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

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ning and Personal Development SISTER M. OF ST. BARTHOLOMEW . . . As moderator of the Music Clubs at A.H.A. and St. Mary of the Angels, Sister M. Bartholomew has acquired a repu- tation for being a competent teacher of piano, organ, voice, theory, and instrumental music to stu- dents of all ages. Sister is well-versed in liturgical music and school-singing. Born in St. Martinsville, the historic town immortalized by Longfellow's writ- ings, Sister Bartholomew has a unique family history. Judge Voorhies, Sister's granduncle by marriage and step-brother of the famed Evangeline, wrote Acadian Reminiscences, a true story of Evangeline. SISTER M. OF ST. JOAN OF ARC . . . Marianite mis- sionary, Sister M. Joan of Arc, has already won the affection of the student body by her friendly disposi- tion. Recently returned from Pakistan mission field where she has been teaching according to the Cam- bridge Educational system used in English schools in India, Sister is eager to inform her students of the vigorous life she led there. Together with interest- ing exhibits of the Sari worn by native women, Sister Joan of Arc also presents an animated and absorbing account of incidents which occurred in India. I5 O thou Living Bread, Life of our Lives, Angelic food for souls, sustain our faculty with thy all- encompassing graces, that they may see aright, that they may teach us aright, that they may live aright in God, and God in them. Amen. FATHER GERVASE GOLDWATER, O.F.M .... School chaplain, Father instructs students, especially those in his senior and freshman religion classes, in the truths of their Catholic Faith. Always available and willing to help anyone needing spiritual guidance, this true servant of God has become a real friend to A.H.A. students during the past three years. Hailing from Detroit, Michigan, and having studied at St. Francis Seraph, Duns Scotus, and Holy Family Colleges, Father has acquired a great knowledge of philosophy and theology. Besides teaching at school, Father Gervase also does parish work. He has fre- quently made use of opportunities presented him by A.H.A. activities to enioy his hobby of photog- raphy.

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Faculty Members Direct Student Wait SISTER M. MARTINA, Principal Very capably directing the business of A.l-LA., Sister M. Martina is constant- ly working toward the advancement and importance ot Holy Angels and its stu- dents. Sister has studied at Loyola University of the South, Our Lady ot the Lake College, St. Mary's Dominican College, and Incarnate Word College in San Antonio, Texas. lt is Sister's ovvn vivaciousness and teaching and executive abilities that enable her to fulfill so Well her position as principal of A.l-LA. l4

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SISTER M. OF ST. BRENDAN . . . Sister M. Brendan is one of the many Marianites who have come to us from Ireland. This is Sister's first year at- Holy Angels after having taught at the Academy of the Immacu- late Conception in Opelousas. Sister has studied at Loyola University, Incarnate Word College, and Our Lady of the Lake College where she specialized in library science. Presently she is teaching algebra and geometry. Well read and up-to-the-minute with the news of the day, Sister is able to direct her students that they may strive to have a correct out- look on life, and broaden their views, opinions, and interest. MRS. LUCILLE BURROWS . . . The director awaits the opening curtain of her senior class play. As A.H.A.'s speech and drama teacher, Mrs. Burrows is a valuable member of the faculty. Her direction of the senior plays and the individual class plays is in a large measure the reason why both are success- ful proiects. Weekly speech classes encourage in- creased student participation in inter-scholastic speech and play tournaments. It is she who provides drama instructions for students participating in the rally play, which represents the school in the various competitions held during the school year. -'m...M..- .-W...W:.,a..,wv........m,y.....,........m,.i.......m,,..,w .sys-Wwrv., ,. ..,,, .....ww.,........m...W..Q...ww.-..se.,s.,,. ..4 SISTER M. OF ST. CATHERINE OF SIENA . . . Sister Catherine of Siena has studied at L.S.U., Loyola University of the South, St. Louis University, Saint Mary's School of Sacred Theology, and Notre Dame University, where she maiored in speech. Sister teaches religion, English, typing, and speech, and has an ardent enthusiasm for extracurricular activities. In her capacity as sponsor of the school yearbook, moderator of the National Forensic League, the National Honor Society, and coach of the debating team, Sister Catherine of Siena has been able to enkindle true school spirit and loyalty in the stu- dents of A.H.A. SISTER M. OF ST. JUDE . . . Sister M. Jude, prefect of religion students, is originally from Ireland. She began her studies at Loyola University of the South and continued them at Incarnate Word College. Sis- ter M. Jude teaches general science classes, and en- livens the factual aspects of science by laboratory experiments which arouse the students' curiosity in our mysterious world and its surroundings. Sister Jude has been the moderator of the Catholic Stu- dents Mission Crusade for three years. Under her supervision, Holy Angels' C.S.M.C. unit has become one of the most outstanding in the city. l I 6