St Vincent High School - Shamrock Yearbook (Akron, OH)

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Freshmen acquire skills to face new challenges Freshman Homeroom 102 Bottom Row: T. Madden, D. Friess, S. Testa, M. Dunphy, O. Zurowskyi, K. Coffman, P. Knight, M. Mundy, G. McNichol. Row 2: R. Greene, C. Swenson, C. Schaelzle, D. Johnson, K. Roberts, D, Culbertson, K. Penrod, S. Lecon. Row 3: J. Vaughan, M. Wilhite, C. Scarpellini, J. Mahaley,.S. Bachmann, C. Spallino, D. Kochis. Row 4: J. Dzuris, S. Jessie, K. Brodecky, A. Paulus, R. Vielhaber, J. D'Andrea, L. Graf, P. Williams. Q-J j f Languages posed only one of the many problems experi- enced by freshmen. Along with the new math and the technicalities of deciphering the IBM schedule cards, they provided occasional sources of frustration and despair, coupled with a sense of sat- isfaction and achievement. In preparing a daily program of studies, the freshmen devel- oped the valued art of budg- eting time wisely. Freshman year portrays a continual striving for maturity, a ma- turity that comes only by dint of perseverance and good hard discipline. The class of '69 found a good bit of help in the example of other Irish. Freshmen Cindy Kurtz and Kay Brodecky display their prize-winning French hats. C'est la model 16

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Grudge N11 C0 7 To toil in study- to grow in knowledge cmd experience To know responsibility- to meet sacrifice willingly. These are the routine and discovery of school life, The beginnings in today of our tomorrow. We find our first experience in community living, Learning of sacrifice and privilege, of authority and honor, Training ourselves for a future world. ln fortitude we find success, ln that success, our own contentment. 15

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Shy newcomers anticipate the first social fling No surviving freshman can describe to you the same ex- perience in his first encount- ers at St. V. While one buys an elevator pass from a scheming senior, another is rushing into the wrong room or learning that he doesn't stand up to recite in class. People are new and strange, but school plans supply excit- ing activities to overcome all Freshman .litters. Dances and various athletic events provide many opportunities for making memories. While J homeroom representatives are chosen, the freshmen as- sume new responsibilities and work to attain their goal. l l l Anticipating an evening of fun and excitement, a group of freshmen invade the Howdy Hop. - f,.XsY Q Q 4 I j Bottom Row: V. Delagrange, M. Cistone, J. Stadelman, J. Carano, D. Downie, R. Brislinger, K. Vanlieu, D. Smith. Row 2: K. lenke, C. Schlosser, P. Wendling, M. Bailey, V. Miller, J. Coletta, T. Wilmot. Row 3: M. King, K. Haren, B. Tetzel, J. Johnson, J. Wofno, B. Pepper- ney, S. Riegler. Row 4: D. Kolar, D. Sawan, K. France, T. Arnold, C. Edwards, P. Lynch, B. Major, M. Murphy. Row 5: D. Memmer, P. Pastor, J. Mclntyre, C. Villers, M. Goehler, W. Sutter, L. Jacksits. Freshman Homeroom 301