone too far Well they didn’t seize the feling inside The feeling inside •Refrain We said hello as we turned the key And I knew from your eyes Gave a smile, it’s the only way commencements is Mr. Lesnau. Mr Making just a fen more last minute Lesnau was the moderator for th checks for senior Danielle Gee before senior class. Photo by: M. Fcrgestron (I ill j ■n � V ft o At HI ■ 1 t; Ml : 130 “We Said Hello Goodbye” _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Fulfilling one last graduation require- ment is senior Jason Estronza. Every student is required to complete at least one year of a fine art. Taking a breather are seniors Brad Gutcrrez and Dennis Hamilton at book sales. Book sales mark the end of the summer to many students. Photo by: J. Sullivan DeYonke. John Dickey. Brad Dobzyniak, Matthew Donaldson. Deborah Dowd. Lisa DuRoss Patrick Duffy. Kimberly Dully, Peter Dunne, Jeanne Eby. Todd Eichcr, Michael Ellison. Monique Ellul, Deanne Emerson, Maureen Endrcdy. John Esparza. Lisa Esper, Tracey Estronza, Jason Fadler, Amy Fcra, Matthew Fitzgerald. Patrica Seniors 131 Decisions As the school year begins to wind down, and graduation no longer seems so far in the distance, the Senior class is at its wits end to decide where to go to college. When they were freshmen, college was a for- eign word, something so far away that it was never consi- dered important. But now, as the security of High School is slipping through their fingers, the seniors are in a desperate search to find a place to further their education. Why? The answer is simple: today, the only possible way to get a decent job is to have a college education. “All right. I’m all set for college. I’ve got to go. I’ll go to, no, how about... no, not there either. Gee, I really don’t know.” Sound familiar? These thoughts, or ones simi- lar to them, are more than likely flowing through every senior’s head. Deciding on where to go to college is one of the most important decisions ever made in a student’s life. However, like many major decisions, this is not an easy one. “It’s so hard to come right down and make a deci- sion that is going to affect the rest of my life,” stated senior Colleen Meade, “when all I know right now, is that I have to go!” Many different concerns and questions pop up, and a decisions that was final, can change at the snap of a finger. Things like tuition, financial aid and scholarships have a large influence over this deci- sion. Another important aspect of this decision is campus life. The students should consider whether or not they like looks of the campus; such as its size or general layout. Along with this,is the presence of extra- curricular activities that will interest the student, and cause him or her to want to attend the college. □ by: T. Gruchala As Graduation grows nearer, the in- tensity of work increases. Senior Dennis Griffin worked diligently to get an assignment in on time. Photo by: K. Duffy percent: Many students plan to attend college. The difference between those staying home and those going away is as fol- lows: status: 60% Away Home 132 Deciding on a College Ah! The perfect yearbook staff mem- ber! Senior Mike Bonano was seen taking numerous pictures during Spirit Week. Photo by: J. Sullivan “You mean I’m compatible with her?” appears to be what senior CraigS- moltz is thinking as he checks out his matchup sheets at the Get Acquaint- ed Dance. Each student was matched by computer to whom they were most compatible too. Photo by: K. Duffy Flannery, Jeffery Flynn, Kevin Gaggos, William Gaskey, Katie Gee, Danielle Genslak. James Gorski, Eileen Gorski, Marcus Grandon, Kenneth Greenlee, Lori Griffin, Dennis Gruchala, Tina Guibord, Kimberly Gueterrez, Bradely Hamilton, Dennis Hart, Amy Heaman, Daniel Hecht. Michael Hemker, Brent Henrion. Rachel Horvat, Milos Hutchison, Laura Seniors 133 Are you the left-handed daughter of a Lithuanian im- migrant? If your answer is yes, there could be a special- ized scholarship waiting for you. After the pressures of de- ciding on and being accepted to a college have subsided, new headaches begin. “Where will I get the mon- ey? and cries of “Help! are not uncommon in conversa- tions among seniors in their final months of high school. Scholarship notices were posted in DC on a bulletin board outside the guidance office, or in their homerooms. New scholarship offers were announced every week. The seniors would then discuss the scholarships they wanted to pursue with their counsel- or, Ms. Debbie Gates. The students could apply for as many scholarships as they wish. Some sports stars received athletic scholar- winter 19K8 is just around the cor- ner. and seniors Jeff Bardclli, Vince Abate.. Tony Abcla, Paul Bonkowski and Kevin Bingham try to stave off the cold. The gowns provided no protection from the elements, as the seniors soon find out. Photo by J. Sullivan ships. One lucky individual, senior Jeff Paras, said, “I’m glad I came to DC because of its reputation. It helped me get the exposure I needed to attain the scholarship I dreamed of. Paras will kick off his high- er education attending Sa- ginaw Valley on a football scholarship. Many of the 1988 DC gradu- ates flung off their graduation mortarboards with ease. They finished high school, and they were able to attend the college of their choice because of help from various organizations and universities who recog- nized excellence. □ by: K. Randinitis QLfen JWy Skip Comes 134 Scholarships SCHOLARSHIPS State of Michigan scholarship winners Athletic scholarship winners 6% Hybl. Gregory Iacovoni. Sue Isgro, Frank Jary, Elizabeth Johnston. Karen Jordan, Mark Kajkowski, Jason Kalita, Bernadette Kaminski, Richard Kane. Jeffrey Kapla, Kelly Karl, Armand Karl, Denise Kcnrick. Gerard Kidwell. Amy Kley. Kelly Kovacs. Jason Krakowiak. Robert Kucharczyk, Kevin Kummert. Kathleen Landrum. Robert Lanmng, Joyce ‘•What do you want to hear?’ ask sen- iors Nancie Walker and Leigh Rusin- owski. The music was provided by Chris O’Brien Productions. Photo by: K. Duffy The Voice... of Democracy is senior Kathy Randinitis. Randinitis won the V.F.W. sponsored speech contest for the 1988 school year, along with $175. She will pursue a career in ra- dio broadcasting at the University of Detroit this fall. Photo by: W. Wei- leba Seniors 135 Lipnitz, Douglas Longe, Monica Lopez, James Lovell. Ray McAllister, Andrea McCann. Michael McLaughlin, Daniel Meade, Colleen Micallef. Annetie Madaleno. Gregory Majeskc, Julie Makowski. Matthew Makowski. Michael The seven wonders are on their way to Washington for a full week of excite- ment. The delegates were D. Gee. B. Stefflte. D. Griffin, J. Sullivan, L. Ca- sey, J. Currier, and S. Siekierzynski. Photo by: G. Lesnau The capitol captures all of D.C.’s at- tention. Even before leaving home, most Close Up delegates readily re- cognized this famous building! Photo by: J. Sullivan 136 Close-up What could this be? Alone with other monuments visited by the Close Up participants, the Washington Monu- ment was a favorite! Photo by: J. Sullivan “Just one more monument!” “We can make it before the bus leaves.” “This is the worst food I’ve ever had!” These are just a few famil- iar phrases expressed by the Close Up delegates. Geared to give students a first hand look at our country’s govern- ment in action, the Close Up program was a full week of seminars and sights in Wash- ington D.C. Seven DC stu- dents were fortunate enough to take advantage of the great opportunity. These students were Laura Casey, Julie Cur- rier,Danielle Gee,Dennis Griffin, Steve Siekierzynski, Bethany Steffke, and Jim Sul- livan.The advisor for the ven- ture was Mr. Gary Lesnau. Each year, he is responsible for making the trip possible. The cost of the trip was about $700.00, but most of the stu- dents were able to find spon- sors to help defray the cost. This price included airfare, motel lodging, and meals. The Close Up program gathers students from around the country to study and visit the House of Representatives, the Capitol, the Supreme Court, the Library of Con- gress, and various federal agencies. During indepen- dant time, partiants were able to sit in on government hear- ings, visit the offices of of- fiials, see Georgetown Uni- versity, or just shop. Some Close Up participants wre even lucky enough as to meet, have their picture taken with Olympic athletes who were visiting the president that week. It is annnual progarm to which DC sends participants every year. □ by: D. Gee “C ose 4lp” Close-up 137 We have seen “Band Aid and “Live Aid in the current music world. AIDS was creeping in the social world. Divine Child seniors received “first aid in money matters: financial aid. This was the most important step of col- lege preparation after being accepted to a college. Do you think the headaches are over? The worst has just begun! Let this be a lesson to all the underclassmen. Earn- ing money to cover the rising costs of college wasn't easy. It meant long, arduous hours at that parttimejobor gathering multitudes of tax information to complete financial aid forms, besides turning in top notch school assignments on time. Your worst nightmare has come true! Imagine a Scan- tron test many pages long that has to be filled in carefully with a trusty number two pen- cil. There were two different forms that universities across the United States accepted. The FAF (Financial Aid “Next time we wear these gowns, it will be graduation day! ’ Seniors Ke- vin Kucharczyk, Julie Majeske, Rob Ponto and Tina Gruchala enjoy the last Junior Ring Day mass of their high school careers. Th e weather for this special day wasclear. but ex- tremely cold. Photo by: J. Sullivan Form) and the FFS (Family Financial Statement). Senior Matt Makowski said, “My parents and I had to fill out eight pages of forms. Overall, it took about ten hours to fill out. I didn't even receive any aid because I missed two questions. I think the system should be changed and made easier. Out of all the “aids we have seen in our lifetime, none will compare with the first aid directed at DC sen- iors. They can thank those nearest and dearest to them, starting with their parents, right down to their accoun- tants. This first aid saved their college lives. □ by: K. Randinitis uAid FINANCIAL AID FORM COMPLETION FAF 12 hours FFS 10 hours 138 Financial Aid Michon, Robert Miclkc, Cynthia Mikonezyk, Michael Mlot, Michael Morabito, Rick Morelli, Lori Mulcahy, Scott Naibert, Andrea Nasiatka. Kristine Neault, Daniel Nenninger. Glennon Nolte. Suzanne Noonan, Joseph Nowak. Kevin O’Leary. Dennis Olis, Dennis Oliverio, Deborah Pallozzi, Michael Bring on the nightlife! Seniors Sue Ia- covoni and Rob Landrum dance to the lively music at the 1988 Sadie Hawkins Dance. DC dances would not have been posible without devot- ed parents to serve as chaperones. Photo by: K. Duffy “Senior year has been the best yet. I’m really going to miss this place,” exclaims senior Liz Bidigare. Bidi- gare and escort Matt Ladbrook en- joyed good conversation and music with friends at the 1988 Yearbook Dance. Photo by: K. Duffy Seniors 139 Persiconi, David Pia, Simone Pizzurro, Karen Poli, Angela Ppnto. Rob Pothof. Floor Radwan, Suzanne Randinitis, Katherine Reed. Christopher Lookinig quite daper in uniform are seniors John Sterbcnz. Chris Boudreau. Mike Bonanno, Mike Makowski, and John Baluci as the German Nazis in the Sound of Music. “It s cold out here.” Seniors Carol Wolski and Diane Blair wait out in th November air to process into the Ring Day services. Photo by: J. Sulli- van Roman. Nikki Rossi. Thomas Rusinowski, Leigh Samborski. Michelle Sandel, Michael Schramek, Marty Scollard, Samantha Sellar. Kelly Senatore, Gabrielle Seurynck. John Sheridan, Melissa Shuman. Katherine Siekierzynski, Steven mm 140 Seniors ======================= Senior Class Flower Orchid Colors Burgundy and Grey Patron Saint St. Michael Song “ We Said Hello Goodbye Motto You are not what you become But. rather what you become Once you accept what you are. Reading over an article on dating on Christian lifestyles arc seniors Heather Bruklcy, Tim Thibodeau and Kevin Bingham. Christian lifes- tyles is required for all students. Seniors 141 rjh inadQfafe Seniors. It’s time to say our thank yous, farewells, and good-byes. As wide-eyed Freshmen, we looked in wonder and awe when we saw seniors in their gowns special occassions. The idea of even getting to where they were made us drool, but everyday we came closer. Sophomore year we were set aside. We were set aside. We were the unnoticed class. We laughed at froshies, and we were laughed at by the up- perclassmen. It was a valley amid the peaks of our high school carrer. As juniors we were one step closer to graduation. We were finally upperclassmen. With class rings on our fingers and senior pictures ordered, we were almost there. Now came senior year. We got to wear our gowns for the first time on Junior Ring Day. We were officially the school school leaders. We were the ones other students looked up to. We were role models. We had to be the leaders. We were the only ones left. Graduation rehearsal came on June 3rd. The last step for a school-wide preparation for graduation. This is it. The big day, June 5th, came slowly around the corner. ‘Don’t hold back. Give it all you’ve got,” said senior Regina Ar- curi. Good luck, seniors. We’re all going to miss you. You hold the key to your lives: use it well. by: K. Nasiatka Diligence is one requirement to be a Yearbook Staff Member. Senior Mike Bonano. senior Brent Hemker. senior Tina Gruchala. and senior Kris Nasiatka show how serious they are by discussing their future layout plans. Photo by Laura Casey. “Hold me back!! ’ says senior Jeff Paras. Junior Ring Day was the first time seniors wore their gowns. It was an event that added to senioritis- .Photo by Jim Sullivan. 142 Graduation Preparations A little cold weather didn't damper senior Kelly Kley’s mood on Ring Day. The sub-freezing weather did not please all those waiting outside to proceed into the church. Photo by Jim Sullivan. “So what do we do now?” asks seniors Amy Kidwell, Denise Karl.Beth Jary, and Kelly Kapala. At May Crowning the seniors were finally feeling some of the last phases of Senior-itis. Photo by Kris Nasiatka. Stansell. Annamaric StefTkc, Bethany Stcrbenz, John Sullivan. James Suspeck, Jeff Szkutnicki. Judy Taraskicwicz, Patricia Thibodeau. Timothy Thomas. Mary Toth. Thomas Tucker, Joseph Turner. Kenneth Turner, Rebecca Twehues. Brenda Vaughan. William Vella. Deanna Wadowski. Kristyn Wadowski. David Seniors 143 Waldchen. Kathleen Walker, Nancie Was. Elizabeth Waskicwicz. Catherine Wcjroch, David Wcmimont, Karen Westfal. Carolyn Whalen. Michelle Williams, Shelley Winterhalter, Karen Wisniewski, Matthew Wolan, Conrad Wolski, Carol Yezbick. Michelle Yurkus. Kevin “ No! Don’t make me eat that cafe- teria food again! seniors Jason Es- tronza and Brad Dickey seem to be saying. The longer lunches gave stu- dents a chance to cat and do home- work. Photo by: J. Sullivan ZZZZ.... senior Greg Hybl takes a quick nap before hitting the slopes. Greg, a dedicated skier, traveled to Colorado over Spring Break. Photo by: L. Casey 1 144 Seniors Could this really be Sam Scollard? Sam was on Student Council for four years, senior class president, and she was the valedictorian for the class of 1988. The photographei takes a pic- ture of 220 scared freshmen walking through the halls. Most of them are walking alone; only a few of them are in groups. Many of them come from different schools; all of them wonder how they’ll make it through four years of high school. Will they have friends? Will they have fun? Will they belong? The anxiety shows in their faces. The next year, the photog- rapher takes another picture. This time, more of the stu- dents stand in groups. Now, they are able to identify with the rest of their class as high school sophmores — the fu- ture class of 1988. They have a contented look; they know they’ll make it through the next three years of high school. They have friends and are busy making more; they know they belong. In the third year, the pho- tographer takes a picture. On the students’ hands class rings gleam and catch the light. The joy and honor of finally being upperclassmen is reflected in their stance. Their faces show their pride in having come so far together. The friendships are firmly bond- ed, and there is a special and unique feeling of camaraderie among the students. For the last time, the photog- rapher takes a picture, one of both happiness and sadness — for the students know that this class is unique - and the friendships they have made will last. But at the same time, they realize that things will never be the same again, and that soon this will all be a fond memory. The results of the mock elections are an- nounced; but who was voted the most popular, the most athletic, the most admirable will matter little in a year from now: they are all a part of the whole. A line from their class song reads “...turn your head, don’t look back. Set your sails for a new hori- zon...”