Academy of the Holy Angels - Echoes Yearbook (Demarest, NJ)

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Overlooking a sweeping view of the auditorium, Gay Pretenders officers Eileen Connolly CSecretary?, Chris von Dohln lPresidentJ, and Janet Cooney lVice-Presi- dent? discuss plans for a coming production. QW? One of HAis most consistently active clubs, the Gay Pretenders became involved in two major productions. Members romped through Seven Nuns at Las Vegas, a modern miracle play about a convent mysteriously trans- ported from the outskirts of a quiet eastern suburb, to the center of a desert just a few miles outside Las Vegas, Nevada. The lights dimmed and the tone sobered, as The Barretts of Wimpole Street debuted as our spring production. Members donned beards and Suspenders as Angels, cast as men, rumbled and gruffly issued com- mands, sternly impersonating the family of Edward Moul- ton-Barrett. At the invitation of the Speech and Drama depart- ment of Glassboro State College, Gay Pretenders entered their production of the one-act play The Ugly Duckling in a state-wide competition held at the Glassboro campus. Members journeyed to Seton Hall University to present the play before the National Catholic Theater Confer- ence's regional meeting. Efforts at capitalizing on dramatic talent and instruc- tion on basic stage accomplishments, lighting, scenery, and special effects keep members alert to opportunities for self-expression. As one of HA's most vital groups, the club welcomes and encourages all aspiring thespians. 32 Stage committee members begin moving props for the next act. Carol Hardigan and Chris von Dohln hold on to an upright piece, as Sue Holohan slides one past.

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New campus -l- new spirit : one new kind of yearbook! HKS move from Fort Lee to Demarest opened so many untried doors to yearbook staff members, that the biggest problem seemed to be, How do we capture it all in a camera lens or on paper? To learn the most effective tech- niques in layout design, photography, and copy writing, scores of HA-ers invaded yearbook conventions at Columbia and Fordham Universities in the fall. Literary staff members began their first work on the senior section, as ECHOES photog- raphers busily snapped candid pictures of classmates, As copy was written, business staff members typed Cand retypedl in an effort to get ECHOES to the printer on time. Every angle of the new building, every curve of the campus was inspected as to its possibilities as a picture setting. And, as the yearbook neared completion, the moderator and heads of staff Swal- lowed aspirin by the ton. Phewl-Another year, another yearbook . . . Glad for a rest amid lectures and conferences at the CSPA convention, ECHOES staff members smile for the photographer. Posing at the edge of the lake as they -tour the campus for picture possibilities are ECHOES heads of staff Ellen Fritsche, Editor-in-Chief, Janice O'Connor, Photography Editor, Debby Detjen, Business Manager, Sue Craig, Literary Editor. Teachers and students chat at the luncheon in the Americana Hotel after a yearbook convention: Sister Raymond, Sister Norice, Sister Francis, Debby Detjen, Linda Klebe. 31

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Following the hectic days of September try- outs, the Glee Club settled down to organized re- hearsals every Monday and Wednesday in prep- aration for the first performance of the year, Ring Ceremony. ln November, the Glee Club led the student body in the traditional Mass in honor of its patroness, St. Cecilia. Carol Night in Dem- arest was different in atmosphere but much the same in its message of Peace on Earth. Christ- mas songs performed by Glee Club and students were followed by audience participation in tradi- Qza 654.4 Officers of the Glee Club carefully plan for the concert. Anne Spillane, Librarian, Sharon Scully, Business Manager, Linda Pucciani, Vice-Presi- dentg Donna Pucciani, President. tional carols. Glee Club members also brought the voice of Christmas to shoppers at the Ber- gen Mall. A successful Spring Concert with Xavier High School rewarded members for long hours of week- end rehearsals. Ascension Thursday was spent in performance at St. Andrew's Home for the elder- ly, the joy that music brings to both performer and listener left a lasting impression. At Gradua- tion, the Glee Club bade farewell to the class of '66, thus ending a year of hard work and satisfy- ing achievement of artistic goals. ln preparation for the Spring Concert, senior mem- bers of the Glee Club familiarize themselves with scores they will sing.