Saint Alphonsus High School - Arrow Yearbook (Dearborn, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 52 of the 1964 volume:

1964 A R ROW St. Alphonsus High School, Dearborn, Michigan Conducted by Sisters of St. Dominic Adrian, Michigan Our world of memories viewed from the air. Arrows Forge Links in Collossus of pageantry portrayed the life of a former Dear- bornite who rose from a pocket-filling curiosity shop of a boy to the man who revolutionized the economic world—Henry Ford. ARROWS identified their hobbies with the musings of this typical teenager: What boy does not delight in tinkering with the “inners” from a TIMEX to a JADGUAR? The summer of sixty-three left no stone unturned in revital- izing the accomplishments of this mechanical genius. Con- tracting Ford’s contagious spirit, ARROWS chose “Forging Ahead” as the theme for their story of the year. Exercising American prerogative of Free Enterprise, ARROWS bartered for fair exchange in the buying and selling of books. Each enterprise brought its reflection of the boy who DARED to “go it” alone. In the words of Henry Ford, “The history of a people can be best known by what their hands made and used...,” ARROWS present the high lights of their year at Saint Alphonsus. Searching for that familiar face, ARROWS pause in exchanging greet- ings during first day maneuvers. Coach Mrozinski grips coffee and ARROWS, Michael Miotke, James Healy and Michael Ortmant hopefully for coveted championship. Herr Bourgoise sounds off to seniors, Leslie Cam- pau and Dorothy Schewe, prospects of banner achieve- ment in 64. 2 Memories Chain Friendships Old Meet New First rush-days pose serious problems for seniors, Kathleen Uchwat, Sharon Uchwat and Cindy Sudnick. Epicurian air sparks ARROW party as hubs of upperclassmen turn wheels of new revolutions. “Coolcrispandenergetic” ARROWS exchanged greetings on the first day of school after the summer respite. Soaring enrollments, teamed with with jet-away drive, posed housing problems for ARROWS B-HIVE of Activity. Awaiting the com- pletion of the new building, students assembled OUTSIDE, INSIDE, and UNDER the HOODS of any section adaptable in the econ-o-way of education. “Welcome back...” and “Welcome to... made first day conversation as ARROWS readied them- selves for big business. Former faculty members and students extended a hearty welcome to new pace-makers at Saint Alphonsus. Old books parted with old friends and new books made new friends in first day transactions. Angela Babel is the audacious beauty watching Anthony Adams and David Slazinski as they bargain collectively. Former graduate Joseph Car- ney compares agenda. ..com- Final purchases made, Kenneth Halibozek gives serious ments pro and con arc advice to Eleanor Franchi about bargain hunting as exchanged with Kathleen Mary Bokuniewicz awaits another sale. Uchwat. 5 “In-between-comments” during faculty meeting provide the cipal. Sister Marie Ruth discusses school business with pause that refreshes for administration and teachers. Prin- religious and lay teachers at the convent. Leader at home and abroad, Bishop Zaleski returns to give the fruits to his parishioners through his priests: Father Ciesniewski, Father Trent, and Father Granger. Faculty Welds Christian Supercharged with spirit “Ecumenical, administration and faculty gear all ARROWS to the assembly line of “Peak perfor- mance to a well-rounded personality. Men and women whose lives are a silent drama of soul power are the purveyors of this great aim in Catholic education. Close proximity to the Council in the person of our Pastor, His Excellency, Bishop Zaleski, provide easy motivation for teaching of the philosophy of the Catholic Church. Knowledge, depth, variety, and harmony exist- ing among the great leaders of the Church create an awareness which is essential to mature living. Teachers equip in order to develop in their charges the standards set forth by a course of study aimed at the education of the whole n;an. Thus—vocational efficiency, responsible political action, personal happiness, mental health and loving tolerance radiate from the enlightened mind kept alive because it “lives ...today...tomorrow...always. 