Magnificat High School - Magnifier Yearbook (Rocky River, OH)

Text from Pages 1 - 176 of the 1984 volume:

PtcjJjL % QUU m 1 ' bd t 1S6 left front endhseet Decked out in blue jeans and a yellow polo shirt, Jo Jo Ju¬ nior (Michele Flannery ’84) sits atop her car. Kit, as she addresses the student body at the junior rally. Michele represented the juniors, whose class color was yel¬ low, in the Night-in- Blue committee’s weekly skits. Photo by Ripcho. go 1U gvt £ DAWNING 1984 Volume 26 Magnificat High School 20770 Hilliard Boulevard Rocky River, Ohio 44116 (216) 331-1572 Magnificat High School August 16, 1984 TITLE 1 White snow blankets the courtyard on Feb¬ ruary 28, the first of two snow days. The storm left fifteen inches of snow, and strong winds caused severe drifts. Photo by A. Sheridan. Bringing out the blue in a Magnificat student meant a lot more than dressing her up in a freshly pressed skirt and a navy blazer. It meant having her strut her stuff. For some it meant newsprint gray as periodic clippings were posted in the main hall, hailing the accomplish¬ ments of talented students. For cross country runners there was more than one silver trophy enroute to placing tenth in the state. And a dozen junior varsity volleyball players followed the rainbow all the way to the end for a gold trophy and the title of conference champions. White top hats stood out as singing telegrams became the fad for faculty as well as students. And an occasional green Eagles jacket rested on the back of a dedicated female fan. Naturally Night-in-Blue was the signal for four seas of color in the gym, purple being the newest addi¬ tion. Mags girls surpassed expectations, shattered stereotypes, and sizzled with spirit. They seized every oppor¬ tunity to show their true colors.® 2 OPENING Brown mud coats defensive line players Aileen Maroon 84 (front), Ann Kramer ’84, and Barb Wallenhorst ’84 in their championship game. The tag foot¬ ball team, comprised of ten Magnificat seniors, was coached by Mrs. Diane Peters and her husband, Dave. The girls played the championship game in steady rain and cold tempera¬ tures. They finished with a 7 3 record and second place in the Lakewood division. Photo by A. Sheridan. Black tie, armband and hat, along with sunglasses, are Liz Manning’s ’84 symbols that she is “dead.” Liz was “shot” on the first day of Assassin. The game, played by 72 seniors, involved “shooting” assigned “victims” with toy guns until only one person was left “alive” and won the game. Photo by A. Sheridan. OPENING 3 ENING 1984 was a coming of age for many. It was as blue a year as “Never Been This Blue” initially implies. For the first time students saw public announcements of Ameri¬ can soldiers killed during time of service. On October 24, the government released the names of the 182 marines killed in an explo¬ sion at their barracks near the Beirut airport. Channel 25 rolled the first two initials and last names of the casualties followed by their hometowns something like the foot¬ ball scores kids were used to watch¬ ing rolled on the 6:00 news. Only now the background picture was a single marine in fatigues against the backdrop of Beirut and the music was a respectful, but deafening silence. Three months later, when the Bei¬ rut toll was officially 241, another killing shocked students throughout the area. The death of a St. Edward High School teacher hit a little too close to home for some. For one day at Magnificat, each bunch of special intentions at the beginning of classes included 1500 guys down on Detroit Road trying to comprehend the mur¬ der of a well-liked teacher. Then a month later prayers were uttered for Stephanie Kadar, a suicide victim who had received a Magnificat diploma just seven months before. All of a sudden, allegedly “shel¬ tered” girls were forced to grow up ju st a little bit. s “Turn from sin and live the Gospel,” says Sr. Cheryl as she places ashes on the forehead of Karen Borisa ’86. Ash Wednesday prayer services were created this year for the purpose of focusing on the symbolism of the ashes. Photo by A. Sheridan. Initiation as an upperclassman is recognized with the ring Jenny St. John ’85 receives from Sr. Carol Anne. Fr. Roch¬ ester celebrated the Junior Class Day Mass. Photo by A. Sheridan. Beyond the Silver Rainbow, Cathy Nieberding ’86 and John Martin dance at Cathy’s first Magnifi¬ cat semi-formal. John, a freshman at the Un¬ iversity of Dayton, at¬ tended sophomore dance with Cathy on March 10. Photo by Dawn Tarka. OPENING 5 Life was certainly more for a Magnificat student than sitting in a classroom from 8:15 to 3:07 five days a week. Life was even more than extra-curriculars once a week. The element that gave Magnificat its vitality was that life was diverse for each student. Each girl had her own special qual¬ ities, talents, and abilities. It was when these individual characteristics were pooled together that the per¬ sonality of Magnificat was molded and formed. Much of the blueprint of this unique personality was planned. Graduation gradually acquired increasing prominence in the minds of 234 Mags girls. Long-anticipated dances and proms put the girls in the guys’ shoes. And they knew it was coming — the typical trembling and trepidation in asking a guy a month in advance of the big night. Some knew straight from the start that guys would be a necessary element in piecing together various activities, Guys and Dolls being a case in point. A basic characteristic of Magnificat’s personality was sponta¬ neity. Consequently, that blueprint came to be marked by all those unpredicted incidents that made life unique at Mags. Even a trip to Washington, D.C. was not without its surprises. And a five-week-long trip to Fantasy Island broke virtually ev¬ ery record on the books, while 6 STUDENT LIFE DIVISION keeping everyone in suspense until the announcement of the winning class. Winning, meanwhile, caught one publication staff off guard as high awards from national press organizations trickled in. Summer provided its fair share of surprises with everything from weather to con¬ certs. And with things like retreats and the outbreak of Spring Fever, the unexpected had come to be ex¬ pected. So that neatly planned blueprint left space for the unpredictable. It had to. Anticipating the surprises was as elementary as going by the book. That was the essence of student life.ffl Crap games being illegal, the guys of Guys and Dolls are forced to play in a sewer. The musical was performed four times before en¬ tranced audiences De¬ cember 9-11. Photo by A. Sheridan. Wild and crazy enthusiasm is demon¬ strated by Grace Vin¬ ci ’84 atop Beth Stange ’84 at the senior Night-in-Blue rally. Many seniors purchased the red rugby shirts with the Snoopy motif. Photo by Ripcho. STUDENT LIFE DIVISION 7 In June students set their reading lists aside to Take a Break Back in May every English student at Magnificat got a “present” from her teacher. That means every student at Magnificat got it: the summer reading list. But the whole summer lay ahead to fulfill that obligation. So the summer reading list was tucked away with the navy blue, polyester skirt and the white, tailored blouse. Out of sight, out of mind. This was summer—no time for remind¬ ers of school. Summer’s first weeks in the Cleveland area left a sweating impression on residents, setting record-high temperatures for the city in June. Sixteen Magnificat students and teachers went from one hot spot to another. The foreign lan¬ guage department sponsored a trip to Mexico. The tour included visits to Acapulco, Taxco, and Puebla. Meanwhile back in the States, others decided to forego the passports and confine their travelling to the good ole U.S. of A. Senior “YOU CAN’T HUG CHILDREN WITH NUCLEAR ARMS” reads Mr. Michael O’Brien’s pin. Mr. O’Brien slept on the bus ride home from the Villa. The whole faculty went there August 26. Photo by D. Sheridan. Celestine Richards took on the challenge of college-credit courses for high school students at Brown University. During the six-week stay, Celestine was enrolled in law and biology classes. Workshoppers comprised of the Blue Print and Dawning staffs also got a taste of the campus atmosphere at the High School Summer Journalism Workshops at Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana. Newspaper staff members attended July 17-22, while the yearbook staff had representatives there the weeks of July 24 and 31. Magnificat publications staff members earned four awards from the workshop teach¬ ers. While writers and photographers learned new journalism skills, team members learned new athletic skills. Seven volleyball team members travelled to JV coach Miss Gloria Polzer’s alma mater, Slippery Rock College in Slippery (con¬ tinued on page 11) By the third day of tryouts. Sophomore Denise Simeone has grown accustomed to the sit-and-squat warm-up exercises at the bleachers. Denise was se¬ lected to play for the Junior Varsity Volleyball Team. Photo by A. Sheridan. i M w SUMMER 9 As a princess upon her throne. Senior Lisa Pompeii relaxes even though she is the victim at St. Christopher’s Second Annual Summer Festival. Lisa was known for the way she yelled to passers-by, coaxing them to play the game. Photo by A. Sheri¬ dan. Students from Spanish classes visit a pyramid in Cholula, Puebla during their trip to Mexico. The trip was sponsored by the Foreign Language Department. Photo by C. Weir. In a personal statement to youth. Bishop Anthony Pilla speaks with Senior Debbie Sequin, Miss Nancy Powell, Sr. Clara Chandler, and Senior Carolyn Stefonsky at Go For It for Catholic Youth. The gath¬ ering was held August 27-28 at the Convention Cen¬ ter. Photo by D. Sheridan. In an attempt to whip up some cotton candy at St. Christopher’s Summer Festival, Freshman Meghan O’Leary and Sophomores Meg Donnelly and Mary Kay Lange try to get the machine started. They worked the last day of the Festival, which lasted August 19-21. Photo by A. Sheridan. A mime of the gospel is acted out by Senior Andrea Leonard. The mime group performed in the Mass held for the liturgical ministers on their day of training on August 21. They were later commission before the school at the opening liturgy. Photo by A. Sheridan. In June students set their reading lists aside to Take a Break (continued from page 8) Rock, Pennsylvania. There they spent six days of practice, instruction, and recreation. Senior Barb Wallenhorst, staying a little closer to home, attended a volleyball camp at Fairview High School. At the camp, which was run by Cleveland State University, Barb learned updated blocking strategies. Weeks before sum¬ mer came to a close, the school doors were opened to athletes trying out for fall sports. Tennis and volleyball players, as well as cross country runners, gathered on August 15 for conditioning and the selection of team members. Right behind the athletes were the members of the newly-formed liturgical ministers group. They came to school August 21 for training in various areas of preparation and presentation of school masses. Twenty-five students were commissioned that day in types of ministry ranging from reading to mime. While players and ministers were back to school, other students took family vacations and made their annual visits to Cedar Point. And of course, it just wouldn’t have been summer without the Blossom concerts. The Music Center’s major attraction for many students in 1983 was Neil Young. The postponement of his concert to September 6, although initially disappointing, served to make the summer last just a little longer. Southside Johnny, performing at Blossom, had considerable com¬ petition from the historic reunion of Simon and Garfunkel at the Akron Rubber Bowl the same night. And as David Bowie appeared on the cover of Time and The Police’s Every Breath You Take swept the country as the song of the summer, Hurricane Alicia swept Galveston Is¬ land, Texas. And then September 2nd arrived, the first full day of school for all 1027 students of Magnificat. Some of them read in the Plain Dealer about 269 people who died the day be¬ fore when the Soviet Union shot down Korean Airline Flight 007. Some of them read a book from that summer reading list.lM —Anne Sheridan SUMMER 11 Gazing at the facade of the National Shrine, juniors Patricia Lynch, Ann Mullen, and Yolanda Lawas share their hypotheses on its design. They found that what seemed at first to be hieroglyphics repre¬ sented prophets of the Old Testament and the twelve ap ostles. Photo by Dawn Tarka. While touring the Lee Mansion, junior Mary Pat Masterson becomes entranced by a grandfather clock in the upstairs hallway. The time piece did not, however, catch the attention of Sr. Joanne Gardner and senior Anne Forristal. Photo by Dawn Tarka. 12 WASHINGTON, D.C. TRIP The conformity of a Trail ways bus does not restrict the conversation of seniors Ildanna Elia and Debra Dixon. The bus became home for the members of the Math-Science Club during those four days in September. Photo by Dawn Tarka. Foot-sore travelers sit and ponder how many steps lead up to the famed Library of Congress. The girls on the trip toured the Library of Congress, as well as the Capitol Building and the National Archives. Photo by Dawn Tarka Students spend their long weekend Counting Steps Thirty-six eager students and four teachers carrying suitcases, purses, radios, and anything edible filled the Magnificat parking lot at 9:30 P.M. Wednesday, September 28. After the con¬ fusion of trying to wave goodbye to their fam¬ ilies and finding a seat, the girls finally settled down. Around 7:30 the next morning, after only a few hours of sleep, everyone awoke just before the bus arrived at the Pentagon City Quality Inn. Since most of the rooms were not yet pre¬ pared, the luggage was left in the two rooms that were ready. Imagine a hotel room with fifteen people’s luggage spread over the floor and beds. Add to that fifteen girls changing, waiting in line to use the bathroom, and trying to share the two available mirrors. The day’s itinerary included a tour of the Capitol building, where the group had the op¬ portunity to see both the House and the Senate in session. Before admitting anyone to the chambers, officers confiscated all calculators, cameras, and umbrellas. After quietly filing into the Senate Chamber and taking a seat, several girls fell asleep as a result of having had little sleep the night before. Back at the hotel, in the rush to get back to their rooms, most of the girls walked into the nearest available elevator. Only when they reached the top floor without stopping, did they realize that they had taken the express eleva¬ tor. Friday the girls braved the winds and rain of Tropical Storm Dean to tour Arlington National Cemetery where they saw the grave of John F. Kennedy. The group also visited the Washington National Zoo and later spent the afternoon in Georgetown. That evening was highlighted by a lighted tour of the Washington Monument, the Jefferson Memorial, and the Lincoln Memorial. On Saturday, the girls had a chance to split up into smaller groups and explore the Smithsonian. The evening was spent dining and seeing a performance of the Joyce Trisler Dance Company at the Kennedy Center. At approximately 11:00 P.M. the bus left Washington and started the all-night return trip home.® — Dawn Tarka WASHINGTON, D.C. TRIP 13 Enthusiastic ticket sellers do their best in order to Set New Records What is the annual event that lasts about six weeks and truly tests one’s character and pa¬ tience? No, it isn’t football season nor the amount of time between a certain person’s phone calls, but Magnificat’s annual Night-in- Blue drive. Tuesday, October 4, marked the day the competition began. Students crammed into the gym to witness the kickoff. The punter, also known as the Night-in-Blue Committee, kicked off the drive with an enthusiastic rally, which consisted of an imaginary trip to Fantasy Is¬ land. A week later, midway through the first quarter, the sophomores returned the punt with an energetic rally. Full of enthusiasm, the soph¬ omore class took a trip to the 42nd Street to gain “Fame” and fortune. Paul McDonald, sec¬ ond string quarterback for the Cleveland Browns, made a surprise appearance encourag¬ ing the sophomores to keep up the ticket sales. Well into the second quarter, the freshmen, alias the “Little Purple People”, hoped to “Sail into Heaven with ’87” as they held on to first place for the second week in a row. The class of ’87 looked forward to “1999” and a possi¬ ble chance of being on top when the drive end¬ ed. A week later, the juniors, whose offense for the first two quarters was weak, got possession of the ball. They “Worked Hard for the Mon¬ ey” and quickly climbed the charts in the class standings. A visit to the Wizard of Oz helped Dorothy and the juniors go over the top in tick¬ et sales. Near the end of the fourth quarter, the seniors, taking it into the end zone for the touchdown, proved that “Nobody Does it Bet¬ ter” when they topped their outstanding rally by “Never Saying Never Again” and snatching first place in overall standings. After six weeks of effort, the clock counted down the final seconds. Weeks of ticket sales, and rally preparation were over. It was Novem¬ ber 8, the Awards Assembly. Miss Powel, Sr. Carol Anne, Mr. Wasmer, and Mr. Ryan all offered congratulations because all four classes went over 100% and all classes broke old records. Although class standings went in the order of seniors, juniors, freshmen, and sophomores, all classes came out winners. —Denise Tarka After school, sophomores Maureen Barrett, Patricia Rivero, Maggie Campbell, Debbie Juniewicz, Maureen Cooney, Noreen Curran, and Colleen Callinan practice. The end product was a success. Photo by Dawn Tarka. 14 NIGHT-IN-BLUE As part of the freshman rally, senior Mary Ellen Tucek sings “I’m in the Mood for Love”. The Little Rascals wouldn’t have been complete without the Flora Dora Girls, seniors Carolyn Stefonsky and Claudia Bolzan. Photo by Ripcho. If she has sold her quota of Night-in-Blue tickets, the girl whose name Martha Bouhall ’84 picks will receive a $100 U.S. Savings Bond. Seniors Maria Barnes, Andrea Leonard, Anna Kure, and Tammi Timko watched. Photo by Ripcho. As she finds herself dancing before the entire school, sophomore Judy Donasky shines brighter than the spotlight. She danced as part of the sophomores’ rally, in their pursuit of fame and fortune. Photo by Ripcho. NIGHT-IN-BLUE 15 After much collaboration, sophomores Denise Tarka and Donna Zelesnik put the finishing touches on a piece of copy. The staff gave up several free days to work on spreads and avoid staying late after school at deadline time. Photo by Dawn Tarka. 16 DAWNING Her Walkman in hand, junior Amy Taschler pauses to listen to senior Anne Sheridan’s decision on which tool line tape she should use. Attention to such details was a priority to the staff. Photo by Dawn Tarka. Mississippi Mud isn’t enough to make yearbook A Sticky She’s sitting at her desk waiting for the perfect phraseology and wishing it would strike her sooner because her copy is due tomorrow. By now, nothing is left of Mrs. McGary’s Missis¬ sippi Mud except crumbs. The thesaurus has become her best friend. Why did she join yearbook? Not because she wants to gain weight. Maybe it had something to do with this year’s catchy theme, “Never Been This Blue’’, or with the only letter she ever received in homeroom mail. This is an opportunity to capture memories and immortalize fellow stu¬ dents. And, in truth, she probably joined because she loves to write. There is a real chal¬ lenge in staring at a blank piece of paper and idle pen. After all, not many people can finish an assignment before the Mississippi Mud is gone. Whatever the reason, she’s glad she attends the meetings because, even though it’s lots of grueling work, it’s still rewarding. Situation During a typical Monday meeting the staff discusses problems that have arisen, upcoming events which need to be covered, and changes that need to be made. The rest of the meeting is spent letting creativity flow in writing copy, working on spreads, developing photos, and accomplishing some mundane tasks. Deadline nights are like an extended version of a meeting except they last until nine o’clock. Deadline, well known to the staff for the word “dead,” proves to be a true test of one’s char¬ acter and endurance. But that’s not all of it. The feeling of pride one gets when a completed spread has been approved makes up for all hard work and time put in. Plus there’s the friends, fun, and laugh¬ ter (and sometimes guys from St. Ed’s, when they come to help) that are all part of being a DAWNING staff member-fa] —Megan McDonald and Laura Pecot Food is a priority for seniors Molly Allen and Celestine Richards during a yearbook meeting. Cookies and brownies got everyone through those two hour meetings and six hour deadline nights. A staff favorite was Mrs. McGary’s Mississippi Mud. Photo by A. Sheridan. DAWNING 17 After a long, hot, sweaty day spent marching in the sun. Dee Malley ’85, along with John Hettman, St. Edward, and Chris Malcolm, St. Edward, takes a refreshing splash in the pool. Dee spent a week at band camp as a part of the St. Ed’s Marching Band. Photo by S. Boron. Guys from all-boys schools find that they need A Woman’s Touch The scene was the main hallway of an all¬ boys Catholic high school. The hall was filled with boys at their lockers. “Oh my God. What is it?” “It’s got legs and long hair!” “It might be one of those freshmen; they’re getting weirder-looking every year.” “No, no. It’s a girl, you morons!” When a Mags girl walked through an all-boys school, heads turned and eyes looked at the first skirted being to pass them in perhaps days. It was a rare sight to see a teenage girl at St. Edward or St. Ignatius. When this rarity became reality, some of us acted like we had never seen a girl before. Fortunately for us, the girls weren’t at all in¬ timidated by the stares and whispers, and they kept coming back. Mags girls handled a lot of important tasks at the guys’ schools. Without them, our predominately male institutions would have suffered. Boy cheerleaders were nice, but they lacked something in a short skirt that Mags girls possessed. The Magnificat actresses enabled boys schools to perform diversified plays like Lil’ Abner, Hello Dolly, and Irene instead of making Twelve Angry Men a perennial production. Sophomore Kris Koma, as Irene, was one of many girls who added a bit of glamour to the Wildcats’ spring musical. And c st in the fe¬ male lead of St. Edward’s ver c! n of Lil’ Abner was senior Carlann Telzerow. The female members of the guys choruses added a soprano range—a relatively difficult chore for guys already through puberty. Magnificat girls also filled the ranks of the St. Ignatius marching band, which was co-ed for (continued on page 21) 18 AT GUYS SCHOOLS In a bind to win the upcoming crap game. Sky Masterson (Willy Mino ’86, St. Ignatius) warns Lady Luck to be his friend. Willy was one of 20 guys from area guys’ schools who were in the Guys and Dolls production. Photo by A. Sheridan. As senior Mike McNamee, St. Edward, sings, fellow auditioners await their turns. Every guy who tried out got a part in Guys and Dolls. Photo by Dr. Tarka. While most people are still catching their thirty- ninth wink, Donna Powell ’85 and Beth Detmar ’85 spend their Sunday morning painting sets for St. Ed’s production of Lil’ Abner. Most felt that being at a guys’ school was worth the lost sleep. Photo by J. Bebbington. AT GUYS SCHOOLS 19 20 AT GUYS SCHOOLS Under the gun, senior Gabby Pena is being interro¬ gated by the St. Ed’s homecoming committee. Gab¬ by wasn’t one of the finalists, despite intensive lob¬ bying for her by St. Ed’s seniors Bill Sammon, Gary Willis, and Marty Joyce. Photo by J. Bebbington. After the first day of auditions for Guys and Dolls, freshman Tim Evans, St. Ignatius, releases a little left-over nervous energy. Tim was just one of several guys that auditioned for the play. Photo by Dawn Tarka. With her skimpy costume for the St. Ed’s spring musical Lil’ Abner, sophomore Sandy Caluya pleads with director Mr. Dan Davis, to let her wear some¬ thing else. She lost her battle, though, and was forced to wear the outfit. Photo by J. Bebbington. A Woman’s Touch the first time this year. And, of course, the Magnificat Key Club joined forces with the clubs from the boys schools. Together they planned service projects to fulfill community needs. Occasionally, one or two members of the Magnificat yearbook staff ventured down to the EDWARDIAN office. Timing her visits close to deadlines, a visiting Mags girl was welcomed to lend her expertise to the publication and no one complained about her adding “a woman’s touch.” With all the services performed by Mags girls at all-boys schools, we felt a sense of obligation to our female comrades. Many guys reciprocat¬ ed by helping out with things at Magnificat. Once the Ed’s yearbook was well under control, St. Edward senior Jim Bebbington and junior John Heffernan assisted the DAWNING staff with everything from tracing miniature layouts to printing pictures. ACCOLADE advisor Mr. John McCartney allowed senior Anne Sheridan to visit St. Francis de Sales High School to observe the production of a national award-winning yearbook. At the Toledo all-boys school, she saw the development of the awesome designs of junior Jeff Zawodny and was introduced to the wonder of a Comp set typesetter by junior Kevin Blochowski. In preparation for the Cleveland State Model United Nations, St. Edward senior Kevin Gleeson helped JCWA president Christine Mack ’84 and her diplomatic cohorts research posi¬ tions and prepare their opinions. It turned out that the Magnificat delegates couldn’t have asked for more able assistance, as the St. Ed¬ ward delegates won the Cleveland State com¬ petition. The Magnificat musical, Guys and Dolls, just couldn’t have gone on without the guys. St. Ed¬ ward ’83 Sean Aylward and St. Ignatius ’86 Willy Mino were two of the twenty males who made the “Guys” part of Guys and Dolls credi¬ ble. The company also enlisted the services of the St. Edward Orchestra for the musical accompaniment that contributed significantly to the raving success of the play. Those were just a few of the services ex¬ changed between Mags girls and guys from the all-boys schools. Above all those things, though, was that being around Mags girls reminded us that, after sitting all day in a classroom with 29 other guys, there was more to life than football and sweat.fll —James Bebbington During a Lil’ Abner rehearsal, Colleen Sweeney ’85 and John Peffer 84, St. Edward, and other chorus members await their cues to go on. The small gym and stage at St. Ed’s became home to the Mags girls for those six weeks of rehearsal. Photo by J. Bebbington. AT GUYS SCHOOL 21 Unique hairstyles, courtesy of an Especially For You Beauty Salon hairdresser, adds to the makeup of Sue Liggett ’86. Sue played the part of an actress in the musical. Photo by A. Sheridan. Hot Box Girls line the stage creating a scene remi¬ niscent of a chorus line. Their dances and songs kept the audience coming back for more. Photo by A. Sheridan. A perfect closing to Act 1, Sarah Brown (Ann Smith ’84) catches Sky Masterson (Willy Mino ’86) off guard with an uninhibited expression of her feelings while in a state of mild intoxication. The two sang I’ve Never Been in Love Before in the last scene of Act 1. Photo by A. Sheridan. 22 GUYS AND DOLLS Give my regards to the players of Broadway’s Hit Musical Broadway’s hit musical Guys and Dolls came to the Magnificat stage in four action packed performances. While the actors and actresses were bringing Runyonland to life in front of the footlights, another show was going on back- stage. Some of the cast sat quietly in a section of their dressing room rehearsing their lines. Others hurried to speed up a costume change, concentrating on making cues. Someone had brought a radio which played while many of the actors and actresses sat around it listening. A few danced or sang quietly to let off a little excess energy. Some psyched themselves for the Lady Luck scene by betting stage money on that inevitable crap game. There were even a few in the cast who managed to get some homework done during those infrequent free moments. A certain amount of tension, both onstage and backstage, drew the cast and crew of Guys and Dolls together to form a “family”. In this close-knit circle of friends, everything came sec¬ ond to the show. This sometimes caused a little trouble in school. The excuse of play practice grew worn, but it worked long enough to get the show on the boards. “The applause after each show made all the long hours of rehearsal worth it,” said Naomi Straka ’86. Guys and Dolls went on after good, bad, and even blacked-out rehearsals. Through two months of rehearsals, the people drew clos¬ er together and put on a weekend of shows which could only have been performed by a group that were just as comfortable with each other onstage as they were off.1 1 — Kathy Schoeffler Adelaide (Kris Koma ’86) advises Sarah (Ann Smith ’84) to “Marry that man today and change his ways here after.’’ By the end of the play both “dolls’’ had married their “guys’’ and lived happily ever after. Photo by A. Sheridan. GUYS AND DOLLS 23 I In the role of a woman detective, Carlann Telzerow ’84 offers her hypothesis on how to find the murder er in the “who done it” caper Any Number Can Die. The play was put on by the Ewardian Players of St. Edward’s High School. Photo by J. Bebbington. Hectic is the atmosphere of any dressing room be¬ fore a play, but senior Carole Saade finds it espec¬ ially so because she is in it. Carole was in St. Ignatius’s rendition of Irene the first two weeks of April. Photo by K. Schoeffler. With thunder sure to sound soon after the flash of lightning, Karen Crisafi ’86 and Marilyn Cahill ’86 and Tamara Timko ’84 stand ready for the inevitable boom. In A Marriage Has Been Disar¬ ranged, the storm brought on the prohibited conver¬ sation about home. Photo by P. Klimko. Because of her newly gained independence Kelley Keane ’87 assures Debbie Pauer ’84 and Tamara Timko ’84 that she would never break the rules of the Women Only Resort. After school rehearsals for the one act play became intense as the day of the competition at Baldwin Wallace approached. Photo by P. Klimko. 24 PLAYS A good show Price is S Practice “No one would believe the circumstances we practice under,” said Mrs. Anne McCaffery as she moved the green chair upstage. Practice for St. Edward’s April 6-8 production of LiJ’ Abner was basically sane. But in the two weeks preceding Opening Night, the hours grew longer. Mags girls who headed towards St. Ed’s after their last classes ended up staying there until as late as 11:00. To say that schoolwork “slipped” was a mild under¬ statement. Sleep was kept to a minimum. But at 8:00 on April 6, all signs of fatigue disap¬ peared as the adrenaline flowed. Fatigue was a little more apparent, however, in the faces of the girls involved in Irene. The St. Ignatius musical was performed the first and second weekends in April. Girls came into their 1-2 classes sleepily greeting friends they had just left nine hours before. “What time did you get home last night?” and “Did you get all of that stuff out of your hair?” were standard in¬ quiries. Back at Magnificat, Sophomore Laura Keating’s sound effects of a thunderstorm com¬ peted against Neil Diamond’s Hello Again. On one side of the closed velvet blue curtain, the lights were raised, and an outstanding track team practiced. On the other side, the white lights were dimmed, and an outstanding cast re¬ hearsed. As Mrs. Doyle led her team in warm-ups in the gym, the eight actresses of the one act play whispered their lines. But once the runners moved outside, the curtain was opened, the house lights were lowered, and Mrs. McCaffery took her place on the Port-a-Pit—a comfortable substitute for a director’s chair. A Marriage Has Been Disarranged was molded into an en¬ tertaining comedy. As track team members fil¬ tered in and out of the gym auditorium, some were distracted by the action on stage. Many stood beside the stage and acted as a recep¬ tive, encouraging audience for their classmates on stage. The scene at the Baldwin-Wallace One Act Play Festival was a little different. There the girls, in competition against eleven other schools, had everyone’s undivided attention. Im¬ mediately following the performance, the play was critiqued by the judge. Dr. William Zucchero praised senior Debbie Pauer’s acting, telling her, “You looked very at home with a bottle.” He also complimented senior Tammi Timko on her consistent characterization. And to senior Ann Smith he awarded a silver medal. When the play went on again for the student body four days later, the members of the track team led the audience in reacting to the action on stage. All that practice paid off. 0 —Anne Sheridan As they await pick ups for their own performance, Karen Crisafi ’86, Tamara Timko ’84 and Marilyn Cahill ’86 listen to Mrs. Doyle’s pointers for the track team. The one act play and the track team shared the gym on rainy afternoons. Photo by P. Klimko. PLAYS 25 There is one warning that is necessary to issue before entering the newspaper room: those who en¬ ter will most likely be subject to the job of being a bouncing board for other’s ideas. Senior Donna Martino tried out a few of her ideas on the other editors of The Blue Print. Photo by A. Sheridan. Sometimes the only way to get the work done is to isolate oneself in a corner and scribble away on a re-write. Concentration and dedication marked sen¬ ior Nancy Baldassari’s face; motivation: panic! Photo by A. Sheridan. 