. But they know they will look back and remember their class and their time to- gether. All the photographs blend to- gether - the separate identi- ties merge into one: the class of 1988. □ By: L. Casey lA ook Back Retrospect 145 tXke deciding Qdge A large part of what sets Divine Child High School apart is its roots in a parish. This gives the school a larger family and provides a broader support system for the students. DC’s parish family is head- ed by two priests whose differing person- alities and strengths complement each other; allowing them to meet the needs of everyone. Reverend Herman Kucyk, our veteran pastor, has dedicated himself to making the school all it can be; he serves as an inspiration to those around him. Father Joseph Gembala, a novice priest, has won the hearts of students with his selfless attitude and enthusiasm for his new vocation. The presence of the priests in the students’ lives provides support and guidance. Apart from celebrating school masses, they also bless rings on Junior Ring Day, help induct Student Council officers, make themselves available for confes- sion, and provide a constant, supportive presence that helps the students grow spiritually. Fr. Joe was often found subbing in the high school. He also developed a reputa- tion as a permanent fan for DC’s athletic teams. He has made an impression on the students’ lives that only the young and energetic can; he’ll be greatly missed when his duties call him elsewhere. Fr. Kucyk is constantly looking for ways to improve the school, and to in- sure its presence in the future. From the beauty of his beloved gardens to his posi- tion as a director of the Endowment Fund, his dedication to the students and parishioners is evident. These two men are very influential at DCHS. They provide important spiritu- al and emotional guidance, the influence of their personalities and actions will forever change the lives of students who attend DC. by: L. Partee Blessing the ring of Michael Kudla is Fr. Josep Gembala. Fr. Joe came to DC as a deacon and wi ordained a priest in the late spring. 146 Admistration Fr. Kucyk stops to talk to Sr. Annuncia during a visit to the high school. He visited the students whenever he could take time out from his busy schedule. Several visiting priests helped our parish priests celebrate this year’s graduation mass. Fr. Gary and Fr. Mike have previously been members of DC’s clergy. Junior Ring Day is one of the many DC traditions that our priests participate in. Kristin Szpunar smiles proudly as Fr. Kucyk blesses her ring. FR. Kucyk takes a break from his gardening to enjoy a cafeteria lunch. Fr. Kucyk’s gardens are a reflection of his pride in DC. Photos by: M. Fergestrom Administration 147 Sr. Chris is a caring principal, who takes time out to form relationships with the students and staff. In her five years as principal she has instituted many programs which show that her concern for the stu- dents goes beyond the classroom. Sr. Cecilia takes a break from organizing next year’s schedule. After 19 years in the high school. Sr. Cecilia will be taking over the position of prin- cipal in the elementary school. Sr. Chris and Sr. Cecilia share a rare moment of relaxation at the Honors Banquet. Sr. Cecilia is the moderator for DC’s National Honor Society. Hours of planning are involved in keeping the sc hool running smoothly. DC’s administrators arc the reason for the school’s success. 148 Administration Commanding (D ice ts “It's a bird, it’s a plane, it’s Super Secretary, Mrs. Olah.” The office wouldn’t be able to function without her super human organizational abilities. Every successful corporation has its chairman of the board, every great ship has its captain, every victorious army has its Five Star general, and every top school has its administrators, that dedi- cated few who put forth countless ef- forts, but receive so little credit. In her five years as principal of DC, Sr. Christen has instituted many innovative programs, showing that her concern for the student body goes beyond school hours. A very disciplined person herself, she demands excellence from the stu- dents and has little patience with medio- crity. A former English teacher, Sr. Chris serves as the advisor for DC’s literary magazine, the Curio. Her involvement in the day-to-day life of the high school allows her to keep aware of its changing needs and interests. As academic dean, Sr. Cecilia must keep on top of the academic status of all students. It is her responsibility to in- form students and parents if grades fall below required levels, and to help stu- dents map out a plan of action to im- prove their marks. She also serves as an advisor for the National Honor Society, a group which gives recognition to stu- dents of high academic standing and great leadership abilities. DC’s secretarial staff is made up of Mrs. Lois Olah and Sr. Veronice. It is these two brave souls who keep organiza- tion in the midst of chaos. Behind desks piled high with paper work, they greet the faculty and students who wander into the office, with ready smiles. Divine Child is dedicated to excell- ence-spiritualty, athletically, and aca- demically. These are difficult standards to live up to, yet many take them for granted; forgetting the hard work, disap- pointments, successes, and caring of our selfless administrators who strive to keep that reputation alive. by; L partee Be a tf The final bell rings, students lurry to their seats, and class be- jins. Soon the teacher is in front o the classroom, collecting home work, andlecturing on today’s top ic. Have you ever thought, as yoi watched a teacher, T would like tc be a teacher someday.’? Well, ir spite of one students’ observation that ’Teaching is easy’, teaching certainly is not that easy to do. In order to become a teacher, one has to go to college for several years. A teacher must have a thor- ough understanding of at least one academic subject, as well as a broad background of general education. Most teachers have studied such things as the psychology of learn- ing, and the psychology of adoles- cents. Also while in college, an aspiring teacher must go out to schools and become what is known as a student teacher. And when some students finish college, they must take a very long teacher certification test. After that, they are on their way. Today’s teacher faces many problems in the classroom, much of which comes from the students. Some students are bored or unin- terested in the class. There are stu- dents who talk too much, and stu- dents who will never participate. However, despite these and other problems teachers face, most teachers agree that there are many rewards in teaching. Many teachers, especially those at Divine Child, are more that just teachers, they are also people who genuinely care about the students. They are always there if a student needs them. They are willing to help a student with an academic problem, and will even help a stu- dent with a personal problem. This is what helps make a really great teacher. So, while being a teacher may be just as much work as becoming one, there are rewards to being a teacher that are hard to find in many other jobs. As Mr. Paul Lar- ose said, T would certainly encour- age anyone to become a teacher, because it is worth all of the work you put into it.' □ By: D.Vente Parlez-vous Francais? Seniors Patty Taras- kiewicz and Melissa Marroso do. They both took Miss Kostyshak’s 4th year French class, and frequently had their homework checked with the rest of the class. Photo by: T.Gruchala. V Bonnie Adler, Guidance Counselor Sr. Annuncia, Librarian Rosalind Astourian, Social Studies Jacqueline Bacus, English Victor Balaj, Social Studies Lydia Baron-KJask, English Julie Beck, English Joanne Bellaire, Religion J. Douglas Birchmeier, Science Pamela Bourlier Sr. Cecilia, Vice-Principle Sr. Christen, Principle Marcia Closson, English Clyde Davidson, Industrial Arts Thomas Dawson, Math Eileen Dziadosz, Math Michael Fergestrom, English Jane Faletti, English 150 Faculty During his IPS class, Mr. Goepp lectures his students while waiting to demonstrate an experiment. Mr. Goepp taught several dif- ferent classes, including IPS and Electron- ics. Photo by: J. Sullivan While at the Sadies dance, Mrs. Knuth and Miss Kilcullcn stop to talk, and seem to be enjoying themselves. Their presence helped to make the dance a success. Photo by: J. Sullivan i P. Michael Foye, Art Debbie Gates, Guidance Counselor Richard Goepp, Science Connie Hanson, Math Marketa Harvey, Science Sr. Helen Therese, Religion Katherine Higgins-Luthman, Science Sr. Josephenia, Home-Ec., Clothing Kathleen Kelly, German Sarah Kilcullen, Spanish Facutly 151 Everyone knows what teachers do during the school day. They lec- ture, assignhomework, and give tests. But once the school day ends, teachers have many more things to do with their time. Almost all of the teachers at DC are involved in extra-ciricular ac- tivities after school. Many teachers are coaches, such as Mr. Balaj and Mr. Walters. Others act as club mo- derators. There are academic- based clubs, such as the French, Spanish and German clubs that Miss Kostyshak, Miss Kelly, and Miss Kilcullen are in charge of. And there are also clubs for purely enjoyment, such as the movie club headed by Mrs. Powers and Mrs. Dziadosz. Without theseand other dedicated teachers, DC would only be a place to learn, without any after-school life at all. Many teachers have interesting talents and hobbies that students are unaware of. They also have families to take care of. Many of our teachers are parents; some, like Mrs. Baron-KJask and Mrs Prit- chard have had children this past year. Many teachers are involved in volunteer work. Although teaching is their job for nine months out of the year, many teachers find it necessary to hold other jobs. Everyone knows that Mrs. Kelly works at Saks Fifth Avenue. She fre- quently asks students to help her with inventory. Other teachers teach classes outside of DC. Mrs. Closson teaches a GD class as well as teaching AP English at Divine Child and working in the guidence office. Mrs. Stucky teaches a philosophy class at night for adults as well as her re- ligion classes here. Still other teachers hold summer jobs in many different places. All of the teachers at Divine Child are very dedicated, but they all have other lives besides the one at school. They have families to take care of, hobbies and special talents, and even other jobs. All of these things help to make our teachers the in- teresting people that they are.D As he consults his chemistry book, Mr. Birchmeier explains the laws of electron- egitivity to his chemistry class. Chemis- try proved to be a difficult class for some students.but Mr. Birchmcier’s humor helped to liven it up. Mary Anna King, Math Peggy Knuth, Religion Michele Kostyshak, French Paul Larose, Religion Gary Lesnau, Social Studies Cynthia Madry, Art Sr.Marie, Math Sr. Maria, Computer Marco Monea, Social Studies Cecelia Murphy, Business Cheryl Nelson, Math Lois Olah, Secretary Patricia Poirier, Science, Phys. Ed .Pamela Powers, Math Karen Pritchard, English Sr. Regina Mary, Buisness Diane Rivard, English Larry Rivard, Guidance Counselor, Bus. Law 152 Facutly While at a yearbook workshop, Mr. Fcr- gcstrom takes time out for a cup of cof- fee. Mr. Fergcstrom taught juniors in his English Lit. and Honors English Lit. classes. He also had the privilege” of teaching the yearbook class. As students walk past the handroom dur- ing 7th hour, they can enjoy the singing of Mr. Whitmore’s Concert Chorale. The Concert Chorale was a group of the fin- est female singers in the school. Evelyn Ruiz, Spanish Gregory Smetek, Dean of Discipline Mary Stuckey, Religion Leo Tallieu,Band Wynnie Tan, Science Sr. Veronice, Secretary Patricia Vom Steeg, Guidance Kevin Walters, Religion Charles Whitmore, Choral WesleyWishart Facutly 153 What’s to Do? Keeping DC beautiful, and keeping its students fed, are big jobs. Fortunate- ly,we have a dedicated staff devoted to doing them. For many of those who work on the custodial staff or in the cafeteria, how- ever, it is more than a job, and DC is more than just a place to earn a pay- check. DC’s non-academic employees have a big stake in the overall excellence of the school, because many of them have connections to DC which go be- yond merely working there. Among the two staffs are a number of current DC students, several DC grads, and some parents of past and present DC students. For many of these people, working at DC gives them an opportunity to give some- thing back to DC, or to benefit themselv- es or their families by making DC a bet- ter place to go to school. The dedication of these employees is apparent throughout the school. The cafeteria is always clean and well-orga- nized, there is always an attractive var- iety of foods to choose from, and the The giant wastebasket follows junior Mario Cuschieri everywhere he goes. Mario was one of several DC students who worked at DC after school. EXT grad Mickey Mikonczyk takes time out for a drink. Mickey was rarely seen without his head- phones. 154 Custodians Kitchen Help workers are always fast and courteous. At any hour of the day. Bill Stagg, the head of the maintenance and custodial crews, can be seen around the school making sure that DC's clean-up and re- pair needs are being met. After school, his small army of workers can be seen vacuuming the office, emptying waste- baskets, sweeping and polishing the floors, and making sure that everything is shipshape for another school day. Some of the same people also work throughout the summer, mowing the lawn, tending the gardens, and otherwise making sure that DC looks good year- round. Their efforts go a long way to- ward keeping DC a place we can all be proud of. 0 it i v Keeping the floors shiny is the job of DC grad Jim Pigott. He did it with the help of this mechanical polisher. Martha Tellish and Cindy Rodriguez man the cash registers in the cafeteria. Mrs. Rodriguez also ran the concession stand at dances. Spray can in hand, Mae Messina gives the office counter a quick polish. Mac did a great job keeping things spic-and-span. Balancing chairs on tabletops is former DC student Joe Cuschicri’s assignment. He accomplished the feat perfectly every day. Custodians Kitchen Help 155 Picture school without any stu- dent organizations. No Student Council to plan Homecoming, Sa- dies and Prom. No Marching or Pep Bands to keep the excitement level high among the fans at football and basketball games. No Movie Club to liven up Thursday nights and no in- tramural sports teams to provide recreational sports. It's a pretty morbid scene, isn’t it? Fortunately we are lucky at DC to have all of these and a faculty that cares about getting involved with its students. By Offering a wide range of activities it is easy for students to meet new people who have the same interests that they do. Perennially two of the lar- gest clubs are the Ski and Movie During pre-game warm-up tennis clubstcr Dave Sclcwski demonstrates style and finese with his forehand swing. By offering reduced rates and warm indoor courts the club attracted many mem- bers. especially during the winter. Photo by: M. Bonanno clubs which bring color to the bleakness of academia. But this is only a minute part of the club scene. Besides recreational clubs, there are the organiztions devoted to service and academics. Among the service clubs are the Mission Club, which organizes fun- draisers, such as the Sweetheart dance, to help those who are less fortunate than ourselves, and Stu- dent Against Driving Drunk, whose goal is to make students aware of the dangers of driving under the influence of alcohol. By working to serve others, students gain pride and respect for themselves in knowing that they have helped make the world a little better. Another type of club is the aca- demic club. The academic dubs at DC continued to show an increase in populartity during the year. Among the school’s offerings are the Science Olympiad and the Math Club, which gives students. who excel in academics a chance to compete and reap the benefits of hard work and dedication, like students, who excel in athletics, have been doing for years. While this may sound like and impressive array, it is only a brief overview of the multifarious as- sortment of extracurricular diver- sions available to students. For anyone to find an activity that suits their interests, all you need to look around and most likely it will be waiting for you. In addition to meeting new people you may dis- cover or buildup talents, and in the proccess accomplish things that you never thought were possible As Senior Pete (Peter K) Dully said, If you seek an enriching high school experience, look about you.’’ □ by M. Bonanno To alleviate the boredom of the fortyfive minute ride to the ski area Seniors Mike Makowski and Laura Casey fight the munchies with Slice and ani- mal crackers. Photo by: A. Bimberg BIG Clubs and Organizations 157 158 Mini-Mag Stage Griie! Behind the scenes of every play are many groups and clubs, but it has been said that the Stage Crew is the back- bone of any production. Months before opening night, the multifarious assortment of individuals that make up the Crew begin working. Under the direction of Mr. P. Micheal Foye and his ap- pointed stage, technical, and design managers, the Stage Crew did their job. Every set is designed and built by the Crew. They have to take a set- ting and come up with a belie- vable representation of it that can be easily moved on and off stage. Mike “Bahmo” Bonanno, a two-year Crew vetran said, “Basically, Stage Crew makes the plays happen.” Construc- tion work consisted of any- thing from building large, moveable doorways to paint- ing “false” windows. During performances work varied from running the complicat- ed, new light board to moving sets. Being involved with Stage Crew seemed to bring the stu- dents together. As senior Col- leen Meade put it, “Stage Crew is a bunch of kids work- ing as a team to make the play the best it can be in every as- pect.” □ by: P. Dully “Now where are those long nails? ' senior Colleen Meade seems to say. Though sometimes a slightly disor- ganized group, the stage crew was al- ways able to do what needed to be done on time. Photo by: P. Dully Thespian Society Brightens Stage Up on stage, the actor pro- jects his role from the bottom of his heart. Backstage, the stage manager gives cues to her crew. Upstairs, the light operator controls the compli- cated light board. In theater, there are many dif- ferent types of people work- ing many different typs of jobs. But there a bonding agent: the Thespian Society. Each thespian is dedicated to the performing arts. Each thespian shares a passion for the theater. Footloose and fancy free, seniors John Baluci, Moke Bonanno, Michelle Whalen, and junior Maureen Murray dance Lcndlar. They helped to make The Sound of Music one of DC's best musicals ever. Photo by: Craines This year, the Thespian So- ciety was largely responsable for two outstanding shows, Dracula and The Sound of Music. With the help of new equipment and fesh talent, this years productions were among the best ever. To become a member, one must earn enough points by being active in productions. The members of the Society are a proud group. As sopho- more Dave Wimsatt put it, “The Thespian Society is the National Honor Society of theatrics. It’s a cyclopian hon- or.” □ By P. Dully Divirtiendose! Many students took Span- ish as a language this year, but there was a smaller group of dedicted Spanish scholars, the Spanish Club. Under the direction of Miss Kilcullen, the Spanish Club did their best to expand their knowl- edge of Spainish culture. The group found many things to do together. They went on a field trip to see Fla- menco dancing. They also took a trip to Chi-Chi’s, fol- lowed by the play The Man of La Mancha at Ladywood High School. But what many members thought of as their favorite activity was the Christmas party. They played Spanish music and broke a pi- nata. All of the members of the Spanish Club seemed to agree that meetings and trips were some of the highlights of the year for them. Senior Simone Pia summed up, “It was a great way to learn about Spanish culture, while learn- ing language. □ By P. Dully Anxious to break it open, senior Lau- ra Casey brings the pinata down from the shelf. The Spanish Club succeded in another great year of fun and learn- ing. Photo by: P. Dully Clowns Around It often has been said that laughter is the best medicine. Nowhere is this belief more evident than in a group of stu- dents involved with Clown Ministry. Under the direction of Mrs. Bellaire, the Clown Ministers would visit the childrens ward at Oakwood Hospital dressed as clowns. Mrs Bel- laire taught the Ministers how While putting on makeup for a visit, Ihe clowns stop for a picture. The Clowns dressed up and visited the childrens ward at Oakwood hospital about once a month. Photo by: J. Bel- laire to perform as clowns, giving the children ballons, telling stories, and brightening up the atmosphere. A great deal of hard work went into the preparation for each visit. It was worh it to those involved, though; all of them seemed to enjoy their work with the children. Regina Arcuri appreciated Clown Ministry because it “allowed me to visit the kids in the hospital and give a little of myself in a unique way.' ] By P. Dully Mini-Mag 159 Live From DC... “Nations take traditions, ath- letes to Calgary for Olympic games ” - that was just one of the headlines in the D-sCene this year. The paper’s staff, composed of seniors Beth Was, Kristyn Wadowski, and Rob Ponto, and juniors Mi- chele Ryckebusch and Ken Klavon, with the help of their moderator, Mrs. Beck, spent countless hours after school writing and pasting up the pa- per, which comes out once a month. Any student is wel- come to write for the paper - the journalism class is not re- quired to be a “staff journa- list”. With a new year came a new moderator, Mrs. Beck. Ken Klavon stated “ Mrs. Beck quickly learned the responsi- bilities of being a moderator and she helps us out a lot; but most of all she’s very under- standing and a lot of fun!” It’s not all fun and games; be- ing an editor is hard work. Each editor is assigned a page and is responsible for design- ing the page, correcting all ar- ticles and pasting it all up. Ju- nior Michele Ryckebusch ex- plained “ It’s a learning experience because through the work, you learn the re- sponsibilities of being a jour- nalist.” Most students enjoy having the D-sCene, as junior Heidi Frey pointed out “ It’s well- written, the articles all pertain to us, it’s entertaining, and I like the pictures! I like it bet- ter than the Free Press!” □ By: L. Casey “Is this where it goes? senior man- aging editor Beth Was puts the final touches on one of the many editions of the D-sCene. Beth spent several hours after school making sure the D- sCcnc was in perfect condition. “ Say cheese?” seniors Beth Was and Kristyn Wadowski take a break dur- ing an afterschool newspaper work session. As editors, Beth and Kristyn had to make sure each page was per- fect before it was sent to be printed for the paper. “ Leave me alone! I’m busy!” senior Cathy Martin puts an article in the computer for newspaper. Staff mem- bers had class time to do their work, but often spent time after school and in lunch to finish the work. 160 Mini-Mag Poetry in Motion “ If I try... maybe I’ll be the next Edgar Allen Poet...” by Kathy Randinitis. That is just a part of the school’s literary publication, the Curio. The Curio staff consists of literary members senior Nancy Coury, Brenda Twehues and Kathy Randinitis; and jun- iors Chris Hatty, Sue Peters, and Carolyn Huebl. The only way one can join the Curio is to be invited. The literary staff chooses the poems by rating them from 1 to 5 - 5 being the highest, and 1 being the lowest. Each staff member votes on all the po- ems, and the scores are aver- aged. Those that meet the cut- off point are printed. The next step is the paste-up - de- ciding where the poems go and how they should be print- ed. Senior Kathy Randinitis, a first year staff member, stat- ed “ Curio gave me a chance to hone my creative writing abilities and it was great to work with people who have the same interests as myself.” The artwork on the Curio gives students a chance to get some of their work published, and it teaches them how tough competition is. “ It was really exciting to see my artwork in the Curio -- it gave me a sense of accomplish- ment and pride,” pointed out senior Nicol Chervenak. The artwork is chosen in the same way as the poems are -- the art editors, senior Becki Turner and juniors Greg Opolski, John Hetrick and Mark Star- osciak, vote on the artwork that is printed. Most of the students do enjoy the Curio as senior Peter Dul- ly explained: “ I honestly ap- preciate the opportunity giv- en to us by the existence of such a wonderful literary magazine!” □ By: L. Casey “I think that this poem symbolizes the real meaning of life...” senior editor Brenda Twehues gives her opinion on a possible poem for the Curio. This year's editors seniors Nancy Coury and Brenda, have been on the staff for two years. “I like the way the poem symbolizes love and...” senior Brenda Twehues rates a poem for the Curio. Poems were rated from 1-5 by each staff member. “What's happening out there?” Sr. Chris reprimands an unknown trou- ble-maker while the Curio staff looks on and laughs. Staff members were invited to join the Curio based on their literary interest and ability. Mini-Mag .fi? 0 . iJk 1 A Helping Hand Talk Up a Storm where girls from every home- room are nominated as candi- dates for Sweetheart Queen. The nominees then sell candy and other fine delicacies, the one who sells the most be- comes the queen. There are also two other fundraisers. One is raffling off a quilt made by sewing stu- dents to buy Thanksgiving and Easter food baskets for local families in need. The other is the selling of pizza and brownies after school on Fridays. All in all, the club’s attra- tion is capsulized by club Re- cording Secretary DJ Kit- linski, “It give me a good feel- ing inside to help the less fortunate people in the world.” □ by: M. Bonanno Forensics? Isn’t that what they did on the show “Quin- cy” that used to be on TV? Well, yes it is, but forensics is also, as our friend Webster so elequently stated, ’’the art or study of arguementative dis- course.” Forensics team members compete in a multitude of ca- tegories of speaking. This year the team was highlighted by Juniors Erin Shorn and Kristi Birchmeier, who domi- nated the Dou Interpretation division. In Impromptu Speaking DCs’ master of re- buttal, Junior Mike Milling- ton gave a strong show, and freshman Jamie Gazella showed the team has a bright future with her outstanding performance in Dramatic In- terpretion. While the team put many long hours of work into prep- aration, much of their success was due to their coach, Ms. Levy, who is also a freshman English teacher. Althought this her first year at DC, she has had a wealth of experi- ence that was immediatly beneficial to the team. In Addition to competing, the team has been, as they see it, “fighting for respect” by at- tempting to get Forensics re- cognized by the school as an academic competition wor- thy of a special academic var- sity letter for it’s members. □ ___________by: M. Bonanno After a long trip to the Catholic Na- tional Tournament, the Forensics Team gathers for on last group pic- ture. The team had a good season de- spite having to go through two coach- ing changes in two years. Photo by: M. Bonanno Every year more and more people join the ranks of the homeless and the starving. It’s a situation that challenges anybody who can to help out in what ever way they can. Here at DC a small group of students led by Sister Jos- phenia have responded to this challenge by joining the Mis- sion Club. The club organizes fund- raisers in the school to help the poor, both in our area and around the world. The big fundraiser each year is the Sweetheart Dance which hap- pens around Valentine’s Day, With all the money they collected at the Sweetheart Dance, Mission Club officers. Senior Eileen Gorski and Ju- nior Darek Kitlinski have a good rea- son to smile. All profits from the dance went to help the needy. Photo by: Craines 162 Mini-Mag None For The Road In the next twenty-three minutes, a teenager will die. By the time the year ends, 23,000 tenagers will have died? Why? Because of drink- ing and driving. Drunk driving is a poblem that affects everyone, and only if everyone stands up against it can it stop. This is the philosphy of SADD-Stu- dents Against Drunk Driving. Here at DC, about 200 stu- dents are members of SADD. Unlike ordinary clubs, being a part of SADD does not have to mean attending meetings or working at club activities. SADD means caring for other students and taking responsi- “Friends Don't Let Friends Drive Drunk” declare the poster that SADD President, Senior Melissa Marrosso hangs over the cafeteria. The poster was just part of the SADD campaign to keep students aware of the dangers of drinking and driving. Photo by: M. Bonanno bility for them when they neg- lect to do so. While the heart of SADD is its Contract for Life—an agreement by which parents agree to give their teenagers a ride home, hassle free, when- ever they can’t get any other safe transportation-SADD has also started branching out to grade schools. Through its peer resistance program, high school students talk to fifth and sixth graders to help them learn how to avoid giving in to peer pressure. So why do students join SADD? Why do they volun- teer to take responsibility? As SADD president Melissa Marrosso said, “I think it’s important to keep students aware of SADD's message, because even when they think nothing can happen to them, the danger is always there.'Q by: M. Bonanno Fun With German Germany, unlike many other European counties, seeems to be shrouded by an aura of mystery. While Eng- land imediately conjures up images of royalty and tradi- tion, and France brings to mind the busyness and beauty of Paris, Germany seems to be an obscure land where BMW’s slice through the Black Forest and the Berlin Wall rises creating the narrow yet unceasing abyss between the East and West. However, here at DC the German Club works to edu- cate its members about the culture of the people of the re- mote land. This year, the club’s main activity was a trip to the Michigan Theater in Ann Arbor to see the movie “Nosferatu,” which club moderator Mrs. Kelly called “the GREATEST vampire movie ever made.’’ While the main purpose of the club is to provide and edu- cational experience, cub member, Senior Glenn Nen- inger summed up it’s appeal by commenting, “The Ger- man club was fun, we did fun things, but most of all it was fun.” □ by: M. Bonanno “Come on, everybody! Let's go!” says German Club moderator Ms. Kelly as she leads her troops through Ger- many. Many club members, as well as other German students attended the trip, during spring break, which took them all over central Europe. Photo by: Mr. Olah Mini-Mag 163 Band Marches On Once again this year, the marching band entertained the crowds at home football games. Mr. Leo Tallieu di- rected the band with the help of the drum major sopho- more Kristi Fournier. They played a wide variety of songs, including the popular hit, “La Bamba.” The band practiced four times times a week to get the music and marching down pat. Each of these practices was at least two hours long, and they also warmed up on the Field before each game. The marching band raises money through paper drives Practice, practice, practice! Seniors Amy Fadlcr and Liz Bidagare prac- tice the notes to the songs for the half- time show. The band had to learn many new songs throughout the year. Photo by: P. Dully Majorettes Display Talent Of all the groups that par- ticipate in the halftime show during home football games, the Majorettes were probably the most extravagant. Using such props as hoop batons, ribbons, and fire batons, the Majorettes dazzled the crowds with their talent. This year’s Majorette squad consisted of senior Cari Soranno, sophomore Mellisa Capler, and freshman Sue Grabowski. All three of the Majorttes had to attend a camp in Adrian over the sum- mer. For three days, they went to classes and work- shops to refine their skills and learn new techniques. Alumna Gayle Danielak was the coach of the squad, and Cari Soranno was the captain. All four Majorettes were involved in developing the routines for each perfor- mance. What helped keep the shows’ performance level was teamwork. Senior Cari Sor- anno said, “We worked well as a team. Though we had our problems, we always got past them easily.’’ Being out on the field was a thrill for the girls. As Cari put it, “I love to perform and Ma- jorettes expanded my ability to do so.’’D d n ii by: P. Dully Twirling two batons at once, senior Cari Soranno practices to the song “La Bamba“. All of the people in the halftime shows had to work very hard to prepare for their performance in the Silverdome during the Prep Bowl. Photo by: Fr. Ray and selling fruit, all with the help of the Band Booster. Even though the football team did not make it to the Prep Bowl this year, the marching band got a chance to perform there. They daz- zled the Silverdome crowd with their excellent choreog- raphy ands musical prowess. The band members seem to feel a certain camaraderie among them. As four year marching vertran senior Amy Fadler put it, “I got to know a lot of people and I made a lot of good friends.” If one thing is certain, it is that the band members enjoy their work. Band President junior Dan Borzymowski said, “I wouldn’t be doing anything else; it really jams!”Q by: P. Dully 164 Mini-Mag Wave on Flag Corps! Behind every good woman is a man, behind every good man is a woman, and behind every good marching band is a flag corps. Of all the groups involved in the halftime show, the flag corps is per- haps the hardest-working. In- cluding the Prep Bowl, the en- tire marcing band has five performances for which the flag corps must put together an original routine. The 1987 Flag Corps con- sisted of three seniors: Nicol Chervenak, Tina Gruchala, and Kathy Shuman; five jun- iors: Krisiti Birchmeir, Mel Cronewett, Carrie Nagi, Mi- chelle Portelli, and Shannon Sopka; two sophomores: Ka- tie Wisnewski and Jenny Za- leski; and one freshman: Patti With only a tape of the band's music and her knowledge of Flag Corps, senior Tina Gruchala works on a new routine. Tina was on the Corps all four years of high school so she made an excellent coach and captain. Photo by: P. Dully Rah rag. Along with the majorettes the flag corps plays a very im- portant role in enhancing the half time show. Some mem- bers felt that the flag corps doesn’t get all the recognition that it deserves, but senior Kathy Shuman said, “Once you get out on the field, all the hard work is worth it.” Tina Gruchala is the coach of the corps, as well as the captain. Tina and the entire flag corps put together each routine using only a tape of the band’s music and their knowledge of different moves and steps. They practice only eight times with the band for each show, so they have to memorize their routines quickly. Tina said, “Even though there is a lot of hard work involved, it’s loads of fun and it’s something I enjoy doing.” □ by: P. Dully With the game coming up quickly, ju- nior Shannon Sopko trys to get the new routine down. Each halftime show required a new routine. Photo by: P. Dully I ed by Drum Major sophomore Kristi Fournier, the band performs at the Homecoming game. The marching band wore Mickey Mouse ears to keep in the spirit of DC’s Magic Kingdom. Photo by: Craines And the Band Played On As the final notes of the song fade away, the crowd rises to itsfeet with wild applause. This is often the scene after a Divine Child Band Concert. The band, conducted by Mr. Leo Tallieu, puts on two con- certs a year, the Christmas and the Spring Concert. In addition to their fine con- certs, the band spends many hours in practice for their competition in the Michigan Band and Orchestra Festival. This year, the band won a II, which is the second highest a- ward possible. Senior Becky Birchmeier summed up the feelings of many band mem- bers when she stated, “ I enjoy band because it lets me ex- press my individuality through the music.” Jazz Band is also conducted by Mr. Tallieu. Anyone who is interested must audition for a spot in the band. Instru- ments often include saxo- phones, drums, guitar, key- boards, trumpets and trom- bones. The jazz band focuses mainly on modem music, as opposed to the more classical music played by the concert band. □ By: L. Casey “ Do I look like Chopin?” sopho- more Matt Smearman seems to be saying. Jazz Band also attracts mem- bers who are not in the Varsity Band. “I got rhythm, I got...” senior Paul Cassatta mugs for the camera. Paul played in the Marching Band. Varsity Band and the Jazz Band in his senior year. Horns on parade! Senior Charles Aquilina, freshman John Duff and juniors Scott Sterbenz and Arthur Jordan are backbone of the Jazz Band. Brass instruments make up a big part of the Jazz Band. Photo by: L. Tallieu 166 Mini-Mag Do Re Mi The Divine Child Concert Concert Choral, under the di- rection of Mr. Charles Whi- more, adds much to our fine music program. The Choral, which is all female, spends many hours after school, in addition to class time, in preparation for their excel- lent performances. The main difference between Varsity Choral and Concert Choral is that singers must audition for concert Choral and must take it as a class, while for mem- bers of the Varsity Choral, participation in the class is optional. Senior Concert Choral member Colleen Meade stated, “ I enjoy Cho- ral because it is a lot of fun, you get to meet new people, and it’s exciting to be with all of the talent of the group.” She also stated that the bene- fits to being a member of Concert Choral are you learn how to sight read, you learn how to be more self-as- sured through working with a group of people, and being on stage, and there are even scholarships to help you through college!” In addition to their Christmas and Spring Concerts, both the Varsity and Concert Choral groups took part in the 30th Anniversary celebration. □ By: L. Casey “SHH! we’re supposed to be sing- ing!” senior Monique Ellison whis- pers to juniors Susan Peters and Car- rie Nagi. Choral was not all fun and games; it took a lot of rehearsal to put on two concerts a year. ” La, La, La...” senior Kathy Shu- man, junior Michele Portclli, sopho- mores Jim Ellison, Dave Wong, and freshmen Tim Meade and Kathy Vaughn practice their sight-reading with a new sheet of music. “Cheese!” senior Monique Ellison grins at the camera on her way to an after-school Choral session. Choral members spent many hours after school in rehersal for their perfor- mances. Mini-Mag 167 Pub Club Brightens School Up While many people take the work of the Publicity Club for granted, its efforts were definitely not unnoticed. Whether it’s their shirts and posters for the fall play, the musical or the Science Olym- piad team, the Pub Club worked dilligently to bring at- tention to other groups. While the club maintained a sort of low profile, its work certainly did not; the club’s long hours of work, under the moderation of Ms. Cindy Madry, consistently turned out attention-grabbing pos- ters and shirts. The club usually met in the art room after school or on Saturdays, whenever there was a job to do. Ms. Madry is responsible for making the designs for the silkscreen, but it was the club members who had to press the design on ev- ery shirt or poster. Then, even after the designs were done, each one had to be touched up or, in some cases, had to have details added in by hand. While there is much hard and tedious work to do, the club members seemed to have a great time. The attitude of the club members seemed to be summed up be Junior Hiedi Frei:“The Pub club is an awe- some way to work together as part of a team to help the school.” □ by: M. Bonanno “We're proud of our work” declares pub club members junior Heidi Frci and Seniors Bccki Turner and Sue Nolle. The shirts they were display- ing were from the grade schools spring production of “Super Gang.” Photo by: M. Bonanno Bonjour! Learning another language is no small feat, especially when you hardly ever use that language. That’s why the French club exists. It offered students a chance to become more familiar with the French culture, and the op- portunity to gather with stu- dents who can also (sort of) speak French. Among the activities this year were trips to La Cuisine, a French restaurant in Wind- sor, and to the Detroit Insti- tute of Arts to see the highly acclaimed movie Au Revoir Les Enfants. In addition to these, the clubs most active At the French Club’s last meeting of the year Junior Nicole Polidori proudly displays her award for being the clubs shortest member in their annual mock awards ceremony. members were given the chance to see Tartuffe, a hi- larious French comedy by the playwright Moliere, at the Hilberry Theater. While some of their activit- ies took them all around the metropolitan area, the club also enjoyed having club par- ties at members’ houses to do fun French things like play “Pursuit du Trivia’’ or “watch cassettes du video” with their moderator Miss Kostyshak. While club members en- joyed these activities. Senior Laura Casey came up with an- other reason why the club is so popular: “It also gives us more time to harass Miss Kostyshak.” □ by: M. Bonanno 168 Mini-Mag DC Open One of the most widely re- cognized sports in the world is tennis. Unfortunately, long Michigan winters have, in the past, made tennis a sport with a short season. The Solution: the Divine Child Tennis Club, which allowed students to play all year round at the indoor courts of the Dearborn Racquet and Health Club for just $7.50, the Tennis Club provided the courts, instruc- tors for students new to the game as well as those with ex- perience and a location with protection on from all in- clement weather. The club met on the first Tuesday of each month, and was moderated by Mrs. Gates, whose duties included securing court times, han- dling monetary transactions and keeping the attendance lists. “I like the tennis club,” said Senior Laura Casey, “be- cause it lets me play against students of my own skill level, and also makes for a fun way to get excercise.” By letting members go along at their own pace, the club proved that while not everyone can be a Boris Becker or a Mar- tina Navratilva, one can at least have a lot of fun trying. by: M. Bonanno Tennis Club members. Freshman Raj Shah, Sophomore Joe Tomassini, and Juniors Lawrence Palka and Dave Selewski form line for warm up drills. Instructors were provided by the club to help everyone discover they’re potential. Photo by: M. Bon- anno Schuss For The Fun Of It Did you ever want to go ski- ing, but get turned off by its high cost or because you had to find a way to get you and all of your friends to the ski area? If so, the Divine Child Ski Club has the answer for you. Every Friday of the ski sea- son, the ski club embarks on a journey to Mt. Holly ski area. The club’s main attraction is reduced prices, $13.00 for those with skis and $ 18.00 for those who chose to rent them. In addition to this, the club offered students the chance to ski with a large group of friends without having to worry about transportation... usually. Few club members “What a Rush exclaims Senior Sharon Bogosian as she reaches the bottom of “Woodward, the main run at Mt. Holly. The picture was tak- en during the club’s annual all day trip. Photo by: P. Dully will forget when one of the buses ran out of gas and didn’t get back till 1:00 am... but most would agree the it was all part of the fun. With around 200 members, the job of being modrator was no small task. The club was lucky to have Mrs. Murphy and all the chaperones who generously gave their time to handle the nesessary paper- work, and make sure that no- body got in trouble. After the season was over, club members were treated to an “end of the year” party with free pizza, pop and raf- fles to win quality prizes from area merchants. To sum up the year, club member Peter Dully stated, “The ski club was one of the best times of my life. There was a plethora of fun to be had for all.” □ by: M. Bonanno Mini-Mag Science Club Finds Success “E = MC squared.” “The laser should penetrate at point A.” “Hydrochloric acid is water compared to the stuff I mixed up!” These are just some of the things that mem- bers of DC’s Science Olympi- ad team may have said. Each Wednsday the Olym- piad team would meet and prepare for their competition. They split up into smaller groups to specialize in any of fifteen diiferent events. Some events required taking test, while others involved build- ing or measuring. The team began to prepare almost as soon as school start- ed and went on until regional competition in February. The DC team placed 4th and qualified for participation in the state tournament. At the States they placed 19th, high- est ever for a DC team. All of the members of the team were dedicated to learn- ing about science and having fun. Senior Joe Celani called the Olympiad “a fun and in- teresting experience, indeed the best way to learn.” □ by: P. Dully (explaining a complicated theory of physics, Mr. Birchmeier helps pre- pare the Sciece Olympiad team. Last year the team finished higher in state compitition than any previous DC team. Photo by: J. Sullivan Math Club Calculates What is the third integral root of 34? If you don’t know, you might ask a member of the Math Club. Once a month the mebers of the Math Club met for a half hour and tested their ability in Algebra, Trigo- nometry, and Geometry. Each test had six problems to challenge the students. There were 36 members com- ing from grades 9 through 12. Senior Frank Isgro said, “I’m A challenging half hour ahead of them, seniors Joe Celani and Frank Isgro read over the test. Math Club met once a month for testing. Photo by: P. Dully glad there were so many members. It made for a better atmosphere.” Dc’s Math Club competed in the Wayne County region- al of a state-wide competi- tion. They did very well, fin- ishing 7th in the county. The competition helped in- crease desire to do well and increase the fun of takeing the tests. Junior Scott Sterbenz said, “Competing against oth- er schools brought us together to try to do well and to have fun doing it.” □ by: P. Dully 170 Mini-Mag Mini-Mag 171 Every Monday night throughout the school year, one can find a group of dedi- cated in the Art Room. From 6-9 p.m. the members of the Art Club meet each week and develop thier artistic talents. From drawing to sculpture, from painting to photogra- phy, one can see it all at meet- ings. Some students seem to prefer working on their pro- jects during meetings rather than the rush of daily classes. Junior Steve Giroux said, “It’s a good, relaxed atmos- With the help of three extra hours of work, senior Mike Lentz is able to finish another piece. Art Clubbers all seem to agree that they can get a lot done during Monday night meetings. Photo by: P. Dully Tutors Help Grade Schoolers There are many people who feel that being a teacher would be a very satisfying vo- cation. Many members of the Tutoring Club seem to feel this way. Every Tuesday after school after school from 3 to 4 the club met and helped children in grades two thriugh six. All year long they helped the grade schoolers with their Math and English lessons. Though many people find schoolwork to be among their least favorite activities, the members of the Tutoring Club found it fun. They also went out of their way to make it fun for the kids, making games out of learning, and having parties. Junior Vice President D.J. Kitlinski summed up what made being a tutor fun: “Helping these youngsters to excel in the DC acedemic spirit.” by: P. Dully During a party thrown by the Tutoring Club, seniors Amy Fadler and Liz Bi- dagarc pose with two of their grade school students. The Tutoring club tried to make learning fun for the kids. Photo by: K.. Duffy i Future Artists Find Place to Work phere to work in.” Mr. Foye is the moderator of the club. There is a core group of students who attend each week, but there are also stragglers who come only now-and-then. Junior Pat Grham used Art Club to earn an extra painting credit. He came each week to what he called “ a perfect place to get in three solid hours of work.” Not everyone was as involved in Art Club as Pat, but the basic member was someone who was serious about art, and about having some fun on a Monday night. by: P. Dully Eight Ball, Corner Pocket “Your Break!” “Put some English on that ball!” “ Hey - you scratched!” these are all common expressions heard at the Rack and Cue every other Thursday after school. The Billards Club, moderated by Mr. Lesnau, plays for a couple of hours twice a month during the school year The members play either eight or nine ball — the choice is theirs - in a best of five game match. At the end of the season, a tournament is orga- nized, in which members play for the