West Philadelphia Catholic Girls High School - Gleam Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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honey s S Guerra, Saxop Horng Miss Seated: E. Raho, Oboeg Mis . F. Stoll, Tromboneg G. Vitacolonna, French N. McDonald, Harpg S. Siani, Tubag I. Briglia, Flute. Standing: Capobianco, Bassg N. Ward, Percussion Calbrese, Trumpetg A. Taylor, Trumpetg Vetere, Cellog W. Gruner, Bassoong Serpentini, Clarinetg N. Mas- ' ' D. Clalfy, Trombone. tran gel o. Clarinet, sl- musicale in which Every year there is a combined . the Hve girls' high schools of Philadelphia participate and a music festival given in our auditorium hy the VVest Catholic Girls' musicians. To prepare for these two events, as well as for the numerous oc- casions when the hand and orchestra are called upon to play, the Sisters of Saint joseph, who comprise the Sisters' Staff of the Nlusic Department, are as- sisted hy the skill of lay teachers, many of whom are recognized authorities. The Philadelphia Orchestra boasts of a goodly number of these instructors as part of its group. An individual lesson is given every week by these teachers on the various instruments to every student who has selected Music as a major suhject. Each pupil has also the opportunity of listening to the lesson given to the rest of the group

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The industrious lay teachers who are part of our Faculty DeLaurentis, Physical Education instructorg Miss H. assume the duties needed for the perfect coordination Lowrey, School Librarian and Miss A. Lenny, Assistant of a large school. They are: Mrs. H. Mclver, School in the Physical Education Department. We like them all. Nurseg Miss M. Gambone, French instructorg Miss F. euofeol ana! gnfkuriiazific The Misses D. Cassidy. M. Rowland and M. Barr are the efficient. courteous force be- hind the door marked Main Office . A question we should like to have them answer is, How do you al- ways have the lengthy ab- sentee list ready for room distribution by the middle of the first period daily?

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:Xt the present time. tlwre are X7-l l5rvslnnt'n en- rollcml in Wvvst Lintllolifq. Ililll' cllzulge from il Slllflll group of lfiglltli firzxtle pupils to :l corridor-filling inufs of zllinost tlnet' tlmuszxnml is lwewiltlering. :lt first. llmwx'ei'. Student Uflicers. 11 flliilllllgfll study uf tln- llumllwook. :intl numerous questions, often znnusing, help the lfreslnnen to find tlitxlllselws tziirly wt-ll in il week nr two. Huck in Octolwr. IVS4. lillllly Neely alien' for 'lille Reaper 21 cle- lightful Iirlf- l'il'l'Slllt' nauncd FZIIHH l:I'0Sll. 'liliis nzunv still applies to zu l'lI't'hllIIl2lI1. lt's Il nzune of znllectinn Tin' the lowly little people who yearly re- nt-n' the stuilent lwmly. the lfreslnnen. ,ff General Science has at least one surprise per day. This day finds Nlorrone and Robinson examining the elements while A. Mxlllen and G. McArdle scrutinize E. Buonanno as she eagerly combines iron and oxygen in the preparation of ferrous oxide. On to Bio and Chem. Christk numerous wonderful journeys through Palestine .Ire reproduced map-wise hy these outstanding prize win- ning nmpnmkers M. Nlattimore. T. lVlcDermott. R. Loro. D. Owens. Nl. Cumner. F. Donnelly. K. Webb. M. Looney. I.. Coccole. and I.. Burns. who vivify class work.