Sacred Heart Academy - Clelian Yearbook (Hamden, CT)

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Q Left: Liz Gaffney displays a positive outlook. v Bottom, From row. Beth Fitzgerald, Laura Wood. Vanessa Chioffi, Middle row: Sandy Labanaro, Meg Kiely, Karen Koutsopolos. Susan Virgulto. Kathy Lavertyt Back row: Coach Diane Wright. Liz Gaffney, Jadeane Franco. Marianne McCarthy. Julie Norcross. Margaret-Mary Donohue. Cheryl Ferguson, Paula Reynolds, Michelle Sandagata, Mary Smith, Laurie Savastano. v Below: Meg Kiely and Karen Koutsopolos run with determination, Url vt Attempting to Achieve Perilous Feats Faster than the record time, more powerful than the competing teams, able to leap sprinklers in a single sprint. lt's a bird, it's a plane it's the Sacred Heart cross country team! The team sacrificed 2 hours a day running a tiring 5 miles to work on distance and speed. Besides sprinklers, the girls also met up with snakes and inclement weather. Many meets were held in pouring rain, and mud often found its way into the runners' sneakers. The new coach, Miss Diane Wright, was a motivating force for the team. Besides her expertise. Miss Wright offered the team meals from McDonalds if they improved their time. With this incentive. who could resist? After reaching their goal. the girls trooped to the Plaza to fetch their prizes. The cross country team worked hard. Laura Wood showed this by ending the season with her best time. Laura's dedication and achievements will be remem- bered as future cross-country members strive to follow in her footsteps. The only senior on the team, Laura had been running for 6 years. She was an inspiration to her team members as a true leader and as an accomplished runner. Lross Lountry IO?

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D Right: Striving to gain a lead. Laura Wood begins the race a few paces ahead of the rest, v B0lI0l71: Hoping for a victory. Sue Virgulto gears up for a race. v Below: Laura Wood pulls far ahead. V xg: ,AM In any W I-Q ROSS COUNTR 1. f-4 M4 4nJ f

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D Right: Committee members Marianne McCarthy and Margaret-Mary Donahue make an important addition to the first floor birthday calendar. Q Bottom: ln a small group activity. Sacred Heart Student Council members and peer counselors from Notre Dame converse together. Q Below: Enthusiastically. Meg Kiely, a member of Student Council. leads the student body in prayer at lunchtime. .Wg ff V, 1- I , . ,,,,, 4 . V - V wr L ' ,K ' H iss., ,.,,, ,ky fb' It's for the Students, by the Students We remembered i984 as a Presidential election year, and watched as Ronald Reagan won the race and began his second term. Closer to home, we supported those elected girls who accepted the task of organizing SHA's student body. Sworn in as Student Council President was Kim Stoddard with Marianne McCarthy at her side as Vice- president. Together with Secretary Frances Pimentel and Treasurer Francine Conelli, they formed a SHA platform that made the year a success. Settling into office, Council members decorated the newly-designated Student Council Room and held commit- tee meetings there. Peer counselors from Notre Dame were invited to give a leadership workshop for the mem- bers of our Council. As the N.D. counselors performed role-playing activities, the girls learned to-enhance their own leadership abilities and increase their communication skills. Off to a good start, Student Council soon presented new activities to SHA. Student ID cards were available through Council and these became an immediate hit. Pictures with Santa were taken at Christmas, and students enjoyed hot chocolate at a get-together before vacation. Council rec- ognized everyone's birthday by singing to them over the PA. lf a vote had been taken, the majority would have agreed that Student Council made the year a memorable one for all. 5 M fl'