Sacred Heart Academy - Clelian Yearbook (Hamden, CT)

Text from Pages 1 - 152 of the 1988 volume:

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Excelsior protected the gold- en kingdom of Academe, bask- ing its snowy mountains and verdant valleys in peace and se- curity. That is, until the people allowed the great ideal to tar- nish. They no longer strove to reach 'lever higher. They were satisfied with convenience and speed and profit. As their hearts blackened, so did the land. Soon crops failed, tempests abounded and the demons were freed from their prison of etemal torment. The people of the kingdom cried for aid. Death seemed their only ally. Excelsior, they whispered, Only Excelsior can save us from this evil plight. The whisper became a chant: the chant, a demand, the de- mand, a storm, until a meeting of the Great High Council was called for the next moon rise. The demons, they knew, weren't their only enemies. Time, too, conspired to destroy them. ,mg 5 ' 5 if 1-1 W x , A V ,ig Q , T ia J EAA, ,MH me upon the bill oomed! UWe are doomed. Our armies cannot destroy them. Our bribes do not convince them. Our spies cannot under- mine them. Academe is lost. The knight sank back into the chair, trembling with the horrid truth that demons of sinister Ig- norance were ravaging the homeland. Five keys, the ancient, sage magic-user rasped. She emerged from one shadowy corner of the throne room and glared at the troubled faces of the Council. UThe five keys to Excelsior. l'That's simply a babes' sto- ry, crone, the knight snapped, HDo not be foolish. Fools are we all, insolent knight, she replied coldly, Hfleed me or watch as Academe drovms in the corrupting darkness. The knight was silent. Ulf we are to find Excelsior, we must regain the five keys to open the Door of the Heart. They are truth, unity, victory . . 'll object to this nonsense, this folly, the knight cried, I object most strongly! l'Yes, the queen noted, speaking for the first time that night, your opinion is acknowledged. UAnd ignoredl cackled the crone. The Queen rose slowly, reaching for her sceptre, ul decree, as of this moon rise, the quest for the great Excelsior has begun. The Council nodded quietly. Outside in the darkness, they could hear the shrieks of the hungry demons. Above: Lab partners Maureen McKeon and Alexa Prestianni work i 6 gm with para-dichlorobenzene. Curriculum Quest tor the sterling truth The Gymrum Pit was a cavern filled with horrors waiting to consume foolhardy souls. For here, it was said, the sterling key of eternal truth slumbered until the return of Excelsior. Of the expedition, only the knight and magic user remained. The key's stone crypt lay before them, silent and ominous. What key could open a key? the knight exclaimed, glaring at the vault. tilt is a pity you have no imagination, impatient knight, the crone rasped, smiling. The marble lid of the crypt stirred. Tell me why it moved, crone, the knight then demanded. 'll speak nothing but the truth, zealous knight. So should you. HTruth! We're on a quest . . . The lid creaked. l'l'm an amazing warrior ... It was still. UTruth is knowledge, vain knight. The knight tried again, the shouts filling the pit. l'Two and two . . . metaphor . . . oxide . . . octave . . . cell . . . The knight grasped the silver key, its power spiriting them back to stand before the Door of the Heart. The key was theirs, Excelsior, a long journey off. get-5 -.r'.v-ive -'T:',1':,: s 4' -ni -Q 5 9 7 a -sis -Q: :sf-L . . If . ' sift , -if I 4 V 6' the corner lurks the plastic future Photo identification cards became an important ac- cessory to students this year. Students, who went through the process of hav- ing ID pictures taken in Oc- tober, used the cards for various activities outside of school. For example, the cards admitted students to Notre Dame mixers free and were necessary for identification at SAT test centers. Leaving lD cards when taking something from the library was a re- quirement. When the article was returned, the ID card was given back to its ovmer. Many students did not like the idea, though, because it was often troublesome. Others left their brand-new ID cards buried at the bot- tom of lockers, under books, papers, gym clothes, and six-week old lunches, never to be seen again. Sr. Gabriel McClain liked the idea of ID cards. She commented, 'The system made the girls much more responsible and it has been working very nicely. Ac- cording to Sr. Gabriel there was less of a chance to have magazines and arti- cles missing and the newly- devised system worked es- pecially well for reserve arti- cles. Right: Grasping the mole isn't always easy. Joanne Cwiert- niewicz, Cathy Ferrie and Steph- anie Landa work together on mo- larity problems in Chemistry class. 3235 8 255229 Curriculum Above: 'Don't look at your keys' is an important rule in keyboarding. Nancy Lee taps away at the type- writer in an effort to produce a flaw- less paper. 'Em ..L,,,N y , 'Huh lf Finding Spain Girls encounter culture When opportunities arose, teachers and stu- dents often took advantage of cultural performances of- fered in Connecticut. One such opportunity presented itself early in the year. On October 5, 1987, it was time for a fiesta for many of the students. Some Span- ish classes went to see a performance, a Spanish ballet, given by the National Theater of the Performing Arts, LTD. The ballet, full of an hour and a half of ener- getic dancing, singing, and music, was an enjoyment to most who attended. The brightly colored costumes and different styles ofdance and song represented the various cultures of the in- habitants of Mexico. Mrs. Maria Rethis, one of the teachers who helped to or- ganize the trip said, 'iThe true Spanish Ballet in Mexi- co is beautiful but this was a colorful enactment of it. Damien Price said, lt was different from anything l've ever seen and I thought the different cultures were shown well. Cindy Car- bone agreed, l enjoyed the day. From the LaBamba to a dance called the Sinaloa, there was electric energy every minute and loud live- ly musica to accompany it. lt was a show to remem- ber. 'lSi? Look! We did it. Along with the dilemmas that faced Sacred Heart stu- dents this past year, came stress. The formal defini- tion of stress was, a men- tally disruptive influence. For some students, this meant pressure from differ- ent groups. Raquel Cuasay commented, UThe stress l had was mainly due to school work and the pres- sure my parents put on me to do well. Maria Ciulisano believed that stress to her was like going through a tunnel and not being able to reach the light until the stress is gone. For others, stress was a good thing to have. According to Lisa DePino, l work better under much stress. The pressure makes me get my work done and it always seems that l get bet- ter grades under pressure. Many people had their own actions which they un- dertook to lessen unwanted stress. While Jennifer Ton- ucci exercised to help her- self, Tracey Salerno ate un- til her problems diminish- ed. Others blasted radios to drown out and forget stress. For many calmer indivi- duals, taking a walk was a way to escape pressure. Some students preferred to alleviate school pres- sures by tackling one as- signment at a time. As these methodical indivi- duals lessened their work- load, their stress was also reduced. Whatever tech- niques they used, students discovered that the stress monster could be over- come. Religion courses encouraged students to get in volved in various service projects These projects could have been anything from taking messages to visiting a convalescent home Freshmen found service projects a change of pace from their ordinary assignments Domenica Crrivello worked in a Catholic junior high school answering phones counting money and running errands Mi chele Grano and Christina Cestarr teamed up and to coach an elementary school cheerleading squad Up perclassmen also found themselves taking on var- ious servrce projects. Patricia Monroe for example assisted at a day care center everyday after school. Although volunteer projects were required many students enjoyed the opportunity to serve their com- munity. Presenting . . . Left: With loving attention, Debbie Eichler crowns the Sacred Heart of Jesus statue on November 6. Deb- bie was elected for this by the sen- ior class. 857332 9 H3564 Curriculum ffxw Yi , -C Q,:qt,,tr1?r?r--if f ' il 1 1 g Q , 'X if C X l 5 6. Q the SCHIOI' StHlI'S lies thenunknown The lowly English Re- source Center has hardly ever been recognized. The room, however, has been vitally important. During SrlA's early years this cub- byhole was used to house many of the English sources: hence, its name. But as time went on, these books were transferred to the library's stacks. The Center then became the Bookstore. When school began each year and stu- dents didn't have the right books, this was where they went to order them. Later in the year, this room was used to sell tickets for dif- ferent events, ranging from the Talent Show to the Fall Dance. At Christmas time, it became home to the annu- al Christmas Post Office, from which students sent cards and balloons to friends in the school and Notre Dame high school as well. Ad campaign incentive prizes were distributed from this central location in Feb- ruary as well as admission tickets to the musical, The Boy Friend. Right: A calm Carole Kamienskl aids Angela Cappetta in the task of filling out college applications. Viewing go 't Students gain insight One week, a group of po- litically minded girls was missing from the school. They weren't sick, though. They were in Washington, D.C. from March 15-19, Sr. Christine Ring accompa- nied them to the nations capital to take part in the Close-Up program. This ex- citing opportunity was open only to juniors and seniors. Some seniors were return- ing for their second time this year, while others, like Anna Antonuccl, anxiously awaited their first trip. l didn't know quite what to expect, so that added to the suspense. Close Up was an opportunity to exper- ience the democractic pro- cess from the inside. The girls' agenda for the week included such things as workshops and daily visits to government agencies where they learned about current issues and the po- litical situation. However, the trip was not all work and no play. The girls also met students from other parts of the country and had ample opportunities to socialize, including ta theater perfor- mance, formal banquet and dance on the final evening of their stay. . heh: Concentration is the key. Ra- chel Proulx exercises her power of concentration during an algebra class. Right: Spending one of those rare quiet moments in-between classes, Pam Paradis catches up on homework. 5 is -HQ . . F 115-set? Wim ig Curriculum M 'Magi his Ouch! It hurts. Horrid monsters followed in the wake of the bitterly cold winter. Chilly winds carried a variety of 'interest- ing' maladies. No one was safe from the angry, search- ing mobs of germs and vir- uses. They hunted every breathing student, waiting to ruin health and grade average. Yes, there was no doubt about it -- it was cold season again. No one liked the feeling of being sick. From the dreaded common cold to mono to injuries, it wasn't a wonder- ful experience. The missed days of school never made it any easier. With 75-min- ute classes, making up the work was not a simple task: it was, in fact, sometimes a tremendous burden. For the sole purpose of not missing those classes, many girls came to school sick, aggravating the prob- lem. Long-term illnesses were especially tough on stu- dents. Michele Santopietro, who suffered from mononu- cleosis, said with a sigh, I thought because l was out for so long teachers would go a little easy on me, but by the end of the marking period it felt like l was fall- ing farther and farther be- hind every day. Many stu- dents felt this way. With each day that was missed, one needed three to catch up on tests, homework, and classwork. All this was hap- pening simultaneously with students nursing their sneezes, sniffles, and coughs. lf a cold should have erupted again, the ag- grevation returned and stress remained! Presenting Before anyone dared to venture to an exotic foreign country he or she had to know some of that coun try s language What better way to have learned it than by preparing and performing language skits? According to French teacher Mrs Elaine Lamboley The use of mini dialogues encouraged students to use the language naturally in a real setting Students worked in groups to perfect the skits thereby benefit ing from peer interaction and correction Students learned best from their peers These skits were of ten done by groups of two or three using a specific selection of vocabuaiy and a healthy dose of imagi- nation. Skits also gave students the opponunity to learn and be entertained at the same time. Spanish stu- dent Anna Antonucci reflected, Skits were educa- tional and funny because your friends portrayed dif- ferent people and it helped you learn more skills. Whether planning to travel to a foreign country or not, learning a new language by performing skits was an interesting way to gain some exposure to culture. Above: Sitting on the floor in room nine, Tricia Sorrentino cuts out pictures for an exercise in Sr. Ger- aldine's Religion class. ??K5i11 Curriculum -sl' Q -PA sm, X -f-tfg .1-' Y if ' -gk 1. , ' -. R v 45 S that bend arises the final challenge Beep, beep. l'Does any- one have a Bank Street Writer? Beep, beep. These were the noises that could be heard coming from the Computer Room. No matter what time of day one passed by it, the room was always buzzing with people. The computer room was more crowded than ever, as many teachers required as- signments be done on a word processor. The PFS Write or Bank Street Writer made mistakes things of the past. Plow one could correct an error with the Below: With Sr. Susan Marie Hol- kemper, Andrea Gayle, Shelly Pen- dergrass and Kita Condon observe a mushroom. press of a button, making the art of writing much ea- sier. Very often a scream of frustration could be heard from the Computer Room when a machine refused to do what student wanted it to. Gften, the unlucky girl would be convinced that the computer was out to get her. Problems were usually resolved with the help of a fellow student, and the girl would printout her final copy without further trou- ble, but not without swear- ing she would never touch another computer again for the rest of her life tor at least until another assign- ment came upl. 32223325 12 risk? Curriuclum IJ 4.3 Presenting Where s my eraser? Ma l need typing pa per . . . What does she mean prove it ? . . . UAaghVH Tension, frustration, and sheer anxiety often filled the minds and bodies of students who were forced to write research papers. A staple of many classes, they were a constant fixture in the lives of students. Davm Cragliardi commented that, lt was better to have begun writing the research paper in our freshmen year because it allowed us to find out our weak- nesses and strengths so that we could improve with each year. Though not necessarily the classic type of research assignments, chemistry and algebra papers did give students an entirely new perspective on the analyt- ical side of research and writing papers. Denise Sim- monds revealed that l'lt gave me a chance to re- search and find out things about a subject l normally would show no real interest in. Utilizing skill Students display artistry The belief that God has given everyone a special talent was evident here. Talents of students ranged from artistic abilities in drawing or photography to academic giftedness in po- litical science or languages. The great diversity of talent enabled students to partici- pate in outside activities or programs which were spe- cially suited to their needs. Award-winning artist Chris- tina Ruenhorst, worked this past summer drawing out- lines for pictures in a series of coloring books. 'll would Left: ln preparation for a physics lab, Jo-ann DiSantis and Connie lazzetta go over their class notes. Below: Knowing the thrill of victo- ry, Diane Carroll rejoices at the success of her latest program. love to become an artist, but l'm worried about the financial status, Christina commented, i'l'm also in- terested in politics. No one had ever said that you can only have one talent. Photography was also an area of interest for some. Angela Cappetta, planning a career in the field, took photography lessons at Al- bertus Magnus for two se- mesters, after finishing all the art classes at SHA. Debbie Eichler began to explore her future in what she hoped would be her ca- reer. She took an eight week summer course in ar- chitectural applications at Syracuse University in New York. She attended drawing classes, made models and designed a house. ri 'ff- .4 + ay 1, vs fr .. l. s q Above: When concentrating on her studies, Mary Grace Santagata enjoys the peace and quiet of the library. Eeek! No time. Penelope Procrastinator sat down and began study- ing for her test, realizing she had 16 pages of notes to review. Why do l always wait until the last minute? , she thought to herself. The teacher had told her about the test four days before, but Penelope had not both- ered to start studying. Hours passed and her vi- sion became blurry. l'll just close my eyes for a sec- ond, she said. The next thing Penelope knew, her mother was tapping her shoulder. Are you sleep- ing dear? No Mother, re- plied Penelope, Nl was just resting my eyes. Penelope decided to crawl into bed for a few short hours of sleep. The next day, Penelope trudged off to school to take the test she could have aced if she had stud- ied harder, or at least earli- er. As Penelope left the room, she swore to herself, Next time, l'm going to start studying sooner. wtf 15 FW Curriculum xii.-'I T g - . . 'Z x C P 7 1 ,X if Q 4 X l V 6, SH Around ziiiyixifixszir Standing outside the door of what was formerly called the back of Room 6, an eager student peered in to see what was new. To her surprise that extra space had been converted into the Media Center. Here a student could watch slides, make audio recordings, and view films on video cassettes when- ever she had free time. The Media Room, sometimes called the AV Room, had been opened with the inten- tion of giving students more opportunities to study on mittee, said Reryn Wood, used it after school to re- view a movie which might have been presented dur- ing assembly time. Many students also appreciated the convenience of the Me- dia Center. Colleen Groom found it to be a lifesaver. lf you're assigned to watch a movie, it's nice to know that there's a VCR available, in- stead of having to hunt one down. Teachers, too, were happy to have a specific place where audio-visual materials could be reserved for their students. their own by making these machines available for everyday use. Many students thol-Gugh. with her classmates f0l' SOITIC CX- ly enjoyed the resources at P'a a'i0n' R hand. 'xThC Assembly com- Right: Confused, Jen Masi pleas Presenting Facing an angry mob with sweaty palms, the victim assumed an air of confidence. Her fate was inevitable. Using her posterboard as a shield, she approached the front of the classroom. Her mission was to edu- cate. Her fate was to do a panel . . . Panels were a fate that befell many girls in many , classes this year. Some students endured their fates bravely and some even found it rewarding iwhen someone else was being victimizedl. Rim Triano ex- plained that listening to someone's presentation was a good idea: Sometimes a student would learn more from other students who have done research. However. she also empathized that, Sometimes people don't pay attention and it's distracting. The object of these presentations was to enhance each student's knowledge in a particular area through independent research and the sharing of ideas. Panels were also designed to sharpen speak- ing and listening skills. . . . Armed only with her knowledge and her own ideas, the victim escaped alive and triumphant. E296 14 EQQQQKQE Curriculum Wait! I'm late. Homework, extra-curricu- lar activities, projects, and a social life made up the school year for most. Being involved became an oppor- tunity to meet new people and to do something school-related. Many, be- sides participating in activi- ties, held jobs This schedule certainly kept many people busy. But how did they balance all of this and not burn out? Peo- ple had different methods of dealing with this prob- Left: Please be quiet! ln the library, Melanie Jennette requests a peaceful environment for her re- search and studies. lem. Senior Julie Gaugh- ran, who works and is an officer of thetatin Club, said she goes with the flow: You've got to live each day for what it's worth and not worry about tomorrow. Plot every student, howev- er, lived by this philosophy. Some girls depended on a set schedule, while others simply did not do everyth- ing they were supposed to do. Whatever the method employed, balancing a busy schedule was a chal- lenging task. Whichever method they used, it seemed to work because most of the students made it through the year. Living books One sees true classics both were studying the plays they saw, it made the experience even more en- riching. Besides enriching the stu- dents, almost all teachers allowed their students to express their creativity. Stu- dents in Sr. Mary Carol Cien- tile's Basic Writing class went to Trumbull Mall to take a series of pictures for a photo essay. Sr. Nancy 5trillacci's Street Law class learned the procedures in- volved in a trial when mem- bers ofthe class participat- ed in a mock trial competi- tion held on April 50 and May 1 in Hartford. Students worked on trials as plaintiffs and defendants. No matter what the activ- ity, Sacred Hearts teachers certainly accomplished their goals. Perhaps a teacher's main goal used to be educating the student in the class- room. Here, although most of the teaching is done in the classroom, many teach- ers believed in culturally educating the students as well, accomplishing this through having their stu- dents participate in many different outside activities. ln January, a group of sophomores went to Long Wharf to see the live pro- duction of Our Town. Later on in the year, a group of seniors went to see several O'Heill plays at Yale Repertory Theater. Since Leli: with graceful ease, Holly Brandt hurls the ball down the al- ley at Johnson's Bowling Lanes in search of a striking goal. .., i 'rm-mv W... , m 'Ww M-P f . - rv-.,,,,,h, N Q0 ii . .E F gg, i t ix' , 5. s 'L HA f I La Above: Preparing for accounting, Mrs. Carol Ardito diligently ar- ranges, sorts and types during her free period. Ytwflsiwtiii Around lf one was to have named the noisiest and busiest area of the school, the an- swer would have to have been the cafeteria. Where else could over 400 stu- dents and faculty eat, talk, and listen to music all at the same time? A new edi- tion, a jukebox, had been placed in the cafeteria this year at the suggestion of Kelly McDermott. The idea for thejukebox just came to me. l thought it would be Below: Before a major French test, Irene Pata and Tricia Carey memo- rize their irregular verbs. lunchtime students give into the beat fun. Kelly had spent weeks contacting different com- panies that rented outjuke- boxes. Finally the school recieved one from Castle Vending Company of Ham- den. lt was very successful. The cafe was also the ideal place for lively conver- sations and group home- work sessions. As, Kim Pierce and Krista Larsen af- firmed, We were in the cafe everyday and for all our studies. Tammy Carlson later commented, The cafe was the one area in the school where we could un- wind and be ourselves. wi 16 WHY Curriculum fif' Ines.