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

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Dress rehearsal for A Christmas Carol, Ann Mc- Guire, Geri Rendine, Lynn Hughes, and Kathy Magee portray businessmen discussing the late Ebenezer Scrooge' Pulling strings to launch another Gay Pretenders Macabre spirits in soft blue lights, a dozen children racing to the shrill command of a Whistle-such were the makings of a highly successful season for the Cay Pretend- ers. Early autumn saw actors rehearsing three short moral- ity plays Which provided the impetus for discussion in sophomore, junior, and senior religion classes. The light snowfall of early December set the mood for the presenta- tion of Charles Dickens, yuletide classic, A Christmas Carol. The large cast and various staging problems of this play enabled junior and sophomore members to take a larger part in this production than they had in past dramatic offerings. Responding to invitations by Rutgers University and the American Legion, members of the club represented Holy Angels in poetry reading and original oratory com- petitions, distinguishing themselves particularly in the latter category. The 1920's were revisited on April 18th and 19th as the Gay Pretenders climaxed the year with the light comedy Cheaper by the Dozen given before standing room onlyi' audiences.

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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.

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Checking on new additions to the library's history section are Vice President Pat Miney, Secretary Debby Osgood and President Ann Malcolm. Besides developing an increased interest in good literature among the members, the Council attempted to communicate this interest to all students at the Academy, using some very novel approaches to attain this objective. L.C. members helped with the general running of the library, giving service both in the morning before school and also in the afternoon. Continuing a project started last year, members are in the process. of completing a total reorganization of the periodical section in the library. At Thursday meetings groups planned and presented programs and skits dram- atizing some of the newer books. They also sponsored a poster campaign, the results of which provided a line display in the lower corridor. During National Library Week in April, club members arranged an effective book exhibit in the auditorium lobby. The year,s activities climaxed in an impressive ceremony at which suc- cessful sophomore probationers received the coveted Council pin. Library Council revitalized itsebf LC members Jeanette Gioia and Barbara Broderick unfurl their six foot poster for Sr. Genevieve Marie. It was one of many which appeared around the school during National Library Week.