Sacred Heart Academy - Clelian Yearbook (Hamden, CT)

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ALLOVY for something exciting Rollerskating was great although I didn't like falling down. We all helped each other stand up on the skates. Activity day was a great ending for a long week. - Rita-Marie Rogers A pack of Greyhounds, glutted with travelers, voy- agers, and adventurers, crawled down the hill. They were travelling toward dis- tant destinations, including New York, Boston, West Point, and the Bronx Zoo. As they arrived at their goals, students filtered off the coaches in a state of excita- tion and fascination. They were ready to conquer the lands and explore the won- ders of the world. A voyage full of revelations com- menced. The perplexities of Wall Street were pentrated, the ornateness of mansions were marvelled over, the costli- ness of Quincy Market was conquered by a charge card until the excursions came to a halt, and the trav- elers again boarded their ve- hicles. October 17 was just one of the activity days designed to serve a variety of purposes for the students. These three days provided an opportuni- ty for students to mix with members of classes other than their own. The second activity day occured on December 12. It began with Drama and C-lee Club presentations. Follow- ing this was a lunch and a get-together in the school cafe. Many of the afternoon activities took place out of school. The options includ- ed: rollerskating, iceskating, swimming, or bowling. Oth- er students, who had chosen craft items or watched vid- eo. The third activity day was held on February 25. For sev- eral hours the school divided into small groups and worked against the clock to figure out puzzles, games, and hands-on experiments in the school's first scholastic Olympiad. The new twist to the activ- ity days allowed both stu- dents and faculty the chance to meet in a relaxed learning environment and to enjoy the benefits of out of the ordinary school activities. The children at the Manor show great interest as Michele McCann shares her time with them. to remain in school, made X Y- Q illiii lc' 22fActivity Days

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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

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m ...nd M-fl On the December 12th activity day Kelly Ann Scully chooses the right duckpin ball in an attempt to bowl a strike. Their trip to the Boston Science Museum and Quincy Market on October 17 depletes the energy of jackie Cirillo and Tina Conte. tt.,,,,,,.,,.,.,..-J...-.. s-Q-Q..--W -'-- - - - - - tt Preparing themselves for a dazzling performance on ice, freshmen Kelly Miller and Vanessa Bartolomeo lace up their skates. The Bronx Zoo with its entertaining monkeys proves to be a fascinating place for Bee Mar, len Barba, and lean Brandolini. Activity Daysf23