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

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Juanita Matherne has proved her scholastic capa' bilities by rating consistently among the top honor students of Holy Angels. Her attainment of a 98.8 average enabled her to become the leading honor student for the first semester. During one of the recent Straight A parties First honor students of each class re- ceiving blue ribbons are: Carol Corso, Linda Musmeci, Rhoda Viellion, joan Majeste, Vivian Mancuso, Juanita Math- erne, Dorothy Soignet, Sherry Guillory, and Margie Boesch. They have the privilege of wearing their first honor ribbons as long as they maintain the highest average in their respective classrooms. sponsored by the Honor Society, TV came to A.H.A. and saluted those girls who had main- tained all A's for that six weeks. The perform- ance by the Tiny Teens provided a good sub- ject for our visiting cameraman. Smiles of pride are rewards for honor and that is the prize merited by each of these outstanding girls. The Honor Society sponsors a party for the straight A students of each six weeks period Refreshments, entertainment, and appro priate awards are furnished at the cele bration held in the school auditorium during the noon lunch hour. 9l

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LUMEN CHAPTER SALUTES TCP STUDENTS s 5 S QQ C vg T -J- W 1, xt . Senior members of the Lumen Chapter, Mary Handayan, Sandra Luscy, Beverly Crowley, Margie Boesch, Pat Daniel. Jessie Mae Bergeron, Conola Blazio, Marguerite Sofio. Roselyn Boneno, Gay- nell Bordes, Diane Schaneville, Joycelyn Staempfli. Kathleen Nagel, Suellen Tennyson. Pat Baumann. Marilyn McVille, and Patsy Jane Wliite, show signs of happiness after receiving the new members at an exciting meeting, The Lumen Chapter of the National Honor Society is composed of students who possess the qualities of character, scholar- ship, leadership, and service, and who have been approved by the faculty. Since it is the highest honor a secondary school stu- dent may receive, the desire for membership has greatly increased at A.H.A. The officers of the Lumen Chapter of the Na- tional Honor Society, Jessie Mae Bergeron, pres- identg Patsy Baumann. vice presidentg Margie Boesch. secretaryg and Beverly Crowley. treasurerg admire the new Honor Scroll containing the names of the girls who received an A average and A in conduct for the first six weeks, The thrill of being accepted into the Honor Society brings smiles to the faces of the newly elected, Helen Lacy, Althea Gelpi, Peggy Denease, Cath- erine Nacario, Marion Portes, Vivian Mancuso, JoAnn Karl, Marie Cata- lanotto, Julia Mae Majeste, Joyce Cole. Patsy Kennedy, Janice Hulin, Juanita Matherne. Mary Jane Kilday, Joan Clesi, Stenie Ostarly, Pat Lacerva, and Helen Ruth Keppler. Other students elected are Sylvia Simpson and Kath- leen Harrigan. These girls were offi- cially inducted at a formal ceremony in March. 90

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GLEE CLUB STAGES The Glee Club organization affords its members an opportunity to sing and to appreciate good music through the presentation of sung Masses and annual concerts. Consulting Sister M. Monica for last minute instructions, soloists Patricia Eagan, Catherine Nacario, and Mary Hanclayan agree quite confidently with G-lee Club president, joycelin Staempfli, that the tra- ditional Christmas Messiah will be an even greater success than those of previous years. On the feast of St. Cecilia, members of the Academy Glee Club gathered in the chapel to honor their patron saint. They began the celebration of the day by participation in the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. singing the beautiful liturgy of the Church in Gregorian chant. Giving an inspiring ser- mon, Father Gervase, O.F,M., left in the minds of the girls the enlightening thought that. He who sings well prays twice, V- X .lt Amidst laughter, song and tears, the Glee Club members gathered together to present their Christmas gift to Sister M. Monica, as a token of their appre- ciation for her constant efforts spent in bringing another successful Christmas concert to A.H.A, 92