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

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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

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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

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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