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

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National Honor Society Spotlights That Goofus, representing the sleepy-time South, is portrayed by Elda Fairchild, Anna Englert, Rhoda Viellion, Patsy Woodson, Pauline Cusimano, and Claire Drewes. Spotlights turned on the Southern belles of A.H.A. on February lo as the curtain rose on the 1958 annual Variety Show, sponsored by the Lumen Chapter of the National Honor Society. Entitled That's What l Like About the South, the show presented in an enter- taining manner typical scenes ot lite in the Southern states of Louisiana, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Missouri, North and South Carolina, and Tennessee. General Southern songs, dances, and comic rou- tines comprised the first act, Dixie, while the last half of the show dealt en- tirely with Louisiana. As student director, senior Chris Coig generously con- tributed much to the success of the show. Lending a special Southern accent and a few Southern iokes to the show was the Master ot Ceremonies Bayou Bill, a well-known local singer and comedian ot WDSU-TV. A talented trio, Jeanne Craft, Linda Rouyer, and Pat Lamare, harmonize their rendi- Emcee Bayou Bill sings a Louisiana tion of Sugartime. l I4 folk song about the woman who swal- lowed a fly.

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f Uncommon Blanket of Snow Nature at His command, the King of Kings reigns amidst falling snow. Revelers abandon the basketball court for their newly-found field of Snow. Gazing at a snow-drenched Variety Show poster, cast members Snow-covered roof tops compose this picturesque scene observed decide that this also is what they like about the South. from the top of A.H.A. H3

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hot I Like About the South In soft-shoe style, iuniors of Sister Catherine of Siena's class, Caelia Nolan, Lynda Mayer, Maureen Mattox, Catherine Vicari, Joan Maieste, Gretchen Rolufs, Diane Merse, Jackie Eckels, Judy Goodvvyne, Mary Virginia Keppler, Diane Griffin, Jo Ann Lotz, and Connie Marquer, express their affection for Svvanee. Pepsters Chris Coig, Yvonne Keller, Linda Helm- inger, Gayle Ingolia, Gail Gelpi, Judy Gomila, Claudia Mumphrey tell players Elise Jeansonne, Gloria Jean- sonne, Gerry Faust, and coach Lois Baumann that You've Gotta Be a Football Hero to Get Along with a Beautiful Girl. Anything You Can Do l Can Do Better, playfully All who contributed their talents to the variety show ioin in the finale with boasts Gloria Jeansonne to Lois Baumann as they give the Confederate National Anthem, DiXie. ' an amusing interpretation in pantomime. lI5