-9' ,, Presenting . . . Class, homework, test. Did this resemble your school routine? To many students it did. Fortunately, teachers found a way to give their class a break from lectures and still get their point across by calling in outside speakers. Many speakers were brought into Sacred Heart this year. Their topics ranged from mis- sionary life to cocaine addiction. One of the more unusual guests was Mr. John His- san from the University of Hartford. He addressed several math classes about their courses and the working world. Another subject of interest brought to the attention of a senior morality class, was that of demonology. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Warren, two specialists in this field, talked about the power of the supernatural. Their joint presentation, which focused on their per- sonal experiences as demonologists, led to animat- ed discussions on the topic by both religion classes and groups of students. Speakers such as these pro- vided students with first-hand knowledge about their fields of expertise. 4 l Lx V t . in T , b xr, X F' ' ffx . vt if . X , 1- iv, 1 If 'ii' K x X K ti - . 5: ', Xb ' 1 1 .Q 4 L- X v- , ., L .. , K f . . c, 1'-f' 55- .. . - , - V , JR , jc Lf M if Seeking truth Research opens avenues They were students on the brink of discovery. To stimulate their interest in science, two programs were offered: the Yale Universi- ty's Frontiers of Science on Saturdays in February and March and the Con- necticut Junior Science and Humanities Symposium on March 14 and 15. Frontiers of Science was open tojuniors, who had to submit an application and science achievement scores. The chosen then spent their Saturdays tak- ing lectures. The Symposium, held at Wesleyan University, was open to a limited number of sophomores and juniors. For this students had to submit an application and a synopsis of her indepen- dent research. Kim Tracy and Debbie Holik were cho- sen to attend the confer- ence. Both girls valued the opportunity to see other students' research. Debbie Eichler, who par- ticipated in both last year, said, 'Not only was able to expand my knowledge, l was able to meet others who shared my interest. Right: While working on problems in chemistry class, Lisa Nunziante is momentarily distracted. Help. It's due. You're giving me a headache! she exclaimed as she gazed wearily at her numerous papers, who ex- hausted and sad-looking, stared back at her. l'm sorry. she apologized, and blamed herself: 'lOh, if l had only started sooner This was a predicament many students found them- selves in. The tension was caused mainly by long term assignments completed at the last minute. Many girls, Left: Examining Theresa Supren- ant's religion project, Sr. Geraldine Boland offer words of advice. for various reasons, always seemed to find themselves saddled with half-finished projects due before the end of the week. Were they sim- ply procrastinators? When asked why she waited until the night before, Cha- magne Ciernert replied, lt seems that there were just so many minor assign- ments given in the mean- time that you either forgot or didn't have the time. Chamagne also pointed out that long-term assignments could be stressful because we are expected to put end- less hours of work into them. 553992 17 H9259 Curriculum Sr. Adrianne DiLonardo, Provincial of the Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Sr. Ellen Cronan, Principal Sr. Carole Sansone, Vice Principal: Social Studies department Sr. Marialice Ackermann, Treasurer, Math department. Wild Turkeython Taken from the perspec- tive of those who organized and participated in the sec- ond annual Turkeython, the program was a success for several reasons. Though the Turkeython may have been put on for the benefit of students, but many teachers would have participated even if there was no audience at all. The event gave them a chance to let loose and have fun. Most teachers hadn't dressed up as students, brides, or priests in a while, if ever, and they enjoyed the chance to do so. Re- gardless of their wacky out- fits, the faculty eagarly dis- cussed their routines with Above: L'Amour is in the air at the Turkeython as Madame Ruthman and Madame Lamboley portray French lovers pouring their hearts out in a romantic French song. Right: At the Turkeython, Mrs. Ar- dito imitates the style of a typical senior. was 18 SM? FacultyjTurkeython one another and enjoyed keeping these a secret from the student body. Sr. Susan Marie Nol- kemper loved the fact that students responded enthu- siastically. She appreciat- ed the spirit of back and forth participation between the teachers and students during the show as well as the fact that everyone con- tributed in some way to help feed the poor. On the other hand, Sr. Geraldine jokinly complained, ul nev- er got to go on! ij Qwfimfif? M Shi 7 if , 5 it H? ea its igmfsm Right: Broadcasting live from SHA, Sr. Carol and Mr. Sieracki ini- tiate the festivities of the Tur- keython. A, it ' 5 'L fry ' V-, NRSXXQ W Astoni hment School caught off guard Imagine an English teacher dancing around a stage to a Neil Diamond song. Envision a math teacher dressed in a SHA uniform, complaining about homework. Put these together with other teach- ers and get-ups, and you'll come up with the Teacher Turkeython held on No- vember 24. The students in the audience weren't the only ones who benefited from the performance. Many less fortunate people Left: Mimicking Madonna, Mr. lo- vanne listens closely to the inquir- ing mind of high society fashion consultant Mrs. Banovich at the had something to be grate- ful for this Thanksgiving as a result of the over 500 dol- lars in donations collected through the show. Many loved the Bartles St James act portrayed by Sr. Mary Grace Giaimo and Sr. Ei- leen Bridge. Others were surprised to find Brother Carl so religiously-minded. The forecast for cold and stormy weather came from the capable meterologist Sr. Christine and her side- kicks, Sr. Ellen and Mrs. Reed. Students enjoyed the Turkeython because they saw a wanfner and more dovm-to-earth side of their teachers. Tu rkeyth on. Mrs. Carol Ardito, Business department Mrs. Florence Banovich, Guidance Counselor Sr. Veronica Beato, Science department Sr. Geraldine Boland, Religion department. Mr. Paul Boucher, English department Sr. Eileen Bridge, Math and Science departments Mrs. Connie Brownsburger, Math department Sr. Rosemary Buttice, Religion department. 5955325 19 WH FacultyjTurkeython Below: During a class in the Lec- ture Hall, Mrs. Reed successfully stresses a point. im Double Position Combining an active schedule of coaching and teaching wasn't easy, espe- cially if one was new at the school. This was a task Mrs. Connie Brommsberger had to master. She was a new addition to both the faculty and the athletics program, sewing as both an Algebra I and ll teacher and moon- lighting as this year's vol- leyball coach. She handled her respon- sibilities well. UI was a little bit nervous the first week of school, but after that I was fine. She enjoyed doing both jobs, feeling they gave HM 20 PWR Faculty her the opportunity to see the 'lother side of her stu- dents. Teaching and coaching are not that different, Mrs. Brownsberger said. ln both she reflected, she had to 'ialways expect the unex- pected. For Mrs. Brovms- berger, a native Louisianan who has lived in Connecti- cut for two years, coaching and teaching were two chal- lenges that she thoroughly enjoyed. Right: With lots of energy and en- thusiasm, Mr. Craig Mitchell takes pride in keeping the school clean. S L: ,I 'HRH'- -wl 'lr- x SA. Fw.. 452 V fx QI? Management: Teacher pursues balance How did one go from ex- plaining battle tactics of the Roman army to teaching the 'lbattle tactics of soc- cer? lt was an unusual prob- lem, but one that Mr. Carl Sieracki could relate to. This year, he was both the coach, and the Western Civilization teacher. Jug- gling both jobs throughout the year was both a difficult and rewarding experience. He had counted on sports during his college years to relieve stress. Plow, he re- lied on soccer as a source of l'freedom, an outlet from his pressures. Despite Left: Working at the computer, Sr. Ellen types a letter for parents. the long school weeks that sometimes left both the players and the coach anx- ious for the weekend, he nevertruly found coaching burdensome. Mr. Sieracki summed up his experience, l'The idea of coaching and teaching was the only way I could fol- low as an educator. The side of the player l was able to see as a coach was often completely opposite the side the student portrayed in class. l got a much better perspective of these young women and I wouldn't trade it for the world. Undoubtedly, both stu- dents and players benefited from his expertise. Mrs. Marie Colosanto, English department Mrs. Suzanne Crowell, Art department Sr. Ernestine Desiderio, Business department. Miss Dorleen Galardi, English department. Sr. Mary Carol Gentile, Religion and English departments Sr. Mary Grace Giaimo, Music and Religion departments Mrs. Jean Hilton, Guidance secretary Mrs. Anne Marie House, Foreign Language department. Mrs. Antoinette Incampo, Nurse Sr. Susan Marie Krupp, Math department Mrs. Elaine Lamboley, Foreign Language department Miss Mary Lee, Math department. WQ9E21??5ii'a Faculty Mrs. Patricia Liberatore, Foreign Language department Sr. Gabriel McClain, Librarian Fr. Edward Moran, Chaplain: Religion department Sr. Susan Mane Plolkemper, Math and Science departments Mrs. Dolores Perfetto, School Secretary Mrs. Elaine Piazza, Physical Education department Mrs. Jane Reed, Foreign Language and Social Studies departments Mrs. Maria Rethis, Foreign Language department Cultural Bonds Although education was important to teachers at Sa- cred Heart, they were not without extra interests. Mme. Sabine Ruthman, for instance, had been an ac- tive member of the Alliance Francaise for over 50 years. lt was devoted to assisting relations between France and other nations. ln the New Haven chapter, Mme. Ruthman was a former President and member of the governing board. She became involved in the group because of her strong desire to maintain ties to her native land. Through her member- ship, Mme. Ruthman found pleasure in interesting lec- tures and her contact with others who share her goals. Some of the activities in which the Alliance partici- pated were a monthly French tea, the mainten- ance of a lending library, and French conversation classes. Mme. Ruthman felt the Alliance was an impor- tant organization because of its purpose for the spread of the French cul- ture. 'X W Jgfiwiwww 'W 5 2 5' IZ ,VL ll. M f2+afal,ig- 4 We r . v Wgwf' 3 ,Q :S , ,O Above: ln FT. Edward Moran's ab- sence, Fr. Lambert Reilly cele- brates the 1987 Enthronement Ii- turgy. Right: One aspect of the Medieval church is elaborated on by Sr. Christine Ring for Christine laz- zetta and her classmates. 9555952 22 P53559 Faculty E558 ,--nf. QA- Achievement: Teacher finds uharmony When a person has two interests, both of which they love, it's sometimes difficult to balance the two. Mrs. Elaine Lamboley, how- ever, was able to success- fully combine her two loves: music and French. Besides teaching here, Mrs. Lamboley also gave pi- ano lessons. Something she'd been doing since the age of 18. As a college freshmen with majoring in French and music, she be- gan by giving group and pri- vate lessons. She originally taught piano for the satis- faction it gave her and her pupils. Nl adore music and French and want young- sters to find the joy and sense of satisfacion that comes from playing the pi- ano. She liked having mainly younger pupils be- cause they 'ihave no fear of trying and being wrong. Right: Demonstrating how a pro- ton is pulled from an atom, Sr. Jude educates her class. Sr. Christine Ring, Religion and Social Studies departments Sr. Jude Ruggeri, Science department Mrs. Sabine Ruthman, Foreign Language department Mr. Carl Sieracki, Social Studies department Sr. Nancy Strillacci, Religion and Social Studies departments Mrs. Jeanne Treanor, English department Marnie Berstein, one of her students, said, UShe's al- ways praising you when you don't deserve it. She's real- ly patient. Teaching came easily to her, as she said, i'lt's so much fun to watch youngsters become excited over something you've spent a lifetime studying. . 5 if K . W fx s .Mgt 3 Below: Preparing for her next class, art teacher, Mrs. Crowell, de- signs her lesson plans. 25 Faculty Xtliklmd' 2255552 24 26133 Clubs Above: Clelian literary editors Holly Brandt and Shannon Conaty proof- read copy. Y gf 3+ Quest tor the eternal unitg Legend maintained the Lekhal desert stretched on for etemity. Within its vast emptiness was hidden the key of unity. l loathe these desert beasts, the knight complained, They're noisy, uncooperative, mean-spirited . . 'No doubt they feel the same about you, critical knight. Fromming, the knight dismounted and looked across the desert. 'There is no unity in grains of sand! Academe is doomed! Ulf we could harness your temper, the heat could build a king- dom of glass, raging knight. UOr a . . . key! Make glass of this sand, crone, now, with your magic. She was silent. HPlease, if we do not work as one, all is lost. 'lAll the glass you need is at your feet, fine knight. A tiny key of glass glittered before them. With the touch of fingers, the two were in the throne room. The knight placed the key upon a velvet pillow. Through a window, they could see the demons smiling, and slowly licking their fangs. UThe quest continues! Onward to victory! Dt-J ua Ou Ju V DEI E 5569282 2535825 Clubs - jQf,c,53mSkE Right: Beaming brightly, Tina Anastasio, Jennifer Malenda, and Kelly McDermott sport outfits of all loyal fans - Mets Memorabilia - on their way to the Mets-Cardinals game. Above: Taking a break from the Fall Dance festivities, Leslie Vorio and Tracy Campbell present a corsage to Sr. Carol Sansone as a token ofthanks for her efforts in organizing the event. Right: Breaking the ice, Cindy Pettella lies down on the job at the Student Council workshop. This was one of the many icebreaker activities in which the members partici- pated. we 26 Student Council aku- ' L.. -Q. an you fake me fo your leaders '7 Leadership is a special quality in a per- son which enables him or her to delegate responsibility outline objectives and hopefully make the work fun. As presi- dent of the Student Council this year Chris Chiaro demonstrated leadership ability as shejust described it. By delegating respon- siblity the Executive Board namely Chris Amy O Brien tvice-presidentl Jean Bran- dolini tsecretaryl and Tricia Bonito ttrea- surerl expanded the Council from thirty- six to approximately sixty members in or- der to get more of the school involved. They invited each club in the school to select a representative to attend each Tuesday s Council meeting. Standing Committees whose members are appoint- ed for an entire year, were also chosen. For these committees, a chairperson was no- minated and selected by the Executive Board and asked to choose a committee of her omm for a particular event. Each Chair- person of Events then became a Student Council or StuCo toften mispronounced as stucco. You know the type of plasterl member for the rest ofthe year. The execu- tive board hoped not only to delegate re- sponsibilities bythe establishment of com- mittees tsuch as publicity and assembly committeesl but also to spark more girls interest in student government. One very important Standing Committee initiated this year was the Sunshine Com- mittee. Maria Antonucci was chosen to be Chairperson of Events. The group ren- dered such spirit-building services as an- nouncing birthdays during assembly giv- ing birthday cards and decorating lockers for special occasions. Involvement breeds leadership ac- cording to StuCo advisor Sr. Carol San- sone. Student Council generated involve- ment and demonstrated leadership throughout a very successful year. , , I .. . , ,, , . . ' I I , . , , , , , .. . , , ' l I I I I r E if fi Above: Caught in a close moment, the Executive Board of the Student Council, Chris Chiaro, Amy O'Brien, Jean Bran- dolini, and Tricia Bonito huddle together. Left: Putting those lungs to work, Kim Lee Villano actively participates in the Student Council's Exchange a BaIloon Day. 98339 27 38356 Student Council Right: Expressing her anxieties, Christine Rynne lets her feelings be known about revising Clelian articles. Below: Brushing up on her painter's skills, Sue Broshjeit lends her time and energy to the re-painting of the Clelian room. H of make some memomes C? Deadlines played havoc with their minds. Taunted by the horror of Jostens Publishing Company's demands, the dili- gent staffs worked late into the night, bat- tling fatigue and furtively chomping Big Macs. This was Clelian. This was life. Clelian didn't end with the coming of summer vacation last year. Driven by the need to improve an already prize-winning publication, ffanfare, pleasel, five hearty fellows fwith one frantic moderator, Sr. Jude Ruggeril hopped on a blue mini-bus. The destination? Bryant College in Rhode Island for the Jostens Yearbook Workshop on July 7 What followed was three days of intense study layouts body copy and art all spliced with moments of fun iThere were boys therell Back at school next fall armed with only a vague theme idea fairy tale the result of extensive votingl the staffs of artf layout, business, photography, and literary began the grueling task of creating a mas- terpiece of memories. lt was soon discov- ered that creativity was the hallmark of both literary and layout staffs, while dedi- cation and calmness under pressure were the outstanding qualities of the business and photography staffs. Hours upon hours were poured into the 124 pages Knot in- cluding the 16-page supplementl: months of drawing, photographing, writing, typing and perfecting became a final draft of un- parallelled excellence, - your 1987-1988 Clelian yearbook. , ' Guard this publication with your entire being, and may Excelsior be with you! 135525. 28 M38 Clelian of . ' .' 'Sri 1 '-1h- V. VL L: s is mf 'mfli-1, st -wmmwww ,te Lf? Left: Now that's devotion! Shannon Conaty, Missy Roach, Michele Mattei, Holly Brandt and Melanie Jennette work late in the night brainstorming while attending the Jostens year- book workshop in Rhode Island. ,g,,..-...wwf 2' yu? .radii 1. ff s N ay . Above: Getting an inspiration from the guidebook, Kim De- Biase uses her artistic ability to design the end pages. Left: With concentration and precision, Gina Colavolpe be- gins to design a layout. 91 2 QSEME Clelian Right: Proudly sharing her work with classmate Georgia Sayers, Kelly Scully reads over her article in the latest issue of the Alethea. Babu I K Q Ii Above: An artist's work is never done. Sr. Mary Carol Gentile and Christina Ruenhorst use a rapidograph pen to design a cover for Prism. Right: Fitting a headline isn't always easy, but with each other's help, editor-in-chief Debbie Eichler and page editor Patty Gunning get the job done. - so M5325 Aletheaflhism 'Nm ,mfs J., E X X X x C sg . . . ---- ,rl J -:ff .:.::-sJ .'b't55vs. . . ,., k,.k . - 21' .5 5 i Left: Prism literary co-editor Gina Malerba thinks carefully over an idea before adding it to her poem. Below: Collecting her thoughts, page editor Jo-Ellen Paytas takes a break from the action. X . Q' - its I ,W UH not put if in wrifing 7 Creativity was a must for anyone who wanted to be a member of either the Alethea or the Prism staff. lt was the qual- ity which helped to make both publications ones in which staff members took pride. Those whojoined Alethea, the quarterly school newspaper, were led by advisors Miss Dorleen Cialardi and Sr. Nancy Stril- lacci. At these meetings editors worked with their staffs to create articles, ranging from school issues to national controver- sies, that would interest as well as inform the student body. Prism's literary staff, with the assistance of Sr. Mary Carol Gentile, undertook the task of reading through works submitted by aspiring writers. Each member of the staff read the material, then voted on whether or not it would be kept. The works that had been approved by a majority were printed in the magazine with artwork pro- vided by the art staff. Cathy Ferrie, co-editor of Prism's literary staff, enjoyed her work. 'llt was very inter- esting to discover the talent of my class- mates by reading their work. But she ad- ded that it wasn't an easyjob. 'Sometimes there were just so many good pieces, but only a certain number could be printed. Thats when the difficult decision-making came in. Prism and the Alethea required staffs that were patient and dedicated to hard work. But when the publications came out, it was evident that all those virtues had paid off. SME? 51 Sting? PrismfAlethea on you picfure 15 '7 Popcorn soda a TV anda VCR these were all necessary items for film fanatics especially ifthese fanatics belonged to the Film Classics Club Although this was only the second year for the organization the members were very active and supportive Seniors Sheila Keenan Andrea Delvleola and Regina Heimann were elected to posi tions of president vice president and sec retary respectively The new officers saw to it that three movies were selected each month and that they were there for the watchmg on the assigned day This year a variety of movies was shown ranging from 'lPsycho to The Wizard of Oz lt was this combination of variety and hard work that earned the Film Classics Club a thumbs Another relatively new club that was in volved in the school was the Photography Club This year they continued in the tradi tion of previous years by exhibiting a col lage and filling up their lst floor display case with pictures taken by several indivi duals giving them the recognition they de served The club also serviced the school by taking student ID pictures Budding photographers had an opportunity to be recognized when the Photography Club sponsored a photo contest in February which was open to the entire school Con testants entered one or more pictures in black and white or color This year Sacred Heart was enriched by many forms of art and these two clubs were no exception Film Classics and Pho tography Clubs were great contributions to SHA s extra curricular activities if ity... Above: Absorbed in the images on the screen, Barb Butler, Sue Broshjeit, and Maureen Maschio watch Psycho in Film Classics. Right: Perusing a photography guidebook, Photography Club member Malyann Cruida searches for hints on taking better pictures. STSQS? 