Gerard Catholic High School - Image Yearbook (Phoenix, AZ)

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.-if si hlnunpfv- PRCDM Called one of the most successful proms I've bei to by Dr. Brandt, this year's Junior-Senior Prom w truly a l'Night in Heaven. Junior officers, Kari Woods, Noelle Shaffer, Lenore Reznick, Carla Cc ton, Scott Green, Kevin Donahue, Leah Thalheimi and Chris Block, under the direction of prom co-chc man Kris Sanders and Mary Jean Robinson, put long hours of work to make the night a special or Seniors and Juniors danced to the music of Class the Holiday Inn transformed into heaven with l' pounds of cotton batting, 120 balloons, 50 yards ribbon, 5 pounds of glitter, and 2 nervous brec downs. All kidding aside, Prom l985 was a beauti' event and enioyed by many. FN , Af . ,Alf Q , 1 Q l48 a 1, A

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GRADUATION i985 The Gerard Class of l985 had a spectacular graduation. As the procession began, firecrackers pierc everyone's ears. After, many speeches and awards were given at the ceremony. Annie Glenn, the Valedictorian, shared many of her feelings about graduation with an enormous audienc Following Annie, the Salutatorian, Suzy Gilb, gave a wonderful speech. The Top Ten Redcoats Awards were presented by Miss Kathy Kochevar. Among the students honored we Patty DeJulia, l.ura Haugen, Dominic Maietta, Natalie King, Suzy Gilb, Dave Binsfeld, Annie Glenn, Ron Ruelc Paula Vaananen, and Rich Murphy. A new award called the Gerardian Award was presented to Patty DeJulia for her shining example of what true Gerardian should be. The Most Reverend Bishop Thomas O'Brien was there to give a farewell speech to the graduates before t presentation of the diplomas by Dr. Vincent Sheridan. After the presentation, Dr. Brandt was ready to exci, everyone, but he was instead interrupted on stage. Since this is Dr. Brandt's last year at Gerard, the Senior clc showed their appreciation by presenting him with a watch which was given by Dave Binsfeld. Before Dr. Brar could thank everyone, the co-editors of the yearbook, Patty DeJulia and Laura Bolenbach, announced tl' this yearbook would be dedicated to the man who worked so hard to make Gerard what it is today. Since t yearbook was not finished at the time, a giant chocolate chip cookie was presented until the arrival oft yearbooks. The trumpets blasted as the spirited class of i985 exited from Gerard, along with the honored graduate, I Brandt. This school will miss them both. l5O