Academy of the Holy Angels - Marianite Yearbook (New Orleans, LA)

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MARDI GRAS COMES TO A.H.A. The fine accordian keyboard interpretation by Francesca Burmaster added to the gay festivities as did the comical antics of Marie Catalanotto, our star comedian of the evening, who at the present seems to he fascinated by the movement of agile fingers along the keyboard, joining in the atmosphere which pervades the city of New Orleans around February 12, the Lumen Chapter of the National Honor Society goes into the fun-filled streets to set the scene for their variety show entitled Carnival Capers. After accepting her headdress from the Indian chieftain. as his chosen bride, Martha Lang gracefully steps into the spotlight to portray an Indian princess in her intriguing interpretation of the bridal dance. No carnival show would be complete without a group of clowns, so Pat Daniel, Sandra Luscy, Gayncll Bordes, and Patsy jane White jestingly attempt to interpret the song Purple Cow as sung by solo vocalist, Phyllis Landry. l58

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DISTINGUISHED GUESTS ADDRESS STLIDE T BODY Sister M. Leo dresses sophomore Pauline Cusimano in a Sari, one of many articles which she hrought with her from Pakistan. Sister Leo, a former student and teacher at Holy Angels, returned to New Orleans after spending ten years in the mission fields of Bengal, East Pakistan. to seek support for the' Bengali missions. Witli a wide Irish smile. Father .Iohn A. O'Brien. well-I-:nown author of Hun' fn IIHU1 CU1lI'F7'f,I', accepts Holy Angels' appreciation of his visit from Gaynell Borcles, president of the student body. Father, in his affahle Irish manner. gave an inspiring talk on winning converts and ended his speech with a rousing Notre Dame cheer for Gay. Reverend Maurice Meyers. S. -I., a memher of the Eastern Rite Jesuits, after addressing the student hody, relates to seniors Gaynell Bordes, Mary jane Kilday, and ,Iessie Mae Bergeron some tales of his intriguing experiences in Shanghai, China. as chaplain of a Russian Catholic Church. Sister Mary Grace, former teacher at A.H.A., and Sister M. Clothilcle. accompanied hy Bohhie Comeaux '55. returned to Holy Angels as student nurses to inform members of the senior class contemplating a nursing career, of their gratifying life and work at Hotel Dieu. This visit, without a doubt, was instrumental in foster- ing many canelidates to the nursing profession. I60