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

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Resident students Yolanda Leon Virginia Morales Georgina Aguilar and Maria Ustariz swing into the Latin rhythms of their homeland and bring a bit of Central America to the annual Talent Night. Resident Students Make Themselv Thirteen boarders resided at Holy Angels Academy during this school year in order to further their education in the United States. These Central American citizens, guided by their prefect, Sr. Mary ot St. Jude, get a taste ot the American way of lite. Fol- lowing a daily schedule, they encounter many customs unlike the ones they are used to in Honduras, Guatemala, and Nicaragua. New interests, new ideas, and new friends all combine to make them better individuals and students. Maria Isabel Ustariz of Honduras became sovereign maiesty of Feria Portena, a festival traditionally held in Honduras to honor Our Lady on the Feast of her Assumption. IO0

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Moss and Crientotion Open Session Mass in honor of The Holy SpiriT and OrienTaTion Week were The Tirst links in The chain of school activities in The i957- 58 school year. For The first Time within recent years, Holy Mass was offered in A.l-l.A.'s grotto oT Our Lady oT Lourdes. This occasion aT- Torded a Timely opportunity Tor The entire student body To -implore The blessings of The Holy Spirit on The new school year. Orientation lasted from September 9- 13. Freshmen became acquainted wiTh The sTudenTs, campus, and activities of Holy Angels Academy by following a busy schedule planned by seniors. Monday-Assigning of Big Sisters Tuesday-Pep Rally Wednesday-Tours of A.H.A. Thursday-Skit by Seniors in Auditorium Friday-Benediction of The Blessed Sacra- ment Looks of pride are seen on The faces of These new seniors as They acquaint Their little sisters with he songs and cheers of Their new Alma Mater. Students bow Their heads during The Holy Sacrifice of The Mass to ask The blessings and inspiraTion of The Holy Spirit during The coming school year. Chaplain, Father Gervase Goldwater, O.F.M., mingles The pure water with The red wine soon To become ChriST's own precious blood, symbolizing The intermingling of our lives with that of Christ in The Mystical Body.

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Having gotten over the first avve of Natures rare gift of snow to New Orleans the boarders prepare to have a little fun with their first real snowballs t Home in cr Foreign Country Before boarding their plane home to Guate- mala for the Christmas holidays, Yolanda Leon and Virginia Morales make a final check of departure time at the airport information desk. Other boarders include: from Honduras, Sagrario Des Jardines, Georgina Aguilar, Mirta McNab, and Maria Ustarizp from Guatemala, Sofia Gandara, Nubia Orriols, and Yolanda Radi, from Nicaragua, Beatriz Gone zalez, Mireya Gonzalez, Martha Lorena Calero, and Rosario Lacayo. l0I