St Josephs High School - HiWay Yearbook (South Bend, IN)

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A new event at St. Joe this year was the runathon. Proposed by Mr. Rousey as a fund raiser, it took the place of former candy sales and raffles. It was enthusiastically received by the stu- dents, and soon everyone was out sign- ing up sponsors; often, one ' s best friends turned into high-pressure sale- speople between classes. Twenty cents a lap did not seem like a lot until one found out that the person one spon- sored ran fifty laps! The runathon itself took place on an overcast autumn day, which was con- siderably brightened by the outfits worn at the track. People ran, walked, and were carried over the course until they were too exhausted to lift their Mr. Rousey, proposer of the run-for-fun, talks over his schemes with Mrs. Marguerite Cackley. Run For Fun legs, couldn ' t earn any more money, or, in some cases, ran out of time! After the running, though, the real work began-coUecting pledges. The sales-p eople disappeared, and St. Joe acquired it ' s own IRS; students, spurred on by the chance of winning a trip to Florida if they reached their quo- ta of fifteen dollars, begged, borrowed, and occasionally broke their sponsors for money. The runathon, however, as a fun- draiser, social event, and method for giving people stiff legs, was a general success. The goal of fifteen thousand dollars was almost reached, and most people enjoyed doing it. Mike Agostino gives a victory sign as he successfully finishes his run. Mary Kennedy and Karen Phelps pace each other around the track. A variety of tastes in colors and colleges are displayed by Peggy Rigney, Kay Csenar, Amy Oswald, Stacy Kalamaros, and Maura Mast. r. 11 ' , VOTR 10 Runathon

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Mike Agostino has little trouble concenlratinq in class, but one ot his classmates seems to be able only to think ol the upcoming weekend. Stepping Out To many of the students at St. Joe, every day of the school week is merely one step closer to the weekend. At 3:05 on Friday, the students finally put away their books and forgot about school for awhile. On Friday nights, they met at football, basketball, and baseball games to cheer the Indians on. After the games, they celebrated either at pizza restaurants or at parties. In the fall, many Saturdays were spent watch- ing the Irish at Notre Dame football games. Other Saturdays were spent shopping, ice skating, sleeping, or shooting baskets with a friend. Satur- day nights were the highlights of the weekends, spent at parties, movies, rock concerts, or simply on dates. And, occasionally, students gathered for ca- sual dances m the gym or formal dances such as the prom. Sunday mornings were spent by most of the St. Joe community at mass. Then, Sunday afternoons were chances for well- earned rest. Students relaxed before it was time to settle down once again and think about school. Tony Mersits and Lori Badur (left) cheer St. Joe on to yet another victory. Kelly Evans, Pam Gottlick, Kim Evans, and Laura Gottlick are among the many St. Joe students who celebrate Indian victory with pizza at Godfa- ther ' s. Lori Dobrzykowski returns from Commu- nion durina mass at Sacred Heart Church. Weekends 9

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Frau Bomer, a St. loe German Marathon man Kelly Coleman teacher, forges ahead. completes one of his 86 laps. David Petsche and Tom Seitz ' s cards illustrate the hole idea ol the runathon. Connor O ' Malley shows his style as he Stacy Kalamaros apparently has enough en- Pete Backs, punch card in hand, looks runs around the track. ergy for three, as she cames Peggy Rigney forward to the completion of a lap. and Madeline Garvey over the course. Runathon 11