26 BLUE PRINT A bit of insanity goes along with being An Editor I have written about some pretty bizarre topics in my day, but nothing comes close to this one: the Magnificat newspaper staff. Just introducing the editors and trying to rationalize their strange behavior (especially during the time of a deadline) could take pages. We didn’t always run around with huge layout boards with hundreds of pins getting caught on our sweaters yelling, “Cheryl, if you don’t finish that paste-up by next mod . . .”. We didn’t al¬ ways spend our lunch mods sliding from one lunch table to the next with vicious expressions on our faces as we try to find the unfortunate writer who had not turned in her story the day before. We didn’t always stumble into our classes 20 minutes late trying to explain that we were late because the word “student” didn’t fit on our page plan, and we had to try BLUE PRINT 27 to switch it with page three’s “peers”. Our newspaper room would make a fascinat¬ ing study for any human behavior specialist. Those who dare enter are never the same. It’s a wonder we accomplish anything because no one dares to say anything intelligent after the first week. But then I guess I wouldn’t know; to maintain our little bit of remaining sanity, we have ceased listening to each other. We may not be professional about our job, but our end product doesn’t give us away, so we’re happy. Of course, I say all this in fun; it’s my distorted way of telling how much I have enjoyed working on the newspaper and how much the staff means to me. Now if I can just discreetly remove the popcorn kernels from page one’s paste-up, we’ll be in good shape. [Ml —Carole Saade When one has 20 minutes to complete typing the copy for the entire newspaper, the pressure can really build. One mistake is enough to make anyone lose her cool; and this co-editor is no exception. Layout editor Maria Barnes ’84 was so used to the reactions and exclamations constantly heard over the whirring typewriter that nothing could break her concentration, except possibly the crackling of a bag of chips. Photo by A. Sheridan. It might sound easy; write an article, type it, print it. Ah, to be so innocent! For in truth one article goes through approximately three re-writes and sometimes several authors. Here, junior Karen Heppler reviewed her article with advisor, Mrs. Lustic. Photo by A. Sheridan. T i It’s magic! Juniors Michelle Pena and Marisa McCue use some of what Miss Dabrowski and chemistry have taught them to capture the attention of pro¬ spective students at Open House. Earlier they had demonstrated the principle of imploding on the Kwik Kopy can. Photo by Ripcho. 28 SELLING THE SCHOOL For the sake of showing off the school at Open House (and gaining some extra credit) juniors Michele Sims and Colleen Sheehan assume the elaborate costumes of medieval nobility. All stu¬ dents in British Literature had just finished a unit on the Arthurian Legend. Photo by M.J. Moran. Opening the doors to Look to the Future Somehow the kids knew their teachers hated it just as much as they did. The school year had barely begun again, and already teachers were demanding long-term projects. Only six weeks into the first quarter was Open House, and it was time for the largest girls school in the diocese to put its best foot forward. The projects and programs displayed on October 16 were, for the most part, the result of a slow evolution. Over the last few years, teachers got Open House preparation down to a system so that each managed to get her display up in record time. Taking the whole show down went even faster. Practice makes perfect, and with every Open House came more practice doing the same thing. Open House was followed in December by what probably gave a bit more realistic view of Magnificat than the sparkling halls and decorat¬ ed classrooms of the October spectacle. The eighth grade entrance exam, administered at nine o’clock on a Saturday morning, had pro¬ spective students frantically filling in ovals with trusty number two pencils. Ten of those eighth graders were awarded $100 scholarships. The results of the tests were also used for place¬ ment. So once a soon-to-be Mags girl figured out where she belonged, it came time to register for freshman classes. There was another Satur¬ day morning set aside for the Class of ’88 es¬ pecially for course registration. Of course, there was also the opportunity to place an order with Schoolbelles for the prized navy uniform skirt. Then there was May 11. For the seniors, it was the end of their first week of Genesis. For the freshmen, sophomores, and juniors, it was a half day of school. For seventh graders from neighboring grade schools, it was a first look at Magnificat. For the teachers it meant starting all over again with a new class to try to sell the school .@ —Anne Sheridan Completely charming her audience with mime at Open House is senior Andrea Leonard. The Mime Ministry put on this live exhibit in the Resource Center. Photo by M.J. Moran. Pausing for a moment to collect her thoughts, St. Raphael eighth grader Julianne Plzak glances around the room while her peers diligently fill in countless ovals. The Entrance Test for eighth graders was held this year on December 3. Photo by M. Probst. SELLING THE SCHOOL 29 A quick stop at the check-in table and Lee Gura, ’85, is set for an evening of dancing and romancing. Paren ts showed their interest in their daughters’ activities by volunteering to chaperone. Photo by Ripcho. To quench their thirst, junior Sue Harkins and Chris Margevicius SE ’86 stop at the refreshment table. The table was often frequented throughout the evening of junior-senior dance by energetic and thirsty dancers. Photo by Ripcho. Out for a spin on the dance floor, Kurt Fuerst, North Olmsted ’85, and Todd Musial, North Olmsted ’84, are unaware that their foolishness is being recorded. The dance brought out the best in some and the worst in others, but in the end it brought out the fun in all. Photo by Dawn Tarka. 30 DANCES To assure thems elves that the magic is still there, sophomores Margie Vanco, Annette D’Arcy, and Samantha Ranker take a moment from the dance to check their reflections in the mirror. Warm, approv¬ ing smiles made the hours of preparation worthwhile. Photo by T. Lynch. For the tong awaited evenings , The Gym Dazzled Could this have been the same gymnasium where students suffered daily doing jumping jacks and push-ups? There was music, decora¬ tions, and dimmed lights. The gym had been transformed into a decorated dance floor. The 10th Annual Father-Daughter Dance generated enthusiasm, especially for the seniors. The Class of ’84 had more representatives at the dance and thus won $100 towards its Night-in-Blue goal. The Notables played big numbers such as the “Hokey Pokey” and the “Bunny Hop,’’ and everybody enjoyed “Dancing in the Night.” By January, the juniors and seniors were pros when it came to planning their own semi- formal. With all the planning, they didn’t ex¬ pect a hassle. However, when it came time to sell the bids, masses of people stood in line during their lunch mods to get bids that were very limited. Some students bought bids for friends who had classes. By mod 9, all the bids were sold out, and most people didn’t have a chance to buy them. The gym could only hold (continued on page 32) Dad smiles as daughter, Michelle Lamb, ’86, encourages him to try the latest dance steps. Daughters showed their fathers who their favorite dancing partners really were at the annual Father- Daughter Dance. Photo by Ripcho. DANCES 31 The night has just begun and Mid-Park senior Bob Zawiski and junior Darlene Lupica are start¬ ing it off right by “dancing in a Winter Wonderland.” Winter Wonderland was the theme chosen by the juniors and seniors for their semi- formal. Photo by Ripcho. Pre-dance activities often include a night on the town, as shown by Denise Simeone ’86 and John McGowan, ’86, SI, who enjoy dinner at Don’s Riv¬ er City Cafe. Local restaurants were over¬ whelmed by a barrage of couples eager to begin the long-awaited evening. Photo by Dawn Tarka. The Gym Dazzled (continued from page 31) so many people, so to accomodate everyone, the cafeteria was available, and the 265 couples circulated between the cafeteria and the gymnasium. In the midst of the cold January weather, the theme of a “Winter Wonderland” was very ap¬ propriate. Pi ctures were taken beside a wintry evergreen or in front of a cozy fireplace. Stevie G’s provided the music, and the dancing and excitement minimized the cold. Stars and glitter decorated Sophomore Dance. The decorating committee transformed the gym into a world “Beyond the Silver Rainbow.” The time and effort really paid off when the gymnasium dazzled. The band’s name, Silhouette, reminded the 190 couples of the last dance of the night. The evening without a doubt lived up to the girls’ expecta¬ tions. But eventually all the decorations had to be taken down, the music had to end, and the dance floor again became a basketball court. — Beth Becker ‘ 32 DANCES Friends share in the excitement of the evening by exchanging gossip and making post-dance plans, as shown by sophomores Katie McKane and Wanda Tiernan. Photo by Dawn Tarka. Due to an evening of exertive dancing, Joe Francz, a freshman at Tri-C, finds it necessary to refasten the flowers of Karen Joyce, ’86. Quiet tables for two provided an oasis away from the commotion of the dance. Photo by Dawn Tarka. Dances offer an outlet of energy and talents, whether through dancing or by band imitation, as shown by Chris Rivera, ’86, SE, with date, Leslie Riga! ’86. Dances also gave the opportunity to express individuality, often to the chagrin of embar¬ rassed dates. Photo by T. Lynch. DANCES 33 Couples crowd the floor to dance to the sounds ol Risque. The music was good and loud, the energy high and the lights low for the senior prom on the evening of April 7. Photo by Ripcho. Thirst drives Meg Cutter, ’84, and Cleveland State sophomore Ed Glynn, to the bar for an innocent glass of Pepsi. The bar was a popular spot away from the frantic atmosphere of the dance floor. Photo by Ripcho. 34 PROMS Afterprom added the finishing touches to a Memorable Evening Who could forget Prom 1984? (Except may¬ be Katie Bleakley ’85, who cut her foot at the dance and needed stitches!) Among things that could not be forgotten were the hoop skirts, lace gloves, hats (worn by both guys and girls), and senior Julie MacMillan’s date, who bore an extreme resemblance to the famed actor from Footloose, Kevin Bacon. Also the afterprom, sponsored by some generous parents, was un¬ usually crowded and fun. Both proms were well attended. At the Ju¬ nior Prom, held at Wagner’s Country Inn, the many couples danced to the sounds of Silhouette. “Moonlight and Roses” was the theme, and each couple kept a red silk rose fa¬ vor. The seniors celebrated their prom at the Marriott Inn and were completely entranced by the band Risque. Their theme was Van Bored with dancing, Ann Kramer and Kara Knisley take time to chat with a member of the band. Ris¬ que. The senior prom was held at the airport Marriott. Photo by Ripcho. Morrison’s immortal song, “Dancing in the Moonlight.” Afterprom was unusually popular. Each cou¬ ple was given 40 thousand dollars in play mon¬ ey to use for black jack, over and under, the auction and bingo games. One factor that made afterprom appealing was that those girls who did not attend the prom could attend afterprom. Many girls involved in either the St. Edward or St. Ignatius play had the opportuni¬ ty to take part in the afterprom. The evening passed too quickly, and many found themselves confronted with post-prom depression; however, it was completely unani¬ mous that prom provided many fond memories.! ] —Celestine Richards Not yet exhausted from the junior prom, Lisa Majeski and John Jeffers, ’86, SE, look for still more dancing and fun at afterprom. The afterprom was coordinated primarily by Mrs. Mary Ann Camp¬ bell. Photo by T. Lynch. PROMS 35 Aside from dancing , there was A Second Choice 1. Did you go to your prom and or dance? A. Yes—go to 4 B. No 2. Why didn’t you go? A. I hate to dance. B. I can’t dance. C. I couldn’t get a date. D. I didn’t know a guy worth that much money. E. 1 didn’t have that much money. F. I had to work. G. I had to be in Columbus for a track meet. H. I was in a play. 3. What did you do instead? A. I went to the Ed’s Ignatius basketball game. B. I went to the Ed’s Ignatius hockey game. C. I went to the Ed’s play. D. 1 was in the Ed’s play. E. I went to the Ignatius play. F. I was in the Ignatius play. G. I slept. H. I ran. I. I worked. J. I spent a wonderful evening with Mommy and Daddy. K. I went out of town for the weekend. L. I went to a party during prom. M. I went to a party after prom. N. I went to afterprom. 4. Did you enjoy January 27, March 10, and or April 7? A. Yes B. No — Anne Sheridan Pillows fly through the air in a late-night battle between seniors Beth Anne Niklas and Debbie Pauer. Six seniors spent prom weekend at Atwood. Photo by C. Miller. Perfect parfaits are hard to come by, but junior Beth Hollander takes special care to make them just right for all her customers at Malley’s. Beth had to work 6 to 12 the night of prom. Photo by T. Pietromica. 36 ALTERNATIVES The right hair style and make-up are critical for any actress, and this is no less true for senior Caroline Spisak and junior Janine Kapusta. The Ignatius spring musical Irene was teeming with dedicated Magnificat students who willingly gave up their sen¬ ior and junior proms for the sake of the show. Photo by K. Schoeffler. ALTERNATIVES 37 Overwhelmed by fatigue, senior Debbie Pauer takes time to catch up on some sleep lost the night be¬ fore. The six seniors left for Atwood after their last class Friday and returned on Sunday. Photo by C. Miller. The hunt is on for seniors Caroline Spisak and Diane George in search of just the right pictures that capture the essence of who they are at the sen ior retreat. Sister Cheryl and Miss Powell went along to supervise. Photo by C. Miller. 38 RETREATS Out for a jaunt down Westway are Sandy Caluya, Laura Collins, Kelly Peffer, and Mary Sullivan, all of the class of ’86. These sophomores were on their way to St. Christopher’s Community Center for their retreat on March 23. Photo by D. Zelesnik Retreats provide a chance to talk about things that are not easy to talk about at the crowded lunch ta ble. Seniors Monique Sunday, Elaine Muellauer, Ma¬ ria Spermulli, Janet Lesjak, and Marie Vozar shared their thoughts at Senior Retreat. Photo by C. Miller. A day away from it all provided a chance to Renew Oneself “How do you spell God?” “For painful trepidation and heart-ache, I spell it F-R-I-E-N-D.” This parody of the famous Rolaids commercial was just one of many skits put on by sophomores during their March 23 retreat. The program, directed entirely by twenty-five seniors, had “How much you need your friends” as its theme. When the sophomores arrived they were greeted by the seniors who wanted to make the retreat a meaningful experience. The sophs participated in activities designed to get stu¬ dents to know themselves, their friends, and God. Seniors Barb Kappus and Brigid Campbell gave a joint witness on the stages of their friendship. Toward the end of the day, Kris Al¬ ter ’84 gave a witness on the effect prayer had on her relationship to God. The retreat closed At first glance, Connie Miller ’84 and Mary Bridget Dugan ’84 and Kathy Bitterman ’86 seem to be making a futile attempt to imitate the statue of St. Joseph. But a retreat veteran would know that they taught “Father Abraham’’ to the sophomores. Photo by T. Pietromica. with a liturgy. The senior retreat was an overnight conduct¬ ed by Sr. Cheryl and Miss Frantz. Each senior had the opportunity to talk with a teacher and give a witness. The experience was capped off by a surprise welcome back and a liturgy in the chapel. The junior retreat was held at the Christian Life Center on Lake Erie, a very beautiful and peaceful setting. It was an extension of God Loves Life and Prayer classes, and included speakers who witnessed their faith by the way they live. The freshman in-school retreat, according to Mr. O’Brien, “gave the freshmen a chance to know others and to enhance relationships.” The day was divided into an ice-breaking session, role-playing, a movie and craft-making. It con¬ cluded with refreshments and a prayer service. The retreats provided all Magnificat students with the opportunity to get away from the pres¬ sures of school for at least one day of the year. In the words of Brigid O’Toole ’85, “Retreat was a fun way to spend a day learning about yourself.” 0 — Donna Zelesnik RETREATS 39 w � Aluminum-foil wrapped cardboard is the perfect al¬ ternative to a tanning booth for seniors Brigid Campbell and Jane Blaha. As the sunny days of spring arrived seniors Liz Dawson, Maripat Greene, Gabi Verbovsky and others headed out to enjoy a few moments of relaxation. Photo by A. Sheridan. After the perils of winter , comes the Hope of Spring As summer approached, Magnificat students became aware of something in the air. Thoughts of outdoor lunches, sunny afternoons and brightly colored flowers filled the minds of all. The arrival of spring was a long-awaited and much appreciated change of pace. Spring affected different people in different ways. For some, the fresh air and sunshine pro¬ vided a chance to be out of doors. Senior Courtyard was transformed from a tranquil, iso¬ lated haven into a “tanning booth” complete with foil-covered cardboard. The yard behind the cafeteria became an outdoor cafe where students gathered for lunch and various outdoor games. Stemming from this, spring seemed to give some a boost of energy. This could be seen on the faces of those participating in the outdoor games and in the mischievous eyes of the seniors, suffering from that dreaded disease, “senioritis.” All students anticipated the freedom of summer, but seniors abounded with spirit, waiting for the arrival of what could be their last “free” summer. This waiting period caused many to get antsy; thus they released their pent-up energy with the inevitable senior pranks of toilet paper and shaving cream. Travel was another way to release this pent- up energy. Flocks of students migrated to places where they could see or imagine sun. If a trip to Florida beaches couldn’t be arranged, a trip to the swimwear department was always possible. Spring was a much needed time for relaxation after the perils of winter. — Brigid O’Toole 40 SPRING FEVER As she gazes out the window, junior Carolyn Weir dreams of spring break. This year, since Easter was so late, students were more than ready for a break. Photo by B. O’Toole. One can usually expect a fire drill on the first sunny day of spring. This year, the first fire drill was held on Tuesday, April 10. Photo by B. O’Toole. Incognito, senior Melissa Kirwan jams to the tunes of ABC by the Jackson Five. Jamming in the sun was one activity that took precedence over schoolwork during the seniors’ last few weeks of school. Photo by A. Sheridan. SPRING FEVER 41 As any friend would, Lisa Pahler helps Karen DeAngelis to adjust her cap. The students wore the tassles on the right until the last graduate received her diploma, and then turned tassles to the left. Photo by K. Keane. With a smile on her face, Ellen Rossi receives her diploma from Sister Carol Anne. Ellen was the student speaker at Graduation on June 2, 1984. Photo by Ripcho. 42 GRADUATION The ceremony was the seniors 9 last chance for A Class Top hats were replaced by caps and tassels. White gowns took the place of black jackets. Bow ties were exchanged for collars. Fifteen roses added a touch of class. The Class of 84 certainly went out in style. The procession of the graduates had the less- than-full-house on its feet cheering and snapping pictures. Once the class was on stage, all eyes were riveted on Mrs. Cash for the choirs’ singing of I Leave You with a Song. But to¬ ward the end of the song, Mrs. Cash’s eyes swelled with the tears the seniors vowed not to shed. Her right hand continued to steadily count the beat, but her lips no longer mouthed the words. Ellen Rossi followed with a general accounting of the seniors’ journey over the last four years. She spoke of the fact that “our time together was limited.” While in the past “we pushed thoughts of separation from our Act minds,” the inevitability of that fact quickly approached. Governor Celeste, the main speaker, turned the podium toward the graduates. “Choose a companion,” he told them, “who will challenge you to do your best. Choose a companion who will challenge you do do your best for others. Choose a companion,” he finished, “who will challenge you to do your best for the whole hu¬ man race.” Then the diplomas were distributed and the tassels were turned. Once the teachers figured out in which order they were supposed to leave, the new alumnae followed with a quick recession. Caps were tossed, collars were removed, gowns were shed, and roses were distributed to friends. But no one could remove that distinc¬ tive touch of class.® —Anne Sheridan After receiving her diploma, each graduate shook the hand of Governor Richard Celeste. His daughter Gabi received a bit more congratulations. Photo by Ripcho. Roses in hand, Mary Lou Schlosser, Maureen Hodar, Diane George, and Bridget Latran wait to receive their diplomas. Each graduate received a bouquet of fifteen red roses. Photo by Ripcho. GRADUATION 43 OoZUe P ' ltAlC ' Back in August people were full of predictions. Many of them came true. A few didn’t. In September the athletic director told her team that they would be playing in the conference champion¬ ship. On October 23, a dozen Blue Streaks brought home the trophy and the title of GCCGAC junior varsity volleyball conference champions. Many of the kids from that team began the basketball season deter¬ mined to make a similar showing. They came close in that they gave arch-rival St. Joe’s stiff competition for the West Division junior varsity ti¬ tle. After finishing the regular season tied for first place, the Blue Streaks were forced to concede defeat to the Jaguars in a tough tiebreaker. The varsity volleyball team enjoyed similar success by ending its season in a three-way tie for first place. Getting the bye didn’t get them past Holy Name, though, and they had to settle for second. Then they moved on to Sectionals. As expected by many, the varsity volleyball and basketball teams used this year to make a tradition of the trend that had started the previous year. The first Sectionals contest each season was a disastrous defeat. Some people ventured to take a long shot and predicted that Magnifi¬ cat’s cross country team would end its season in Columbus. Those runners pleasantly surprised everyone when they showed at the State meet that they were the tenth best AAA 44 SPORTS DIVISION Acceptance of Martha’s fifth foul and a loss 2 minutes away comes to Cheryl Trzcinski ’86, Heather Finnan ’85, Kathy O’Connor ’85, Leslie Rigal ’86, Martha Cutarelli ’84, Peg Zuscik ’86, and Chris Coyne ’85. The 28-44 loss ended the sea¬ son. Photo by A. Sheridan. Agony comes with victory too as Judy Crowley ’85 finishes the race in Columbus. Magnificat’s was the only AAA Catholic girls team in the State meet. Photo by D. Fiori. SPORTS DIVISION 45 girls team in the state. Meanwhile the tennis team sent re¬ presentatives all the way to Districts. And despite a discouraging lack of fan support, the players boasted be¬ ing members of Magnificat’s best ten¬ nis team ever. But then again, nobody predicted that little upstart who kept breaking her own record in the long jump. Or a few of those kids who were named conference All-Stars. Or that Mags coach that Sun Newspapers named Coach of the Year for two seasons. Or those five girls who were named to the All-Sun West track team. Or that player that The Plain Dealer named to its Dream Team. Nobody predicted it was going to be the Blue Streaks’ year. 0 A winning record helped the team Gain recogniti on “Miss Cleary, it’s so hot.” “Miss Cleary, do any of these tennis balls bounce?” “Miss Cleary, is practice really at eight in the morning?” Passers-by of the Lin¬ den Tennis Courts in late August heard the start- of-practice complaints of the members of what was to become Magnificat’s best tennis team ever. The players did prac¬ tice at eight, but their practicing paid off. Their only defeats came in the first and last matches. The depth of the team led it to victory over eleven opponents. These players also brought home the runner-up tro¬ phy in the first GCCGAC Conference Tournament. Their second defeat came in the finals of the Team Tennis Tourna¬ ment after they had al¬ ready advanced three rounds. The Sectional tourna¬ ments took place on Sep¬ tember 29 and 30. While their classmates enjoyed two free days, the tennis team members served up their best showing ever in Sectionals. When it was all over, Magnificat had three representatives headed for Districts. Lucy Finnegan ’84 and Betsy Millson ’86 were the doubles team while Jenny Brenner ’85 was the singles phenomenon playing for the Blue Streaks in the Districts tournament. Distinctive characteris¬ tics of the ’83 tennis team were the huge “pigouts,” the “sharp” warm-up suits, Miss Cleary’s fun bus, Sugglebee (the team mascot), and a winning record-fal —Jane Blaha With a Step toward the ball, Betsy Millson ’86 starts her swing. She and Lucy Finnegan ’84 took their first doubles match against Lakewood 6-2, 6-1. Photo by C. Trzcinski. 46 TENNIS . -r ' 1983 Tennis IS OPPONENT 3 Westlake 1 Rocky River 2 Bay 0 Regina 0 Lorain Cath. 1 Valley Forge 0 Lake Ridge 0 Parma 1 Wooster 1 Beaumont 0 Elyria Cath. 0 Lakewood 4 Medina Final Record: 10-2-1 Greater Cleveland Catholic Girls Athletic Conference Runners-Up Jane Blaha ’84 reports scores to Miss Cleary during tryouts. Jane wrote P.A. an¬ nouncements, trying to raise support for the team. Photo by A. Sheri¬ dan. With the ball coming right to her. Holly Heinz ’86 makes a simple return. She and Brenda Milligan ’84 won their second doubles match 7-6, 6-0. Photo by C. Trzcinski. Forced to tip her racket low, Sheila Campbell ’84 returns during warm-ups. She won her third singles match against Lakewood 6- 0, 6-1. Photo by C. Trzcinski. A strong serve is ex¬ ecuted by Jenny Brenner ’85. Jenny won her first singles match 6-1, 6-1. Photo by C. Trzcinski. TENNIS 47 WWHjirniiiiis With IV2 miles behind her, Amy Mather ’87 runs in the State meet. Amy was the 68th person to cross the finish line. Photo by D. Fiori. The two mile mark in the State Championship meet means Joanna Butts ’86 has 1.2 miles to go. Jo¬ anna, placing 11th, was Magnificat’s top runner in that meet. She was named the team’s most valuable runner at the fall sports banquet. Photo by D. Fiori. hHHH The last stretch of the State meet is all Renee Marcis ’86 has left before reaching the finish line. The last stretch in Colum¬ bus was a long sprint, and Renee finished 67th. Photo by D. Fiori. Mittens keeps Julie Chinnock ’87 warm during a run-out before Districts. MHS placed 6th. Photo by M. Tucek. 48 CROSS COUNTRY A trip to Columbus left the team tenth Among the best August 15, 1983 Cross country started again. The smell of Ben Gay was all over my hands. It was great see¬ ing everyone today, es¬ pecially Coach Betty. Our workout wasn’t too bad, but we could all tell that it was going to be a long, hard season. After our six-mile road run, we all studied the schedule and laughed when we got down to our last meet on November 5. That’s the date of the State meet in Columbus. Every year Coach Betty puts it on our schedule, but we never make it that far. Oh well, maybe this year will be different September 3, 1983 Today was our first invitational of the season. We all ran well and came in 3rd overall. Not bad for our first meet. Everyone was so nervous, even Coach Betty, but we came out okay. September 22, 1983 I’m so happy! In this week’s sports section we were rated fifth in the entire area of northeast Ohio. We showed every¬ body why today. We had our conference meet at Notre Dame Academy and we won! We were first time conference champs. The weather was rainy and cold, and the hill we had to climb seemed unending, but we came out on top. Coach Betty was so happy, and we were all pretty happy ourselves. October 1, 1983 We have a problem. The whole team is suffer¬ ing from the “mid-season blues.” We are all so tired, loaded down with homework, still trying to do our best in practices, and most importantly in the meets. Coach Betty told us, “It’s up to you, girls. I can stand up here forever and tell you what you have to do, but you are the ones running those meets. And most of all, you are the ones — the only ones — who can give yo urselves the chance to go where you all deserve to go.” She’s right. We only have one more month till it’s all over. We’ve got to get our spirits up and get psyched for what lies ahead of us beyond the regular season. October 8, 1983 We’re all cured! No more “mid-season blues.” Today proved it. We ran the LCCC Invitational against fifteen other schools, and we won! Not Avon Lake, not Elyria Catholic, and not Lakewood, but us. We were so excited. The awards assembly was the highlight of the whole (continued on page 51) The safety of her runner utmost in her mind, Mrs. Shirley Doyle tapes an an¬ kle. Mrs. Doyle was named Sun Papers Coach of the Year. Photo by M. Tucek. With the finish line just ahead of her, Beth Crowley ’85 sprints the end of the State meet. Beth placed 34th out of the 112 runners competing. Photo by D. Fiori. CROSS COUNTRY 49 1983 Cross Country MHS OPPONENT 32 26 Avon Lake 26 32 Bay 29 35 Elyria High 15 76 Sandusky 15 80 Admiral King 30 55 Elyria Cath. 30 57 Lakewood 35 20 Hudson 35 125 St. Joseph 35 120 St. Augustine 3rd of 14 Avon Invit. 3rd of 15 Firestone In. 2nd of 8 Dick Scott In. 1st of 9 All-Cath. In. 3rd of 9 Cloverleaf In. 2nd of 9 Wadsworth In. 3rd of 10 Coaches Classic 1st of 15 LCCC Invit. 1st of 8 All-Catholic 2nd of 12 Hilltopper In. 1st of 13 Sectionals 6th of 16 Districts 10th of 16 State Final Record: 125-27 Greater Cleveland Catholic Girls Athletic Conference Champions Sectionals Champions State Qualifiers Mr. Tom Crowley steps back to take a picture. The twins’ fa¬ ther gave each girl pic¬ tures of herself and newspaper clippings. Photo by M. Probst. 50 CROSS COUNTRY m f J A send-off Is an easy run for Amy Mather ’87, Julie Chinnock ’87, Renee Marcia ’86, and the rest of the cross country team. The send off was a surprise for the runners just before they left for Columbus. When they were told about it, the girls only expected to be greeted by a few people. They were shocked when everyone left homeroom to line up in the halls. Photo by A. Sheridan. The nickname of Pac Runners is displayed on a sign decorating the Colum¬ bus-bound “Betty Bus.’’ Monica Rogozinski ’85 made the sign with the names of the runners head¬ ed for the State meet. The nickname came from the video game, and the Blue Streaks tried to “eat up’’ their opponents by passing them. Photo by A. Sheri¬ dan. the best (continued from page 49) day. When the varsity seven went up to get the first place trophy, the team received standing ovations from both Lake- wood and St. Ignatius. It was the best ever! October 22, 1983 As the saying goes, one down and one to go. Today was great. The weather? Actually that was terrible. The hill was a complete mudslide, and it was wet and very cold. We were so nervous, but we all ran our hardest. And it paid off. We won our Sectionals! Since we had all decided that Delirious is this season’s theme song, we put it on Crowleys’ “box” and danced in front of all those people. But we didn’t care. We were Sectionals champs and on our way to Districts! A run-OUt before the Dis¬ tricts race is a necessary warm-up for Sharon Byrnes ’84 and Judy Crowley ’85. Both runners went to State. Photo by M. Tucek. October 29, 1983 We are now the first State-bound cross country team from Magnificat. We had to finish in the top seven in Districts, and we came in 6th. Then we really got delirious. November 4-5, 1983 It’s been a long week, but a half day of school made it a lot better. All eight of us met in the gym. Then we had a send-off from the whole school. It was great but a little embarrassing. No¬ body really cared. We were on our way to State. The next morning went slowly. We went to breakfast first and then stretched at the hotel. After that we were in the fully-decorated Betty Bus and on our way to the race. As soon as we got there, all our faithful friends and fans greeted us and wished us good luck. After we each made our twentieth trip to the bathroom, double-tied our spikes, and made sure our numbers were pinned on correctly, we went to the line. Our stomachs were in knots, and were we ever nervous. After the pre¬ race talk by the official came the yell of “sweats off.” We were very cold, but our spirits were hot and ready to run. We took one more run-out and said another Hail Mary. We were at State. We had made it. “Runners set . . . Go!” Well, we got 10th at State, and everyone had her best time ever. Yes, dreams can and do come true.