St Johns International School - Sejour Yearbook (Waterloo, Belgium)

Text from Pages 1 - 110 of the 1974 volume:

lOth anniversary St John ' s Waterloo, belgium O beginnings beginnings volume I 1974 ; eginningsbeginningsbeginningsbeginnings One of the greatest, most challenging and most rewarding experiences we can have in life must be that of co-operating in the Creation, Development and Growth Process of Another Human Being. Parents, Teachers, Studients - we are all called to co-operate in one way or another in helping others grow towards their full potential. The value of such co-operation is perhaps never felt more than within a school, a young school which has its own growing pains ... Each one of you who has been associated in any way with St. John ' s over the past 19 years, has experienced the challenge to which I refer. By your ideals, your faith, your talent and your involvement, you have helped our School«come Into being, develop its objectives, and grow ... physically, academically, culturally, spiritually to what It is to-day. To the Class of 1974 - our First Senior Graduates - was reserved the creation of St. John ' s First Yearbook, and to them it is affectionately dedicated. To them and to all those who have contributed to Education at St. John ' s, may Sdjour be filled with happy memories of an exciting experience in International Living, of people and values impor- tant to us all. Gratefully, Sr. Mary John, f.c. In the beginning, they tell us, there was nothing but joy in the world. Everything was bright and new. Earth and sky had just been made. Man was a child, living in Paradise which was a cross between a great garden and a divine playground. Every morning was a fresh surprise. All beginnings have the same radiance. Louis Untermeyer i i -t h Miim r Mr. Paul McCarthy - Vice Principal ( Elementary ; looking baok... - How long ? Ten years. - To a chjid in the 4th grade - A lifetime - - To the beginnings of a school - St. John ' s - - Time enough for growth, achievement, performance, involvement prestige and recognition IN 7 ' ' Scholastics, sports, spirit.., - A valid memtier of the t li Educational community, -v ' A Centre of International Ecumenical life. -Starting with a need -a Catholic co-educational elementary school of 120 Students and 6 Teachers, directed and staffed by the Sisters, Faithful Companions of Jesus. -Continually adjusting to the needs of the day. - Moving in 1969 to our new location - Affiliating with St John ' s College Washington D.C in founding the - High School in 1971 , directed by the Christian Brothers - Growing to its present population fo 620 students and 45 teachers - Culminating in 1974 with its first Senior Class : all in 10 short years A TRIBUTE OF GRATITUDE TO ALL WHO HAVE HELPED US ON OUR WAY - MANY OF WHOM COULD NOT STAY TO SEE THE FRUIT OF THEIR LABORS : - Rev. L. Blondeel and the Fact-Finding Members of 1963-1964 - The Superior General of the Sisters F.C.J. - Rev. Mother Gerard Sinnott, Regional Superior - School Board Members : Messrs. Abel, Venuto, Sabatino, Dunleavy, Delmerico, Daries, Fitzpatrick, Howley, Langsdorf, Williams, Mason, Richter, Rudy, Kloet, Moro, Clason, Geesey, Palim, Crowe, Cheshire, and - last but not least - J.J. Devlin who has given 10 years devoted service to St. John ' s School. - The Sisters, Brothers, Faculty Members, Personnel, Families of 1964-1974, who through so many ways have helped our School. - Sr. Mary John Shannon, F.C.J., a faithful companion and loving administrator; first Principal and present Superintendant- Principal ilementary). Her tireless and unselfish support ' • to the realization of St. John ' s is without parallel. I4t W nj Steven Baranski, Pierre Biry, Michael Echols. Lora Yanlcie, Bruce Ryle, Susan Van Horn, Williain Meyer, Pablo Sanz, Teresa Cody, Gregory Codelli, ' David Buchanan Michael Poncelet, John Lessley, Michael Miller, Diana Sangalll, Sonia Rabagliati, Steven Roselius, Audrey Pastor. Marianne Jorgenson, Andrea McGuire, Erin Shaugnessy, Susan Oelerich, Michael Trei, Steven Von Lindem 1 H HBsIHHh . ' ' ' . fifj t;N , ' t ■ iW .w§L - w S5 ig  Tg g gBj p;,,rii ' :a: i . l-- ' ' ' ■ Leo McNichol, Steven Brown, Scott Hauenstein. Tammy Hunn, Michelle Berthelson, David Lawyer, Jackie Chuchman, Walter Ludka, Susan Keck. Kenneth Hall, James Sargent, Eric Gerritsen, Marc Van Steenlandt, Mark Zanmiller, Rol)ert Robinson i ' J Mette Host, Melanie Vonden Schulenberg, Janet Murphy Gabrielle Perry, Arthur Neergaard, Debbie Rixford, Thomas Soares, Jean - Philippe Truchement, Br. Branan. k«t y T Cassandra Daglaitis, Robert Williams, Julie Hodkinson, Shana Vandermuelen ' ry) M Michael Hession, Susan Theron, Joseph Krebes, Isabelle Truchement W Qjutiy Tracy Hall, David Baranski, Elisabeth Lawyer Richard Benya, Susan Mayer Bronwyn Wright, Dwayne Pitri, Lars Stenstedt, Pierre Lachaussee c Peter Bell, Shawn Hosford, Steve Douty, Carolyn Guiliano Brian Agosti, Paul Bergstrom, Margaret Echols, Karen Crisalll, Norman Brunner R. Andrea Willson, Marc Poncelet, Frank Oelerich, Caroline Rpckafellow, Eric Wegner David Brown, Marc Messier, Greg Rife, Gwen Gregor, Lynn Lacey, Stacy Hall, Sarah Low, Robert