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

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AA sparked athletic achievement. Boasting the largest membership of any organization, the Athletic Association promotes good sportsmanship and spirit. faking full advantage of the mammoth-size gymnasium complete vith every type of court, club members followed a rugged intra- nural schedule in all sports and interscholastic competition in Jasketball and softball. This year the new outdoor hockey field vas completed and Angels gave it a thorough work-out. Impro- 'ised tennis areas found use as we eagerly await the new courts, tart of HA's expanding sports program. As we finish copy for Echoes' deadline, we look forward to the highlight of the spring eason, the student-faculty game of volleyball. Checking the Varsity's game schedule are AA officers: Vice President Peggy Anlonelli, Presi- dent Maureen Fitzgerald, and Secretary Mary Spillane. Jumping high, Jan Schwitter gets ball at the Alumnae game. Cheerleaders in one of their calmer moments. .of 29

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Preparing for the final Awards' Assembly, SSO President Anne Spillane accepts the Junior trophy from Vice-President Ellen Michaels and Secretary Nancy Bill. SSO uncovered the spirit of H . This year the SSO strove to convey to all students the real meaning of the School Spirit Organization. Through leadership workshops and assemblies, officers sought to communicate the idea of the SSO as a liaison between the fac- ulty and the student body. The selection of this year's theme based on Charlie Brown and his friends was announced during Welcome Week which was sponsored by the SSO. These spirited mascots provided the decor for mixers, socials and other school actvities. The addition of fly-a-kite day to the an- nual SSO Week festivities sent spirits soaring to new heights. And as evaluation drew near, officers worked harder than ever to prepare for the all-important days ahead when the results of their efforts would be ap- praised and judged. Charlie Brown and his friends entertain students at SSO Assem- hly. 28 4 1' 1 F I I

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Clips advanced journalistic ideals. At Fordham's Catholic Publications Conference, Sister Mary Ellen, assisted by Corinne Higgins, Editor Margaret Grimes, Lea Trinka, and Joan Beliveau, lectures on the fine points of producing a good school newspaper. Chips staff members spent an active year producing a prize- winning paper. To gain new ideas and compare notes with other schools, staff members attended the Catholic Publications Con- ference at Fordham University in early October. ln February, representatives traveled to Caldwell College for a Press Day. At the 43rd Columbia Scholastic Press Association Conven- tion, March 9-ll, girls attended sessions at Columbia University and heard talks from stall' reporters from major New York news- papers and magazines. Managing Editor Sue Giagiari and News Editor Nancy Schwerzler acted as chairmen at two sectional meetings, while Sister Mary Ellen gave a talk on producing a school newspaper. The convention ended with a luncheon at the Americana Hotel and an address by Fred W. Friendly, Professor of Journalism at Columbia and an Adviser on Television. A movie on Newspaper Reporting and a talk from Mr. George Willis of the Record on uThe Reporter's Job highlighted the staffls second semester. During the year, Chips received The Gallup Award from Quill and Scroll, as well as All-Catholic from Catholic Scholastic Press Association. Chips also merited First Place from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association. After addressing the student body in connection with National Newspaper Week, Mr. George Willis of the RECORD inspects hoard display as Jeanette Gioia and Jean Wavpotich look on. CHIPS - Publicity Manager Nancy Bill, Editor Margaret Grimes, Managing Editor Sue Giagiari and News Editor Nancy Schwerzler put the final touches on the newspapefs Senior Section. PIII' Wi-, N ' . , s ' ff 4 91- c . 'v 'g ,-,: . . 7 ' 4' . 1