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

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Mr. Rousey proudly accepts the education award at the formal ceremony at the White House. St. Joseph ' s High School received recognition during the summer as one of 277 schools which are models for the nation. This achievement was in- tensified as SJHS was one of only 65 private schools honored. The Council of American Public Edu- cation was put in charge of the Exem- plary Private School Recognition Pro- ject. Mr. Rousey worked with the Na- tional Catholic Educational Association to fill out all the required forms. In April, after the application made it through first cuts, two representatives were sent to SJHS. They visited class- rooms and talked to several students to find out more about the school. June 19 a telegram arrived saying, Congratulations! Your school has been chosen as exemplary by our pri- vate school recognition project. Mr. Rousey felt. It is our special programs, our Catholic missions, and our fine academic students that helped u. win the award. Several months later, Mr. Rousey journeyed to Washington D.C. to proudly receive our award. December 20, the banner and the plaque were presented to the student body. Mr. Rousey was aided in this presentation, amid cheers, by the student govern- ment and Mr. Bradley, president of the school board. ' sf ' - k CEIUNU IN vmm EDUCKnON 1984-85 ]w: 12

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Joe Nelson. Mary Henley. Cathy Fairley. Cara Slamin. Amy Leader. Mary Beth Weil. Tom Pendl. and James Vervael mvolve themselves in the social extirement. Seniors Mike Garatoni and David Horvath. tvto new additions to the cheerleading squad, fire up the crowd at an Indians basketball game. The St. Joe community was filled with activities and events that kept the students occupied year round. In the beginning of the year the school gathered for the first time at the Opening School Liturgy. Jason Thomas felt it re-united the students after a long summer vacation. Two of the ac- tivities that involved the majority of the students were the spirit weeks and homecomings for both football and basketball. A change was made in the spirit week format for basketball. This year the whole school participated each day, for example, dressing up in wild colors. Another activity that in- volved many students was the intra- mural program that includes flag foot- ball, basketball, and volleyball. An event that is unique to St. Joe is its annual auction with Marian High School. This year ' s Under the Big Top auction raised money for various improvements and general upkeep at both schools. The Christmas Dance and the Prom were the largest social events of the year. For many these are the most memorable of their high school experiences. In the fall the Ar- thur Miller play. The Crucible, and in the spring, the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat were put out by the members of the St. Joe commu- nity. Finally in keeping with tradition of graduation, a series of events ended the school year. First, Honors Night, where the seniors received their awards, then the Bacclaureate, which was the last school liturgy for the sen- iors, and finally the graduation cere- mony itself, the climax to the school year. Activities ll

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SJHS Shines Above Sister Jeannme Jochniann. Bishop McManus. Mr. Bradley, and Mr. Rousey. repre- sentavies of SJHS. receive our Excellence in Edu- cation flag. Above Mr. Rousey presents the certificate rec- ognizing our achievements. Senior class president, kathy Byrne, and student body president. Brian O ' Malley. display the plaque commemorating this prestigious award. Exemplary Schools 13