® —Sharon Byrnes CROSS COUNTRY 51 Eventually conference champions, these kids proved they Never breok o do te You and 1 have a date—on October 23, 1983. We will be at Cleveland State; however, this year you will be playing and I will be coaching. When that letter from Miss Polzer arrived in the hands of the junior varsity volleyball players, a shade of doubt passed across a few minds. Nine of the twelve players were new to the Magnificat team. All that inexperience. Besides, they had just put everything they had into a match against Fairview and lost. How could these kids possibly play in the Greater Clevleand Girls Athletic Conference championship at CSU? The Fairview match had shown what these kids were made of. They were aggressive scrap¬ pers—as daring as Da¬ vid. Their Goliath in this instance was Fairview’s intricate 6-2 offense, which the new players hadn’t prepared for. They reacted with 8 successful blocks. The Streaks scrapped for ev¬ ery point to take the first game 16-14. But then net fouls plagued the Magnificat team and 21 balls hit the floor untouched by the end of the match. They resigned the second game to Fairview, 6-15. Now every point counted. Every unre¬ turned serve, every missed ball, every per¬ fectly-executed dink, ev¬ ery foul, every successful spike all added up. When it came to the to¬ tals, Fairview finished two ahead, winning the game and the match. When the conference opener came at St. Au¬ gustine, returning players Mary Kinzel ’85, Bridgette Samame ’85, and Catherine Sweeney ’86 inspired the determination to win. The kids handily took the match 15-8, 15-12. They had taken the first of ten steps to Cleveland State. Next the Blue Streaks electrocuted the Holy Name Green Wave with a shocking 15-9, 15-5 victory. That was step number two. The third conference match pitted the kids against longtime arch-ri¬ val St. Joseph. Their re¬ sponse to everyone’s fears came in the form of a stunning 15-11 first game win. And a smash¬ ing shutout in the second game just served to sweeten the pot. Three down, seven to go. Central Catholic, Erieview, and St. Augus¬ tine fell like flies under the wrath of the Blue Streaks. Megan McClos- key ’87, Tina Fusco ’86, and Lisa Savarino ’87 took the opportunity to perfect their overhand Timing is all it takes for Mary Kinzel ’85 to outwit a Regina blocker. Mary was named the team’s MVP. Photo by Ripcho. serving while Kerry Spicer ’87 broke off a long-standing love affair with the net. Steps four, five, and six became history. Next was Holy Name again. The kids eventually calmed the Green Wave, winning the first game by a slim 15- 13 margin. The second game, however, was a snap, and Magnificat won 15-6. Seven down and three to go. When they faced St. Joseph again, the kids claimed a sweeping 15-4 victory in the first game. But then things began to slip, and the kids suf¬ fered a disappointing 7- 15, 5-15 loss. So they stumbled on step number eight. Next came what the Blue Streaks claimed to be the “conference (continued on page 55) Just a bit nervous. Miss Polzer concentrates on the championship match at CSU. MHS won in 3 games. Photo by Ripcho. 1983 JV Volleyball MHS OPPONENT 2 0 Beaumont 1 2 Fairview 2 0 North Olmsted 2 0 Villa Angela 2 0 St. Augustine 2 0 Lutheran West 2 0 Holy Name 2 0 St. Joseph 2 0 Central Cath. 2 0 Erieview 2 0 St. Augustine 2 0 Holy Name 1 2 St. Joseph 0 2 Regina 2 0 Central Cath. 2 0 Erieview 2 0 Trinity 2 1 Regina Final Record: 15-3 GCCGAC Conference Champions Martha Cutarelli ’84 watches as her sister, Rita ’87, bumps. “Marti,” as a member of the var- sity team, saw all of the JV matches. Photo by C. Trzcinski. 52 JUNIOR VARSITY VOLLEYBALL A high bump is the safest measure for Janet Thornton ’87, backed up by Kerry Spicer ’87 in the first game at Holy Name. Janet bumped 23 times in the Blue Streak come-from-be- hind 15-13, 15-6 victory. Photo by C. Trzcinski. JUNIOR VARSITY VOLLEYBALL 53 Rotation in the follow- through is essential for Catherine Sweeney ’86 to bump to the front row. Catherine’s 91% bumping and 92% hitting combined to assist the Blue Streaks in claiming the champion¬ ship title. Photo by C. Trzcinski. In the center front po¬ sition, setter Rita Cutarelli ’87 decides that a high bump would give hitters Mary Kinzel ’85 and Bridgette Samame ’85 a better set-up to spike. Rita bumped 40 times in the CSU match. Photo by C. Trzcinski. Knee pads come in handy when Bridgette Samame ’85 has to dive to reach the ball. Bridgette missed the ball only once in the match at St. Joseph Academy. Photo by C. Trzcinski. The characteristic high-five is exchanged between Rita Cutarelli ’87 and Kerry Spicer ’87 after congratulations from Katie Rosfelder ’87 and Bridgette Samame ( 45) ’85. The JV’s became known for their great cheering. Photo by C. Trzcinski. 54 JUNIOR VARSITY VOLLEYBALL Never break a date (continued from page 52) championship preview.” Regina was in first palce on the East Side and Magnificat on the West. The Royals consistently burned the Blue Streaks with down-the-line serves, and somehow they just managed to return everything Magnificat sent over the net. So the kids were forced to ac¬ cept a 6-15, 7-15 loss. They then focused their attention on steps nine and ten. The Blue Streaks zapped Central Catholic with 100% hitting and Denise Simeone ’86 playing a perfect match statistically. The 15-7 first game victory was followed by another shutout. That made nine. Step number ten put Erieview across the net. The kids responded by posting a strong 15-3, 15-7 victory. That was it. Number ten. Then it was on to CSU one Sunday evening. By then the Magnificat JV volleyball team was back to its regular self, fully pre¬ pared for the Royals. The kids took to the court playing good volleyball. But they lost the first game 9-15. Then they realized they needed to play great volleyball—the kind the Magnificat JV was known for. They had to take that second game. That was all there was to it. Rita Cutarelli ’87 and Katie Rosfelder ’87 had led the team with 93% and 92% match serving respectively. And little five-foot Catherine, who had been on reserve all season for something like this, had entered the game and acted as the catalyst to help the Blue Streaks claim a 15-11 second game victory. But that was the sec¬ ond game and this was the third. The lead went back and forth. It was vaguely reminiscent of a previous match. Every missed ball, every per¬ fectly-executed dink, ev¬ ery foul, every successful spike all added up with one difference: the kids were utterly determined to win this time. The score was tied at 14, then again at 15. And that was as close as Re¬ gina would come. The kids just took it from there to an astounding 17-15 victory. And. with it they claimed the conference trophy. So this bunch of kids evolved into champions. They said it best themselves when they yelled to Miss Polzer as she saw her toilet papered car before the match at CSU, “We nev¬ er break a date!’ —Anne Sheridan In anticipation that the ball will roll off the net, Kerry Spicer ’87 positions herself for the bump during the conference champion¬ ship match. Kerry contact¬ ed 46 bumps in that match. Her 21 jersey was “re¬ tired” for the last match because it burned when she set it on the furnace after she washed it. Kerry used junior Molly McCloskey’s old 33 instead. Photo by Ripcho. Close to the net, Cath¬ erine Sweeney ’86 backs up Katie Rosfelder as she hits from the right front posi¬ tion during the second game of the match at Cleveland State University. Katie’s hitting was 88% during that match. Photo by C. Trzcinski. JUNIOR VARSITY VOLLEYBALL 55 new uniforms highlighted a season that was Just for fun With a grind and a few strange noises, my car came to a stop in the Magnificat back parking lot. I found it dif¬ ficult to drag myself into the building for another meeting. Sometimes the only thing we mothers talked about at those gatherings was the activities our daughters participated in during their spare time. There was the woman who had a daughter on Student Council and another who had a senior in the musical. I was very proud to tell them that my daughter played on the varsity volleyball team. We had to cancel our vacation plans so that my daughter could at¬ tend the volleyball tryouts in mid-August. Many times she came home and went straight to bed, exhausted from a The followthrough on her bump is Joy Gorecki’s ’84 key to getting the ball to the setter in a match against St. Joseph Academy. Joy had 82% bumping in that match, which was Magnificat’s first conference loss. It was an especially disappointing de¬ feat for the Blue Streaks who, playing at home, com¬ peted with many more Jag¬ uar fans in attendance than their own. Photo by C. Trzcinski. workout in the ninety de¬ gree heat. She was so happy to make the team. Of course, we had to go right out to buy a new pair of volleyball shoes and a new pair of kneepads. In the weeks following tryouts, my daughter talked of little else but volleyball. She said that the team would be “awesome.” It surprised me when they lost to Fairview, but my daugh¬ ter said they just couldn’t get their feet moving. She was quite disappointed by that match, so I was glad to see them come back and beat North Olmsted. They didn’t show too many signs of improve¬ ment until they played Holy Name at home. They really needed to win because it was a conference match. The girls moved so well and hit the ball so hard that I think they surprised their opponents. They had so much fun, yelling and screaming and clapping hands. That match was excit¬ ing, but I found the St. Joe’s match in early October to be absolutely thrilling! The girls all looked marvelous in their new uniforms. It was amusing actually to watch them run laps in nervous anticipation of the first game. They played so well! Even though there were some individual stars, it was a tremendous and well- earned team victory. It was certainly worth sacri¬ ficing yet another family dinner to see my daugh¬ ter and her friends so ec¬ static. It was sure nice of all those people from school to come and cheer for them. (continued on page 59) 56 VARSITY VOLLEYBALL ■: , 5 To hit above the blocker is Barb Wallen- horst’s ’84 goal. Molly Me Closkey ’85. Barb Turner ’85, Martha Cutarelli ’84, and Joy Gorecki ’84 backed her up. Photo by T. Pie- tromica. A strong arm helps Barb Turner ’85 contact a spike following a set from Marsha Kostelnik ’86 in the first game of a match against St. Augustine. MHS won 15-6. Photo by C. Trzcinski. VARSITY VOLLEYBALL 57 New uniforms is all it takes to get the Blue Streaks to this conference playoff match against Holy Name. Varsity first wore the long-sleeved uniforms for the match at SJA. Photo by C. Trzcinski. Strong backup from Barb Wallenhorst ’84 gives Sue Trzcinski ’85 confi¬ dence to hit in the first game of a match against Holy Name. With 91% hit¬ ting, Sue had the best Blue Streak spiking in that match. Photo by C. Trzcin¬ ski. 1983 Varsity Volleyball MHS 2 0 0 2 2 1 2 1 2 1 0 2 2 1 2 2 2 1 2 0 1 2 0 2 2 0 2 0 Final 0 2 0 1 0 2 0 2 2 1 2 0 0 2 0 2 Record: OPPONENT Beaumont Fairview North Olmsted Villa Angela St. Augustine Lutheran West Holy Name St. Joseph Central Cath. Erieview St. Augustine Holy Name St. Joseph Lorain Sr. Lakewood Bay Regina Central Cath. Erieview Holy Name Trinity Westlake 13-9 Jeannie Gorecki, Joy’s ’84 sister and varsity’s biggest little fan, cheers for MHS. Jeannie had a special GO BLUE STREAKS t-shirt. Photo by T. Pietromica. A high jump helps Barb Wallenhorst ’84 to spike following a set from Marsha Kostelnik ’86. Barb’s verti¬ cal jump was 17 inches at tryouts. Photo by C. Trzcinski. Hard work pays off as Molly McCloskey ’85 attains a legal dink. Molly worked in the summer to make her sets legal and had 10 sets this season. Photo by C. Trzcinski. 58 VARSITY VOLLEYBALL The disadvantages of a 6-2 offense show when Mar¬ tha Cutarelli ’84 can’t get to the ball as Karen Bito ’86 moves to the back row. MHS lost the match to SJA. Photo by T. Pietromica. (continued from page 56) When the conference season ended with a tie for first place, everyone was a little tense. Miss Gail Schneider had to go to a meeting to find out which team would only have to play one match. The phone call came during dinner. My daugh¬ ter really screamed when she was told that her team got the bye. When she wasn’t jumping up and down, she paced all over the room. When she finally sat down again she told us that St. Joe’s would play against Holy Name and then Magnifi¬ cat would play the win¬ ner. She also said that three of her teammates, Joy Gorecki ’84, Molly McCloskey ’85, and Barb Wallenhorst ’84, had been named Conference All-Stars. I think at that moment all the hard work and sweat that she had put into her season became worthwhile. Al¬ though Magnificat event¬ ually lost to Holy Name, my daughter was proud of their accomplishments in the conference. Obviously the team had some exciting moments on the court, but it also had some great times off the court. The girls were all thrilled to go to Toledo to watch the U.S. Olympic volleyball team play Ja¬ pan’s team. My daughter said that it was incredible to watch those women play. I think, though, that one of the highlights of their season was their trip to Cleve¬ land State University to cheer on the junior varsity team. Although they had been behind them all season, the varsity team members let the JV players know how much they support¬ ed them by screaming until they were hoarse and by literally tackling the JV conference cham¬ pions when they pulled out a victory. I was proud of my daughter and her teammates not only because of their record but because they contin¬ ued to improve throughout the season. I wonder if other mothers end up so enthusiastic and involved in their daughters’ extra¬ curricular.[� 1 —Molly McCloskey VARSITY VOLLEYBALL 59 An opponent was Friend As I ambled into the gym, I saw her standing with her teammates in the corner. She looked casual even though it was our home court. She hadn’t seen me yet, but I knew that as soon as she did, she would come running over to say hi. As I looked at her, I couldn’t help thinking about what a good friend she was. In grade school we were best friends. We practiced together and constantly challenged each other to contests in order to determine who was the better server or who could make the longer shot. We never dreamed that we would be playing against each other. Yet there we were set to play one of the biggest games of the sea¬ son as opponents. That wasn’t the first time we met in different colored uniforms. Some¬ times she made me nervous. I really wanted to impress her with my skill as a player. When that happened, I usually played my worst games. Sometimes, though, it was just like grade school again. It was a personal challenge to see who was better. When¬ ever I was at the service line, she knew I was aim¬ ing at her. Likewise, when she got the ball on the basketball court, she drove right at me. That was when playing was the most fun and of the best quality. I saw her off the court too. We discussed coaches and our strategies against various teams. We warned each other about players to look out for and officials we didn’t like. Then we talked about more impor¬ tant things like who she was going out with at the time. Well, she’s seen me now. “Hey, how ya doin’? Good luck tonight! (But not too much.)”pi| —Molly McCloskey Comraderie can in¬ crease competition for Ka¬ ren Bito ’86, Molly McClos¬ key ’85, and Joy Gorecki ’84 as well as Leslie Day SJA ’84, who moves toward center for the hit. Many Mags girls had friends on a SJA team. Photo by C. Trzcinski. Unintimidated by St. Joseph Academy senior Leslie Douglas, Sue Trzcinski ’85 hits from the right front position in a match at SJA. Leslie was a friend of Magnificat’s co¬ captain, Barb Wallenhorst ’84. Photo by C. Trzcinski. 60 COMPETING AGAINST FRIENDS Their concentration fixed on the finish line ahead of them and not the Avon Lake runner behind them, Beth Crowley ’85 and Joanna Butts ’86 forge on in a meet at LCCC. The Blue Streaks had an excel¬ lent rapport with the Avon Lake team because many Mags runners had friends on the Avon Lake team. Photo by T. Crowley. The game ' s opening tip-off pits Barb Wallen- horst ’84 against Holy Name junior Vicki Bent- kowski as Martha Cutarelli ’84 takes a characteristic tuck in her shorts and pre¬ pares for the jump ball. Martha and Vicki, who were friends, had a few things in common. Because they were both such out¬ standing basketball players, they were named to The Plain Dealer’s Dream Team. Photo by A. Sheridan. In the left back posi¬ tion, Holy Name junior Annette Samame bumps to the front row in a match against Magnificat. Annette was named a conference All-Star. Her twin sister, Bridgette ’85, was co¬ captain of Magnificat’s champion junior varsity volleyball team. Photo by C. Trzcinski. COMPETING AGAINST FRIENDS 61 Under pressure from a St. Joseph defender, Maureen Barrett ’86 passes. The Blue Streaks finished second in the conference behind the Jaguars. Photo by A. Sheridan. As the clock winds down, the Blue Streak bench explodes, while the reality of defeat shows on the faces of Holy Name players. Magnificat won the game, 29-24. Photo by A. Sheridan. Theirs was a season full of antics Life last winter was truly difficult for six sophomores and eight freshmen from Magnifi¬ cat. They roughed the elements almost daily from November to early February to travel to McDonalds for Chicken McNuggets or Burger King for a Whopper or Jax for lollipops. Eventually they wan¬ dered back to the by then empty halls of Magnificat. Certainly these were strange actions for most normal people. But for these fourteen students, it was just an average basket¬ ball practice. Indeed they were a bizarre group. For example, Brenda “No Way” Scullin ’86 had a tendency to walk into brick walls. And Mary Frain ’87 had a weird phobia about turf shoes. After witnessing these actions, one may have questioned the sanity of this group. But a single look at the slightly whacko bunch on the court dispersed any doubts of these players’ skill. All the jokes and all the fooling around left the team with an incredible sense of unity on the court. The players worked together in a way few other teams could. If one of them was trapped, she could count on one of her teammates to be in the right place at the right time to help her out. The team was pri¬ marily all business on the court, although there were some high fives after a particularly fine play. As the team jelled together, play improved enough to post a 12-6 record. The girls played some excellent basketball to finish tied for the ju¬ nior varsity west division conference title with St. Joseph Academy. Al¬ though they ended up losing in the tiebreaker, they played well and had lots of fun. — Molly McCloskey 62 JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL Oblivious of defenders, Rita Cutarelli ’87 aims straight for the basket in the second half of the home game against St. Jo¬ seph. Magnificat later played the Jaguars in a west side conference tiebreaker. Photo by A. Sheridan. Unable to hold onto the ball, Brenda Scullin ’86 loses possession to her St. Joseph opponents. Magnificat fin¬ ished the season with a 10-6 record. Photo by A. Sheri¬ dan. 1983-84 JV BASKETBALL MHS OPPONENT 37 32 Villa Angela 18 39 Rocky River 16 47 Lutheran West 21 22 North Olmsted 27 25 St. Augustine 26 46 Holy Name 33 30 Notre Dame 40 32 St. Joseph 25 9 Central Catholic 31 24 Elyria Catholic 36 23 St. Augustine 29 24 Holy Name 28 25 Lorain Catholic 26 31 St. Joseph 33 11 Central Catholic 29 45 St. Joseph Final record: 10-6 Mrs. Eve Kostan- daras peeks in at a game from the hall. Mrs. Kostandaras collected the money at home bas¬ ketball (and volleyball) games. Photo by A. Sher¬ idan. JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL 63 64 Every coach ' s fear, Martha Cutarelli ’84, slides to defend against a Bay op¬ ponent as Kathy McGlynn ’84 runs to her aid. In the Bay game — and two oth¬ ers—Martha was the object of the virtually impenetra¬ ble box-and-one defense because coaches needed drastic measures to keep the ball from such a strong offensive player. Bay suc¬ ceeded in holding Martha to only two points. Photo by A. Sheridan. The only defense be¬ hind her, Renee Marcis ’86 has a clear shot to the bas¬ ket in the second half of the game at Holy Name. The Namers outscored Magnificat 31-22 in the sec¬ ond half. Renee scored three points in that game. Photo by A. Sheridan. VARSITY BASKETBALL A 9-9 record ended a a season that was a at the start They had high hopes for victory although they knew it wouldn’t be easy. Also, they had the prospect of two new coaches, Mr. Tom Link and Miss Joanne Hinkofer, who could ap¬ ply their knowledge and skills to bring out the team’s best qualities. They knew they would have to work hard and put forth their very best effort. But, as they real- Fear of a travelling call keeps Kathy McGlynn ’84 from getting to her feet even though she has a bet¬ ter grip on the ball than Renee Marcis ’86 or Heather Finnan ( 15) ’85. Kathy scored four points in the 28-44 Sectionals loss to Bay. Photo by A. Sheridan. ized, sometimes even this was not enough. Pre-season conditioning started in October, and it was tough. Running the bleachers, push-ups, sit- ups, 440’s, 220’s, and 110’s did not paint a pretty picture. It wasn’t easy, but it was well worth the effort. The girls felt ready to go. The team was chosen, plays were made, and skills were developed. The first game of the season against Villa Angela ended in a disappointing defeat. Many good things sur¬ faced in that game, but the players had a lot to work on bef ore their (continued on page 67) 1983-84 Varsity MHS Basketball OPPONENT 51 72 Villa Angela 57 34 Rocky River 40 27 Lutheran West 36 63 North Olmsted 50 54 St. Augustine 74 78 Holy Name (OT) 61 51 Notre Dame 52 61 St. Joseph 53 38 Central Catholic 59 47 Elyria Catholic 56 24 Erieview 60 53 St. Augustine 41 59 Holy Name 33 47 St. Joseph 59 71 Lorain Catholic 77 72 Central Catholic 83 36 Erieview 28 44 Bay Final Record: 9-9 VARSITY BASKETBALL 65 Maggie Mroz ’84 reacts to a play during the Holy Name game, which went into over¬ time. Most of the student fans were sen¬ iors. Photo by R. Cutarelli. A charging foul com¬ mitted against Molly Me- Closkey 85 is called against a Bay player by the official under the Magnificat basket. Molly, who responded very enthusiastically after the call was made, scored her two points in that game from the foul line. Photo by A. Sheridan. On her knees after a loose ball, Kathleen O’Connor ’85 reaches to prevent Erieview from gaining possession. Kath¬ leen scored seven points in the 83-36 slaughter of the Lakers. Photo by A. Sheri¬ dan. V On her toes, Beth Gill ' 84 shoots in the second half against Erieview. Beth scored 14 of Magnificat’s 83 points in the conference victory. Photo by A. Sheri¬ dan. No one can stop Heather Finnan’s ’85 shot in a game against Erieview. Heather accumulated 16 points for the Blue Streaks in the February 9 game. Photo by A. Sheridan. Since the hand is considered part of the ball, this Holy Name defender is legal — so far — with her thumb on Cheryl Trzcin- ski’s ’86 arm. Cheryl was Magnificat’s high scorer for that game with 13 points, three of which resulted from foul shots. Photo by A. Sheridan. 66 VARSITY BASKETBALL The chance to capitalize on the Bay error is taken by Barb Wallenhorst ’84 as she dribbles toward the Magnificat basket in the first half. After finishing the first quarter 3 points ahead, the Blue Streaks only scored 2 points while they allowed 20 in the sec¬ ond, leaving the halftime score 10-25. Photo by A. Sheridan. Ready to pass, Leslie Rigal ’86 looks for an open teammate since Beth Gill ’84 is well covered under the basket. Leslie sank sev¬ en shots for 14 points in the home victory over Erieview. Photo by A. Sheridan. at the start (continued from page 65) first conference game only a few weeks away. Time went by quickly, but the team had worked hard and was ready to shoot the Arrows. All twelve players were psyched, and they could feel the intensity rising in St. Augustine’s gym. When the game started, everyone could see it was going to be a close contest. In the end, the Blue Streaks just couldn’t get the few more baskets they need¬ ed to defeat the Arrows. The game finished a frustrating 50-54 defeat. The Blue Streaks soon faced another disappoint¬ ing defeat to Holy Name in overtime. They prac¬ ticed all through Christ¬ mas vacation, but they also couldn’t pull off a victory over St. Joe’s. But the bitterness of those defeats quickly wore off, as Magnificat launched a four-game winning streak with a win over Cleveland Central Catholic. Victo¬ ries over St. Augustine, Erieview, and Elyria Catholic followed. The team ended its regular season with a game against Erieview at home. The Blue Streaks scored 83 points—eleven more than the former school record. The team then looked to its first Sectionals game against Bay. The girls wanted a victory and worked hard prepar¬ ing for the game. They knew that Bay didn’t have a very good team and that the Rockets were definitely beatable. Both teams were out on the court. The Blue Streaks scored quickly after the opening tip-off with two foul shots. But that lead didn’t last too long. The girls tried hard, but their shots just weren’t going in. The game ended in yet another heartbreaking loss. Magnificat finished with a .500 season—nine wins and nine losses. The girls had known from the start that it would be a tough season. Even in recognizing all their strengths, it was to ev¬ eryone’s dismay that they couldn’t finish with a few more victories. — Cheryl Trzcinski VARSITY BASKETBALL 67 Every athlete needs A little R and R Competition. It’s the heart, the drive, the lifeblood of an athlete. It’s that distinc¬ tive characteristic of a true athlete that cannot be disjoint from the per¬ son. So how did Magnificat athletes ever get a little rest and relaxation? Competition. Cross country runners raced each other on the sand and stairs at Wagar Beach. After practice and a $25 shopping spree at Jax, the team headed to the beach for a team picnic. The Sep¬ tember 25 event pro¬ vided a break for the new GCCGAC cross country champions and helped keep them psyched up. At the pic¬ nic, the girls chose Deliri¬ ous as their theme song for the season. War broke out at the end of November as yet another burger joint ap¬ peared on Center Ridge. The opening of McDon¬ ald’s provided an alterna¬ tive for basketball players who had grown weary of Wendy’s, be¬ come bored with Burger King, and had no particular desire for piz¬ za. The six major fast food restaurants became suppliers of dinner be¬ fore a late game, a snack to tide a player over before a late prac¬ tice, or nourishment to revive her after an early practice. The chance to witness the highest level of com¬ petition in the world— two Olympic teams in action—was the chance of a lifetime for the ju¬ nior varsity and varsity volleyball team members. The United States Olympic Volleyball team was pitted against Ja¬ pan’s Olympic team, and Mr. Tom Moore arranged to have the Magnificat volleyball players at the match. He provided the tickets and helped to transport the teams to the University of Toledo’s Centennial Hall after school on Friday, October 7. Well versed in cheering techniques, J.V. players joined the crowd in shouting “U-S- A.” Even though the red, white, and blue con¬ ceded the match to the Japanese, it was fresh in the minds of varsity players, who competed in a day-long tournament beginning at nine o’clock the next morning. Sophomores and juniors on the varsity volleyball team found that their parents were their opponents when they pleaded for permission to go out at eleven o’clock on a school night. Four of them managed to get out the night before the match at St. Joe’s—the last time the seniors were to play the arch-ri¬ vals. Toilet paper was the main commodity as the younger players trav¬ eled to four seniors’ houses and did a little “exterior decorating.’’ Keeping their identity a secret, they left signs for the seniors — blue, of course — demanding a victory the next night and signed “!4 of the varsity team” and “the four of us.” Most impor¬ tantly, the conspirators were successful; the Blue Streaks claimed a sweep¬ ing victory over the Jaguars the following night. So, the Blue Streaks’ recreational activities just proved that there is al¬ ways one thing on the mind and in the heart of a Magnificat athlete: competition. ® —Anne Sheridan 68 OFF THE COURT Since her teammates cannot block an American hit, a Japanese Olympic player moves to bump. Ja¬ pan beat the (J.S. Olympic team in 5 close games. Photo by A. Sheridan. Pillows are a basic ne¬ cessity for Sharon Byrnes ’84 and Sue Labadie ’85 to pack for the trip to Colum¬ bus. The State meet was held November 5. Photo by A. Sheridan. A chair and branches •it prepared to greet Anne Sheridan ’84. The match at SJA was on October 4. Photo by D. Sheridan. An award is handed to MVP Molly McCloskey ’85 by Miss Polzer. Banquets were held each season. Photo by D. Fiori. Overcome by fatigue, Catherine Sweeney ’86 falls asleep soon after Mr. Moore’s van gets onto the Ohio Turnpike, headed for home after the Ol ympic volleyball match. The 2Vx hour drive from the University of Toledo to Cleveland meant that many of the team members didn’t get home until nearly 2 A.M. Varsity had to be at Rocky River High School for the Invitational seven hours later. The junior varsity team, though, had an additional hour to sleep. Photo by A. Sheridan. OFF THE COURT 69 ason of victories leaves :ea inq To know the feeling of achieving a goal, what¬ ever it may be, one must have determination, confidence, and a willing¬ ness to give it his all. Hard work makes dreams come true. The track team understood the meaning of hard work, and the runners also knew the feeling of accomplish¬ ment. Track and field records were broken in nearly every event — 3200 meter relay, 1600 meter relay, 400 meters, 300 meter hurdles, high jump, long jump, shot put, and discus. These many accomplishments proved to the girls that the hours of practice they spent running dis¬ tances, running sprints, lifting weights, and perfecting different individual skills were definitely worth the ef¬ fort. The team participated in four dual meets, three invitational meets, and three relays as well as the District, Regional, and State meets. There was tough competition at every meet, but the Blue Streaks always did well. Everyone on the team improved as the season progressed. Magnificat earned a first place team award at the Warrior Re¬ lays. The team also did very well at the Rocket Relays, where many of the school records were broken. Magnificat took a third place team award at the Valley Forge Invitational, and there were also many individual awards. As Mary Ellen Tucek ’84 predicted on the painter’s hats she sold at school, the Magnificat Blue Streak track team was “State bound.’’ Magnificat was represent¬ ed at the State meet on June 2 by the 3200 and 1600 meter relay teams and by Judy Crowley ’85 in the 400 meter dash. Just being able to compete in the State meet was a tremendous accomplishment, but for the five girls running, that wasn’t enough. The 3200 meter relay team of Beth Crowley ’85, Jo¬ anna Butts ’85, Amy Mather, ’87, and Judy placed fourth in the state and broke the school record it had set the week before at Regionals. The 1600 me¬ ter relay team of Beth, Joanna, Mary Frain ’87, and Judy placed ninth, also setting a new school (continued on page 73) Long strides and concentration help Mary Frain ’87 in the 1600 meter relay at the Regional meet. That race was the last one in the Amherst Class AAA Regional meet. Photo by A. Sheridan. ®t. prat i - K ' m - ' WS-— r... -mm It in £.