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

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Jfs Wkafs hsidc Zkat Counts craig VanRenterghem brings some New York night life to the classroom. St. Joe students took part in various creative activities during the 1985-1986 school year. The Drama Club staged The Crucible for the fall play and Jo- seph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat the spring musical. Stu- dents competed in choral and instru- mental contests throughout the year, and according to band and choir direc- tor Mr. Hunckler, The kids are doing extra work, taking on extra jobs, and the band is excited. We ' ve given more spirit to games, and the choir has per- formed difficult numbers, college level numbers, and accomplished a lot, espe- cially during Christmas. Recognizing needs in the community and desiring to alleviate them, SJHS students worked together in service organiza- tions. SADD members posted mes- sages and made announcements as re- minders of the dangers of drunk driv- ing. Summing up the focus of the Christian Service classes, senior Rick Navarre said, In Christian Service you volunteer to help the community in any way you can, using your talents to help those less fortunate than your- self. Another students organization concerned with the less fortunate members of the community was the Hunger Abolition Corps. Once again, they sponsored a food drive over Thanksgiving and second hour home rooms collected money and food for 40 families. Susy Wojtowicz, president of HAC, said the food drive makes peo- ple think about the needy, and draws people together. The concern and de- termination inside these groups and people are evidenced by their actions. Although their efforts don ' t always re- ceive the recognition they deserve, the members realize the importance of their contributions, and recognize that it ' s what ' s inside of themselves that counts. Opening 5

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ve in ath- letics, organizations, and clubs, and their investments of time and energy were rewarded. Athletes at St. Joe showed commit- ..„;nt to their teams and sports, and winning was only one of the rewards. I joined sports for many reasons. I wanted to play and to be recognized for my achievements, but I expected more than that. Participating in sports gave me a sense of responsibility, and I have successfully applied this to school. said sophomore Steve Cham- piin. Junior Lori Garatoni, a member of the tennis team and various clubs, found her experiences beneficial. I met people that I would not see, I learned responsibility, commitment, and how to interact with people. Of great importance to the success ' Of organizations and activities at St. Joe were the attitudes of the students towards themselves and their group. Lori Garatoni described the general at- titudes she saw in her areas of involve- ment: People are anxious to do the best they can. They are interested in working and being part of a team. The attitudes of students were es- pecially important in establishing the Christian atmosphere. Students con- cerned about the masses at St. Joe would join the Liturgy Plann ing Com- mittee. Junior Karen Cavanaugh said, I wanted to have a voice in the plan- ning of masses at school, so I joined the Liturgy Planning Committee. After all, the masses are for the students. And the attitude of the student body supported the Christian aspects of the community. Opening 7