Devlin, Brad Clason Scott Weisenberger, Paul Orris ' e Since the lively eighth grade needw ways to use up their energy, thirty minutes were set aside each Friday afternoon for activities. Up-and-coming Bobby Fischers and Boris Spassl ys were being spawned by our Chess Club. For the flighty there was l ite mal ing, embroidery and l nitting for the more tranquil. The macram6 class was all knotted up and the exclusively eighth grade CLUB raised money for .... anything. Yes, these eighth graders are really and coming; they only have four more years ,c UJi Cynthias Olsen, Martin Braun, Cheryl Hall, Neil Hepburn, Barbara Guiliano, Kevin Lawrence, Marina Ondrus. Michael Innes, Mariam Malik, Wendy Hunn, Janet Happe, Charlie Pastor Lorric Zelewski, Kris Schuiz, Claire Wright, Daniel Simmons, Lisha Gregson Carol Van Horn, Kelly Shaughnessy, Kim Hauenstein Joseph Madonti Deidre Farris, Mary Hagenbach, Barry Grogan KeviiTHesslon ' _ - . dfl. iio% ••• .•• ••.r sports Karen Crisalli, Diana Sangalli, Cassandra Daglaitis, Lynn Lacey, Tammy Hunn, Susan Van Horn, Debbie Rlxford, Liz Lawyer, Shana Vandermuelen, Lora Yankie, Marie-Noel le Waish, Marianna Williams, Susan Low, Cathy Ryle, Christine Veneendaal, Cindy Sangalli, Susan Miller. Mary Hagenbach Rosie Williams, Brigitte Caudron, Susan Agosti, Mary Von Lindern, Valerie Lfndsey nithoughCross Country was not an official Varsity sport, St. John ' s participated this year in four Varsity and one Junior Varsity meet. Coach David Schaefer successfully organized athletes in the framework of a team, traveled to S.H.A.P.E. Brussels American School and Bonn and placed well in most meets. In all, thirteen students participated. In Varsity meets Ken Gregson ' s best places were 7th and 10 th, w ith time of 15:45 for 2.8 miles; Brad Clason placed 13 th and 14 th with a time of 16.54 for 2.7 miles; Jim Recker placed 17 th and 19 th with a time of 16:05 for 2.7 miles; Marc Poncelet placed 12 th with a time of 15:30 for-2.7 miles; Mike Innes finished 25 th with an 18:50 for 2.7 miles; and Martin Braun also placed 25th with a time of 18:10 for 2.7 miles. In the USDESEA Benelux Regional Junior Varsity Cross Country meet, St. John ' s team would have actually had a runaway first place finish in its enly meet if it wasn ' t for Donald «Wrong Way  Brown, who somehow managed to stray from the path and finished 7th, was disqualified, ran back and completed the course, and finished 13th. As a result, St. John ' s lost by merely one point. In this meet, Marc Poncelet in an outstanding showing finished first with a 17:43.6 time, Jim Recker placed second at 18:13, Mike Innes came in 11th with 19:43, Donald Brown finished 13th with a time of 19:48 followed by Martin Braun in 14th place with a time of 19:57. Gerhard Grimm and Marc Messier also competed in the meet. With a little luck and a lot of interest, practice and desire, St. John ' s may have a more successful Cross Country season next year, with possibly even a Varsity team. Jim Recker, Marc Poncelet, Kenneth Gregson, Gerhardt Grimm, Marc Messier, Coach Schaefer, Michael Innes, Donald Brown, Kenneth Kettel, Martin Braun Coach McDermott, Mary Von Lindern, Barbara Guiliano, Nancy Chappel, Erin Lindsey, Kirsten Jensen, Jo Anne Crisalli, Christine Veenandaal, Lynda Gerritsen, Cathy Ryle, Janet Happe, Marianna Williams, ' Nancy O ' Connor- ' (ja6euen) sauu| laeqoiN ' (jaBeuen) uiuiuo pjetjjao ' ujapun uoa seuiogi ' i|S|eM uqcr ' a iuaqos aAais ' uos6aio ua t ' jasej j i|dasor ' tiljUJs AaipnQ ' Aauu! |3n iai|do)suijo ' suosjed PIABq ' !|so6v IJsqou ' !l|BS|J3 Xuo. iuv ' uo)no-| ae is ii ' uiOi|s6iao ieo ' zinijos ihAax ' jataegos qoeoo ■ ecords are made to be broken, or so seemed the motto ot the girls basketball team. The team showed strength in almost all areas. School team records in foul shooting, rebounding, and steals fell beneath the persistent girls and their coach M.D. .. Ms. McDermott. In addition, all of the individual records were broken by this outstan- ding team. The appearance of Lynda Gerritsen on the courts this year made the opponents shudder. Lynda led the team in most areas and set most of the records. All of the season records now bear her name. They were: most rebounds, points, steals, best percentage shooting and best foul shooting. Three names appear beside the individual game records and outstanding player: Mary Von Lindern, Chris Veenendaal, and Lynda Gerritsen. The outstanding shooting on the team, headed by Lynda Gerritsen, Chris Veenendaal, Mary Von Lindern, Mariana Williams, Kirsten Jensen, Cathy Ryle, and Nancy O ' Connor kept the team undefeated for over half the season. The spirit of this team rivalled anything seen at St. John ' s. The girls cheered all the time, sang songs of praise to their coach, performed a skit and much more. They added spirit to the basketball season. The Boys ' Basketball team officially competed on a varsity level for the first time this year. The team worked hard and under the direction of Coach Schaefer earned a good record of ten wins and five losses. The team lost many valuable starters from the year before. Preston Rudy returned to the states mid- season and