Sacred Heart Academy - Clelian Yearbook (Hamden, CT)

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Enjoying one of the rare occasions to eat outside, jennifer Olsen, Shawna Papa and Kim Brooks prepare for a hap- py birthday before releasing their bal- Ioons. A glimpse into history reveals Chris Bo- ladz, Donna LaVorgna and Margaret Urquhart of the class of 1967 preparing for their drama club presentation of Amahl and the Night Visitors. Proudly displaying the fruits of her ef- forts, Mrs. loan DelVecchio, introduces her soft sculpture granny to the art club. Nc 6fIt's Our 40th, Let's Celebrate! max .ff

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improvement with HQE If it is true that change is a sign of growth, then Sacred Heart Academy has done a lot of growing in its forty years of existence. Students are now exposed to a much different kind of education than were some of their mothers or aunts a couple of decades earlier. Perhaps the most evident change, which was made in 1957, was in the location of the school. Originally established on Greene Street in New Haven, the school moved to a wooded area on a hill near Benham Street in Hamden. The new building was replete with laboratory facilities and a large gym. Sharing the land with the Apostles of the Sacred Heart of jesus provincial house, the school settled into a secluded, picturesque setting. The sports program was soon expanded with the additions of tennis courts and a softball field. The most recent sport to be included in the school was soccer - even though the new field was not available for this year's novice team. One especially significant change occurred in 1983 when a huge hole was dug around the well-traversed B entrance. Although some did hope it would be a swimming pool, most people were overjoyed when they learned that the space would become the foundation for a new library and fine arts center for the school. However, not all advancements have been this major. Over the years, the walls have been painted, furniture remodeled, computers added, schedules revised, and calendars changed to keep up with current times. While many changes were for the better and others were not quite so successful, all of them played a part in the forty years of continuing growth. We have chosen our 40th anniversary to celebrate our growth for it marks the beginning of a new era. We are meeting the needs of a new generation of students. -Sr. Ellen Cronan lt's Our 40th, Let's Celebratelf5 J

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Celebrating Then 81 Now Some thought it would be difficult. Others thoughthit would be easy. How could something have changed so much, yet at the same time have remained the same deep down inside? It has been said that a book should not be judged by its cover. Well, SHA has had various bright covers in the past 40 years, but the story underneath hasn't lost a thing in the process. The uniform has changed, the hairstyles have changed, the meth- ods have changed, and even the people have changed. Yet some things have remained the same. Through these 40 years of advance- ment, the traditional values taught here have withstood the pro- gress of time. Who was responsible for making sure that these values stayed here? Teachers not only provided students with a firm foundation of knowledge, but also shared the benefits of their experiences outside the classroom. Parents were sources of wisdom that their daughters could rely on. Friends offered one another much-wel- comed support especially at difficult moments. Yes, values have been passed down from class to class through different generations of people. Though teachers, parents and stu- dents have come and gone for 40 years, they have made each year unique in the values that were cherished - love, understanding, and concern. Why was 1987 a unique year for Sacred Heart Academy? It was a time for celebration and a time for enthusiasm. It was the 40th anniversary of a school which had grown in many ways, while still maintaining a very real sense of its own values and traditions. So many of the things at SHA have changed - now I see D bo s around the school, skirts a ove the knee, and no more proms in the gym. But I still see the same kind of education and enthusiasm. -loan Zullo Biondi, Class of 1963 It's Our 40th, Let's Celebrate!f7 J