6 Unity in Leadership Father Dominic keys ARROWS to victory during pep assembly. His Excellency, Most Reverend Alexander M. .aleski, D.D. Auxiliary Bishop of Detroit and Pastor of Saint Alphonsus Parish. Cash-and-carry stakes provide mid-sale negotiations for Sister Carol Anne and Edward Tallon while Sister Ruth Eileen awaits to make the final check. Students prepare hurriedly but quietly for next learning situation. Classes Blend . . . Roadblocks on the highway of life are recognized by an alert mind. Therefore it is of primary importance that students learn to develop straight thinking habits. This involves constructive action based on clear, logical thought processes. An opportunity for this type of mental activity is a part of every class at Saint Alphonsus: Gym and athletic classes condition the body to an alertness for proper stimuli; mathematics and science exercise mental powers in transitions from known to unknown; Literature activates Christian ethics in analyses of author through his works; history develops facility to think beyond one’s narrow, selfish point of view; music and art by-locate to angelic realms—“...eye has not seen nor ear heard...”; religion, core of education, stabliizes the extremist by giving a sound philosophy of right living. Channel 56 provides choice entertainment for English teachers: Miss LaFontaine, Sister Ann Joscpha, Miss McGibbony Sister Marie Annettey and Mr. Smith. Wild politics and wilder trade relations spur history teachers, Sister Rose Clement, and Miss Jedenakiewiez to consult factual re- sources. 8 Gleefully Sister Marie Madonna and Mr. Tallieu plan next music session. Something is in store for science and math students...depart- ment personnel meet to discuss ways and means in these fields. Comments are exchanged by Sister Ruth Eileen, Sister Anysia, Sister Ellen Joseph, Sister Hilda, while Mr. Mrozinski ponders...and Sister Maureen enjoys the discussion. Latin teacher, Sister Joseph Ann, and French teacher. Sister Marie Ruth consult with school librarian, Mrs. Pierson. Delighted with their display, home economics and art department heads. Sister Jane Patrice and Sister Carol Ann compete in joint relationship. 9 Nucleus of the school is the office force. Battery-powered eye of Mrs. McGuire, school clerk. Sister Hilda, Assistant propellers enter, check, and register under the professional Principal, works in the background. 10 Memories Double Debut “Learning today...producing tomorrow” propel com- mercial students on the debit and credit side of the high- way of life. History is made in the school office: starting with the name plate and ending with a gloss or dull finish depending upon assembly-line performance. Though changes come in our economic, occupational, and social life—business will still need to record data in order to function successfully. Young aspirants at Saint Alphonsus put into practice the theory learned in the classroom as they ENTER, CHANNEL, SECTION, and MEASURE in jetaway action. Apprentices to religious and lay personnel, students receive a liberal training. Educators are all in the busi- ness of training children. Qualities of competence, crea- tiveness, responsibility and self confidence are given top priority in educating one for the market place. However each instructor individualizes that which he deems im- portant: The religious knows what she would want her students to be like; the lay person wants her children to be able to distinguish between God, Cadillacs, and girls in cashmere sweaters. Richard Schlaff spends a briefing period with school principal, Sister Marie Ruth. Richard is president of the Student Council. New Motors Chuck Away First Day Daze FRESHMEN Fording the first gap of high