was sorely missed. On the other side Chris McKinney and Joe Fraser, assisted by Kevin Schuiz, Dudley Smith, Preston Rudy, Ken Gregson and Steve Schenke led the team to be a strong scoring McKinney a tall sophomore packed with potential, led the team. • He totaled 302 points and made 188 rebounds. Chris holds many school records in these areas. Joe Fraser, an outstanding junior, was the other key player. Joe scored 191 points and rebounded 176 balls. Furthermore, Kevin Schuiz obtained the school records for steals and assists.. A hard working unit, the junior varsity basketball team excelled in steals and re- bounding. Scoring was a little weak, although several future stars showed their potential. , . .,.,.,,.. George Biry ended up with the high score, closely followed by John Walsh, Bob Agosti. Dave Parsons, and Tony Crisalli. Bob Agosti, Mike Louton, and Dave Parsons headed the rebounding charts John Walsh leading in assists and steals. We hope to have another hard working season next year. The junior high boys team earned St. John ' s second basketball trophy by winning second place in the Dusseldorf tournament. Furthermore, they finished with a substantial record of eleven wins and six losses. The well endowed eighth ' grade team was characterized by a strong rebound and a powerful, though somewhat unbalanced, offense. Brad Clason led most statis- tics charts. He scored a total of 288 points and rebounded 75 times a game. Other outstanding high scorers were Frank Oelerich, Marc Poncelet, and Lars Stenstedt. The Junior High girls basketball team displayed lots of talent and poten- tial. Gwen Gregor, Susan Van Horn, and Andrea Willson led the team. Despite the lack of experience and absenteeism that seemed to plague the team, they did really quite well. Gwen, Susan, Andrea and Laura Smith even played with the Varsity. St John ' s participated in a basketball tournament hosted by the International School of Brussels. It involved both boys and girls teams from Vienna, London, Paris, The Hague, Frankfurt and I.S.B. Considering this was our first international varsity tournament, the places of 5 th for the girls and 6 th for the boys was indeed a respectable placement. 21 Susan Oelerich Liz Lawyer Tammy Hunn Lynn Lacey Wendy Hunn Gwen Gregor Andrea Willson Claire Wriglit Caroi Van Horn Susan Van Horn Debbie Rixford Coach Maureen McDermott Bob Devlin Marc Poncelet Dwayne PItre Brian AgostI Eric Gerritsen Coach Timothy McNary Pierre BLry •David Lawyer Lars Stenstedt Pablo Sanz John Lessley Frank Oelerich ••• ••• I ... • I. •• ••• VISITORS H I N . SEC. Azir J 1 1 vox PERIOD Intramural Flag Football started off the spor- ting season with a bang I The September rains set the stage for clashing battles in the fields of Waterloo. After the mud stopped flying, Steve Schenke ' s team emerged champions of the Senior High School with a four win, one loss, and one tie record. Preston Rudy ' s and Ken Greason ' s teams tied for second, while Tony Crisalli piloted his team to a last place finish. Hiah indivi- dual records in the High School were set by. Joe Fraser who « streaked across the goal line for thirty eight points, and Ken Gregson with twenty five bruising tackles. The best players of each team were ' selected by their teammates to par- ticipate on the All Star Team of which Ken Gregson was the captain. Climaxing the season was a duel between the AllStars and the Championship team in which the All Stars dropped the hammer and pulled off a twenty to seven victory. In the Junior High section, Peter Bell ' s team proved itself to be a formidable opponent, fin- ishing witha five win, no loss, and one tie re- cord. Not even the Junior All Stars, captained by Frank Oelerich, could halt these champs as they finished the season undefeated. Individual Junior records were captured by Marc Poncelet with forty three point and Brad Clason with twenty five tackles. Junior High Championsiiip Team CAPTAiN : PETER BELL Senior High Ail Star Team CAPTAIN : KEN GREGSON m ' lf ' leiu 1 In wrestling, to lay down is to lose. A competitor who ends up on his back, both shoulder blades to the mat, loses the match. This ancient sport, developed during the days of the Spartans and Babylonians, has recently invaded our Physical Educations classes. A thorough background in fundamentals given by Coach Schaefer in the 8th grade, and his assistant Ken Kettel in the 7th grade, was followed by weeks of grunts and groans and much perseverance. The boys were then placed in catagories according to weight. After a series of elimination matches, the seventh and eighth grade winners in each weight class wrestled each other for the Junior High Championships. Individual Class Champion Weight 7th grade ly Steve Roselius Frank Oelerich Feather John Less ley -K Scott Weisenberger 5(« ij ' hhi ' Poncelet Joe Krebes Middle Pierre Biry Brian Agosti welter jQ r, parsons Marc Messier y Marc Poncelet Junior High Champions Draw i ' lni . . i A J L . ,. ■. s!t- « Ld . - v- SOCCER TEAM Coach David Schaefer, Gerhard Grimm, Dudley Smith, Joe Foley, Kenny Gregson, Tony Crisalll, George BIry, John Cheshire, John Walsh, Coach Frani McCarthy, Mllce