52 HM PhotographyfFilm Classics '-df 13? 'WWW sl' 7' Left: The Photography Club isn't all pictures and no play. Maureen Gethings, Ann Marie Viscuso, Carolyn Lee, and Allison Stratton enjoy refreshments at their party. lift Below: The differences in camera lenses are examined by Elena Pandaru and Julie Manzi. Left: While watching a Christmas classic, Tamara Hodges and Daniela Porto enjoy potato chips and soda. 55 3 Q Film ClassicsfPhotography Right: One of the skills leamed in the FBLA is using the computer. Mrs. Carol Ardito helps Cheryl Wajdowicz print up labels. Below: The Ad Campaign runs smoothly thanks in pan to the efforts of Tracy Campbell and Kristen Tower. K -Q.. ' l Rfk ef !w,,,,:-:pf , ,N l :1 ' 'SIS' - M in ' :J Above: National Honor Society member Jen Forte helps the group clean up from their Christmas Party. eSS:9E 54 32235 F.B.L.A.fNl'iS tg 1 Q 52 W WA lik' Q: Here can ou f md good Help 9 This year there were two organizations that had a great deal in common. Both were chapters of national organizations the community. The first was FBLA: Future Business Leaders of America. The members made many contnbutions this year. They served as secretaries for the teachers and helped to run the Ad Campaign. Perhaps one of their most important contributions oc- curred dunng the Christmas season. lt was at this time that the FBLA made it possible for students to send balloons to friends at Notre Dame. This event was successful and the proceeds made a substantial con- tribution to the Muscular Dystrophy Asso- ciation. Our chapter of the National Honor Soci- ety was also very successful this year. Be- sides offenng tutoring services for the stu- dent body the members held a Christmas party for children ages 2 through 8 to raise funds for the Clelian Center. The Center received the unexpectedly large profits of children To qualify for FBLA students had to be juniors or seniors and enrolled in at least one business course. The National Honor Society was open to seniors who demon- strated scholarship service and leader- ship abilities. Thanks to both organizations the school and the community were helped greatly and both were active within the school and over S500 when the event drew over 50 Above: Through a skit, Melanie Jennette and Dawn Amore infomi the school of FBLA's fund-raiser: selling balloons to raise money for Muscular Dystrophy. Left: Jacqueline Agostini, Melanie Jennette's younger sis- ter, is entertained by Maryan Lee, while eating her hot dog bun at the National Honor Society's Lunch with Santa. 3555332 55 255259 nnsfr.B.L.A. Right: Members of Peer Counseling used sundaes and smiles to welcome freshmen to their orientation program. Above: Watch outl Peer Counselor Jen Ciemie is ready for a day of fun. Right: Sharing an experience, Pro-Life member Jennifer Vi- telli enjoys a talk with a woman from the Whitney Center Nursing Home. S?3Qg?f5l 56 5652952 Peer CounselorsjPro-Life Lett: Actively participating in the Pro-Life Club, Lon Bour- beau listens attentively to a gentleman at the Whitney Cen- ter. Below: Words of encouragement are given by Sue Broshjeit and Barb Butler to Dawn Amore as she donates her blood to the Red Cross. :S .M , 1 .12 ew 1' gigs A515593 ,, , .,,. W -K .Q , 1' Q -r,Z !l-is .1 -enujlnwlii E. are-r-...J ,,aw,,,Zg,, ' I i sored by the club were the March at the ' state capital on January 22, done to com- memorate the anniversary of the decision fH to legalize abortion, and the Red Cross Q Blood Drive. The 425 donors for the blood drive ranged from seniors and faculty f H I C7 members, to friends of the school. O Q p . Another group that was active in person- . al issues was the Peer Counselors. Togeth- Two organizations in school supported er with moderator Sr. Geraldine Boland, Christian values through action: Pro-Life the group consisted of 254 members. These Club and Peer Counseling. Both of these girls were responsible for organizing the groups were important because they incor- First Friday Adoration and the Freshman porated ideals which were inherent in the Orientation, among other activities. belief system of the school. Pro-Lifers and Some Peer Counselors also worked un- Peer Counselors sponsored a variety of ac- der the pen name, Prudence , as the ad- tivities which reached out to all other stu- vice columnist for the Alethea. Theirjob as dents who wishes to help support, in some Prudence involved answering questions tangible way, the value of human life. that students posed on issues which con- The Pro-Life Club participated in a great cerned them. Helping in another way within deal of activities representing their beliefs. the school, Peer Counselors worked mth President Barbara Butler explained that the freshmen religion teachers to present the club supported Hall forms of life, not information on self-esteem and self-worth. only the unborn but also the elderly and Both groups worked diligently to support youth. Two of the major activities spon- the ideals they valued. I 57 -999983 Pro-LifefPeer Counselors which way fo Broadway '? For all those aspiring actresses search- ing for a stage, the Drama Club provided them with an opportunity to practice their craft. Early in September tryouts were held for anyone who wished to join the club. Once all new members had been chosen the first few meetings in the fall consisted of doing exercises to improve expression voice and actions. In November however the young thespi- ans began working on their first production of the 1988 school year: a Christmas musi- cal. Moderator-director Michele Buonocore had chosen to do A Threepenny Christ- mas especially to suit this year s member- ship. Many of the girls m the club had ex- cellent singing voices, and their director capitalized on the talent. Combining all their voices into one musical required hours of rehearsals. Members not only stayed after school during the week, but also came in on Satur- day and Sunday mornings to perfect each scene. Slowly but surely, girls went from missing cues and siging out of rhythm to running through smooth dialogue and wit- ty repertoire. After weeks of work everyone was ready for their debut which was put on for the parents and faculty on Monday night De- cember 14. The actresses enthusiastically delighted a responsive audience. This pre- pared them even more for their next perfor- mance held the following day. This time the Drama Club showed their classmates what acting and Christmas were really all about. They performed A Threepenny Christmas during a special Christmas as- sembly for the student body. KMA 58 5298-at Drama Club x Above: On a London street comer, officers Nicole Bar- ucci, Michele Santopietro and Christine Quinn jot down clues. Right: With a song in their hearts, Doreen Keogh, Caro- line Kiely and Andrea Gayle perform the opening scene of the production. , if , wt -. ' V-N 4 -1 A ,. ,,, E 3 ii. R :A Qpkgksk O- Xygiv' f gl , W X , f ws . K , Q I - , AW, mx, ., Q . ff.: ti: --jf: gf ix?-Y - Em. f H M XX. in W Q A953 1 N1 . X , T Q- X Q 1 K ' 1 K ' X' . 1 :X f . - 1 f ,. w , ,-,Q in . ,- g g Afwfw ,gg lfixiif 1,-115-faq il 5 - 'V S' it --.5510-:.a1Q.Z 5 iii x- X353 - vglwix, M N. . k. Aw: ul. X QS' x XSS Q w ,S NSR. 1 Q 5 Q K X1-2 R J, . -V R.: Y W .N ..- wx NNN 5 N NU' 44 for que '7 Pourquol '7 ur non '7 Most students would cite the desire to learn about a different culture as their rea- son for studying a language. But for those who wanted to concentrate only on the cul- ture and not the often difficult and de- manding language there was another op- These organizations were open to any student who wished to join and ws able to attend the monthly meetings. Studying any of the three languages French Spanish and Latin on which the various clubs were based was not a requirement for member- ship. Therefore those interested had the chance to view more than one culture by simply joining more than one club. The activities in which many members were able to participate varied from singing French Christmas carols to a Spanish Christmas party with Notre Dame to a wine and cheese-tasting party. Food- sampling was a common event. The Span- ish Club for example ate dinner at a local Spanish restaurant. These and other activities provided a several foreign countries. By getting such a view members of the language clubs were able to feel what it was like to truly exper- ience a foreign culture. For these students participating in the activities ofanother cul- ture became as easy as signing up for a club and was fun as well. tion: language clubs. better look at the traditions and customs of 29823 40 SQQKZSE Language Clubs v, Ty, Above: ln the true spirit ofa Roman feast, Cathy Lenti, Sue Pemberton, and Martha Altieri relax, dine, and enjoy the festivities. Right: All decked out in ancient linery, Becky Reznik and Jennifer Olsen take a stance at the Latin dinner. Qrv v - I , .fw - vu :jg Q 5 I V D L., L V f r ' ' ' Q.,,,,fzJE13f2f1f::Q gf , .V ,m,, Y ,gl ,AM ,,,5-g,::4c.,gH:-,f ?i-i1:f's -1f- , f ' ff W kv , , A ' W , 'ls ' ,W 'K A if . aww K ww E S? S 1, Below: French Patriots iliim Hillman, Andrea Gayle, Jen- nifer Boucher, Amy Pernacchio and Dana Olmstedl sing Mademoiselle from Armentieres, a morale-boosting tune circa World War l, in an ellon to bring a taste of France to the United States. A A ' . :mrs , W. 14, 7K 4 .., t I fl. -JQZTQ S7'I.TTi,i'7lf ,w,A,,,,, hwy, .............- . wi' Above: Arms full of supplies for an authentic Spanish fiesta, Kim Gajewski and Danielle D'Addio head for the fun. 1 41' Language Clubs Right: Demonstrating the concentration needed for the Handbell Choir, Karyn Cassello, Diana Branchini and Da- mien Price focus their attention on the music notes as well as the director. Above: At the Christmas concert, Hope, Kuziel, Michele Lan- dino and Michele Lipka sing soprano. Right: Members of the Cilee Club, Front row: Lorena Vene- gas, Bridget Aiello, Jennifer Slesinski, Veronica Giblin, Mid- dle row: Valerie Ambrogio, Roxanne Voira, Michele McCann: Back row: Barb Butler, Connie lazetta, Ksenia Kyzyk, Kris- ten Grandfield, Jessica Hyde, perform at the Christmas Con- cert for parents and friends. 956255 42 52233: Cilee Clubfrlandbell Choir 2 92 I if fi 'Aj 5 E .M I, 3 l.. fs? gIr ff,, 3 on You p if again W As one wandered through the halls after school she could hear the harmony pro- duced bythe Cilee Club. lfone thought she heard bells alter school Tuesdays and Thursdays there was no reason to be head they came from the Handbell Choir. The Cilee Club had a very ambitious year performing with the Notre Dame Cilee Club and band. Danielle D Addio said At first when you were learning music it was difficult but once you knew a piece it was fun. A fellow member Valerie Ambrogio commented We were all one big family. lf one practiced hard and learned the notes, her singing and knowledge of the music improved. Sheri Constantino be- lieved, The Glee Club was a really good experience and a great preparation for the musical. ln the Handbell Choir each ofthe eleven students had an essential part. The choir did not require the student to know music to try out. Choir member Marissa Bran- chini remarked lt was difficult at times because you had to follow other people s notes and you had to know when to come in but it was fine once you knew what you were doing.' Sr. Mary Grace directed both the Glee academic classes she devoted much ener- gy and many hours after school to the de- velopment ofthe budding performers. With her expertise the girls won recognition in school and the community. Throughout the school year both the Cilee Club and the Handbell Choir provided a nice change of pace as well as great en- tertainment. . 5717 . afraid: thelrings and dings were not in her Club and Handbell Choir. ln addition to her 3 lb' Above: Director of the Handbell Choir, Sr. Mary Grace Giaimo, conducts the musicians. Left: Carefully following the notes, Marissa Branchini and Deanna Benoit perform at the Bicentennial celebration. ESM? 45 3355382 Handbell ChoirfC1lee Club 51' Above: Preparing to set the play, Stacy Senger stands ready to volley 33252 44 the ball to a team member. Sports 0 Ll 5 i sz my og' fl Hurst for the golden uirtorg The river of Cafet ran through the lowlands of Academe. It was a furious, roaring tributary leading to the unknomm - an ancient test for warriors. The key of victory was concealed below its gilded waves. l'Death smiles in those waters. l'Courage, fine knight. l'Legends speak of the burning pain. Ulindurance and skill. l cannot survive alone, magic user Unity, wise knight. Take the first step and victory shall follow. With a harsh breath, the knight stepped into the rapids. The dark water was soothing and cool. Atop one shell lay a golden key. Trembling, the knight grasped it. Once again they stood before the Door of the Heart. 'lWhat remains, magic user? the knight whispered. l'The most difficult challenges, uncertain knight. How much time have we? Until the next moonrise, knight, then the darkness remains forever. UI-3 DDJ -is DEI HRH 45ad'56 iSE Sports Right: The teamwork that got them to the state tournament gives harrie Reilly and Tracy Campbell an added edge against East Haven. Below: Reach for the stars. Danielle Fisco stands ready to assist MaryCrrace Santagata as she retums an opponents shot. iv ! E 51-ni 5714 5 I-47 Above: With a powerful spike, Deana Papa keeps SHA ahead of her rival. VOLLEYBALL 1987- 1988 VARSITY OPPONENT JV 5-0 East Haven 2-O 5-1 Hamden High 2-O 5-2 st. Mary's 2-1 5-1 Mercy 1-2 5-1 East Catholic 1-2 0-5 St. Joseph 1-2 5-0 West Haven 2-0 5-1 St. Malys 2-O 2-5 Mercy 1-2 2-5 East Catholic 2-1 0-5 St. Joseph O-2 5-1 West Haven 2-1 5-0 East Haven - - 2555595 46 QRS? Volleyball .t,.!s... if, Isff I' SZ? I . BICCRIHQ gives extra power to a team which ln becoming a mnning team, one of the most important, though often neglected, factors was school support. This year, the volleyball team actively cam- paigned to arouse student inter- est in their sport. One way in which they did so was by an- nouncing the results of games during assembly and asking the student body to improve atten- dance at each upcoming match. With more people cheering them on, members played with greater enthusiasm. According to Mary- Grace Santagata, lt was great when everyone was there. lt was easier to play when the school was behind you and friends were there, and harder when it was only relatives. 'seg 5944 2 A demands respect One game which generated a large amount of support was the match with a traditional rival, St. Mary's of New Haven. Preceding this event, girlsxfrom the volley- ball team decorated the gym with banners and balloons to create excitement throughout the school. On the fateful day a large crowd filled the bleachers, lined the walls and overflowed onto the stage. The spectators, mostly upperclassmen who had come to see friends on the varsi- ty squad, added encouragement and successfully boosted the volleyball team's morale: they won the match, and therefore qualified for the state touma- ment, proving that school spirit really did count. 47K-1 gffft J . ,WH . , Q V X' W , ' I , V A ' A , :E Maw' f l,,,, ,.,, ' . H , f .,,,f ffvf V ,, fr W ,,,,,,2p,,,f, - V Above: FTont row: MaryGrace Santagata, Danielle Fisco, Deana Papa, Stacy Senger, Chrissy Savastano and Jenifer Gemle fco-captainsl, Tracy Campbell, Theresa Gagliardi, Karrie Reilly, Back Left: Varsity player Karrie Reilly is still poised for the shot, but Danielle Fisco has already sent it across the net. row: Coach Connie Broumsberger, Kara Casey, Kelly McDennott, Katie Patton, Regina Boyd, Kristen Kuziel, Allison Aloi, Maureen Leary, Lisa Pettinella, Patti O'DonnelI. F4383 47353 Volleyball l r Zintercepting is the my T to Z1 fullbaclfs rough defensive play Supportive spectators lined the field and watched their sis- ters, daughters, and friends wish each other luck as the game be- gan. They had come to cheer on these girls who were members of Sacred Heart Academy's soccer team. The team was celebrating its second year. Although rela- tively new, they showed a great deal of potential. Coach Carl Sieracki expressed his impres- sion of the soccer team: They have so much heart. You can tell they want to be there. They work hard because they like to play. The team agreed that getting it all together on the field isn't easy, but working together, they found that they could conquer their mistakes one at a time. To increase team spirit, the soccer captains began announc- ing during assemblies goals that the team members had made. They also promoted a campaign for better attendance at games. Their efforts made everyone aware of the need for support in order to keep up the team's mo- rale. lt made me smile to know there was somebody backing us up, said captain Connie laz- zetta, lt made us feel good, like we were doing something worth- while. The relationship between the coach and the team enhanced their overall performance. As most of the team felt, and Con- nie expressed, Mr. Sieracki ex- pects from each player what he knows she can accomplish. He coaches on our level: he relates our experiences with things that have happened to him. Their coach admitted, I love the game and coaching it is fun for me. lt's the most popular sport in the world and it's about time we got it! Above: Front row: Alison Lee lmanagerl, Dina Lattanzi, Simone Minichino, Connie lazzetta fcaptainl, Maria Antonucci fcap- tainl, Jennifer Furdeck lcaptainl, Jessica Hyde, Jennifer Barba, Amy Pallandino, Shelly Graham. Back row: Mr. Sieracki fcoachl, Colleen Daly, Diane Holmes, '85E5m9E4gS??H'5 Nancy Lee, Jennifer Malenda, Meghan McDermott, Carolyn Lee, Jennifer Wil- son, Cherie Alfanso, Heather Dahill, Christina Ruenhorst, Sue Pemberton, Caroline Kiely, Pia Saracco, Kim Cy- ganik. N SOCCCI' M An agile Dina Lattanzi demonstrates her natural ability with this kick retum. Above: To set up a good shot, Shelly Graham traps the ball. Above: Seeking to maintain possession, Jessica Hyde and Maria Antonucci race forward. Left: Meghan McDem1ott, Jen Furdeck and Jenn Barba cheer for their victorious team. M' E xv ' J' 51DI'iI1l'iHg toward the goal demands energy and determination The school day was over. Most girls were now ready to head home. A group of dedicated ath- letes remained long after most of their classmates had left for the day. What could have made them stay at school until 5:00 just about every day? The an- swer was simple: cross-country season had begun. After completing their stretch- es and warm-up exercises, these energetic runners headed dovm the driveway for their daily run. After a few hours of Hamden's hills, the exhausted girls would stagger their way back up to school. This year's team, led by co- captains Amy O'Brien and Keryn Wood, was plagued by various injuries. Despite this, they con- tinued their hard work, and placed well in most of their meets. Their spirit was conta- gious. lt was evident throughout the school, from the signs on each team member's locker to their team sweatshirts, which the girls proudly sported. This group of runners showed everyone that even though they didn't always win their meets, as long as they kept their spirit, they were never losers. They proved what the spirit posters on their lockers proclaimed: Baby, you were born to run! Above: Showing her graceful stride, Sheryl Sink concentrates dunng a 2-112 mile competition run. CROSS COU NTRY 1987-88 SHA OPPONENT 11th Windham Invitational 2nd O'Brian Invitational 10th Bethel Invitational LOST East Catholic LOST St. Bernard's WON St. Joe's won st. Marys LOST Laurelton Hall 11th Wickham Invitational LOST Mercy 4th All Connecticut Conference Championship 6th Class M Championship Leli: Sprinting toward the end ofa home meet, Lesley Calabrese demonstrates the concentration and endurance that made her this year's number one runner. emi 51 H3535 Cross Country Right: Executing her jump-shot, Heather Dahill prepares to hit the backboard for two points against Mercy. Below: Going . . . going . . . gone! Maureen Maschio shoots for the basket in the Mercy game. Above: Go for it! Regina Boyd 'pops' for two points. BASKETBALL 1987-1988 VARSITY OPPONENT 48-28 58-54 42-52 61-45 57-46 49-55 61-56 57-46 57-58 55-49 46-66 55-58 65-42 44-77 65-47 58-65 42-61 48-45 45-69 55-57 40-75 liaynor West Haven Darien St. Mary Laurelton Hall Kaynor Derby Hamden West Haven St. Bernard East Catholic St. Joseph Laurelton Hall Mercy St. Mary East Catholic St. Joseph St. Bernard ACC Tournament Mercy East Catholic CIAC Tournament Torrington JV 50-11 51-25 52-12 52-55 24-14 51-11 52-27 27-28 52-29 20-59 57-48 27-61 55-41 54-52 42-50 55-55 20-28 3 .aws 52 wass- Basketball , establishes an edge to basketball players' Winning shots Racing dovm the court with ball in hand, she approached the hoop. She shot, her body arched into perfect form, and the ball sailed through the air. lt circled tauntingly around the hoop and then plummetted through - 2 more points! This year's basketball team was led by veteran players Jo- Ann DiSantis, Kris Triana, and captain Maureen Maschio. They worked together with Coach George Piazza who helped to mold these aspiring athletes into true professionals. Kim Cyganik believed that, lt was a lot of hard work, but also a lot of fun. Everyone got along so well, we were like family. l'm glad we did better than our coach ex- pected us to do. Kim Tracy fur- ther commented, We all had a great time. Every team merriber worked hard and improved her skills. lt was a great way to have fun and accomplish a goal at the same time. But basketball wasn't only en- joyed during the regular school year. lt was also played by many Sacred Heart girls during the summer. These girls participat- ed on a summer basketball team in New Haven. They finished third out of the fourteen teams in their league. Also, some mem- bers attended various basketball camps such as Hilltop Basket- ball Camp. Organized camps such as Hilltop provided girls with techniques for improving skills and learning new plays. Working extra hard and prac- ticing long hours may have seemed rigorous, but to the members of the team these were only the steps on the ladder to- ward perfection. ' W L 5 A .Rx Above: Front row: Jenny Wilson, Karyn Cassello, Kim Cyganik, Maureen Maschio fcaptainl, Amy Palladino, Lynn lmbimbo, Elise Garofalop Middle row: Shannon Nancy Lee, Heather Dahill, Regina Boyd, Debbie Casner, Kim Paradis, Kim Tracy, Cheryl Girardi and George Piazza fcoachesl: missing: Jennifer Vitelli. Skinner, April Parker, Robin Hunt, JoAnn DiSantis, Kris Triana, Lisa Donadio, Judi Baldino: Back row: Donna Haywood, Left: Vivacious and determined, Lynn lm- bimbo and Nancy Lee work together to thwart St. Mary's attempt to gain control of the ball. 25323324 55 529655 Basketball Right: Captain Kellie Ciaburro whispers into Nicole Barucci's ear while Barb Zi- poli, Nancy Selitte, and Jennifer Masi continue to cheer unaware of the secret. Above: Entertaining the crowd, Jennifer Masi and Michele Ciiano cheer at a home basketball game. Besides supporting the bas- ketball team, the cheerleaders also sponsored a tournament. They organized a grammar school cheerleading competi- tion which was held on January 51. Welcoming the competitors, the SHA squad led a t'welcome cheer to relax the nervous par- ticipants. Eleven elementary schools responded to the invita- tion and each squad was re- quired to perform two one-min- ute cheers. Captain Kellie Ciaburro re- marked, 'XA lot of work went into it, and it turned out to be a big success. Assumption of An- sonia grabbed first place, while St. Louis and St. Joseph won second and third place, respec- tively. 