school career, freshmen overcome “foibles unpre- dictable” and adjust to the cultural protocol of higher learning. FORGING AHEAD is not void of early day pathos and panic—when ARROWS felt as rickety as Henry’s first model. Locating the segregated stairs; buying daily elevator passes; complying with a didactic ritual for walking, eating, studying, EVEN SLEEPING! Frosh revel in their tem- pered transition as motors purr them from HERE to THERE in split-second time. Each new day clocks another problem solved—our yesterday prepared us for our TODAY. All great men had their yesterday—Henry Ford, too, had his yesterday and with HIM we re- joice in our TODAY. No longer do we feel eluded because we KNOW we BELONG to the greatest spirited force—a great “pick-up”— our faculty; a great student body with motors purring in coordination—members of Saint Alphonsus High School. And now high above the deafening motors we swing to the purr of OUR FIRST HIGH DANCE! 13 Cheryl Adamkiewicz Lucille Adams Nancy Alphonsi Frank Altier Judith Ashley Gregor)- Babinski Barbara Bajnai Kathleen Bala Thomas Baluk Roger Beaubien Thomas Byrnes Jeanne Besek Freshmen Adjust to Rickety Sailing Walter Bieda Maryann Blachowiak Vivian Boginiski Elizabeth Bokuniewicz Patricia Bommerito Barbara Bone Marlene Bonkowski Patricia Bovan Loraine Bracken Joseph Brennan William Bright Mary Anne Brithine Dennis Butske Cheryl Ann Cardelli Alfred Cavasin Katherine Chauvin Elizabeth Croce Josephine Darolfi Albert DeBono Donna DeFauw Sara DeGrazia Marilyn Denby Karen Dickas Gerald Duffy Joseph Dziedzic 14 Gail Engel Norbert Esper David Essenacher Susan Fader George Farkas Joseph Ferguson Dian Fultz Margaret Furioso Robert Gaffka Theyy too, had a beginning...,” comments Donna DcFauw to freshmen, William Jekot, Mary Soltau and Frank Bazner as they turn pages of the school album honoring former graduates. Primeval Journey Glorifies Today Frank Gasiorek Patricia Geisinger James Gilleran Dennis Goron Patricia Gorski Betty Green Philomena Grzybowski Nancy Hanses Susan Hartman Patricia Harvat Mark Hetu Mary Higgins Michael Horrigan Thomas Horrigan Donna James Leo Jarema William Jekot Kenneth Joswiak David Juszczyk Nancy Kalis Candace Keller Therese Kelly 15 Frosh Revel in Tempered Transitions Kathleen Kelly Stephanie Klein Diane Koch Raymond Krawczyk John Kriss Constance Kroll James Krupar Christine Kubik Diane Laczynski Phyllis Lakomy William Lamb Diane Lcchowicz Angeline Leo Paul Leonard Dennis Liskc Kenneth Lojek Andrew Lubeck Sylvia Majewski Mary Maktich Raffaele Marrone Daniel McKenna Paulette Mihelcich David Misiak Raymond Monroe Kenneth Morrocco Nancy Muoio Cynthia Muraco Richard Nold Paul Ochmanek Susan O’Connor Karen Okray Edward Oleszkowicz Nancy Palka Diane Pcntlicki Diane Pietraniec 16 Robert Pruneau Robert busker Arlene Raczynski Richard Ratke Walter Remijan Judith Reska Donna Rachunok Nancy Rogel Casmer Ruzycki Deborah Santickhia Rosemarie Schmidt Diane Schewe Robert Sciba Kathleen Scholz John Smith fBelonging1 Creates New Spirit Ted Sniezyk Karen Sobick Ronald Stachura Michelle Stempien John Tenaglia Bernard Tobiczyk Gerald Solano James Solano Mary Soltau Arnold Swain Bernadine Szostak Donna Szymusiak Beatrice Tokoly Linda Turovaara Diane Urda Beverly Valchine Mark Vondrak Frank Bazner Ralph Wieleba Jean Zielonko 17 Studying to Adjustments Sparks New Life on Cascades of Endeavors SOPHOMORES Initiative is the combustion chamber of the sophomore year. Plateaus of learning and new responsibility causes the motor to idle, to consider, before ascending to loftier heights of knowledge. Arrows on the second plateau assume responsibilities in their world-between worlds. FORGING AHEAD with tight-squeezed schedules, fact-filled assignment sheets, and multi-extra-curricular activities, ARROWS check the debits and credits as they participate in new activities. Hearts thumped in melodious crescendos when ring-day ceremony provided contact with up- per class men. Sophomores envisaged their day when they, too, would join the roster of SENIORS of 66. Would the big “WHY’S” that surge in their minds NOW be the same WHY’S of ’66? Contests were so much fun—but Why must 104 always be on top? Why think about leisure time for adults, why not figure out a way to provide more leisure time for sopho- mores amassed in a whirlpool of drives, studies, and teendom blues? These are all signs of FORGING AHEAD in this whirl-daze of second-time ’round. 