-k , V ' - r. % ' Ki m r • - - :-A ' . r. ' ' ■ ,v “‘ •V . | ' •• - ■ 70 TRACK AND FIELD ■ iX ‘ mmr r - - A third place finish is good enough for Beth Crowley 85 and Judy Crowley ’85, who congratu¬ late an opponent and each other and receive a pat on the back from Joanna Butts ’85. Beth and Judy were awarded the athletic de¬ partment’s Sportsmanship Award at the all-school Awards Assembly on June 2. Photo by A. Sheridan. As the announcement is made. Miss Polzer hands Lisa Mather ’84 the most improved player award. Lisa ran in the 800 and 400 meter relays. Photo by A. Sheridan. TRACK AND FIELD 71 With a report of her time thus far from the tim¬ er, Joanna Butts ’85 makes another turn in the 1600 meter run. Joanna qualified for Regionals by tying for third place in Districts with a time of 5:36.9. Photo by A. Sheridan. A smooth handoff gives Joanna Butts ’85 a good start as she receives the baton from Beth Crowley ’85. Beth ran the first leg of the 1600 meter relay. Then it’s half over as Joan¬ na passes the baton to Mary Frain ’87. Joanna also ran the 1600 solo at Amherst after qualifying in Districts the week before, but she didn’t make the top four for State. Then it’s all up to Judy Crowley ’85 as she takes the baton from Mary. With the possibility of breaking the week-old school record in the back of her mind, Judy concentrated on placing in the top four to qualify for state. Then comes the congratula¬ tions from Mary after Judy’s dramatic finish. With Beth shouting, “Don’t let Lakewood ... ”, Judy inched past Lakewood’s Megan McGuire at the fin¬ ish line. The Blue Streaks claimed a third place with a record time of 4:03.8. Photos by A. Sheridan. —T ' rif m%im ■ - 72 TRACK AND FIELD Determination shows on the face of Cheryl Trzcinski ’86 as she winds up to throw the discus. Cheryl also threw shot put. Photo by S. Trzcinski. On the turn and edging past her Medina opponent, Carolyn Goins ’87 runs at Amherst. Prelims for the Regional meet were held Thursday, May 24. Photo by A. Sheridan. Quite a (continued from page 70) record. The team consisted of 38 determined girls. Ev¬ ery- day after school — rain or shine, gusting winds or snow—ea ch team mem¬ ber stretched out in the gym, doing the workout for her specific event. After that, she would work out on the school’s new Universal equip- This time solo, Beth Crowley ’85 takes to the line for a Regional race. At Districts, Beth placed third in the 800 with a time of 2:24.1. Photo by A. Sheri¬ dan. ment. Then it was outside for laps around the school or laps around the block. Being part of the team provided a chance to develop new skills and stay in shape. The girls really supported each other at meets. It was not uncommon to see Magnificat girls stationed out around the track dur¬ ing a race to cheer a teammate on to victory. And there was always someone at the finish line to catch a collapsing runner. The girls were often complimented at meets, not only for their skill, but also for their friendli¬ ness and good sports¬ manship. The team also received compliments in the Sun Herald, which had weekly articles about the team’s latest accom¬ plishments. It wasn’t easy. Every member of the track team worked hard. But the outcome of the 1984 track season proved to be well worth the effort.® —Cheryl Trzcinski TRACK AND FIELD 73 Congratulations to the MVP of the freshman softball team, Katie Rosfelder ’87, are present ed by Miss Polzer. The freshman team, new this year, was coached by Miss Marianne Whitford, as was the new freshman basket¬ ball team. Photo by A. Sheridan. A base hit is contacted by Lisa Whitford ’86 in the 7th inning of a home game against SJA. The defeat was the last game of the season. Photo by A. Sheri¬ dan. With the audience in tears with laughter at the spring sports banquet. Miss Polzer describes Mary Kinzel’s 85 home run against Holy Name. The banquet was held May 29. Photo by A. Sheridan. 74 SOFTBALL With the announce¬ ment that she has been named MVP, Martha Cutar- eHi ’84 accepts the award from Miss Powell. Martha was the team’s co-captain. Photo by A. Sheridan. Coaches often have to double as managers, as does Miss Powell as she picks up third base after a home game. MHS played home games at Linden Field. Photo by A. Sheri¬ dan. For art accurate forecast. Ask the coach Most weather forecast¬ ers use charts, graphs, and radar. Many people afflicted with arthritis claim they can predict a change in the elements by the aches in their joints. Apparently Miss Polzer, the softball coach, has developed a new method: just check the softball schedule. It seems that during the 1984 softball season, whenever a varsity game was scheduled, the Cleveland area was hit with cold, rain, or wind. Any one of those three could be hazardous to a softball season. Unfortunately, all three could be counted on dur¬ ing the spring. The team was rained out of several non-league games and was forced to postpone four conference games until later in the season. In addition to the rain, the team was faced with games in forty-degree weather. While coaches Miss Polzer and Miss Powell and a few brave fans were decked out in long underwear and mittens, the players suf¬ fered in just their uni¬ forms. Perhaps the most bizarre weather affecting the season was the wind. At the first home game against East Tech, the wind was so strong that it caused numerous halts in the action due to poor visibility. Another plague was rusty playing skills. After starting the season with a big win over Lincoln West, the players seemed to remember that they hadn’t played for nine months. The hits failed to come, the errors appeared, and the losses piled up. Of course there were reprieves. The hits fell into place and the defense was solid in a few important games lat¬ er in the season. Accord¬ ing to Kathy Heppler ’85, “Our biggest problem was inconsistency. Somebody would get a great hit, and maybe we would score some runs. Then the next inning we wouldn’t be able to get the ball out of infield. The same thing would happen in the field. An outfielder would make a terrific play, and on the next hit an infielder would blow an easy grounder.” When a team is losing, it becomes easy to stop caring. That particular plague never afflicted the Blue Streaks, though. Even when they were losing by more than a few runs, they hustled down the base line. They cheered for each other from the bench and in the field. The weather and poor record, could have made the season dismal, but the players didn’t allow that.® — Molly McCloskey SOFTBALL 75 A 0 4 f U 4 With the Carnegie Report, A Nation at Risk, and countless other evalua¬ tions of secondary education in this country, the adequacy of American high schools has come into serious question. Students nationwide were struck with fear when threats came of longer school days and a longer school year. But Mags girls had nothing to fear. Magnificat was more than ade¬ quate. Every student in the school had the opportunity for independent learning with the facilities of four labs above and beyond the proverbial biology, chemistry, and physics labs. An ever increasing supply of computers met an ever increasing demand, as the com¬ puter lab was constantly improved. And in the language and writing labs, teachers and tutors helped students ei¬ ther catch up or get ahead. At one point the tutors helped a teacher get ahead. When Sr. Mary Jo was gone for a week, four seniors who excelled in their own studies took on the job of teacher. Working in pairs, they taught two freshman algebra classes how to FOIL. It was an ar¬ rangement both the seniors and the freshmen enjoyed, and it was also the first time a substitute with a degree sat in the back while two upperclass¬ men ran the class. Some sophomores, though, were less enthusiastic about the new health re¬ quirement. Because of new state legis¬ lation, all sophomores had to take one semester of health. That meant re¬ vamping the existing health PE 76 ACADEMICS DIVISION Judges scrutinize the performances of Sue Liggett ’86, Mary Beth Heller ’86, Lynn Mikel ’86, and Donna Zelesnik ’86 in the DFLA Contest. Magnificat won the competition. Photo by A. Sheridan. Concentration fixed on his picture rather than Marriage class, five-year-old Chris Moran draws a tunnel. Some parents brought children un¬ der six into Marriage classes to discuss Erikson’s stages of growth. Photo by A. Sheridan. ACADEMICS DIVISION 77 program, which offered CPR as an elective to juniors. The junior class, meanwhile, boasted four sections of Honors Brit Lit. Many | thought it to be a little too much, since up to three years ago, two sections of an honors course was considered a lot. But the high enrollment for that course was indicative of the upward swing in honors classes. Four new honors courses were introduced this year. Two of them were AP classes, which had never been offered at MHS be¬ fore. Those classes prepared Mags girls for the AP test, just as Genesis pre¬ pared them for work, Marriage pre¬ pared them for a family, and the curriculum as a whole prepared them for the world. lil Creativity flows through the hand of three-year-old Megan Moran during a Tuesday 5-6 class. Mrs. Patty Moran spoke to second semester students about working mothers and options with children and nursery school. Photo by A. Sheridan. Parents help to Pill AVoid There were some things that Sr. Judy and Sr. Cheryl just did not know. They were able to teach their Marriage classes Erik Erikson’s eight stages of growth, but weren’t able to relate any first hand ex¬ periences to mothering. So they brought mothers in to do that. Children under five were invited to visit classes. After last year’s tri- al-and-error experiences with bringing kids into school, a few changes were needed. When students just brought babies in, they had a dif¬ ficult time shedding any light on the experiences of parenting the children. So this year the parents were asked to accompany their children. A wide range of topics was ad¬ dressed by the parents, but the subject that surfaced both semes¬ ters was working mothers. “It’s important for a mother to stay at home with her babies—not just her infants, but also her young children,” Mrs. Liz Toth told seniors. Second se¬ mester classes dealt more with the options available for mothers when working was inevitable. Most of the seniors’ ques¬ tions revolved around the children’s ac¬ tivities with their peers. In second semes¬ ter classes, this brought to light the social as well as the academic value of nursery school for kids. The speakers provided an op¬ portunity for seniors to learn the answers to many of their specific questions about parenting. And, as Sr. Cheryl said, “It was a beautiful testimony to motherhood. ”|W| —Anne Sheridan “All babies are gifts from God, given to us for a short time with a commission to nurture them to become the hap¬ py people that He created them to be.” — Mrs. Barb Chirdon 78 MARRIAGE Class cuts into three-month-old Mark Toth’s nap time. Mrs. Liz Toth told seniors about separation anxiety as well as the importance of staying home with young children. Photo by A. Sheridan. Close observance of the children is just as important for seniors Vicky Hamman and Melissa Kirwan as the wise words of the mothers. The stu¬ dents were studying Erikson’s 8 stages. Photo by A. Sheridan. ! w k v A W : mk Treasure maps are an easy way for Mr. Blair Chirdon to keep his 3Vi- year-old son, Timothy, occupied dur¬ ing a first semester class. Because Timothy and his younger sister, Rebecca both came to class, seniors were able to see the young siblings’ interactions. Photo by A. Sheridan. Attentive to her mother’s words, four-month-old Rebecca Chirdon is content to share her mother with the seniors of Sr. Cheryl’s Tuesday 14-15 first semester class. Mrs. Barb Chirdon graduated from Magnificat in 1967. Photo by A. Sheridan. MARRIAGE 79 Always ready to help, Sr. Mary Patri¬ cia instructs Noelle Nashar ’86 in the writing lab. Sister devoted much of her time in helping students. Photo by T. Pietromica. With her fingers gently tapping out commands on the keyboard, Sara Schoek ’84 concentrates on not mak¬ ing any errors. Tiny mistakes caused much frustration in the computer corner. Photo by T. Pietromica. 80 LABS _ l • . 1 P | Wanted: One on one. A phrase usually associated with athlet¬ ics, mainly basketball. For stu¬ dents hav¬ ing trouble in academ¬ ics, it has a special meaning: help is on the way. Located in different places around the school, various labs have been set up to give students the opportuni¬ ty to receive individual instruction in the areas of math, computers, writing and foreign languages. Downstairs, adjacent to the math teachers’ carrels, has be¬ come a place of quiet refuge from the confusing, fast-paced world above. Words like differen¬ tiation, polynominal, and postu¬ late become clear as calculus, No, Jill Natran ’86 is not jamming to Michael Jackson’s latest, but listen¬ ing to a tape in Spanish. Like many students, Jill used the language lab to help in her study of Spanish. Photo by T. Pietromica. algebra and geometry students alike seek extra help from their respective teachers. It provides an alterna¬ tive place to study, if the cafete¬ ria is too noisy, or the R.C. too quiet. Math lab is also used for making up quizzes and tests and even for checking homework answers. Not only do the teachers help the stu¬ dents, but fellow classmates can use the lab to study and do homework together. In connection with the math lab is the new computer lab. Computers have become a part of everyday living, with the sales estimates of home computers for 1983 reaching five million in the U.S. The purpose of the comput¬ er lab is to introduce students to computers. The computer termi¬ nals are located in different classrooms throughout the school, (continued on page 82) LABS 81 “The computer lab was helpful because it familiarized me with computers for future use.” — Denise Walde ’86 As usual, the math lab is filled with students studying and making up tests. Sophomore Helen Dedic used up one of her free mods to take an Honors Geometry test. Photo by T. Pietromica. Lab assistant p§ Wanted: Lab assistant (continued from page 81) as well as in the math lab and in the new computer corner in the R.C. The lab is open to any student for work in classes such as English, art, and, of course, the computer classes. The num¬ ber of uses for the computer is limited only by the student’s imagination. Writing is a major part of ev¬ ery class. A good writing ability is needed for essays, term pa¬ pers, re¬ ports, home¬ work, and even job applications. Though it looks small and inconspicuous, the writing lab is an important learning center. Open sixty out of the eighty mods in a week, the lab helps students in reading, writing, and vocabulary. Teachers provide specialized books and tapes in the area in which the student has trouble. The writing lab is useful for every subject, from science to government, as well as for all the English courses. Students who venture into the language lab in the R.C. discover it is a world in itself, with maga¬ zines and newspapers from French and Spanish-speaking countries. The language lab is the center for many activities involv¬ ing students in foreign language classes, such as skit practices and club meetings. The lab provides a place to study, take tests, or just read about foreign lands. Geometry teacher Mrs. Schumacher put it best when she said with all the help available, it is up to the student to ask. @ —Donna Zelesnik With a smile and a deep sigh of sat¬ isfaction, Karen Marquardt ’84 sits back and relaxes. All the hard work finally paid-off when she realized her program ran without a flaw. Photo by T. Pietromica. “I found that teachers really are there to help and don’t get upset if you ask questions.” — Tracy Radican ’87 While studying geometry, Denise Dorenkott ’86, enjoys the heated math lab. Though one wouldn’t find flowers or coconuts, the math lab was known for its tropical heat spells. Photo by M. Probst. In the land down under, junior Kim Brandt, faithfully accompanied by her calculator, takes a math test. The math lab was used for making up tests as well as meeting with teachers. Photo by M. Probst. 82 LABS In the language lab, Mrs. Gerrity helps sophomore Cathy Nieberding and freshman Julie Lesko. One of the many uses of the language lab was to get help from the language teachers. Photo by T. Pietromica. In the writing lab, located by the teachers carrels, Sr. Mary Patricia helps freshman Cathy Patton. The writing lab was a place to get help in reading or writing. Photo by M. Probst. LABS 83 For a mad scientist, a chemistry lab might turn into an explosive situa¬ tion but for sophomore Michelle Lamb it is routine. Labs gave stu¬ dents the opportunity to put their many hours of studying into use. Photo by T. Pietromica. An Honors Geometry class sets the scene as sophomore Patty Pahl tries to find the area of a square in¬ scribed in a circle. The Honors Ge¬ ometry class was a sequel to Honors Algebra freshman year. Photo by Dawn Tarka. Honors classes A mind-expanding experience! She has a permanent carrel in the R.C. furnished to her decorating tastes where she spends all her free time, including lunch mods, essentially a home-away- from-home. She sits pol¬ ishing her lat¬ est assign¬ ment to per¬ fection. This exaggerated illustration of an honors student triggers ques¬ tions in the minds of many. Why do students submit themselves to such rigorous classes? Are they truly worth the effort? Students have several reasons for being in the honors college preparatory program. “I took honors courses because 1 felt that it was an opportunity for challenge, a chance to go into more depth in certain subjects,” explains junior Catherine Kreiser. The honors program is very fulfilling for some students. “I think an honors class is worthwhile because it motivates me to work harder. It also gives me a sense of satisfaction because I have done my best,” she continues. Magnificat’s honors courses not only develop good study habits but also foster analytical thinking because of the depth at which the subject is taken. New addi¬ tions such as Advanced Place¬ ment French, AP Spanish and honors computer math offer a challenge to the student and the opportunity to test her potential. The honors program prepares students to take the advanced placement examinations in areas such as literature, foreign lan¬ guage, math and science. Accord¬ ing to Mr. David Stoffer, senior guidance counselor, “Eighty-five percent of the seniors who took the 1983 examinations received a three or better, the accepted grade for advanced placement.” A ranking of three enabled a student to receive college credit or exemption from a particular class. Courses in the honors program are not sim¬ ply academi¬ cally more difficult ver¬ sions of their regular coun¬ terparts. Hon¬ ors students may begin an honors program in the ninth grade with math by taking honors algebra, for example, which cul¬ minates with calculus in senior year. States Sr. Helen Jean Novy, director of curriculum, “Honors challenges are also presented as semester college courses, such as Chemistry II and Biology II. An¬ nually, every course at Magnificat is evaluated by the appropriate department in light of student needs and readiness, and depart¬ mental goals. An option for hon¬ ors is not just a choice for the present; it is an investment for the future.”® —Joy Gorecki “Honors classes are worthwhile as long as the student realizes the time and effort that must be put forth in order to make the most of her learning.” — Sara Schoek ’84 84 HONORS CLASSES With Honors World Lit class goes poetry, as senior Jenny Stringer dis¬ covers. After learning about lyrics, each student was required to write an original poem and share it with the class. Photo by A. Sheridan. “Each day is exciting because of the insights each student brings,” ex¬ plains Sr. Helen Jean Novy. Sr. Helen Jean taught Lit classes as well as Micro Magic, and was director of curriculum also. Photo by A. Sheri¬ dan. HONORS CLASSES 85 If As Michael Jackson swept the Grammys, and Hill Street Blues swept the Emmys, Magnificat did a little sweeping of its own. Of course, one could never have guessed the way the day started. The day being, of course, Febru¬ ary 25—the day of the Diocesan Foreign Language Contest. The cast of a ________ Spanish III skit had a particularly rough time of it. “Karen Heppler et al” as the en¬ try read, played the parts of mod¬ els in a fashion _ show. The script included descriptions of beautiful blouses, colorful skirts and dazzling earrings. The only problem came when Kathy Heppler ’85 lost one of the earrings. After a frantic search of pockets, purses, duffel bags, and garbage cans, the deci¬ sion was made to go on with only one earring and hope the judges didn’t notice. The judges did notice a dazzling performance and the group placed third out of the nine entries. Mrs. Karen Motz, with students in first, second, and fourth year French competition, had her hands full as it was. But also added to that load were the responsibilities of the vice-president of the Dioce¬ “It was fun, but also a good learning experience because we were able to put something we learned to use.” —Sue Stefonsky san Foreign Language Association. The nine hour contest was the cul¬ mination of weeks of preparation with her students and with the DFLA. By Saturday afternoon, her two roles crossed paths as she was able to personally congratulate Magnificat students as she handed them their awards. It took until Saturday afternoon for the cast of a Spanish II skit to arrive at Cleveland Central Catholic’s Forman Campus. The sophomores got a beautiful tour of Cleveland before finally arriv¬ ing at their destination. That was partly due to the fact that they went to Central Catholic’s other two campuses before finally figur- _______ ing out where the contest was being held. By then they were too late for the scheduled Span¬ ish II competi¬ tion. However, after pleas with the judges, the girls were allowed to perform after the Spanish III skits were completed. Only the judges for¬ got to judge “Mary Beth Heller et al” on the second year level. So the girls got third place rib¬ bons in Spanish III competition. One facet of the contest that has gained increasing importance (continued on page 88) “One word in Spanish is worth ten in English.’’, reads the banner behind Susan Witalis ’84. The banners, posters and flags were on display at Cleveland Central Catholic High School for visitors to see. Photo by D. Zelesnik. Congratulations to sophomore Marilyn Cahill on grabbing first place in oral recitation of poetry and in banners. Her awards, added to the others, helped Magnificat hold first place. Photo by A. Sheridan. Foreign Language Students Do the Sweeping Up i I 86 DIOCESAN FOREIGN LANGUAGE ASSOCIATION CONTEST To memorize one’s part is difficult enough, but to remember lines in Spanish is impossible. However, juniors Mary Beth Mikel and Michele Coleman performed their entertain¬ ing skit with a flare. One didn’t have to be fluent in Spanish to enjoy their comedy about a vaccuum cleaner salesman. Photo by A. Sheridan. Adorned in lace and frills, Karen Heppler, ’85, glides across the floor in front of the judges, with a pose on professional as one by Cheryl Tiegs. She portrayed a model in her Spanish III skit. Photo by A. Sheri¬ dan DIOCESAN FOREIGN LANGUAGE ASSOCIATION CONTEST 87 Sweeping Up (continued from page 86) is that often times Magnificat stu¬ dents competed against each oth¬ er. This was considered beneficial from the point of view that Mag¬ nificat got more points. But some of the foreign language teach¬ ers questioned whether this was the healthiest kind of competition. The best ex¬ ample was French I student Priya Warman ’87. Of the seventeen entries in the Original Poetry category, her poem tied for first place—with her other poem. Another illustration came in the French III banners. Out of five entries, first through fourth place, and ten points went to Mags girls. That meant competition between Magnificat students. With the total number of participants equal to the en¬ rollment of Magnificat, Mags had the highest representation with 164 students competing. How¬ ever, Magnificat only reigned supreme in French as opposed to both French and Spanish the year before. But when the points were totaled, Magnificat had 198 and walked off with her fourth annual DFLA trophy. All minor defeats were swept under the rug. 0 — Anne Sheridan and Sue Trzcinski “It’s hard to be humble when you’re great!” —Mrs. Kilo ] What is “La Problems de Isabel ? Isabel (Sue Liggett ’86) called her friend to make arrangements for the day only to find they had no trans¬ portation. Photo by A. Sheridan. Isabel’s mother (Patty Pahl ’86) instructs her not to get into trouble because her parents were going out. Needless to say, the sight of her father’s new car looked promising. Photo by A. Sheridan. In her parents absence, Isabel and her friend (Lynn Marie Mikel ’86) get in an accident with her father’s car. At the sight of his car, Mr. Molina (Mary Beth Heller ’86) becomes furious. Photo by A. Sheridan. His fury is interrupted when a re¬ porter arrives with the news that the robbers who were involved in the crash had been arrested, thanks to Isabel’s driving skills. Isabel’s problem was also the name of the skit. Photo by A. Sheridan. . $ 88 DIOCESAN FOREIGN LANGUAGE ASSOCIATION CONTEST Kristen Koma ’86 discusses strategies for her performance with Mrs. Gerrity. Her performance need¬ ed no strategic planning as she cap¬ tured first place with her song “Et Maintenant”. Photo by D. Zelesnik. The awards ceremony has Kathy Heppler ’85 on the run as she con¬ tinues to accept awards for Magnificat. After totalling up all the points. Magnificat took home the trophy. Photo by A. Sheridan. DIOCESAN FOREIGN LANGUAGE ASSOCIATION CONTEST 89 One of the best ways to learn is by doing, which Janet Cadsawan ’86 discovers as she performs two- rescuer CPR with health teacher Miss Schneider. Anne Manning ’86 watched carefully for her turn was next. Photo by T. Pietromica. With her right hand feeling for a pulse, Corinne Larson ’86 focuses her attention on the mannequin be¬ fore her. Was she breathing? Did she need CPR? These were some of the questions Corinne had to ask herself during her CPR test in health class. She passed and was certified by the Red Cross. Photo by T. Pietromica. 90 SOPHOMORE HEALTH Sue Trethewey ’86 smiles as she splints Kara Terrell’s ’86 arm. Stu¬ dents learned more by doing than out of books. Photo by L. Strab. It’s Friday and only two mods away from the 3:07 bell. Kim Dorenkott ’86 and Michelle Mesker ’86 dis¬ cussed their plans for the weekend ahead as Kim splinted Michelle’s arm. Photo by T. Pietromica. They killed her! But they still try to revive Annie The sophomores found them¬ selves in a health-bound country, with health food stores located all over town. Jane Fonda’s workout records and Richard Simmons’ Never Say Diet books appeared everywhere. The whole country was crazy about health, but were the sophomores? To the dismay of some and pleasant for¬ be informative and necessary. “1 think it was very useful and helpful to us in case of an emer¬ gency,” said Jill Natran ’86. For one semester, the class met for two mods twice a week. During an average class each student found herself occupied by reading and answering questions in her First-Aid book, practicing tice on a guy from St. Ignatius, they still felt that the practice on Resusci-Annie was good because it gave them some reassurance and a better idea of what they were doing. Not only were the students in¬ volved in learning the techniques of mouth-to-mouth resuscitation and CPR; they also learned First- Aid tech- tune of oth¬ ers, The Ohio State Legisla¬ ture passed a law requiring all sopho¬ mores to ob¬ tain additional credits in health, especially in the areas of cardio- pulminary resuscitation (CPR), and mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. “I’d rather have had free mods,” said Nancy Gulick ’86, who expressed the sentiments of many sophomores. Although it didn’t rank among the top favor¬ ites, some found health class to “At first I thought it would be another class to live with, but I’ve realized that it has taught me important things that will always be useful and could save a life.” —Sharon Bedford ’86 techniques on the mannequins known as Resusci-Annie, and the unforgettable surprise quiz early on Monday mornings. To help the students in learn¬ ing and techniques, new mannequins were bought for all the health classes. Although Ja¬ net Cadsawan ’86 and many oth¬ ers said they would rather prac¬ niques above and beyond that of putting a Band-Aid on a boo-boo. For practice, instead of bandaging Resusci-An¬ nie, students bandaged their friends. When the CPR techniques were perfected and the bandag¬ ing down pat, students passing the Red Cross requirements be¬ came certified in both CPR and First-Aid.fWl — Denise Tarka SOPHOMORE HEALTH 91 Sophs called To Serve A yearly requirement of sopho¬ more theology was that all stu¬ dents participated in a service project. These activities ranged from helping out in a nursing home to working at day care cen¬ ter or at the YWCA. So¬ phomores were allowed to chose any area of ser¬ vice with the stipulation that they did not receive pay and that they put in at least twenty hours of service between October and April. Miss Brenda Frantz, who was in charge of directing the service projects, described the partici¬ pants’ attitudes as “pretty posi¬ tive and challenging.” Through this program, sophomores benefitted from the rewards of service and the giving of oneself—directly or indirectly. “I feel that it gave me a chance to give service to my church. I also feel that it helped me to grow,” said Patrice Link. In response to the success of the service projects, Miss Frantz commented, “We get complimen¬ tary letters on the fine impression the girls make!” For the first time, so- phomores were commis¬ sioned at a special mass on December 8. Appropr¬ iately enough, the sopho¬ mores had their Big Sis class with them. Special seating arrange¬ ments were made as the sopho¬ mores sat in the chairs and the seniors sat in the bleachers, con¬ trary to the usual seating ar¬ rangements. Miss Frantz, coordi¬ nator of the Mass, commented “It was good for the girls to relate as one, and Mass went so well we’re going to make it a tradition. ”0 —Patty Pahl “It gave me the chance to meet new people and at the same time enjoy what I was doing.” — Mary Gibbons After her service hours have been completed, junior Lisa Pierce regu¬ larly candy stripes. Many sopho¬ mores continued to serve after their requirements had been met. Photo by Dawn Tarka. 92 SOPHOMORE SERVICE Lost amid the flowers, sophomore Joan Layden records the names of patients receiving flowers. A popular service project was candy striping at one of the area hospitals. Photo by Denise Tarka. “Today I offer myself . . . that I tru¬ ly give of myself to God” is part of the pledge these sophomores give. December 8 marked the date of the first commissioning mass. Photo by M. Probst. Celebrants of the mass, Weist and Fr. Dunson share the stage at the commissioning mass. The homily about service was based on the scripture passage Luke 1:26-38. Photo by M. Probst. SOPHOMORE SERVICE 93 With paint brush in hand, senior Cheri Knauss designs the plate for a party ensemble. Her creativity gave American Greetings yet another idea for a line of party goods. Photo by M. Tucek. Piles of wallpaper samples keep sen¬ ior Mary Wasmer busy as she records them. Mary did her Genesis project at Holzheimer Interior Inc., an interior design shop in Cleveland. Photo by D. Tarka. 94 GENESIS Seniors get a taste of The outside world Prior to the commencement ceremonies, seniors had one “new beginning” on which to em¬ bark. The annual three week experience called “Genesis” was continued for the Class of 84. Although the struc¬ ture of the actual weeks of Genesis re¬ mained virtually un¬ changed, a few changes were made in the procedures pre¬ ceding the experience. In December seniors filled out forms stating their fields of interest. This infor¬ mation was used to assign a student to a faculty adviser who was knowledgeable in those fields. This did not always end up to be the case. However, many teac hers had already established valuable contacts in the communi¬ ty from previous years of Genesis. Three dates were set aside for seniors to meet with their advis¬ ers before the proposals were due. On January 25, February 14, and March 15 the school was on shortened schedule. Freshmen, sophomores, and juniors were dis¬ missed at 1:55 so seniors and faculty advisers would have time to meet. Only teachers with sen¬ ior classes were asked to act as advisers. Typewritten proposals were due March 21. The Genesis Com¬ mittee reviewed all proposals and requests for special projects. A few rules were a little stricter this year than they had been in the past. One was that the project was to be located in the greater Cleveland area. While some stu¬ dents went to Appalachia and Washington, D.C., most students found projects within Cleveland. Since seniors left the school earlier than the rest of the student body, the normal modular schedule had always been maintained for the seniors’ last week of school. This meant that often students had three, four, or finals in one day. Therefore, this year a special finals schedule was constructed for the seniors. They had classes as usual on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, but Thursday and Friday were for finals. On May 7, Genesis began. Seniors were required to work 30 hours each week, as well as meet with their advisers. At the the end of the three week period, seniors turned in daily logs and evaluation forms. Then on June 5, seniors re¬ ceived faculty evaluations with their semester grades. But by then Genesis had already faded into one of the many memories of high school. 