29592555 54 HPSR Cheerleaders Above: Clapping enthusiastically, Jeanne Labanara and Shelly Pender- grass, cheer for the home team from the sidelines. T i adds pizzazz to 21 cheerleaders lively routine Three cheers for the Sacred Heart cheerleaders. Moving lightning quick, with their foot- stomping, hand-clapping, ten- sion-building stunts, the cheer- leaders gripped their audiences. Using their talent of balancing, coordinating, and inciting spirit into the games, they helped put a festive touch to any game. Co-captain Jennifer Masi com- mented, 'lThe squad did ex- tremely well this year. l'm look- ing forward to next year. Her skill and leadership combined with the expertise of Captain Kel- lie Ciaburro and the guidance of moderator, Sr. Eileen Bridge, helped to make the team an ever more vital part of the school. The squad coordinated them- selves with the sports of the world as Nancy Selitte led the cheerleaders in the creation ofa new 'lOlympics cheer. Reach- ing for the Gold became the goal as the squad prepared for com- petition in March. Though they ultimately decided not to com- pete at the Diocesan level this year, the girls proved through- out the season that they had the true spirit of cooperation and teamwork. Certainly the cheer- leaders achieved the true Gold and, at the same time, bright- ened basketball games with their enthusiasm. Len: Top row: Christine Quinn and Shawna Papa: Middle row: Shelly Pender- grass, Barb Zipoli, Becky Kuntz, Nicole Barucci, Kellie Ciaburro, Jennifer Masi and Jessica Fontela: Bottom row: Jeanne Labanara, Sheri Weidner, Nancy Selitte and Michele Ciiano. Missing: Dana Olmst- ed. Above: Overlooking the elementary school cheerleading competition, Becky Kuntz and Dana Olmsted lend support from the sidelines. 59532855 55 5195225 Cheerleaders HQ 55 53911351 People Above: Sitting at assembly, Christine Rynne listens attentively. Oo nun Quest for the shining qualitg The violent whirlwind of Cestairs swallowed all within its midst, using its tempests to capture the unwary. lt was here the key to that shining quality - individuality - was buried. l will attack that monster upon my steed. UYou will fail, deluded knight. Militaly maneuvers will not do. You may be uniform in costume. You are not uniform in soul. Use your magic. l cannot. The whirlwind is enchanted. You must use that which you alone possess, your ingenuity. The knight seemed torn. Then the cavalier stepped into the whirlwind and, against all reason, blew the wind back unto itself. The tempests died. ln the Cestairs cave hung one red marble key. Take it quickly, knight. l fear the worst. The evil has come. As they re-emerged in the throne room, the demon's eyes glowed. The fiends had captured the castle. lf Academe did not surrender by moonrise, all would be destroyed. Plow, great knight, secure the last key. l will guard your es- cape. The crone moved forward, lightning shooting from her fingerstips. ln an instant, the knight was gone. txt ,ur Valerie Ambrogio Tracy Campbell Above: At the January 22 assembly, Jen Forte and the talented Ksenia Kyzyk entertain the stu- dent body with l Need a Hero while waiting for the special brunch. Right: While reading the latest issue of the Alethea, Maureen Maschio and Kris Triana re- lax in the senior lounge. 91522966 5855253 SeniorsfPredictions r. 1 -4 -. X .X hx C wx Linda Drost Michele Fiondella Jennifer Forte Lori Fritsch ep. Sf 5' 1 k . Sins if-' 1,33 .AMW K M X -A.. Chamagne Gernert Christina Habeski Superior seniors make predictions for future Louise is most likely to be a nunf Diana , . , flee to Block Is.fValerie . . . fall down more stairsfDawn . . . be the 1st woman in Monty PythonfMaria . . . break heartsflirica . .. be the lst on VenusfStacey ,., call people 'lCreorge fl'likki be in the Talent Show fMarissa . . . host Soap Opera Digestfholly B be Cow Tipping ChampionfLori ... marry Billy Kellyf Sue star in Cats fBarb be Pro-life activistflvlelissa . . , be late for graduationfTracy . . . date RockyfAn- gela . . . steal a guitarfAdela , , . be a DJ for KC-101fDebbie Ca die in debtfliathy open a pizza parlor! Tanya . .. become an Olympic skat- erfChris C . . . be presidentfliellie , . . go to that partyfJackie C marry RayfAlicia . . A be a senatorfShannon become Queen of EnglandfTina .., be lst to start a familyfTorrie .,. never stop complainingflieth ... weigh 500 lbs.fDebbie Cu . . . to manyflillen . . . take a cruisefRegina D . . . be rich fKim D . . . never return! CindyD . . . save the worldfStephanie D be in lce CapadesfLisa D live on the beachfAndrea D col- lect earringsfJenn D smile for- everfMaryLyn D . . . marry Tommy and support himfJo-Ann own a beauty salonfJen D'O .., model Ciuess fTracey shrinkfLinda o.d. on Ho-DozfStephanie E . . . be a starving dancerfbebbie E plant palm treesfLaura command the USS Louisfbavia . . , go nuts teaching kidsfMichele F marry MarkfDan- ielle collect couponsfJen F marry the one fLori F ,.. be in cal- culus foreverfJenn Fu . . . get a fake kneefTheresa G intimidate her husbandfJuIie write t'Traffic Vio- lations Left: A relaxed Jo-Ann DiSantis peruses the newspaper during a study. 912351 59 SM PredictionsfSeniors Jen G teach Latin to the poor! Chamagne be FBI director !Col- leen . . . write Your Parents and You !Patty . . . breed Drosophila! Christina own matching outfits! Regina be in a Roy Rogers ad! Kristen rl . . . be a bounty hunter!Ve- ronica name her kids after New Edition!Jessica . 1. be a diplomat! Connie , , . keep the 52AAA bra in ex- istence!Melanie . . . drive Sr. Jude to drink!Carole . . . marry a young man! Sheila ... marry Bono!Michele Li . . . be a shrink!Kristen Li . . . own a tinfoil factory!Jackie K . . . star in Rambo lll! Hope . . . become the 8th dwarf, Hungry!Ksenia fight for the Urk- rainian cause!Gina L .. . marry Anth- ony!Kathleen L . . . be the next How- ard Cosell!Maryan . . , understand any joke she hears! Michele Le have another accident!Vicky . . , talk her way out of a death sentence! Cathy . . . be a lawyer!Kristen Mac . . . dance on Broadway!Linda M be an ambulance chaser!Gina M be WTl'lrl's movie critic!Maureen . . . win another car!Michele Ma . . . be a free- dom fighter!Michele Mc . . . run a complaints dept.!MaryLynn M . . . be a missionary!Holly M . . . become the 5th Beatle!Simone . . . blow out her speakers!Karen M . . . buy a Ben-Gay factory!Lisa N . . . buy out every store!Amy . . . have 12 husbands! Deana bruise people!Pam nuke the world!Jenn P . . . never fin- ish her senior pics!Jo-Ellen . . . be a skin-care consultant!Cindy P . . . total another car!Maria P skip gradu- ation!Chelsea dance on Prince's tour! Karrie . . . go out with Kirk Ca- meron!Margaret get a Bimmer! Missy . . . win an Oscar for over-act- ing!MaryGrace ,.. marry Mike! Chrissy S , . . be Tracy Transparency! Georgia . A . be lst person in space on earth!Kelly . . . be SCSU cheerleader! Lynette . . . complain!Stacy . . . be a ski champ !Erlen . . . eat everything in site!Jenn T . . . sleep through col- lege!Kristin T . . . meet Jack and call herself Diane!Kym ,. . get a mo- hawk!Kim T blow her nose off! Anne . . . become a swinger!RocheIIe . . . ovim his-n-hers Trans-Ams!Leslie .. . own a huge bottle of White-Out! Cheryl . . . be a travel agent!Theresa W be late!Kris W ... a mix mas- ter!Keryn be a teacher!Kathy Y . . . work at Stop Sr Shop forever. Right: The snowy slopes await Cindy Pettella as she prepares to ski at Mount Southington. SSSQRE 60 55539534 Seniors! Predictions Kristen Herman Melanie Jennette ,ff ham., 4? ,Jw sw. awk ihxfxv, A X K Michele Lelvlay Simone Minichino we K Ex K Catherine Lenti Gina Malerba Lisa Nunziame Chelsea Proctor SQA: C ' wiki? Nm siwlx Margaret Riotte MaryC1race Santagata it Lesley Vitali Above: Special moments like this are what memories are made of. Beth Cretella shares a smile with Tim Beesley at an N.D. mixer. Left: 'Tis the season to be jolly. Anne Ulbrich eyes some goodies during the FBLA Christmas party. 2fm61ie.e-Sas PredictionsfSeniors SHA students get matters controlled in SADD This year SHA decided to take a stand on the subject of alcoholism and drunk driving thanks to Dawn Esposito. Dawn began a chapter of Students Against Drunk Driving lSADDi, and it took effect rapidly. The students participated in fund raisers, listened to a guest speaker, and signed their contracts for life. The contracts stated that if in- toxicated, the individual would call a parent and the parent would pick up hisf her child - no questions asked until the student could rationally discuss it and vice versa. Time and again students heard of deaths due to drunk dri- vers. Worse still was the thought that they couldn't doanything to stop such di- sasters. As members of SADD, students had the chance to save lives and help the community in an extremely positive way. Dawn's reasons for starting the program were personal, but she added, Drunk driv- ing is such a problem that I felt it was something that was needed. Alcoholism and drunk driving can kill. Both are re- garded as serious problems in society. By incorporating a chapter of SADD into its program, Sacred Heart took a step toward a better solu- tion to driving while intoxi- cated. Thanks to Dawn Esposito, SHA became an- other force in the fight against drunk driving. Right: With concern and pride, Chrissy Savastano describes the concept of SADD to classmate Deana Papa. QW 62 561524 SeniorsfS.A.D.D. My 2 i 2 Louise Abate Diana Altieri Dawn Amore it Erica Barnabei Lori Brittingham Nicole Bostic Marissa Branchini 'Av We'7Q9?:'f f f??'4',iif-Miziif ,f , f , 2- , , f W. 1 'zifiemzzfige 4 7 fiuvlz, H , H, - V' '. 'jg' ' :'zGtHv7iu'nvf W A 4 - 'KV' A i W 4,,i L ' :Zz i , Wm w w, , fl , Mui:-A,i5:'..':i ggyi'f?,E4'E rf' Q L 5 ,, X. Z 2 3 'S 1 Z Susan Brosnjeit Barbara Butler Angela Cappetta Left: Sharing his experiences, Dan Connaghan ofOur Lady of Pompeii Church, speaks to a senior religion class. Holly Brandt aw K X 'ff ei M Melissa Caldwell Adela Carbone 65 S.A.D.D.fSeniors Tanya Chiarelli Alicia Clark Beth Cretella Right: In an effort to get psyched for the 1988 Olympics, Kim Triano and Kris Willett read up on the events. Deborah Cusack Ellen D'Andrea Regina Dayharsh S :nuance nan-on-nl-null: . ARY :Lech ' ee-a . . KKEZ i 7 C O i aeee cg .. . 88 Q:-sv .,.ge .. , f 'g'X' up S K :nk , gk M V Q ir- ,ts Q ' AXA' iw? I - NW t ,.,. - ' C iz tk i i ggg C t R f . i Zgl A 5- f 1 t Iei s if i if ':::': ' 0 1 1 : q gi misc'-A313 ----... J 3 S YS fi! 11-flown-mir ', The ultimate goal will finally be the Olympics Besides all that was going on in the world of Sacred Heart, there were many things happening beyond the school's concrete walls. News programs were filled with primary elections, his- toric custody battles, mur- der trials and international relations between squab- bling countries. Every day the media had something new to report: another democratic candi- date for the presidency dropped out of the race, Robert Dole and Richard Ciephart won the Iowa pri- mary, another democratic candidate rejoined the race. Tanya Chiarelli, who was closely following the presidential primaries, commented, The lowa caucas was made too im- portant. It was a one-sided point of view that shouldn't set the pace for the rest of the country. ln the midst of the politi- cal furor, Tanya also en- joyed watching another well-covered event in the media - the winter Olym- pics held in Calgary. Her fa- vorite athlete from the Unit- ed States was Jill Trenery, one of the top figure skat- ers. The Olympics passed by in a flash of gold, the politi- cians in a confused mum- ble, having left their mark on each life they touched in 1988. 595-ii!! Yi i simmer arms q,3,,,,,4,M ' filfbgg .t I 911110 Left: An avid follower of the presi- dential elections, Sr. Carol San- sone points out the importance of primaries. 3.3251-ffz 65 Current EventsfSeniors Activity days are a new outlook to t0ITlO1'1'OW Each of the three activity days which were held on October 16, January 22, and May 27 brought a break from the pressures of school and a fun way to re- lax. At the first activity day, students and faculty visited one of a dozen places of historic or educational in- terest in Connecticut, Mas- sachusetts, Rhode lsland or New York. Some students visited New York City's Stat- ue of Liberty and the South Street Seaport, while others enjoyed the marine animals at Boston's Aquarium. Stu- dents liked having the op- portunity to choose which field trip they attended. Mrs. Marie Colasanto was the organizer of the second activity day. She comment- ed on the value of such days in the school calen- dar, l think activity days add another important di- mension to education: the chance to see new plays, go to the theater, see musical programs. They're very im- portant to total education. Usually great successes, activity days brought vari- ety, fun, excitement and educational value to the academic program. They gave most seniors a chance to enjoy one of the last op- portunities to spend special time with their friends. Also, a well-rounded educa- tion was received with the help of each activity day. Right: Should l buy it? Jennifer Vitelli debates whether or not to buy a pair of sunglasses while shopping with Jeanne Labanara, at Quincy Market. 25563552 ee kwa SemorsfActivity Days - V-t N , - v -.. Kimberly DeBia5e Cynthia DeChello Stephanie DeFilippo Q.. Lisa Delfrancesco Andrea DeMeola Jennifer Demetriades MaryLyn Demilo Deborah Eichler Jo-Ann Disantis Jennifer D0n0fri0 Stephanie Eichhorst ,,'- ' Aw' sf, ,175 Laura Ferraiolo Davia Ferrie Danielle Fisco I? X Q ic 4- 1 p ,N I i' .1 Q Above: A change of plans on Janu- ary 22, allows students to enjoy the talents of Mrs. Elaine Lambo- ley and Sr. Mary Grace. Left: Seven Brides for Seven Brothers entertains Andrea Gayle and Michelle O'Donnell at the l-lamden Cinemart Theater. we 67Ysi9g?25 Activity DaysfSeniors Right: All suited-up and ready to go, Pam Paradis prepares herself for some mogul-dodging at Mt. Southington. Below: Having braved the snowy roads, Sarah Lyons, Jennifer Mc- kinley, Shelly Graham, and Sheila Mchugh arrive safely at school. Tama Forte Jenifer Germe 2982562 68 5259856 SeniorsfSnow K l Jennifer Furdeck Theresa Gagliardi Julie Gaughran fi . V Colleen Groom Patricia Gunning Regina rleimann :.:, . F ESP Veronica Holmes Jessica Hyde Concetta lazzetta WZ' MM! uf . eff W' 3 1 X ' il --M --1 :I S1 'is s Andrea Jasaitis Carole Kamienski Sheila Keenan '4' Q.. ,W VZ Q 1, V ' ' , Aw.-- - L' W, , , ,. ,,,v, , ,V., , . ,. , f ' ,- ,H 'vw , HQ , 'f-rf Y W in Wm School days are postponed due to the snow Bzzzzzz, the alann joltec. her into awareness. She wanted to turn it off and ig- nore what time it was, but instead of going back to sleep, she bravely jumped out of her warm bed and turned the radio on to our foul weather friend, WELI. l'This is a storm center update, the voice said. She anxiously listened as the newscaster read the list of cancellations. l'East Haven public and private schools-closed. Fairfield Prep-closed. E, F, G Hamden's next, she thought, and finally the an- noucement came. Hamden public and pri- vate schools, including Sa- cred Heart Academy - closed. The sleepy SHA student turned off her ra- dio, crawled back into bed, and quickly fell sound asleep. This was a not too rare occurrence this year for SHA students due to the substantial amount of snow we received. The weather made roads icy and driving nearly impossible. Days off, however, were not the only good things to come out of the storms. The large amounts of snow made conditions great for skiing, and SHA students took advantage of it. Sever- al skiing trips, planned by Jennifer McKinley's moth- er, Elizabeth, were made on Friday afternoons to Mt. Southington. Left: Never sit on thej-bar! Jes- sica Hyde obeys the golden rule of ski-lifts as she heads uphill for an- other run down the slope. 9651525 69328256 SnowfSenlors Right: After Taking a break from school, Jennifer Vitelli makes up an IPS lab. Precautions should be taken to avoid disasters lt looked like a gorgeous day. Pink-filtered sunlight shone through her bed- room curtains onto her face. She smiled. lt's go- ing to be a beautiful day, she said to herself dreami- ly. She forced herself out of bed, put on fuzzy slippers, and padded down the hall. Still half-asleep, she 'was heading to the kitchen one level below when her foot slipped on one of the last steps. As her legs gave out from under her, she screamed involuntarily and suddenly found herself sprawled at the bottom of the stairs. Stunned, she quickly attempted to recov- er her composure and get up before the rest of her family realized what had happened. Boy, did that an- kle hurt! With cheerleading practice after school and dance class at night, she re- alized that it was no time for an injury. Several students were able to identify with this fic- tional character. As Valerie Ambrogio remarked, lf there's a flight of stairs around, l'll fall down them. Although getting hurt was not a pleasant ex- perience, some people found a bright side. For ex- ample, Susan Cadella, who was injured in a gymnastics class, commented, I did enjoy missing gym classes. Valerie suggested that there's a purpose for this: UAccidents are Gods way of telling you to get off your high horse. 2832535952 70391855 Seniorsflkccidents And Injuries MQSSSX ei X S l X S 1 5: s i i NYNX -,. 3 Vi xx X Us if ----- wut ws 1. if gi, Jacquelyn Kunza Hope huziel Ksenia hyzyk fa l SQ f Q :rx yay, 1 A 2 ,W 5 2 f 4 ,eww - all Gina Langglla Dina Lattanzi Kathleen Leary Maryam Lee Victoria Lennon Kristen Limauro Miflhele UDKH h NX Xi Z it ...F X ' 'fix' , af ,,w1fj,nw'.-Wk? W I i f , M 7 Alyssa Luzietti Kristin MacDonald Left: Exchanging smiles and friendship pins, Lynette Cohane delicately places her pin in Debbie Casner's casted hand. Q . 2551522 71 38255152 Accidents And lnjuriesfSeniors A if W -m f Linda Maher Maureen Maschio Michele Mattei Q HW ,551 MaryLynn McKeon Deana Papa Right: Picking up their breakfast before heading to school, Tania Colonna and Ellen D'Andrea stop at McDonaId's. WEEE' 72 532356 SeniorsfBefore 8amfAfter 25pm W l Michele McCann Holly McQuovsm Karen Morgan Amy 0'5fiCf1 2 .5 3 HQ Q ,L . 'Q ,, , I Vim an . ,, wr ' 4 If N V in mms ummizmmmg Pamela Paradis Jennifer Pauza Joqgllen paytas Left: Hard at work, Karrie Reilly packages an item at the Gallary in Hamden. Out-of-classroom activities result in relaxation Students weren't all die- hard grinds this year. Whether it was before 8:00 a.m. or after 2:10 p.m., they did have to fill those pre- cious minutes of freetime. Before the school day be- gan, Cindy Pettella and Tra- cy Campbell could be found swimming at the Hamden YMCA while Debbie Bradley was often at the Hamden ice rink. But not everyone had to go somewhere be- fore dutifully traveling to school. Most students had the predictable routine of getting up, taking a shower, dressing, eating and doing any last minute chores lin- cluding homeworkj before leaving for school. After a fun day of classes, students spent the rest of their afternoon in different ways. Some girls watched T.V. for awhile when they returned home to relax and unwind. Others stayed after school for meetings while some had part-time jobs. Jen Cierme commented, After 2:10, I went to meet- ings, exercised, and did homework. Even if one did not plan on doing anything before and after school, some- thing always seemed to come up to make the time a struggle. Heather D'Auria said, I always ended up fighting for a seat on the city bus! Y 4 1 2535325 75 5233556 Before 8amfAfter 5pmfSeniors Crazy classroom antics make great memories Hours of concentrated ef- fort were broken by brief moments of mirth. Many humorous escapades were pulled off without premedi- tation, sometimes even purely by accident. At Open House, Him Tracy and Mi- chele Santopietro were demonstrating a chemistry lab when Michele threw flammable material into a plastic wastebasket. After a few minutes they noticed a sharp smell. A fire had started in the basket. Fortu- nately, the flames were quickly extinguished, leav- ing the basket only slightly singed. ln one sophomore geom- etry class, Lori Ematrudo's hiccups had gotten out of control and were disturbing the class, so Sr. Marialice gave her a detention. Five minutes later, Sr. Marialice asked Lori if her hiccups were gone and, sure enough, they'd been scared out of her! Mr. Sieracki and his classes were famous for an- tics. One such incident oc- curred when one of the ju- nior history classes kid- napped a lamb from Sr. Hancy's bulletin board and held it for ransom. A shiny new penny was discreetly delivered to pay for the safe return of the lamb. Classroom capers not only broke up the routine of a school day, but they also provided students with many stories to tell to fu- ture grandchildren on cold winter nights. Right: ln a SHA version of total phone, Heisha Marotti, Barb Zi- poli,'Jennifer Kryznel and Plancy Lee talk on the phone. HH 74 MQ Seniorsfflrazy Antics S Q lii W Cynthia Pettella Maria Pinto Karrie Reilly Si m, k, we i M. i X fv X 1, S is Roberta Roach Christine Savastano Georgia Sayers Kelly-Anne Scully sz- Lynette Sember Stacy Senger Erlen Stebbings Jennifer Taft Jennifer Tenedine Left: One pastime after school is playing bumper cars with compu- ter chairs. Mary Jo Early, Lisa Ca- passo and Kristin Raffone amuse themselves with such a game. .ul Z1 6 A -233353 75 5333345 Crazy AnticsfSeniors 'W Kristin Tower Anne Ulbrich Above: Special friendships make lasting memories. Melissa Haesche and Gil Cunha keep each other company at an ND. hockey game. Right: Sharing a special moment with her boyfriend, Kim Trotta talks with Dave Riccio. WH 761 SeniorsfDating ,W Kristin Triana Kimberly Triano 419 1 Rochelle Villano Leslie Vorio Kimberly Trotta 4 Cheryl Wajdowicz ifqillw 5 MQ, KF' Theresa W3ldT0l1 Kristin Willett Keryn W00d Kathleen Young Left: Proving high school friend- ships endure, alumna Sandy La- banaro grabs a bite to eat with Bill Haesche, Toni-Anne Ragozzino, and Kevin Baker. Prince Charming waits eagerly for a princess The evening of the Princes dance had arrived and Cinderella had nothing but rags to wear. She want- ed to make a good impres- sion, so she tiptoed into her sister's bedroom and took her favorite blue sweater and skirt ensemble. Plow, she exclaimed, l'm ready to go to the dance! Although Cinderella was not a member of our stu- dent body, she was a part of the dating scene. Some stu- dents shared her concern about making a good im- pression on their princes, but others saw things differ- ently. As Theresa Waldron stated, Dating is better if you're going out with some- one for a long time because you become friends with the person and develop a trusting relationship. lt's also easier to eat as much as you want or wear sweat- pants in front of him. But how does one meet such an individual? Raeann Agnellino explained, When you go out with your friends, you have a chance to meet new people and have a lot of fun. Michele Giano's definition of an ideal date was: Hhe picks me up and we go to a nice expensive restaurant and a movie. That's classy and fun at the same time. For Theresa lwaldroni the per- fect date is simply not pay- ing for anything. Lett: Notre Dame hockey games serve as a popular meeting place. Mary Grace Santagata and boy- friend Mike Gilhooly enjoy the game together. 