19 Marsha Adamczyk Gary Alphonsi Alice Altier Karen Angelo Sophomores Embark to Lofty Realms Pauline Balnius Sandra Bank Eric Beaubien Gregory Berger Carol Bilicki Charles Ramboff, Donald Van Oast and Joseph Rashid prepare to set up the new drafting quarters for upperclassmen. More spacious quarters were provided since the annex was ready for occupancy. Mary Bokuniewicz Catherine Boleski John Bosy Diane Bracken Michael Brennan Maureen Burton Linda Butka Gail Gallery Laurie Campau Joseph Carlin Patricia Chobot Mark Choinski Antoniana Damiani Elaine Esper 20 Daniel Fiedor Christine Fijak Vicki Greene Carolyn Greene Judy Heimbuch Teresa Higgins Daniel Flanigan Eleanor Franchi Mark Gac Charles Greenwell James Gurney Mary Ellen Hanses Patrick Horrigan Monica Hunt Donna Hutson Balancing Enroute Pays Dividends Claudia Jabour Gerald Januzzi James Johnson Catherine Kaiser Edwina Karamon Barbara Kedziorek Christopher Kcrpet Patricia Kirkpatrick Alison Koprowicz Anthony Kreft Dale Loveland Lawrence Maczuga Michael Mancuso Marlene Martinelli Susan Matykowski Henry Matyniak Patricia McCallion Kathryn McGlone Christine McLaughlin Josephine Merlino 21 Francis Mitchell Cynthia Modzelewski Carol Mydlowski Raymond Naglik John Novak Anthony Ochmanek Jack B. OReilly John P. OReilly Patrick Ortman Cheryl Patykowski High Score Thumps Whirlpool Victories Clarice Pilon Phyllis Plackowski Eustace Polanski Donna Proulx To dribble but not to dabble makes that surprise score for Elaine Jispcr, as her opponent hopes for a sneaky time of right interference. 22 Mary Ellen Sabalausky Homan Sage Patricia Salveta Mary Agnes Shoup Mary Anne Shoup Caroline Siciliano Deborah Sikora James Smith Mary Starosciak Rosemary Stasie Middle of the Road Tactics Spot Half Way Mark Edmund Tallon Deborah Vondrak Vincent Wilk Stanley Wozniak Raymond Wozny Ann Zawacki Ceraldine Zawacki Gerald Ziegler Edward Zub Andrew Belmont Carol Klimuszko John Stafiej Donald Van Oast SL L 23 Defying Gravity’s Pull Motors Idle in Retrospect JUNIORS Action bred with a dash of daring, our 65 ARROWS “scat” and “pace” in mixmaster precision the upper bracket of learning. Top speed specials placard the highway giving ARROWS the “famliest” fun on the run in F ORGING AHEAD to a thrifty 65—fully auto- matic transmissions:...rings inspected.-.dis- cussed...selected; dance themes created... rejected...accepted...Finally—the test ride of PRECISIONS ... DECISIONS ... FIANCE ... FINANCE]—snap boots down to a new set of ARROW problems. Getting on the GO is to KNOW the HOW’S? ...WHY'S?...WHERE’S? of subject matter in all courses, but especially the core subject- religion. Here is where we log extremes as “isms” and reason as the golden mean. Habits of human behavior studied in sophomore year now are in the category of ETHICS. And Freshmen’s cloud nine of symbols becomes— charts, microscopes, specimens and nasty smells. 25 Juniors Delight in Upper Protocol Anthony Adams Gary Faja James Esper President Vice-President Secretary Leslie Klein Christine Parfen Victoria Tobiczyk Chairman Room 204 Chariman Room 207 Chairman Room 202 Rosalind Adam Joseph Artman Angela Babel Elaine Bak Kobert Barlage Dennis Beaubien Nancy Bebbington Samuel Bitonti Leonard Bokuniewicz Michael Bovan James Bozynski Joanne Brincat Vincent Capizzo Leo Capozzoli Perry Chauvin Cynthia Clarke Margaret Choinski Anthony DeBono Beverly DeFrain Katherine DcGrazia Lorraine Denby Carol Dixon Christine Doyle Kenneth Feliks ] 26 rheodore Fijak Diane