Academy of Our Lady of Peace - Villa Montemar Yearbook (San Diego, CA)

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Class of '54 APACHES IN THEIR freshman year adopted Snake Eye, an Indian doll, as mascot. Leading the Apaches, Snake-Eye won honors in the Sophomore Sircus, and broke all records in the Miss OLP Contest of '53. FOLLOWERS OF SNAKE-Eye as seniors elected president Barbara McGowan, vice-president Alma Flores, secretary Ruth Costello, and treasurer Linda McCarthy. WITH A DEVOTION that graduates promise to be of life-long duration, Our Lady of Fatimais feast, Octo- ber 13, was marked by Mass and Holy Communion in the morning, and a party at Pernicano's Pizza House in the afternoon. LIGHT BLUE, LONG sleeve pullover sweaters were donned November 20 by the Class of '54, Navy blue and white emblems showing an Indian chief won the admiration of underclassmen. WITH AN EYE to the future, Apaches visited Mount St. Mary's College, Los Angeles, and San Diego College for Women during the second semester. Tea and campus tours of these two colleges helped graduates- to-be in the planning of the coming year. LONG ANTICIPATED, A four day ditch-day-a week-end followed by Washington's Birthday together Ruth Costello noted for her ready blush . . . enjoys eating, dancing, swim- ming, Why Do You Have to Go Home? ...is forever dieting...dislikes people who call her Ruthie,' and com- ment unfavorably about a '46 blue Plymouth... will miss singing the school song and Christmas candlelight proces- sions. ..plans to enter nursing college next fall. ..last heard saying, 'LI didn't mean it THAT way-reallyll' Annual Staff, IV F WN 'K ,- at if f Pu A B5 f? s Laughing Waters on big day, June 7 with the day -proved every bit as wonderful as ex- pected. A trip to Descanso and the Bishop's Lodge brought experiences in camping out, horseback riding, with the last day on the beach at Del Mar rounding out a perfect holiday for seniors. FOUR DAY RUN of POINT OF NO RETURN, April 29, 30, and May 1, 2, more than repaid Apaches for long tedious hours of practice preceding actual performances before full houses. HIGHLIGHT OF THE social calendar, the Prom, May 14, at the La ,lolla Country Club has become a memory to be treasured by Apaches for years to come. FACES WERE SERIOUS at the Baccalaureate Mass at St. ,loseph's Cathedral, June 6, as seniors realized that a very important milestone in their lives had been attained. THEN LONG LAST, robed in cap and gown, Mass and Holy Communion in the Academy chapel, June 7, followed by breakfast and entertainment provided by freshmen, twelve years of school ceremoniously brought to a close with graduation at 4, the Class of '54 received diplomas from His Excellency, Bishop Buddy. Class Secretary, IV GAA Slzuffleboard Commissioner, IV Class Volleyball, III, IV Class Basketball, III, IV Apostolic Committee Chairman, IV Zftixsivsiaifkla 2- fi! N Gil iii? B 5 frm 11 1

