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

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NHS invited excellence This year the National Honor Society entered into its tutoring pro- gram enthusiastically. Members coached students in many subjects ranging from Algebra to Spanish to American History. The November induction ceremony dazzled its audience of Angels and parents by alternating scenes of America and her people on three screens, with accompanying narration by NHS members. The Glee Club added a further patriotic note to the proceedings, both in their costume and in song selections. Throughout the year NHS girls served as ushers for plays, concerts, etc. and at the end of March they, along with SSO oflicers, welcomed the class of '73 on Registration Day. On the balcony overlooking an empty auditorium, NHS Vice President Pat Grady, President Elaine Wolf, and Secretary Denise Italiano prepare to distribute programs for the Christmas play.

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Late on a Friday afternoon, Editor Ellen Frei Ccenterl proofreads the Hnal draft of Blueprint with heads of staff Iudy O,Brien, Chris Ferreira, Chris Kelly, and Iudi Tiren. BL UEPRI T captured student creatzvzty Just back from a summer of observing', and nexperiencingf the staff of BLUEPRINT expressed their various reactions in prose, poetry, and art. The executive staff made a major publications change, deciding to publish the literary magazine only once a year with supplements appearing throughout the other months. To spur interest in the literary magazine throughout the school, the staff sponsored a short story and poetry contest, With the five Winning pieces appearing in the fall sup- plement. In March, members attended the Columbia Scholastic Press Association Convention in New York. Upon their return, they im- plemented the theories and methods they had learned. As the deadline for the major issue approached, the year's best efforts were selected for publication. Under their new moderator, Sister Michelle, the girls have made the literary magazine a success as print style Was updated, color bloomed in the art vvork, and, layouts became more dramatic and eye- catching.

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With the Spring Concert in mind, Clee Club Business Manager Chris Camerlengo, President Marybeth Schwitter, Vice President Cathy Rosen and Secretary Mary Amoroso select possible songs for the program. After September, the nervous month of tryouts was over. The Glee Club members settled into their routine of Monday and Wednesday prac- tices. New members debuted at the National Honor Society induction in November. This year Christmas at HA wasn't accompanied by the tra- ditional Carol Night. Instead, the Glee Club, joined by the three religious organizations: S0- dality, YCS, and CCD, staged a colorful and song-filled holiday assembly, which they hope Will become a permanent part of Angels' life in Demarest. March saw members returning to Xaverian High School in Brooklyn for another Weekend of laborious rehearsals and Workshops with member schools. The informal get-to-geth- ers, the Work and play, but, above all, the grand concert presented by all participating schools at the Choral Music Festival climaxed a memorable three days. Following the festival, the Clee Club turned their full attention toward making the Spring Concert a most delightful and refreshing evening. Finally, our appearance at Commence- ment Exercises ended a full year of song. lee Club blended the old with the new The Glee Club lends its voice to the NHS induction cere- monies.