best of seven. Junior Pat Graham stated “ I joined the Billards Club because it’s fun, and I’ve played it since I was a kid and I really enjoy it!” □ By: L. Casey Could this be Gary Lesnau billards champ and club moderator in dis- guise? Mr. Lesnau moonlighted as a history and government teacher dur- ing school hours. Play it Again, Sam! The Divine Child Movie Club is one of the most popu- lar clubs in the school. For a $1.00 membership fee and a discounted ticket price of $2.50, students get to see cur- rent hit movies at local the- aters. Although there was a signifi- cant change in the club’s poli- cy this year (instea of having open ticket sales, the club mo- derators Mrs. Powers and Mrs. Dziadosz and the offi- cers decided to limit the num- ber of tickets available, and have sales only on certain days.), the membership never decreased. On the Wednesday, a week before the movie, the moder- ators and officers met to de- cide what movie to see and where to see it — at either the Dearborn Theater or the Quo Vadis. When asked why there is such a high membership for the Movie Club, senior co- president Simone Pia stated, “ The Movie Club provides a relaxed social atmosphere to relieve the burdens of every- day life.” Who can argue with that? □ By: L. Casey Reviewing their notes for the club meeting arc senior officers Simone Pia and Brenda Twehues. The Movie Club officers met once a month to decide which movie to sec. 172 Mini-Mag Clash of the Falcons pt. II The quarterback drops back and rifles a shot to the wide reciever, who catches it in the end zone - touchdown! Intra- murals sports offer students the chanceto play sports in a more relaxed and friendly at- mosphere. Another reason students might play, accord- ing to senior Rob Ponto, is be- cause “ I knew Tom Dawson is the head of this fine organi- zation, and I knew it would be run as a class organization!” In addition to football, soft- ball teams are organized in the spring. The softball sea- son ends in an annual teacher - student game. Senior Matt Makowski commented, “In- tramurals gave me a chance to play a sport without havin to be too athletically inclined, and the shorter season fits around my busy schedule.” Cl By: L. Casey “I got it! I got it!” senior Jason Kaj- kowski fights off Mike McCann for possession of the football. The foot- ball games were held after school in Levagood park. Photo by: K. Duffy Bon Voyage! Take a trip around the world without leaving home. Seem difficult? Not really: join the International Club. “ The In- ternational Club is an easy way to learn about other cul- tures through movies, restau- rants, and even guest speak- ers,” stated senior officer Ka- ren Johnston. The club, moderated by Mrs. Rivard, meets once a month in room 107. Although the club had some difficulty in attracting upperclass members, this year more people have shown an interest in foreign cultures. □ By: L. Casey Taking time after school, senior of- ficer Karen Johnston plans the next International Club meeting. The club overcame a lack of members last year to plan several activities for the year. Mini-Mag 173 174 Ads Community ostHve_j Pitoo s_ A Strong Framework To complete The Big Pictur- e”we now come to the final divi- sion in the book, the community division. A section that is a tradi- tional place for advertisements but, does much more than simply sell products or businesses. The community division represents a vivid portrait of the role the com- munity plays in Divine Child. It captures the support and generou- sity that the community extends to the Divine Child community. Lending his support to the Divine Child communi- ty with Mr. and Mrs. Knuth is Mayor Michael Guido. The mayor crowns the Homecoming Queen annually. Photo by: L. Casey Without this support this publica- tion and many other school activit- ies would not be as successful or even possible. The Dearborn and Dearborn Heights communities with sur- rounding others make many privi- leges and opportunities possible for students. These opportunities are most often created from busi- ness and private contributions. But, financial support is not the only thing the community offers. The community is the back drop for our school and it provides the props which DC students utilize every day. The community plays a strong role in our development not only as students but, as people. The community environment is what we live, learn and relate in. And because, the community plays such an active parti we are truely privi- leged to be a part of it as students and faculty of Divine Child. The Big Picture” is now almost complete with its last division, the communiy division, being focused into frame. But, not only is the fol- lowing section a part of the pic- turei it is the very frame that helps to hold it together. □ by: K. Duffy Checking out their class ring orders are juniors Hei- di Frey and Bill Tcrski. Jostens makes their first visit to the school in May when the students pur- chase their rings; returning in November just be- fore Ring Day. Photo by: K. Duffy BIG Ads Community 175 CONGRA TULA TIONS TO THE CLASS OF 1988 — THE DIVINE CHILD MEN’S CLUB — 176 Ads A Strong Framework People always comment on how hard it is to grow up as a teenager in today’s society. But has anyone thought of how hard it must be to raise a teenager these days? A group of DC parents has. C.A.P. (Concern Among Parents) was formed for the purpose of inform- ing parents what is happening with their children in the DC community. It also was formed for parents as a support group, a place they could pos- sibly find answers to questions through the experience of other par- ents. The function of this group is not primarily aimed for students. Al- though, the group has sponsered a few dances after sporting events in efforts of minimizing parties. Again, it’s main objective is to help parents un- Keep an eye on the kids is rule number one when you chaperone a dance. Mr. and Mrs. Reed were recruited by the student council to spend a loud Friday night in a hot gym with approxi- mately 450 kids. But, hey, aren’t we worth it? derstand and coupe with the problems they face as our parents. A way that the group found professional advice was to host open lectures for parents given by area specialists that deal with adolescents. “The meetings that C.A.P. held were really informative. I don’t think our children realize how hard it is sometimes to communicate with them. One of the things this group has helped me with is ways I can commu- nicate with my children. It has also given my husband and 1 the chance to talk with other parents, which has been a great relieve knowing we’re not the only ones questioning what we should do.”, states a DC parent. Many parents don’t know the group even exists. Some do. The ones that do have taken advantage of what the group offers. They also believe that the more the parents support C.A.P. the more they can support the stu- dents. “Ultimately, the goal is to help the parents help their children.”□ FAIRLANE MANAGEMEhfT I ki L RECRUITERS' OF DEARBORN. INC The Search Recruiting Specialists BUS (313) 336-6650 RES. (313) 277-1053 DAVID F. WIMSATT ACCOUNTING FINANCIAL SPECIALIST PARKLANE TOWERS WEST • SUITE 1224 ONE PARKLANE BLVO • DEARBORN. MICHIGAN 48126 Ads 177 More T a Varsity Jacket Divine Child wouldn’t have been without the drive of Father Herbert F. Weier. Weier made something of Divine Child. From the first mass held in the basement of nearby Henry Haigh School in 1950, to 1988, Divine Child is a parish, a school, a faith. As the years passed, the head of our parish be- came Monsignor Weier. In 1976, Father Herman Kucyk was named pastor, and Monsignor Weiei was still an active part of DC. But in 1983, our beloved Monsignor Weier passed on, but he left many wonderful things, namely Divine Child. Not long after his death, the Monsignor Weier Scholarship Fund was estab- lished. This fund was to help those seniors of Di- vine Child High School in their struggle for finan- cial aid. This prestigious Divine Child award was judged this year by Mr. Ron Hatty. The funds for this scho- larship were raised with help of giving people of the parish, along with senior Clarence Chui, who per- formed a piano recital. All proceeds from the recital went to the Monsignor Weier Scholarship Fund. The receivers of this award were based on need, grade point average, school and community activ- ities, along with an essay stating why the student needs financial aid. The 1988 Monsignor Weier Scholarship Fund winners were: Kathy Randinitis, Steve Simoncic, and Patti Taraskiewicz. Randinitis summed up her feelings in this way. “1 am a lifelong member of the Divine Child commu- nity, and it is wonderful to know so many people care about tomorrow’s leaders.” When these three people come back to visit Di- vine Child High School, they will see Monsignor Weier’s varsity jacket hanging in the trophy show- case and it will hold a special meaning for each of them. It is not just a varsity jacket. It is a symbol of one man’s caring and the DC community’s support of tomorrows leaders, by: Kay D. Randell looking towards the future. Senior Kathy Randinitis beams with pride at accomplishing a current goal ...graduating from high school! 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It shows its appreciation for all the work the students put in in three ways: the Honors Assembly, the Honors Banquet, and the Honors Convoca- tion. The Honors Assembly, in the fall, gives praise to those who displayed academic excellence in the last semes- ter of the previous year. Senior Pete Dully felt that “I worked hard all year, and it was a great reward to finally receive academic recognition.” The Honors Banquet was the re- ward for first semester high honors. Those students who excelled in parti- cular academic areas or in school ser- vices also received special awards. The newest addition to honors ex- Being honored for her academic performance is Senior Bethany Stcffkc at the Honor Assembly. The Honors banquet is held later in the year. Photo by: K. Duffy ccllence is the Honors Convocation. It was conceived to save time at the graduation ceremony. Instead of hav- ing honors, awards, and scholarships announced at the commencement ex- ercises, they are read to students and parents at an assembly a few days be- fore. A number of the students disliked the new procedure because it seemed to rob them of their hard-earned mo- ment in the spotlight. ‘‘I’ve waited four years for a ‘full’ graduation cere- mony, then they rob our class of the glory,” saidsenior Colleen Meade. Still, no one can deny that the school goes out of its way to thank the students for making it academically successful, and the various Honors events are a great way to do it. They don't have to do these things for us. They do them because they want us to know they appreciate us, the students who strive for excellence: Academi- cally. By: K. Nasiatka Ads 181 Tea cher Arrested! It was just another boring school day. Lecture upon lecture drove students into dreamland. A few select students saw their teacher arrested during third hour. WHAT? T h at's right. American History and Go- vernment teacher, Mr. Monea was arrested on March 23, 1988. After Monea was booked and his S300 bail was set. he returned the very next day to classroom 10b Monea was arrested by the American Cancer So- ciety as part of the Annual “Great American Lock Up.” Of course, the American Cancer Society couldn't have accomplished this feat without the creativeness and thought of seniors David Boes and Martin Schramek. For $25, two volunteers of the American Cancer Society came to Divine Child and took Monea to the nearest booking and jail station, located at the Fisher Building in downtown Detroit. This event didn’t go unnoticed, however. After a big laugh from third hour American Government class, Monea was taken down to the main office where he pleaded to the student body via the public address system for bail money. Mayhem erupted in DC hallways as students rushed to the office with wallets in hand. Loose change donations were given to set one of their fa- vorite teachers free and more importantly, to help out the American Cancer Society. But Monea still had to be booked. He was trans- ported in a silver limosene (complete with televi- sion and phone) to the Fisher Building. Monea was presented with a certificate of participation, and a Polaroid snapshot of himself in a “jailbird” shirt and locked behind bars. “This just blew me away,” laughed Monea on the ride back to DC. Boes and Schramek were pleased with the results of this worthwhile event. “Mr. Monea is one of our favorite teachers,” said Schramek. Boes agreed and added, “We felt it was our moral obligation to do this to Mr. Monea.” This was just one of many events that separated Divine Child from other local high schools. You can see it...even in The Big Picture. by: Kay D. Randell _____ _______________ The difference is self-explanatory. Social sciences teacher Mr. Monea is pleased that junior Tom Cinzori and senior Jeff Su- speck have learned the difference between the two terms. Mr. Monea used many audio-visual aids in his classes. Photo by: J. 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The fund is a tax exempt charitable that can receive deductible donations. All money that is deposit- ed accumulates interset in dividends and the principal deposited is not used; it is an insurance for the future. The fund is governed by its own board of directors made up of alumni, Sister Christen, and Fr. Kucyk. As the seniors become alumni, the directors ask them to remember their past at DC. Remember all of the good times that they had; and think about what they owe to the school. Any and all donations make a diffemce. THe goal is one million dollars; to acheive it, they need people to remember the past and take an active part in secur- ing the future. Divine Child celebrat- ed its thirtyth anniversary this year, the Endowment Foundation would like to insure the future for at least another thirty years. □ by: K. Duffy DIVINE CHILD ALUMNI ASSOCIATION ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION REMEMBERING THE PAST... TO GUARANTEE THE FUTURE!” Ads 185 The Heat is On! It seem that no matter what you get done, there is always something else to do. If it isn’t a project or assignment, than it is a major test. Grades must always be the best possible because there are colleges to be considered. Besides grades, there are other pressures that are constantly lingering in the air. Stress related to par- ents, sports, or even what to do on the weekend never seem to let up and give students a break. What can you do? Not much. One suggestion that students often turn to for stress relief is a mental health day. What’s this? Well, it is staying home from school, not because you are sick or out of town, but because you need a break. This is great until the next morning when Sr. Regina, the atten- dance officer, will not believe your ridiculous excuse. No matter what half-cocked idea you may think up, it isn’t enough to satisfy the hard to please Sr. Regina. None the less, these breaks must be used. Students can not be expected to continuously be on the move without stopping, especially as a student reaches the upperclasses, and the pressures increase. Those future vacations seem too far to wait for so, “Take a break today’’ is a welcoming phrase.As teens pressures in- crease with their demands, so must be their relief. Each year it seems harder and harder for students to keep up. Good luck to those who think that they can keep up without a rest. Everyone needs to keep cool when the heat is on. Unfortunately, the heat if often too hot! Always be sure to leave yourself that extra time so you can take things slow. Most will agree, this is easier said than done. by: D. Gee Stressed out? Senior Kaihy Randinitis worked quickly under the pressure to get her body copy on to the computer before the end of the day. B? RETIREMENT SERVICES CORPORATION Bernard L. Hemker Principal Enrolled Actuary o� Sor rtv of Actuals Wont) ' o' in Awntm Acad -vy Actu � � 30100 Telegraph Road Suite 170 Birmingham. Michigan 48010-2903 (313) 540-5300 1532 N. TELEGRAPH DEARBORN, Ml. 46128 562-0986 562-7403 Good Luck at M ichigan, Cathy Love, Mom and Dad Congratulations and Good Luck to the Class of 1988 from the Clarion Staff ♦ Advisor..Michael Fergestrom Editor...Kimberly Duffy Assistant Editor.....