Sacred Heart Academy - Clelian Yearbook (Hamden, CT)

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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

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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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APPR ECIATE with fond retrospect After all the anticipation before we got the rings, it was nice to finally have the ring on my finger. -susan Broshjeit The air was heavy with ex- citement, anticipation, and a dozen different perfumes. It 'vas 7:30 p.m., the night of january 28, 1987. The gaily dressed members of the ju- nior class began to line up at the Lecture Hall doors in two noisy lines. This was the time to become solemn and thoughtful, but as the pro- cession reached the first floor, everyone found it ex- tremely difficult to stay even mildly calm. Although the first big step towards seniordom loomed before them, no one was about to hesitate in taking it. At 7:34, just when the ex- citement seemed to be too much to bear, the chapel doors swung open. The ceremony that fol- lowed was as special as the occasion, and filled with laughter and joy. Planned entirely by a committee of juniors, one highlight of the night was a liturgical dance performed by Kristin Mac- Donald, Pam Paradis, and Linda Drost. Father Ed's sermon cen- tered on the idea of unity as something which the junior class has attempted to devel- op. He proved his point with toothpicks in an activity dur- ing the homily. Father's words reminded the class that unity was possible with effort from each junior. What followed after Com- munion was what the girls had eagerly anticipated all year. The class received their gleaming rings and red roses and went out to be met by the shining faces of their families. Now only a tea in the cafe- teria, sixteen months of high school and their futures lay before them. 1 After receiving her ring, Stephanie Eichhorst accepts a rose from class president len Forte. Three juniors, Lynette Sember, Cathy Lenti and Danielle Fisco par- ticipate with Father Ed during the Ring Ceremony Liturgy. junior Ringf21 J