2539823 77 FMF DatingfSeniors Maria Acampora Annemarie Addotta Sadartha Alfano Jennifer Altieri Anna Antonucci Pamela Avallone Kimberly Azano Jennifer Barba Tricia Bonito Regina Boyd Deborah Bradley Jean Brandolini Danielle Brandon Stacy Cahill Lesley Calabrese Cynthia Carbone Mary Card Patricia Carey Leanne Cestari Nicole Chardiet Lynette Cohane Gina Colavope Sheri Constantino Raquel Cuasay I Joanne Cwiertniewicz Kimberly Cyganik Danielle D'Addio Donna Damm Gina Delvlartin Lisa DePino Maria DiGuiseppe Michele Dinenno Jacquelyn Esposito Catherine Ferrie Dara Ferns Damm Festa Elizabeth Flannery Kristie Marie Fresco Dawn Gagliardi Jacqueline Ciagne Q3g1?3785'iW JuniorsfDriving Left: With great precision, Davia Ferrie puts that driver's school education to work as she adjusts her rear view mirror to the perfect position. wah N9 '52 'wwf -v 'll xx if Q f . f to . I H!-Y .4 ' Lf gil?-I-is C'J K ll , , . ., I Q .g4i,'.r.,, 4 i f U. . ' 431- 'fy ',-'l . xl .9 4 EY I' 40' 1 L' 7'7g:,rr-gil -. - - ff A isks from Rival Road-hogs V' Were you 'EJ-'fill aware that some ofthe lead characters in the hor- ror films out last year were not nearly as terrifying as some of the people behind the wheel ofa car? lt sometimes seemed that these ordinary citizens suddenly transformed into road-hogs who dominated highways and quiet residential streets with the brutal motto of kill or be killed. With this in mind, one future drive, Maureen Troy, expressed her opinion: 'lPeople who drive should be on the look-out be- cause there are certain drivers who abuse road laws. Another view was expressed by Chrissy Savastano, who believed that how one drove depended on one's car. She said, There are some people who fool around and do not take driving a car se- riously. lt can get worse when there are more people in the car.f' These individuals who fooled around were the drivers who cut people off, rode bumpers and sped frantically through the break-dovm lane when there was a traffic jam. Their destinations were irrelevant: it was getting there quickly that thrilled them. To them, driving 55 miles per hour was a suggestion, not the law. These drivers flew through stop signs and red lights, assuming that it was the other driver's responsibility to stop. Elena Pandaru decided that, Today people must drive defen- sively in order to be safe. There- fore, you must take the neces- sary precautions, such as wear- ing your seat belt. Cheryl Wajdowicz, who was involved in a Hfender-bender type of acci- dent in October of 1986, com- mented, l'l believe everyone ' X k X should wear their seat belts be- cause ifl did not have mine on, l would have been seriously in- jured. The other driver in the accident was not wearing hers, and was slightly hurt as a result. Was there a certain group of people who were to blame for misusing these laws or was it just certain individuals? Did teenagers who cause the most accidents or did the elderly or perhaps the middle-aged? That question was a difficult one to answer because some accidents were never reported since the drivers involved settled out of court, while some others were classic hit-and-run accidents. Ultimately, the reason behind an accident did not really matter. lt was important to know that de- fensive driving helped prevent such accidents and near-misses. One needed to expect the unex- pected. WN . .Q E. 5 M...-W X d1iiN..,. Y X. AW gl QSA wx Q xx . 111 twat Ss St N gt ,N Above: Preparing to start her drive home, Jackie Esposito tosses a few be- longings into her car. Left: Exhausted, Lisa Lau takes a break from cross country training just long enough to catch her breath, grateful that her car is nearby. 2353 79 f?'5-EH? JuniorsfDnving M: i 'gb' .gfibjyf l 4' X -Q-gg-4 ll y-.gzif ' -. .xy 5. ll .l ,lf I 'xx-iff' J i ,H 1' fer' -W231 'l weepers after School Time V' within the : T:' whirlwind of tech- nological advances, it was nice to know that good, clean, man- ual labor was still a practical way of earning some money. Every Friday a group of students worked diligently, applying that extra elbow grease while eye- ing the clock. They were the members of the work study pro- gram. Sr. Carol Sansone, director of work study this year, gave each member a calender to mark off the number of hours they com- pleted. ln addition, a quarterly report was sent home to the par- ents to inform them how many hours their daughter had left. Each student received 5500.00 in exchange for 125 hours of work. l'Work study helped my par- ents out a lot. I felt good about that, said Denise Simmonds. lt was like cleaning your own house, commented Alicia Mar- tone. Students were each as- signed to work at a particular area in the school. Jobs ranged from dusting furniture to mop- ping floors in the science lab. And even like cleaning at home, Spring rolled around and the windows had to be washed. 'llt certainly made things easier when everyone showed up, said Sr. Carol, 'lespecially around the dreaded window cleaning time. But life in the work study pro- gram wasn't all work and no play. lts members enjoyed pizza parties, soda, cake, and listened to music in-between washing glassware in the science labs. Al- though work study sometimes promoted dish-pan hands, its members nonetheless enjoyed special moments. These times were shared between the mem- bers at the ceremonial close ofa year well-done. This annual par- ty included pizza, soda and remi- nisces of the year gone by. But the students weren't al- ways working. A welcomed inter- ruption to work study was the fif- teen-minute break. lt was just enough time to catch a second wind before heading back. A round of applause was owed to its members for doing a greatjob in keeping our school clean. That was something one could not always find in our mechani- cal world: dedication. Above: lmmersed in work study, Davsm Gagliardi erases the work of an anony- mous artist in the artroom. Right: Sr. Susan Marie Krupp proudly displays the fruits of her geometry classes' labors. Lorena Venegas aided Sister in her attempt to dangle the geo- metrical spheres and add to the math- ematical motif of her room. 355652 so 932569 Juniorsfwork Study . '.,. Melanie Gailunas Kimberly Gajewski Aimee Gallagher Jennifer Gallagher Leslie Gensicki Rosemary Grillo Rachel Grubb Jennifer Grund Maryann Guida Maria Gulisano Lynn lmbimbo Judith Kinch Kristin Kuziel Stephanie Landa Lisa Lau Justine Locascio Amy Lyons Sarah Lyons Julie Manzi Jennifer Masi Annamaria Mastroianni Sheila McHugh Maureen McKeon Laurie McQuade Patricia Monroe Melissa Morrissey Robin Morrissey Kimberly Murphy Kimberlee Northam Meigan O'Connor Michelle O'Donnell Amy Palladino Elena Pandaru lrene Pata Kim Patton Jennifer Pearce Tanya Philbrick Plan Plunkett Alexa Prestianni Damien Price Juniorsfwork Study Rachel Proulx Joan Pursell Toni-Anne Ragozzino Carolyn Richards Kathleen Rogers Mary Ruth Christine Rynne Cheryl Sadler Tracey Salemo Michele Santopietro Tara Sapiente Theresa Sgrignari Denise Simmonds Sheryl Sink Shannon Skinner Kathleen Sorcinelli Mary Stackpole Laura Surprenant Bonnie Tellgmann Kimberly Tracy Celeste Valentino Kelly Vanacore Kim Lee Villano Kerry Ann Wasko SBSH? 82 HHH JumorsfRmg Ceremony 'NI mwwxx -an 'Q - rv Right: Excitement is in the air as Dan- ielle Brandon tums Stacy Cahill's ring after the Junior Ring Ceremony on Janu- ary 27. 1 fi? a Friendship is t h e g o l d e n thread that binds the hearts to- gether. This was the theme the juniors chose for a very special celebration. On January 27, many weeks of anticipation and hours of preparation came to a climax. The waiting was over. The Class of 1989 finally re- ceived their class rings. The evening began with a spe- cial Mass that had been planned by a committee of juniors. Jen Altieri and Joanne Cwiertniewicz read during the Mass, while Tri- cia Carey and Maria Ciulisano were responsible for bringing the gifts up during offertory. Rachel Proulx observed, 'tThe commit- tee worked very hard to make this night a memorable one. At the end ofthe Mass, the mo- ment arrived. One by one, the members of the Class of '89 were Left: Fr. Ed hands Justine LoCascio her nng after Sr. Ellen announced her name. Below: During the offertory at Mass, Mary Card and Jen Masi process up the aisle with the class rings. called up by Sister Ellen Cronan Heart by turning each other's ewe s for jo ous juniors to receive their class rings from Father Ed Moran. She was also presented with a red rose from either her class president, Jenn Barba or vice-president, Justine LoCascio. Giving out the roses really made me feel a part of the unity we shared as a class that evening, commented Justine. Thejunior class knelt and read a prayer that had been written for them by the committee. lt ex- pressed thanks for their unity and wishes for continued strengthening of friendships. After the prayer, the girls stood and sang the alma mater. The Mass ended with the singing of Pass lt On and the girls then processed out of the chapel. After Mass the fun began. As they celebrated with their par- ents and friends, thejuniors con- tinued a tradition at Sacred rings 89 times. Many girls chose to have their best friends turn their rings first. There was more than ample opportunity for the girls to have rings turned at the reception in the cafeteria that fol- lowed the ceremony. This proce- dure continued tfor some, even into the next dayb until the 89th turn. The evening was a special oc- casion that bonded the juniors together. Sarah Lyons comment- ed, the ceremony brought us closer as a class and made us feel like a bigger part of the school. Amy Lyons agreed, l will always remember it as an event that got us further involved in SHA. Each girl received her treasured classs ring that. years from now, would bring back fond memories of her high school years. gem 85522155 Ring CeremonyfJuniors ll T' i'ii f '. U' f I I' I 1 1 V, 36-Q 5, 5 l jx., I 'I IL wp. 5 '6 lp 1, if xcitement from Entertainers :ij VH . A lt was 9:15 p.m. C 'f::' and the arena was filled with excitement. Groups of people rushed to their seats, waiting for the show to be- gin. Guards paced up and down the walkways, making sure ev- eryone was in their proper places. Suddenly, the taped mu- sic from the speakers stopped playing and the house lights went down. Screaming fans leapt to the seats of their chairs, rushed to the stage, and were in- stantly satisfied when the band walked slowly on stage and be- gan to play. The concert had be- gun. This was a typical scene this year as many well-known bands came to Connecticut to enter- Above: During his latest concert, John Lennon's son, Julian, serenades an ex- cited fan. Right: Standing outside of New l1aven's Toad's Place, Jennifer Taft meets the seventeen-year old rocker Charlie Sex- ton. ?2535zQ84 tain. Among the most popular artists were U2 and David Bowie. U2 came to New Haven Colise- um on September 23, 1987 to entertain their Connecticut fans for the fourth time that year. Al- though lead singer, Bono, was suffering from an injured shoul- der, the band played for about 90 minutes, coming back for three encores. Long-time U2 fan, Sheila Keenan said, The show was great! I thought Bono showed real dedication to his fans by playing, even though he was injured. Another successful show took place only two days later at the Hartford Civic Center. On Sep- tember 25, 1987 the legendary David Bowie took the stage for three hours. l'lis show, however, was quite different than those of many other bands. Theater and dance were intermingled into many of his numbers and many fans accepted this eagerly. Although last year's concerts were enjoyed by many, there were still conflicting views, espe- cially concerning the David Bow- ie concert. Many fans liked the radical style of the show and felt that it made it unique, however, Susan Broshjeit did not share this view: lt was too overdone. The dancers and the constant scenery changes took away from the quality of the music. Right: Alannah Currie, ofthe Thompson Twins, belts out one of their hit songs. wits. .. SophomoresjConcerts H Right With his arm in a sling, Bono lead singer of U2, gives the sold out crowd an uplifting signal. Allison Aloi Martha Altieri Valentina Anastasio Joanne Appicelli Nicole Barucci Alicia Bennett Deanna Benoit Michelle Boresen Alyson Boucher Jennifer Boucher Lori Bourbeau Joan Buenaventura Melissa Cacace Lisa Capasso Andrea Caprio Diane Carroll Kara Casey Tara Chandra Nicole Colavolpe Tania Colonna liila Condon Maricele Comejo Jennifer Craft Heather Dahill Coleen Daly Heather D'Auria Mary Jo Early Lori Ematrudo Dawn Esposito Stephanie Ficocelli Patricia Foley Andrea Gayle Maureen Crethings Veronica Criblin Jennifer Gilmore 3395552 85 SophomoresfConcerts Alda Goncalves Michelle Graham Kristen Hauser Kimberly Hillman Debra Holik Diane Holmes Jennifer Howard Robin Hunt Lauren Hunter Christine lazzetta Mary Kate Kelly Jacqueline Kozin Rebecca Kuntz Krista Larsen Maureen Leary Alison Lee Carolyn Lee Nicole Lenti Diana Lopusny Patricia Maffeo Noelle Magnotti Alicia Martone Kelly McDem1ott Meghan McDem1ott Jennifer McKinley Jennifer McMahon Sarah McQuown Kelly Miller Jane Montano Heather O'Brien Patricia O'Donnell Dana Olmsted Jennifer Olsen Karen O'Malley Kathleen 0'Sullivan Shawna Papa Catherine Pata Susan Pemberton Shelly Pendergrass Amy Pernacchio S5232 865523 50DhomoresfVacations Right: Soaking in the Italian sunshine, Andrea DeMeoIa, with her sister and fa- ther, enjoys a little ancient culture. 'Nw 'hd ,,, ,ww 'S' ...... ,J-i J fi ' ry N 'wQ.2 fi ..?,.b:Ti I 0 y Q 41 xperience through Exploring lll l ' ., 1 N., 0-. Qylq 51530: ,Egg F Basking on the 5 i:'iipEfn' golden sands ofa deserted tropical island .. . soaking in the warmth of the rays of a glowing, magical sun feeling the waves of the ocean rush over the feet of one's re- laxed body these were the sensations some experienced during a vacation. For the travel- er, not a care entered the mind, not a worry was within reach while in the paradise of sand and sun. Winter or Spring breaks weren't always as exciting as some had wished them to be, but even knowing that school could be forgotten for a few days made it all seem a little more enjoyable. A vacation had come to mean a time of relaxation, fun, and freedom of the mind. Summer vacation was a favor- ite of almost everyone. For some, it was the highlight of the year, but for others it became an endurance test for measuring levels of boredom. Christine Rynne, Irene and Cathy Pata en- joyed a summer experience in Portugal, for seven long, sun drenched weeks. Kristen Kenne- dy visited the Bahamas, while Cindy Pettella ventured to France. Celeste Valentino jour- neyed to Italy and Sheila Keenan traveled to Great Britain. Keeping closer to home, many students vacationed with rela- tives or friends within the United States. For example, Michele Boresen spent some time in Tex- as last summer. Some girls vis- ggw-'fifftszrf W ,, W M ,W , . 4' 4 .MM bg, WM 41... 5 t'i'f:r-fr---,, . 1 in -.-,ffm 'I Q' V ited Florida, others traveled to California or numerous other states, and still others had fun just staying around their home- tovims with friends. ln the land of fantasies, one thought vacations would never end until September arrived and reality struck. School inevitably resumed, vacation was over, and one's dream vacation was mo- mentarily interrupted for several months of biology, English, and geometry. So until the next vacation ar- rived, one had to dream about the island she wanted to visit or the country she most wanted to see. Whether one traveled thou- sands of miles, or to the pool in the backyard, vacations were longed for and loved by all. :we-lift TX-- My Above: ln Zermatt, Switzerland, Valerie Ambrogio stops to take a welcome break from a mountain hike to test the water. Left: Enjoying the sunshine and cool wa- ter of the New Jersey shore, Kelly McDer- mott and Andrea Caprio float the after- noon away. 87 624382 Sophomoresjvacatrons FTB? ,iryjg l hepherd to Searching Souls 'l rl A. :img ln a confusing ' 1 ll ff l L lug ' ' ' '7- '4-'Zz-'Ez' flurry of publicity, propaganda and pope-scopes , Pope John Paul ll's 17,000 mile United States journey began on September tenth in Miami, Flor- ida. For eleven days, the Shep- herd of the Catholic Church toured and preached to several southern and western cities in- cluding Los Angeles, California and San Antonio, Texas. He then journeyed to several northern cities like Detroit, Michigan and on to Canada. During his travels, he emphasized the ovenlvhelm- ing importance of Church unity and Catholics' loyalty to holy teachings while quietly question- ing the pervading materialism of American society today. i At Sacred Heart, there were several different kinds of reac- tions to the journey. ln junior and senior religion classes, stu- dents prayed forthe success and safety for the Holy Father on his visit here. The freshmen and sophomores, however, gave the topic more intense study and consideration in their courses dealing with the Church and our faith.. Student and faculty views on the Pontiff's success in his mis- sion were varied. Victoria Len- non expressed her feelings as she observed, The Pope isn't really used to dealing with U.S. Catholics. We're so different, so diverse. For a faculty member's estimation of the overall situa- X 6 035,92 88 2?25E'5f:i- SophomoresfPapal Visit the Holy Father was forced to celebrate masses and preach to spectators under the protection of umbrellas. Right:On the first day of his journey in the United States Pope John Paul II meets with President Ronald Reagan in Florida. tion there was Sr Cieraldine Bo land the Religion Departments chairperson who said of the Pope S visit l think the ratio nale was to establish a rapport of openness between the American people and the Vatican Yes maybe he said things we all didn twant to hear but the Holy Father was reemphasizing holy teachings and tradition lt s up to American Catholics now It will take a great deal of time before we know the full long term effects of the Pontiffsjour ney and message to America One thing was for certain how ever This trip worked as Re nee Bacon contended to make people more aware of what s go ing on in the Catholic religion 3 WAN 'QQ Left: With a quiet smile, the Holy Father looks out across the crowd of thousands gathered for Mass. ,fm 'NO' 'QR in Rgwsi 1 ,.f- - S, ly 'iiwnz . . wks 5 Lisa Pettinella Kimberly Pierce Kristin Raffone Kathryn Reilly Theresa Reilly Rebecca Reznik Kathriona Rooney Christina Ruenhorst Karen Santacroce Pia Saracco Sandra Savastano Kerry Scinto Nancy Selitte Kiara Selwa Allyson Skikas Allison Stratton Kristin Talarczyk Cindy Tellgmann Hope Tracey Rose Turney Kathy Tyrol Lorena Venegas AnnMarie Viscuso Karen Williams 89 Sophomoresflpapal Visit O77 444 Mir fm 1 nfatuatlons over Ice Cream When walking down the lunch line, what did one notice? Though nutritious food, such as chicken, muffins and fruit, was abundant, what caught the eye first was thejunk food. The term junk food included the treats which students loved to eat, the food which girls ran for during assembly, and the goodies which most girls wished would not put pound after pound on the hips and waist. What was this obsession people had with pota- to chips, popcorn, Funny Bones, and brownies? Why did some find themselves being drawn to these foods day after day? What- ever the reason, some students .A .Jes Above: Hungrily, Neisha Marotti stands in line, waiting to dive into a scrumptious bag of Munchos. Wait 9O'ag?85i FreshmenfJunk Food found themselves weaving through lines of people, step- ping on innocent bystanders, or tripping over chairs for the soli- tary mission of selecting those favorite munchies. A survey polled students about their favorite munchies, and their response clearly proved that all the competition was stopped cold by the ever- popular ice cream. Respondents chose this sweet dessert nine times out of ten. From those foods sold by the lunch service, Munchos ranked as a very close second choice and Jax was num- ber three on the list. However, this still revealed no answer to the question of why people love junk food so much. The J was for just one potato chip eaten when on that 'diet.' U represented the uncommonly rich aroma of that chocolate chip cookie. The Pl stood for the nuts on that tasty, irresistible ice cream. Finally, the K was the key to JUNK FOOD. K kept one of the top ten words in existence. lt kept that calorie count above normal and those senses alert. One peek, one sniff, told all . . . junk food was near! Right: Potato chips and iced tea are the major staples in the diet of Sheila Keenan. 5, W f if tj--.M X- 'U' .