Academy of the Holy Names - JM Yearbook (Albany, NY)

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A Door Opens to Juniors by Maureen Wydrakowski This year's array of events be- ganwhen the under upper classmen , the Juniors, came into their own on the first of November, 1955. Amid dwarfs and flowers they received their cherished keys. The unique theme, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs , held its own under Helen Healy and Pat Kearney, co- chairmen. The glamorization of the cafeteria was kept a secret until Sen- ior sisters escorted Junior sisters in- to the candlelit dining room. The tables were adorned with centerpieces of lovely fall flowers sprinkled with star- dust and bedecked with the images of the seven dwarfs. Entertainment was provided by Louise Krasevic, whose versatility in the dancing field amazed all present. Senior Misses, Peggy Cavanaugh and Pat Kearney, each favored us with their soprano voices rendering the tunes, Italian Street Song and One Little Candle . A newcomer to the Junior Class, Lorraine Harding, gave her arrangement of Desert Song . Frances Saunders did an exceed- ingly fine job as toast-mistress . Her quips and sprightly voice were an added attraction to the introductions . Father Edgar's words made an impression upon all and truly made us see that the motto, Semper Fidelis , engraved upon the beloved keys, is there to remind us of the end we are all striving to attain, to always be faithful . As the candles burned low and the hands on the clock neared nine, Jun- iors and Seniors alike made their way homeward. Juniors, proudly display- ing their pink carnation key corsages, the symbol of their acceptance in the realm of upper classmen, now entered another door to exciting wonderful e- vents in the Academy. V Y J? J at ' J-I , 2 Seniors,Ioan Harris,Anne Mary Coyle and 1 Q Y Geraldine Hauber pin corsages on Junior - p 4 1 sisters, Margaret Halpin and MaryTheresa 'R W J s 'e l Higgins. y ' A' J X. if i in 5 ' 1 1 i X , 'ifaafaf '2 ,393 ,5 U , , .,,,s':, -. 21.4 4 .4 Patricia Sabatino, Mary Anne Britt, Mau- reen Dine1ey,Judith Day and Mary Turner exchange greetings before the party be- gins.

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f lvl, . , 1 40 ' was , A Breath of Paris by Sandra Nowak The residents of the Albany area have had the pleasure of listening to a renowned group of singers, The Little Singers of Paris , made possible by the arrangements of our music de- partment. The concert, a benefit per- formance for our new high school, was conducted at Gibbons Hall on Siena College Campus, Sunday, October 16, at 3 p.m. The entire student body enthusi- astically sold tickets, the result of Sister Mary of the Eucharist's infec- tious enthusiasm, backed up by her generous awards: to the winning clas- ses,the Juniors and grade 8, a trip to the opera for their teachers and a holi- day for the girls, to the winning indi- vidual students, a trip to the opera for Sandra Nowak, and a gift certificate for Sally Eckert. For a change the poor weather did not detract from the success assured to by the ticket returns: rather it seemed to prompt a vast audience to come and enjoy this magnificent per- formance. The world renowned organization is composed of thirty-two youthful singers, under the direction of Mon- signor Maillet. When they are not on tour, the group of seventy receive training, quarters, food, clothing and education free of charge at their school in Paris. Drawn from the less privi- leged, the boys enter school at the age of eleven or twelve and remain there untiltheir voices change. For the rest of their lives they are given counsel and assistance when needed. The choir, known as the the worlds favorite boys choir , has given over ten thousand concerts since it was founded in 1907. But listen to what the critics have said: -- The Little Singers of Paris' completely captivated their au- dience. The solo voices have a sound that at times is nearly unbearable in its poignant beauty. To see the expression in their faces, the poise, the wonderous dignity of these young boys, and to hear their angelic voices is an experience unfor- gettable, soul-enriching.

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Wagon Wheel Whirl -c . a ll ' f' me-:fi 5, E by Rosemary Cummins Swing your partner, do si do! The gym completely lost its athletic appearance as it was transformed into a rustic barn so that a hundred Holy Names Hayseeds and their escorts could dance in an atmosphere which lent itself to square dancing. The oc- casion was our Sodality dance, on November 6, 1955. Although square dancing was the order of the day, there were several round dances as well, in- cluding a very effective mixer. The atmosphere was made espe- cially authentic by the artistic abilities of our Juniors and Seniors. At one end a clever scene portrayed ahayride, with a jolly farmer driving a drowsy horse. Indirect lighting seemed to cast a moon-glow over the whole scene. The gym windows were decorated on a competitive scale, and many of us worked diligently-creating original ideas, collecting materials, and finally setting up the finished display. That night we waited tensely as the win- if Lorraine Harding, Edward Madigan, Barry Manning, Patty Fisher, Mary Margaret Riccardi and William Devane take time out to pose fora picture while others take a pause that refreshes at Wagon Wheel Inn. ,se ' il ners were announced. The lucky girls were Su-san Phil- lips and Pat Rooney, both Juniors. Their window showed a little girl, re- presenting a Holy Names Junior, star- ing pensively at a Harvest Moon, pre- sumably dreaming about the forth- coming Sodality dance. After much strenuous dancing, naturally we were hungry and thirsty, so we made our way to the cafeteria. There, with the able assistance of sev- eral very willing hostesses, we helped ourselves to sherbet punch and sev- eral varieties of cookies. This brief intermission afforded an opportunity to relax and chat with friends. Thus fortified, we returned gaily to the gym, to dance until we got tired and hungry again Qwhich didn't take longj. After the last swing had been swung, the happy hayseeds danced off to var- ious places of entertainment, having proved once again that you can take the girl out of the square dance but you can't take the square dance out of the girl.