—.Tina Gruchala Staff: Mike Bonanno Heather Brukley Laura Casey Julie Currier Pete Dully Danielle Gee Brent Hemker Kris Nasiatka Glenn Nenninger Laura Par tee Jennifer Pacholski Kathy Randinitis Chris Reed Deanne Vente Ads 187 Photographer: Jim Sullivan Contributer: Amy Kidwell OFFICE 274 58 IO JOHN L. ULRICH. M.D. THOMAS P. WALDINGER. M.D. DERMATOLOGY 1 8550 W OUTER DRIVE OFFICE HOURS BCTWtENCHtRRY MILL ft TORO RO BY APPOINTMENT DEARBORN. MICHIGAN 48 1 28 Congratulations Tina Gruchala and Class of 1988 DEARBORN RACQUET AND HEALTH CLUB 2725 GULLEY RD. DEABORN, Ml 48128 562-1296 May God hold you in the palm of His hand as you reach for all your dreams! We Love You! Mom, Dad, Dennis, Cheryl and Nana and Papa Maday TRI-DALY DRUCS, Q_e.[e 6Cartes -the. DC. Seni.or -Lhrt cuorkt.d oh frL - cDt.r'cn-j LP e. 19 T 8B t c-hooL ccw $ Rc+tM£ L-AURA CDisery AfATTH J bfSHCoUSKl • 2 £BoRAH 0S-n t ?lO Ka-therjas R.A w t ms Corner of PonhCJl- ■ - 73 and beach 2h beep. • bJINt • 2 V HOUR LMoru ■ ■ A4ICHIMR ST -r£ CoTr££y ■ H u.MA%.K. Ads Congratulations and Good Luck Class of '88 277-8777 22266 Michigan Ave. Dearborn, Ml 48214 mmsm REAL ESTATE CO- 22615 Michigan Avenue Dearborn, Michigan 48124 TONY’S MINIT MAN SOFT CLOTH CAR WASH 6539 N. Telegraph Rd. between Warren Ford Rd. DEARBORN HEIGHTS Best in the Long Run n K Plymyths The following article has been writ- ten to clear up any and all of the myths tht several students believe about the Plymouth Canton communities. Freshman year, everyone is meet- ing new people and making friends from new places; realizing that not ev- eryone that goes here is from Dear- born or Dearborn Heights. There is usually quite a percentage of students that hail from Canton or Plymouth where the Our Lady of Good Council feeder grade school is. Many students ask, “Where’s that?” and are shocked when they learn that it takes 25-30 minutes to drive there. Their first re- action usually is, “Why d you want to drive so far to come to school every- day?” Senior Beth Was’ response was Divine Child is a reputable high school where one can gain a good edu- cation. Many of my friends from OLGC came here and the drive isn't that bad once you get used to it.” But, still there are more questions and for some reason many seem to think that it is practially on the other side of the state in the middle of no- where.That is not at all true. Plym- outh and Canton are home to many businesses and private practices. Which, leads to the destruction of yet another “Plymyth. Plymouth is not a farming community. (Yes, on the out- skirts of the township tere are some bams and stables and even a lamma. But, there is no general store and none of the students here who live there get up and milk cows or feed chickens be- fore they come to school.) So, hopefully, this had corrected and fallacies created about Plymouth and Canton. They are both great com- munities to live, work and shop in. The students here that live there just didn’t choose to go to school there. Plymouth is not on another planet, its only 25 minutes away. □ by: K. Duffy w V Ads 189 Free Wheeling Teenage years and the need for free- dom go hand-in-hand. As time goes on, freedom becomes more and more important to all high school stu- deents. For most stuudents the need for freedom is fulfilled on their six- teenth birthday. When one turns six- teen he she is able to apply for his her first drivers license. After passing a few written exams and a road tesst one finally becomes a legal licensed driv- er. All teenagers are excited when they finally get to drive their own cars to schol, parties and football games. Stu- dents feel more responsible and mo- bile whn they are able to drive thems- leves to school events. Looking around the parking lot at DC and Levagood Park, one will see a variety of cars students drive to school. Many students drive their par- ents cars, while others have bought their own. The cars reange from Mus- tang convertibles to Jeeps to old clas- sic cars. One of the most popular cars is the Ford Escort. Most students don’t care who’s car they drive or what kind of car it is; just as long as they are able to drive it by themself. □ by: J. Pacholski One way that having your own set of wheels comes in handy is being able to donate it to worthy causes. Every year each class has to come up with a car to decorate for the homecoming parade._______________________________ Iff ■— t-2j7 Miuoicbelt GAhOliN CITY rrrrn ! Ialiam foOI • lufKt) Me ufa • bohed 0 eods Doily • Uitbokcd Pvuta • BCfcl • UJm.« Mot it: MONDOV 7.40 . Ou . .a !u«� Sot 7:40 I M. I' M. SihkJov VORAN FUNERAL HOMES, INC. DEARBORN 23701 FORD RD. 278-5100 STEVEN j. KISH, Manager ALLEN PARK 5900 ALLEN RD. 928-2300 TAYLOR 23750 GODDARD RD. 291-1800 jOSEPH WINCKOWSKI, Manager 190 Ads jooipg |6)f£ pmo mw(b ms Wdofft We Thank Our Clarion Patrons For Their Support Gold The Gary Gazella Family The Scollard Family Joe and Terry Tucker '59 and '61 St. Alphonsus Chris Tucker '86 DC Margie Tucker '89 DC Mr. and Mrs. Russell Vente Silver Lou. Rose and Natalie Brohl Dempsey and Brenda Criteser Dr. and Mrs. James Gusfa and Family Mr. and Mrs. William He am an James Lilley Dr. J. Michael Meade and Family The Ponto Family Theresa Z. Rybczynski Mr. and Mrs. George Szpunar Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Wodman Mr. and Mrs. Karel Beuckelaere Katie Bloomquist Michael and Rita Carey Family Deacon Bob and Mary DeWitt The English Family Nathan E. Frank and Family Lee Frey Hubert and Helen Huebl Joseph and Donna Kuras Dr. and Mrs. Daniel Mianeki Fred and Doris O'Leary Mr. and Mrs. Paul Pendergast Carol Pieti Fred and Mary Portelli Mr. and Mrs. Thaddeus Radwan Mr. and Mrs. Harold A. Rahrig. Jr. John and Theresa Rash Jon Reed Mrs. Bertha Rom Donald M. Rom an ski Mr. and Mrs. John Simoncic Laura and Dennis Sopko Dr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Whalen 192 Ads We’re Movin’ Divine Child is known for many things: academic excellence; caring teachers; a tcriffic football team. However, there are some people who are not just known as DC students; they have become famous on their own. One of DC’s biggest celebrities is sophomore Melissa Sinkevic. Melissa has been modeling since a young age and, this year she enjoyed great suc- cess. She ws a Teen Magazine semi- finalist and then supersemi-finalist. Melissa also won the 1988 Miss Michigan Teen USA Pagent on April 10th. She then advanced to the na- tional pagent in California, where her fellow students were able to watch her compete on TV. Another DC model, junior Mary Jo Ploch, was a Teen Magazine semi-finalist and was pic- tured in the March 1988 issue. But, DC doesn’t just have famous looking celebrities; junior Robert Mazur was the Grand Prize Award winner at the Metro Detroit Science and Engineer- ing Fair. Throuogh his success Bob was then able to proceed to the na- tional level of competition in Ken- tucky. In the area of academics also, two students became quite famous. Sen- iors Samantha Scollard and Conrad Wolan were both finalists in the Na- tional Merit Scholarship Competi- tion, a very distinguished honor. And finally one of our teachers be- came a celebrity this year. Mr. Paul LaRose and his class were the subject of an article by Free Press writer Neal Shine. So, as it has been shown; DC stu- dents are not only known as students of a great school. They also shine through on their own. □ by: D. Vente Right to Life- Lifespan, Inc. Flowers Designed with YOU in Mind'‘ MERL NO’s FLORIST AND NURSERY 3845 S Telegraph Dearborn. Michigan 48124 565-6600 MASTER CHARGE MEMBER FTD VISA TELEFLORA A PRO-LIFE ORGANIZATION SERVING SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN SINCE 1970 Wayne County West Oakland County 27578 Schoolcraft 203 Washington Sq. Plaza Livonia 48150 Royal Oak 48067 (Main Office) _ 422-6230 545-8088 Downriver Detroit 485 Highland no. 2 5930 Woodward Wyandotte 48192 Detroit 48202 285-6776 874-0432 Congra tula tions Class of 1988 -Dr. and Mrs. Daniel Wadowski- Ads 193 Congratulations to the Class of 1988 from the Divine Child Student Council Fly High, Falcons! Make Us Proud! Mock Elections 1988 Category Male Female Most Likely to Succeed John Blauci Sam Scollard Scott Mulcahy Kathy Randinitis Matt Dobzyniak Beth Was Most Talented Clarence Chui Colleen Meade Paul Cassatta Andrea McAllister Mike Lentz Sam Scollard Most Versitile Steve Simoncic Micki Yezzbick Sc Regina Arcuri Scott Mulcahy Cyndi Mielke Jeff Paras Andrea McAllister Most Admirable John Baluci Sam Scollard Scott Mulcahy Beth Was Chad Cunningham Floor Pothof Class Leader Scott Mulcahy Sam Scollard John Baluci Regina Arcuri Julie Majcske Most Class Spirit Scott Mulcahy Regina Arcuri Tom Toth Eileen Gorski Ray Lovett Deanna Vella Most Artisic Mike Lentz Becki Turner Dave Wadowski Micki Yczbick Joe Bustamate Cathy Martin Most Popular Chad Cunningham Julie Majeske Scott Mulcahy Debbie Oliverio Glenn Nenninger Danielle Gee Most Athletic Dennis Hamilton Andrea McAllister Chad Cunningham Gabriellc Senatore Jeff Paras Betsy Camardo Best Sense of Humor Steve Simoncic Sc Regina Arcuri Glenn Nenninger Angie Cieslak Rob Michon Dan Hcaman Maureen Emerson Mock Elections 1988 Category Male Female Best Dresser Tom Rossi Julie Majeske Rob Ponto Julie Currier Dave Wadowski Kelly Sellar Brad Guttercz Heather Burkley Most Talkative Mike D’Antonio Shelly Williams Ray Lovett Tim Thibodeau Kim Guibord Most Unusual Dave DeWitt Becki Turner Jim Genslak Cyndi Miclkc Pete Dully Rachel Hcnrion 1 Nicest Looking Mike D’Antonio Danielle Gee Chad Cunningham Julie Majeske Bill Vaughan Marla Decina Class Preppy Rob Ponto Julie Currier Mike Partce Jennifer Cameron Tom Rossi Sam Scollard Michelle Whalen Class Brain Charles Aquilina Sam Scollard Mike McCann Scott Mulcahy Beth Was Class Partier Jim Sullivan Shelly Williams Dennis Olis Katie Gaskcy Dave Boes Regina Arcuri Class Couple Dennis Hamilton Julie Majeske Rob Landrum Sue Icavoni Mike Hccht Angie Cieslak Biggest Bragger Dennis Griffin Gabrielle Senatore Tony Abella Karen Baughman Tim Thibodeau Lisa Dowd Class Smart-Alec Rob Michon Shelly Williams Mike D'Antonio Lisa Dowd Mark Jordan Dcannc Ellul 196 Ads Mock Elections 1988 Category Male Female Best Strut Bill Vaughan Julie Majeske Chris Reed Micki Yezbick j Dennis Griffin Kim Patrosso Class Skipper Ed Ference Lisa Dowd Jim Sullivan Beth Jary Bill Gaggos Krystin Wadowski Class Tease Mike D’Antonio Suzy Radwan Danielle Gee DeDe Pappas Class Mooch Dennis O’Leary Cyndi Mielke Dave Bocs Gabriellc Senatore Chris Boudreau Brad Guterrez Jeanne Dunne Money Bags Jim Marusak Sam Scollard Matt Dobzyniak Julie Majeske Dave Persiconi Julie Currier Most Radical Dave DeWitt Becki Turner Mike Bonanno Rick Morabito Cyndi Mielke Biggest Bullshooter Mike D’Antonio Shelly Williams Kevin Yurkus Deanna Vella Bill Gaggos Lisa Dowd Most Gullible Chris Reed Kim Guibord Leigh Rusinowski Ken Grandon Beth Leahy Gary Bimberg Regina Arcuri Rowiest Tom Toth Shelly Williams Ray Lovett Lisa Dowd Jeff Paras Karen Baughman Most Kissable Glenn Nenninger Marla Decina Todd Eby Nancy Coury Brad Dickey Julie Currier Ads 197 Mock Elections 1988 Category Male Female Most Cheerful Glenn Nenninger Deanna Vella Gary Bimberg Regina Arcuri Jay DeVonke Debbie Donaldson Nicest Car Jason Kajkowski Deanne Ellul Jason Estronza Julie Majeske Dave Persiconi Kim Duffy Junkiest Car Kevin Yurkus Regina Arcuri Tom Toth Diane Blair Scott Mulcahy Micki Yezbick Class Clown Ray Lovett Eileen Gorski Dave Boes Renee LaPointe Tom Toth Regina Arcuri Class Goodie-Goodie Jim Lopez Debbie Oliverio Chad Cunningham Becky Birchmeier Jeff Flannery Tina Gruchala Nicest Smile Kevin Bingham Marla Decina Glenn Nenninger Annette Micallef Chad Cunningham Debie Oliverio Gary Bimberg Biggest Brown-Noser Jeff Flannery Debbie Oliverio Scott Mulcahy Monique Ellison Kevin Yurkus Sam Scollard Nicest Rearview Bill Vaughan Donna Marchetti John Baluci Julie Majeske Mike Hecht Rob Michon Marla Dccina Nicest Eyes Mike Pallozi Floor Pothof Kevin Bingham DeDe Pappas Jason Kajkowski Jeff Suspeck Annette Micallef Best Personality Glenn Nenninger Regina Arcuri John Baluci Debbie Oliverio Bill Vaughan Angie Cieslak 198 Ads Category Male Female Biggest Flirt Dennis Griffin Renee LaPointe Rob Michon Kim Guibord Mike D’Antonio Micki Yezbick Safest Driver Brad Dickey Kim Duffy Jeff Suspeck Michelle Whalen Charles Aquilina Colleen Meade Worst Driver Gary Bimberg Kirk Lilley Joe Bustamate Kelly Sellar Hall Romer Jim Sullivan Krystin Wadowski Glenn Nenninger Nancy Walker Dave Boes Amy Hart Most Conceited Dennis Griffin Michelle Whalen Mike D’Antonio Marla Decina Chad Cunningham Katie Gaskey Biggest Baby Dennis O’Leary Krystin Wadowski Scott Brooks Karen Baughman Jeff Kane Debbie Oliverio Nicest Hair Jeff Kane Danielle Gee Jason Kajkowski Kim Patrosso Dave DeWitt Beth Jary Computer Wiz Charles Aquilina Joyce Lanning Rick Kaminski Laura Slocum Bill Gaggos Liz Bidigare Becky Birchmcicr Most Modest Mike Hecht Beth Was Frank Isgro Patty Taraskiewicz Jeff Suspeck Joanna Acromite Annette Micallef Most Shy Armand Karl Judi Szkutnicki Charles Aquilina Karen Wcmimont Frank Isgro Carol Wolski A Abate, Sarah 100 Abate, Vincent 127,134 Abdallah. Jennifer 100 Abcla, Anthony 127,134 Abela. Jennifer 100 Acromitc, Joanna 23,24,127 Adams. Jeffery 94,100 Adler, Bonnie 150 Altesleben. Amy 100 Altesleben. Heidi 100,211 Alvarado, Lawrence 100 Ampunan, Nathan 100 Ampunan. Nilo 94,100 Anders, Robert 69,100 Anders, Shane 94,100 Anderson, Holly 100 Anderson, Johanna 100 Andreoli, Dominique 100 Andreoli, Nicole 100 Andrzejczak, Victor 127 Antonio, Anthony 100 Aquilina, Charles 27,126.141,166,183 Aquilina, Daniel 100,183 Arcuri, Regina 9,22,23,104,116,126.129 Assenmacher, Daniel 69,100 Astourian, Rosalind 150 A wood, Sarah 100 Avotte. Jane, 100.183 B Bacus, Jacqueline 150 Badalow, Janet 126,183 Bak, Sean 100 Baladad. Anthonie 100 Baladad. Benedict Joel 100 Balaj, Victor 53,150 Baldwin, Cynthia 100 Balint, Amy 100 Ballnik, Richard 100 Baluci. Jennifer 85,100 Baluci, John 27,107,116.123.126,140,158 Bannon, Shawn 42,70,101 Bannon, William 69,78,79,101 Bardelli, Jeffery 69,126,134,210 Baritche, Andrea 101 Barney, Colleen 101 Baron-Klask, Lydia 150 Bartnick, Jennifer 101 Banos, Sr. Maria 152 Baughman. Karen 127,210 Bazner, Thomas 127 Beaudoin, Matthew 69,101 Beck. Julie 150 Beimler, John 101,183 Belaski, Dawn 101 Bellairc, Joanne 150 Bellino, Steven 101 Bergman, Angela 101,183 Bernal. Yohedil 101,183,210 Benram, Keith 127 Bcnram, Kenneth 101 Beucklaere, Jeffery 75,101 Bialy, Jennifer 24,84,101 Bialy, Paul 101 Bidigarc, Elizabeth 127,139.171,183 Bidolli, Kerry 101 Bidolli. Peter 101 Bihun, Gregory 126 Bihun, Valerie 101 Bimberg. Amelia 101 Bimbcrg, Gary 69,90,126,127,134 Bingham, Kevin 69,126,134 Birchmeier, J.Douglas 150,152 Birchmeier, Kristi 101,162 Birchmeier, Rebecca 126,183 Bitonti, Joseph 101 Blair. Diane 16,126.140 Blasko, Brian 101 Blaskiewicz, Laura 101 Blazo, Anne Marie 127 Bleyer. Crystal 101,183 Bloomquist. Katharine 101 Bodziak, Sr. Helen Therese 151 Boes, David 127 Bogosian. Sharon 127,168,169 Bonanno,Michael 56,127,133,140,142,158 Bondy, Sr. Cecilia 150 Bonkowski. Matthew 94,101 Bonkowski, Paul 127,134,183 Borieo. Mary 92,93.101 Borzymowski, Daniel 79,101,183 Borzymowski, Richard 101.183 Bosman, Jeffrey 102 Bottorff, Jay 102 Boudreau, Amy 102 Boudreau, Christopher 128,140,210 Bouffard, Michael 102 Bourdage, James 74,128 Bourlier, Pamela 150 Boyd. Carla 102 Boyk, Rebecca 128 Bozynski, John 102 Brady, Christopher 102 Brady, Jeanne 102 Breault, Michael 102,116,162 Brenton, Jennifer 75,77,102,183 Brenton, Paula 102.183 Bres, Kathleen 102 Briggs, Mark 102 Briglio, Jennifer 102 Briglio, Lynda 84,100,102 Britt, Jaminda 102 Brogan. Michael E. 102,183 Brohl, Natalie 73,102 Brooks. Holly 102,183 Brooks, Renee Marie 102 Brooks, Scott 69,128 Brosnan, Bernard 102,116,183 Brosnan. Doris 102,183 Brozek, Michael 69,102 Brukley, Heather 39,93,106.128,129,141 Bukowski, Pamela 128 Burdo, Julie Anne 102 Burek, Jeremy 102 Burger. Daniel 94,102 Bustamante, Ann 4,102 Bustamante. Joseph 128 Butler, Steven 102 c Cabadas, Carrie 102 Cabadas, Erin 35,102,123 Caccia. Paul 94,102 Cacciatore, Sr. Marie 127,152 Camardo, Elizabeth 70,128 Cameron. Jennifer 128 Campau, Anne Marie 102,123 Campau, Robert 102 Canavan, Christy 17,75,77,102 Capler, Melissa 8,43,102 Carey, Brendan 66,102 Carter, Nicole 102 Caruso, Rose 102,115 Casey, Laura 128,136,137,157,159,169,208 Cassatta, Paul 24,34,35,128,166,183 Cavanaugh, John 102 Celani, Joseph 38,128,170 Celani, Maurizio 102 Celeskey, John 102 Centi, Rita 102 Cervenan, David 102 Chadwick, John 69,102 Chapman, Beth 92,102 Chapman, Jason 102 Chervekowsky, Julie 102 Chervenak, Nicol 128,208 Chodowski, Adam 94,102 Chojnacki, Arthur 102 Chui, Clarence 104,128 Cibor, Gregory 69,102 Cieslak, Angela 16,22,23,128 Cinzori, Thomas 