-ni' V ,W 'W 173' -aa ii' Left: During lunch, Shannon Conaty con- sumes those savory chocolate dough- nuts in a very original and interesting manner. fi vel 1, 4' 'J ka.,-v Victoria Addotta Raeann Agnellino Bridget Aiello Nadine Alexander Cherie Alfonso Catrina Aniballi Renee Bacon Judith Baldino Jennifer Baran Bridget Barton Nancy Bauer Patricia Beaulieu Lara Beise Nicole Brancati Diana Branchini Danielle Bua Janice Butler Susan Cadella Tammy Carlson Kimberly Carmody Regina Cascio Deborah Casner Karyn Cassello Christina Cestari Domenica Cirivello Melissa Considine Teresa DellaRocco Kimberly Demorro Margaret Dinneen Lisa Donadio Brooke Donato Nancy Federico Carla Ferrie Lynda Florio Jessica Fontela ff'f25l 91 52229822 Freshmen fJunk Food Mana Fusco Lisa Gailunas Heather Garfield Elise Garofalo Knsten Gerard Michele Giano Dina Giovanelli Teresa Goncalves Kristen Grandfield Mary Beth Guido Lisa Guidone Melissa Haesche Donna Haywood Tamara Hodges Melissa Hofilena Heather Houle Lucia Hughes Maryellen lnglese Kristin Kennedy Doreen Keogh Caroline Kiely Geraldine KilKelly Tami Kopyscianski Jennifer Kryznel Jeanne Labanara Michele Landino Megan Lee Nancy Lee Sondra Lockery Cory Ludington Karen Lyons Deborah Mager Jennifer Malenda Jodi Mariano Heisha Marotti Kim Mastriano Renee Mastriano Gretchen Mayer Josephine Morgillo Jessica Mosko 92 'RSE FreshmenfPepsr Vs. Coke XML iff L if W9 .f.fff',: The Student C o u n c i l s u r - prised students with a new soda machine in August. What made this such a welcome addition to the school was the fact that the new machine sold not Pepsi pro- ducts, as did the old one, but Coca-Cola brand sodas. Sr. Car- ol Sansone, who had made all the arrangements to install the Coke machine, did so as a result of numerous requests from stu- dents. Not everyone in the Sa- cred Heart community had been satisfied with just having Pepsi available to them. They wanted Coke. Thus the momentous bat- tle began: Coke vs. Pepsi. Which soda would win at SI-IA? Coke seemed to be favored over Pepsi from the very begin- ning. Its vending machine was lo- ad -' 'W Vila Sl 3 f f ' cl V I Nfl - C- . f 11 :'?XQ will ill it-'ll its f 49- 'Kuff' IE:-:ig-:Qual NS M attle of the Best Beverages cated in a prime spot: the foyer of the gym. This made Coke more accessible to those people who were staying after school for sports or waiting for buses. The Pepsi machine, on the other hand, was more available only to those people who were waiting for rides in the cafeteria immedi- ately after school. There was also a change machine built into the Coke machine, which in- creased the possibility that someone possessing only bills, and having taken the necessary journey to the gym, would not be quite so willing to hike back to the cafeteria for a Pepsi. The ad- ded feature that once the dollar was inserted into the Coke ma- chine, a soda had to be pur- chased, completely eliminated the possibility of choosing an- other brand. Many an unsuspect- ing Pepsi-lover was caught in this trap. One girl, however, remem- bered her change every day, Toni-Anne Ragozzino faithfully drank Pepsi. She did so thinking it tasted better because l'Coke was too fizzy. On the other side of the argu- ment, Kila Condon was a devot- ed Coke fan not because of taste, but because she liked Coke's spokesman, Max Headroom. Ap- parently Max was doing a good job, because according to Shan- non Skinner, who took care of stocking the machines, The school sold a lot more Coke. So students opted to 'catch the wave' instead ofjoining the lnew generation.' Above: Vive la difference! Alicia Bennett proves that it is possible to coexist peacefully with the two opposing sodas side by side. Left: Where there's a will there's a way. With determination and the taste of Coke on their minds, Kim Tracy and Maria Di- Guiseppe can't be stopped by a stubbom bottle cap. 3 SFSMSZ 95 -g1?25I5'fs FreshmenfPepsi Vs Coke Right: Solemnly dignified, Student Council President Chris Chiaro directs the procession off stage after the Pledge of Allegiance. Below: With hundreds of curious eyes upon her, Sr. Carol Sansone introduces Ms. Ann Craetano. i A is 5 5 -Q: if Wiffsi r ' ll? ' .- l pledge Alle- H 'V' giance to the Hag States of America ,. . these words rang out across the country at 11550 p.m. on September 17, 1987, honor- ing the 200th Anniversary of our Constitution. Across the country, the joyous sound of celebration filled the air. The day represent- ed a landmark in both our na- tion's history and the history of the western world. lt would re- mind future generations that for 200 years America's government had endured, based upon one single document drawn up and signed in 1787. The Sacred Heart Academy community celebrated the good fortune ofAmerica as well. As its WJYLQL of the United F3523 94 i'SQS?2f't FreshmenfConstitution Bicentennial o alty to Lasting Liberty l omm salute to this country, the school community held a patri- otic prayer service in honor of the momentous occasion. Sr. Nancy Strillacci was responsible for organizing the testimonial in honor of the birthday of the Unit- ed States' Constitution. Student Council President Chris Chiaro led the entrance procession and welcomed the faculty and stu- dents to the celebration. Fr. Ed- ward Moran then read the gospel and led the school in prayer. ln order to arouse spirit of the crowd the Crlee Club sang 'iThe Star Spangled Banner and filled the entire gym with a sense of patriotism. The Hand Bell Choir performed tribute to the Liberty Bell, a symbol of our nation's freedom and independence. The reading of a dramatic mono- logue by Ksenia Kyzyk reminded everyone about the hardships America had been through, em- phasizing both the Revolution and the devastating Civil War, and how America had survived them. Former Hamden Mayor John Deliicola had been invited to celebrate the occasion with the school. However, Mr. Delbli- cola was detained and unable to attend. Therefore Ann Craetano, Hamden's tax collector, led the students and faculty in the Pledge of Allegiance after mak- ing a brief speech about its sig- nificance. Brooke Murphy Melanie Nastri Jennifer Nichols Erin O'Brien Damm Onofrio Kimberly Paradis April Parker Moira Pascale Katie Patton Jennifer Paupini Paula Petrelli Gina Petrillo Susanne Peidmont Josephine Pinto Jennifer Pope Daniela Porto Beth Punzo Christine Quinn Meredith Reilly Kyle Salemo Ann Sandagata Melissa Sandagata Karen Schwab Heather Shanahan Jennifer Slesinski Patricia Son'entino Theresa Surprenant Jennifer Tonucci Alicia Trotta Maureen Troy Lee Ann Villano Jennifer Vitelli Roxanne Voira Kelly Wade Sheri Weidner Deirdre Whelan Nicole Williams Jennifer Wilson Sara Wilson Barbara Zipoli ' 95 51525382 FreshmenfConstitution Bicentennial Imam' Y YNXWNY it Quest for the true adventure Zenith of Peldome rose above all of Academe - ancient home of Excelsior - bringer of wisdom - protector of the last key, the key to the locks on the soul of humanity. The knight climbed slowly, thinking still of the old mage's sacrifice, surprised to discover knights could cry. The cavalier never saw the shadows following every step. As the knight reached the top, one of the shades floated for- ward, touching the knight's heart with icy fear: l'You will fail, it whispered. Another came close. Fire filled the knight's body. Why must you be the one? Soon others joined them - All depends on you. Hl'low or never. 'Why sacrifice? Do you care? They were fiends - the knight's anxieties made animate. Without the crone's guidance, the knight felt helpless. How can you overcome shadows . . . with light! ul will succeed. March, march. I do care . . March, march. 'll banish you, idle fears. Before the knight lay a black box. Within it, the diamond key to all soul, all life, all the world. 'lExcelsior, the knight shouted. l'Save Academe! ln the night sky, the moon began to rise. 25, M34 ,,,, Right: Concentration or pain? lt's hard to discem the look on lisenia Kyzyk 's face as she works on strengthen- ing her leg muscles at the Holiday Health 81 Fitness Spa in Hamden. Below: Ready for her workout, Veronica Oiblin pedals off with a cheerful smile. F Qlvwmf 4, Right: Coming up for a breath ofair, Cindy Pettella man- ages to keep her fomm. 'WSH 98 2235955 Body Beautiful -NRRN Left: Practicing a routine, Mrs. Connie Brownsberger demonstrates the agility that enabled her to be an aero- bics instructor. Beautiful 15 dy It requires determination but the reward s Worth it. Many people considered exercise a word that belonged in the same category as gym class. Many others, however,just defined it as the price one had to pay if she wanted to achieve the body beautiful or at least semi-beautiful . Some girls returned home after an ex- hausting day at school and before attempt- ing their nightly homework assignments, or perhaps later before going to bed, incor- porated some kind of exercise into their daily routines. lt could have included any- thing from aerobics to jogging, or in some cases, going to a health spa. Leslie Cren- sicki faithfully followed her oum 45-minute workout every night. Motives behind exer- cising varied. Some did it to improve their overall fitness. Sara Wilson did it for fun. She participated in C.Y.O. cheerleading and weekly aerobic exercises for enjoy- ment. Many upperclassmen found them- selves exercising vigorously during late winter in an effort to shed unwanted pounds and fit into the prom govms of their dreams. During the spring, girls, like Tricia Carey, frequented tanning centers, trying to get a head-start on their summer tans. This was based on the popular idea that a beautiful body sported a golden tan. No matter what their reasons, those who were serious about their appearances stuck to their rou- tines and maintained a healthy look. Left: Stretch those muscles! Denise Simmonds works on toning up her leg muscles. tiara 99 H655 Body Beautiful Burning the midnight oil, Mrs. Peg Boucher and Mrs. Susan Ciagliardi set up the prizes the night before the Card Party. Familial bencla lt is relative to how one gets involved in the apirit. At Sacred Heart, family meant much more than just parents and their chil- dren. Basic to its philosophy, its mem- bers formed a family-like community. Many events were organized by parent and school committees to promote student! parent involvement. The first of these was the FreshmanfParent Liturgy which took place on September 255, enabling freshmen and their parents to become better ac- quainted with the school. On December 6, over 500 mothers and their daughters took off on a shopping spree in New York City. Jointly sponsored by the Mothers Club and Student Council, this was the first time this trip was offered and it was very successful. The chairpeople were constantly increasing the number of buses due to the high level of interest. A total of six buses traveled in to the city on that Sunday morning. Two other events that brought families closer together were the annual Father- Daughter Communion Breakfast on Plo- vember 8 and the Mother-Daughter Valen- tine Luncheon on February 7. These spe- cial times not only served as an outlet for communication, but also created memo- ries that will last forever. Right: With excitement on their faces, Tracy Campbell and her father anxiously await the start of the Mets- Cardinal game on September 15. They kept their spirits high despite its rain delay. if g if if jg W was 35333100332 Families X v :,q, vw Q S sf-.. 'i fx, q Q f's!f'i'i. Q . is f 3 R 'Q 5 Q X gy ,.. ff' Q was . f, Q1 -we Q ff if wi S my X X Q K so X KX if Q1 if l X fl iky, ,y + X '.x .. kixq xg K LX -- j fiii a . A . ,t ell? i J -Q. 3 ...wi . ,MW Above: Showing family support, Mrs. Nora Mattei and her son George lend a helping hand by setting up for the Card Party. They spent many long hours preparing the tables for this yearly event. Left: Teamwork is the secret. Jeanne Labanara and her fatherjoin in the fun at the Father-Daughter Sports Night on October 25. 'zQQ?85ilO15J9zQg?35 Families Below: Talented flutist Heather Houle accompanies Lara Biese in the popular song, Somewhere Out There. H W VZ: ., V .: Above: Channing the crowd, Diana Altieri lip-syncs to Alvin and the Chipmunks' Uptown Girl. Right: Demonstrating her dance talent, Lon Fritsch elec- trilies the audience with her rendition of Fake. ?s?9g2E1o236Qf3f- Talent Show Left: Members of Streetwise, Denise Simmonds, Ve- ronica Holmes and Michelle Fiondella synchronize their movements. Budding ram It offers us the Clues to tomorfovfs -stars. On November 22, over 400 people gath- ered in Clelian Hall to watch the Talent Show. Performances ranged from dance and group acts to vocal and instrumental numbers. Sr. Mary Grace Giaimo, who helped to coordinate the Talent Show, commented, lt was extremely hard to choose the best acts. According to Joanne Cwiertniewicz, who played a solo on the piano, The Talent Show was a re- warding experience which helped the stu- dents to express themselves in a manner not recognizable in school. The audience eagerly anticipated each act. They watched admiringly as Sheri Weidner twirled two batons simultaneous- ly, and then got into the beat when Streetwise, tNicole Bostic, Regina Boyd, Michelle Fiondella, Veronica Holmes, Patri- cia Monroe, Karen Morgan, Maria Pinto, Chelsea Proctor, and Denise Simmonds! performed to Janet Jackson's Pleasure Principle. When all the acts were finished, the per- formers and the audience anxiously await- ed the announcement of the winners. Ksenia Kyzyk, who played the piano, won Best Instrumental and Mary Grace Santa- gata won Best Vocalist. The winner for the Best Group was the SHApremes - Jenni- fer McKinley, Jennifer Olsen, and Becky Reznik, and the Best Dance was awarded to Sheri Weidner. Left: The 60's come alive again with Jen Forte, Cathy Lenti and Jen Tenedine perfomiing Peter, Paul and Mary's lfl Had a Hammer. 5532810533532 Talent Show Below: Helping to train kids for the special Olympics, Kristen Kuziel watches one of her students closely in the water. filwt if g to ,f X . its R' fi A I r cl.,.. r . C We pay at wel- 12 - :- Above: Willing to share her faith and talent, Laura Su- prenant is an aide in CCD classes at St. Mary's in Bran- ford. Right: Hopkins senior Nil Shah and Kim Tracy help to organize the high school volunteer program at Yale - New Haven Hospital. ' f 104, C Community Sewice wr? Willin c-'Service It broadens our horizons and reinforces our ideals. One wouldn't have thought it was possi- ble. Already battered by relentess waves of homework, responsibilities, and activities, a great number of students gave time to volunteer organizations. The activities ranged from teaching CCD to children one day a week to working at the Manor to vol- unteering time at local hospitals. Aimee Gallagher and Nicole Chardiet worked over the year with Teen Connec- tion, operating out of the YWCA of New Haven. The telephone hotline served as a sounding board for teens under pressure. They manned the phones and attended monthly meetings to help coordinate the program. Aimee first learned of Teen Con- nection through the Pro-Life Club last year. Interested in the possibilities, she joined. Nicole felt it was a good opportunity to reach others. Mary Lynn Mclieon worked with the Jun- iorettes, a group who tried to raise money for cancer research. Jenn Barba, volun- teered at St. Agnes' Home for Pregnant Teenagers. She confided, lt was scary at first. l'm sixteen, and there were girls there who are younger than I making decisions about being pregnant. Len: Hard at work, Ksenia Kyzyk solicits a donation for the Leukemia Society of America. EQs33Qf1O529e?5E Community Service Below: At the Christmas pany Jennifer Sleslnskl shows oh' her new teddy bear to Heather Shanahan Yr Ni Above: ln the spirit ofthe holiday, Jo-Ellen Paytas places her stocking on the altar during the Christmas liturgy. Right: All decked ou , in her clomm outfit, Nicole Williams enjoys her lunch during the Halloween celebration. 106g?9K'5 Holidays N-v ,....-uv ...Q-r 'ii' gtg. Y? at-111: K .- I -x Q . it 4 W . 3 K . e 1 2 is :., i Q... if Y iss xl J - .... .C W. JB, W 3371 S, f. Kes, Left: With a curious expression, Amy O'Brien opens a gift from Chris Chiaro. Cherished Timo it brings us closet to a holiday of sharing. A holiday is something one describes and cherishes in many different ways. Al- most always, it brings a special warmth and glow to all those it surrounds. Of all holidays, Christmas brings with it a certain sharing feeling. Melanie Gailunas ob- served, lt was great to be with the family over vacation. Many felt this way: sharing traditions, exchanging gifts, and remem- bering the importance of the day brought happiness to students and families. Vaca- tions were an added attraction to the holi- day seasons. They gave students a chance to spend time with those people who meant so much, or to share with newly- found friends. The holidays also gave many girls the time to really relax. Maria Crulisano received a wonderful Christmas gift. We woke up Christmas morning, ready to take domm our stockings and out fell the tickets to the Bahamas! lt was a great experience being in a place where the cultures were so different. l would have loved to stay longer to see all I didn't get to in such a short time. The holidays were great for me this year! Plot everyone had such excitement or change in their routine, but the holidays were remembered no mat- ter how one spent them. Left: Returning to their childhood, Lisa DeFrancesco and Kelly Scully have their picture taken with Santa, other- wise known as Chris Chiaro, Htiiloziaglsgi Holidays Right: Smiling brightly, Sarah McQuovm looks forward to a short break from the action. citaflit Evenin lt inakea ua think were dancing all night long. lt was November 20. Preparations had all been made: dresses bought, hair made perfect, make-up donejust right. It was al- most 6:.'5O p.m and everyone was ready to leave for the annual Fall Dance. The even- ing, held at Restland Farms, started off with a chicken dinner. What followed was a night ofdancing and fun. Some girls took a very special friend, while others went with a boyfriend. Most of the revellers enjoyed their evening thoroughly. I loved getting dressed up, said Maureen Mclieon. 'tlt was a fantastic night spent with friends. Debbie Holik enthusiastically agreed: I had a terrific time! Senior Holly Brandt thought Hit was a nice idea that 'Last Dance' by Donna Summer was played for the seniors, though it was also very sad. The music selection was good, and easy to dance to. For some, the Fall Dance was an excit- ing, but frightening new experience. t'For my first semi-formal dance, it was great! l really didn't know what to expect but ever- ything turned out fine, explained Moira Pascale. According to most of those who attended the dance, it had been a great success. The dancing, music, and laughter were still remembered weeks after the evening had ended. Right: Waiting for the right song, Wayne Conlan, Mary Kate Kelly, Chris Prato, Maureen Leary, Shavma Papa and Craig Carmandy take a break from the excitement of the dance. Slsfswtloafigiil Fall DancefMixer Led: Leaving their dates behind, Kerry Wasko and Justine LoCascio demonstrate their talent. Below: At a Notre Dame mixer, Nicole Brancati enjoys a dance with Mike Bartalomeo. sl' 109 Fall Danceflvlixer Right: After a vigorous swim, Cindy Tellgmann takes a rest. Cindy and her sister Bonnie who have been award winning swimmers since they were very young, have competed on a team. Extra ft tivitioa lt dovolopos abilities while promoting popular interests. The life of a SHA student centered on more thanjust homework. Many girls also found time to develop personal talents. 'llf students were involved in activities outide of school, it gave them added op- portunities to grow and experience the real world, stated dancerfchoreographer, Chelsea Proctor. Kristin MacDonald shared both Chelsea's interest and her point of view. Kristin also spent much of her time dancing and teaching dance to children three days a week. 'llt was very difficult at times, she admitted, but it's rewarding to see them on stage at the end of the year. Although some students were talented athletically, others found their strength in words. One such student, Adela Carbone, belonged to Amnesty International which required writing letters requesting fair treatment for political prisoners. These interests and activities were as di- versified as each individual's personality. ln addition to a student's schoolwork, her accomplishments in her oum local commu- nity were also important areas of interest and talent. Right: Avid golfer, Debbie Mager models her unique golf uniform. 533110553 Outside interests ' I Above: Even unusual pets need love. Mary Ruth cradles one of her three ferrets. Right: While relaxing outdoors, Christina Habeski shares a special moment with her dog, Snowy. 1 w K, it fm- fx f -f, l 595 Nl, ,, , 'lie,,, .s Y gs. ki 4 Y E! 'ks 112355252 Pets Left: Playfully, Celeste Valentino fights a losing battle with Peppino. Below: Showing off her special friend, Kim Gajewski affec- tionately cuddles her dog. AQ VV,, ,, A A . aiaii , r Vx if T h VV I V 7 ., ,. , f ig - 3 : Y V,,'V, Z - SE Vziigil, 11 , Faithful Budd lt's the loyal companion that remains constant. The average, all-American family: mom, dad, and a daughter or son. There was one member missing from this family portrait. Who? It must have been that cute and sometimes furry creature, otherwise knomm as the family pet. At times, your pet seemed like your only friend. After all, your dog didn't care if you failed your chemistry test, and your cat certainly didn't mind if you neglected to clean your room. Who else was always waiting for you when you got home, no matter what time it was? Celeste Valentino was greeted every- day after school by her cat, Peppino. 'llt was nice to know that no matter how awful my day was, Peppino was always waiting to welcome me when I got home. Affectionate pets were common. Christi- na l1abeski's dog, Snowy, also served as an alarm clock. l'Snowy's very affectionate. l love my dog - he's part of the family. Every morning Snowy went into her room and scratched at the side of her bed until she got up. Some more unusual pets included Laura Ferraiolo's rabbit, Arthur. Another unusual and talented pet was Linda Drost's bird, Bambino. Bambino's special talent was the ability to do backflips. Regardless of their special talents or strange quirks, each pet held a special place in her owner's heart. Having a pet in the house enabled some girls to enjoy the benefits that a well-loved animal provided. Left: lt's easy seeing nose to nose for Arthur and Laura Ferraiolo. 