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

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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

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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

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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