Sacred Heart Academy - Clelian Yearbook (Hamden, CT)

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M xx 1- Throughout the last forty years, extracurri- cular activities have been an intricate part of the school's function- ing. In the pioneer years, much energy was devoted to annual ac- tivities such as the musi- cal, May Crowning and Enthronement. As the school grew, students' outside inter- M O ests broadened. Stu- dents were often in- volved in activities ranging from Pro-Life club to the Talent Show. Opportunities were not limited simply to school-sponsored functions, however. Many girls worked part time, attended outside courses, and committed time to volunteer ser- vice projects. With change came improvement. Exten- sive activities allowed each student to devel- op her own personality to its fullest potential. Though many aspects of student life seemed dif- ferent, it was still each individual that gave SHA that definite uniqueness. SACRED CA 'E- Proud SHA students march behind their banner in New Haven's 1955 Columbus Day Parade. While hanging from a tree branch, Michelle Santopie- tro manages to flash a smile. Student Lifef9 J

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Penslvely, Carol Mastrlano wants to release her white balloon Into the sky after the Enthronement on October ffm ',,, t ...N V . X: 7 0 4 x l ?'fl X X 53 X gym W' Ru , ,. 4. .f. ,ge Rm W L 'x QQ vi Sfuddnis XC 8fStudent Life

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EXPLCJRE a que st for The most fascinating place that we visited was the site of the pyramids. I was amazed by their structure, height, and their influence on the Aztec culture. -Connie lazzetta With a touch of class, Sandy Laban- aro models a traditional Mexican costume. After an exhilarating day of touring, Meg Kiely catches up on some sleep. NC 10fVacations Hot white sand, burning red sun, cool blue waters, tall stately monuments, the ele- gance of the White House, and the flickering of the Eternal Flame. These were a few of the sights that some students saw in Mexico and Washington D.C. Mrs. Ann Marie House and Mrs. Maria Rethis ac- companied 21 Spanish stu- dents on a journey to Mexi- co for a 2-week stay. The girls lived with Mexican fam- ilies for a week and learned about their customs and tra- ditions. They travelled to many places, but perhaps the most exciting one was Acapulco. Here, they swam in clear waters and dined in Mexican restaurants before returning to the United States. While these students were vacationing in Mexico, an- other group of students was travelling to Washington, D.C. Sr. Veronica Beato, Sr. lude Ruggeri, and Sr. Susan Marie Nolkemper chaper- oned 69 students who toured the capital for 3 days. They visited the White House, the Smithsonian Mu- seums, the Washington, Lin- coln and jefferson Memori- als, and Arlington National Cemetery, among other sites. On the last night of their stay, they attended a dinner theater performance, where they saw George M. jennifer McManus enjoyed Arlington Cemetery because there was so much history and it was very interesting to see the gravesites of past leaders of our country. Overseas travel was not very popular during the summer, due to the threat of terrorism. Although many people did not travel abroad, a few brave souls did. One of these people was Maureen Downey. She spent 3 weeks escapading through London and Ireland. culture lt was an experience of a lifetime, commented Mau- reen. Heather Dahill also jour- neyed out of the country. She went to France, Ger- many and Switzerland for 2 weeks. There she visited the Eiffel Tower and the Arc de Triumphe. She also went ski- ing in Grenoble. Heather said, It was great, I'd love to do it again. Shannon Conaty was an- other student who travelled this summer, but she stayed on American soil. During her 10-day stay in California, Shannon went to Disney- land, Hollywood, and Bever- ly Hills. Her favorite time was spent scuba diving off the shores of Palos Verdes. Although some Americans were troubled by thoughts of terrorism or boredom, travelling was still popular, as many Sacred Heart students proved.