2?5g'S5,i115g?253'5 Pets Right: How much? As the junior-senior prom approaches, Cheryl Wajdowicz and Michele Mattei hunt for their gowns. buying oprees lt takes time, money and n little bit of fashion sense. This year, a favorite thing for SHA girls to do was shop. Most students, a poll revealed, shopped for clothes that they looked good in and felt most comfortable wearing. Melissa Sandagata shopped for, 'X big sweaters and baggy pants. Maria DiCiuiseppe com- mented, l like to create my own style by mixing and matching different designs. Though most students believed that they were compulsive shoppers, the average girl shopped only about once a month. Although shopping for clothes was what most people looked for, Kristen Kuziel was someone who searched for different things, 'xl like to shop in Hallmark stores for little doo-dads and knick- knacks. Other students could not resist buyingjewelry, make-up, and stuffed animals. Colors, sizes, name brands and price were important considerations before purchasing clothing. Deanna Benoit looked for, . . . dark colors such as blacks and blues and if they only have a bigger size, l don't care, l'll buy it anyway. Stephanie Landa felt, x'The style and color influence my choice of cloth- ing as well as the name brand. To buy these items, most Sacred Heart stu- dents explored malls, such as West Farms, Connecticut Post, Chapel Square, and Meri- den Square, because they provided the op- portunities to shop in various kinds of stores. However, some individual stores were popu- lar with the girls, among these were G. Fox, Macy's, Benetton, Jordan Marsh, and the Limited. So, no matter what kind of clothes one liked, what one bought, or where one bought it, shopping was a favorite pastime. A. M fs E Y 5 i is E 2 Right: A frequent shopper at the Chapel Square Mall in New ii ' 'J -If Haven, Maryan Lee debates with herselfover buying a minis- ff kirt. ', 11 ' . .Q ii X i Q , .4 if if xx , f 4 V' V try - I 5 g ZVL V ,,, g. i??', Shopping Malls 5 5 2 5 Below: Hold that pose! Modeling the latest fashion, Jo-Ellen Paytas discovers how hard it is to stay still. , S 1 ...mf 1 ,, MV? 's..,' Dx? 4 ir S. 34 ,D V Above: Trying to see if an outfit looks good can be very difficult, as Davm Amore discovers as she contemplates buying this shirt. Left: Tanya Chiarelli is impressed when Alicia Clark shows her the latest in fashion denim from abroad at Pier 1 lm- ports. WWW 3 ' '- N' kffifixi -I. Q . SY X Q .Q .- QQFE, 115' Shopping Malls Right: Showing off her team spirit, Notre Dame cheer- leader Raquel Cuasay lights up the field with her smile. Above: Utilizing both skill and precision, the Notre Dame cheerleaders attempt a daring mount. Right: Two intrigued seniors, Theresa Gagliardi and Ellen D'Andrea attend a Notre Dame hockey game. 116 snfxfmf HUWQ F JKUUIWPH' fi i .. . fl? I is 0 9, ' Q K l, 1. . K v- ' if Ns Left: Bringing a little sunshine into someone's day Jack Ferraiolo, Christine Rynne, Mary Card and Kristen Kuziel share a smile with a friend. Bfothof oohool It contributes to QSHA in a social manner. They should have called it Blisters and Boys. lt was the Walk-a-thon, that annual torture test and tour of West Haven held to raise money for the three local Catholic schools. This strain on body and spirit, however, was the very last event of a year filled with cooperation between SHA and our 'brother' school, the all male Notre Dame. Many of the activities were initiated at workshops between the two Student Coun- cils. These ranged from Exchange Day to the ski trip in March. Alethea and the Knight Errant also traded papers and ideas. In addition, SHA girls have traditionally joined ND Theatre productions. Hope Ku- ziel, veteran of four years of the Spring musical, explained, Working with the guys on a theatrical level, not just a social level, is definitely an experience. ND Clovm Ministry extended to Sacred Heart this year, providing opportunities to bring cheer to the elderly and entertainment to children, while the Cilee Clubs of both schools sponsored joint concerts. ND has always been one more thing to SHA: hunting ground for males. From the ever-present mixer to raucous hockey games, Plotre Dame provided vital social opportunities. Left: ln ajoint Christmas concert at Sacred Heart, mem- bers ofthe Notre Dame choir perfonfn for parents and faculty. 555.59522117323556 SHAfl'iotre Dame Right: Yea! Jennifer Demetriades displays her excite- ment about having only 100 remaining days of school until graduation. Qutgoingspirit lt gives us pride in who and what we are. UI love this school. Ijust wish our class would get along better. This sentiment expressed by Deana Papa was shared by students of every class. ln order to boost class spirit, the Juniors held a meeting to discuss this dilemma and come up with a possible solution: a class picnic was planned and held at Lighthouse Park on December 27. Things that made school more exciting, made people more open to sharing with one another, said Shelly Graham. Dan- ielle Bua agreed, l'we're not an ordinary school and that uniqueness was the re- sult of the times when students bonded together. One other activity in which students bonded together was the annual Ad Cam- paign. Although it was necessary for the members of each class to work together, some students felt that the competition that was caused between the classes was destructive to school spirit. Stated Tama Forte, l think somehow there should be more spirit in the whole student body rath- er than within each individual class. Right: At an ND hockey game, Kellie Ciaburro, Theresa Gagliardi, Troy Jaisitis, Dina Lattanzi, and Randy Boncek enthusiastically cheer on their favorite team. fr. aQg?25E1185sQg?85 Spirit aww' is xv P i kg i i ' X 5 it i 5 i ,ni i it to Js9 fx Sixx ' ci E , g Left: Ready for the sun! Mrs. Jane Reed dresses in a Hawaiian shirt as a weather-watcher for the Turkeython. Below: At the first snowfall, Kristen Kuziel, Elena Pan- daru, and Kim Northam build a little friend. ehfii' mmm cw Q Above: Welcome to SHA! Heather Garfield and Jen Wilson get acquainted at a special lunch. sf --imcpg , 1195552 Spirit f r I i u , l' ' I N !' 'JA ,, ,. 1 flew Zi IN 411 IH. 1 ' nl.'..ff-14 ,AJ I' I 5' ,fi f I, . . Ematrudo, Lori 1105 ..... 74, 85 1J?'SR7 3' it 2,2454 ear ye, behold the definitive directory of l Pr QW iff jousting jargon for Academe. Guardeth it 13515 fd Mllth C life! '122 Y pple, poisoned - used to weed out obnoxious Snow Whites. Abate, Louise 1125 ..... . .. 62 Acampora, Maria 1115 ..,... 78 Ackermann, Sr. Marialice 18, 74 Addotta, Annemarie 1115 .... 78 Addotta, Victoria 195 ,....... 91 Agnellino, Raeann 195 . . . 77, 91 Aiello, Bridget 195 ........ 42, 91 Alexander, Nadine 195 ....... 91 Alfano, Sadartha 1115 ....... 78 Alfonso, Cherie 195 ...... 48, 91 Aloi, Allison 1105 ... . . . 47, 85 Altieri, Diana 1125 ...... 62, 102 Altieri, Jennifer 1115 ..... 78, 85 Altieri, Martha 1105 ...... 40, 85 Ambrogio, Valerie 1125 42, 45, 58, 70, 87 Amore, Daum 1125 55, 57, 62, 125 Anastasio, Tina 1105 ..... 26, 85 Aniballi, Catrina 195 ......... 91 Antonucci, Anna 1115 10, 11, 78 Antonucci, Maria 1125 . 27, 48, 49, 58 Appicelli, Joanne 1105 ...,.., 85 Ardito, Mrs. Carol .. 15, 18, 19, 54 Avallone, Pam 1115 .... 78, 125 Azano, Kimberly 1115 ....,.. 78 rimstone, fire and - what you're headed for when you don't do your homework. Bacon, Renee 195 ....... 88, 91 Baldino, Judi 195 . .. 55, 91, 121 Banovich, Mrs. Florence ..... 19 Baran, Jennifer 195 ....,.... 91 Barba, Jenn 1115 48, 49, 78, 85, 105 Bamabei, Erica 1125 ,... 65, 125 Barton, Bridget 195 ....,. 50, 91 Barucci, Nicole 1105 58, 54, 55, 85, 122 Bauer, Nancy 195 . . . , . . 91 Beato, Sr. Veronica . . . . . 19 Beaulieu, Patricia 195 ...,..., 91 Beise, Lara 195 .....,... 91, 102 Bennett, Alicia 1105 ...... 85, 95 Benoit, Deanna 1105 . 45, 85, 95 Bernasconi, Stacy 1125 . ..,.. 58 Boland, Sr. Geraldine . 17,19,57, 88 Bonito, Tricia 1115 .....,. 27, 78 Boresen, Michelle 1105 . . 85, 87 Bostic, Nicole 1125 ..... 65, 105 Boucher, Alyson 1105 Boucher, Jennifer 1105 .......85 ......85 Boucher, Mr. Paul .....,..,.. 19 Bourbeau, Lori 1105 ...... 57, 85 Boyd, Regina 1115 . 47, 52, 55, 78, 105 3695951120 65595195 Index Bradley, Debbie 1115 .,.. 75, 78 Brancati, Nicole 195 .... 91, 109 Branchini, Diana 195 ..,.. 42, 91 Branchini, Marissa 1125 2, 45, 65 Brandolini, Jean 1115 .... 27, 78 Brandon, Danielle 1115 . . 78, 82 Brandt, Holly 1125 . 15, 24, 29, 65, 108, 125 Bridge, Sr. Eileen .....,. 19, 55 Brittingham, Lori 1125 ....... 65 Broshjeit, Sue 1125 .. 5, 28, 52,57, 65, 84, 125 Broumsberger, Mrs. Connie 19, 20, 47, 99 Bua, Danielle 195 ....... 91, 118 Buenaventura, Joan 1105 . 2, 85 Butler, Barb 1125 . 52, 57, 42, 65 Butler, Janice 195 ..,..,..,,. 91 Buttice, Sr. Rosemary . . . . . 19 astle - an ancient condo. Cacace, Melissa 1105 ....,,.. 85 Cadella, Susan 195 ...... 70, 91 Cahill, Stacy 1115 .. 78, 82, 125 Calabrese, Lesley 1115 . 50, 51, 78 Caldwell, Melissa 1125 ....... 65 Campbell, Tracy 1125 26, 54, 46, 47, 58, 75, 100 Capasso, Lisa 1105 ...... 75, 85 Cappetta, Angela 1125 15, 65, 125 Caprio, Andrea 1105 ..... 85, 87 Carbone, Adela 1125 . . . 65, 110 Carbone, Cindy 1115 ...... 8, 78 Card, Mary 1115 ...,. 78, 85, 117 Carey, Tricia 1115 16, 78, 85, 99 Carlson, Tammy 195 ..,.. 16, 91 Carmody, Kimberly 195 .,.... 91 Carroll, Debra 1125 .......... 58 Carroll, Diane 1105 .. 15, 85 Cascio, Regina 195 . . .,... 91 Casey, Kara 1105 ........ 47, 85 64 Cashin, Kathleen 1125 ...,,.. Casner, Debbie 195 . . . 55, 71, 91 Cassello, Karyn 195 . . 42, 55, 91 Cestari, Christina 195 ...... 9, 91 Cestari, Leanne 1115 ..,. 59, 78 Chandra, Tara 1105 .......,. 85 Chardiet, Nicole 1115 . .. 78, 105 Chiarelli, Tanya 1125 .... 64, 65 Chiaro, Chris 1125 27, 64, 94, 107 Ciaburro, Kellie 1125 54, 55, 64, 118 Cirillo, Jacquelyn 1125 ...,.., 64 Cirivello, Domenica 195 . , . 9, 91 Clark, Alicia 1125 ...,......,. 64 Cohane, Lynette 1115 .... 71, 78 Colasanto, Mrs. Marie 21, 66 Colavolpe, Gina 1115 . . 29, 125 Colavolpe, Nicole 1105 ...,., 85 Colonna, Tania 1105 ..... 72, 85 Conaty, Shannon 1125 . 24, 29, 64, 91, 123 Condon, Kila 1105 12, 85, 95 Considine, Melissa 195 ....... 91 Constantino, Sheri 1115 , 45, 78 Conte, Tina Marie 1125 ...... 64 Comejo, Maricele 1105 ...... 85 Corvo, Torrie Lee 1125 ...... 64 Craft, Jennifer 1105 ,....,.... 85 Cretella, Beth 1125 . 61, 64, 125 Cronan, Sister Ellen . 18, 19, 85 Crowell, Mrs. Suzanne . .. 21, 25 Cuasay, Raquel 1115 . 9, 78, 116 Cusack, Deborah 1125 .,..... 65 Cwiertniewicz, Joanne 1115 8, 9, Cyganik, Above: X' 78, 83, 105 Kim 1115 2, 48, 52, 55, 78 warf - a very short dude, usually comes in groups of seven. DeMeola, Andrea 1125 52, 66, 86 Demetriades, Jennifer 1125 . 66, 118 Demilo, MaryLyn 1125 ....... 67 Demorro, Kimberly 195 ,..... 91 DePino, Lisa 1115 ..,. 9, 78, 125 Desidero, Sr. Emestine ...... 21 DiC1uiseppe, Maria 1115 . . 78, 95 Dinenno, Michele 1115 ....... 78 Dinneen, Margaret 195 ..,.... 91 DiSantis, Jo-Ann 1125 15, 55, 59, 67 Donadio, Lisa 195 .....,. 55, 91 Donato, Brooke 195 .......,. 91 Donofrio, Jennifer 1125 ...... 67 Drobish, Tracy 1125 ......... 58 Drost, Linda 1125 5, 59, 96, 115, 125 xcelsior - Latin for 'iever higher . Early, Mary Jo 1105 ...... 75, 85 Eichhorst, Stephanie 1125 . . . 67 Eichler, Debbie 1125 9, 15,17,5O, 67, 125 an th GW M5541 Go ahead, smile! Clown club member Jessica Hyde spends time with a special friend at the NHS Santa Lunch. D'Addio, Danielle 1115 . 41, 45, 78 D'Andrea, Ellen 1125 .... 65, 72 D'Auria, Heather 1105 . . . 75, 85 Dahill, Heather 1105 48, 52, 55,85 Daly, Coleen 1105 ,...... 48, 85 Damm, Donna 1115 ..,.,.... 78 Dayharsh, Regina 1125 ...,,. 65 DeBiase, Kim 1125 ., 29, 66, 125 DeChello, Cynthia 1125 ....., 66 DeFiIippo, Stephanie 1125 . . . 66 DeFrancesco, Lisa 1125 . 66, 107 DeIIaRocco, Teresa 195 ..... 91 DeMartin, Gina 1115 . .. ... 78 Esposito, Dawn 1105 ...., 62, 85 Esposito, Jackie 1115 .... 78, 79 ire and brimstone - see Brimstone, fire and: Prepare to quake with fear. Federico, Nancy 195 ..... 59, 91 Ferraiolo, Laura 1125 . 5, 59, 67, 115, 125 Ferrie, Carla 195 .. . .... . . 91 Above: Driving down court, Judy Baldino sets up an offensive play against St. Mary's. Ferrie, Cathy 1111 8, 9, 51, 78, 125 Ferrie, Davia 1121 ......, 67, 78 Ferris, Dara 1111 ...,........ 78 Festa, Dawn 1111 ......,,.... 78 Ficocelli, Stephanie 1101 .... 85 Fiondella, Michele 1121 , 59, 105 Fisco, Danielle 1121 . 46, 47, 67 Flannery, Elizabeth 1111 ..... 78 Florio, Lynda 191 ..,..,. , . , 91 Foley, Patricia 1101 .......... 85 Fontela, Jessica 191 ,.,.. 55, 91 Forte, Jen 1121 54, 59, 58, 59, 105 Forte, Tama 1121 ,...... 68, 118 Fresco, Kristie 1111 ....,,..,. 78 Fritsch, Lori 1121 .,..... 59, 102 Furdeck, Jen 1121 ..., 48, 49, 68 Fusco, Marla 191 ..........., 92 argoyle - grue- some creature that resembles most students on a Mon- day morning. Gagliardi, Dawn 1111 12, 78, 80, 125 Gagliardi, Theresa 1121 . 47, 68, 118 Gagne, Jackie 1111 ..... 78, 122 Gailunas, Lisa 191 .,......... 92 Gailunas, Melanie 1111 , 81, 107 Gajewski, Kim 1111 . 41, 81.115, 125 Galardi, Miss Dorleen .., 21, 51 Gallagher, Aimee 1111 50, 81, 105 Gallagher, Jennifer 1111 ..... 81 Garfield, Heather 191 92, 119 Garofalo, Elise 191 ......, 55, 92 Gaughran, Julie 1121 ,... 15, 68 Gayle, Andrea 1101 . 12,58, 67,85 Gensicki, Leslie 1111 .... 81, 99 Gentile, Sr. Mary Carol 15. 21, 50, 51 Gerard, Kristen 191 ........., 92 Germe, Jen 1121 . 4, 56.47, 68, 75 Gernert,Chamagne1121 5, 17, 59 Gethings, Maureen 1101 . 55, 85 Giaimo, Sr. Mary Grace 19, 21, 45, 67, 105 Giano, Michele 191 9, 54, 55, 77, 92, 122 Giblin, Veronica 1101 42, 85, 98 Gilmore, Jennifer 1101 .,...,. 85 Giovanelli, Dina 191 ,... ..., 9 2 Goncalves, Alda 1101 ....,... 86 Goncalves, Teresa 191 ....... 92 Graham, Shelly 1101 48, 49, 68, 86, 118 Grandfield, Kristen 191 42, 92 Grillo, Rosemary 1111 ....,.. 81 Groom, Colleen 1121 .... 14, 68 Grubb, Rachel 1111 .......... 81 Grund, Jennifer 1111 ... 81, 125 Guida, Maryann 1111 .,,. 52, 81 Guido, Mary Beth 191 ........ 92 Guidone, Lisa 191 .........., 92 Gulisano, Mana 1111 . 9, 81, 85, 107, 125 Gunning, Patty 1121 ...,. 50, 68 appily ever after - trite generality used to wrap up fairy tales. Habeski, Christina 1121 59, 112, 115 Haesche, Melissa 191 ..,. 76, 92 Hauser, Kristen 1101 ,,...... 86 Haywood, Donna 191 .... 55, 92 Heimann, Regina 1121 52, 68 Hem1an, Kristen 1121 ...,.... 60 Hillman, Kimberly 1101 ...... 86 Hilton, Mrs. Jean ...,........ 21 Hodges. Tamara 191 ...., 55, 92 Hofilena, Melissa 191 ,...,... 92 Holik, Debbie 1101 ..... 86, 108 Holmes, Diane 1101 ..... 48, 86 Holmes, Veronica 1121 , 69, 105 Houle, Heather 191 ,.... 92, 102 House, Mrs. Anne Marie .,.. 21 Howard, Jennifer 1101 ..,.... 86 Hughes, Lucia 191 ....,...... 92 Hunt, Robin 1101 ........ 55, 86 Hunter, Lauren 1101 ......,.. 86 Hyde, Jessica 1121 42, 48, 49, 69, 120 dyll - the Baha- mas 1Orlando, Eur- ope, Mars1 on sen- ior spring break. lazzetta, Christine 1101 . . 22, 86 Iazzetta, Connie 1121 15, 42, 48, 69 lmbimbo, Lynn 1111 ..... 55, 81 lncampo, Mrs. Antoinette ..,. 21 lnglese, Maryellen 191 ....... 92 ester - the only J- word l could come up with. Jasaitis, Andrea 1121 ..,.... 69 Jennette, Melanie 1121 15, 29, 55, 60,125 night - extinct breed of courteous male, came com- plete with white steed, no assembly required. Kamienski, Carole 1121 2, 69, 125 Keenan, Sheila 1121 52, 69, 84, 87, 90 Kelly, Mary Kate 1101 . . , 86, 108 Kennedy, Kristin 191 ...,. 87, 92 Keogh, Doreen 191 ..,,,,.... 92 Kiely, Caroline 191 4, 58, 48, 92 Kilkelly, Geraldine 191 5O,92,121 Kinch, Judy 1111 ...... 81, 125 Kopyscianski, Tami 191 ...... 92 Kozin, Jacqueline 1101 .,.... 86 Krupp, Sr. Susan Marie .. 21, 80 Kryznel, Jennifer 191 ...,.... 92 Kuntz, Becky 1101 ....,.. 55, 86 Kunza, Jacquelyn 1121 ...... 70 Kuziel, Hope 1121 ., 42,70,117 Kuziel, Kristin 1111 . 47, 81, 104, 117, 119 Kyzyk, Ksenia 1121 42, sa, 70, 94, 98, 105 abyrinth - confus- ing maze of twists and turns: also known as trig. Labanara, Jeanne 191 , 54, 55, 66, 92, 101 Lamboley, Mrs. Elaine 11, 18, 21, 25, 67 Landa, Stephanie 1111 . 8, 9, 81 Landino, Michele 191 ..,. 42, 92 Langella, Gina 1121 .,....... 71 Larsen, Krista 1101 ...,.. 16, 86 Lattanzi, Dina 1121 . 48, 71, 118 Lau, Lisa 1111 .....,. 50, 79, 81 Leary, Kathleen 1121 ........ 71 Leary, Maureen 1101 47, 86, 108 Lee, Alison 1101 .....,... 48, 86 Lee, Carolyn 1101 .,. 55, 48, 86 Lee, Maryan 1121 ....,... 55, 71 Lee, Megan 191 .,.,........,. 92 Lee, Miss Mary ..........,... 21 Lee, Nancy 191 8, 48, 55, 92 LeMay, Michele 1121 ..,..,... 61 Lennon, Vicky 1121 ... 71, 88, 92 Lenti, Cathy 1121 .. . 40, 61, 105 Lenti, Nicole 1101 ,.......... 86 Liberatore, Mrs. Patricia .... 22 Limauro, Kristen 1121 ..,.... 71 Lipka, Michele 1121 ,..... 42, 71 LoCascio, Justine 1111 . , 81, 85, 109, 125 Lockery, Sondra 191 ..,...... 92 Lopusny, Diana 1101 ...,.... 86 Ludington, Cory 191 . . .... 92 Luzietti, Alyssa 1121 . . .... 71 Lyons, Amy 1111 81 Lyons, Karen 191 .... . . 92 Lyons, Sarah 1111 ....... 68, 81 Above: At the monthly Student Council meeting Geraldine Kilkelly lis- tens intently to the latest committee reports. SSH? 121581131 lndex oat - a swimming pool for ancient condo 1ogres op- tional5. MacDonald, Kristin 1125 71, 110 Maffeo, Patricia 1105 ......... 86 Mager, Debbie 195 ,..... 92, 110 Magnotti, Noelle 1105 .,...... 86 Maher, Linda 1125 ........... 72 Malenda, Jennifer 195 26, 48, 92 Malerba, Gina 1125 ...... 51, 61 Manzi, Julie 1115 .. .... 55, 81 Mariano, Jodi 195 . .,,... 92 Marotti, Neisha 195 ,...., 90, 92 Martone, Alicia 1105 ..,.. 80, 86 Maschio, Maureen 1125 52, 52, 55, 58, 72 Masi, Jen 1115 14, 54, 55, 81, 85 Mastriano, Kim 195 ...,...,, 92 Mastriano, Renee 195 ..,..,.. 92 Mastroianni, Annamaria 1115 81 Mattei, Michele 1125 5, 29, 72, 125 Mayer, Gretchen 195 ,.... 42, 92 McCann, Michele 1125 42, 50, 72 McClain, Sr. Gabriel .....,. 8, 22 McDen'nott, Kelly 1105 . 16, 26,47, 86, 87 McDermott, Meghan 1105 48, 49, 86 McHugh, Sheila 1115 68, 81, 125 McKeon, MaryLynn 1125 72, 105 McKeon, Maureen 1115 6, 81, 108 McKinley, Jen 1105 50, 68, 69, 86, 105 McMahon, Jennifer 1105 ..... 86 McQuade, Laurie 1115 .... 50, 81 McQuown, Holly 1125 72, 124 McQuomm ,Sarah 1105 50,86,108 Miller, Kelly 1105 .. ......... 86 Minichino, Simone 1125 .. 48, 61 Monroe, Patricia 1115 9, 81, 105 Montano, Jane 1105 ...,, 59, 86 Moran, Fr. Edward 22, 85, 94, 122 Morgan, Karen 1125 ..., 72, 105 Morgillo, Josephine 195 ...... 92 Mon'issey, Melissa 1115 ..,... 81 Morrissey, Robin 1115 . . . 50, 81 Mosko, Jessica 195 ,.....,., 92 Murphy, Brooke 195 .,,. 95 Murphy, Kimberly 1115 ...,.. 81 ightshade - dead- ly second cousin of hemlockp see apple, poisoned. Nastri, Melanie 195 ..,, , . . 95 Nichols, Jennifer 195 .,..,... 95 Nolkemper, Sr. Susan Marie . 12, 18, 22 Northam, Kim 1115 .. 1, 81, 119 Nunziante, Lisa 1125 ,.... 17, 61 racle - actually better than Seven- teen's Horoscope in predicting the fu- tllfe. O'Brien, Amy 1125 . 27, 50, 51, 72, 107 O'Brien, Erin 195 ,.,,.. 95 O'Brien, Heather 1105 .. 86 3532122933595 Index O'Connor, Meigan 1115 . 81, 125 O'Donnell, Michelle 1115 67, 81 O'Donnell, Patti 1105 .... 47, 68 O'Malley, Karen 1105 ........ 86 O'Sullivan, Kathy 1105 . 50, 81, 86 Olmsted, Dana 1105 ...... 55, 86 Olsen, Jennifer 1105 . 40, 50, 86, 103 Onofrio, Dawn 195 ,.. .... 95 rince Charming - everyone's favorite unattainable prom date. Palladino, Amy 1115 .. 48, 55, 81 Pandaru, Elena 1115 . 55, 50, 79, 81, 119 Papa, Deana 1125 46, 47, 62, 72, 118 Papa, Shawna 1105 . 55, 86, 108 Paradis, Kim 195 ...,.,.. 55, 95 Paradis, Pam 1125 10, 68, 75 Parker, April 195 ....,..., 55, 95 Pascale, Moira 195 ....,. 95, 108 Pata, Cathy 1105 ..... 65, 86, 87 Pata, Irene 1115 16, 81, 87, 125 Patton, Katie 195 .,...... 47, 95 Patton, Kim 1115 ...... .,.. 8 1 Paupini, Jennifer 195 Pauza, Jennifer 1125 Paytas, Jo-Ellen 1125 Pearce, Jennifer 1115 .,...., 81 Peidmont, Susanne 195 ....,. 95 Pemberton, Sue 1105 . 40, 48, 86 Pendergrass, Shelly 1105 12, 54, 55, 86 Perfetto, Mrs. Dolores ,,,.... 22 Pemacchio, Amy 1105 ....... 86 Petrelli, Paula 195 ..., ..., 9 5 Petrillo, Gina 195 ..,..,...... 95 ......,.95 73 51,73,106 Pettella, Cindy 1125 26, 60, 75, 74, 87, 98, 125 Pettinella, Lisa 1105 ..... 47, 89 Philbrick, Tanya 1115 81, 125 Piazza, Mrs. Elaine .......... 22 Pierce, Kim 1105 ....,... 16, 89 Pinto, Josephine 195 ,.,..... 95 Pinto, Maria 1125 ...,... 74, 105 Plunkett, Nan 1115 , ....,.. 81 Pope, Jennifer 195 . . .,..... 95 Porto, Daniela 195 ....... 55, 95 Prestianni, Alexa 1115 .... 6, 81 Price, Damien 1115 ,,, 8, 42, 81 Proctor, Chelsea 1125 61, 105, 110 Proulx, Rachel 1115 ..,.. 10, 82 Punzo, Beth 195 ,.. .,.,. 95 Pursell, Joan 1115 ..,..,. 50, 82 uest - the point of this entire year- book! You didn't know? Go back to the beginning, do not collect 5200. Quinn, Christine 195 . 58, 55, 95 omeo - not in a fairy tale, but still a very nice guy. Raffone, Kristin 1105 ..... 75, 89 Ragozzino, Antonia 1115 . 77, 82, 95, 125 Reed, Mrs. Jane 19, 20, 22, 119 Reilly, Fr. Lambert .,........ 22 Reilly, Karrie 1125 46, 47, 75, 74 Reilly, Kathryn 1105 ......... 89 Reilly, Meredith 195 ,.. ,,. 95 Reilly, Theresa 1105 ,...,..,. 89 Rethis, Mrs. Maria .....,.. 8, 22 Above: During the Junior Ring Mass, Jackie Gagne receives her class ring from Fr. Ed Moran. Above: Filling the gym with spii cheerleaders Nicole Barmcci and l' chele Giano encourage 7th- and 8 grade cheerleaders to pen'om1 tht favorite routines. Reznik, Becky 1105 40, 50, 89, 105 Richards, Carolyn 1115 ...... 82 Ring, Sr. Christine . . . 10, 19, 22 Riotte, Margaret 1125 ......,. 61 Roach, Missy 1125 . 29,59, 75,125 Rogers, Kathy 1115 ,,.,.. 50, 82 Rooney, Kathriona 1105 ..... 89 Ruenhorst, Christina 1105 . 15, 50, 48, 89 Ruggeri, Sr. Jude .,...,,. 25, 28 Ruth, Mary 1115 ...,... 82, 112 Ruthman, Mrs. Sabine . .. 18, 22 Rynne, Christine 1115 28, 56, 82, 87, 117, 125 pells n' scrolls - a chemistry course for warlocks. Sadler, Cheryl 1115 ... ... 82 Salemo, Kyle 195 ........,... 95 Salemo, Tracey 1115 ,,... 9, 82 Sandagata, Ann 195 .....,... 95 Sandagata, Melissa 195 ...,. 95 Sansone, Sr. Carol . 18, 26, 27, 65, 80, 95, 94 Santacroce, Karen 1105 ...... 89 15, Santagata, Mary Grace 1125 . 46, 47, 61, 77, 105 Santopietro, Michele 1115 . 11, 58, 50, 74, 82 Sapiente, Tara 1115 .,., 82, 125 Saracco, Pia 1105 ..,..... 48, 89 Savastano, Chrissy 1125 47, 62, 75, 79125 Savastano, Sandy 1105 ., 50, 89 Sayers, Georgia 1125 5, 50, 75, 125 Schwab, Karen .............. 95 Scinto, Kerry 1105 .,.,,,.... 89 Scully, Kelly-Anne1125 50, 75, 107 Selitte, Nancy 1105 . . 54, 55, 89 Selwa, Kiara 1105 ....,..,... 89 Sember, Lynette 1125 . . . 75, 125 Senger, Stacy 1125 , . 44, 47, 75 Sgrignari, Theresa 1115 . 82, 125 Shanahan, Heather 195 . 95, 106 'Qt Sieracki, Mr. Carl 5, 18, 21, 48, 74 Simmonds, Denise 1113 . 12, 80, 82, 99, 105, 125 Sink, Sheryl 1113 ...,. 50, 51, 82 Skikas, Allyson 1103 ....,.... 89 Skinner, Shannon 1113 55, 82, 95 Slesinski, Jennifer 193 42, 95, 106 Sorcinelli, Kathleen 1113 ..., 82 Sorrentino, Tricia 193 .... 11, 95 Stackpole, Mary 1113 ..,, 50, 82 Stebbings, Erlen 1123 ,.,.. 4, 75 Stratton, Allison 1103 ..,. 55, 89 Strillacci, Sr. Nancy ,.... 51, 94 Surprenant, Laura 1113 . 82, 104 Surprenant, Theresa 193 . 17, 95 roll - the attain- able prom date. Taft, Jennifer 1123 .. 75, 84, 125 Talarczyk, Kristin 1103 ...,... 89 Tellgmann, Bonnie 1113 50, 82, 110 Tellgmann, Cindy 1103 . 89, 110 Tenedine, Jen 1123 . . 59, 42, 75, 105, 125 Tonucci, Jennifer 193 ..... 9, 95 Tower, Kristin 1123 ...... 54, 76 Tracey, Hope 1103 ..,.,...... 89 Tracy, Kim 1113 59, 55, 74, 82, 95 Triana, Kris 1123 ..., 55, 58, 76 Triano, Kim 1123 ....,.,. 64, 76 Trotta, Alicia 193 ...,,.....,. 95 Trotta, Kimberly 1123 ........ 76 Troy, Maureen 193 ....... 79, 95 Tumey, Rose 1103 .... ..... 8 9 Tyrol, Kathy 1103 ,.,......,.. 89 nicorn - basic means of transpor- tation in fairy tales. Most people prefer a Porsche. Ulbrich, Anne 1123 ...... 61, 76 iper - a snake from the better part of town. Valentino, Celeste 1113 .. 82, 87, 115 Vanacore, Kelly 1113 ...,.,,. 