Fisher Thomas Flanigan Bernard Forystek William Furioso Gerald Grzybowski Junior class representatives discuss ways and means to make their first dance A Misty Mystery in keeping with the spirit of the season's festivities. Privileges Weigh Responsibility Philip Grzybowski Jacqueline Hansen Gregory Holland Susan Hudzik JoAnn Jezewiski Susan Jeske John Johnston John Kavalick James Keller Michael Keller Nancy Kelly Patricia Klosky Antoinette Leo Gerald Linden Joanne Mackenzie Noel Mackinnon Jc an Malecke Marion Kosch Carl Krawczyk Susan Laczynski 27 Frances Marshall Robert Matusack Joseph McCracken Aimee McPharlin Florence Mel ford Kenneth Mikonczyk Peter Miller Marilyn Morawa Linda Muoio Linda Nowaczyk Patricia OReilly Gary Pearsen Gracialla Perez Constance Pietryka Margaret Racey Symbols Come to Life with Liberal Education Katherine Ralko William Ratke Michael Rellinger Richard Reska Bernard Reuter Robert Romas Laura Roy Joanne Sabalousky Margaret Sasena George Shaw Mary Shoup Sylvia Shura Rose Marie Slesinski Caroline Sokolowski Elizabeth Solano Linda Spagnolletti Patrick Spencer Richard Stachura Nancy Stanczak Richard Stepien 28 David Strzempka Mildred Suske Ronald Teed John Telfer Patricia Tellerico Marguerite Tellish Kathleen Thcobold Kathleen Uchwat Thomas Ulicny JoAnn VanLandschoot Claudia Vondrak Gregory Vondrak Kathleen Walko Elaine Ward Mary Kaye Williams School Life Jolts Memories Karen Zielanko Dennis Belmont Nancy Bolda Lawrence Fitch Kenneth Haliboxek Alan Koch Helen McGuigan Stephen Muller Mary Ellen Ozimkowski Ronald Rosalik James Bozynshi and opposing team scramble to score in that game of the season which brought the ARROWS another victory. 29 Full-Fledged in the Driver’s Seat- Arrows Face Highway Jolts No time to shift! Motoring conscious ARROWS meet “interference” the least under- stood enigma to their goal in FORGING AHEAD on the highway of life. Undue respect for the care and internal workings in prepara- tion for the ROAD AHEAD has prompted many an ARROW to breathe forth, “...if I could start my high school education all over again, I would...” It is at this stage of the journey that SENIOR ARROWS survey their record of school life transcribed before them. Pluses and minuses blare and glare before ARROWS as they FORGE AHEAD to new highways. Equipment of interference surges forth in nostalgic imagery: The hand on the wheel displays the RING of TRUTH; the dangling tassel whips up memories from beginning to end. Those first days when you were the vic- tims of innocent pranks to the final festive dinner dance which was a poem from begin- “population explosion,” provided much mer- riment. As we look to the grandeur of the annex, we are not envious—the occupants will ning to end. Improvised class rooms due to never experience the togetherness which our cramped quarters provided. Mr. Henry Ford Senior 31 Colossus of Years ... Revolves Memories Angela Adams Anne Maria Barr Michael Bazner Intrigued by the uncluttered styling, production class record and unique performance of the Ford Racer No. 2, Michael DeGrazia and Joseph Randinitis are left behind, while the rest of the contingent from Saint Alphonsus continues to explore model expositions at Greenfield Village. 32 Frank Beylan Judith Bochenek Stepping to Tulip Time99 Cynthia Sudnick, Richard Bourgoise, Ann Hunt, Kenneth Swain delay the folding-up process of chairs, table linen and decorations at the concluding ceremony of the junior-senior dinner dance. Michael Bonkowski Richard Bourgoise Duncan Cameron Leslie Campau Carol Carlin Susan Cipkowski 33 Nicholas Corridor Senior class officers, Gracemary Valchine, Richard Topolewski, and Kathleen O'Reilly arc amused by the quip from the floor: Vice President Richard looks like a slip' between ‘two-lips', Class Secretary, Gracemary Valchine, and Class President, Kathleen O'Reilly. Florence Czerwienski Velia Damiani Michael DeGrazia Carol DeLaronde Joanne Dombrowski Colleen Dorrington 34 