0 —Anne Sheridan It was great! If I had the chance I would do it again! May Kay Pauli ’84 A stop at Lutheran Memorial Hospi¬ tal finds seniors Patricia Shimko and Margaret Roster examining the mod¬ el of a knee. Physical therapy was one of many departments they visited. Photo by A. Embrescia. A long day at school takes its toll as seniors Nancy Baldassari and Tamara Timko try to resist sleep. Genesis appointments periodically kept sen¬ iors after school. Photo by K. Straub. n GENESIS 95 96 PEOPLE DIVISION 4 W lc4 d Through the leisure area windows, a blustery winter morning only hinted at daylight as girls began to head to¬ ward their first classes. Someone in the corner of the caf tapped out the Theme from Hill Street Blues on the out of tune piano. As the 8:12 bell rang, one girl tried frantically to re¬ move layers of masking tape from her lock. After announcements, a line of girls snaked out the guidance office doors. A dozen girls clustered togeth¬ er at lunch to sign a poster-size card for a classmate in the hospital. As one girl made her usual ten minutes tardy entrance into her mod 14 French class, she passed two people sitting on the center stairs. One was crying and the other offered a dry shoulder. When the hall monitor walked by them in making her rounds, she did not disturb them. Someone else walked out of class in 101, glanced to her left, and was filled with the curious fear of what lay beyond the chapel. Immediately fol¬ lowing the mass exodus at 3:07, dormant cars in the parking lot came to life. They struggled for a position in the line that moved towards Wagar Road at a snail’s pace, partially attrib¬ utable to those who refused to obey the NO LEFT TURN sign. When peace reigned again at 3:15, the only movements were two girls connecting their car batteries with jumper cables. Inside the building, sweat broke on the foreheads of ten athletes running Domination by the Class of ’84 is pro claimed by seniors Ja¬ nice Halt, Susan Con¬ rad, Stephanie Auer, Sar a Schoeck, and Laura Fashempour. The seniors made their traditional pro¬ cession, backed by a standing ovation from their little sisters. Photo by Ripcho. Medeival food is the fare at Open House, served by the appro¬ priately costumed Ju¬ lie Stipek ’85. Brit Lit students hosted visi¬ tors in the RC and room 102. Photo by M. J. Moran. i laps in the gym as class officers in the RC packed lunch bags full of can¬ dy and wrote letters to psych the team up for a tough upcoming game. Meanwhile, students took their places in 233 to rehearse for a concert only a week away. Soon darkness engulfed the school, and the only light left burning was in the office of a publica¬ tion staff working on a deadline. The editors closed up shop and tiptoed past the chapel to the only doors left unlocked. Inside the dimly lit room knelt one woman dressed in blue, her head raised toward a statue on the curved wall. Some people never left the building. Outside the stained-glass windows, snow sprinkled down silent- iy.0 I PEOPLE DIVISION 97 Jeanette Adams Molly Allen DAWNING 4; Drama 3,4 Kristen Alter Drama 2. Lori Anders Drama 1,2,3,4; NHS 3,4. Colleen Atkinson Dance Club 4; Drama 1. Stephanie Auer Cross Country 2,3; DAWNING 1,2,3; Math-Science Club 3; Track 1,2; Student Council 4. Teryl M. Averill Blue Print 3,4; Right to Life 3; Student Council Officer 2,3. Nancy Baldassari Blue Print 3, Page Editor 4; Language Club 4; NHS 2,3,4. Maria Barnes Blue Print 2,3, Layout Editor 4. Drama 1; NHS 2,3,4. Sue Bihn Irene Bilic Betsy Bishop Gymnastics 1; Volleyball 1. Jane Blaha Drama 1,3; Liturgical Ministry 4; Math-Science Club 4; NHS 2,3,4; Right to Life 3; Student Council 1; Tennis 1,2,3,4. Laura Bodziony NHS 2,3,4; Softball 1,2,3. Linda Bodziony Cross Country 2; DAWNING 1; Math-Science Club 3,4; NHS 2,3,4; Track 2 . Claudia Bolzan Key Club 2,3,4; Math- Science Club 3,4; NHS 2,3.4. Lori Bonsutto Patty Borzi Drama 1,2,3. Martha Bouhall Basketball 3; DAWNING 1, 2,3,4; Student Council 2,3; Tennis 1,2,3. Mary Brabenec Drama 2,3,4; NHS 2,3,4. Denise Buchman Liturgical Ministry 4; NHS 2,3,4. Laura Buher Marie Burfield Dance Club 4; Drama 4. Tracy Burnham Drama 2; JCWA 4; Lan¬ guage Club 4; Right to Life 3,4. 98 SENIORS ADAMS TO BURNHAM , , Curiosity peaks as seniors Sheila Camp¬ bell and Jacqueline Kaspar along with Mr. David Stoffer wait for information regard¬ ing St. Mary’s College to appear on the new college computer. The computer was installed in Mr. Stoffer’s office in Septem¬ ber. It had access to college placement, financial aid, career information, and was available not only to seniors, but also to all Magnificat students. Photo by C. Rich¬ ards. Sharon Byrnes Cross Country 1,2,3, Co- Capt. 4; NHS 2,3,4; Track 1,2,3. Brigid Campbell Blue Print —Business Editor 4; DAWNING 2; Student Council 1,4, Officer 2, Secretary 3. Sheila Campbell Blue Print 3; NHS 3,4; Tennis 4. Margie Carlin Liturgical Ministry 4; NHS 2,3, 4. Ellen Caruso Dance Club 4; DAWNING 3; Drama 2; Gymnastics 1; JCWA 4; Math- Science Club 4; Student Council 4. Marybeth Cehlar Gabriella Celeste Basketball 2; Overtures 4; NHS 2,3,4. Elizabeth Cleary Susan Conrad Dance Club 4; Drama 1,2,3,4; Math-Science Club 3,4; NHS 2,3,4; Student Council Officer 1. Chris Corcoran Drama 2; Math-Science Club 4. Colleen Corrigan Language Club 4. Kathleen Corrigan NHS 3,4. SENIORS BYRNES TO CORRIGAN 99 Quickly, freshman Susan Frank tosses a coconut to junior Lisa Harrison. “Pass the Coconut” was one of the games played at the beach party in the gym to cap off the week. During Big Lil’ Sis Week, the juniors were up to something, and activities they had planned would truly give their LiP Sis something to remember. There was anticipation in the air the last day of Big Lil’ Sis Week. The Lil’ Sisses waited anxiously to meet the authors be¬ hind those mysterious notes they had been receiving. Questions had been racing through their minds all week. Was her sis really as ugly as she claimed to be? Was she wild? Boring? Snobby? As freshman Kimberly Erhardt said, “I thought the week was fantastic, but I really wish it could have lasted longer! It was great be¬ ing with our Big Sisters!” Photo by Ripcho. Molly Corrigan DAWNING 2; Drama 4; JCWA 1,2,3,4. Kasey Crawford Cross Country 2,3,4; Drama 1; Liturgical Ministry 4; Track 2,3. Tammy Marie Crisboi Drama 1,2. Katherine Cseh Right to Life 3. Mary Cunningham Martha Cutarelli Basketball 1,2,3, Co-Capt. 4; NHS 2,3,4; Softball 1,2,3; Volleyball 1,2,3, 4. Meg Cutter DAWNING 2; Liturgical Ministry 4. Sue Dahlen Sharon D’Arcy Elizabeth Marie Dawson Drama 1,2; Track 1 . Karen DeAngelis Kathleen DeCrane 100 SENIORS CORRIGAN TO DECRANE Maria DeGiacomo Dance Club 4. Debra Dixon Blue Print 4; Drama 3; Math- Science Club 4; Student Council Officer 4. Pamela Donasky NHS 2,3,4. Kelly Dorsey Cross Country 3,4; Student Council 4. Nora Downing Tammy Drozdz Loretta Dugan Drama 1,2,3,4; Liturgical Ministry 4; Right to Life 4; Track 1,3. Mary Bridget Dugan Blue Print 2,3; Drama 2,3,4; Key Club 2; Right to Life 3. Linda Duwe Lynnette Eifel Math-Science Club 4; JCWA 1,2,3,4; NHS 3,4. lldanna Elia Dance Club 4. Laura Fashempour Key Club 1; Math- Science Club 4. Lucy Finnegan Tennis 2,3,4; Track 3. Suzanne Fisher Dance Club 4. Nanci Fitzgerald Student Council 1. Michele Flannery Basketball 1,2; Softball 1; Volleyball 2. Lynn Flowers Anne Forristal Drama 2,3,4; Math-Science Club 4; NHS 2,3,4; Volleyball 1,2. Nina Gammons Key Club 2,3; Math-Science Club 3,4. Barb Garrity Blue Print 3,4. Diane George Blue Print 4; DAWNING 4. Beth Gill Basketball 1,2,3,4; Blue Print 2,3,4; DAWNING 1,2; Student Council 4. Karen Gill Drama 1,3. Anna Maria Giorgione SENIORS DEGIACOMO TO GIORGIONE 101 Kathleen Golden Jennifer Goold Dance Club 4 Joy Gorecki Band 1; Cross Country 1; Math- Science Club 3,4; NHS 2,3,4; Softball 1,2; Volleyball 2,3,4. Sue Grabowski Softball 1 Tricia Graven Mary Lou Gray Key Club 1 Maripat Greene DAWNING 2; Liturgical Ministry 4 Jacqueline Guba Volleyball 1. Vicky Hamman Dance Club 4, DAWNING 3; Math-Science Club 2,3,4; NHS 2,3,4. Theresa Hanna Judy Harral Kathleen Harrison Ann Hegedus Drama 3; Gymnastics 1; NHS 3,4 Maura Herdman Blue Print 3; Page Editor 4; Drama 1,2,3,4; Overtures 2,3,4; NHS 2,3,4. Jeanne Hoban Drama 1,2,3,4. Tami Hochschild Maureen Hodar Drama 2; Gymnastics 1. Christine Howard Golf Club 4; NHS 3,4. Lisa Ann Huberty Blue Print 2,3,4; Dance Club 4; DAWNING 1,2; Drama 1,2; Key Club 4; Overtures 1,2,3,4; Math-Science Club 4; Student Council 2. Nancy Hudak DAWNING 2; Language Club 4; NHS 2,3,4. Kelly Janis Dance Club 4. 102 SENIORS GOLDEN TO JANIS Unaware of the dress code, junior Mary Jo Flynn sports the all too common, (and illegal) fraternity sweatshirt as she studies with senior Kathleen Smith. This year, the uniform dress code was changed significantly. In past years, students were permitted to wear golf socks, turtlenecks, leg warmers, and long underwear along with their conventional white blouse and navy polyester skirt. However, this year the student handbook explicitly stated that the Magnificat uniform consisted of ANYTHING BUT sweatshirts, tennis shoes, golf socks, turtlenecks and leg warmers! Despite this new rule, many stu¬ dents took it upon themselves to make sweatshirts, tennis shoes and turtlenecks a part of the Magnificat uniform. Photo by M. Probst. Bonnie Jeans Track 1. Kimberlyn Jones Dance Club 4. Janice Kalt Virginia Kaperick DAWNING 2,3; Drama 1, 3,4; NHS 2,3,4. Barb Kappus Dance Club 4; DAWNING 2; NHS 2,3,4; Student Council Officer 1,3, Trea¬ surer 2. Christine Karnuta Blue Print 2,4; Drama 3; Gymnastics 1; NHS 2,3,4; Student Council Officer 2,3,4. Suzanne Kasarda DAWNING 1. Jaqueline Kaspar Basketball 1; Math-Science Club 3; NHS 3,4; Right to Life 3; Student Council 3. Karen Katalinas Karen Kelley Blue Print 3; DAWNING 3; Drama 2,3; Student Council 4. Margaret Kilbane Drama 3,4; Liturgical Min¬ istry 4; Right to Life 3,4. Melissa Kirwan Liturgical Ministry 4; Student Council 1. SENIORS JEANS TO KIRWAN 103 While strutting down the runway, senior Chrisy Howard sports new spring apparel at the 1983 spring fashion show held at Westgate Shopping Mall in March. Chrisy initially began modeling in August of 1982 when a friend introduced her to the Teen Advisory Board of Great Northern Mall and has modeled in fashion shows at Great Northern, Westgate, and Euclid Square Malls. As captain of the Teen Board, she has modeled 4-8 times a year and was required to attend a modeling class. This class was held once every four months and covered such topics as skin care, diet, exercise and the proper way to walk and pivot. Modeling has been an exhilerating experience for Chrisy, and it has influenced her to consider a career in fashion merchandising. Photo by T. How¬ ard. Anne Klubert Cheri Knauss Blue Print 3,4; DAWNING 1, 4; Drama 2; NHS 2,3,4. Cara Knisely Dance Club 4; DAWNING 1; Key Club 1,2; STOP 4. Linda Korcuska Kris Kostandaras Gymnastics 1. Margaret Koster Basketball 1,2; Cross Country 1; Student Council Officer 3. Deborah Kovach Blue Print 4; DAWNING 2, 3,4; Key Club 1,2, Treasurer 3, President 4; Liturgical Ministry 4; Math-Science Club 3,4; NHS 2,3,4. Ann Kramer Softball 2,3,4. Anna Kure Drama 3; Liturgical Ministry 4; NHS 2,3,4. Elizabeth Lacza Blue Print 2; Cross Country 1,2,3,4; NHS 2,3,4; Track 2,3. Jennifer Lancione Drama 3,4; Key Club 1. Bridget Latran Drama 1,3,4; Overtures 4; Liturgical Ministry 4. 104 SENIORS KLUBERT TO LATRAN Andrea Leonard Band 1,2; Drama 1,2,3,4; Liturgical Ministry 4; NHS 2,3,4. Janet Lesjak Drama 1; NHS 2,3,4; Right to Life 3. Sharlene Litkouski Paula Ljubic Drama 2. Annemarie Loftus Drama 1,2,3,4; NHS 3,4. Christine Mack JCWA 3, President 4; Lan¬ guage Club 4; Liturgical Ministry 4; NHS 3,4; Right to Life 3; STOP 3. Julie MacMillan DAWNING 1; Drama 1; Liturgical Ministry 4; Student Council 3, Vice President 4. Linda Malloy Cross Country 1; Liturgical Ministry 4. Christine Malone Kelly Manley Elizabeth Manning Drama 1; Liturgical Min¬ istry 4; NHS 2,3,4; Volleyball 1,2,3,4. Aileen Maroon Karen Marquardt DAWNING 1; Key Club 1. Suzanne Marques DAWNING 2; Math- Science Club 4; NHS 3,4; Right to Life 3, Vice President 4. Donna Martino Blue Print 1, News Editor 2, Editorial Editor 2,3, Co-Editor-In-Chief 4; Dra¬ ma 1,2; Overtures 4; NHS 3,4; Student Council 1,2,3. Helene Maski Art Club 1; Track 3. Lucy Mason Lisa Mather Track 1,2. Susan Mattes STOP 4. Renee Maycrovich Cross Country 2. Janet Mazanec Basketball 1,2,3; Blue Print 3. SENIORS LEONARD TO MAZANEC 105 Lisa McArthur Kathleen McCarthy Eileen McCartney Key Club 3,4; NHS 3,4. Bridget McGervey Right to Life 3,4; STOP 3. Kathy McGlynn Basketball 1,2,3,4; Softball 1.2,3. Karen McGrath Drama 1,2,3; Gymnastics 1, 2 . Maureen McHale Track 1. Julianne McIntyre Connie Miller DAWNING 3; Math-Science Club 3,4; Language Club 4; Student Council 2,3. Brenda Milligan Overtures 3, Editor 4; Liturgical Ministry 4; NHS 2,3,4; Tennis 1,2,3, 4. Elizabeth Mlejnek Drama 2; JCWA 4; NHS 3,4; Right to Life 3,4. Christina Moore Gymnastics 1; Key Club 3, 4; Language Club 4; NHS 3,4. Francine Moore Nancy Moran Language Club 4; STOP 3,4 Maggie Mroz Blue Print 3,4, DAWNING 2; Drama 1,2,3,4; NHS 2,3,4; Softball 1. Elaine Muellauer Drama 2; Gymnastics 1. Patricia Mullen Suzanne Najjar Blue Print 3,4. Ingrida Nasvytis Lisa Nemetz Math-Science Club 3,4; NHS 3, 4. Beth Anne Niklas Drama ,2; NHS 3,4; Student Council 1,4, Officer 2. Pattie Oakar Key Club 3. Maureen O’Donnell Drama 1,2,4; Liturgical Ministry 4. Erin O’Malley Gymnastics 1. 106 SENIORS MCARTHUR TO O’MALLEY Bridget O’Neill Gymnastics 1. Lisa Pahler Blue Print 2,4. Catherine Papalardo DAWNING 2; NHS 3, 4. Debbie Pauer Drama 1,2,3,4; Liturgical Min¬ istry 4. Mary Kay Pauli DAWNING 2; Drama 1; STOP 3,4. Gabriella F. Pena Language Club 4. Diane Petrasek Drama 1; Liturgical Ministry 3,4; NHS 2,3,4; Student Council 1,2. Karla Pizio SENIORS O’NEILL TO PIZIO 107 As she returns from the scavenger hunt, Evyan Abookire, ’86, smiles and gives a sigh of relief as she carries in one of the many bags of food that were gathered that day. The scavenger hunt was held on December 11, 1983 and kicked off a food drive that lasted for two weeks prior to Christmas vacation. Each girl was asked to bring in 10 cans of food to add to that gathered on the scavenger hunt. The day began with Mass at 9:30 a.m. in the chapel followed by doughnuts and hot chocolate in the cafeteria. After stocking up on doughnuts, students and Student Council members bundled up and headed out into Rocky River and neighboring cities to collect food. When the scavenger hunt was over, frigid toes and cheeks, well on the road to frostbite, were the ex¬ ternal payments. Inside, a feeling of ac¬ complishment for all who collected food made the scavenger hunt worth all the cold. Photo by A. Sheridan. Before the Junior Class Day ceremony, juniors Mary Richardson and Mary Biesiadny enjoy a leisurely breakfast with their mothers in the cafeteria, decorated in their class color, yellow. On December 8, the juniors celebrated their unity as a class and their official initiation as upperclassmen with a special Mass at St. Christopher Church, said by Fr. Roches¬ ter. The night before, their little sisters decorated the juniors’ lockers with bal¬ loons, crepe paper, streamers and candy. The sophomore class added a surprise to the day by sending a special gift, a singing telegram. Photo by A. Sheridan. Lisa Pompeii Gymnastics 1,2; Key Club 3. Mary Probet Basketball 3; DAWNING 1,2,4. Kim Prochaska Drama 3; Math-Science Club 4; NHS 2,3,4. Kelley A. Radican Math-Science Club 3, President 4; NHS 3,4; Student Council 2,3. Celestine Richards Blue Print 4; DAWNING—People Editor 4; NHS 2,3,4. Christine Rini Gina Rini Maria Rosete Drama 1. 108 SENIORS POMPEII TO ROSETE Rhonda Sale Dance Club 4; Drama 2,3,4. Abigail Sammon Liturgical Ministry 4; Lan¬ guage Club 4. Kathleen Scarcella Basketball 1; Blue Print 3; Softball 3; Volleyball 1. Mary Jo Scheible Key Club 3,4; Language Club 4; Math-Science Club 3,4; NHS 3,4. Mary Lou Schlosser Drama 2. Sara Schoeck DAWNING 2; Language Club 4; Math-Science Club 3,4; NHS 3,4. Deborah Seguin Anne Sheridan Blue Print 4; DAWNING — Sports Edutor 3,4, Editor-In-Chief 4; Drama 1; Language Club 4; NHS 2,3,4; Volleyball 2,3, 4. Colleen Sheridan Patricia Shimko Student Council 2. Renee Shumay Dance Club 4; Math-Science Club 4. Christine Simecek Judi Simon Dance Club 4; Drama 2; Lan¬ guage Club 4; NHS 3,4. Ann Smith Drama 1,2,3,4; Liturgical Ministry 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 . Kathleen Smith Liturgical Ministry 4. Kathleen Snyder Gymnastics. Carol Sokol Caroline Spisak Cross Country 1,2,3; Drama 1,2,3,4; NHS 2,3,4. Maria Spremulli Drama Club 1; Green Thumb Club 2,3. Linda Stalla SENIORS ROSS TO STALLA 109 Nancy Ross Cross Country 1,2,3,4; Drama 1, 2,3; Track 1,2,3. Ellen A. Rossi DAWNI NG 2; Student Council Officer 3,4; Track 1. Carole Saade Blue Print —Feature, Sports Editor 2, Editorial Editor 2,3, Co-Editor-In- Chief 4; DAWNING 3,4; Drama 2,3; Over¬ tures 4; NHS 3,4. Kim Sabec Track 1. Beth Stange Carolyn Stefonsky Cross Country 2,3,4; DAWNING 2,3,4; Key Club 1,2,3,4; Liturgical Ministry 4; Math-Science Club 4, NHS 2,3,4; Track 2,3. Sandra Straffen Drama 2,3; Track 2,3. Sarah Straka Gymnastics 1; Student Council 1,2, Officer 4. Adina Strimbu Jenny Stringer DAWNING 3; Drama 1,2; Math-Science Club 2,3. Terri Stroh Monique Sunday JCWA 4; Language Club 4; NHS 2,3,4. Eileen Sweeney Volleyball 2,3. Mary Swift Drama 2. Annemarie Synek DAWNING 1,3; Drama 2, 3,4. Kathleen Tecco Basketball 1; Cross Country 1; Dance Club 4; Drama 3. Carlann Telzerow Blue Print 1,2,3,4. Kathy Thiede Basketball 1. Tamara Timko DAWNING 4; Drama 1,2,3; Language Club 4; Liturgical Ministry 4; NHS 2,3,4. Elise Tomsik Blue Print 4; DAWNING 3,4; Key Club 2,3,4; Liturgical Ministry 4; Math- Science Club 3,4; NHS 3,4. Mary Ellen Tucek Cross Country 2; DAWNING 1; Key Club 1; Track 2. Karen Van Camp DAWNING 1,2; NHS 3,4. Lissa Veloira NHS 3,4; Volleyball 1,2. Gabriella Verbovszky Grace Vinci Lisa Vivolo Cross Country 2; Drama 3; Student Council 4. Marie Vozar AnnMarie Wagner 110 SENIORS STANGE TO WAGNER Pizza was the only item on the menu for Anne Podnar, ’86, and the other 43 girls on the Friday for all the girls who did not make their Night-in-Blue quota. Sister Carolyn Marshall forgot to remind the stu¬ dents to bring a bag lunch because the kitchen was closed that day. The girls had a modular schedule for the 6 core classes and were dismissed after mod 15. Photo by A. Sheridan. Barbara Wallenhorst Basketball 1,2,3,4; NHS 2,3,4; Softball 1,2,3; Volleyball 1,2,3,4. Melissa Warnke Blue Print 2; Drama 1,2,3, 4; Liturgical Ministry 4; Math-Science Club 3, 4; NHS 3,4. Mary Wasmer Blue Print 2; NHS 2,3,4; Student Council Officer 2,3, President 4. Julie Weber Lisa Wimbiscus Mary Ann Wirtz Cross Country 1; Drama 1, 2,3; Language Club 4; Liturgical Ministry 4; NHS 2,3,4; Right to Life 3,4. Susan Witalis NHS 2,3,4; Right to Life 3,4 Janice Wyatt Key Club 1. SENIORS WALLENHORST TO WYATT 111 Skillfully managing her skies, boots, and various other essentials for the slopes, sophomore Sue Tretheway patient¬ ly awaits her turn to stow her equipment under the bus. The entire process is un¬ der careful scrutiny by sophomores Mary Beth Metro and Debbie Yondo. This scene was a common one for a Tuesday at Magnificat. The first telltale sign was the sight of sixty girls hauling their ski equipment into the gym showers. Another hint was dropped when there were ten girls in the bathroom applying makeup and spraying perfume. This was the most obvious sign because everyone knew how many prospective prom dates lurked on the slopes at Brandywine. Finally, suspicions were confirmed when any at¬ tempts to leave school on time were shot because of the five buses aiming at one’s car from every direction, thus making it virtually impossible to leave. These Tues¬ days were Ski Club Tuesdays, and the girls who were involved enjoyed their so¬ journs tremendously. Photo by T. Pietromica. Evyan Abookire Fran Adams Jacqueline Adams Jean Adams Eileen Ahern Helen Airaldi Marie Airaldi Jennifer Allen Gisela Alvarez Lma Alwan Eileen Amer Laurie Andolsen Robine Andrako Maggie Andrews Mary Andrews Susan Arth Lora Atherton Heather Bain Renee Baker Jan Balar Pam Baldassari 112 ABOOKIRE TO BALDASSARI Lisa Bandsuch Shirley Bangayan Carol Barkey Gemma Barnes Jill Barnoski Ann Barrett Bridget Barrett Catherine Barrett Maureen Barrett Aillyn Basa Anjenette Basa Chris Bechemer Beth Becker Sharon Bedford Maria Benedetto Kathy Berente Tracy Bergen Lanie Bertke Laurie Biebelhausen Mari Biesiadny Karen Bito Ellen Bittel Missy Bittel Chris Bitterman Kathy Biterman Maura Blakemore Katey Bleakley Krisse Blenkhorn Jenny Boarman Patricia Boland Theresa Boland Carrie Boll Michele Bond Francine Bongiovanni Karen Borisa Karen Borzi Shelly Bova Julie Bowen Joyce Bowman Maura Bowman Rena Boyles Kimberly Brandt Margie Brandt Kathleen Brennan Jennifer Brenner Sharon Brenner Lynne Bresnahan Nicole Brisch Eileen Brooks Darleen Brown Shannon Bryan Lisa Buddie Ann Bugala Colleen Bush Kim Bush BANDSUCH TO BUSH 113 Caroline Burke Sheila Burke Joanna Butts Janet Cadsawan Carolann Cahill Marilyn Cahill Nancy Callahan Colleen Callinan Sandy Caluya Adriana Camacho Margaret Campbell Maureen Campbell Jessica Caraballo Jocelyn Caraballo Colleen Carollo Colleen Carroll Elizabeth Carson Rebecca Carter Shelley Carter Erin Casey Maureen Casserly Deborah Cassese Claudia Castelli Sherry Chaplin Julie Chinnock Mag Cleary Maureen Cleary Kim Clevenger Karen Cochran Rosemary Cockburn Michele Coleman Laura Collins Sarah Companey Jenny Congeni Maryrose Conway Patty Conway Maureen Cooney Maureen Cooper Shannon Corcoran Carol Corrao Annmarie Corrigan Katie Corrigan Margaret Costanzo Sarah Costanzo Tammy Costello Natasha Cotton Donna Coufalik Lynn Coughlin Michelle Covas Cheryl Coyne Chris Coyne Mary Coyne Jacqueline Crago Karen Crisafi Tina Crisboi Beth Crowley 114 BURKE TO B. CROWLEY With 4:10 left to go in the third quarter, Debbie Hall ’87 shoots with backup from Erin Hughes ’87. Magnificat claimed an easy victory over North Olmsted. A new addition to the athletic department, the freshman basketball team members soon discovered that they were unique in the GCCGAC in that no other school had a freshman team. Without a conference, they searched for teams to play. They competed against Greater Cleveland pub¬ lic schools. The only Catholic schools they played were Padua and St. Joseph Acad¬ emy’s junior varsity team. Leading the team to an 8-3 record, coach Miss Marianne Whitford gave much time and enthusiasm for her players. Therefore, these eleven talented girls were able to gain valuable experience in competition. Photo by A. Sheridan. Judy Crowley Teresa Crowley Elizabeth Culley Sandra Cunningham Noreen Curran Rita Cutarelli Debbie Czerniwski Maureen Daley Annette D’Arcy Donna David Rochelle Deach Esther DeBalzo Cathy DeCore Diana Dedic Helen Dedic Sue Degyanski Stephanie Deibel Ann Delaney Sara Demian Danielle Denemark J. CROWLEY TO DENEMARK 115 H While putting off dinner and other after-school activities may not be a worthwhile way to spend a Monday night for some, Key Club members Deborah Kovach and Elise Tomsik ’84 enjoy putting in a few extra hours at school during the Key Club paper drive. What would make these two girls work so diligently at meeting their deadline? It’s the fund raising spirit, and it’s something every Magnificat student has experienced at some time during her high school ca¬ reer. The fund raising spirit is an attitude. It’s the sense of self worth and achieve¬ ment that is gained from making an effort to help. This year, Magnificat’s fund raising spir¬ it shone through with an intensity that was brighter than ever. The major effort to raise funds was, of course, Night-in- Blue, and it was an overwhelming success. There were, however, other fund raisers this year that conjured up the same fund raising spirit felt throughout the Night-in-Blue drive. Key Club, for example, held two fund raisers this year: in December, a successful paper drive and in January a “bowling for pennies” outing. Bowling for pennies was a success for two reasons: it did its primary job and raised money ($430 for the Covenant House), and it also proved that fund raising is not always a tedious, nerve-wracking job — it can even be fun! The rewards go even be¬ yond fun. Each girl who gave of her time, talent, and ideas was rewarded by knowing that her effort, whether it be making posters, organizing the drive itself, keeping track of the funds being raised, or contributing money to the drive, was appreciated. And that rewarding feeling of appreciation and sense of self achieve¬ ment is what the fund raising spirit is all about. Suzanne Denk Wendy De Rigo Elizabeth Detmar Kimberly Devry Kimberly Diehl Laura DiGiulio Judy Donasky Mary Colette Donnelly Meg Donnelly Claire Dorchak Denice Dorenkott Heather Dorenkott Kimberly Dorenkott Kathleen Dorsy Jennifer Dow Sarah Christine Dowler Allyson Dravecky Courtney Dravecky Diane Drockton Dawn Drozdz Jeannine Dryenkar WB !(PP 116 DENK TO DRYENKAR Michelle Ann Duffy Zita Duffy Christine Duirk Tricia Durkin Michelle Durkot Lorianne Dyke Sue Dzurek Suzanne Ealy Eilene Edejer Tara Regina Edwards Sharon Ehrbar Jennifer Eland Megan Engle Kimberly Erharat Melissa Exconde Angela Fabini Cheryl Fadil Charlotte Feighan Renee Feldtz Anne Fell Melissa Ferchill Christa Ferry Colleen Ferry Jennifer Fife Laura Filipkowski Christine Fink Heather Finnan Tessa Finnan Ann Fiorucci Mary Jo Flynn Erin Foley Mary Jennifer Ford Sue Forristal Michelle Forst Eileen Forester Erin Fox Julie Fox Maryann Fox Mary Frain Catherine Frank Susan Frank Julie Fridnt Tina Fusco Colleen Fyfe Bridget Gabel Karri Gadd Kelly Gadd Maureen Gafney Hilary Galante Kimberly Gallagher Marcia Gangloff Laura Garrity Lisa George Missy Gerber Renee Gerber Lisa Marie Germana DUFFY TO GERMANA 117 IS Grace Gervason Jodi Gesuale Elizabeth Gibbons Mary Gibbons Colleen Gill Megan Gilson Ann Marie Giuliano Melissa Goebel Carolyn Goins Cheryl Gordon Christa Gordon Marybeth Gordon Vickie Gordon Liz Gorton Kathy Gramata Ann Graney Sheila Graven Linda Graves Debra Gray Gigi Greaney Sarah Greco Cara Greenwood Beth Grentzer Margaret Griffin Molly Griffin Kelly Griswold Cathy Gulick Nancy Gulick Leslie Gulliford Lee Gura Karen Ann Haas Colleen Haley Debbie Hall Diane Hall Kristine Hanna Barb Harkins Susan Harkins Maggie Harkness Christa Harp Lisa Harrison Tarry Hatch Mary Hauser Maria Havel Ann Heintel Holly Heinz Mary Beth Heller Lora Hennessey Karen Heppler Kathy Heppler Barbara Hewitt Debra Hewitt Kathleen Hippier Linda Hippier Christine Hocevar Traci Hochschild Janet Hohmann 118 GERVASON TO HOHMANN Confident, tall and in perfect form, junior Chris Lisi balances on the beam. For Chris, balancing gymnastics and school is a full time job! Despite her demanding training schedule of 15-20 hours a week with competitions each weekend and a drive to complete her school work every¬ day, she always seems to have a smile to share. At age 9, inspired by Olympic champion Olga Korbut, Chris began her gymnastic training with hopes of going to the Olympics. Today, at 16, and with IV 2 years of training under her belt, Chris Lisi is still working hard at her sport. She is a class I gymnast and has won over 100 awards for her achievements. Chris’ present goal is to qualify out of state, and she also hopes to receive a college schol¬ arship for her efforts. Chris tries to spend as much free time as she can with her friends. She also spends time teaching a gymnastics class for children as a means of helping to pay for her training. Chris’ close friend, Cheryl Gordon, junior, add¬ ed, “Chris is one of those people who al¬ ways seems to have so much energy! She’s a great friend whom I wouldn’t trade for the world!” Photo by M. Neff. |i| 4 : i ' Karen Hoke Christy Hokky Ginny Holachek Beth Hollander Pamela Hollo Danielle Holmes Meghan Horvath Moira Horvath Sheri Horwedel Cathleen Howatt Laura Hoye Faith Hruby Tracey Hurska Mary Jo Hudak Erin Hughes Karen Hutton Cindy Ingram Tina Ingrassia Jill Isherwood Donna Janos Susan Janesz HOKE TO JANESZ 119 Popcorn sold in the cafeteria is a convenient after-school snack for Gabriella Pena ’84 and Gail Sammon ’84. The leisure area was a prime place to find a girl sneaking a quick bite of that candy bar or grabbing a few Skittles while waiting for the mod to change, or while spending a free mod with a few friends. Another favorite place to snack was homeroom. The Magnificat student, with lunch bag in hand, entered homeroom and managed to eat half of the contents of her lunch, saving the rest for the cafe¬ teria. Some days lunch never even made it through homeroom. Hunger pangs could hit at any time and most students had something tucked away in their purses for such emergencies, sneaking a few mouth¬ fuls to appease their hunger. Some stu¬ dents even managed to ease their hunger pangs in the resource center. The few who got away with it had mastered the art of unwrapping a Jolly Rancher in virtual silence. Photo by M. Probst. Margaret Jeffers Melissa Jenks Anna Jessen Colleen Johnson Dor a Ann Johnson Bonnie Johnston Deidre Jones Beth Jonke Brenda Jordan Theresa Joseph Eileen Joyce Karen Joyce Kelly Joyce Debbie Juniewicz Chris Kaduboski Katey Kaletta Debbie Kail Cheryl Kaminski Laura Kaminski Megan Kane Laura Kappus 120 JEFFERS TO KAPPUS Janine Kapuska Susanna Karaula Debbie Kawa Ann Kaye Heather Keane Kelley Keane Maureen Keane Laura Keating Kathleen Kelley Mary Agnes Kelley Tricia Kelly Laura Kemme Colleen Kenney Elizabeth Kent Colleen Kern Rebecca Kiena Kathleen Kilbane Marie Kilbane Mary E. Kilbane Mary Kay Kilbane Maura Ann Kilbane Sheila Kilbane Therese Kilbane Mary Kinzel Diane Kitzberger Colleen Klanac Mary Christine Klass Cathy Klima Pam Klimko Pam Kobak Elizabeth Koch Karen Koch Kate Koch Kris Koma Anita Konanahalli Liz Kopp Jackie Koral Lisa Kory Marsha Kostelnik Heather Kourcklas Annmarie Kovach Catherine Kreiser Denise Kroszkenicz Sharon Kroszkenicz Dara Ann Krueger Laurie Krupa Maria Kubinski Erica Anne Kuntz Melissa Kuntz Chrissy Kure Danielle Kurman Jenny Kwon Kristen Labadie Sue Ladadie Maureen Lackey Mary LaFlamme KAPUSKA TO LA FLAMME 121 Joanna Lagotte Meegan Lally Michelle Lamb Laurie Lance Mary Kay Lange Kate Lanser Mary LaRicca Maureen Larsen Corinne Larson Jill Lash Gina LaVecchia Yolanda Lawas Joan Layden Mary Leaty Maureen Lenahan Kathy Lenihan Beth Lennon Julie Lesko Lisa Leszez Sue Liggett Lucy Ling Patrice Link Kris Lipinski Mary Liptock Chris Lisi Ann Mari Logue Tina Lorenzi Mary Lowe Darlene Lupica Tammy Lustig Patricia Lynch Mary Lyons Fran Machnicki Chris Mack Ann MacMillan Kelley Madell Dawn Mahoney Lisa Majeski Dawn Malinky Deidre Malley Susan Malloy Meghan Maloney Gina Mannas Julie Mannas Anne Manning Kathy Manning Teresa Manns Renee Marcis Gina Marniella Karen Marrapese Holly Martens Annette Maruszczak Karen Maschmeier Erin Mason Laura Masterson Mary Pat Masterson 122 LAGOTTE TO MASTERSON Members of the Sophomore Chorus and Junior Glee Club sing under the ex¬ pert direction of Mrs. Cash at the Christ¬ mas concert. After months of singing the same songs day after day, the Sophomore Chorus, Junior Glee Club, and Senior Choir finally had the chance to perform. On December 19 all their work was put to the test. A morning assembly was held so that the school would get to hear the Christmas songs, and there was an evening performance for parents and any¬ one who enjoyed good music. The day was almost a let-down for the singers because they had worked for months smoothing out rough edges and memorizing the Christmas songs. Then in one day it was all over; however, the ap¬ plause from the audiences made the months of work worth it. The music at Magnificat did not stop with the Christmas concert though. A month later the Bowling Green Collegiate Chorale came to Magnificat for one evening performance. The chorale, directed by Dr. Ivan Trusler, sang both classical and contemporary pieces which beautifully filled the auditorium. The chorale produced a very well-rounded sound with both female and male members. The singers were housed and fed by Magnificat music students. The chorale’s performance here and the performance of the Sophomore Chorus, Junior Glee Club, and Senior Choir was attributed to Mrs. Cash, and appreciation was shown to her when she was present¬ ed with a dozen roses at the Chrismas concert. Photo by Ripcho. Amy Mather Jane Mattes Christine McAndrew Erin McAndrews Shellie McArthur Molly McBride Sharon McCafferty Patricia McCarthy Joan McChrystal Megan McCloskey Molly McCloskey Ann McCool Marisa McCue Jennifer McCutcheon MATHER TO MC CUTCHEON 123 While anxiously awaiting their freedom at 4:00 P.M., students serving detentions continue writing another infamous quote as Mrs. Pianca moderates. One never for¬ got the constant reminder in homeroom: “Detentions will be served tonight at 3:15 P.M. in room 208.” Yet some girls, trying to prolong the agony of the 45 minute writing session, served their detentions by doing some form of work for a teacher, such as stacking books or grading papers. As the end of a semester arrived, one found the usually half-filled room packed full of students serving those loathsome detentions before report cards came out. Photo by M. Probst. Megan McDonald Barb McDonnell Susan McDonnell Bridgett McEntee Kathleen McGervy Chris McGrath Nancy McGuire Eileen McGunagle Colleen McHugh Katie McKane Ellen McKim Diane McLaughlin Mary McManamon Megan McManamon Kara McNally Mary Beth McNally Bridgid McNamara Eileen McNamara Nora McNamara Kathleen McNamee Suzanne McNamee Michelle McNulty Maureen McShane Tess McShane Marcy McSweeny Renee Medvik Carrie Meier Julie Meluch 124 MC DONALD TO MELUCH Lisa Morelli Liz Moore Tracy Mott Jade Moy Kelly Moynihan Antonette Mercado Michelle Mesker MaryBeth Metro NancyMaria Miele Lynn Marie Mikel MaryBeth Mikel Joanne Miller Julie Miller Holly Miller Lisa Miller Molly Miller Elizabeth Millson Angela Minelli Michelle Mischak Kathy Moffitt Annette Mohar Michelle Molica Andrianna Molina Anna Molnar Katie Moran Kellie Moran MERCADO TO MOYNIHAN 125 During the course of the Bloodmobile, Elise Tomsik ’84 takes fellow senior Christina Moore’s temperature. Bloodmobile, sponsored by Key Club, allowed healthy seventeen year olds the chance to donate blood. Many of the juniors and seniors responded to the offer and gave blood on Thursday, April 5 and earlier in the year on Tuesday, December 13. Some of the donors had never given blood before, so the whole procedure was new to them. Before giving blood, each donor was asked a series of questions, had her tem¬ perature taken, and had a drop of her blood, which was taken from her ear, tested. The possibility of fainting was very real, but there were people close at hand who were well- trained in how to handle just such a situation. Many Magnificat students gave blood without any ill side effects. After giving blood, each girl was given some fruit drink and asked to sit and rest for fifteen minutes. This helped the donors to regain some of their lost strength. After that, they went back to their classes. The Bloodmobile offered the chance for Magnificat students to give the gift of life, blood. Photo by D. Kovach. Jacque Mueller Kelly Mueller Yvette Muhoray Ann Mullen Maureen Mulloy Erin Murphy Julie Musca MaryAnn Najjar Chris Nagel Nancy Nashar Noelle Nashar Lydia Nassif Jill Natran Meg Neff Karen Nickels Catherine Nieberding Ann Norman Anneen Norris Rhonda Norton Annemarie Novak Monica Novak 126 MUELLER TO NOVAK Karen Nowak Jennifer Nowakowski Sheryl Nussbaum Michelle Oakar Nancy Oberer Marie Ocampo Kathleen O’Connor Mary Ann O’Connor Colleen O’Donnell Katy O’Donnell Mary O’Donnell Megan Ohliger Molly Ohliger Elizabeth Olbrys Megan O’Leary Diane O’Malley Beth O’Neill Kathleen O’Neill Kimberly O’Neill Megan O’Shea Mary Brigid O’Toole Carol Pack Kenda Paeth Marie Padavick Patty Pahl Nina Parikh Kim Patterson Ann Patton Cathy Patton Erin Marie Patton Molly Patton Lauren Patton Lora Passick Kathy Paukovits Melissa Pauley Debbie Pavlescak Laura Pecot Meg Pedrini Kelly Peffer Andrea Peller Michelle Pena Janine Penfield Nancy Petre Michelle Petonic Anne Petti Lise Pfeffer Stacey Phillips Lisa Pierce Tina Pietromica Jane Platten Mary Plocica Sunny Ploucha Anne Podnar Maureen Podnar Anne Poetti Karen Ann Popovich Renee Porter NOWAK TO PORTER 127 Laura Povinelli Donna Powell Jeanne Powell Lisa Powers Chrisha Prevost Deborah Prusak Marianne Prusak Eileen Quinn Jacque Quinn Tracey Radican Julie Radkowski Julianne Ramella Cassie Ramus Karen Randell Samantha Ranker Colleen Reagan Maureen Reali Katie Rechin Kelly Reesing Mindy Reesing Molly Regan Ann Reichard Debbie Reidy Jennifer Reidy Katie Redmon Therese Reinmann Tara Renk Dawn Ressler Lilian Reyes Melanie Reyes Roselle Reyes Dena Rhodes Mary Richardson Leslie Rigal Marianne Rinaldo Susan Rinaldo Patricia Rivero Eileen Roache Karen Robinson Pam Kobak Gina Roganish Monica Rogozinski Catherine Ross Kathleen Rossi Denise Rowe Kathleen Rosfelder Michelle Rosing Eileen Ruane Lisa Ruccella Sharon Rung Victoria Rung Beth Rusnov Karen Ryan Maureen Ryan Michelle Ryan Kristen Sabetta 128 POVINELLI TO SABETTA ' � • The chance to share in the Eucha¬ rist and a meal is given to Kimberlyn Jones ’84 and her father at the Father-Daughter Communion Breakfast. On the morning of Sunday March 18, students and their fathers enjoyed a prayerful celebration with their friends and their friends’ fathers. Following the Mass, celebrated by Father McGonegal, ev¬ eryone went to the cafeteria where the tables had been prepared for the breakfast. The meal, catered by Miller’s Dining Room, was enjoyed by everyone. It gave the students and their fathers a time to relax, talk to friends, and get a cup of cof¬ fee. When the majority of the people had finished eating, Mr. Wasmer, president of the Fathers’ Club, introduced the guest speaker. Bishop Pilla. Bishop Pilla spoke about his pastoral letter to youth. His speech gave everyone something to think about because it was not just aimed at the students in his audience, but also at their fathers. The Bishop re¬ minded his audience that “To those that are given much, much is expect¬ ed.’’ After the Bishop’s speech, all left feeling glad that they had given three hours on a Sunday morning to share in a very special Magnificat event. Photo by T. Pietromica Kristen Saccany Nicole Sacco Laura Salasek Lynne Salivaras Gabrieli Salman Bridgett Samame Neelam Sandhu Renee Sando val Roberta Santora Lisa Savarino Cyndy Scanlon Sandra Schaeffer Joelle Schaeffer Julie Scheible Vivian Schilla Lynn Schmeller Frances Schmidt Kathy Schoeffler Lisa Schram Gail Schroeder Debbie Scott SACCANY TO SCOTT 129 Informative words on the world of fashion design from Susan Horning ’79 encourage Bridget Latran ’84 to consider a career in fashion. When February 16 started off, it was just like any other school day, but there was a difference: it was Career Day. The schedule was the same, except that mods 14-17 were dropped. Those four mods were divided into two sessions which gave the students a chance to hear guest alumnae speak about their profes¬ sions. Each guest speaker gave a short talk on her occupation, the amount of education she had, the salary range within her occupation, and what her job entailed. Then there was time for students to ask questions. Many students wanted to know more about what a normal work day was like, and how many more years of school would be necessary to work in that field. Some students even asked which courses were best to take in high school to help prepare for college. Following a suggestion from last year, this was the first time that Career Day was held prior to the beginning of Genesis. It may also be the last since eighty-one seniors decided to leave after mod 13 and not take advantage of the guest alumnae’s knowledge. The alumnae involvement was incredible, and in many of the different areas, there was more than one speaker. It was their contribution that made it pos¬ sible for Career Day to be a success. Photo by Denise Tarka. Carol Scully Megan Scully Brenda Scullin Stacy Sebes Lisa Senko Georgette Shaker Lori Share Colleen Sheehan Andrea Shema Lori Sherman Pam Sherman Anne Shimko Michele Shofar Darlene Shucofsky 130 SCULLY TO SHUCOFSKY Vickie Shucofsky Denise Simeone Teri Simon Michele Sims Laura Sinagra Kristen Singler Alisa Sinjur Susan Sinjur Angela Marie Skala Cecelia Skarupa Gigi Smith Mary Ann Smith Janet Snelly Coralli Rosales So Kristen Somoles Amy Joan Somrak Kerry Spicer Molly Spisak Patricia Spurrier Katie Sprengnether Mary Stanco Sue Stefonsky Amy Stein Christin Stein Amy Stephan Julie Stipek Jenny St. John Michelle Strah Naomi Straka Elizabeth Straub Loretta Straub Susan Strelec Marla Stricklin Letitia Stroth Denise Sunday Julie Sullivan Elizabeth Swift Kathryn Sullivan Maryl Sullivan Molly Sullivan Colleen Supple Anne Marie Sweeney Catherine Sweeney Michelle Sylvia SCHCOFSKY TO SYLVIA 131 Carolyn Synek Sue Szegedy Pam Szoradi Dawn Tarka Denise Tarka Amy Taschler Paula Taschler Mala Tavarez Kara Terrell Lisa Thaman Michelle Thomas Janice Thorne Barb Thornton Janet Thornton Wanda Tiernam Kathy Tierney Amy Tocarchick Susan Tomkovicz Lyn Tomsik Kelly Toolis Laura Toolis Kelly Tooman Susan Traci Suzann Trethewey Tina Trotto Cheryl Trzcinski Sue Trzcinski Pam Tucker Barb Turner Kathy Turner Tami Tymkewiez Dawn Ulanski Faith Ulanski Mary Kaye Vizdos Louise Voelzow Lisa Vuk Margie Vanco Julie Vanco Theresa Vandivort Sheri Varanese Theresa Varvir Margaret Viancourt Eileen Voelzow Ellen Voinovich Bridget Vollmer Karen Wagner Barb Waitkus Denise Walde Beth Walsh Jane Walsh Jennifer Walsh Maureen Walsh Catherine Warner Priya Warman Lynne Wasmer Carolyn Weir v , Ml I y r. i ! v 132 SYNEK TO WEIR After years of practice Roberta Santora ’86 can perform a spin such as this with grace and beauty. Roberta Santora had been ice skating for the last six years, competing in the Eastern Great Lakes region. She was third in the region. Asked how she first started, she said, “I just wandered into a skating rink.” Since then her love grew so much that she practiced six days a week for two to six hours each day. On her one day off, Roberta takes ballet classes to improve her grace on the ice. Her home rink, Winterhurst, was where she was coached by Mr. Bernard Youlten, who was the Canadian champi¬ on skater. Her twenty hours a week on the ice helped her become the 1984 Ju¬ nior Ladies Tri-State Champion. During the summer of 1983 Roberta went to California where she trained with Olympic coach Mrs. Barbara Rolls. Dur¬ ing the school year the amount of time that Roberta had to spend on the ice made it impossible to take any electives. So any extra time in school was spent trying to get her homework done. After spending two to six hours skating she was too tired to do home¬ work. Roberta has gained, from her six years of ice skating, a good amount of self confidence. Photo by K. Schoeffler Colleen Weir Deborah Westfall Julia Lynn White Lisa Whitford Nancy Wilber Cindy Wilcox Elizabeth Williams Laura Willis Traci Winkler Mary Woldke Julie Yanak Debbie Yondo Patricia Young Mary Ann Yuska Therese Zammikiel Judy Zeber Becky Zehe Donna Zelesnik Kathleen Zitnik Peg Zuscik WEIR TO ZUSCIK 133 Miss Molly Allison British Literature, Lan¬ guage Arts, Junior Class Moderator. Mrs. Ann Arducci Math Tutor. Mrs. Marilyn Arundel Geometry, Honors Physics, Physics. Mrs. Peggy Aubrey Basic Biology, General Biology. Mrs. Herta Batcha Algebra II, Precalculus. Mrs. Mary Jane Biss Algebra I, Algebra II, Sophomore Algebra, Genesis Committee. Mrs. Carolyn Bowles Office Staff. Mrs. Joan Bradley American Literature, Lan¬ guage Arts, Reading, Overtures Adviser. Mrs. Rhoda Brodnik Cafeteria Staff. Mrs. Barbara Brown Economics, Government, Junior Council on World Affairs Moderator. Mrs. Theresa Cash Junior Glee Club, Music, Senior Choir, Sophomore Chorus, Play Musical Director. Sister Clara Chandler Christian Identity, Christian Search, Conscience and Morality, Key Club Assistant Moderator. Miss Ann Cleary Earth Science, Physical Education, Tennis Coach. Mrs. Sheila Collins Biology II, Chemistry I, Science Chairperson. Mrs. Marilyn Conrad Clinic, Media Store Miss Betty Dabrowski Chemistry I, Chemis¬ try II, Quiz Whiz Adviser. Sister Gretchen Derethik American History, World History, Genesis Committee, Senior Class Moderator. Miss Dorothy Dobbins Cafeteria Staff, Cleaning and Maintenance Staff. Father Donald Dunson Christian Identity. Miss Ann Embrescia Coordinator of Public Relations and Fund Raising. Sister Donna Fiori Admissions, Director of Student Activities, Freshman Guidance, Guid¬ ance Chairperson, Supervisor of Athletics. Miss Brenda Frantz Christian Identify, Chris¬ tian Search, Right-to-Life Moderator. Mrs. Joan Frantz Business Manager. Sister Joanne Gardner American History, Christian Identity, World History, Building Management, Recruitment Committee, Social Studies Chairperson, Student Workers. Mrs. Margaret Gerrity French I, French II, Recruitment Committee. Mrs. Anna Harvel Cafeteria Staff. Sister Patricia Ann Hennessy Resource Center Staff. Mrs. Grace Hooper Resource Center Staff. Mrs. Nancy Huffman A. P. Spanish, Spanish I, Spanish III, Genesis Chairperson. Sister Mary Patricia Jacobs Latin. Mrs. Ethel Kilo French I, French III, French IV, Modern Languages Chairperson. Mrs. Delores Kilpatrick Food Service Coordinator. Mr. Donald Koma Plant Engineer. Mrs. Margaret Laco Resource Center Staff. Mrs. Terri LaFontaine Earth Science, General Biology, Student Workers. Sister Meg Leslie Geometry, Pre-Algebra. 134 FACULTY ALLISON TO LESLIE Bebe, Bambino, Baby reads the wrapping paper on a baby present given to Mrs. Kaszar by the front of¬ fice staff. Mrs. Betty McMahon and Mrs. Dorothy Perez were among the guests at a faculty shower given by Mrs. Therese Lustic. Mrs. Kaszar, a former English teacher, substituted this first semester prior to the birth of her son Francis Stephen. Other expecting mothers included Mrs. Arundel, who had her baby in May, Mrs. Marshall, whose baby was born in March and Mrs Rose, whose baby was expected in July. Sister Mary Sylvia Lowery Media Store, Re¬ source Center, Universe Bulletin. Mrs. The rcsc Lustic Blue Print Adviser, British Literature, World Literature. Mrs. Sandy Mackemull Psychologist. Mrs. Mary Makowski Guidance Office. Sister Carolyn Marshall Assistant Principal, Genesis Committee. Mrs. Paula Marshall Geometry, Honors Algebra. Sister Margaret Marszal Art, Art II, Art III, Christian Search, Dance Club. Sister Eleanor Martin Assistant Principal, Teacher Supervision. Mrs. Virginia Matejcik Resource Center Staff. Mrs. Naomi McCafferty Cafeteria Staff. Mrs. Anne McCaffery American Literature, Drama, Play Director. Miss Amy McClelland American Literature, Reading, Student Workers. II FACULTY LOWERY TO MC CLELLAND 135 As Mrs. Bradley scans her Meyer Briggs profile; she finds no real sur¬ prises. She, along with other faculty members, attended the teacher-in¬ service day on March 16. The faculty gathered to hear guest speaker. Dr. Jean Alvarez, a psychologist give a lively presentation explaining the Meyer Briggs, a test which identifies personality traits, and its application to teaching styles. Teachers also at¬ tended other inservices throughout the year. The first was a day of prayer and sharing at Villa Maria be¬ fore school was in session. In late September, the faculty attended the two day Ohio Catholic Educators As¬ sociation Convention in downtown Cleveland. Later in the year at another inservice meeting, they heard Sr. Clare Fitzgerald discuss the new agenda for Catholic Educa¬ tion. Through these inservices the faculty was able to grow both spiri¬ tually and professionally. Photo by Dawn Tarka. Mr®. Betty McGary Honors British Literature, World Literature, Dawning Adviser. Mr®. Marianne McGuire Office Staff Mr®. Betty McMahon American History, Government, Genesis Committee. Mr®. Rose Marie Menger Resource Center Staff. Mr®. Jane Molenar Office Staff. Sister Mary Jo Moran Administrative Assistant, Algebra II, Dawning Adviser. Mr®. Karen Motz AP French, French I, French II, Language Club Moderator. Miss Joan Murphy Art, Calligraphy, Ceramics, Drawing and Painting. Mr®. Lynn Nock Algebra I. Sister Helen Jean Novy Honors World Literature, Micro Magic, Director of Curriculum, English Department Chairperson. Mr. Michael O’Brien Christian Identity, Christian Search, S.T.O.P. Moderator. Mr®. Mary Ondru® Cafeteria Staff. Mr®. Marian Pabetz Office Staff. Mrs. Marlene Patronite Office Staff. Sister There®e Paviloni® Art, Art IV, Calligra¬ phy, Photography. Mr®. Dorothy Perez Office Practice, Typing I, Typing II, Word Processing. Mr®. Diane Peter® Government, World History. Sister Judy Petrovic American Literature, God Loves Life, Marriage, Student Council. 136 FACULTY MC GARY TO PETROVIC Mr. Richard Phillips American History, Psychology. Mrs. Irma Pianca Spanish I, Spanish II, Spanish III. Miss Gloria Polzer Health, Physical Education, Health and Physical Education Chairperson, Junior Varsity Volleyball Coach, Softball Coach. Miss Nancy Powell Biology I, Conscience, Key Club Moderator, Night-in-Blue Director. Mrs. Nancy Roberts Auxiliary Services — Reading Center. Father Robert Rochester Conscience and Moraliy, God Loves Life. Sister Cheryl Rose Honors Chemistry, Marriage, Theology Department Chairperson. Mrs. Mary Rose Sophomore Guidance, Spanish I, Concerned Persons’ Group, National Honor Society Moderator. Miss Maureen Rose British Literature, Oral Com¬ munications, Speech, Sophomore Class Moderator. Mrs. Jo Ann Ross Geometry Miss Marilyn Schmid Honors British Literature, Language Arts, Freshman Class Moderator. Miss Gail Schneider Health, Physical Education, Junior Varsity Basketball Coach, Varsity Volleyball Coach. Mrs. Barbara Schumacher Algebra II, Basic Ge¬ ometry, Geometry, Honors Geometry, Ski Club Moderator. Sister Marie Shea Lost and Found, Resource Center Staff. Mrs. Donna Sheridan Creative Writing, Langauge Arts, World Literature. Mr. Tom Sloane Driver Education. Sister Carol Anne Smith Principal. Father Paul Smith God Loves Life. Sister Mary Karen Snee Basic Geometry. Sister Loretta Ann Sosnoski Accounting, Con¬ sumer Math, Discovering Business, Honors Accounting, Typing 1. Miss Judy Sperli Concerned Persons’ Group, Ju¬ nior Guidance. Mr. David Stoffer Senior Guidance. Miss Colleen Ungashick Spanish I, Spanish II, Blue Print Adviser. Mrs. Martha Valeo Cafeteria Staff. Mrs. Diane VandeVelde Nurse. Sister Bernadette Vetter My Journey, My Pray¬ er. Mrs. Janet Warren Calculus, Honors Computer Math, Honors Pre-Calculus, Math Department Chairperson. Father Edward Weist Chaplain. Mrs. Mary Whapman Cleaning and Maintenance Staff. Mrs. Linda Wohlever Algebra III, Chemistry I, Computer Math, Math-Science Club Moderator. Miss Mary Wojciechowski Resource Center. FACULTY PHILLIPS TO WOJCIECHOWSKI 137 1 Talent abounded at Mags. It went above and beyond the textbooks, mid-terms, and grade point averages, though. With over a thousand stu¬ dents and the largest faculty of any girls school in the Cleveland Diocese, the school had many people with many varied abilities. The talents and interests of students overlapped with those of their peers as well as those of their teachers. The clubs offered opportunities to pull all of that talent together. Interest varied. There were some groups like the newly formed Dance Club that served the school through a core of six students. At the other end of the spectrum was Key Club’s membership of sixty-four, which served the needs of the community. In between was the Language Club, also new to Magnificat this year, which took root second semester. All the activities offered Mags girls the chance to show off a little. The Right to Life Chapter held an induc¬ tion banquet for members and parents, as did Key Club. The sen¬ iors who formed the Liturgical Minis¬ ters group added a special touch to school masses. Student Council offi¬ cers blitzed the school with decora¬ tions and enthusiasm during Spirit Week in March that hadn’t been around since the days of Night-in- Blue in November. Officers of Magnificat’s Junior Council on World Affairs led the group to three Model United Nations conferences, one of which had three Mags girls acting as 138 CLUBS DIVISION M CLUBS DIVISION 139 One blue balloon rests against the RC ceiling after escaping from the mime minis¬ ters. The three sen¬ iors were videotaping a mime to promote Rice Bowl. Photo by A. Sheridan. chairpersons. The clubs gave the girls a chance to learn, to serve, and to have fun. They were structured so that stu¬ dents could pool their talents and di¬ rect them towards a constructive end. They also provided that chance for a Mags girl to strut her stuff. Bitter cold doesn’t prevent Frances Schmidt ’87 (center) and other members of Magnificat’s Right to Life Chapter from rallying against abor¬ tion. The January weather did keep opposition to a minimum, though. Photo by A. Sheridan. - V v- ■, r ,� “All those in favor of closure of debate,” cries the chairperson as Kathleen Dorsey studies the resolution in question and Mary Sullivan patiently waits for her vote to be counted. These two sopho¬ mores were in the Economic and Financial Committee at NAIMUN. Photo by M. Corrigan. Balloons in hand, seniors Tra¬ cy Burnham and Betsy Mlejnek sit with Moderator Mrs. Brown at the NAIMUN General As¬ sembly. Some of the girls went for a short trip to the zoo and bought the balloons there. Photo by P. Lynch. 140 JUNIOR COUNCIL ON WORLD AFFAIRS Girls become diplomats to Debate the issues “5:00 in the morning! Are you kidding?” This was the general response to Chris Mack’s announcement that Magnificat’s Junior Council on World Affairs delegation would leave for Washington D.C. at 5 A.M. on Thursday, February 16 from the St. Ed’s parking lot along with delegations from St. Edward, St. Igna¬ tius and Erieview. Despite the loud and boisterous objections, all 14 girls and 1 moderator arrived at the St. Ed’s parking lot on time to board the bus and fall di¬ rectly back to sleep. The bus ride was long, 9 hours all told, but this was nothing compared to the hours of work that was put in by all of the delegates in preparation for the Twenty- First North American Invitational Model United Nations. NAIMUN, spon¬ sored by the Georgetown International Relations asso¬ ciation, was run entirely by Georgetown students. The Magnificat delega¬ tion’s country assignment was Bulgaria, a Communist country in the Balkan Pen¬ insula of southeastern Eu¬ rope. Roleplaying, the key to every model United Nations, proved difficult due to the difference between Bulgaria’s Communist beliefs and the girls’ basical¬ ly democratic upbringing. This year, JCWA Presi¬ dent Chris Mack and Vice President Patricia Lynch took part in a branch of NAIMUN called the International Simulation. They were each recognized for excellence in their simulation roles. JCWA also attended the Gannon University Model United Nations in Erie, Pennsylvania in November. This time the country assignment was Guyana, dif¬ ficult to represent because of the weaknesses of its present government. Senior Lisa Huberty was instru¬ mental in getting a resolu¬ tion passed in her commit¬ tee. The resolution was sent to the General Assembly where Lisa spoke in favor of it, addressing a body of about 700 people. The third conference in which the Magnificat JCWA participated was the one sponsored by the Cleveland Council on World Affairs and held at Cleveland State University. Magnificat was assigned the countries of Chile, Czechoslovakia, Kampuchea, Malta, and Pa¬ nama. Approximately 20 Magnificat girls attended the conference. For this conference, which was run basically by high school stu¬ dents, seniors Chris Mack, Molly Corrigan, and junior Patricia Lynch were chosen to be chairpersons. @ — Patricia Lynch Informally sharing ideas with members of the South Ameri¬ can bloc, freshman Debbi Czerniawski discloses her idea for the regulation of multinational corporations. Her proposal included a plan for aid to develop industry in South America. Photo by Pa¬ tricia Lynch. JUNIOR COUNCIL ON WORLD AFFAIRS 141 In the beginning, the participation of students in the liturgy was minimal. Un¬ der the guidance of Sr. Cheryl Rose, liturgical minis¬ try groups were created. 2 On the first day, five seniors were asked to perform visual interpreta¬ tions of the gospels and songs, thus creating the mime ministry group. 3 The second day brought more ministers to assist those already participating. “These became known as the sacristans. They were given the special duty of preparing the altar for mass. 5 As with any festivity, certain arrangements and provisions had to be made in order to make the cele¬ bration complete. 6 On the third day the lectors were appointed. They were the people who had accepted the challenge of reading scripture, peti¬ tions, and psalms. Tor some musically tal¬ ented girls, the fourth day brought many hours of practice playing and harmo¬ nizing as the music ministry group was formed. 8 The fifth day brought a scene symbolic of the Last Supper. Thirteen students were chosen to be Eucharis¬ tic ministers to give and share Christ with teachers and friends. 10 A workshop was held on the sixth day for all stu¬ dents involved in the differ¬ ent areas of ministry. Stu¬ dents spent a day learning about their specific ministry. They put their newly ac¬ quired skills to use for the first time in a mass that closed the day. 12 The seventh day was All Saints Day. 13 On this day the liturgical ministers were commissioned at an all school mass. Though the ceremony was brief, their works throughout the year forever marked a change in student involvement in the liturgy, [i] —Tamara Timko With an audience gathered in the RC, Maria Barnes ’84, Theresa Joseph ’86, Julia White ’87, Kathleen Smith ’84, and Ann Smith ’84 sing during Open House. The music ministers gave hourly performances for visitors. Photo by M. J. Moran. MINISTRZ GROUP O Participation in the liturgy begins n the first day 142 LITURGICAL MINISTERS The steps to be taken if the host falls on the floor are de¬ scribed by Sr. Cheryl. She instructed the Eucharistic min¬ isters at the August 21 work¬ shop. Photo by A. Sheridan. Tears trickle from the ey es of the clown played by Julie Mac¬ Millan ’84 in a performance videotaped by Mrs. Matejcik. The mime ministers’ skit was taped April 13 and shown in homeroom the following Tuesday in an effort to encour¬ age students to donate money to Rice Bowl. Photo by A. Sheridan. LITURGICAL MINISTERS 143 Discussion before the meeting gets underway is a vital opportunity for Mary Ann Yuska ’85 and Julie MacMillan ’84 to clear up details. Mary Ann acted as the junior class’s representative to the Executive Board. Photo by B. Campbell. Close attention to the students approaching the altar to receive their rings is necessary so that junior class treasurer Mary Jo Flynn and junior class secretary Nancy Callahan have the correct ring ready for Sr. Carol Anne. Class officers in¬ corporated the juniors’ ideas into the Ring Day ceremonies. Photo by A. Sheridan. Pages of notes for a meeting are used by treasurer Janine Kapusta ' 85, Mary Wasmer ’84. and Julie MacMillan ’84. Council members were unusu¬ ally busy in the weeks preced¬ ing Spirit Week. Photo by B. Campbell. A balancing act is performed by Julie MacMillan ’84 for fellow clown Andrea Leonard ’84. Student Council members were instrumental in getting the liturgical Ministers group started. Photo by A. Sheridan. 144 STUDENT COUNCIL A complete description requires an xtended definition Student Council (stoo’- dant koun’sal): 1) a group of energetic girls always seeking to meet the needs of others 2 ) a group of talented girls who serve as a media¬ tor between students and administration, creating unity throughout the school 3) a group of caring girls who reach out to those in need 4) a group of loyal girls whose time, dedication, and ideas create a fresh and ex¬ citing atmosphere. Magnificat’s Student Council was all this plus a lot more. It took a special kind of person to be a Student Council member. Words such as loyal, caring, dedicated, and extroverted were appropriate adjectives. Countless Mondays after school were spent planning activities and discussing the problems of the school. The hours invested paid off with impressive, unparalleled results. Student Council set the tone of the school year since the beginning. A concentration on service was evidenced through various canned food drives and Op¬ eration Rice Bowl. Starving mouths of the poor were thus satisfied. Other activities, such as Spirit Week and Open House, created a vibrant ambiance throughout the halls of Magnificat. This year’s Council was headed by president Mary Wasmer ’84 and vice-presi¬ dent Julie MacMillan ’84. Their call of duty went way beyond the usual words uttered by the president: “I’d like to call the meeting to order with a prayer,” and the plea of the vice-presi¬ dent: “I motion to adjourn the meeting.” Meticulous planning of activities and meetings by the duo ensured success. This extended definition of Magnificat’s Student Council gives a better understanding of its value. Without the Council, Mags would have been void of much of its characteristic enthusiasm and spirit. Magnificat would have been just another high school.® —Chrissy Karnuta Lunch mods for Chrissy Karnuta ’84 are spent doing homework and selling bids for Senior Night. The bids for the May 30 event sold for $8. Chrissy served as senior class secre¬ tary. Photo by A. Sheridan. STUDENT COUNCIL 145 Bags of baby and maternity clothing sit outside Miss Frantz’s carrel in the middle of the week-long drive to collect clothes for Lakewood Birthright. The drive was held in school February 6-10. Even though many articles of cloth¬ ing were collected, chapter members had hoped for more donations. Photo by A. Sheri¬ dan. Despite competition from traffic. Carolyn Goins ’87 delivers a speech at the youth rally. The rally was held on the west quad of Public Square. Photo by A. Sheridan. The symbol of Right to Life, a rose, is given to Suzanne Marques ’84 by Mr. Jim Kronenberger as Miss Frantz announces her name and Sr. Cheryl watches with parents. Mr. Kronenberger, moderator of the Parma Youth Right to Life Chapter, was the guest speaker at the December 15 banquet for the induction of new members. Photo by J. Murphy. 146 RIGHT TO LIFE Designated as Magnificat’s Right to Life spokesperson for the press, president Mary Ann Wirtz ’84 answers a reporter’s questions. The youth rally was covered on WWWE radio. Channels 3 and 5 news, and in The Plain Dealer. Photo by A. Sheridan. Discussion during a meeting is the focus of Amy Somrak’s ’87 at¬ tention. Thursday after school meetings were spent planni ng projects, listening to guest speakers, or catching up on current events. Photo by A. Sheridan. Warmth in the cold (continued from page 144) a frozen spirit. The noon rally was the second in three days for Right to Lifers. Freshmen Anneen Norris, Carolyn Goins, Lisa Savarino, Frances Schmidt, and soph¬ omore Sharon Ehrbar went with moderator Miss Brenda Frantz to Columbus on January 18. There they participated in the March for Life rally. They also had a chance to discuss prolife legislation with state sena¬ tors and representatives. Those two rallies led up to the big event on the eve of the eleventh anniversary of the Supreme Court deci¬ sion to legalize abortion. The night of January 21, chapter members participat¬ ed in the Right to Life Me¬ morial at the Cleveland Masonic Auditorium. There Fr. John Powell addressed an audience of 2500. The frostbitten toes and hoarse throats proved that Right to Life was a lot more than sitting in a cozy classroom writing letters to Congressmen. 