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Ten Moons Pass Swiftly SEPTEMBER ON SEPTEMBER 14, 170 girls entered VILLA MONTEMAR to begin the '53-'54 school year. Initiations, senior and fresh- men, took place September 22-23 respective- ly. ASB oflicers, elected last June, planned ALOHA LUAU, the traditional welcome party which was held on September 24. Girls, who enjoyed refreshments and afterwards viewed a movie, wore leis to lend color to the occa- sion. After the members of the four classes became better acquainted, they chose officers later in the month. OCTOBER BLUE OCTOBER 1 BLUE referring to the color of new uniforms girls donned for the first time during this month, but cer- tainly not to the spirit with which they were worn. On the seventh of the month, the first student body meeting of the year was called to order by president Carol Crommelin. All Academy officers mel weekly beginning Octo- ber 20 to discuss school problems and to work out solutions. N 0 V E M B E R NOVEMBER 8-14 MARKED the celebra- tion of American Education Week, during which OLP featured Open House from 8:30- 3 p.m. Students contributed by writing es- says and presenting forums and panels bringing in the theme, GOOD SCHOOLS ARE YOUR RESPONSIBILITY Book Week, November 15-21, was also specially observed by Academy. Classes elect- ed chairmen to plan and arrange book dis- plays. Seniors from OLP and St. Augustine's dramatized Richard Sullivan's novel, THE WORLD OF IDELLA MAY. DECEMBER YULE SEASON WAS ushered in by the annual Christmas play presented by the sen- ior class. The traditional candlelight proces- sion through the grounds followed the pro- duction. Another pre-Yule activity enjoyed by classes was the ASB Christmas party. After individual class parties, the girls assembled in the auditorium and gave prepared enter- tainment. On this same day, December 18, school closed for Christmas vacation. JANUARY SCHOOL REOPENED january 4. KINGS FOR A NIGHT, annual Father-Daughter pro- gram, the fifth of its kind, was held in the auditorium, January 21. Approximately 94 fathers escorted their daughters to the affair, which lasted from 8-12 p.m. Highlights of the evening included a volleyball game be- tween fathers and OLP's varsity, a commun- ity sing, refreshments and dancing. Students buried themselves in books during Exam Week, January 25-29. FEBRUARY FIRST OF FEBRUARY opened the sec- ond semester. Books were exchanged for missals during the three day retreat, Febru- ary 3, 4, and 5. OLP Alumnae Association presented a Literary Evening Friday, Febru- ary 26. at 8 p.m. in the Academy auditorium. The proceeds of the evening, in which stu- ents took part by modeling in a fashion show covering the period 1890-1950, was used to- ward a partial scholarship to Mount St. Mary's College. MARCH MISS MARY LOUISE Hickey, solo drama- tist, entertained students with I REMEMBER MAMA, Monday, March 8. Vocation Week was observed March 15-19 with several guest speakers addressing the student body. Per- haps the largest undertaking of the ASB was the mid-Lent Fiesta, March 28. A spaghetti dinner, booths managed by the various gram- mar and high school classes, and a dance provided the means for raising funds to con- vert the recital hall into a student lounge. A P R I L DURING THE FIRST week of April, a more formal organization of a Student Coun- cil was begun. A committee was formed to draw up a constitution for the school. By the following September the committee hopes to have a school handbook written also. POINT OF NO RETURN, the senior play and biggest dramatic production of the year, was enacted for four performances -- April 29, 30, May 1, 2. OLP students and friends gave their wholehearted support in attendance. MAY AS ONE OF the final farewells to the senior class, the juniors gave the Junior- Senior Prom in their honor May 14 at the La Jolla Country Club. Young hopefuls com- peting for scholarships to the Academy were hosted by the frosh on Saturday, May 15. Concluding an eventful week-end, May 18- 19 featured the high school music students in the annual Recital. JUNE SENIORS WERE TESTED for the last time during the first week of june, while underclassmen took final exams the follow- ing week. Class Day, when departing seniors will treasures to lower classes, was June 4. Commencement exercises were held Mon- day, June 7, at 4 p.m. for the seventeen members of the class of '54. Oflicers for the coming year were elected, and school oHi- cially closed June 11. Pagf Twelve

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To the strains of S'Pornp and Circu,m.slance. comniutes from Coronado daily in her ,118 Chevy . . .ASB prexy . . . likes clothes, dances . . . started fellow seniors har- monizing on Cross Over the Bridgei' on Ditch Day . . . hates whiney people . . . doesn't want to leave the class of '54 . . . planning on marriage and a large family after finish- ing St. Vincent's College of Nursing in L.A .... NI never laughed so hard in all my life! ASB Presideni, IV Class President, III Honor Roll, 1,I1,I1I,1V Class Secretary, II Villa Staff, I, II, Associate Editor, IV Apostolic Committee Chairman, III ti?E',: her south of the border charm captivates all . ..known for her hospitality. nconvertilmles foccupied, of coursel are a main interest, while people who continually complain pro- vide a pet peeve... enjoyed going on errands in her Hill- man lVlinx . . . remembers gay noon hours with classmates . . . hopes to become a world traveler. Class Vice-President, I. IV Class Secretary, III Clee, I, II, III Class Volleyball, I, II, III, IV Oar Ladyis Committee, I, IV Class Baslretlwll. I, II, III