St Marys High School - Sceptre Yearbook (South Amboy, NJ)

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Winning Attitudes Part of developing mature Chris- tian adults is the instillment of a strong sense of character and sportsmanship in its students. Saint Mary’s pursues many avenues towards this instillment; one of its most prominent methods is through its athletic program. The athletic program at Saint Mary’s is open to the entire student body and it encourages active par- ticipation by all students. The choice of activities is vast: soccer, cross-country, tennis, gymnastics, basketball, wrestling, baseball, softball, and the list is expanding. Our teams’ achievements are evi- dent to anyone who enters our gym. Hanging from its ceiling are many championship banners in testimony to the excellence of our teams’ performances. Enthusiasm is not lacking by any means on the part of our players. The support given to our teams by the student body has been outstanding. Teamwork is the greatest asset shared by our athletic teams. Each player goes onto the field with a job to do. When our teams win, each player shares in the victory because each knows that he or she contributed by successfully doing his or her part. While it feels good to finish the season with a championship title, it is equally satisfying to know that fairplay, sportsmanship, teamwork, and Christian perspective went into the attempt. That’s what the Saint Mary’s athletic program is all about. ABOVE LEFT — Tom Mierzwiak and Ted Douglas say, He's our coach, to their buddy Mr Duh LEFT — Karen Charmello expresses that winning isn't everything. Introduction 11

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ABOVE RIGHT — Jill Carew, warming up for the big meet ABOVE — Donna Read enjoying the thrills of a soccer game. RIGHT — Eleanor Wykpiszs' quick reaction to get the runner out at second. 10 Introduction

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After the Bell Rings The other side of Saint Mary's, the side which occurs after the bell rings, when class is finished, when the books are in the locker, makes student life at St. Mary’s very entertaining. Students take part in a wide range of extracurricular activities, Language Societies, Game Clubs, Olympics of the Mind and many others. Some students head to their athletic practices or to cheer the Eagles on at a home game. Throughout the year, St. Mary’s holds various affairs at night — from the many movie nights to the seasonal dances. Not only are these functions enjoyable, they provide memories which can last a lifetime. Assemblies are an important event at St. Mary’s. They are a time for spirit. They bring out our win- ning spirit, our class spirit, and our school spirit. The thrill of competi- tion can be felt in the air, at the Senior Faculty Volleyball game, the Ping Pong Finals and the Battle Between Classes. Probably the most meaningful of the events at Saint Mary’s are the Retreats. The Retreats combine fun, fellowship and faith together to provide a fulfilling experience to everyone who participates. At these retreats, we always learn a little bit more about who we are and who our friends are and we strengthen our relationships with God. When we finally go home, Ma Bell is at her busiest. Most of us pick up the phone and spend hours getting the story straight, learning who’s going out with whom, what the plans for the evening are, or what that English assignment was. When the calendar says Friday, excitement fills the halls. Plans are finalized for the weekend’s festivities, the concerts, the parties, the movies, the games or the countless other ways we find to spend our weekends. When the bell rings Monday morning, out come the books again; but we can look back on the weekend and the after-school events; we can look forward to an equally enjoyable week ahead. 12 Introduction