82 Venegas, Lorena 1103 42, 80, 89 Villano, Kim Lee 1113 ,.., 27, 82 Villano, Lee Ann 193 ...... 4, 95 Villano, Rochelle 1123 .,..... 76 Viscuso, AnnMarie 1103 . , 55, 89 Vitali, Lesley 1123 ......,.... 61 Vitelli, Jennifer 193 56, 55, 66, 70, 95 Voira, Roxanne 193 ,..... 42, 95 Vorio, Leslie 1123 .,..,., 26, 76 isdom - a lot of this is found in fairy tales, accompanied by sage wizards in loud robes. Wade, Kelly 193 .,. ....... .. 95 Wajdowicz, Cheryl 1123 . 54, 76, 79 Waldron, Theresa 1123 ...... 77 Wasko, Kerry Ann 1113 82, 109 Weidner, Sheri 193 .. 55, 95, 105 Whelan, Deirdre 193 ,...,.... 95 Willett, Kris 1123 ,.,..... 64, 77 Williams, Karen 1103 ...,.... 89 Williams, Nicole 193 ..,. 95, 106 Wilson, Jennifer 193 . 48, 55, 95, 119 Wilson, Sara 193 ..... 42, 95, 99 Wood, Keryn 1123 14, 50, 51, 77 Wright, Diane ,.,............ 50 can't l find a y-word? Young, Kathleen 1123 .....,. 77 is the end! Zipoli, Barbara 193 54, 55, 88, 95 'Q .Qj f 5 l Above: Portraying Madame Du- Bonnet, Michelle Santopietro belts out Fancy Forgetting during dress rehearsal for The Boy Friend. Above: Back row: Clelian editors Carole Kamienski, Missy Roach, Dawn Amore, Holly Brandt: Front row: Georgia Sayers, Michele Mattei, Shannon Conaty, Susan Broshjeit. LITERARY STAFF: Holly Brandt and Shannon Con- aty, co-editors: Erica Barnabei, Cathy Ferrie, Melanie Jennette, Tanya Philbrick, Christine Rynne, Theresa Sgrignari. LAYOUT STAFF: Missy Roach and Georgia Sayers, co-editors: Angela Cappetta, Gina Colavolpe, Kim DeBiase, Lisa DePino, Linda Drost, Debbie Eichler, Judy Kinch, Justine LoCascio, Irene Pata, Cindy Pet- tella. PHOTOGRAPHY STAFF: Davim Amore and Michele Mattei, co-editors: Pam Avallone, Laura Ferraiolo, Kim Gajewski, Maria Gulisano, Meigan O'Connor, Toni-Anne Ragozzino, Tara Sapiente, Chrissy Savas- tano, Denise Simmonds, Jenn Taft, Jen Tenedine, BUSINESS STAFF: Susan Broshjeit and Carole Ka- mienski, co-editors: Stacy Cahill, Beth Cretella, Dawn Gagliardi, Jennifer Grund, Sheila McHugh, Lynette Sember. COLOPHON Josten's Printing and Publishing Company in Tope- ka, Kansas printed 475 copies of Clelian in 1988. The company's representative, Mr. Michael Alfano, super- vised the production of the book. Senior portraits were photographed by Art Rich Studios of North Ha- ven. Underclassmen portraits were photographed by Don McKay of Bristol. Benguiat Book was the type- face used in this book: 12 and 10 points for body copy and 10 and 8 points for captions. Headlines in American Text, Benguiat Book, Benguiat Bold and University were set by Jostens. Arnold Bocklin, Cardi- nal, Old English and Decorative Initials headline styles were set by the layout staff. 42, 56, and 24 were used for the main headlines, while 24 and 18 points were used for subheads. Clelian 1988 was a 124 page yearbook with a 16-page supplement. The 1988 Clelian staff sincerely thanks Sr. Ellen, the faculty and our classmates for their enthusiasm and encouragement. We also extend our deepest ap- preciation and gratitude to our advisors, Sr. Veronica Anne Beato and Sr. Jude Ruggeri, for their time, guid- ance and support. W6 125 525312 Index Flllll I 333124525326 -1-I The Door ofthe Heart was carved from the rock of Tnie Belief. Beyond its shining face slept Excelsior, guardian of the Sacred Kingdom of Academe. The throne room was almost destroyed. The windows were smashed, the throne aflre. The knight appeared and approached the door, carefully plac- ing each key in its slot and turning it. The magic-user fought valiantly Q0 keep the demons back, but her power was weakening. The moon 'was almost at its pinnacle, the demons crept forward, preparing to attaclx. The knight turned the last key. The door began to open, all retreatin g from its imposing power. Demons shuddered. There was si- lence. Behind the door, there was a grand crystal chamber. It was empty. 'lWhere is Excelsior? The knight demanded, rushing into the chamber. UYou are Excelsior now, fine knight. ul? But the keys ... the struggles .. . They have unlocked Ex- celsior within you. 'll am Excelsior, the knight exclaimed, removing her helmet and sword. 'll banish you to the Abyss. The young girl drew near the demons. From this moon- rise, Academe pledges itself to strive 'ever higher. ' Above: Whisking through sleepland, Holly McQuovim grabs an extra cup of stardust in the senior lounge. be nh aa-enhfr 2 2 r wi 9 , mtg Q i 5.9-9. A W QQ XXX X fl NV H' S4 by. is P x i 2 S ga 55 Q. Q.. Xk c s if 5 Ai- wr? S 1. t N X Rig if S- ts . gf N X NQRCX J X A :X d W? :A E 5 iw W it S A . nv. gr A .4 E D 5' Z, 3- Left: lt's the final act and Kathi Sorcinelli and Jessica Hyde know it as they dance to a tango. Below: Preparations are underway as cast member Dana Olmsted carefully applies Sarah Lyons' eye- liner. Here is a bit of show Peeking into the gym on a wintry Saturday prior to opening night of The Boy Friend, one noticed mem- bers ofthe sound and light- ing crews working on tech- nical details while cast members were memorizing lines and blocking cues. De- spite the sound of chatter in-between scene rehears- als, excitement and ner- vousness described the feelings of many girls in- volved in the production. Once rehearsals began, however, an sense of pro- fessionalism abounded. An atmosphere of silence over- took the group texcept for an occasional cheer from an excited onlookerl as the girls watched cast members sing and dance under the astute the direction of Gary and Fran Scarpa. Left: Look outl Tina Anastasio, Tri- cia Sorrentino and Maria Fusco are Perfect Young Ladies who will sing and dance their way through The Boy Friend. 363255125 HW Musical Right: Enthusiastically, Polly's school friends lrlope huziel, Mi- chele McCann, Cathy Lenti, Mary- Grace Santagata, and Ksenia Ky- zykj discuss her gown for the ball. The various crews flight, sound, stage, scenery, costume and make-upy were performing their essen- tial tasks at the same time that the cast was perfonn- ing in the spotlight. Make-up and costume crews worked directly with the actresses and actors Other girls had more technical jobs Some were at work either checking or testing microphones while others were applying a final brush stroke to the scenery and strll others were adjusting spot and cove lights t These intensive actions would continue untii everyth- ing was perfect The cafetena was filled with a buzz of voices as members of the cast conversed energetically ln an attempt to calm therr anxious nerves Meanwhile the crews were backstage in the balcony and in the dressing rooms completing last-minute tasks As the minutes crept closer to the time when the doors were to open it seemed that all of the unforeseen last minute kinks would never be adjusted. However just ln time everything was set When the doors finally opened on the evening of March 4 the crowd poured into the auditorium Dur- could feel the excitement in the air as you were sit- ting there said Patti Matteo The play centered around Polly Browne fplayed by Maryfirace Santagatab who attended a girls board- ing school in France and wrote herself letters from a make-believe boyfriend until she found a real boy- friend Lord Tony Brockhurst fplayed by Rick Faulk- ner The show which was performed three more times had no matinee performance this year. lt was none- theless a well-attended event each night 'lm . TS. . , tsffgasgs 58. six E' 'M S - .- i x wi A X i I 'Q' p .ee S. I , ' ' , ' Q , . 4 N t ing those moments before the show began, you Q 'fx . ,, . ' S 'i i' . . 9 I I X . I Q ig , ' . P D Q Right: At the ball, Polly Bromme II x lMaryCirace Santagatal and Tony Brockhurst tRick Faulknerljoyous- ly sing, l Could Be Happy with You. t'55'SwSf126m Musical S F' A Q X, 'St NS X ,.. it if 1? Q . 5 X ,, gm ASX, r Y ff 'ik gi.. . ,, L x s 5 QS? 3 z 5 i 5 Fi . 15 X t QA Left: While singing Fancy For- getting, Madame Dubonnet 4Mi- chele Santopietrol and Percival Broume iMarc Ciarofaloj share fond memories of what used to be. Below: ln The Boy Friend Sheri Constantino enjoys a day at the beach while singing Sur la Plagef' S Q wi 3 :it Qi . Q 5 I Q E , 1 Y I , LVVV la., F E' i -I -07-ar 3 in A ' V . iii-47 ,...h, ., ,,,,, cw, H Af ' '- E Left: As David Sullivan, Mark Zurulo, Kenny Packard, and Tom Bowen proclaim that there is Safety in Numbers, Cathy Lenti is swept off her feet. 127 Musical Right: Before the matches begin, Jenni- fer Wilson and Jenn Barba practice on the court. Below: At the North Haven Tennis Club, Carolyn Lee backhands a shot. N..- Serving stimulates our tennis team to attain smashing success 'llt's time girls, it's time to start! was tennis coach Bonnie Maggy's exclamation. The time was 25:50 p.m. and the team jumped into action on the courts of Quinnipiac College. Heads turned as a group identified as the East Catholic team ap- proached, bearing rackets and a self-assured aura. Matches began with four sin- gles, played by Ksenia liyzyk, Carolyn Lee, Jenn Barba, and Jennifer Wilson: and two dou- bles, played by Ellen D'Andrea and Patty O'Donnell, and Lisa Lau and Carolyn Kiely. Mrs. Maggy slowly circled the fenced-in courts, commenting about the ability shown by each team and encouraging the girls to concentrate and remember the skills they'd learned. She g23s,S128?5325m Tennis seemed proud, not only of the girls, buy also of the decisions she'd had to make concerning them. 'llt's a chance you take, she warned. I matched up Caro- lyn Lee and Ksenia Kyzyk as a doubles team because l saw they shared the same character- istics. The result? How we have a doubles team no one can beat. ln fact, they were so good that lisenia and Carolyn were seeded fifth in the state. This allowed them to play in the state cham- pionships on June 2 and 5. They played three matches all togeth- er and won the first two of these. However, they lost in the quar- terfinals on June 5. Even com- peting to this point, however, was an indication of the girls' skill as doubles partners. g h. .,',, S , Q . .. N L, ' 1 x -P I -gy ' ,:-. ,b f B g A akmg. iw -, .L l . , ,. .f V - - - - . . '-- Q. r-In it 1 .1 x cr 5 xs- ..1 3, , 'S we ' . MW4'-' K K I A In :V ,B i , . . S t K K Y X Q rd S . - , . ,. .. 4: , itri ,1 A, Ng. Q Q . A Q 'K .t.,.., -,L .,,..iw- X Q S K '-ii? Above: Practicing before the match, Caroline Kiely gets ready for her singles game. TENNIS 1988 SHA OPPONENT N fA Foran 7-O Law 5-2 Seymour 8-O East Haven 1-8 Hamden 1-8 Cheshire 4-5 Hamden Hall 2-5 East Catholic NfA Laurelton 5-2 Foran N fA Northwest Catholic Kneeling: Patty O'Donnell, Kathy Rog- ers, Ellen D'Andrea fco-captainl, Ksenia Kyzyk fco-captainl, Jennifer Wilson, Carolyn Kiely, Shelly Pendergrass, Brid- get Barton, Julie Manzi, Maureen Geth- ings, Rosemary Grillo, and Jean Brando- Left: Returning the ball, Patty O'Donnell plays in a doubles match with Ellen D'An- drea. lini. Standing: Jenn Barba, Carolyn Lee, Maryann Guida, Missy Roach, Lisa Lau, Lesley Calabrese, Bonnie Maggy fcoachl, Christina Ruenhorst, Geraldine Kilkelly, Mary Jo Early, Katie Patton, Tricia Bonito and Dana Olmsted. , - 5253129353335 Tennis Right: With intense concentration, Anna 1 is Mastroianni tries for a clutch hit. A Below: Pitcher Kelly McDermott winds up to deliver a strike. ww 'M Z 5301334 W-vga 15' md' SOFTBALL 1988 SHA OPPONENT 24-14 St. Mary 18-5 St. Bernard 2-6 Hamden High 4-9 Laurelton Hall 10-9 Mercy 9-8 St. Joseph 11-20 St. Mary 19-10 East Catholic 0-115 Hamden High 6-0 St. Bernard 6-2 Mercy 6-5:2-1 Wilbur Cross 0-1 St. Joseph 24-4 Cheshire Academy 2-4 East Haven 15-6 South Catholic 11-2 East Catholic 1 0 16-8 South Catholic - - e- - A 6-8 West Haven Z5-1 St. Bernard Above: Batter upl Designated hitter Mau- Q ACC Teen Leary prepares to swing. Tourngmentl 14-7 Wilbur Cross CCIAC Tournament! f:SS??'a15oSSW?'5 Softball .Ai , Q ., 1AA .::q,:E . . , iE2,i. ,:: . S? mm. K- Leftz With quiet determination, Coach Cheryl Ciirardi leads her team to the ACC league championship. Below: Kneeling: Kristen Hauser, Maureen Maschio, Theresa Gagliardi, Karrie Reilly icaptaini, Pam Paradis, Mar- yGrace Santagata, JoAnn DiSantis, Bill lovanne lassistant coachlp Standing: Sonny Melotti Cassistant coachb, Robin Hunt, Shannon Skinner, Judy Baldino, Kim Cyganik, Anna Mastroianni, Lisa Ca- passo, Maureen Leary, Debbie Casner, Vinnie Melotti Cassistant coachl. Missing: Coach Cheryl Girardi. Pi1'ChiI1Q magically inspires our softball players to victory lt was the second inning of the Sacred HeartfSouth Catholic softball game. The score was zero to zero. Robin Hunt was on first base, Kim Cyganik was up at bat. The count was three balls and one strike and the next pitch was coming. Kim smashed a hit and sent Robin to second base. Next up was Theresa Gagliarcli who tripled and sent Robin and Kim home. By the end of the sec- ond inning, the score was eight- zip. What an hitting marathon that was! That game and many others like it would not have turned out so well if it was not for the pitch- ing of Kelly McDermott. Lisa Ca- passo commented, Kelly really held up our team. Without her, we could not have won as many Left: Offering their congratulations, Mau- reen Leary, Kristen Hauser, Karrie Reilly, Nancy Lee, and Kelly McDermott greet Theresa Gagliardi. games, even with our great hit- ters. When the team needed hits, there was always someone to provide clutch hitting. When I saw the team hit, l was amazed. They kept their eyes on the ball and knewjust how to hit it, said Krista Larsen. Sacred Heart's softball team had a great season. They not only had an awesome pitching staff, but also had many good hitters and fielders. All of them combined made an incredible team. Robin Hunt said, Our team could not have done as well as we did without our to- getherness. We all got along and worked together. This was what made a bunch of girls a team. The softball team played un- der the coaching of Miss Cheryl Girardi. Miss Girardi coached the Sacred Heart team for the first time this year. She was assisted by Mr. William lovanne, Mr. Son- ny Melotti and Mr. Vinnie Melotti. l-!fQe?53G151i3Qg?H Softball Right: With skill and determination Christina Cestari leaps hurdle after hur dle to the finish line ahead. Above: ln a meet at Amity, Jackie Gagne strives diligently to win the relay. TRACK AND FIELD 1988 SHA MEET 85-45 St. Mary 48-84 Plaugatuck 24-122 Cross 67-58 Hopkins 559-87 Sheehan 42-85 Amity 18-106 St. Joseph 18-109 St. Bernard 29-98 Mercy 58-89 East Catholic 22-105 Jonathan Law Above: First row: Megan McDermott, Melanie Gailunas, Bonnie Tellgmann, Jessica Hyde, Colleen Groom, Michelle LeMay, Nicole Barucci, Karen Schwab, Roxanne Voira. Second row: Christina Cestari, Becky Reznik, Jen Mcliinley, Lau- rie McQuade, Rim Murphy, Tania Co- lonna, Joan Buenaventura, Donna Haywood, April Parker, Jackie Gagne. Third row: Sandy Savastano, Katriona Rooney, Jen Olsen, Rim Patton, Mary 5553 152 . Track And Field Stackpole, Joan Pursell, Rachel Grubb, Aimee Gallagher, Plan Plunkett, Sadartha Alfano, Sara McQuown, Paul Boucher iassistant coachi. Missing: Coach Diane Wright, Jen Boucher, Lori Ematruda, Dara Ferris, Alicia Martone, Shavima Papa, Michele Santopietro, and Manager Michelle O'Donnell. Right: Springing into action, Jen Boucher vaults over the high jump bar. jumping elevates the level of morale to the heights One girl ran around the track, working hard, straining every muscle while another perfected her technique for high jumping. Though it may have looked easy, skill, determination and lots of practice were necessary for the members of the track and field team. Events in track and field included thejavelin, discus, shotput, long and high jumps, relays, hurdles, and distance runs and sprints. A willingness to do one's best was important. This was some- thing that Kim Murphy achieved. Kim broke a school record in the S5200-meter by an impressive 25 seconds. Kim commented, I have made a lot of new friends and had fun achieving my goals. Besides being hard work, track is a lot of fun, and it makes me feel really good about myself when l do well at a meet. Jessica Hyde placed eighth in the state for the 500fhurdles event at the state meet. Jessica was the first Sacred Heart stu- dent to 'compete at this level. The skill of the students wasn't the only factor that made the team what it was. Coaches Diane Wright and Paul Boucher played important roles in the develop- ment of track and field as a sport at Sacred Heart. Jen Olsen re- calls, uAt first I thought the hur- dles would be really hard to jump over, but Diane encour- aged me to keep at it. With the persistence of students and guid- ance of Ms. Wright and Mr. Boucher, Sacred Heart enjoyed a second year of track and field. Above: Stretching for the distance, Donna Haywood completes her running broad jump. 3455952 155 2553552 Track And Field Right: After dinner, Mike Geno- vese and Simone Minichino head for the dance floor. Below: As they go through the receiving line, John Early and Jenn Barba greet Sr. Jude Ruggeri. marks a very special night Great anticipation The anticipation for the prom could be seen months in advance. As one walked through the halls, stories of gowns, boutennieres, and accessories could be heard. This memorable evening took place at Sante's Manor on Friday, April 8. After taking pictures and surviving the receiving line, the couples were able to relax and enjoy the evening. For many couples the prom itself was special, but for Maria Antonucci there was an added touch that made the evening more memorable: The prom was doubly special this year: not only was it my senior prom, but it was also my 18th birthday. My friends surprised me with a birth- day cake. l truly had the time of my life. This unforgettable evening was made possible by the prom committee, who were: Laura Ferraiolo, Tan- ya Philbrick, co-chairpersons, Linda Maher, Michele Mattei, Jennifer Pauza, Aimee Gallagher, Maureen Mclieon, and Sheryl Sink. The moderators were Sr. Veronica Beato and Sr. Eileen Bridge. When asked how she thought the prom went, Sr. Eileen comment- ed, i'l'm glad that everyone seemed to enjoy the prom, because the committee worked long and hard to try and make it an experience everyone would enjoy. The evening seemed to go very smoothly, so the months of work were worth it! ?35?i3vS1542?25GS5 PTOITI 'iw Left: Hot minding the crowd, Pli- cole Bostic and her date find some space to dance. Below: Taking in the atmosphere at Sante's Manor, Patty Gunning and Ed rloude pause a moment before sitting doum to dinner. , W . Left: Diana Altieri and Russell Mills enjoy dancing to the DJ's mu- sic. 553152135 Prom . Q?- is Above: Exchanging gifts and hugs, Tracy Campbell and Lori Brittingham congratulate each other. Right: Preparing to deliver her salutatory address, Stephanie Eichhorst collects her thoughts. 1565 Graduation exchange heartfelt goodbyes lt s the laughter we will remember whenever we from the song The Way We Were echoed through Clelian Hall. lt was here that the Class of 1988 took the final step of their journey at Sacred Heart Acade- my. After the class was led in prayer by Patty Crun- ning they listened to the salutatory address given by Stephanie Eichhorst. Sr Ellen Cronan then present- ed the seniors with their diplomas. Tassels were tumed and the girls sat back to listen to the commencement address given by alumna Mary Galvin who now serves as the State Attorney for Connecticut. She spoke about the religious and mor- al values that are found at Sacred heart. In closing she told the Class of 1988 that 'iYou have the self- discipline that will always carry you Excelsior. After Deborah Eichler delivered the valedictory acl- dress, the class sang the Alma Mater for the final time. Shortly afterwards, they gathered at the circle in front of the auditorium to release balloons -- sym- bolic of their departure from high school and the freedom to choose their own path in life. The Class of 1988 not only had leamed much, but also had given much to the school in terms of leadership, scholar- ship and service. Tearful graduates remember the way we were. On May 29 these words Above: As Margaret Riotte ac cepts her diploma from Sr. Ellen, her fellow classmates await their moment in the spotlight. Lett: Delivering the commence- ment address from the point of view of an alumna, State Attomey Mary Galvin shares some of her personal experiences with the graduates. HH 157342255 Crraduation L af ll! ,WWW we 5 f ,- Q ' ,,, 4 'lx wi mm, W Z x 790 H 1 I 1 ' X: A,, V ' ' r 4 1 1 v J, H Vjzl, I 5 4 if W , ,, Ivl P if W Above: Filled with reverence, Leslie Vorio crovms the statue of the Virgin Mary at the May Crown- ing on May 19. Right: To understand some fine points in Spanish, Tami Kopys- cianski receives extra help from Mrs. Isabel Cionzalves. 158 End Of Year Jw f rf 42 'ft , if , 41 ff ff if ,ff-f-ff? gf If W , V wk 1 1 seff' If X M 7 Q fr .-....'7? , ,W,,,, J ,. ,V 5 57021 ,,,f . ff Vw 'Q ty Q Ab 5 ,im V t i g Ji X4 if ? Af wr it X ff af X . , W rl X ,ixgg , 42 . -ffifi - 4 'f Left: Al My name is Alice . , sing Michelle Landino and three little girls from Sacred Heart in New Haven as they prepare to jump rope to the hearts' content. Below: indulging in a home- cooked breakfast, Julie Ciaughran and Tracy Campbell share the company of Cindy Tellgmann and Kiara Selwa at the Sophomore! Senior Breakfast. finish the year with style One knew that school was drawing to a close when spring vacation rolled around By then students were filled with anticipation about summer and anxiously counted doum the remainder of days End of the year activities attracted students for a variety of reasons Walk a thon for example might have caught the interest of the underclassmen who were still getting used to an all girls school lt was held on May 4 with St Mary and Notre Dame Here the students had a chance to mingle as they walked for Catholic education ate subs and enjoyed Ashley s ice cream sundaes it was a beautiful sunny day and some students even worked on their tans Tanning was a popular pasttime especially on May 25. This was the day when Sacred Heart took an Activity Day and Field Day rolled them into one and came out with an exciting idea a school picnic at Holiday Hill in Cheshire Girls participated in swimming canoeing paddle boatmg horseback riding and played shuftieboard softball basketball horseshoes tug-of-war balloon war and table tennis. Food and soda, which were available all day, ranged from clam chowder and hamburgers to cotton candy and watermelon. lt was a thoroughly enjoyable day for students and faculty alike. O U . . . . - Q Q . ' . . I 1 ' . - . . . , - f - 4 . - - 1 Q n Q n Q 4 4 . . . . - . . I 1 - Q . I 1 I r 1 1 I . Left: As she sits with Chris Chiaro, Keryn Wood, Jen Forte and Jenn Barba, Sr. Ellen listens to a special tribute for her twenty years as a high school principal. WW159-223225 End Of Year Right: Hot yet ready to brave the rapids Katie Reilly prepares her- self for a voyage on the lake at Holiday Hill. 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