Sacred Heart Academy - Clelian Yearbook (Hamden, CT)

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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?

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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.

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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