Louton, Marl Cheshire, Paul Cheshire, Dwayne Pitre, Mil(e Devlin, Tom Vo n Lindern, Russ Foster, John Recl er, Andy Stenstedt, Mark Chuchman, Camjio Guzman, Mike Innes, Kevin Lawrence, Danny Simmons, Clint Ryle o u u i i I5R - i Iwelve girls and their talented coach, Ms. Susan Schaefer, worl ed and glowed { such lovely girls don ' t sweat) to master skills such as syncronized marching, kicking and smiling. Helping to uniform the team in green and white dresses were mothers and students recruited by Ms. Schaefer. As evinced by the. first performance, all the work paid off. Within our entire league such a team had never before been seen. With butterflies in stomachs and sha king knees, the girls wondered how people would react to their Drill Team. Strutting out in short skirts the girls made their debut on the court... and St. John ' s cheered. The smiles relaxed and excitement reigned. All was not without problem, though. Casualty begat casualty and rumors began to spread : the Drill Team was cursed. A sprained ankle, sprained back, pulled leg muscle, and so on ; kept frustrating the team throughout the season. They performed at home games, SHAPE, BAS, ISB, and the Benelux Arts Festival. Working together as a unit took practice ; learning through cooperatfon and friendship, the Drill, Team, proved, a most enjoyable education for the airls. - - - ' '  ■ ' - - ' ' ' - ' ' rTi . ' mV ' ■ ' [ Spirit, pep, and sometimes overwhel- ming enthusiasm could appropriately describe our 1 974 cheerleading squads. They jumped, screamed, hollered and cheered at every taskettall game throughout our season. Under the watch- ful eyes of Ms. Susan Schaefer the girls added spice to the year with new hand- made uniforms and lots of clever cheers. The Varsity Squad members were :Karln Wegner « Captain , Julie Wehner, Cindy Sangalli,Mary Hagenbach, Laurie ZelewskI, and Susan Miller. The Junior High Squad members were: Sarah Low «Captain , Carolyn Rockafellow, Lora Yankie, Teresa Cody, and Susan Oelerich. Christie Agosti served as mascot for both teams. The vivacious, beautiful girls did a wonderful job chee- ring for both the boys ' and the girls ' teams. ' J H : lZj BSt M. i I 9t. John ' s tennis ibums started off the season with much enthusiasm despite the lacl of proper facilities. Squad members were : Jo Anne Crisalli, Dalla Joseph, AnaMaria Joseph, Mary Coffey, Daphne Perl ins, Steve Schneke, Anthony Crisalli, Werner Joseph, and Brian Agostj. The team was invited to participate in an inter-school competition involving the British School, Brussels American School, the International School of Brussels and St. John ' s. Eight players participated and all gained valuable experience; Steve Schenke succeeded in bringing home second place in the boys ' singles. Additional matches were planned for later in the season. We hope to see enthusiasm for tennis expand to encompass many more students in the future. Laurie Grogan, Camilo Guzman, Susan Neergaard, Kirsten Jensen« Mark Cheshire, Jacqueline Madonte, Alix Wehner, Sue Klist, Francoise Caudron Julie Wehner, Kurt Schuiz, Rosie Williams, Edward Buchanan, Laura Harrington Anthony Crisalli Marie-Ncelle Walsh Teresa Schultz Kevin Miles James Recker Cynthia Moyer Dudley Smith Cathy Ryles Christopher Mc Kinney Anthony Crisalli Susan Moyer Andy Stenstedt Erin Lindsey Cindy Sangalli Donald Brown . u- HWe stopped being surprised at those screaming banshees we periodically saw running down the hall, once we realized they were only the tenth graders. Hm ... a strange class indeed. Although they kept mostly to themselves, these budding sophmores made quite a lasting impression on our dai ly lives. They are growing and going places fast. Look out 1976 ) -s, WUfyi r § •=? Wir! A Tom Von Lindern, James Lachaussee, Mike Devlin, Mil e Louton, John Cliesliire, Leslie Buchanan, Cynthia Van Cleave, Suzanne Wijkander, Celia Bramble. BIythe Hosford, Russell Foster, Susan Olsen, Joseph Fraser, Sue Moyer Lynda Gerritsen, John Walsh, Ruth Early Paul Cheshire, Kevin Schuiz Joseph Foley, Valarie LIndsey , Susan Low, Eric Jensen, Emmie Stenstedt T-i ' vE?.-, i h Wf Mi iv ' jfr Wkmi V m Li x M V ■ ' H - ' 4 H Hp ■ l ' fc ri [q i ■ Mmk n IC If 61 +he J 4-rr : i the class of 74 What a class I The first crop of seniors are leaving us « finally  after a very suc- cessful year. All twelve of them overcame insurmountable odds in completing the gradua- tion requirement « 28 credits  . Not only were they required to cope with an inhuman load of homework, but most, due to the small- ness of the school, participated in Cross Country, Flag Football, Cheerleading, Drill Team, Soccer, Softtaall, Basketball, Tennis, Yearbook. Student Council, Dramatics or variations thereof. As you might imagine, involvement like this leaves little time for socializing. Speaking of a lack of social lite, a ration of four boys to eight girls doesn ' t help matters any. STEVE SCHENKE First and foremost on our class roster we have Steve Schenke, our Canadian Flash who somehow also managed to tiecome the Senior Class President ( through no fault of his classmates). Steve also captained the championship intramural volleyball and flag football teams, add to that tennis and a varsity letter in basketball and you have a well-rounded jock. However, these physical « involvements did not harm his academic achievements he made the National Honor Society, especially for his knowledge of the alphabet « eh?...b ... c ...  . Steve also teamed up with Ken Gregson for the streak that never was: «Hey, kid, are you guys going to streak ? «Who us ? We ' re just sunning ourselves.  «0h yeah, then why ' ve you got your pants off? WERNER JOSEPH Werner can be thanked for many of the photo- graphs in this yearbook. A day can ' t be re- membered when Werner wasn ' t running around the halls snapping off candid photographs of everything in sight, some of which were just a bit too candid to print (or even develop ' for that matter). The only disadvantage in this was that the things in which he was involved, such as sitting nonchalantly on an egg on April Fool ' s Day, couldn ' t be photographed. Werner was usually a person who said little but thought a lot this year, until he got to know Ken Kettel ( another of those illus- trious seniors), at which time topics like girls, cars, and how to say four letter words in ten languages, took precedent over the discussion in English or Religion classes. To everyone ' s amazement, Werner somehow found the time between the clicks of the camera to participate on this year ' s tennis team. CINDI MAKUSH Cindi, a late arrival to the Senior Class, could be heard above everyone in any conversation she took part in, not because she has a big mouth, but because she just doesn ' t know how to « tawk raht . Cindi could constantly be heard asking what « tahme it was, or answering herself savino « fahve fourtv-fahve . However, coming from the Super Megapolis of Saverna Park Maryland, this is understan- dable. At the beginning of the year Cindi tried out for the play and it was at this point that everyone found out what a good dancer she was. Most of you will remember her as a lightheaded, bouncy haired brunette named Maisie who had all the boys gazing after her in awe as she Charlestoned to her heart ' s delight. She continued following her dancing interests at St. John ' s by joining the Drill Team and astounding all the spec- tators with numerous maneuvers. Cindi also took part in the Christmas liturgy. So now you know Cindi is nothing but a fuzzy brunette - no wonder Steve Schenke « the iock managed to spend all his time with her. However, Cindi was also involved in serious things. She was the official scorer for the basketball team and also took on responsibility as co -editor of the yearbook, bility as co-editor of the yearbook. Cindi has also blessed us with her pre-, sence on all the school trips this year, the Berlin trip, and the ski trip to Switzerland, during which she spent most «« ;♦ In hoH « ith hrnnr hjtis. KEN KETTEL Ken is the only student in the school old enough and lucky enough to own a car. Just owning a car isn ' t enough, he has to worship it. Ken has nursed this little blue demon through a lot ( like banging the fender back into shape after smashing up one new police car) and it in return has been good to him by providing a place to escape to during his spare time at school for a peaceful drag on his cigarette. Not only does Ken worship his car he bows to the music and styles of the ' 50 ' s, as can be seen by his hair style and record collection. Kettel insists on saying « good morning  like a broken re- cord, over and over again. Ken has done a lot for the athletic department of the school by becoming a gym assistant and starting intra- mural wrestling,as well as his own wrestling club. Ken has highlighted his year at St. John ' s by being accused of, and almost being suspended for, « sliding through study halls. JO ANNE CRISALLI Economics will bring us up to Jo Anne, Senior Class Secretary and Treasurer. To summarize all Jo Anne has succeeded in doing this year would bore anyone to death, simply tiecause the achievements would go on for pages ( as does the list of the 4 million colleges which have accepted her). Jo Anne has placed more emphasis on academics than sports this year. Neverthe- less, this glamorous wonder girl participated in varsity basketball, tennis, volleyball ( you guessed it-Schenke and Crisalli ' s intramural champs ! ) and Drill Team. Jo was one of the few members of the Drill Team to survive the season without an injury; in fact, Jo has been healthy all year. Besides these activities Jo Anne was a «girlie in «The Boyfriend , took piano lessons, and co -edited this yearbook. This list goes on and on to include Student Council and National Honor Society. Jo Anne Crisalli busy, funny, studious and capaole. SUE AGOSTI Sue is very quiet in and around school, but is, liowever, quite active in extra- curricular activities. This year she participated on the Softball Team and the Drill Team, in which she sported the nickname. Sue «Bod Agosti, which she rightfully earned in the play «The Boyfriend . Sue couldn ' t just stop at being in the play, she also helped design the program because of her talent as an artist. After school.Sue can be seen zooming along at 40 km hr