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

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DRAMATIC CLUB Formerly The Thespiansj' Our Lady's jesters sponsored dramatic activities for 1957-58 with Virginia Boyd serving as president and Sister Peter Marie acting as adviser. The Club is divided into three departments: acting, staging, and costuming. Each fall, interested sophomores and juniors enter on a probationary period. Requisitions for membership are talent, ability, interest, and willingness to devote time. Yearly activities include Father-Daughter Night, a Halloween party brewed for freshmen and their dads, and a Christmas pageant offered to the public to propagate the true meaning of Christmas. The final activity is the .production of a spring play for stu- dents and the public. Footlights, the Club's mimeographed newspaper, edited by Roberta Gallagher, is published periodically featuring news of Jesters' activities. Secular entertainments such as popular Broadway shows, plays and movies are also reviewed by the members of the Club. l I chose the cage for you. i Barbara Panish, Joyce Santorelli, and Sue Duggan in a scene from Grey Bread. OFFICERS Sheilagh Coyne, Vice-President, Ginny Boyd, Pres- identg Marion Onorato, Secretary, Rosemary Green, Treasurer, with Sister Peter Marie, Adviser. Roberta Gallagher, Footlights Editor, Kathy Ryan, Property Manager, Mimi LaTaif, Lighting Direc- torg Cynthia Bosses, Art Director, Kathy Hurley, Wardrobe Mistress. Beata Visceraf' Sue Buckley and Maureen O'Donnell in a scene from the Christmas production, To You A Savior.

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MUSIC DEPARTMENT Here at Lauralton, extensive opportunities to enjoy the beauties of music are made available through Choral Clubs, Lauralettes, Theory classes, Liturgical music, and private piano and voice instructions. The Choral Club is open to all students. Through practice meetings, the members grow in singing skill and music appreciation. During the year the Club sponsors a Christ- mas program, a trip to the Metropolitan Opera in New York, and a spring concert. The Lauralettes are a group of girls from the Senior Choral Club who have a talent and desire for harmonizing in a small group. The Theory Course, offered only to freshmen, is a general study of all forms of music, which aims to bring out the aesthetic value so that each girl may find the kind she enjoys most. Liturgical Music, the study and singing of church music, is under the direc- tion of Sister Agnes Marie. Private instruction is available to girls desiring a more intense course in either voice or piano. CHORAL CLUB OFFICERS Standing: joan Lucas, Treasurer, Sandra Nacci, Treasurerg Liz Anne Scanlon, President, Sue Casey, Secretary, Dale Garrison, Vice-President, Sue Stubbs, Secretaryg Cathy O'Brien, President, Sue Bark, Vice-President, Seated: Michele Mark and Joyce Santorelli, Accompanists. Sister Agnes Marie accompanies the Liturgical Music Group. Theory enthusiasts discuss projects with Sister Edna Marie

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ART CLUB The magnetic array of vivid colors draws the passer-by into the tiny retreat of Lauralton's aspiring artists - the art room. A warm atmosphere of quiet industry prevails as the future Raphaels let loose their talent and imagination and exploit the works of the masters. The attractive bulletin boards reveal the variety of interests which art holds for all. OFFICERS: Peggy Sasso, Presidentg Pat Yablonicky, Treasurerg Janet Theil, Vice-Presidentg Geraldine Foucault, Secretary. CERAMICS CLUB The ceramics room harbors a multitude of ghostlike figurines. Each figurine is patiently awaiting its final firing after being carefully scraped, painted, and glazed by nimble fingers. The informal atmosphere of this room lends itself to buzzing activity. A sense of accomplishment mounts as each girl anxiously removes the hnished product from the oven - her own little masterpiece OFFICERS: Eileen Cormier, Secretaryg Kathy Toronto, Vice-Pres- identg Judy Ewanietz, Presidentg Sister M. Therese, Instructorg Betty Abbott, Treasurer. DEBATING CLUB To foster the growth of an articulate Catholic laity is the primary purpose of the Debating Club at Lauralton Hall. The year opened with the adoption of a new constitution which embodies the true spirit of Catholic forensics. Bi- weekly meetings are conducted in parliamentary fashion. Some of the vital topics discussed at these meetings include the success of the United Nations and the outlaw of the Communist Party. A special group prepares the debate on the topic for the year. OFFICERS: Karen Kleinhagen, Treasurerg Barbara Panish, Pres- identg Mary Ann Tynan, Secretary. QVice-President Sue Buckley absent from picture.J