McAuley High School - Gilmarian Yearbook (Toledo, OH)

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dded Courses, Projects Demand Zeal for Learning A revised English program. New and harder math courses. A new pro- cedure for determining grades. Ad- vanced placement and grade weigh- ing - SAT, PSAT, NMSQT - it's been enough to try the patience of Job. But McAuleyans, realizing the difficulties connected with obtaining a good education, rose to the situa- tion and tackled the chores of study. Even staying physically fit wasnlt always easy when homework bor- rowed time from a good nightls sleep. Many lunches were forgotten in the anxiety of a seventh period test. Study halls were used to their fullest extent for homework and last minute studying. Challenges werenlt restricted to school hours, however. School spon- sored extracurricular projects, espe- cially intramurals, kept lVlcAuleyans jumping. And, naturally, there existed that inevitable conspiracy of the faculty to assign term papers for the same week - plus book reports, note- books, and other extra projects. At times, all looked bleak - but tena- cious McAuleyans stood up to it, re- membering: 'lWl1ere there's a will, there's a wayfl Colette Cooper, Pat Homier, Nancy Lewandowski. Camille Szydlowski, and Kathy Trudeau take advantage of a buzz session in cliemistry to master two times two on a slide rule. Whether it s sit-ups or a softball game, when one is not accustomed to exercis- through class, but upperclassmen must determine their own goals of physical ing gym class presents a challenge. Freshmen and sophomores are given goals development. 5

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Introduction Faculty-Academics Activities Seniors Debbie Rejenl, tries to realize what her days at McAuley her three years from now. Advertising Senior Directory Index TABLE OF CONTENTS i 8 36 72 94 130 170 172

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QV -..-,. -l.hl..'J.e-h J . Judy Skeldon and Barbara Baker, McAuley graduates, have a vital part in local govern ment as employees at the court house. Responsibility Is Challenge Girls show 'they can, in civic affairs Responsibility is a frightening word, but lVIcAu- leyans encourage one another with the words, Go aheadg you can do it.', And they can! Learning about life, they accept responsibility for keeping up with as- signments, changing the bulletin board designs, un- derstanding their religion in the light of Vatican II, and realizing their responsibility to the community. In American history and government classes, McAuleyans recognize the need for good citizenship. McAuley's chapter of the Junior Council on World Af- fairs held a' mock election to vote for Ohiois Governor and Representative from Lucas County. Students wel- comed Senator Edward Kennedy when he arrived in Toledo to address fellow Democrats. The community offers a great challenge to accept and McAuleyans are proving they can!