Academy of Our Lady of Mercy - Lauralton Yearbook (Milford, CT)

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was established when, for tlte hrst time, juniors received positions on the Stall. Mary Foley, Mau- reen Reidy, Suzanne Shay, Florence Potts, I.or- raine Baduini, Doris Pulie, Beverly Bonney, Katherine Barrett, Thomasina Frouge, and Mary jane Quick were the lucky ones. Active tnembers of the Advisory Board were: Ann -Ienemann, Maureen Reidy, Littoria Bel- trone, Irene Gemza, Mary Lou Dailey, joan Flynn, and Denise O'Connor. Father Mulligan's three day Retreat brought calm strength which we used with rewarding and satisfying results. i Unusual centerpieces, dolls and llags of all na- tions, highlighted the Mission Land tea room, the traditional Junior contribution to Mission Day which was held on November Ili. Total earn- ings for the Missions mounted to RSI385. Coming back from the Christmas vacation, we were met by tnid-term exams, but even they could not dull our enthusiasm for the Valentine Dance, our hrst at Lauralton. Despite minor mishaps, it was a social success as llowers blended with hearts and Bill Dargon's orchestra played behind palms. By this time, we could improvise autems to cover any situation and had graduated, magna cum laude, front Library Science courses. Maureen Reidy, Ann -Ienemann, Nancy Mor' ganroth, .loan Flynn, and Thomasina Frouge helped Captain Crossbones win his bride in the annual Choral Club operetta. W'arm weather meant the Crowning of Our Lady with Cecelia Ross serving in 'the place of honor. Mild weather meant, too, the Junior Prom with white and gold programs and, of course, this sante wartn weather meant Class Night with its salty laughter. Tempus had fugited and our happiest, busiest year at Lauralton had begun. First, ollicers were selected-President, Ann ilenemann: Vice-President, Suzanne Shay: Secre- tary, Mary Foley: Treasurer, Gwen Bober. ,Ioan Kleinknecht was made Editor-in-Chief of THE 1951 LA URALTON, Mary .lane Quick, Art Editor and Diane Beninco was chosen to juggle the important Hnancial figures. Marilyn Hill became the first president of the Student Council. -Ioan Kleinknecht, Mary Lou Dailey, Irene Cemza, Mary Grace Holmes, and Ellen Kiernan represented us in the Cabinet . Scroll was active with Mary Alice Daley as president of the St. Thomas More division and Barbara Hammond as president of the Cardinal Newman division. I The Tllespinns are pnrlying- incognito. i 2 , 4 'im' ft i Pickles! Pastries! P1'1'serves.' 2 Foundation Day! The juniors' Tea Room

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l t ' 1' Q' nr ti 2:40 exodus 5 2 7 1 The Thing Tea for Two-Classes, junior and Freshman. 'Y seen Sister? Jenemann, Barbara Hatnmond, Marilyn Hill, Nancy Kernick, Dolores Listro, and Frances Pavano. About tl1is time the Advisory Board was formed, with power to advise and revise. Sopho- mores wearing the orange badge were: Gwen Bober, Mary Foley, Madeline Leahy, Pat Kearns, Maureen Reidy, Peggy Rooney, Mary Ann Samo- rajczyk and Barbara Speer. Ann jenemann, Madeline Leahy, and Edna May Whitney won positions as reporters on Highligh!s. With the death of Sister Mary Magdalen, our class lost a saintly inspiration, a gracious friend, and an expert director of stage art. On December 3, our childhood pictures adorned the auditorium walls in keeping with the spirit of the Mission Day baby booth. Close to the feast of the Immaculate Concep- tion, probation was over and we were Sodalists. What holy pride was ours when Father O'Connell gave each one a silver-bow pin with a combina- tion Miraculous and Scapular Medal! Sophomores celebrated the holidays by giving a Christmas Play with Mary l.ou Dailey as the Blessed Mother, and Pat Kearns in the role of St. joseph. It was enjoyed by kind critics-espe- cially by our Senior class. On February l5, we decked the fdiningj hall with red and white for our banquet in honor of our Senior sisters. Brother Shuster came to Lauralton to speak about Catholic literature. Remember Mulligan? Suddenly-it was spring, which meant a two- day Retreat for underclassmen. Father Stack taught simplicity as the keynote of sanctity. Spring also meant crowning, and, being bona fide Sodalists, we marched as Hail Mary's in the Living Rosary, praying especially for Claire Bauer's intentions as she crowned the Virgin. Of our Sophomore year, as our French scholars say- C'etait fini. As we picked up the strains of the Junior Polka, in September, 1949, Ann Jenemann as President, Pat Williams as Vice-President, Irene Gemza as Secretary, and Gwen Bober a urer were holding the reins of State. Maureen Reidy and Joan Kleinknecht were our Mission Representatives. This year, much to our delight, Peg Fitzgerald, Kay Fleming, Ellen Kiernan, Marge Petek, Sally Plumb joined our Lauralton family. Barbara Flynn and Nancy Relihan were ac- cepted as reporters for Highlights , A precedent s Treas-

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Pat lVilliams, president of the AA., co-opera- ting with Miss XVoitovich, worked hard lor a busy year which included specialties of Held hockey, basketball and softball. 'l'he Debating team, captained by 'l'homasina Frouge, Mara Deflroll, Maureen Reidy and Mary Foley, waged spirited disputes over current topics-Resolved: Esperanto should be made compulsory in our high schools. The answer was Yesl During our three day Retreat, Father Drolet stressed the necessity of meditation for Sodalists. November I6 marked our last Mission day. Our food table, under joan Satmary's capable direc- tion, tempted both students and guests with home-made delicacies- pastries, preserves, and pickles . Thanksgiving vacation was prolonged for two days as mighty winds blew Lauralton into a heat- less, lightless state. The class of '53 gave us fun and food on the 29th. with a gala sister class party. Our rings came at last! Our seniority was gained amid our last juvenile whoops. Everyone liked the Senior's book which was made in honor of Foundation Day, December 12. Nancy Relihan was chosen to be president of The Thespians. The club's first dramatic produc- tion was, At the Foot of the Madonna, and the 5lers who starred, were, Ann -lenemann -as the Madonna, Francine Queenth as the Queen, and Maureen Reidy as the Martyr. Seniors returned from their Christmas vacation and heard Father Knott's linal conference of his well-known pre Pre-Cana series. Littoria Beltrone, Rosemarie Chapdelaine, -Ioan Flynn, Ann tlenemann, Nancy Morganroth, Mary Jane Quick, Maureen Riedy, Nancy Reli- han and Barbara Speer were the Seniors featured in the operetta, Mam'zelle Taps on April 6, followed soon after by a joint concert with Ches- hire, and another, with Yale. Nancy Morganroth was the club's President this year. Another last at Lauralton day came when Maureen Reidy, our prefect, crowned the statues of Our Lady. By now, very few 5lers had not yet welcomed tl1e Pilgrim Virgin to their homes. C .yy 4 t . i It's Spring again . . , 58