Activities Tie Final Knot Catherine Esper Daniel Fader Admonitions intermingled with congratulations and best wishes are delivered by the Reverend Father Granger to the 1964 graduates. Coach Mr. Mrozinski ponders and Class President Kathleen O9Reilly enjoys some of Father's humorous insinuations Christine Fiedor Brian Flanigan David Franchi 35 Robert Fultz Patrick Gibbons Nicholas Gientke Timothy Groske Sandra Hayek Harbinger of New Roads Provokes Nancy Gillissie Edward Glinski Lorraine Grzena Thomas Gilleran James Healy Bruce Heifer Kathleen Horrigan Thoughtful Concentration Ann Hunt Sue Ianni 37 Victory Marks Class of ’64 Margaret Kakaley Claudia Keller Thomas Kelly Christina Klein Walter Klimek Careful timing, action, with plenty oj oiood and sweat brought the ARROWS that hoped for VICTORY during the Homecoming game with Sacred Heart. Ann Livo Cynthia Ludwig Catherine Esper and Florence Czer- wienski cater to the sweet tooth of Arrows after the mid-day snack. Thomas Lepping 39 Queen Mary receives the traditional homage from all Arrows whether they win or lose a game. ARROWS9 choice, Queen Sue pledges to Queen Mary the confidence and trust of all ARROWS. Paul Marietti William lartz Margaret McCleer 40 Two Queens Reign in Triumph Judith Miller Michael Miotke Camille Modzelewski Arrow Royally beams in photogenic style as the coronation ceremony climaxes home-coming victory. Overtime Produces Top” Journalists Kathleen O’Reilly Michael Ortman Edward Parko Robert Pietraniec James Posner LuAnne Pruneau It s a system of checks and balances that keeps ''lime after hours for Arrow staff. The final lay-out check is in the hands of moderator, Sister Marie Annette, and editor, Camille Modzelewski. Greg Scoda and Leslie Campau prepare pages for final inspection. Joyce Pusker 42 Maryann Racey Mary Katherine Ratke Joseph Randinitis Nancy Robak Eunice Rosalik Helen Rumpz Dorothy Schewe John Schikora Richard Schlaff 43 Gregory Scoda Discussing ways and means to balance work and study for the new year climaxes a get-together for ARROWS during those first days of school. Irene Sienkiewicz Mary Ellen Slahunek Christine Shoup David Slazinski 44 Planned Schedules Prepare Future Citizens Nancy Smulsky Judith Spitza Cynthia Stasek Richard Stencel Cynthia Sudnick Constance Sulkoski 45 Blueprint Dubbs Valerie Sulkowski Vibrant with spirit ecumenical, His Excellency Bishop Zaleski bestows the bless- ings of Mother Church on each graduate, and recommends each young lady to a world awaiting the example of true womanhood. Roger Susalia Kenneth Swain Ann Marie Swier Karen Sue Tellerico Richard Tenaglia William Tokarz 46 Seniors ”Ambassadors of Cathlic Training” Richard Topolewski Carolyn Travis Kay Trude 11 Sharon Uchwat Gracemary Yalchinc Felice Wollak Each step, each breath sound off minutes which will obscure high school memories Joseph Zub and jostle our young men into grave responsibilities—a challenge which they have been trained to lake. Here it is—the NEW ARROW ! A small book—a small staff but what an economy compact! Between the opening and closing portals are memories of ARROW'S who DARED to FORGE AHEAD. All are ARROWS who sacrificed time and money to keep ARROW traditions. We are indebted to all—even Wally wrho turned “chicken’ so many times...Cynthia who left pasture for greener shrubs...the three reliables: Les, Greg, and ‘Yours Truly’...it was work but it was fun! and to our power houses who supplied the necessary stam- ina: Sister Maureen who patiently coped with our sales tactics; Sister Marie An- nette who sparked willy-nilly days, Lor- raine Suprunowicz who intercepted our cascade just before awakening from a devastating nightmare—thanks to all... Te 1star-Arrow Streaks Sky Staff Editor: Lay-Out Editor: LayOut Co-Editor: Copy Editor: Assistants: Typists: Camille Modzelcwski Leslie Campau Gregory Scoda Walter Klimek Cynthia Clarke Marian Kosch Patricia ONeil Susan Najmowicz Advisor: Sister Marie Annette, O.P. 48 1