52,102,182 Ciochon. Stephen 94,102 Ciuk. David 102,104 Ciuzicki, Lynnette 102 Closson, Marcia 150 Coleman, Michael 102,183 Collis, Christian 79,102 Condon, Amy 104 Cooper, Christina 8,104 Cotey, Katherine 104 Coury, Nancy 70,128,161,210 Covitz, Jason 104 Crissey, Ellen 104 Criteser, Jesse 104 Cronenwett, Melissa 92,104 Crossett, Scott 104 Croswell, Joyce 104 Cunningham. Chad 16,68,69,128 Cunningham, Dustan 94,104 Currier, Julie 18,19,128,136,137 Currier, Mary 104 Cuschieri, Mario 104,154 Cvrkovic, Linda 104 D D’Antonio, Gina 104 D’Antonio, Mark 27,94,104 D’Antoino, Michael 41.69,128 Damuth, Ronald 104,183 Dawson, Thomas 100,150 David, Jennifer 104,125 Davidson, Clyde 150 Davis, Heidi 104 De Caen, Angela 16,18,104 De Coste, David 69,104 De Ghetto, Margaret 104 De Giacomo, Thomas 104,107 De Guise, Linda 128 De Palma, Grace 104 De Paulis, Scott 104 De Planche, Francis 104 De Raud, Suzanne 104 De Vault. Jennifer 104,105 De Witt. David 27, 128 De Yonkc, James 104,105 De Yonke, John 27,69,104 Decina, Marla 128 Del Rosario. Annalce 104 Demers, Robert 104 Dennis. Michelle 104 Denstedt. Amy 104 Dent, Nicholas 46,104,107 Denton, Kathleen 104 Dersa, Denise 104 Desai, Rupal 105 Detkos, Ann Marie 48,105 Devlin-Ruelle, Aimee 105 Dhruva, Anand 105,183 Di Domenico, Quirino 105 DiNatale, Gina 105 Dickey, Bradley 69,144 Di Franco, David 105,183 Di Franco, Mary 105 Dobzyniak, Kevin 105 Dobzyniak, Matthew 24 Doeren, Jennifer 105 Domagala. Arthur 105 Donaldson, Deborah 22,130 Dowd, Lisa 112,130 Du Fore, Christopher 105 Du Ross, Patrick 69,130 Duczyminski, Patrick 105 Duff, John 105,166,183 Duffany, Brian 69,105 Duffy, Kimberly 9,24,41,61,98.99,130 Dully, Peter 120,124,130,157,169,208 Dunne, Jeanne 100,131 Dyke, Jennifer 105 Dziadosz, Eileen 150 Dziadzio, Susan 106 Dzialo, Scott 104.105 E Eby, Todd 23,69,131 Eicher, Michael 131 Ellison. James 90.91,106,167,183 Ellison, Monique 70,74,75,76,77,131,167 Ellul, Deanne 130 Elscy, Matthew 106 Emerson, Maureen 22,23,130 Endredy. John 130,183 Endredy. Michael 106,183 English, Maureen 94,95,106 Enot, Andrew 106 Ernst, Russ 106 Emzen, William 106,183 Ervin, Jennifer 106 Ervin, Katie 106 Ervin, Marianne 70,106 Esparza, Lisa 130 Esper, Tracey 130 Estronza, Cynthia 4,106 Estronza, Jason 27,69,131,144 Eveleth, Eleanore 106,183 200 F Fadler. Amy 131,171,183 Falkowski, Gregory 106 Faletti, Jane 150 Farchione, Elena 106 Fellrath, Patrick 106 Fenek, Natalie 106 Fera, Matthew 27,120,131 Ference, Edward 133 Fergestrom, Michael 61,150 Ferrara, Maria 106,108 Ferrell, Deborah 106,127 Filiatraut, Christopher 16,79,106,120,123 Finley, Derek 94,106 Firek, Jessica 107,127 Fitzgerald. Patricia 106.131 Flannery, Jeffrey 106,133 Flynn, Kevin 106,133, Forma, Holli 107,127 Forrest, Robert 107,108 Foster, Kristen 43,107 Fournier, Kristie 107,127,165,183 Foye, P. Michael 124,151 Franges, Philip 107,127 Frank, Aaron 94.107,108 Fraser, Karen 107,123 Freeman, Stephanie 107,123 Frey, Heidi 107,1 15,123,125,168.175 Fronczak, Bradley 107,108 Fullerton, Vincent 107,108 Fundaro Jr., Anthony 107,108 Fundaro, Lea 107,127 Fundaro, Teresa 107,123 Funk, Jennifer 107,127 Gr Gach, Felicia 94,107 Gach, Stephanie 72,107 Gaggos, Ernest 107 Gaggos, William 133 Galasso, Monica 107 Galda, Jennifer 107 Gallagher, Anne 107 Ganesan, Subasree 107 Garavaglia, Kerri 75,77,107 Garrity, Tara 107 Gaskey, Kathleen 133 Gates-Palombo, Debora 151 Gazdecki, Christopher 69,107 Gazella, Jamie 107 Gcbrian, Michelle 107 Gee. Danielle 8,106,130,132,136,137 Gee. Nicole 42,107 Geney, Rebecca 107 Gcnnna, Jeffrey 107 Gcnslak, James 132 Gerstner, Carol 107,183 Gherardini, Joseph 107,116 Gibson, William 107 Gierczak, Randy 94,107 Gierczak, Renee 70,107 Giroux, Jennifer 108 Giroux, Stephen 108 Gladd. Jennifer 108 Glembocki, Nicole 108 Godfrey. Kristin 108 Goepp, Richard 151 Gollon, Paula 84.108 Gorski, Darrin 108 Gorski, Eileen 48,125,132,162,163 Gorski, Marcus 132 Grabowski, Susan 108 Graham, Patrick 108 Grandon. Kenneth 132 Gray, Jefferson 108 Green, Anne Marie 108 Greenlee, Lori 133 Griffin, Dennis 132,133,136,137 Grocn, Christine 108 Gruchala, Cheryl 108,183 Gruchala, Tina 4,5,9,24,133,138,142,165 Grzanowski, Andrew 108 Guerriero, Mary Kaye 70,108 Guerriero, Catherine 108 Guevaro, Ana 108 Guibord, Kimberly 133,210 Gurka, Christianna 108 Gusfa. Kristen 108 Gustitus. Darren 108 Guterrez, Bradley 18,69,131,132 H Hall, James 108 Hall. Richard 108 Hall, Suzanne 108 Halloran, Michelle 108,125 Hamilton, Dennis 63,69,131,132 Hansen, Connie 151 Hamish, Chad 108 Harper, Christopher 79,108 Harper, Shannon 108 Harris. Heather 108 Harris, Jeanina 108,115 Hart, Amy 132 Harvey, Marketa 151 Hatty, Christopher 91,108 Hatty, Michael 108 Havlcna, Robert 69,108 Hawk, Erin 108 Hayes. Michael 108 Heaman, Daniel 132 Hecht. Michael 16,68,69.104.132 Hemker, Brent 133,142 Hemker, Bryce 94,108 Henrion, Rachel 133 Hermann. Damian 66,108 Hernandez, Carmen 73,109 Hessenbruch, Erika 109 Hetrick, John 66,109 Higgins. Gerilynn 109 Higgins-Luthman, Katherine 151 Higgins, Michael 109 Holbrook. Franklin 109 Holody, Matthew 109 Holtz, Marci 109 Homberger, Kristi 48.94,109 Horvat, Alojzija 109 Horvat, Milos 133 Howza, Michael 109 Huebl, Carolyn 109,210 Hunt, Louis IV 109 Hutchison, Denise 109 Hutchison, Laura 133 Hybl, Greg 134,144.183,209 Hynes, Jennifer 109 I Iacovoni, Sue 134,139 Isgro, Frank 69.104.134.170.210 J Janiga, Angela 109 Jarosz, Elizabeth Ann 19,94,109 Jarosz, Julie 109 Jary, Elizabeth 8,134,143 Jendrzejewski. Sr. Josephenia 151 Jewula, Patrick 94,109 Jezuit, Kathleen 69,109 Johnston, Darren 109 Johnston, Karen 134,173 Jordan, Arthur 110,166,183 Jordan, Christopher 110,183 Jordan. Mark 69,135 K Kajkowski. Jason 135,173,209 Kalchik, Thomas 110 Kalita, Bernadette 135 Kalita, Cynthia 110 Kaminski, Richard 135 Kane, Jeffrey 69.134 Kane, Michael 110 Kania, Deborah 110 Kapla, Kelly 39.134.143 Kapla, Mary 110 Karas, Paul 69,110 Karl. Armand 134 Karl, Denise 72,122,134,143 Keane. Douglas 110 Kelly. Kathleen 151 Kenrick, Gerard 120,134 Kerry, Julie 110,125 Kesler, David 110 Kesler, Rebecca 110 Kibit, Dana 110 Kidwell. Amy 135,143 Kilcullen. Sarah 151 King, Mary Anna 152 King, Samuel 94,110 Kisala. Timarie 110 Kitlinski, Darek 110,162,163 Klask. Andrea 110 Klavon, Kenneth 110 Klein, Christina 110,183 Kleinow, Jennifer 110 KJeinow, Stephanie 110 Kley, Amy 111 Kley. Kelly 135,143 Klimas, Joshua 111 Knowles, Brian 111 Knuth, Margaret 151,152 Kolasa, Rebecca 111 Kolasa, Rosanna 111 Kolbusz. Korina 111 Kosmyna, Jason 111 Kostin. Renee 111 Kostyshak, Michele 152 Kotwica, Dean 94 111 Kovacs, Christopher 43,69,111 Kovacs, Jason 135 Kowalski, Kimberly 111 Kowalski. Lome 72,111,125 Kowalski. Steven 111 Kozell, Jonathan 111 Krakowiak, John 66,111 Krakowiak, Robert 66,135 Krall, Eric 105,111 Krashovetz, Michelle 70,111 Kraus, Kimberly 111 Kruze, Jessica 105, 111 Kryszko, Barbara 57,111,112 Kucharczyk. Dennis 111 Kucharczyk, Kevin 135,138,209 Kucharski, Ethan 111 Kudla. Michael 111,146 Kummert. Kathleen 135 Kuptz. Mandy 111 Kuras, Catherine 111 Kurek. Jeffery 111 Kwasny, Keith 111 Kwilos, Janet 111 L LaPalm. Mark 111 Lapointe.Daniel 19,94,111 LaPointe, Dawn 111 LaPointe. Renee 136 LaPointe, William 111 Landrum, Robert 40.41,69.135,136.139 Lange. Jennifer 111 Lanning, Joyce 122,135,136 Larose, Paul 152 Larose, Rachael 111 Lasecki, Jefferson 111 Launi, Mario 111 Leahy, Elizabeth 41,136 Leahy, Patrick 41,111 Lemke. Mary 112 Lendi, Daniel 112 Lentz, Michael 35,57,136,171 Leone. Michele 112 Lesnau, Gary 52,125,152 Lesnau, ClifTord42,94,l 12 Leszczynski, Lauren 112 Levy, Cathy Jo Levy, Victoria 112 Ligienza, Daniel 112 Lilley. Kirk 136 Lilly. Kristyn 112 Lim, Gregory 112 Linderman. Craig 94 Linderman, John 69.112 Lindsey, Kelly 112 Lipnitz, Anne 112 Lipnitz. Douglas 136 Litynski, Emily 112 Lollo. Maria 112 Longe. Monica 70,136 Lopez. James 40,69,136 Lovett. Ray 68,69,136 Lubbc. Joanne 75,77.112 Lurtz, Erin 48.94.112 201 M Machon, Kimberly 112 Mack, Gregory 112 Madaleno, Gregory- 66,136 Madry, Cynthia 152 Majeske, Gregory 94,112 Majeske, Julie 26,113,136,138 Makowski. Matthew 66.136,138,140,157,183 Makowski, Michael 66,136,140,157.183 Malczyk, Pamela 112 Malcy, Joseph 112 Marchand, Michele 112 Marchetti, Donna 136 Marchetti, Julie 112 Mardeusz. Stephen 94.112 Marek, Lisa 112 Marini, Michelle 112 Marker, Lisa 112 Marquette, Jennifer 77,112,119 Marroso, Jennifer 112 Marroso. Melissa 136,150,162,163,169 Martin, Cathy 136,157,160 Martin, Jeffrey 112 Marusak, James 136 Masson, Christine 136 Matti, James 112 Mayette, Timothy 112 Mazur. Robert 79,90,112,121 McAllister, Andrea 70,117,136,210 McAllister, Rhonda 75,77,94,112 McCann. Michael 136,173 McCarthy. Bradley 94,112 McCarthy, Kathleen 113 McConnell, Stacy 113 McDonnell, Terrence 113 McFee, Mary 113 McFee, Melissa 8,113 Mclnnis, Brian 113 McLaughlin, Daniel 136 McNulty, Colleen 34.113 McParlan, Ann Marie 113 Meade, Colleen 26,29,136,158 Meade, Mark 113 Meade, Timothy 113,167 Meyers, Mark 16,69,90,113 Mianecki, Marcia 113 Micallef, Annette 22,23,136 Micallef, Jeanne 113 Michel, Catherine 113,162 Michel, Julia 113 Michon. Robert 63,68,69,139 Mielke, Cynthia 127,139 Mikolajczyk, Pamela 113,183 Mikonczyk, Michael 139 Mikonczyk, Michele 113,210 Miller, Julie 113 Millington, Michael 113 Mistor, Jacqueline 113 Mlot, Michael 139 Monca, Marco 52,152 Morabito, James 113 Morabito, Rick 139 Morelli, Amy 92,114 Morelli, Lori 70,139 Moreno, Cassandra 114 Morris, Jeffrey 114 Mulcahy, Anne Marie 114 Mulcahy, Scott 18,26,58,69,99,121,13 Mulholland, Karen 114 Murphy, Cecilia 152 Murphy. Colleen 114 Murray, Aileen 114 Murray, Maureen 114,158 Myszkowski, Lynda 114 Myszkowski. Michael 114 N Nagi, Carolyn 114,167,208 Nagi, Kristen 114 Naibert, Andrea 139 Naibert. Dean 114 Nasiatka. Kristine 24,27,56,74,75,76.77,128,139.142 Neault, Ann Marie 114 Neault, Daniel 69,139 Nelson. Cheryl 152 Nenninger, Glennon 56,69,139 Neville, Danny 114 Newton, Christopher 114 Nienus, Zachary 114 Ninkovich, Melissa 70,75,77,114 Nolte, Suzanne 139,162,168,208 Nomura, Sidnei 114 Noonan, Joseph 139 Novak, Leah 114 Nowak. Kevin 139 o O Connor, Kathleen 75,77,1 15 O Donohue, Christopher 69,115 O’Brien, Kevin 94. 115 O’Donnell, Brian 94,115 O’Donnell, Cheryl 115,211 O’Hagen. Christopher 69,115 O’Keefe, Kelley 115 Oberstacdt, Laura 114 Ogarek, Robert 94,115 Olah, Lois 152 O’Leary, Dennis 66,67,79,139 Olis, Dennis 24.69,139 Oliverio, Deborah 16,22,23,27,139,208 Oliverio, Lisa 115,117,211 Oliverio. Michael 115 Olszewski, Kelly 115 Opolski, Gregory 115 Orlewicz, Marc 115 Orosz, Erik 115 Oster, Dorothy 115 P Pacholski, Jennifer 61,115 Palise. Julie 115 Palka, Laurence 115,169 Pallozzi. Michael 139 Pappas, Deanna 139 Pappas, Kaye 94, 115 Pappas, Mark 115 Paras, Jeffery' 69,139,142 Parrinello, Elizabeth 115 Partee, Laura 72,115 Partee. Michael90, 139,209 Patrosso, Kimberly 40,72,139 Pearson. Brandi 115 Pegg, Jeffrey 69,115 Peitz, Carol 115 Pcitz, Judy 115 Pelc, Jason 94,115 Pendergast, Amy 115 Penzato, Frank 115 Percha, Nanette 115 Persiconi. David 140 Peruchietti, Maria 115 Peters, Susan 115,167 Pfeiffer, Patrick 115 Philippart, Timothy 115 Pia, Simone 140,172 Pierzynski, Richard 115 Pieti, Eric 116 Pizzurro, Karen 140 Plewinski, Sr. Veronice 153 Ploch, Mary Jo 116 Poirier, Patricia 152 Poli, Angela 140 Polidori. Nicole 72,116,168 Pompura, Gregory 116 Ponagai, Edward 116 Ponto, Rob 138.141,209 Porco, Jack 116 Porco, Samuel 116 Porstman, Lisa 116 Portelli, Michele 24,34,35,116,167 Pothof, Floor Marianne 118,141 Powers, Pamela 152 Pratt, Troy 116 Prcssel, Aaron 116,120 Pritchard, Karen 152 Progar, Deanna 116 Pryzbylo, Robert 69,116 Ptasznik. Anthony 116 Q Quinn. James 116 Quinn, Robert 116 Quinn. Thomas 116 R Radwan, Raymond 116 Radwan, Suzanne 141 Rahrig, Patricia 116 Raju, Sindhu 116 Randinitis, Katherine 135,141,178,186 Rash, Kristen 116 Rawlings, Donna 116 Razzaque, Deidra 116 Read, John 94,116 Reed, Catherine 116 Reed, Christopher 141 Rekowski, Stephen 68,69,98,99,116 Remski, Howard 116 Remski, Mary 116 Reyes, Angelica 116 Rhodes, Ryan 116 Rinna, Sherisse 116 Rioux, Jeanette 116 Rivard, Diane 152 Rivard, Lawrence 152 Robb, Scott 116 Rodman. James 116 Rodriguez. Derrick 116 Roman, Nikki 140 Romanski, Dennis 117 Ropcrti, Antonio 117 Roperti, Carla 72,117 Ross, Robert 69,117 Rossi, Thomas 140 Rothaar, Sarah 117 Rotole, Paul 117 Rowland, Jeffrey 69,117 Rudzinski, Jennifer 69,117 Rudzinski, Michael 69,117 Ruiz, Evelyn 153 Rusak, Sr. Regina Mary 152 Rushman, Jennifer 117 Rusin. Sr. Annuncia 150 Rusinowski, Leigh 135,140 Rybczynski, Stephen 117 Ryckebusch, Michele 117 s Saliba, Mary Beth 117 Salisbury’, Timothy 117,183 Sail, Stanley 69,117 Samborski, Michelle 140 Sanchagrin, Angelene 117 Sandel, Michael 141 Sarb, Sarah 94,117 Sartor, Michelle 117 Satwicz, Daniel 117 Sawyer, Sonia 16,72,117,120 Scalf, Matt 69,117 Scarpace, Lisa 118 Scarpace, Lucia 118 Schira, Stephen 118 Schlick, Jessica 118 Schneider. Rachel 118 Schnieders, Kevin 17,66,67,118 Schramek, Charles 118 Schramck, Martin 69,141 Schramek, Thomas, 118 Schultz, James 118 Schunder, Mark 118 Scollard, Samantna 27,59,141,144,145,208 Scott, Jeffrey 118 Segedi, Tricia 118 Seidler, Philippe 118 Selewski, David 118,156,157,168,169 Sellar, Heather 118 Sellar, Kelly 52,141 Senatore, Gabrielle 70,141 Seurynck, John 53,79,140 Shah, Raj 118,156,168,169 Shaker, Tamer 118,119 Sharkey, Jessica 118 Sheridan, Melissa 140 Shevock, Christine 72,118 Shorn, Erin 118,162 Shukwit, Sr. Christen 150 Shuman, Amy 119 Shuman, Katherine 140,167 202 Shuman, Kristine 119 Siegenthaler, Sandra 74,75,76,77,119 Siekicrzynski, Amy 119 Siekierzynski, Steven 136,137,140 Silvestri, Dominic 119 Simeone, James 119 Simms, Elena 49,119 Simoncic, Steven 41.53,69,104,143 Sinkevics, Melissa 119 Slevin, Sinead 119 Slocum, Laura 143 Small, Stephanie 119 Smearman, Matthew 119.166,183 Smetek, Gregory 153 Smith, Patrick 119 Smoltz, Craig 24,133,143,209 Smoltz, Jennifer 119 Snyder, Casey 119 Sobieski, Eugene 119 Solak, James 94,119 Sopko, Michael 94,119 Sopko. Shannon 119,165 Soranno, Cari 143,164 Soranno, Lisa 119 Spigcl, Christian 119 Spunar, Louise 119 Sroka, Michael 119 Sroka, Scott 119 Stagg, Kathleen 119 Stan sell, Anna Marie 143 Starosciak, Mark 74,75,119 Starosciak, Matthew 75.94,119 Stec, Randall 119 Stecschulle, David 119 Stedman, Peter 119 Steffes, Jonathan 119 Steffes, Ronald 119 Steffke, Bethany 39,136,137,143 Sterbenz, John Jr. 140.143,183 Sterbenz. Scott 119,166,183 Stone. Jeffrey 94,119 Stone, Joseph 69,79,90,119 Stoops, Jason 94,119 Stoops, Katherine 119,120 Stuckey, Christopher 120 Stuckey, Mary 153 Stuckey, Maureen 94,120 Suchyta, Steven 40,120 Sudek, Susanne 73,120 Sullivan, James 69,101,136,137,143 Sullivan, Maureen 120 Supena, Aileen 120 Suspeck, Jeffrey 62,63.78,79.143.182 Szabo. Michelle 120 Szabo. Nichole 120 Szkutnicki, Judith 143 Szpunar, Kristin 120,125,147 Szuch. Steven 40,69,120 T Tallieu, Leo 153,183 Tan. Winnifred 153 Taraskiewicz, Jean 94,120 Taraskiewicz, Mary 120 Taraskiewicz, Patricia 143,150 Taylor, Deborah 120 Teer, David 120 Teer, Edward 66,120 Teper, Michelle 120 Ternes. Kenneth 120 Terry, John 120 Terski, William 79,120,175 Thibault, Denise 35,120 Thibodeau. Scott 69,120 Thibodeau. Timothy 41,53,69,141.143 Thomas, Jason 120 Thomas. Mary 143,162 Thomas, Tracy 120 Throm, Matthew 69,120 Tomassini, Joseph 4,120,168,169 Tomassini, Nicole 120 Tommolino, Heather 120 Tosqui, Aric 120 Toth, Anne 69,120 Toth, Thomas 69,142,143 Toy, Andrew 120,162 Toy, Jennifer 120 Trapp, Kevin 120,183 Trudeau, Christopher 120 Tucker, Joseph 142,143.183 Tucker, Margaret 120,125 Turner, Kenneth 143 Turner, Kimberly 120,168 Turner, Rebecca 142,143,168 Twehues, Brenda 143,161,172,208 Twehues, Debra 121 IT Uetz, Jennifer 35,121 Ullman, Christopher 121 Y Vachow, Renee 121 Valade, Julie 121 Vaughan, Kathryn 167 Vaughan. William 68,69,143 Vehoski, Joseph 121 Vella, Deanna 22,23,59,128,143 Venegas, Monica 94,95,121 Ventc, Deanne 121 Vetting, Joseph 105,121 Viecelli, Sara 121 Vogler, Lisa 121,125 Volpe, Caryn 48,94,121 Volpe, James 121 vom SteeR. Patricia 153 W Wadowski, David 24,143,209 Wadowski. Kristyn 143,160 Wadowski. Matthew 121 Waldchen. Cynthia 121 Waldchen, Kathleen 38,144 Walker, Nancy 135,144 Walters, Kevin 69,153 Ward, Michelle 121 Was, Elizabeth 27,144,160 Was, Julie 121 Waskiewicz, Catherine 144 Wasson, Daniel 121 Watson, Karyn 121 Watson, Suzanne 121 Weaver, Rebecca 122 Webster, Donald 122 Wehling, James 122 Wejroch, David 144 Wejroch, Eric 122 Wells, Eric 122 Wcmimont, Karen 144 Westfall, Carolyn 144 Westfall, Jennifer 122 Wezner, Michelle 122 Whalen, Michelle 112.117,144,158 White, David 69,122 Whitmore, Charles 153 Whittaker, Randall 122 Williams, Heather 122 Williams, Kevin 122 Williams. Shelley 144 Wilson. Karyn 122 Wimsatt. David 122 Winterhalter, George 