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

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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

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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

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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