McAuley High School - Gilmarian Yearbook (Toledo, OH)

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.IM ll F -wg 'N iii ' ' f t .LJ .Sk E11 l jl in Qlr. x X l Trying desperately to unscramble their modular schedules, Tina Taylor and Chris Decker use the joint effort system. During the opening school mass, Fr. Libbens cele- brates on the theme of On The Road To Experi- ence .

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Set-up the beakerg fill it with 500 mil- liliters of red powder and a liter of green liquid. Now mix, and PRESTO ' a school year explodes into vivid color. The people that planned the 1979-80 school year only wish it was that easy! Getting-up at 8:00 in the morning on a bright july day, or coming to school a day early in their uniforms was trying for Stu- dent Council leaders. And for all students, scrambling for a good locker near the corridor and cringing at the total of ones fees were the events that reminded all that the last really free weekend, until june, had arrived. But that first day when you saw all your friends clad in their McAuley finery . . . well, it dulled the pain of a summer de- parted. Freshmen experience their first Religion class of high school. Students catch up on summer activities during the breakfast after the opening school Mass. Q . gk ,,,,g.p

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joy Ponsor reads her pocket romance during a free moment in Geometry independent while Kathy Mossing diligently works on her Algebra. jeans obviously do not affect girls' concentra- tion in this case. just before English class starts, Connie Bertka takes off her shirt to get down to business and in doing so, reveals her prized U. of C. T-shirt. You Are What You Wear If the expression, you are what you wear is true, then all McAuley girls are the same. Well, not quite. The basic green and gold were not always the attire seen -- jean days scattered throughout the year gave students a chance to display their exp- losive individuality. Not all girls chose to wear their faded Levis or arty designer jeansg some chose to go DISCO, others were into the dress up scene, and still others preferred highly fashionable sweat suits. Attitude about jeans days did not differ as much as did the types of dress, even between teachers and students. leans gave an air of fresh- ness and relaxation to the otherwise ordinary school day. Sometimes, jeans were even an excuse to get rowdy, although Professor Blinn was of the impression that students were rowdy anyway. The general feeling of teachers was thatjeans days gave girls a chance to be themselves and to take pride in what they wear while helping to raise money for Treasure Hunt. While, They're a fine idea. They're a good way to raise money. , They add to school spirit. , and They're better than uni- forms. sum up the majority of stu- dent feelings on jeans days.