122 Winterhalter, Karen 144 Wishart, Wesley 69,153 Wisniewski, Mary Kathcryn 122 Wisniewski, Matthew 144 Wisniewski, Ronald 122 Wojciechowski, Christopher 122 Wojciechowski. Paulette 122 Wolan. Conrad 144 Wolocko, Sherry 122 Wolski, Carol 140.144 Womar, Elizabeth 48,122 Wong. David 122,167 Wood, Karen 122 Woodman. Scott 69,105,122 Woods. Scott 122,183 Wrobel, Melissa 122 Wrobcl, Michael 122,183 Wrobel, Scott 122 Wurster. Harold 49.122 Y Yesh, Samantha 122 Yezbick, Mark 122 Yezbick, Michelle 24,144 Yurkus. Kevin 68,69,79,144.209 z Zafarana, Paul 122 Zaleski. Matthew 144 Zaleski, Jennifer 122.144 Zerilli, Kelly 122 Zitny, Dennis 122 Zurawski, Clare 122 Zurawski. Matthew 144 203 Vince Abate 7687 Ritz Westland. MI 48185 Kevin Bingham 1511 N. Silvery Lane Dearborn. MI 48128 Betsy Camardo 25574 Wilson Dcarbron Hts., MI 48127 Jay DeVonke 26352 Wilson Dearborn Hts.. 48127 Tony Abela 26042 Hass Dearborn Hts., MI 48127 Rebecca Birchmier 1809 N. Franklin Dearborn, MI 48128 Joanna Acromitc 580 Cloverlawn Lincoln Park. MI 48146 Diane M. Blair 44443 Marc Trail Plymouth, MI 48170 Victor Andrzejczk 7442 Mettctal Detroit. Ml 48228 Charles Aquilina 25338 Kensington Taylor, Ml 48180 Anne Blazo 1130 N. Gulley Rd. Dearborn, MI 48128 Regina Arcuri 25403 Statlcr Taylor, MI 48180 Sharon Bogosian 1780 Whitefield Dearborn Hts., MI 48127 Jan Badalow 826 John Daly St. Dearborn Hts., MI 48127 Mike Bonanno 4316 Jonathon Dearborn, MI 48126 John Baluci 20245 Wellesley Riverview, MI 48192 Paul Bonkowski 33038 Sheridan Garden City. MI 48135 Jeff Bardelli 4698 West Point Dearborn Hts.. MI 48125 Chris Boudreau 326 Centrila Dearbron Hts., MI 48127 Karen Baughman 48550 N. Territorial Plymouth. MI 48170 Jim Bourdagc 32575 Camborne Livonia, MI 48154 Jennifer Cameron 14161 Rutland Detroit, MI 48227 Marla Decina 25851 Timber Trail Dearborn Hts., MI 48127 Laura Casey 1315 Kingsbury Dearborn, MI 48128 Bradley G. Dickey 6196 Kingsbury Dearborn Hts., MI 48127 Paul Cassatta 15326 Gage Taylor. MI 48180 Matthew Dobzyniak 681 Golfcrest Dearborn. MI 48124 Joseph Celani 26011 Lila Lane Dearborn Hts., MI 48127 Debbie Donaldson 27160 Cecile Dearborn Hts.. MI 48127 Nicol Chervenak 4481 Rosalie Dearborn, MI 48126 Lisa Dowd 7036 Cronin Dearborn Hts., MI 48127 Clarence Chui 217 S. Beech Daly Dearborn Hts., MI 48125 Pat Du Ross 26311 Sheahan Dearborn Hts., MI 48127 Angela Cieslak 5417 Weddel Dearbron Hts., 48125 Kimberly Duffy 10000 Red Maple Dr. Plymouth, MI 48170 Nancy Coury 25520 Oakland Dr. Dearbron Hts., MI 48125 Pete Dully 6213 Piedmont Detroit, MI 48228 Chad Cunningham 3 Crescent Ct. Dearborn, MI 48124 Jeannie Dunne 1500 Marie Dr. Dearborn Hts., MI 48127 Tom Bazncr 3525 Mayfair Dearborn. MI 48124 Becky Boyk 1453 Rosemary Dearborn Hts.. MI 48127 Julie Currier 27104 Timber Trail Dearborn Hts., MI 48127 Todd Eby 26087 Wilson Dr. Dearborn Hts., MI 48127 Keith Bertram 6125 Penred Detroit, MI 48228 Robert Scott Brooks 11333 Inkster Livonia, MI 48150 Mike Eicher 26188 Deerfield Dearborn Hts., MI 48127 Liz Bidigare 1616 N. Franklin Dearborn. MI 48128 Heather Brukley 1464 Rosemary Dearborn Hts., MI 48127 Michael D'Antonio 26227 Lawrence Dearborn Hts., MI 48127 Monique Ellison 27234 Hopkins Inkster, MI 48141 Greg Bihun 6585 Fenton Dearborn Hts.. MI 48127 Gary Bimbcrg 221 Nightingale Dearborn, MI 48128 Pam Bukowski 26621 Wilson Dearborn Hts., MI 48127 Joey Bustamante 112 Rivcrlanc Dearbron, MI 48124 Linda deGuise 451 Highview Dearborn, MI 48128 Dave DeWitt 7444 DaCosta Detroit, MI 48239 Deanne Ellul 26366 Wilson Dearborn Hts., MI 48127 Maureen Emerson 15494 Lindasy Detroit, MI 48227 204 Senior Directory John Endredy 709 Dover Dearborn Hts., MI 48127 Marc Gorski 25770 Kinyon Taylor, MI 48180 Frank D. Isgro 5302 Bingham Dearbron, MI 48126 Bob Krakowiak 1520 Marie Dr. Dearborn Hts., MI 48127 Lisa Esparza 999 Areola Garden City. MI 48135 Tracey L. Esper 22700 Sheridan Dearborn, MI 48128 Lori Greenlee 6164 Nightingale Dearaborn Hts., MI 48127 Dennis Griffin 2035 Cornell Dearborn, Ml 48124 Beth Jary 26812 Clairview Dearborn Hts., Ml 48127 Karen Johnston 35630 Wood Livonia, MI 48154 Kevin Kucharczyk 1546 N. Gulley Dearborn, MI 48128 Kathleen Kummcrt 42742 Castle Dr. Canton, Ml 48188 Jason Estronza 12818 Grayfield Detroit. MI 48223 Tina Gruchala 20522 Fairvicw Dr. Dearborn Hts., MI 48127 Mark Jordan 35238 Vargo Livonia. MI 48125 Robert Landrum 606 Claremont Dearborn, MI 48124 Amy Fadler 116 N. Evangeline Dearborn, MI 48127 Kim Guibord 1704 Nightingale Dearborn, MI 48127 Jason Kajkowski 1730 Kingsbury Dearborn, MI 48128 Joyce Lanning 26209 Cecile Dearborn Hts., MI 48127 Brad Guterrez 27129 Rochelle Dr. Dearborn Hts., 48127 Bernadette Kalita 6841 Greenview Detroit. Ml 48228 Renee LaPointe 41458 Coolidge Belleville. MI 48111 Matthew S. Fera 520 Fort Dearborn Dearborn, MI 48124 Ed Fcrence 8103 Evergreen Detroit, MI 48228 Tircia Fitzgerald 1304 N. Vernon Dearborn, MI 48128 Dennis Hamilton 9251 Westwood Detroit, MI 48228 Amy Hart 1345 Kinmore Dearborn Hts., MI 48127 Dan Heaman 6532 Rosemary Dearborn Hts., MI 48127 Richard Kaminski 6314 Brace Detroit. MI 48228 Kelly Kapla 25580 Avondale Dearborn Hts., MI 48125 Armand Karl 6951 Colonial Dearborn Hts., MI 48127 Beth Leahy 46925 N. Territorial Plymouth. MI 48170 Michael Lentz 26245 Sims Dearborn Hts., MI 48127 Kirk Lilley 42926 Lombardy Canton, MI 48187 Jeff Flannery 6166 Maybum Dearborn Hts., MI 48127 Michael Hecht 235 N. Highland Dearborn, MI 48128 Doug Lipnitz 25300 Marion Dearborn, MI 48128 Kevin Fllynn 644 Cronin Dearborn Hts., MI 48127 Kathleen A. Gaskcy 9934 Nathalinc Rcdford, Ml 48239 Brent Hemker 147 Kingsbury Dearborn, MI 48128 Milos Horvat 25706 Oakland Dr. Dearborn Hts., MI 48125 Denise Karl 6951 Colonial Dearborn Hts., MI 48127 Gerard Kenrick 25101 Fairway Dr. Dearborn, MI 48124 Monica Longe 860 Dover Dearborn Hts., Ml 48127 James F. Lopez 9621 Salem Redford Twsp., MI 48239 Danielle Gee 5854 Mead Dearborn,, MI 48126 Jim Genslak 521 Nightingale Dearborn, MI 48128 Eileen Gorski 6490 Robindale Dearborn Hts., MI 48127 Laura Hutchisan 25140 Doxtator Dearborn, MI 48128 Greg Hybl 24836 Auburn Dearbron, Ml 48124 Sue Iacovoni 25885 Lila Lane Dearborn Hts., MI 48127 Amy Kidwell 15166 Farmbrook Plymouth. Ml 48170 Kelly KJey 2051 N. Gulley Rd. Dearborn Hts., MI 48127 Jason Kovacs 25150 Marshall Dearborn. MI 48124 Julie Majeske 25135 Newton Dearborn, MI 48124 Matthew Makowski 650 Claremont Dearborn, MI 48124 Michael A. Makowski 650 Claremont Dcaarbom, Ml 48124 Senior Directory 205 Melissa Marroso 26243 Simone Dearborn Hts., MI 48127 Calhy Martin 875 N. Gulley Dearborn Hts., MI 48127 Jim Marusak 1351 Kingsbury Dearborn, MI 48128 Chris Masson 654 Charlesworth Dearborn Hts., MI 48127 Andrea McAllister 1884 Evangeline Dearborn Hts.. MI 48127 Michael McCann 8463 Winston Lane Dearborn Hts., MI 48127 Dan McLaughlin 6593 Lafayette Dearborn Hts.. MI 48127 Colleen Meade 1050 Mohawk Dearborn. MI 48124 Anctte Micallcf 5903 Fairwood Dearborn Hts., MI 48127 Robert Michon 9627 Ingram Ave. Livonia. MI 48150 Cynthia Miclke 7910 Maple Dearborn. MI 48126 Michael Mikonczyk 5728 Cambourne Dearborn Hts., MI 48127 Mike Mlot 501 N. Lafayette Dearborn, Ml 48128 Lori Morclli 19307 Crystal Lk. Dr. Northville. Ml 48167 206 Senior Directory Scott Mulcahy 917 N. Highland Dearborn. MI 48128 Angela Poli 24673 Andover Dearborn Hts., MI 48125 John Scurynck 19002 Powers Dearborn Hts., Ml 48125 Kristine Nasiatka 185 Plainfield Dearborn Hts., MI 48127 Rob Ponto 23741 Hudson Dearborn, MI 48124 Kathy Shuman 33321 Winchester Dr. Westland, MI 48185 Daniel Neault 50005 Ann Arbor Rd. Plymouth. Ml 48170 Floor Pothof Oude Sluisweg 3 7478 R Dicpcnhicm Holland Steven Siekierzynski 509 Kinloch Dearborn Hts., MI 48127 Glenn Nenninger 31815 W. Chicago Livonia, Ml 48150 Suzy Radwan 26254 Cecile Dearborn Hts., MI 48127 Steve Simoncic 27367 Wilson Dearborn Hts., MI 48127 Suzanne Nolle 24806 West Outer Dr. Lincoln Park. MI 48146 Katherine D. Randinitis 1021 N. Maybum Dearborn, Ml 48128-1610 Laura Slocum 1250 Hartsough Plymouth. MI 48170 Joseph P. Noonan III 6822 Schaller Dr. Garden City. MI 48135 Christopher Reed 1001 Mohwak Dearborn. Ml 48124 Craig Smoltz 1760 Whitefield Dearborn Hts., MI 48127 Dennis O'Leary 27142 Kennedy Dearborn Hts., Ml 48127 Nikki Roman 6140 Lathers Garden City, MI 48135 Cari Soranno 274 S. Evangeline Dearborn Hts., MI 48125 Dennis Olis 27108 Kingswood Dearborn Hts., MI 48127 Tom Rossi • 25117 Koths . Taylor, MI 48180 Anna Stansell 9055 S. Main Plymouth, Ml 48170 DcDe Pappas 41512 Coolidge Belleville, MI 48111 Leigh Rusinowski 9757 Normandy Plymouth, MI 48170 Bethany Stefflce 26123 Lila Lane Dearborn Hts., MI 48127 Jeff Paras 11353 West Parkway Detroit. MI 48239 Michelle Samborski 7797 Warwick Detroit. Mi 48228 John Sterbenz 536 Centralia Dearborn Hts., Ml 48127 Michael Partee 1507 Whitefield Dearborn Hts., MI 48127 -— t James Sullivan 12028 Wildwing Plymouth, MI 48170 Kimberly Sue Patrosso 7460 Colonial Dearborn Hts., MI 48127 Michael Sandel 529 N. Gulley Dearborn Hts., MI 48127 i Jeff Suspcck 26205 Sheahan Dearborn Hts., MI 48127 Dave Pcrsiconi 26205 Doxtator Dearborn Hts., MI 48127 Smaantha Scollard 11 Timberlane Ct. Dearborn. MI 48126 Judi S2kutnicki 661 Mcridan Dearborn, MI 48124 Simone Pia 26800 Cecile Dearborn Hts.. MI 48127 Kelly Sellar 26882 Kingswood Dr. Dearborn Hts.. MI 48127 Patti Taraskiewicz 7656 Hcyden Detroit. Ml 48228 Karen Pizzurro 8660 Kinmore Dearborn Hts., Ml 48127 Gabrielle Senatore 6127 Coolidge Dearborn Hts.. Ml 48127 Timothy Thibodeau 7620 Braile Detroit. MI 48228 V Mary Thomas 1724 Highview Dearborn. MI 48128 Thomas M. Toth 707 Kinloch Dearborn Hts.. MI 48127 Ken Turner 7691 Braile Detroit, MI 48228 Rebecca Turner 510 N. Elizbeth Dearborn. MI 48128 Brenda Twehues 1840 N. Lafayette Dearborn. MI 48128 Bill Vaughan 42753 Addison Canton, MI 48187 Deanna Vella 215 Biltmorc Dr. Dearborn Hts., MI 48127 David Wadowski 1615 Evangeline Dearborn Hts., Mi 48127 Kristyn Wadowski 16204 Fairway Livonia. MI 48154 Kathleen Waldchen 24720 Winona Dearborn, MI 48124 Nancy Walker 34799 Bretton Livonia, MI 48152 Elizbeth Was 11295 Bellwood Plymouth, MI 48170 Cathy Waskiewicz 24915 Fairmont Dearborn. MI 48124 Dave Wejroch 26032 Prado Ct. Inkster, MI 48141 Karen Wernimont 1796 Nantucket Plymouth, MI 48170 Shelly Wiliams 608 Charlesworth Dearborn Hts.. Ml 48127 Karen Winterhalter 237 Auburn Inkster, MI 48141 Matthew Wisniewski 7365 Westwood Detroit. MI 48228 Michelle Whalen 26362 Harriet Dearborn Hts., MI 48127 Conrad Wolan 30370 Warren Westland. MI 48185 Carol Wolski 26600 Baldwin Dearborn Hts., MI 48127 Michelle Yezbick 7533 Hillsboro Canton. MI 48187 Kevin Yurkus 8360 Winston Lane Dearborn Hts., MI 48127 Matt Zurawski 566 Kinloch Dearborn Hts., MI 48127 j° 5v° 59 The 27th volume of the Divine Child High School Clarion was printed on 216 pages in a cereullan bule lit ho cover accented by 30% colonial red. The theme as well as the cover design was conceived by Kim Duffy and devel- oped throughout the book by her and Tina Gru- chala. The layout designs for the Student Life division. Sports division. Community division. People division and the division pages thems- leves were by Kim Duffy. The layout designs for the Academics and senior sections were by Tina Gruchala. Six hundred books were or- dered. ninety-one of which were personalized. Various type styles and tool lines were uti- • lized throughout the book. Tool lines that were used include: 2pt. Harvard, 3pt.. 6pt., and Ipt. Harvard. Type styles used, according to sec- tions were.- body copy Times Roman lOpt. captiom Times Roman 8pt. emphasis captiom Times Roman bold Spt. sub-headlinei Times Roman italic I4pt. division pg. copyi Granite italic I2pt. student life haedlinei Tiffany bold 48pt. sports headlinei Granite bold 48pt. academics headlinei Avante (Garde italic 48pt. community headlinei Souvenir italic 36pt. people headline Murray Hill bold 48pt. clubs headlinei Ballardvale italic 30pt. world headlinesi Stymie italic 36pt. division page headlines Times Roman 36pt. The Clarion staff consisted of 18 members all of which but two were rookies. The only two experienced staffers were seniors Kim Duffy and Tina Gruchala, even the adviser Mr. Fer- gestrom was unfamiliar with yearbooking. Due this lack of experience and knowledge, the staff was not able to complete the book on schedule but, rather, finished the book in late August. (Also as a result of this delay the planned eight pages of color was not included in the book due to the accumulation of late charges.) The staff was greatly disappointed by this and regrets this section's absence. Special thanks is given to all of the staff members who cooperated during Kim’s year- book marathon” August 17-18 your efforts were greatly appreciated. Thanks are also ex- tended to my assistant editor, Tina Gruchala for all of her help, to the adviser Mr.Ferges- trom for his patience and to everyone else who contributed to The Big Picture”, in any way. Lastly. I hope that all of the readers of this yearbook feel as I do that it clearly represents The Big Picture” at Divine Child. □ by: Kim Duffy A bit confused? Senior Pete Dully sees just for him- self just what a girls bathroom is really like. Photo by: M. Bonanno % V ss $ VJ IE N SSj� . iSM a (V f SK A'! m : s N -1 vfv A Lady gridders? This year was the first for the pow- er-puff classic which seniors Debbie Oliverio and Samantha Scollard played in. 208 Closing “What was that?” Seniors Laura Casey, Suzy Nolte and Brenda Twehues catch a few instructions be- fore the Honors Convocation. Having quite a laugh are junior Carolyn Nagi and senior Nicol Chervcnak during Spirit Week. Dis- ney chatacter day was on Wednesday. Photo by: J. Sullivan “GOTCHA!” Demonstrating a popular game of reflexes this year arc seniors Craig Smoltz. Kevin Kucharczyk. Jason Kajkowski. Dave Wadowski. Greg Hybl, Rob Ponto and Mike Partcc. Photo by K. Duffy The Big Picture” has now been completed. The 1987-88school year has come to a close and now, so do the pages that have captured it. But, this book represnts more than just a single year in review. It is a portrait of the people and events m that make the Divine Child Com- munity what it is. It represents a beginning of a time of growth, de- cision making and relating for the freshmen and a dose of that time I for the graduating class. Hopefully “I know I can make this shot,” thinks senior Kevin Yurkus. The guy’s varsity basketball team finished with another good season this year. Photo by: Craines this represents a picture that will be treasured for years by all who were a part of it. This book is especially symbollic for this year's graduating class. Special because, it marks the end of their four years in the halls of Divine Child H.S. The four years that have known good times and sad, experienced championships and death. The students have grown as a class and each has emerged as an individual. This pic- ture that has been captured repre- sents a dosing to them yet, a start of something new. It is their final lasting memory of high school the Closing 209 What cooT school spirit. At the homecoming pep rally are seniors Nancy Coury, Andrea McAllister. Karen Baughman and Kim Guibord who all really inspired the Falcons with their “Falcon Cheer.” Photo by: J. Sullivan The big moment is so close. Seniors Chris Bou- dreau. Jeff Bardelli. Frank Isgro and John Baluci wait in the foyer to begin commencement exer- cises. 210 Closing “When are you coming (o pick me up? says junior Yohedil Bernal into the receiver while sophomore Michele Miconczyk waits for a ride with her after school. Photo by: J. Sullivan Going over the basics of the cafeteria with Mrs. Rodreigz are juniors Lisa Oliverio, Heidi Alteslc- ben. and Cheryl O’ Donnell. Several students worked in the cafeteria during lunch hours. people they’ve known and the times that they’ve had there. The class of 1988 has taken their place in The Big Picture. For the other classes, however, this picture is not yet complete. This picture represents not so much a finality but, reflections on yet another year, moving them one year closer to the time when they too will see their time at DC come to an end. This past year included many changes and challenges. And it will oe remembered differently by each person who reflects upon it. Look back upon your place in The Big Picture, ” 1988 and keep devel- oping your place in the even biggei picture of life. Kimberly A. Duffy '88 Editor-in-Cheif “And this my friends is ‘The Big Picture’. ” Closing 211 Relaying their totals to book buyers are Mr. Monea and Mr. Birchmeicr. Book sales can get quite ex- pensive with some totals coming to well over a hundred dollars. Photo by: K. Duffy ■