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

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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

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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.

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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