on her moby- lette usually heading in the direction of the Caf6 des Sports,where she socializes with friends. KEN GREGSON Speaking of Greg Kenson er .... uh, Ken Gregson ... perhaps we ought to say a few words about him. It ' s difficult to form an accurate image of our first Student Council President because of his diversified personality. During school hours Ken personifies the « well-irounded student. His high academic standings ( a result of his renowned and much envied photo- graphic memory) are in close conjuc- tion with Ken ' s many athletic invol- ments. Track, football, soccer, and varsity basketball ( in which he was cited as :« Most Imoroved Player --- teammates reported «He couldn ' t have gotten any worse .... ) all add to Ken ' s well- roundedness. During lunch hours Ken tries to perfect his « roundedness by his daily consumption of ham sandwiches. However, outside school hours it ' s anyone ' s guess what Ken ' s next move will be. Masquerading as a skinny German harlot in West Berlin might have been a result of the acute « homesiek- ness Ken suffered on the train over, but « liter- ing at the Lunette and fighting rabid jungle squirrels must be accepted as characteristic of our budding pseudo- intellectual. KARIN WEGNER Karin, our cheerleader and G.B girl, was the only Senior girl skilled or lucky enough to be selected to cheer our varsity teams to victory ( or defeat, as the case may be ). Nevertheless, Karin was at every basketball game screaming and yelling, rathing or booing and generally trying to get the fans to support our team - a job that isn ' t as easy as it sounds. Karin also came through and did the job every Wednesday with the G.B quick orders. Karin has been known to bug people to death on occasions when something has to get done, and she ' s in charge of making sure it does ( ask anyone on the Yearbook Committee - especially the writers). Her conscientiousness won her the post of layout editer for the Yearbook. This attitude also carries over into her academic life and won her an award in the form of National Honor Society member- ship and several scholarships. But cons- scientiousness isn ' t Karin ' s only trait- anxiousness ranks high too - as about four times a year she can be seen anxiously counting the days until a certain someone ' s vacation. MARY COFFEY Mary has been one of the Social Leaders in the Senior Class. She seems to have her hand in the organization of everything. Just a few examples are : hostess tor the Parents Gala Night of Theatre St. John ' s, the chairing of a com- mittee in charge of the reception and general welfare of the St. John ' s Col- lege Band from Washington, and being business editor of the yearbook. When she has time between organizing social When she has time between organizing social events, Mary manages to squeeze in time for the tennis team and driving lessons. Mary also competed in the ping-pong tournament at school. In classes, specifically English, Mary can usually be seen discussing the day, s ' events with friends or attacking Turgenev. Also when questioned She seems to have read or is starting to read al- most every author from the 18th century to the present, and when questioned fur- ther can usually prove it. DAPHNE PERKINS Moving along we fall upon Daphne, our funny girl from South Africa, who has quite a time of it convincing others she ' s not from the dense rain forests. Actually, « Daphy ( as we most affectionately refer to her) has lived in a number of diffe- rent places and consequently her interests are « rather . broad and varied. Daphne enjoys tennis ( and serves as a memtier of our tennis team), volleyball, and tutoring ( In French , of course). Truly,Daphne is our greatest entertainer. What would our lives be like without Daphy ' s occasional Afrikaans swear words, or her lively stories about « that man , and-her unbelievable bus rides ? Dull indeed -especially since we ' d be without her marvelous British 3ccent. DALIA JOSEPH Right alongside Daphne, we usually find our ever so quiet Dalia. However, if the real truth were known, Dalia wouldn ' t be considered quite so quiet. She ' s the sly instigator tie- nind many a mischievous plan, such as « siiower time  in the locker room, or short- sheeted beds in a certain Swiss ciialet... hmn... I Dalia may seem studious or Involved in writing Yearbook copy, and she may appear taken up by tennis and ping-pong, but underneath it all, she ' s just as cra-y as the rest of the Senior Class. MARIANNA WILLIAMS Speaking of cra-y... we may as well speak of Marianna Williams - they ' re one and the same thing I But even though Marianna ' s cra-y, she ' s cra-y in a « talented way. Not everyone can laugh for 45 minutes straight at nothing I And laughing isn ' t Marianna ' s only talent I She ' s athletic as well as artistic. Annie has lettered in basketball ( for being meanest player), is presently on the sofball team, and is especially renowned for her soft gymnastics on a certain slide. Occasionally we can see Marianna on the gym floor with a broken head t)ecause she tried to jump right through the high jump instead-of over it. Above all, Marianna is kind hearted and ever so quick with economics, and is the accomplised designer of this Senior fold-out. WK ' .r   faculty Mrs. Irene Williams German Br. Edward Salgado, Science Mile. Colette Puvrez French Mrs. Diane Tapper Mathematics, Science Mrs. Bonnie Carter Social Studies Mrs. Rita Greene Studio Art Mrs. Nancy DeWachter Religion Mr. Frank McCarthy Mathematics, Physics Mrs. Jane Herring English Br. Timothy Mc Nary History, Guidance Mr. John Latham English Mrs. Susan Mayer Mathematics Miss Maureen McDermott Physical Education Mrs. Bonnie Carter Social Studies Mr. David Scliaefer Physical Education Br. Branan Gary Religion, Social Studies Br. Leslie Montgomery English Mme.lngrid Robberechts French .