Sacred Heart Academy - Clelian Yearbook (Hamden, CT)

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Timing is the key as Theresa Gagliardi makes her way towards second base. Front row: MaryGrace Santagata, Lisa Capasso, Dee Reznik, Suzanne Bowen, Kim Reilly, Paige Ferris, Anita DeLucia, loanne Cwiertniewicz and Karrie Reilly, Back row: Sonny Melotti and Vin- nie Melotti fassistant coachesl, len Germe, Anna- maria Mastroianni, Kim Cyganik, Shannon Skin- ner, Robin Hunt, Maureen Maschio, Theresa Gagliardi, loanne Disantis, Maureen Leary, Pam Paradis, Mary Lee and William lovanne lcoachesl. Me We The crack of a bat brought the crowd to its feet and for the next 30 seconds the people in the stands clapped, whistled and cheered two runners around the bases The scene, of course, was a Sacred Heart softball game Like most, it was played after school against a tough competitor And also like most, the SHA players displayed good sports manshlp and energy throughout the competition Their enthusiasm was not dampened by the frequent post ponements of games due to rain Most likely, this was a result of the numerous hours spent everyday practicing with their coaches New this year was head coach Mary Lee By working with the girls for 2 1f2 hours a day, 5 days a week, she continued the job of molding them into excellent softball players To the delight of last years team members, Coach Bill lovanne, who had expected to retire from Sacred Heart softball last year, returned to help out His experience and famll rarity with the different weak points and skills of most of the upperclass men enhanced the coaching efforts of Miss Lee and was certainly well Veteran player Anita DeLuc1a commented that, It was a close knit team It was really like family We worked hard but played well to gether and had fun And it was this combination of assets, the elements that make any team good, that made the Sacred Heart team great u u ' . ' ' . ' ' appreciated by the team members. Softballf139 J

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hvunguoal What is it like to pitch on the same softball team as your older sister? lt's annoying because she's better. It-'s also annoying when people ask who's better. But it's fun to watch her do well and I get mad when she doesn't. l want to shake her and say 'Kimmie, what's wrong with you? ' -Karrie Reilly Kim Reilly demonstrates the pitching form that made her softball career here a success. -Q -QQ -QD -G SllA 2-13 4-3 9-4 10-2 11-3 1-7 0-3 1-4 14-6 5-1 16-11 15-6 15-1 4-3 3-13 0-5 3-2 12-7 9-7 Softball 1987 Opponent VVem Haven hdercy N.W. Catholic South Catholic St. Mary's East Catholic St. Bernard St. joseph St. Thomas Aquinas N.W. Catholic South Catholic SL hAaryE St. Thomas Aquinas East Catholic St. Bernard St. Ioseph Hamden Hamden hdercy Watch out! Annamaria Mastroianni is alert at second base, ready for whatever comes her way. As she listens to advice from Coach Mary Lee, loanne Disantis prepares for her turn at bat. 3:3 138!Softball Q65-l'ibiIs5:SQ5

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Grand reflects her joy. ation. 4-r. fg i F 3 finale Date: May 31, 1987 Place: Clelian Hall An exhuberanl smile from Debbie Kasprzycki Close friends Karen Koutsopolos and Cindy Wilson share a moment together after gradu- On May 31, the class of 1987 gathered together for the last time to celebrate a new beginning, a milestone achievement, the long- awaited graduation ceremo- ny lt was a time to rejoice with those who were with us to share the day, and to re- member those who could be NC 14O!Graduation at of a:'--r----- so me , trrrm r r rrrr cfccae there in spirit only. The graduation song You've Got a Friend, symbolized the theme of friendship that had run like a current through the class and held them together. Throughout their four years, the class shared in many experiences -- some joyous, others sorrowful: They had learned to share each others' happiness as well as their pain. The 115 young women who stood together on that stage had grown and matured into a united class - one in spirit. lust as any reader is touched by a character in a novel, everyone who has been associated with the class of 1987 over the past four years has also been touched by our character and our story. -Erika Olmsted