Sacred Heart Academy - Clelian Yearbook (Hamden, CT)

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FUSE with worlds like ours This year we are working on another aspect of high school life - interaction, since the social element is just as important as the academic element. - Tricia Biondi lane Doe gazed ruefully at her maroon polyester skirt. Yawning, she stared at her classmates, sadly noting the absence of any male coun- tenances. Suddenly, she brightened, remembering the ND mixer Friday night. Psych, she thought, now l'll see Tommy and the gang, too! Smiling, she watched the clock, wanting Friday to come faster. Situations like these were ones not unfamiliar to stu- dents here. Going to an all- girls' school often meant seeing friends from other schools only on weekends. Sometimes feelings of rivalry would even arise among schools. To develop a sense of uni- ty, the school councils from Sacred Heart, Notre Dame, and St. Mary brainstormed about several events, both academic and social. Student Council president Margaret- Mary Donahue commented, By working together we got to know other people and learned how to improve our lives by watching oth- ers. College was the word on everyone's lips at Notre Dame's College Night, on October 21. Students from all the area high schools browsed through literature and talked to representa- tives. Karen Witkowski re- marked enthusiastically, lt was informative because it gave me a chance to com- pare colleges. Send in'the clowns! For the first time, students from all three schools took these words literally and formed the Clown Club. This group of teen-agers visited conva- lescent homes and hospitals. Introduced as a new acitivity at Sacred Heart, the club generated overwhelming enthusiasm. jenn Barba ex- plained, The best part of it was making people happy. And, of course, there was the annual Walk-a-thon, complete with sore feet, suntan lotion and McDon- ald's hamburgers. Not only did it provide some fun in the sun, but it also gave girls a chance to socialize with Notre Dame and St. Mary students. Tim Lagasse enioys entertaining as an active member of clown ministry. At the Laurelton Hall College Fair Shannon Mathews and Christine Moriarty compare notes. School lnteractionf19

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Vice-president Meg Kiely extends her hospitality on behalf of Sacred Heart to Dave Garanella and Kurt Fisher of Notre Dame's student council. Polishing up his juggling skills, loe Antos, a student at Notre Dame and a member of the Clown Club, pre- pares to perform for the sisters at the Manor. Engrossed in their reading, Toni- Anne Ragozzino and Kevin Baker share some information at Notre Dame's College Night on October 21. N5 18fSchool Interaction EHS!! iliiii 153515 li 2:

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A wish fulfilled: Kathy Leary re- ceives from Sr. Ellen and Fr. Moran a coveted treasure, the class ring. With a look of excitement playing on her face, Amy O'Brien congratu- lates Mary Lynn McKeon with a twist of her ring. Proud of their newly acquired gems, a group of jubilant juniors show off their rings. Nei zofiuniof Ring riff sfarfjl