•••i activities : t«-v Ihe drama department was really busy last fall getting ready for the big production -« The Boy Friend  . The play was directed by Br Leslie with musical assistance by Mrs. Nancy De Wachter and Mrs. Janet Fales as the choreographer. The cast involved about thirty-five actors with an additional fifteen or so helping back stage and building sets. Among the members were: Mike Louton as Tony, Emmie Stenstedt as Polly, Cindy Makush as Maisie, Joe Foley as Percival Browne, Erin Lindsey as Madame Du Bonnet, and Dudley Smith as Bobbie. All four performances were sold out. Saturday night the « Gala be- gan with a dinner before the pro- duction and coffee and cake afterwards. It was a rollicking success. llllij In March our sister school , St. John ' s College High School from Washington D.C. , loaned us its seventv-five man marching band and chorus. The two schools are affiliated, and, as you know, the main purpose of an affiliation is to help one another with problems. St. John ' s Waterloo has a good deal of problems and one of them is a the lack of males, especially in the Senior Class. Therefore St. John ' s College decided to help by sending seventy-five all-American-clean-cut- gorgeous-hunks to the swooning girls of St. John ' s in Belgium. The band toured Europe and performed for the Mayor of Brussels in the Grand Place, the AFCENT people in Holland, and had a varied repertoire including classical as well as contemporary pieces. St. John ' s families played host to these young men and in return were given a fine performance on Sunday, March 10th. This was followed by a reception, for all to express their thanks for a rewarding experience. J Kayaking in Belgium ... Once again the S.T.P., with special help from Mr. Devlin, arranged a l ayaking trip down the Lesse River. A number of students participated on the twenty-two kilometer long trip, and more than a few of these found themselves in the drink. Even though the river was freezing and the waterfall sheer terror, everyone enjoyed themselves and looked forward to the next S.T.P. kayaking trip. and sailing in Holland. ■llardi Gras holiday finally arrived and with it our anxiously awaited Ski TriptoSaas Grund, Switzerland. The one hundred and two students who participated on the trip met in Brussels Midi Station on Friday night, February 22nd, to catch the train which would take them to the fun, sun and skiing which lay only 18 hours away. By March 3rd the day they returned home, all stu- dents had a number of stories to tell and memories to remember, not all of which pertained to fun, sun or skiinc 1 ill ' ftG t ? - ifes. -- BwB P Z. r ' SCs aal haitifl |M 1. 1 Once again Ms. Nancy De Wachter assumed responsibility for a most beautiful Ecumenical Christmas celebration. I ne interpretive theme was portrayed through various media? selected Biblical reading, a pantomine, as well as a modern dance. Towards the end of the celebration, through the sharing of the bread and wine, all students exhibited the feeling of togetherness. Following the liturgy came the second annual Christmas Fantasiesx; a light-hearted talent show. This was emceed by Preston Rudy and Cindi Makush. Each class presented its own version of what Christmas meant through skits, song and dance. For some it was «As the Stomach Turns  for others « Please Daddy Don ' t Get Dunk This Christmas . All the skits were wonderfully entertaining but the faculty outdid all classes with their characterizations of the Senior Class. Refreshments were served afterwards in the cafetaria to insure an enjoyable Christmas season for all. sin activity rather unique to our school is the « Cultural Exchange  program. The program began the vear before last in an effort to widnen the channels of communication between American and Belgian students. Activities such as direct exchange, special « cultural exchange  , theatri- cal performances, basketball games, sightseeing tours and musical concerts all helped, to better the American- Belgian relations. Through the use of somewhat faltering French and sometimes admirable English, quite a number of acquaintances and friends have been made, making the program a very successful educational, and enjoyable endeavor. It looks as though St. John ' s first osorority  is here to stay. Founded and led by BIythe Hosford, the Bunny club indulged in those activities common to such girlie clubs; slumber parties complete with fortune tellings, baby-sitting stories