0 —Anne Sheridan RIGHT TO LIFE 147 WJ A bit of Wa rmth in the cold Stouffer’s Inn on the Square provided a welcome refuge. As businessmen in three-piece suits left the lob¬ by after a pleasant lunch, they stepped over four high school girls who had shed their shoes in an effort to revive their frozen toes. As the Youth Pro-Life rally came to a close at Public Square, the number of girls seeking warmth from the January cold in¬ creased. The three pairs of sock s, two pairs of gloves, long underwear, leg warmers, and two sweaters provided limited protection against the -32° wind chill factor. But not one of the members of Magnificat’s Right to Life Chapter complained. Suzanne Marques ’84 had just emceed a rally in which six Mags girls had given speeches. “The opposition” was minimal because of the weather. Mary Ann Wirtz ’84 received extensive me¬ dia coverage to promote the pro-life movement. And there was that guy who drove past in the heavy traffic tooting his horn and giving the thumbs-up sign to the bunch of high school kids singing songs and giv¬ ing speeches in the middle of Ohio’s second largest city during a Saturday noon rush hour. Little things like that had a way of warming (continued on page 149) Before an audience of chapter members and their parents, Sharon Ehrbar ’86 explains the various issues addressed by Right to Life. Sharon served as treasurer of the chapter. Photo by J. Murphy. DOES THIS UPSET YOU? IT SHOULD reads the caption un¬ der a picture of a fetus aborted 19 weeks after conception. The poster is dis¬ played at the youth rally, where Frances Schmidt ’87 listens to a speaker. The pro¬ lifers wore three ribbons around their arms: pink for girls, blue for boys, and black for death. Photo by A. Sheri¬ dan. 148 RIGHT TO LIFE Her notes flapping in the bitter cold wind, Lisa Savarino ’87 delivers a speech at the noon rally. Lisa was one of seven Magnificat students to speak in support of life. Photo by A. Sheridan. The chapter pledge is recited by the members at the induction banquet. In reciting the pledge, students promised “to promote and support human life at all stages of growth from pre-birth to death.” Photo by J. Murphy. A phone booth provides little protection from the stinging wind for Michelle Petonic ’85. Michelle spoke to both stu¬ dents and adults at the noon rally. Photo by A. Sheridan. RIGHT TO LIFE Under the right conditions, the recipe is easy for rearing an overture serves: Magnificat community (approximately 1500) Ingredients: 1 dozen dedicated, creative staff members 1 dedicated, creative adviser 1 contribution drive, consisting of one or two deadlines (as needed) As many contributors as possible to create a varied, in¬ teresting potpourri of ideas A total of 78 pages of the following: — Poetry of all rhyme schemes and meters, including works in French and Spanish —Timely articles, essays, plays, and short stories — Original student artwork 1 class of advanced typists Pounds of paper and staples 1 functioning Xerox machine Instructions: Begin in late September by combining staff members and adviser. Allow this mixture to thicken. Then throw in a contribution drive. This will be the base mixture. In a separate container, encourage all Magnificat stu¬ dents to create and submit their poetry, prose, and artwork to Overtures. Allow a month or two for ideas to simmer. As soon as the students’ creative juices are flowing, introduce a deadline. If, however, an epidemic of writer’s block should occur, extend the contribution drive for about a month and then set a second deadline. Throw all contributions into the base mixture and toss vigorously. It is imperative that each contribution is mixed thoroughly throughout the base mixture. This allows each staff member to come into contact with each contribution, critiquing each and approving or rejecting it for publica¬ tion. This portion of the recipe is known as the acceptance process. After the acceptance process has come to a boil, allow the mixture to cool. Use a strainer to drain off all excess contributions. Next, pour in one advanced typing class. Al¬ low the class to react with accepted contributions. Wait approximately one week for the typists to type the pieces. Cut, paste, and shape typed material onto layout sheets. Begin xeroxing the finished product. Continue for about eight hours or until 1500 copies have been produced. Because of the time required to carry out this step, it is advisable to forfeit one day of a cherished weekend (preferably a Saturday) to complete xeroxing. Leave fresh copies to cool for one week. The next Sat¬ urday, staple copies together. This will take approximately eight hours, or one sixth of a weekend. Distribute as soon as Overtures is complete—hopefully before the end of the year—and bon appetit. — Erica Anne Kuntz In the true spirit of an editor, Brenda Milligan ’84 considers the opinions of her staff while Lynn Schmeller ' 85 looks on. To provide a varied potpourri of ideas, input from each staff member was an important ingredient. Photo by A. Sheri¬ dan. 150 OVERTURES Together, Brenda Milligan ’84 and adviser Mrs. Bradley look over a contribution. Because of their leadership and insight, composing Overtures, was a fulfilling, productive experience. Photo by A. Sheri¬ dan. It’s not always easy to agree on which pieces are right for Overtures, as Ann Mullen ’85, Nina Parikh ’85, and Lisa Mill¬ er ’85 discover. Pointing out the merits and faults of each work sometimes kindled heat¬ ed discussions in the Blue Print Overtures office. Photo by A. Sheridan. OVERTURES 151 As a part of the acceptance process, Jennifer Reidy ’85 cri¬ tiques a poem. Many long hours were spent deciding which pieces would be accept¬ ed for publication in Overtures. Photo by A. Sheridan. An enjoyable pastime, bowling also is an easy way to raise money. Lisa Pierce ’85 demon¬ strated one of her many talents and helped bring the Covenant House fundraiser to¬ tal up to $429. Photo by M. Tucek. The gift of a carnation is pre¬ sented to Key Club moderator Sr. Clara Chandler by Presi¬ dent Deborah Kovach ’84. Flowers were also presented to induction guests Sr. Helen Jean Novy and Sr. Cheryl Rose. Photo by J. Kovach. Key Club officers Ellen Voinovich ’85 (Vice-President), Elise Tomsik ’84 (Secretary), and Lisa Pierce ’85 (Treasurer) present new member Karen Ann Haas ’85 with a membership card and carna¬ tion. Fifty-three new members were inducted this year. Photo by J. Kovach. 152 KEY CLUB Service. Dedication. Car¬ ing. An international organi¬ zation geared toward the service of the school and community, the Magnificat Key Club possessed these three qualities during the past year. Throughout the year, including the summer months, the club participat¬ ed in a wide variety of activities. This year’s membership increase from fifteen to sixty-four members enabled the club to plan and execute a larg¬ er number of projects. This year’s exceptionally busy summer included projects such as collecting money for the Kidney Foundation, holding a car wash to benefit the Hattie Larlham Foundation for the severely retarded and handicapped square dancing at Camp Cheerful. The ma¬ jor project of the summer was a garage sale that raised $250 for Muscular Dystrophy. Members also worked in the mailroom at the telethon. The cold weather did not lower the morale of the club. In fact, November and December were two of the busiest months in the club’s history. Aside from the many food drives in which members participated, Key Clubbers along with Right to Life members diligently worked on Christmas deco¬ rations, which then brightened a ward of the Veteran’s Administration Hospital. Contrary to popular be¬ lief, Key Club has not been hard work alone. Through interclubbing, members were given the opportunity to meet and work with oth¬ er area Key Clubbers. So¬ cial events, such as dances, helped to build and strengthen the many special friendships made during the year. The highlight of the Key Club year was the dis¬ trict convention. Key Clubbers from Ohio met and learned more about Key Club, were rewarded for the year’s past accom¬ plishments, and basically enjoyed themselves. This year’s moderators, Miss Nancy Powell and Sr. Clara Chandler, were the driving forces behind the club. Yet, it has always been the individual member who is most important. [■] —Debbie Kovach and Elise Tomsik Square dancing with the handi¬ capped is a fun-filled time for Sue Stefonsky ’85. Six times throughout the summer. Key Club members ventured to Camp Cheerful for an evening of dancing. Photo by D. Kovach. Litter on the school grounds is collected by Key Club member Amy Stein ’86. The grounds around Rocky River Memorial Hall were also cleaned by members. Photo by D. Kovach. KEY CLUB 153 Entertainment in the form of Spanish guitar is provided by Mr. Jim Alsen at “Carnaval.” He learned the Spanish music during a stay in Spain. Photo by A. Sheridan. Long after the meeting has end¬ ed, Danielle Holmes ’86 and Suzanne NcNamee ’85 count the ballots after the elections. Suzanne was voted president of the club. Photo by Dawn Tarka. While reviewing the candidates for the next position to be chosen, Cara Greenwood ’87 passes another ballot up to Jennifer Fife ’87. Five officers for the 1984-85 school year were elected at the April meeting. Photo by Dawn Tarka. 154 FOREIGN LANGUAGE CLUB After spending 47 minutes a day, four days a week studying the French language and only understanding about half of what was going on, why would I be even tempted to pursue anything foreign? With a little “push” from my parents, I joined the Language Club along with more than seventy other French and Spanish stu¬ dents. In the course of the year we had four guest speakers from Panama, Norway, Switzerland, and Spain. To my immense relief, I understood every word they said. Maybe it had some¬ thing to do with the fact that they spoke in English. Those foreign exchange stu¬ dents from public high schools helped to make foreign language more than just book work by answer¬ ing questions about everything from dating to family life. In February the Magnificat Language Club joined thousands of other clubs nationwide in recogniz¬ ing National Foreign Lan¬ guage Week. The bare brick walls of the hallways were decorated with posters in French and Spanish. The cafeteria also featured international cuisine for a few days during the week. Mardi Gras, the French festival celebrated all over the world, was slated for March 6. I was dying to go to New Orleans and wear In order to get the meal under¬ way, Therese Kilbane ’85 makes the first cut into a quiche. Most of the food at “Carnival” was French or Italian. Photo by A. Sheridan. A sample of everything gives Danielle Holmes ’86 a taste of food from all over the world. “Carnival” was held in the caf on March 6. Photo by A. Sheri¬ dan. an elaborate mask and dance in the streets. But since that wouldn’t have been fair to the Spanish¬ speaking students, we staged our own “Carnaval.” The evening began with a performance of authentic Spanish guitar by Mr. Jim Alsen of Baldwin-Wallace College. The evening ended with my favorite aspect of foreign culture: food! When I joined the Foreign Language Club, I had some reservations, but I ’ve had nothing but fantas¬ tic experiences. And since I’ll probably never make it to Paris, the Language Club provided a fun and practi¬ cal way for me to improve my “franglais. ”0 —Cheryl Gordon FOREIGN LANGUAGE CLUB 155 INDEX Proper nouns, folio tabs, and major subjects of interest are indexed. Articles are not included. Copy is indexed in regular type, photos in bold, and indirect the¬ matic references in italics. The features are an extension of the colo¬ phon, which is not spe¬ cially indexed. A Abookire, Evyan (10)- 107, 112 Academics. 76-95 Acapulco.8 ACCOLADE.21,161,165 Adams, Fran (11). 112 Adams, Jacqueline (11). 112 Adams, Jeanette (12). 98 Adams, Jeanmarie (9). 112 Ahern, Eileen (11). 112 Airaldi, Helen (10). 112 Airaldi, Maria (11). 112 Akron. 11 Allen, Jennifer (9)- 112 Allen, Molly (12)-17,98 Allison, Miss Molly- 134 Alsen, Mr. Jim-.154,155 Alter, Kristin (12)-39,98 Alternatives. 36,37 Alvarez, Gisela (9)- 112 Alvarez, Dr. Jean.136 Alwan, Lma (9). 112 A Marriage Has Been Disar¬ ranged.24,25; see also One act play AM Cleveland -right front endsheet Amer, Eileen (9)- 112 American Greetings-94 Amherst - 70,72,73 A Nation at Risk -84 Any Number Can Die-24 Andolsen, Laurel (9)- 112 Anders, Lori (12)- 98 Andrako, Robine (11). 112 Andrews, Margaret (11). 112 Andrews, Mary (10). 112 Andropov. 166 Appalachia.95 April--25,34,36,41,92,126,154 Arducci, Mrs. Ann. 134 Arth, Susan (10).112 Arundel, Mrs. Marilyn-133,134 AT T.166 Atherton, Lora (9). 112 Atkinson, Colleen (12)- 98 Atwood-36,37 Aubrey, Mrs. Peggy. 134 Auer, Stephanie (12). 97,98 August.8,10,11,46,56 Averill, Teryl (12). 98 Avon Lake.49,61 Aylward, Sean-21 Bacon, Kevin.35 Bain, Heather (11)- 112 Baker, Renee (9)- 112 Balas, Janet (10)- 112 Baldassari, Nancy (12) — -26,95, 98 Baldassari, Pam (11). 26,112 Bald win-Wallace College.right front endsheet,24,155 Balkan Peninsula.141 Ball State University.8,165 Bandsuch, Lisa (11). 112 Bangayan, Shirley (11). 113 Barkey, Carol (11). 113 Barnes, Gemma (11). 113 Barnes, Maria (12)— 15,27,98, 142 Barnoski, Jill (11). 113 Barrett, Ann (11)- 113 Barrett, Bridget (10). 113 Barrett, Catherine (11)- 113 Barrett, Maureen (10) — 14,62, 113 Basa, Aielyn (10). 113 Basa, Anjenette (9). 113 Basketball.32 Batcha, Mrs. Herta. 134 Bay.64,67 Bebbington, Jim-21,162,165 Bechemer, Christine (10). 113 Becker, Beth (11)- 113 Bedford, Sharron (10)-— 89,113 Beirut.4 Benedetto, Maria (11). 113 Bentkowski, Vicki-61 Berente, Kathy (11)-. 113 Bergen, Tracy (10)- 113 Bertke, Lanni (9). 113 Biebelhausen, Laurie (11)- 113 Biesiadny, Mary (11) -—108,113 Big LiP Sis Week.100 Bihn, Sue (12). 98 Bilic, Irene (12). 98 Bishop, Betsy (12). 98 Biss, Mrs. Mary Jane. 134 Bito, Karen (10). 59,60,113 Bittel, Ellen (11). 113 Bittel, Missy (11). 113 Bitterman, Chris (11). 113 Bitterman, Eileen (9). 113 Bitterman, Kathy (10)-— 39,113 Blaha, Jane (12) -. 40,47,98 Blakemore, Maura (11). 113 Bleakley, Katey (11). 35,113 Blenkhorn, Kristine (11) —113, 167 Blochowski, Kevin .21 Blue cover, right front endsheet, 1,2,4,6,7,8,26,27,44-75, 97.139.151.157.161.165, 166, 167, 168,right back endsheet Blue Nuns - right front endsheet Blue Print right front endsheet, 8.26.27.97.151.157.165, right back endsheet Blue Streaks- left front endsheet, right front endsheet, 44-75,left back endsheet, right back endsheet Boarman, Jenny (9)-. 113 Bodziony, Laura (12). 98 Bodziony, Linda (12). 98 Boland, Patricia (10). 113 Boland, Theresa (9). 113 Boll, Carrie (9). 113 Bolzan, Claudia (12) - 15,98 Bond, Michele (10). 113 Bongiovanni, Francine (9)— -113 Bonsutto, Lori (12)- 98 Borisa, Karen (10). 5,113 Borzi, Karen (10). 113 Borzi, Patty (12). 98 Bouhall, Martha (12). 15,98 Bova, Shelly (9).-. 113 Bowen, Julia (11). 113 Bowie, David.11 Bowles, Mrs. Carolyn- 134 Bowman, Joyce (9)- 113 Bowman, Maura (11)- 113 Boyles, Rena (10). 113 Brabenec, Mary (12) - 98 Bradley, Mrs. Joan. 134,136, 151 Brandt, Kim (11). 82,113 Brandt, Margie (9). 113 Brennan, Kathy (9)- 113 Brenner, Jennifer (11)—46,47, 113 Brenner, Sharon (9). 113 Bresnahan, Lynne (9). 113 Brisch, Nicole (11). 113 Brodnik, Mrs. Rhoda. 134 Brooks, Eileen (10). 113 Brown, Mrs. Barbara—-134,140 Brown, Darleen (11)- 113 Brown University.8 Bryan, Shannon (11). 113 Buchman, Denise (12). 98 Buckeye Award.158,165 Buddie, Lisa (10). 113 Bugala, Ann (11). 113 Buher, Laura (12). 98 Bulgaria.141 Burfield, Marie (12). 98 Burnham, Tracy (12). 98,138, 140 Burke, Caroline (9). 114 Burke, Sheila (11). 114 Bush, Colleen (9). 113 Bush, Kimberly (10). 113 Butts, Joanna (10). 48,61, 70,71,72,114 Byrnes, Sharon (12)— 51,68,99 c Cadsawan, Janet (10)89,90,91, 114 Cahill, Carolann (11). 114 Cahill, Marilyn (10).24,25,86, 114 California. 133 Callahan, Nancy (11)— -114,144 Callinan, Colleen (10). 14,114 Caluya, Sandy (10) -20,39,114 Camacho, Adriana (9)- 114 Campbell, Brigid (12)— 39,40, 99 Campbell, Maggie (10)— -14,47, 114 Campbell, Mrs. Mary Ann-— 35 Campbell, Maureen (10). -114 Campbell, Sheila (12)- 47,99 Caraballo, Jessica (9) . 114 Caraballo, Jocelyn (10)- 114 Carlin, Margie (12)- 99 Carnegie Report. 76 Carollo, Colleen (10)- 114 Carroll, Colleen (9). 114 Carson, Elizabeth (9). 114 Carter, Rebecca (11). 114 Carter, Shelley (9). 114 Caruso, Ellen (12). 99 Casey, Erin (11)- 114 Cash, Mrs. Theresa-43,123, 134 Casserly, Maureen (9). 114 Cassese, Deborah (11). 114 Castelli, Claudia (11)- 114 Cedar Point-11 Cehlar, Marybeth (12). 99 Celeste, Gabriella (12). right front endsheet,43,99 Celeste, Mr. Richard- right front endsheet,43 Chandler, Sr. Clara- 10,134, 152,153 Chapel.107 Chaplin, Sherry (10)-. 114 Chernenko.166 Chile.141 Chinnock, Julie (9)— -48,51,114 Chirdon, Mrs. Barb.78,79 Chirdon, Mr. Blair- 79 Chirdon, Rebecca. 79 Chirdon, Timothy. 79 Christ.142 Christian Life Center.39 Christmas Concert.-. 97 Cleary, Miss Ann - 46,47,87, 134 Cleary, Elizabeth (12)- 99 Cleary, Mag (11). 114 Cleary, Maureen (10). 114 Cleveland-8,69,75,86,94,95, 136,166,167 Cleveland Browns. right front endsheet,14 Cleveland Central Catholic High School —-52,55,67,86 Cleveland State University right front endsheet,11,52,53, 55,59,141 Clevenger, Kim (10)-. 114 Closing —-166,167,168,left back endsheet,right back endsheet Clubs. 140-155,165 Cochran, Karen (11). 114 Cockburn, Rosemary (10)— -114 Coleman, Michele (11)— 87,114 Collins, Laura (10) 39,114 Collins, Mrs. Sheila- 134 Colophon.165 Columbus.36,44,48,49,51,68, 149,168 Commencement. right front endsheet, 168;see also Graduation Companey, Sarah (9)- 114 Competing against friends—-60, 61 Congeni, Jenny (9)- 114 Conrad, Mrs. Marilyn. 134 Conrad, Susan (12)- 97,99 Convent. 96 Conway, Mary Rose (10) — 114 Conway, Patty (9)- 114 Cooney, Maureen (10)— -14,114 Cooper, Maureen (10)- 114 Corcoran, Christina (12). 99 Corcoran, Shannon (9). 114 Corrao, Carol (11)- 114 156 INDEX Corrigan, Annmarie (10)-114 Corrigan, Colleen (12)-99 Corrigan, Kathleen (12).99 Corrigan, Kathleen (9).114 Corrigan, Molly (12)— 100,141 Costanzo, Peggy (10)-114 Costanzo, Sarah (10)-114 Costello, Tammy (10)-114 Cotton, Natasha (11)-114 Coufalik, Donna (11)- 114 Coughlin, Lynn (11)-114 Covas, Michelle (10)- 114 Covenant House.116,152 Covey, Mr. Eugene Coyne, Cheryl (10)-114 Coyne, Chris (11)-45,114 Coyne, Mary (10)-114 Crago, Jacqueline (11)- 114 Crawford, Kasey (12).100 Crisafi, Karen (10) -24,25,114 Crisboi, Tammy (12)-100 Crisboi, Tina (9)-114 Crockett, Rita.167 Cross country .right front endsheet, 2,48,49,50,51, 68,168 Crowley, Beth (11)— 49,61,70, 71.72.114 Crowley, Judy (11)— 45,51,70, 71.72.115 Crowley, Teresa (11)-115 Crowley, Mr. Tom-50,165 Cseh, Katherine (12)-100 Culley, Elizabeth (10). 115 Cunningham, Mary (12).100 Cunningham, Sandra (11) —115 Curran, Noreen (10) —.14,115 Cutarelli, Martha (12)45,52,57, 59,61,64,75,100 Cutarelli, Rita (9)-52,54,55, 63,115,left back endsheet Cutter, Meg (12) 34,100 Czechoslovakia-141 Czerniawski, Debbi (9)-115, 141 D Dabrowski, Miss Betty.19,29, 134 Dahlen, Sue (12).100 Daley, Maureen(lO)-115 D’Arcy, Annette (10)-31,115 D’Arcy, Sharon (12)-100 David-52 David, Donna (9)-115 Davis, Mr. Dan.20 DAWNING-cover, right front endsheet, 1,7, 8 , 16,17,21, 157,161,162,165 Dawson, Elizabeth (12)—40,100 Day, Leslie.60 Deach, Rochelle (10).115 DeAngelis, Karen (12)— 42,100 DeBalzo, Esther (10).115 December-7,29,93,95,107,108, 116,126,148,153 DeCore, Catherine (9).115 DeCrane, Kathleen (12).100 Dedic, Diana (9).115 Dedic, Helen (10)-81,115 Degyansky, Susan (9). 115 Deibel, Stephanie (11).115 Delaney, Annie (11).115 Delirious.51,68 Demian, Sara (10). 115 Denemark, Danielle (10)-115 Denk, Suzanne (11)-115 Derethik, Sr. Gretchen-134 DeRigo, Wendy (9)-116 Detmar, Elizabeth (11) — 9,116 Devry, Kimberly (9)-116 Diamond, Neil-25 Diehl, Kimberly (10).116 DiGiacomo, Maria (12).101 DiGiulio, Laura (10).116 Diocesan Foreign Language Association.right front endsheet,77,86,87,88,89 Dixon, Debra (12)-13,101 Dobbins, Miss Dorothy.134 Donasky, Judy (10)- 15,116 Donasky, Pamela (12).101 Donnelly, Colette (11).116 Donnelly, Meg (10)-10,116 Don’s River City Cafe.32 Dorchak, Claire (9)-116 Dorenkott, Denice (10)—82,116 Dorenkott, Heather (10)116 Dorenkott, Kimberly (10).91, 116 Dorsey, Kathleen (10) 116,138, 140 Dorsey, Kelly (12).101 Douglas, Leslie—.60 Dow, Jennifer (10)-116 Dowler, Sarah (9)-116 Downing, Nora (12)-101 Doyle, Mrs. Shirley-25,49 Dravecky, Allyson (9).116 Dravecky, Courtney (10) —116 Dream Team.45,61 Drockton, Diane (11)- 116 Drozdz, Dawn (9)-116 Drozdz, Tammy (12)- 101 Drvenkar, Jeannine (10)-116 Duffy, Michelle Ann (9)-117 Duffy, Zita (9)-117 Dugan, Loretta (12)- 101 Dugan, Mary Bridget (12)-—39, 101 Duirk, Christine (11).117 Discussion about the next issue of the Blue Print is the first step in the plan¬ ning stages for Donna Martino ’84 and Mrs. Lustic. Donna served as Co-Editor- in-Chief along with Carole Saade ’84, who contributed copy to DAWNING. Photo by A. Sheridan. It was to be either a keen competition or a close comraderie. Lucki¬ ly, the relationship between the Blue Print and DAWNING staffs took on the form of the latter. Only the members of another publication staff could sympathize with our occasional frustration, panic, and pride. Mrs. Terry Lustic was an adviser for the Blue Print, but also a main source of support during the production of Never Been This Blue. When¬ ever she knew we were in a bind, she offered writers and photos as needed. Very often we took her up on it. We also witnessed the great rapport she had with her co-Editors-in- Chief, Donna Martino and Carole Saade. We thought their best idea was weekly business lunches. But the most valuable thing they con¬ tributed was an in¬ creased respect for publi¬ cations at Magnificat. By producing a high-quality newspaper throughout the year, they left us with a tough act to fol¬ low. It also gave us, though, the push we sometimes needed to continue striving for the same high quality. They always reminded us, too, that in the production of a publica¬ tion, a sense of humor came in very handy.® —ed. MRS. LUSTIC INDEX 157 COA LJ p Although yearbook staff members had to wait a year to see the finished product, they saw their work in print in the form of proofs. Scheduled to arrive two months after a deadline, the proofs acted as encouragement for the next deadline. But proofs didn’t ma¬ terialize until the end of May. By then the book was already finished. So encouragement had to come from other sources. One of those sources was the awards. Capti¬ vating Performance, Continuous Applause earned two Second Place ratings and a First Class rating from scholastic press associations. While providing a “pat on the back” for the staff, these awards challenged the 1984 staff to do even better. Then there was the Buckeye Award from the Great Lakes Interscholas¬ tic Press Association. The Buckeye, GLIPA’s highest award, was given to any school that earned 1000 out of the 1200 points possible in the judging of the book. DAWNING 1983 accu¬ mulated 1005 points. While the yearbook staff decided to try for more points in 1984, it also decided it had had a pretty good showing in 1983. [|] —ed. Pride and joy of the DAWNING staff, the Buckeye Award sits in room 103, the yearbook of¬ fice. Also displayed were staff members’ awards from the Ball State Journalism Workshops. Photo by A. Sheridan. Dunson, Fr. Donald .93,134 Durkin, Tricia (11).117 Durkot, Michelle (10).117 Duwe, Linda (12).101 Dyke, Lorianne (9).117 Dzurek, Sue (9).117 Ealy, Suzanne (11).117 East Tech.75 Edejer, Eilene (9)—. 117 EDWARDIAN.21,162,165 Edwardian Players-24 Edwards, Tara (9).117 Ehrbar, Sharon (10)— 117,146, 149 Eifel, Lynnette (12).101 Eland, Jennifer (11).117 Elia, Ildanna (12). 13,101 Elyria Catholic.49,67 Embrescia, Miss Ann- 134,165 Engle, Megan (9).117 Erhardt, Kimberly (9) —100,117 Erieview Catholic High School- 52,55,65,66,67,141 Erikson, Erik.77,78 Especially For You Beauty Sa¬ lon .22 Et Maintenant.89 Euclid Square Mall.104 Europe-141 Evans, Tim. 20 Every Breath You Take —11 Exconde, Melissa (10). 117 I Fabini, Angela (9).117 Faculty .8,134-137 Fadil, Cheryl (11).117 Fairview High School -11,52,56 Fantasy Island-6,14 Fashempour, Laura (12)97,101 Father-Daughter Communion Breakfast .129 Father-Daughter Dance—-31,33 February -—2,62,66,86,95,131, 141,148,155 Feighan, Charlotte (9)- 117 Feldtz, Renee (11).117 Fell, Anne (9). 117 Ferchill, Melissa (9).117 Ferry, Christa (9).117 Ferry, Colleen (9).117 Fife, Jennifer (9).117,154 Filipkowski, Laura (11).117 Filipkowski, Mr. Ralph Fink, Chrstine (11)-117 Finnan, Heather (11).45,65, 66,117 Finnan, Tessa (9) -117 Finnegan, Lucy (12).46,101 Fiori, Sr. Donna.134,165 Fiorucci, Ann (9)-117 Fisher, Suzanne (12).101 Fitzgerald, Sr. Clare.136 Fitzgerald, Nanci (12).101 Flannery, Michele (12)-— 1,101 Florida.40 Flowers, Lynn (12).101 Flynn, Mary Jo (11) — 103,117, 144 Foley, Erin (11).117 Fonda, Jane-91 Footloose.35 Ford, Mary (9)- 117 Foreign Language Club-154, 150 Forristal, Anne (12).12,101 Forristal, Sue (9).117 Forst, Michelle (11).117 Forster, Eileen (10)- 117 Fox, Erin (10).117 Fox, Julie (9).117 Fox, Maryann (11).117 Frain, Mary (9)-—62,70,72,117 Francz, Joe.33 Frank, Catherine (10). 117 Frank, Susan (9).100,117 Frantz, Miss Brenda -39,92, 134,148,149 Frantz, Mrs. Joan.134 French.82,86,88,96,150,155 Freshman-14,29,39,62,167 Freshman Basketball Team-74, 115 Friday-13,37,68,91,111 Frindt, Julie (9).117 Fuerst, Kurt-30 Fundraising-116 Fusco, Tina (10)-52,117 Fyfe, Colleen (9).117 G Gabel, Bridget (9).117 Gadd, Karri (10).117 Gadd, Kelly (11).117 Gafney, Maureen (11)-117 Galante, Hilary (9).117 Gallagher, Kimberly (9). 117 Galveston Island.11 Gammons, Nina (12)-101 Gangloff, Marcia (11).117 Gannon University-141 Gardner, Sr. Joanne.12,134, 165 158 INDEX BUCKEYE AWARD Garrity, Barb (12)—. 101 Garrity, Laura (10).117 GCCGAC— right front endsheet, 44,46,52,68,115 Genesis-right front endsheet,29, 77,94,95,130,166 George, Diane (12)— 38,43,101 George, Lisa (10)-117 Georgetown-13,21,141 Gerber, Missy (9)-117 Gerber, Renee (10).117 Germana, Lisa Marie (9).117 Gerrity, Mrs. Margaret -81,83, 89,134 Gervason, Grace (9).118 Gesuale, Jodi (9)-118 Gibbons, Elizabeth (9).118 Gibbons, Mary (10)-92,118 Gill, Beth (12).66,67,101 Gill, Colleen (11)-118 Gill, Karen (12)-101 Gilson, Megan (10)-118 Giorgione, Anna Maria (12). 101 Giuliano, Ann Marie (11).118 Gleeson, Kevin-21 Glynn, Ed- 34 God. .39,93 Goebel, Melissa (9). 118 Goins, Carolyn (9) -73,118,146, 147,148,149 Golden, Kathleen (12) 102 Goliath- .52 Goold, Jennifer (12)-— 102 Gordon, Cheryl (11)-— -118,119, 121 Gordon, Christa (9)-— 118 Gordon, Marybeth (9)- 118 Gordon, Vickie (9). 118 Gorecki, Jeannie —. -58 Gorecki, Joy (12)-56,57,58,59, 60,102 Gorton, Liz (9)- 118 Grabowski, Sue (12) — 102 Graduation-6,42,43,168;see also Commencement Gramata, Kathy (10)- 118 Graney, Ann (9). 118 Graven, Sheila (10)— 118 Graven, Tricia (12) — 102 Graves, Linda (11)- 118 Gray, Debra (11)- 118 Gray, Mary Lou (12)- 102 Greaney, Gigi (11). 118 Greco, Sarah (10). 118 Greene, Maripat (12)- -40,102 Greenwood, Cara (9)- -118,154 Grentzer, Beth (9). 118 Griffin, Margaret (9) — 118 Griffin, Molly (11)- 118 Griswold, Kelly (11) — 118 Guba, Jacqueline (12) 102 Gulick, Cathy (11). 118 Gulick, Nancy (10). --91,118 Gulliford, Leslie (11)— 118 Gura, Lee (11)- -30,118 Guyana- .141 Guys and Dolls- right front endsheet,6,7,19,20,21,23 Guys Schools.18,21,162 H Haas, Karen Ann (11)-118,152 Haley, Colleen (9)- 118 Hall, Debbie (9).115,118 Hall, Diane (11). 118 Hamman, Victoria (12)—79,102 Hanna, Kristine (10).118 Hanna, Theresa (12).102 Harkins, Barb (10).118 Harkins, Susan (11).30,118 Harkness, Maggie (10).118 Harp, Christa (9).118 Harral, Judy (12).102 Harrison, Kathleen (12). 102 Harrison, Lisa (11)-100,108 Hart, Senator Gary.166 Harvel, Mrs. Anna-134 Hatch, Tarry (11)-118 Hauser, Mary (10)-118 Havel, Maria (11).118 Heffernan, John.21,165 Hegedus, Ann (12).102 Heintel, Ann (9).118 Heinz, Holly (11)-47,118 Heller, Mary Beth (10)—85,86, 88,118 Hello Again-25 Hello Dolly- 18 Hennessey, Lora (10).118 Hennessey, Sr. Patricia Ann- 78,134 Heppler, Karen (11). 27,86, 87.118 Heppler, Kathy (11)—27,75,86, 89.118 Herdman, Maura (12).102 Hettman, John .18 Hewitt, Barbara (9).118 Hewitt, Debra (9).118 Hill Street Blues—-right front endsheet, 86 Hinkofer, Miss Joanne-65 Hippier, Kathleen (9)-118 Hippier, Linda (11)-118 Hoban, Jeanne (12)-102 Hocevar, Christine (9).118 Hochschild, Tami (12). 102 Hochschild, Traci (9).118 Hodar, Maureen (12).43,102 Hohmann, Janet (9)-118 Hoke, Karen (10).119 Hokky, Christy (9)-119 Holachek, Ginny (9)-119 Hollander, Beth (11)--36,119 Hollo, Pamela Ann (9).119 Holmes, Danielle (10). 119, 154,155 Holy Name High School.44, 52,53,56,57,59,61,62,64, 65,67,74,left back end- sheet Holzheimer Interior Inc..94 Homecoming.right front endsheet,20 Honors classes-84,85 Hooper, Mrs. Grace-134 Horning, Susan.130 Horvath, Meghan (9).119 Horvath, Moira (10).119 Horwedel, Sheri (9).119 Howard, Christine (12)- 102, 104 Howatt, Cathleen (9)-119 Hoye, Laura Kathryn (9).119 Hruby, Faith (11)-119 Hruska Tracey (10)- 119 Huberty, LisaAnn (12).102, 141 Hudak, Mary Jo (11).119 Hudak, Nancy (12).102 Huffman, Mrs. Nancy.134 Hughes, Erin (9).115,119 Hurricane Alicia.7,11 Hutton, Karen (9). 119 I Indiana-8 Ingram, Cynthia (10)- 119 Ingrassia, Tina-119 Irene.18,24,25,37 Isherwood, Jill (11).119 I’ve Never Been in Love Be¬ fore - 22 J Jackson Five-40 Jackson, Michael.81,86 Jacobs, Sr. Mary Patricia.80, 83,134 Janesz, Susan (9)-119 Janis, Kelly (12)-102 Janos, Donna (11)-119 January-right front endsheet, 31,36,95,116,146,149,162 Japanese Olympic Volleyball Team-59,68,167 Jeans, Bonnie (12)-103 Jeffers, John-35 Jeffers, Margaret (9)-.121 Jenks, Melissa (9).121 Jessen, Anna (9)-121 Jesus-97 Johnson, Colleen (11)- 121 Johnson, Dora Ann (9)-21 Johnston, Bonnie (9). 121 Jones, Deirdre (9).121 Jones, Kimberlyn (12). 103, 129 Jonke, Beth (9)-121 Jordan, Brenda (9) -121 Joseph, Theresa (10)-—121,142 Joyce, Eileen (11)-121 Joyce, Karen (10)-33,121 Joyce, Kelly (10). 121 Joyce, Marty.20 July .8,135 June-8,95,168 Juniewicz, Debbie (10) —14,121 Junior 1,14,19,31,37,68,77,100, 108,126,144,168 Junior Class Day.5,108;see also Ring Day Junior Council on World Af¬ fairs—-right front endsheet, 21,139,140,141 Junior Glee Club.123 Junior Prom.35; see also Prom Junior-senior dance.30,162 K Kadar, Stephanie.4 Kaduboski, Chris (9).121 Kalerta, Katie (9).121 Kaletta, Katey (9).121 Kali, Debbie (10).121 Kalt, Janice Mary (12). 97, 103 Kaminski, Cheryl (9).121 Kaminski, Laura (11).121 Kampuchea- 141 Kane, Megan (9).121 Kaperick, Virginia (12)-. 103 Kappus, Barb (12).103 Kappus, Laura (9)- 121 Kapusta, Janine (11).37,121, 144 Karaula, Susanna (11).121 Karnuta, Christine (12)-103, 145 Kasarda, Suzanne (12)-103 Kaspar, Jacqueline (12)- 99, 103 Kaszar, Mrs. Anne.135 Kaszar, Francis Stephen.135 Katalinas, Karen (12).103 Kawa, Debbie (10)-121 Kaye, Ann (11).121 Keane, Heather (9).121 Keane, Kelley (10).24,121 Keane, Maureen (9).121 Keating, Laura (10)-25,121 Kelley, Karen (12)-103 Kelley, Kathleen (9)- 121 Kelley, Mary Agnes (9)-121 Kelly, Tricia (11) -121 Kemme, Laura (10)-121 Kennedy, John F.- 13 Kenney, Colleen (9)-121 Kent, Elizazeth (11). 121 Kern, Colleen (9).121 Key Club —right front endsheet, 21,116,126,139,152,153 Kiena, Rebecca (10).121 Kilbane, Kathleen (9).121 Kilbane, Mary E. (10). 121 Kilbane, Mary Kay (10)-.121 Kilbane, Margaret (12).103 Kilbane, Marie (11).121 Kilbane, Maura Ann (9)-121 Kilbane, Sheila (9).121 Kilbane, Therese (11)—121,155 Kilo, Mrs. Ethel- 134 Kilpatrick, Mrs. Delores.134 Kinzel, Mary (11)-left front endsheet,52,54,55,74, 121,167 Kirwan, Melissa A. (12)-40,79, 103 Kitzberger, Diane (11).121 Klanac, Colleen (11)-121 Klass, Mary Christine (9).121 Klima, Cathy (11). 121 Klimko, Pam (11).121,165 Klubert, Anne (12) .104 Knauss, Cheri (12).94,104 Knisley, Cara (12).35,104 Kobak, Pam (11)-121 Koch, Elizabeth (9).121 Koch, Karen (11).121 Koch, Kate (10).121 Koma, Mr. Donald.134 Koma, Kris (10)- 18,23,89,121 Konanahalli, Anita (10).121 Kopp, Liz (10).121 Koral, Jackie (10). 121 Korbut, Olga-119 Korcuska, Linda (12)-104 Kory, Lisa (11)-121 Kostandaras, Mrs. Eve-63 Kostandaras, Kris (12)-104 Koster, Margaret (12)-— 95,104 Kostelnik, Marsha (10)—-57,58, 121 Kourcklas, Heather (10).121 Kovach, Annmarie (11)-121 Kovach, Deborah (12).104, 116,152 Kramer, Ann (12). 3,35,104 Kreiser, Catherine (11)—84,121 Kronenberger, Mr. Jim-148 Kroszkewicz, Denise (10)—121 Kroszkewicz, Sharon (9).121 Krueger, Dara Ann (9) ..121 Krupa, Laurie (10).121 Kubinski, Maria (9).121 Kuntz, Erica Anne (10).121 Kuntz, Melissa (9).121 Kure, Anna (12).15,104 Kure, Chrissy (9).121 Kurman, Danielle (9).121 Kwon, Jenny (10).121 Los Angeles-166,167 Lowe, Mary (10).122 Lowery, Sr. Mary Sylvia.135 Lupica, Darlene (11).122 Lustic, Mrs. Therese-27,135, 157,165 Lustig, Tammy Lee (9).122 Lutheran Memorial Hospital-95 Lynch, Patricia (11).12,122, 139,141,161 Lynch, Mr. Thomas-165 Lynch, Mrs. Thomas.165 Lyons, Mary (10).122 M Lab. 80,81,82,83 Labadie, Kristen (9).121 Labadie, Sue (11).68,121 Lackey, Maureen (9)- 121 Laco, Mrs. Margaret.134 Lacza, Elizabeth (12) -104 LaFlame, Mary (9)-121 LaFontaine, Mrs. Terri -134 Lagotte, Joanna (10).122 Lakewood .3,46,47,49,72 Lally, Meegan (10).122 Lamb, Michelle (10)- 31,84,122 Lance, Laurie (11).122 Lancione, Jennifer (12)-96,104 Lange, Mary Kay (10) -10,122 Language Club.154,155 Lanser, Kate (11).122 LaRic cia, Mary (10).122 Larsen, Maureen (11)-122 Larson, Corinne (10) .90, 122 Lash, Jill (9). 122 Latran, Bridget (12).43,104, 128,130 LaVecchia, Gina (10).122 Lawas, Yolanda (11).12,122 Layden, Joan (10). 93,122 Leaty, Mary (9).122 Lenahan, Maureen (9)-122 Lenihan, Kathy (10).122 Lennon, Beth (11)-122 Leonard, Andrea (12) —10,15, 28.115.144 Lesjak, Janet (12).39,115 Lesko, Julie (9). 83,122 Leslie, Sr. Meg.134 Leszcz, Lisa (10)- 122 Liggett, Sue (10).22,76,88, 122 LIT Abner 8,19,20,21,25 Lincoln West.75 Ling, Lucy (10)-122 Link, Patrice (10).92,122 Link, Mr. Tom—.65 Lipinski, Kris (9).122 Liptock, Mary (10).122 Lisi, Chris (11)-119,121,122 Litkowski, Sharlene (12)-105 Little, Mr. Douglas Liturgical Ministers.11,142, 143.144 Ljubic, Paula (12).105 Loftus, Annemarie (12).105 Logue, Annmarie (9)-122 Lorenzi, Tina (9).122 Machnicki, Fran (9).122 Mack, Christine (12) —21,105, 141 Mack, Chris (10)-122 Mackemull, Mrs. Sandy-135 MacMi llan, Ann (9).122 MacMillan, Julie (12) — 35,105, 143,144,145 Madell, Kelley (9).122 Magnificat-right front endsheet, 1,2-6,8,11,13,14,21,23,25, 29,37,39,40,44,45,48,52, 55,56-68,76,77,79,84,85, 86,88,89,99,103,112,115, 116,120,129,141,145,146, 147,150,155,157,162,165, 166,167,168,right back endsheet Mags.right front endsheet,18, 25,60,88,146,161,162,168 Mahoney, Dawn (9).122 Majeski, Lisa (11).35,122 Makowski, Mrs. Mary-135 Malcolm, Chris.18 Malinky, Dawn (11).122 Malley, Deirdre (11)-- 18,122 Malloy, Linda (12)-105 Malloy, Susan (9).122 Malone, Christine (12).105 Maloney, Meghan (9).122 Manley, Kelly (12).105 Mannas, Gina (11).122 Mannas, Julie (9).122 Manning, Anne (10).90,122 Manning, Elizabeth (12) -3,105 Manning, Kathy (11).122 Manns, Teresa (9).122 March.5,36,39,95,104,129, 136,55,168 Marcis, Renee (10).48,51,64, 65,122 Margevicius, Chris.30 Marniella, Gina (9).122 Maroon, Aileen (12).3,105 Marquardt, Karen (12)- 82,105 Marques, Suzanne (12)105,146, 148 Marrapese, Karen (11).122 Marriage.right front endsheet,77,78,79,85 Marshall, Sr. Carolyn —111,135 Marshall, Mrs. Paula.135 Marszal, Sr. Margaret .135 Martens, Holly (9).122 Martin, Sr. Eleanor.135 Martin, John-5 Martino, Donna (12) 26,97,105, 157,165 Maruszczak, Annette (9)-— 122 Maschmeier, Karen (10)-122 Maski, Helene (12).105 Mason, Erin (9)-122 Mason, Lucy (12)-105 Masterson, Laura (11)-122 Masterson, Mary Pat (11)—12, 122 Matejcik, Mrs. Virginia. 135, 143 Mather, Amy (9)-48,51,70, 123 Mather, Lisa (12)-71,105 Mattess, Jane (10)-123 Mattess, Susan (12).105 May.8,29,74,95,145,166 Maycrovich, Renee (12)-.105 Mazanec, Janet (12)-105 McAndrew, Christine (11)—-123 McAndrews, Erin (9). 