Sacred Heart Academy - Clelian Yearbook (Hamden, CT)

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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

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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

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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