and boys ( only up to the age of twelve of course ), and the inevi- table creation of «Secret Pals . As the Bunny Club undertook more serious endeavors, respect for it grew; the tempting bake sales, and (how did you guess? ) the Easter Egg sale which pleased everyone and the singing Valentine Service that was truly appre- ciated. The girls have done a fine job of uniting the Junior Class as well as providing increased enjoyment for the entire student body. 9t. John ' s had another first this year in the form of the National Honor Society. The National Honor Society is an academic organization composed solely of «well rounded students. Members are accepted into the Society on the basis of teacher recommendations as well as academic records. These students demonstrate the qualities of leadership, responsibility, courtesy, and eagerness to learn. Once a member of the Society, students are expected to uphold its high stan- dards. Although an academic organization whose main objective is to give recognition to worthy students, the National Honor Society also provides a social atmosphere for its members. Initiated into our St. John ' s chapter were : Karin Wegner, Stephen Schenke and Jo Anne Crisalli. In trying to deal with some aspects of communication and decision mahcing, St. John ' s decided to attempt to form a Student Council. A sounding board for the students and a channel of discourse between the faculty and students could only be beneficial. Other objectives, such as improving school spirit and filling the need for a service group, helped foster the actualization of the student counci I. The student body held elections in November. Colorful posters flooded the otherwise barren halls and corridors. Collectors collected long strings of campaign buttons. Candidates made speeches, promises and pledges of loyalty and devotion. Banners and streamers flew and voters sang praises. Ken Gregson was elected as Student Body President, Lynda Gerritson as Vice- President, Lisha Gregson as Secretary; and Emmie Stenstedt as Treasurer. In addition, a lot of hopeful and encouraging prayers were said. A constitution proved to be the first necessary undertaking of the newly formed group. Few knew what a tedious task this would be. The Councilsometimes worked five days a week to discuss goals and objectives, wordings and procedures. The members gave up lunch hours for over three months to review dull details often taken for granted in a finalized constitutionj Hopefully the diligent work this year will spare future councils from similar escapades. A student vs. faculty hockey game was the first moneymaking acti- vity sponsored by the Student Council. Br. Leslie, Br. Timothy, Br. Edward, Coach Schaefer, Mr. McCarthy, and especially Miss McDermott showed real courage and sportsmanship in taking on the student team. A dance (with a real light show), and the sale of refreshments for various events added to the Council ' s finances. Though progress often seemed slow and boggled, the establishment of a group capable of organizing and expressing student opinions remains a remarkable step. Channels of communication between the faculty and students must be maintained, and hopefully the Student Council will function as an Important link. President KEN GREGSON Vice-President LYNDA GERRITSEN Treasurer EMMIE STENDSTEDT Secretary LISHA GREGSON % m -4 ■g.1 r; i m ■ 1 f HfllP H ' ' HH ' JMni r li ■ ■■r . Hlfettf V 1 ■ ' . ' l 1 k jih k i.i M rr Mrs. L.B. Van Assche Mr. Auguste Norre and Cleaning Staff Miss Nadine Tyteca Miss Annicic Damiens Mrs. Rebecca Bakker Miss Una Murphy Congratulations to the « Sijour  Staff for their fine work celebrating the tenth anniversary of St. John ' s. Your work realizes the dream of the Sisters and the many parents who, ten years ago, under- took to create St. John ' s. Your success symbolizes their success. Of course, the Seniors of the Class of 1974, the first graduating class of St. John ' s are especially to be commendet for their leadership during these growing years. Their record of success in acceptance into colleges and higher education is a source of satisfaction to the Sisters and the parents who started St. John ' s for them. Now, the student body has a goal of excel- lence set before it. Its task is tc accept that challenge and to continue renewing each year the spirit that has marked St. John ' s over the past ten years. A spirit that has enriched the many students who have attended St. John ' s and who still carry with them fond memories of values, experiences and friends. I am certain that all, faculty, graduating seniors, parents, students past and present, rejoice for the past ten years of St. John ' s and for the first Sejour. Brother Dominic E. Everett, F.S.C. High School Principal. t I THE EDITORS : Cindl Makush Jo Anne Crisalll Co-editors Karin Wegner Lay-out Dalia Joesph Copy Werner Joesph Photography Essa Ebrahim Photography BIythe Hosford Art Mary Coffey Business SECONDARY STAFF : Marlanna Williams Center Fold Ruth Early Cover Sue Moyer Title Claire Wright Mike Devlin SPECIAL THANKS Ms. Greene Ms. Hickey Br. 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