123 McArthur, Lisa (12)-.106 McArthur, Shellie (9) .123 McBride, Molly (11)-123 McCafferty, Mrs. Naomi.135 McCafferty, Sharon (9)-123 McCaffery, Mrs. Anne Marie — 25,135 McCarthy, Kathleen (12).106 McCarthy, Patricia (11).123 McCartney, Eileen (12).106 McCartney, Mr. John —21,165 McChrystal, Joan (10).123 McClelland, Miss Amy.135 McCloskey, Megan (9)—-52,123 McCloskey, Molly (11).55,57- 60,65,69,123 McComas, Elizabeth (11) McCool, Ann (9).123 McCue, Marisa (11).29,123 McCutcheon, Jennifer (10) -123 McDonald, Megan (9).124 McDonald, Paul.14 McDonnell, Barb (9).124 McDonnell, Susan (11).124 McEntee, Bridgett (10).124 McGary, Mrs. Betty- 17,136 McGervey, Bridget (12).106 McGervey, Kathleen (10).124 McGlynn, Kathy (12).64,65, 106 McGonegal, Fr.-129 McGowan, John.32 McGrath, Chris (10)-124 McGrath, Karen (12).106 McGuire, Mrs. Marianne.136 McGuire, Nancy (11).72,124 McGunagle, Eileen (10).124 McHale, Maureen (12)-106 McHugh, Colleen (11)-124 McIntyre, Julianne (12).106 McKane, Katie (10)-.33,124 McKim, Ellen (10).124 McLaughlin, Di (11).124 McMahon, Mrs. Betty—135,136 McMananom, Mary (9)-124 McManamon, Megan (11)—-124 McNally, Kara (11)-—.124 McNally, Mary Beth (10).124 McNamara, Bridgid (10)-— 124 McNamara, Eileen (11).124 McNamara, Nora (10) -124 McNamee, Kathleen (10).124 McNamee, Mike.19 McNamee, Suzanne (11)—124, 154 McNulty, Michelle (11).124 McShane, Maureen (11). 124 McShane, Tess (9).124 McSweeney, Marcy (11)-124 Medvik, Renee (9).124 Meier, Carrie (9)-124 Meluch, Julie (11).124 Menger, Mrs. Rose Marie—136, 165 Mercado, Antonette (10)-— 125 Mesker, Michelle (10) — 91,125 Metro, Marybeth (10)—112,125 Mexico-8,9 Miele, Nancy Marie (9)-125 Mikel, Lynn Marie (10) —76,88, 125 Mikel, Mary Beth (11).85,87, 125 Miller, Constance (12)—-39,106 Miller, Joanne (11)- 125 Miller, Julie (9).125 Miller, Holley (10) -125 Miller, Lisa (11)-125 Miller, Margaret (11).125 Milligan, Brenda (12).47,106, 150,151,165 Millson, Elizabeth (10)—-46,125 Minelli, Angela (10).125 Mino, Willy-19,21,22 Mischak, Michelle (11).125 Mlejnek, Betsy (12)-— 106,138, 140 Model United Nations—- 21,139, 141 Moffitt, Kathy (10)-125 Mohar, Annette (10)-—-125 Molenar, Mrs. Jane-136 Molica, Michelle (9).125 Molina, Adriana (9)-125 Molina, Mr.- 88 Molnar, Anna (9)-125 Monday.17,91,116,145,162 Moore, Christina (12)—-106,126 Moore, Elizabeth (9).125 Moore, Francine (9)-106 Moore, Mr. Tom.68,69 Moran, Chris-77 Moran, Katie (11). 125 Moran, Kellie (9).125 Moran, Megan-78 Moran, Sr. Mary Jo- 76,84,136 Moran, Nancy (12)- 106 Moran, Mrs. Patty-78 Morelli, Lisa (11)- 125 Mott, Tracy (9). 125 Motz, Mrs. Karen — 86,136,165 Moy, Jade (9)-125 Moynihan, Kelly (10).125 Mroz, Maggie (12)-106 Muellauer, Elaine (12) —39,106 Mueller, Jacque (11)-126 Mueller, Kelly (10)-126 Muhoray, Yvette (11)- 126 Mullen, Ann (11)—12,126,151 Mullen, Patricia (12)-106 Mulloy, Maureen (9).126 Muncie-18 Murphy, Erin (9)-126 Murphy, Miss Joan.136,165 Musca, Julie (11).126 Musial, Todd-30 N Nagel, Chris (11)-126 Najjar, Maryann (9)-126 Najjar, Suzanne (12).106 Nashar, Nancy (11)-126 160 INDEX Owt The plastic cover on You Can’t Judge a Book by its Cover has kept the dust jacket alive through the torture of countless Mags girls droooling over the pages of the Toledo all-boys school yearbook. The book now automatically falls open to page 129 and the spread on the weight room. Of course, the Student Life divider was pretty popular too. Most of the girls who flipped through ACCO- Yearbooks from other schools serve as handy ref¬ erence tools, as Patricia Lynch ’85 scans the ACCO¬ LADE for a caption that doesn’t begin with an -ing word. Patricia worked on Student Life. Photo by A. Sheridan. LADE 1983 couldn’t have cared less about the theme development or the layouts. But the members of the DAWNING staff needed examples from a good yearbook to help them in the creation of Never Been This Blue. As it turned out, they couldn’t have chosen a better model since the St. Francis book was one of nine awarded Columbia Scholastic Press Associ¬ ation’s coveted Gold Crown. There’s really just one thing the judges from SFS should keep in mind as they critique Never Been This Blue: imita¬ tion is the highest form of flattery. HI —ed. Nashar, Noelle (10)- 80,126 Nassif, Lydia (9)-126 Nasvytis, Ingrida (12)-106 Natran, Jill (10)-81,91,126 Neff, Meg (11)-126 Nemetz, Lisa (12)-106 Never- cover.left front endsheet,right front endsheet,4,14,17,91,97, 165,168,right back endsheet Never Been This Blue. cover, left front endsheet, right front endsheet,4,17, 157,161,162,165,168,right back endsheet Never Say Diet.91 Never Say Never.168 Never Say Never Again-168 New Orleans-155 Nickels, Karen (10)-126 Nieberding, Catherine (10)— 5, 81,83,126 Night-in-Blue—1,2,6,7,14,15,31, 111,116.139 Niklas, Beth Anne (12)-36,106 1999-14 Nock, Mrs. Lynn-136 i Norman, Ann (9)-126 Norris, Anneen (9).126,149 North Olmsted.56,115 Norton, Rhonda (10)-126 Norway-155 Notre Dame Academy-49 Novak, Annemarie (10)-126 Novak, Monica (11).126 November. 14,49,62,68,153 Novy, Sr. Helen Jean.84,85, 136,152 Nowak, Karen (11 ).127 Nowakowski, Jennifer (9)— 127 Nussbaum, Sheryl (10)-127 o Oakar, Michelle (11)-127 Oakar, Pattie (12).106 Oberer, Nancy (10).127 O’Brien, Mr. Michael. 8,136 Ocampo, Marie (11).127 O’Connor, Kathleen (11).45, 65,127 O’Connor, Mary Ann (10) —127 October .29,52,56,65,68, 69,92 O’Donnell, Colleen (10)-63,127 O’Donnell, Katy (10).127 O’Donnell, Mary (10). 127 O’Donnell, Maureen (12).106 Off the Court.68,69 Ohio-right front endsheet, 1,49, 69,91,136,146,153,166 Ohliger, Megan (10). 127 Ohliger, Molly (10).127 Olbrys, Elizabeth (10).127 O’Leary, Meghan Louise (9)- 10,125 Olympic — 68,69,119,133,166, 167;see also Japanese Olympic Volleyball Team, U.S. Olympic Volleyball Team O’Malley, Diane (11).127 O’Malley, Erin (12) -106 Ondrus, Mrs. Mary-136 O’Neill, Beth (9) -127 O’Neill, Bridget (12).107 O’Neill, Kathleen (9).127 O’Neill, Kimberly (10).127 Open House-28,29,97,142,145 Opening-right front endsheet,2, 3,4,5 Orwell, George-166 O’Shea, Megan (11)-127 O’Toole, Mary Brigid (11) —39, 127 Overtures-150,151 Pabetz, Mrs. Marian- 136 Pac Runners.51 Pack, Carol (10)-127 Paeth, Kenda (9)-127 Padavick, Marie (10).127 Padua.right front endsheet Pahl, Patty (10)-84,88,127 Pahler, Lisa (12)-42,107 Panama-.141,155 Papalardo, Catherine (12)—107 Parikh, Nina (11).127 Paris-155 Passick, Lora (9)-127 Patronite, Mrs. Marlene-.136 Patterson, Kim (9).127 Patton, Ann (9)-127 Patton, Cathy (9)-81,83,127 Patton, Erin Marie (9)-127 Patton, Lauren (9)-127 ACCOLADE INDEX 161 Patton, Molly (11)-127 Pauer, Debbie (12) —- 24,25,36, 37.107 Paukovits, Kathy (11)-127 Pauley, Melissa (10).127 Pauli, Mary Kay (12).95,107 Pavilonis, Sr. Therese. 136 Pavlescak, Debbie (11)---.127 Pecot, Laura (9)-127 Pedrini, Meg (9).127 Peffer, John- 21 Peffer, Kelly (10).39,127 Peller, Andrea (9) .127 Pena, Gabriella (12).20,107, 120 Pena, Michelle (11).29,127 Penfield, Janine (11).127 Pennsylvania-11,141 People.96-139 Perez, Mrs. Dorothy.135,136 Peters, Mr. Dave.3 Peters, Mrs. Diane —3,134,136, 165 Petonic, Michelle (11)-127, 147 Petrasek, Diane (12)-107 Petre, Nancy (10).127 Petrovic, Sr. Judy-78,136 Petti, Anne (9)-127 Pfefferl, Lisa (9)-127 Phillips, Mr. Richard.137 Phillips, Stacey (10)-127 COAshbh.’Z fayt Just because Magnifi¬ cat is an all-girls high school, that doesn’t mean to say that the thousand plus young ladies who walk her halls five days a week never come into contact with young men. There are still two more days in the week to be accounted for. Actually, guys are a fundamental part of a high school girl’s life. Monday morning conver¬ sations describe every minute spent with him over the past weekend. And, of course, next weekend’s plans depend on whether or not he calls. Guys are also a vi¬ tal element for the proms and dances. What upperclassman could for¬ get the tragedy of Jan¬ uary 21 when the junior- senior dance fell on the same night as the Eds-Ig- natius basketball game? So in order to accu¬ rately depict the stu¬ dents’ year, the Mags yearbook had to have a few men gracing its pre¬ cious pages. That was easier said than done. The DAWNING staff was forced to enlist the services of the EDWAR¬ DIAN staff. Since the guys from St. Ed’s at¬ tended the same summer journalism workshop and received training similar to our own, they were able to make a signifi¬ cant contribution to Nev¬ er Been This Blue. After all the jokes about Ed’s and Mags were exchanged, the two staffs got down to the business of yearbooks. EDWARDIAN editor-in- chief Jim (James, profes¬ sionally) Bebbington kept us straight on which plays St. Ed’s did and which ones “that other” guys school produced. He saved us some of the embarrassment of toting a camera to foreign schools by providing photos from his own collection. Jim also introduced our staff to “the world of filters,’’ which rescued a few of our own photos. Then the DAWNING editors decided there was no one more qualified to write copy on our girls at guys schools than one of those guys. Of course, Jim and his staff provided other things too: sympathy, encouragement, ideas, determination, competi¬ tion, a sense of reality, a few awkward situations, a resulting sense of hu¬ mor, and a gentleman’s touch.® —ed. Relaxed and reading, Jim Bebbington SE 84 checks over his first draft of the copy on pages 18 and 21. Jim also took pictures and helped with captions for those spreads. Photo by Denise Tarka. 162 INDEX JIM BEBBINGTON Pianca, Mrs. Irma. 125,137 Pierce, Lisa (11)-- 92,127,152 Pietromica, Tina (10). 127 Pilla, Bishop Anthony.10,129 Pizio, Karla (12). 107 Plain Dealer, The -right front endsheet.il,45,61,149 Platten, Jane (10)- 127 Plocica, Mary (9)- 127 Ploucha, Sunny (11)- 127 Podnar, Anne (10)- 111,127 Podnar, Maureen (9)- 127 Polzer, Miss Gloria -8,52,55,69, 71,74,75,137 Pompeii, Lisa (12)- 9,108 Popovich, Karen Ann (9) — 127 Porter, Renee (11). 127 Povinelli, Laura (11)- 128 Powell, Donna (11) - 19,128 Powell, Jeanne (9)- 128 Powell, Fr. John-149 Powell, Miss Nancy-— 10,14,38, 75,137,153 Powers, Lisa (11)- 128 Prevost, Chrisha (10)- 128 Probst, Mary (12)- 108 Prochaska, Kim (12)- 108 Prom.6,32,34,35,37,112,162 Prusak, Deborah (9)- 128 Prusak, Marianne (9)- 128 Q Quality Inn-13 Quinn, Eileen (11)- 128 Quinn, Jacque (11)- 128 R Radican, Kelley (12)- 108 Radican, Tracey (9).80,128 Radkowski, Julianne (9)- 128 Ramella, Julie (9). 128 Ramus, Cassie (10). 128 Randell, Karen (9)- 128 Ranker, Samantha (10)- 31, 128 Reagan, Colleen (11)- 128 Reali, Maureen (10)- 128 Rechin, Katie (9)- 128 Red Cross -90,91 Reesing, Kelly (10). 128 Reesing, Mindy (9)- 128 Regan, Molly (11). 128 Regina-52,55 Reichard, Ann (11). 128 Reidy, Debbie (10)- 128 Reidy, Jennifer (11). 128,151 Redmon, Katie (9). 128 Reinmann, Therese (9). 128 Renk, Tara (9)- 128 Ressler, Dawn (9). 128 Retreats. 38,39 Reyes, Lilian (10)- 128 Reyes, Melanie (10)—. 128 Reyes, Roselle (9). 128 Rhodes, Dena (11)- 128 Richards, Celestine (12).8,17, 108 Richardson, Mary (11)-108,128 Rigal, Leslie (10). 33,45,67, 128 Right to Life -right front endsheet, 146,147,148, 149,153 Rinaldo, Marianne (11). 128 Rinaldo, Susan (10). 128 Ring Day - 144;see also Junior Class Day Rini, Christine (12)- 108 Rini, Gina (12)- 108 Risque ' - 34,35 Rivera, Chris- 33 Rivero, Patricia (10)- 14,128 Roache, Eileen (11)- 128 Roberts, Mrs. Nancy- 137 Robinson, Karen (9)- 128 Rochester, Father Robert 5,108, 137 Rocky River-1,69,107,153,166 Roganish, Gina (10). 128 Rogozinski, Monica (11).51, 128 Rolls, Mrs. Barbara-133 Rose, Sr. Cheryl. 5,38,39,78, 79,137,142,143,148,152 Rose, Mrs. Mary -135,137 Rose, Miss Maureen. 137 Rosete, Maria (12)- 108 Rosfelder, Kathleen (9)— 54,55, 128 Rosing, Michelle (9). 128 Ross, Catherine (10). 128 Ross, Mrs. Jo. 137 Ross, Nancy (12) . 109 Rossi, Ellen A. (12)-42,43,109 Rossi, Kathleen (10). 128 Rowe, Denise (10). 128 Ruane, Eileen (9). 128 Ruccella, Lisa (9) . 128 Rung, Sharon (9)- 128 Rung, Victoria (10)- 128 Rusnov, Beth (9)- 128 Ryan, Karen (11)- 128 Ryan, Maureen (11)- 128 Ryan, Michelle (11) - 128 Ryan, Mr. William-14 S Saade, Carole (12) - 14,97, 109,157,165 Sabec, Kimberly (12). 109 Sabetta, Kristen (11). 128 Saccany, Kristen (11). 129 Sacco, Nicole (10). 129 Salasek, Laura (10)- 129 Sale, Rhonda (12)- 109 Salivaras, Lynne (11)- 129 Salman, Gabrielle (11). 129 Samame, Annette. 61 Samame, Bridgette (11). 52, 54,61,129 Sammon, Abigail (12) - 109,120 Sammon, Bill. 20 Sandhu, Neelam (10). 129 Sandoval, Renee (11)- 129 Santora, Roberta (10)- 129, 133 Saturday—right front endsheet, 13,29,86,146,150 Savarino, Lisa (9)— 52,129,147, 149 Scanlon, Cyndy (10)- 129 Scarcella, Kathleen (12). 109 Schaeffer, Sandra (9)- 129 Schafer, Joelle (9)- 129 Scheible, Mary Jo (12). 109 Scheible, Julie (9). 129 Schilla, Vivian (9). 129 Schlosser, Mary Lou (12). 43, 109 Schmeller, Lynn (11) —-129,50 Schmid, Miss Marilyn. 137 Schmidt, Frances (9)—-129,139, 146,149 Schneider, Miss Gail- 59,90, 137 Schoeck, Sara (12)-— 80,84,97, 109 Schoeffler, Kathy (10)- 129 Schram, Lisa (9). 129 Schroeder, Gail (9). 129 Schumacher, Mrs. Barbara- 137 Scott, Debbie (11)- 129 Scullin, Brenda (10)- 62,63,130 Scully, Carol (9). 130 Scully, Megan (9). 130 Sebes, Stacy (9). 130 Seguin, Deborah (12). 10,109 Selling the school. 28,29 Semi-formal. 31,32;see also Dance Senior -right front endsheet, 14, 29,31,35,37,39,65,68,79, 92,97,126,145,166,168 Senior Choir-123 Senior Courtyard-40,168 Senior prom-34; see also Prom Senko, Lisa (11)- 130 September-11,13,46,68, 99,136,150,168 Shaker, Georgette (10). 130 Share, Lori (9)-. 130 Shea, Sr. Marie. 137 Sheehan, Colleen (11)- 28,130 Shema, Andrea (9). 130 Sheridan, Anne (12)—16,21,69, 109.164.165 Sheridan, Colleen (12). 109 Sheridan, Mrs. Donna-137,165 Sherman, Lori (9). 130 Sherman, Pam (11). 130 Shimko, Anne (11)- 130 Shimko, Patricia (12)-— 95,109 Shofar, Michele (10)- 130 Shucofsky, Darlene (10). 130 Shucofsky, Vickie (11). 131 Shumay, Renee (12). 109 Silhouette.32,35 Simecek, Christine (12)- 109 Simeone, Denise (10)- 8,32,53, 55,131 Simmons, Richard-91 Simon and Garfunkel.11 Simon, Judi (12)- 109 Simon, Teri (10)- 131 Sims, Michele (11). 28,131 Sinagra, Laura (9). 131 Singler, Kristen (9). 131 Sinjur, Alisa (9). 131 Sinjur, Susan (11). 131 Skala, Angela Marie (9)- 131 Skarupa, Cecelia (9). 131 Ski Club.. 112 Sloane, Mr. Tom J.. 137 Smith, Ann (12).right front endsheet, 22,23, 25, 109, 142 Smith, Sr. Carol Anne.5, 14.42.137.144.165 Smith, Fr. Paul. 137 Smith, Gigi (9). 131 Smith, Kathleen (12) - 103,109, 142 Smith, Mary Ann (11) —. 131 Snee, Sr. Mary Karen- 137 Snelly, Janet (11)- 131 Snyder, Kathleen (12)- 109 So, Coralli Rosales (9). 131 Softball. 74,75 Sokol, Carol (12). 109 Somoles, Kristen (10)- 131 Somrak, Amy Joan (9). 131, 149 Sophomore right front endsheet, 14,29,39,62,68,76,84,86, 91,92,93,108,168 Sophomore chorus-. 123 Sophomore dance-30,32 Sophomore Health- 90,91 Sophomore service—right front endsheet, 92,93 Sosnoski, Sr. Loretta Ann — 137 Soviet Union .11,166 Spain.154,155 Spanish 9,81,82,86,88,150,154, 155 Sperli, Miss Judy. 137 Spicer, Kerry (9)— 52,53,54,55, 131 Spisak, Caroline (12). 37,38, 109 Spisak, Molly (10). 131 Spremulli, Maria (12)-— 39,96, 109 Sprengnether, Katie (9). 131 Sports. 44-75 Spring Fever. 7,40,41 Spurrier, Patricia (9)—. 131 St. Augustine Academy—52,53, 57,67 St. Christopher.9,10,39,108 St. Edward High School —4,17, 18,19,20,21,24,25,35,36, 141,162 St. Francis de Sales High School-21,161 St. Ignatius High School 18,21, 24,35,36,37,51,91,141, 162 St. John, Jennifer (11)— 5,131 St. Joseph Academy -44,52,54, 56,57,59,60,62,63,67,68, 69,74,115 St. Mary’s College-99 Stalla, Linda (12)- 109 Stanco, Mary (11)- 131 Stange, Beth (12)- 7,110 Stefonsky, Carolyn (12) 10,15, 110 Stefonsky, Sue (11)- 131,153 Stein, Amy (10)- 131,153 Stein, Christine (11). 131 Stephan, Amy (9). 131 Stipek, Julie (11). 97,131 Stoffer, Mr. David. 84,99,137 Straffen, Sandra (12)- 110 Strah, Michelle (10)- 131 Straka, Naomi (10).23,131 Straka, Sarah (12)- 110 Straub, Elizabeth (9)- 131 Straub, Loretta (11)- 131 Strelec, Susan (10). 131 Stricklin, Marla (9)—. 131 Strimbu, Adina (12). 110 Stringer, Jenny (12)- 85,110 Stroh, Terri (12)- 110 Stroth, Letitia (11)- 131 Student Council.56,107,138, 144,145, 166,168,right INDEX 163 back endsheet Student Life-6-43,161 Sullivan, Julie (10)--. 131 Sullivan, Kathryn (11)- 131 Sullivan, Mary (10). 131,140 Sullivan, Molly (10). 131 Summer-7-11,40,58,153 Sun Newspapers - right front endsheet,45,49,73 Sunday-19,37,55,129 Sunday, Denise (9). 131 Sunday, Monique (12) — -39,110 Supple, Colleen (9). 131 Sweeney, Anne Marie (9) — -131 Sweeney, Catherine (10)- 52,54, 55,69,131 Sweeney, Colleen (11) — 21 Sweeney, Eileen (12). -110 Swift, Elizabeth (11). 131 Swift, Mary (12)- -110 Switzerland.. -155 Sylvia, Michelle (9). 129 Synek, Annemarie (12)-— 110 Synek, Carolyn (10). 132 Szegedy, Sue (10). 132 Szoradi, Pam (10). 132 T Tarka, Dawn (11)-. 132 Tarka, Denise (10). 16,132 Taschler, Amy (11). 16,132 Taschler, Paula (10). 132 Tavarez, Mala (11)--. 132 Tecco, Kathleen (12) . 110 Telzerow, Carlann (12) — 18,24, 28,110 Tennis. 11,46,47 Terrell, Kara (10). 91,132 Thaman, Lisa (11)- 132 Theme from Hill Street Blues . 96 Thiede, Kathy (12)- 110 Thomas, Michelle (9). 132 Thompson, Mr. William- 4 Thorne, Janice (9) - 132 Thornton, Barbara (11). 132 Thornton, Janet (9). 53,132 Thursday-126,141,149 Tiernan, Wanda (10). 132 Tierney, Kathy (10). 132 Time.11 Timko, Tamara (12). right front endsheet,15,24,25, 95,110 Tocarchick, Amy (9). 132 Toledo- 21,59,161 Tomkovicz, Susan (11). 132 Tomsik, Elise (12). 110, 116,126,152 Tomsik, Geralyn (9)- 132 Toolis, Kelly (9)- 132 Toolis, Laura (11). 132 Tooman, Kelly (9). 132 Toth, Mrs. Liz.78,79 Toth, Mark. 79 Traci, Susan (10)- 132 Track and field— 70,71,72,73, 168 Trethewey, Suzann (10) -49,91, 112,132 Tropical Storm Dean -13 Trotto, Tina (11). 132 Trzcinski, Cheryl (10)-— 45,66, 73,132 Trzcinski, Sue (11) . 57,60,73, 132 Tucek, Mary Ellen (12)—15,70, 110 Tucker, Pam (10). 132 Tuesday-14,41,79,112,126, 143,right back endsheet Turner, Barbara (11). 57,132 Turner, Kathy (10). 132 Twelve Angry Men .18 Tymkewicz, Tami (9) . 132 Ulanski, Dawn (11).132 Ulanski, Faith (9).132 Ungashick, Miss Colleen- 137 United States.81 University of Dayton —.5 University of Toledo.68,69 U.S.A.-8 U.S. Olympic volleyball team-59,68,167 U.S.S.R..166 Valeo, Mrs. Martha. 137 VanCamp, Karen (12). 110 Vande Velde, Mrs. Diane-— 137 Vanco, Margie (10)- 31,132 Vandivort, Theresa (10). 132 Van Morrison -35 Varanese, Sheri (11)- 132 Varvir, Theresa (11) . 132 Veloira, Lissa (12). 110 Verbovsky, Gabriella (12). 40, 110 Vetter, Sr. Bernadette . 137 Viancourt, Margaret (11). 132 Villa Angela.65 Villa Maria.8,136 Vinci, Grace (12)- 7,110 Vivolo, Lisa (12). 110 Vizdos, Mary Kaye (9). 132 Voelzow, Eileen (11). 132 Voelzow, Louise (9) . 132 Voinovich, Ellen (11) -—132,152 Volleyball, J.V.-right front endsheet,2,8, 52,53,54,55, 59,61,left back endsheet Volleyball, Varsity- - 53,56, 57,58,59,68,69 Vollmer, Bridget (10)— 132 Vozar, Marie (12). 39,110 Vuk, Lisa (9)- 132 W Wagner’s Country Inn-35 Wagner, Ann Marie (12). 110 Wagner, Karen (10). 132 Waitkus, Barb (10). 132 Walde, Denise (10)--79,81,132 Wallenhorst, Barbara (12)— left front endsheet, 3,11,57- 61,67,111 Walsh, Beth (9). 132 Walsh, Jane (11). 132 Walsh, Jennifer (10). 132 Walsh, Maureen (11)--88,132 Warman, Priya (9)- 132 Warner, Catherine (9)- 132 Warnke, Melissa (12)- 111 Warren, Mrs. Janet- 137 Washington, D.C. —- 6,12,13,95, 141 Wasmer, Mr. George .129 Wasmer, Lynne (10). 132 Wasmer, Mary (12)- 94,111, 144,145 Weber, Julie (12)- 111 Wednesday-13 Weir, Carolyn (11)—. 41,132 Weir, Colleen (9)- 132 Weist, Father Edward— -93,137 Westfall, Deborah (9)- 133 Whapham, Mrs. Mary - 137 White, Julia Lynn (9). 133, 142 Whitford, Lisa (10)- 74,133 Whitford, Miss Marianne 74,115 Wilber, Nancy (11). 133 Wilcox, Cindy (11). 133 Williams, Elizabeth (10). 133 Willis, Gary. 20 Willis, Laura (10). 133 Wimbiscus, Lisa (12). Ill Winkler, Traci (11). 133 Winterhurst..133 Wirtz, Mary Ann (12)--111,146, 147,149 Witalis, Susan (12)- 86,111 Wohlever, Mrs. Linda- 137 Woidke, Pat (9) . 133 Wojciechowski, Miss Mary — 137 Wyatt, Janice (12). Ill Y Yanak, Ann Marie (9). 132 Yanak, Julie (10)- 132 Yondo, Debbie (10) --112,133 Youlten, Mr. Bernard.133 You Can’t Judge a Book by its Cover-161 Young, Neil-11 Young, Patricia (9). 133 Yuska, Mary Ann (11)- 133, 144 Z Zammikiel, Therese (10)- 133 Zawiski, Bob- 32 Zawodny, Jeff-21 Zeber, Judy (11). 133 Zehe, Becky (9). 133 Zelesnik, Donna (10)- 16,77, 133 Zitnik, Kathleen (10). 133 Zucchero, Dr. William-25 Zuscik, Peg (10). 45,133 Never Been This Blue Staff Editor-in-Chief Student Life Editor Sports Editor Academics Editor People Section Clubs Editor Index Photo Editor Apprentice Editors Photographers Anne Sheridan Dawn Tarka Anne Sheridan Denise Tarka Celestine Richards, Kathy Schoeffler Anne Sheridan Kathy Moffitt, Anne Sheridan, et al Anne Sheridan Molly Allen, Patricia Lynch, Sue Trzcinski James Bebbington, Brigid Campbell, Rita Cutarelli, Patricia Lynch, Connie Miller, Sr. Mary Jo Moran, Brigid O’Toole, Tina Pietromica, Mary Probst, Celestine Richards, Kathy Schoeffler, Anne Sheridan, Loretta Straub, Dawn Tarka, Denise Tarka, Cheryl Trzcinski, Mary Ellen Tucek, Donna Zelesnik James Bebbington, Sharon Byrnes, Angela Fabini, Jennifer Fife, Debbie Kovach, Erica Anne Kuntz, Laura Pecot, Molly McCloskey, Megan McDonald, Patricia Rivero, Gina Roganish, Carolyn Stefonsky, Elise Tomsik, Donna Zelesnik Advisers Mrs. Betty McGary, Sr. Mary Jo Moran Staff 164 INDEX STAFF BOX Never Been This Blue DAWNING 1984, volume 26 of the Magnificat High School year¬ book was printed by Inter- Collegiate Press, 6015 Travis Lane, P.O. Box 10, Shawnee Mission, Kansas 66201, employing offset lithography. The book uses an 8x10 % inch format with 168 pages, an in¬ crease of 24 from Captivating Performance, Continuous Appluase DAWNING 1983. It had a press run of 700 copies. Each student paid $17 for her yearbook during a November sales campaign. Late orders were taken at a cost of $18, and the cost for teachers was $12. The book was printed on 80 pound stock. Endsheets are 65 pound cover weight printed in flag blue and black. Degrees of blue are 10% in the copy block, 30% in the background, and 100% in the headlines and tool lines. All else is printed in black. The theme was suggested to the staff by Mr. John McCartney and was adapted very slightly by Anne Sheridan. The staff worked on a three deadline schedule. The first 42 pages were submitted February 16, 1984. The next 52 pages were submitted March 20, 1984. The final 74 pages were submitted June 2, 1984. The staff laid all primary headlines and secondary headlines using either Chart-pak or Formatt transfer lettering. All tool lines were Chart-pak and laid by the staff. The cover was designed by Anne Sheridan. The cover’s letter¬ ing is 48 point Mistral (Formatt). “Never Been This” and all spine information is blue as is the silkscreen band. The front endsheet design was adapted from pages 2-3 of the January 9, 1984 issue of Sports Illustrated. The theme is printed in a 200% enlargement of 48 point Mistral. The book’s section ti¬ tles are printed in 48 point of the same. The tool lines on both front and back endsheets are 1 point black butted against the photo and 1 point blue around the copy block. The endsheets body type is 12 point Souvenir. Caption type is 12 point Souvenir bold italic and 10 point Souvenir bold. Body type is 10 point Souvenir. Theme body type is 12 point of the same. All captions are Souve¬ nir. All copy is set solid. Folio tabs are 6 point Souvenir. The division pages design was adapted from pages 24-25 of the September 1983 issue of Discov er. All theme headlines use 48 point Mistral. Tool lines are 2 point and hairline. Captions are 12 point bold italics and 10 point bold. The section has a 2-plus col¬ umnar design with 16 pica columns and 9 pica plus columns. The title page also uses 6 point and 36 point bold type. Theme runs throughout the book, but 11% of the pages are exclusively theme development after the index is subtracted. Student Life has 24 point Coo¬ per Black Italic (Chart-pak) secon¬ dary headlines and 36 point Coo¬ per Black (Chart-pak) primary headlines. Tool lines are 3 point and 1 point on the same tape. Captions are 8 point bold. The section has a 5-across-two colum¬ nar design with 17 pica columns. Student Life is 23% of the book. Sports secondary headlines are 18 point Benguiat Italic (Cart-pak) and primary headlines are 48 point Eras Light. The shadows in the primary headlines are 30% gray. Two point rule is used for the scoreboards, whose type is 8 point. All captions are 10 point bold italic and 8 point bold. Nine pica columns are used in the 9- across-two design. Nineteen per cent of the book is Sports. Secondary headlines in Academ¬ ics are 24 point Bookman Medium Italic (Chart-pak), and 48 point American Typewriter Medium (Chart-pak) is the primary headline style. Tool lines are 2 point and feature quotes are 14 point bold. Captions are 8 point bold. The 7- across-two design has columns of 12 picas. Academics is 12% of the book. People section uses 2 point tool lines. Senior mugs are 8 by 9 pi¬ cas; all others are 5 by 7. Senior and faculty credits are 6 point and 6 point bold. Underclassmen idents are 8 point. Captions are 8 point with a 10 point bold initial letter. The only design restriction for Peo¬ ple, besides an alternating arrange¬ ment of mugs, was one column 12 picas wide for the captions. People section takes 25% of the book. Underclassmen mugs are ar¬ ranged as one group in alphabeti¬ cal order regardless of year. Clubs section secondary head¬ lines are 18 point Benguiat Gothic Medium (Chart-pak). Primary head¬ lines are 36 point Goudy Extra Bold (Chart-pak) with a large initial letter in 60 point of the same. Captions are 8 point and 8 point bold. The 4 column design has columns 10 picas wide. Ten per cent of the book is Clubs. Index entries are 8 point Souve¬ nir, bold, and italics in four columns of 9 picas separated by 1 point lines. Letter screens are 70%. Since DAWNING has never indexed anything more than names, the index was increased by four pages to ten to accommodate the more comprehensive index. Index features use 48 point Mistral for primary headlines and a 50% reduction of the same for secondary headlines. Tool lines are 1 point and 3 point with hairlines separating columns. Body copy is 10 point. Captions are 10 point bold italics and 8 point bold. The colophon is set in 8 point. The fea¬ tures follow the columns of the rest of the index except the colo¬ phon, which uses four 10 pica columns. Underclass portraits were taken by Portrait World. Senior and faculty portraits were taken by Ripcho Studio. Ten events were photographed by photographers from Ripcho, and photos in this book are credited accordingly. All other photos were taken by the staff. The staff shot 1893 expo¬ sures of Kodak Tri-X 400 ASA black and white film. Captivating Performance, Continuous Appluase DAWNING 1983 received the following awards: A Buckeye Award from the Great Lakes Interscholastic Press Association. A First Class rating from the National Scholastic Press Associ¬ ation. A Second Place rating from the Columbia Scholastic Press Associ¬ ation. A Second Place rating from the American Scholastic Press Associ¬ ation. The staff would like to thank the following for their assistance in the production of Never Been This Blue: The faculty and staff of Magnificat High School, especially Sr. Joanne Gardner, Mrs. Karen Motz, Mrs. Diane Peters, and Sr. Carol Anne Smith. Mr. Tom Crowley, Sr. Donna Fiori, Mr. Thomas Howard, Mr. Jo¬ seph Kovach, Miss Joan Murphy, and Mrs. Donna Sheridan for on the spot photos and developing. Mrs. Rose Marie Menger for graciously tolerating us making the Production Room our second of¬ fice. The English department for overlooking that heap outside its carrels all year long. The faculty and staff of the Ball State High School Journalism Workshops, especially Mrs. Ann Akers, Mr. John Cutsinger, Mr. George Dickens, Mr. James Elkin, Mr. H. L. Hall, Mrs. Nancy Has¬ tings, Mr. Greg Jones, Ms. Liz Lockhart, Mrs. Terry Nelson, Miss Cathy Pochodzay, Mr. Tom Prentice, Mr. Michael Price, Mr. Earl Straight, and Mrs. Marilyn Weaver. Mrs. Ann Ripcho and the staff of Ripcho Studio for producing photographic miracles requested just hours before deadlines. Brenda Milligan for acting as go- between for the staff and Ripcho Studio. Mr. Jim Barbour of Inter- Collegiate Press. Dr. and Mrs. James Sheridan, Mr. and Mrs. Doanld Tarka, Mrs. Joan Richards, Mr. John Richards, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Schoeffler, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Lynch, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Moffitt, Mrs. Sandra Klucznik, and Mr. Dan McGary. Jim Bebbington and the ED¬ WARDIAN staff, especially John Haffernan for saving the football picture. John McCartney and the ACCO¬ LADE staff for taking the time to provide top-notch assistance and support. Mrs. Terry Lustic, Donna Martino, Carole Saade, Pam Klimko, and the Blue Print staff for exchanges of ideas, photo¬ graphs, and comic relief. Mrs. Marilyn Gorecki, Mr. Tom Moore, Melissa Kirwan, and all the detention kids who helped us out. COLOPHON 165 mu Me U o lU As seniors finalized their plans for Genesis, Student Council candidates prepared for the election. And as May 8 approached, increasing attention was given to Democratic Presidential candidates, two of whom gave a large amount of attention to the city of Cleveland. When May 8 was over, Senator Gary Hart scored an upset victory in Ohio’s primary to give his campaign a needed boost. The hotly contested Issue 1 to finance a dome over the stadium through property taxes was defeated by a 2 to 1 margin. And the Soviet Union announced it would not participate in the XXIII Olympiad in Los Angeles. That was three months after the death of Andropov and Chernenko’s assumption of power in the U.S.S.R. And within two weeks of the Soviet pullout — they refused to call it a boycott — nine Eastern bloc nations followed their lead. But the Olympic flame still came through Rocky River, and Magnificat still smelled like onions. The seniors still pulled their pranks, even if they were a little milder than they had been in previous years. So Magnificat survived it all—the breakup of AT T, stampedes to get Cabbage Patch Kids, anxious waits until another shipment of Trivial Pursuit games came into the depart¬ ment store, and all George Orwell’s predictions. The siding on the front of the school was still blue—faded from a year’s wear, but unques¬ tionably still blue. 166 CLOSING Above the net for another spike, Rita Crockett, “the Crock¬ ett Rocket,” rotates her arm for the hit. The U.S. Olympic team, in blue uni¬ forms, lost the match to the Japanese. Excitement for the Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles heightened when the Olympic flame was carried through Cleve¬ land and some suburbs on May 19. Photo by R. Cutarelli. Two helium balloons, after getting loose at the freshman picnic, entangle in the bask¬ etball supports while Krisse Blenkhorn ' 85 talks with Mary Kinzel ' 85 after the freshmen have left the gym. The new pennants of confer¬ ence schools flanked the blue MAGNIFICAT HIGH SCHOOL sign, which was put up the year before. Photo by A. Sheridan. CLOSING 167 All of a sudden the day came for Schoolbelles to measure students for uniforms. Added to the selection for the next year’s apparel was a navy blue wool skirt as well as the tradi¬ tional polyester. Sophomores made $20 down payments on class rings they would receive seven months lat¬ er. In the seniors’ absence, the juniors took over Senior Courtyard. Student Council held elections for the following year’s officers. There was even a meeting for students and teachers to collaborate on a theme for the 1984-1985 school year, since the year of “Reverence and Respect” was winding down. From the time of course registra¬ tion in March, everyone began to look forward. The seniors felt a bit left out as the people around them felt the promise of a new commence¬ ment at Mags. But it was in the tra¬ ditional commencement that the sen¬ iors began a subtle realization. At graduation the Class of 84 looked back. The 234 girls in white caps and gowns looked back over four years, but particularly the year in which they had led the school as the seniors. But soon everyone else looked back too. Finals required the undesired search through illegible notes taken in September. The track and field team’s journey to the State meet brought a flashback of the cross country team’s success in Co¬ lumbus. The Awards Assembly highlighted the outstanding accom¬ plishments of Mags girls over the previous nine months. By June 8, Magnificat had stood still, turned around, and taken a look back at the year in which it had never been this blue. NEVER SAY NEVER, taken from the then recently released Never Say Never Again, is emblazoned on posters on the senior hall windows for the senior rally. All day seniors signed their names on the posters. Photo by A. Sheridan. Determined to cheer varsity on to victory, Rita Cutarelli ’87 leads Blue Streak fans in cheers at the volleyball conference tie-breaker match at Holy Name. Rita was a member of the junior varsity volleyball team, which earned a reputation of being enthusiastic supporters of its own teammates, as well as of varsity. Photo by C. Trzcinski. left back endsheet right back endsheet