St Joseph Hill Academy - Hilltopper Yearbook (Staten Island, NY)

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Glee Club Directed by Sister Imelda, the Glee Club rehearses for their annual Spring Concert. Known for their perfection, the club provides the opportunity for all the girls to sing to their hearts content. Singing melodies both old and new, the club also gives the girls the chance to compose original arrangements. Each year the selection of songs to be sung at the Annual Spring Concert is the main concern of the members of the Glee Club. Sister M. Imelda, moderator, and Carmela Ferrantino, president, seem to have hit upon an excellent choice. The five seniors have achieved, after four years of membership in the glee club, the ability to harmonize not only their voices but also their personalities. Donna Kaiser, Linda Ambrosino, Carmella Ferrantino, Jo DiVernieri, Joan Hamalainen and Sister Imelda do just that during one of their rehearsals.

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Art Club To get ahead in life, one must have an appreciation for the fine arts. Sue LaDuca and Sharon Mandia, President and Vice-President of the Art Club, take time out from their duties to relax and to enjoy a joke together. Senior Art club members Pat Columbus and Jane Dunne rearrange the letters of the art room printing press after preparing posters for the annual drama club production The Swan . The Art club members also make stuffed animals for needy children as well as cultivate their artistic talents. 56

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Michele D ' Ermilio, President of the French Club, seems to be pondering some suggestion of Sister Josita or Mrs. Savaitis as the three sit in the cafeteria after school, discussing plans for the French Mass. Under their leadership, members of the French Club translated hymns and planned the Mass with a totally French format. Michele coordinated the efforts of each class so that the entire program was smooth and efficient. French Club All students who take either French or Spanish obtain membership In their respective clubs. These groups sponsor activities which further the pursuit of study in the French or Spanish language. Besides their separate projects, joint undertakings are plannr. ' d to produce a mutual under- standing of different peoples and cultures. Major events for all members was a Spanish and a French Mass. The trans- lations of the English Mass were done by the girls them- selves. Hymns were also prepared for the participation of all. ThroLigh this endeavor, as well as numerous others, genuine appreciation of a foreign language was fostered. Gra(c Palladmo and Regina Fedele learn that ihere is more to French than A.L.M. French culture comes alive in a vivid re-enactment of customs and traditions. The Christmas season in France, although different in ceremonies, appears to have much the same warmth of spirit as our own. Through the efforts of these girls, the entire class learns while watching the thoroughly enjoyable skit.