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

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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

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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

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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