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

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We Take Part In A Fairy Tale By Rosemary Cummins Our Holly Ball, on Dec emb er twenty-ninth, was a living fairy tale. Each of us felt fand lookedl like a modern-day Cinderella. Anyone igno- rant of our hours of preparationwould have thought that our transformation was the work of a fairy godmother. At the appointed hour, our respective pumpkins rolled up, and out stepped the Prince Charmings of our choice. Then, off to the Ball! The night was beautiful, but slip- pery. The horses, fHorsepower, that is,l had a bit of trouble pulling the coach, but with careful handling they gotus to the Palace safely. We made and luxurious drapes. In one corner, catching our eye immediately, stood a shining silver Christmas tree. The focal point of the entire setting was the far end, where the silver-draped thrones awaited Her Majesty, the Queen. We were soon caught up in the mood of the music and dancing,which lasted for what seemed like minutes but must have been hours. Then a blare of trumpets heralded the great announcement. Her Majesty, Pat Vo- gel,was called forward to receive her crown. Then, her Honor Belles were called: Ann Sheila Bayly and Marilyn OU-1' WHY 1110113 the d'S inglli d Te' Jagareski, Seniors, and finally the Ceiving line, and den there we Holly Belles - Juniors, Mary Glavin were, sta ' gi e ofdyhe huge, and Sandra Nowakg Sophomores, Leni dazzlin a o , id sco s Plager and Joan Benson, and Fresh- happ a 3' ' 're , St men, Patricia Ott and Rosalie Car- a 1' 0? ft walls dona. I ,pp ,Q fjy ofa' , is o 06 M! ,T P ' I 0.59, F 5 Y ,-, ffm :T 3-fer ' rf., T 'Ji-R -F R R n .A ' . - .,,,, in--1 . 'AT lpn... ,. J ,- .T-1?'5?'a4 'f 1, ,. ., P gy -.-: i T 1--: , TT ff - K .1 if .- ,Q S., lt :': ' ' 'Q T :'V '.,. - 2 if V p k ,L Ts i,ri. T Q I , ,iw ' , V, 1' ...,q:!,A-' X 11 'e '- ,. xg lfqgf V-,: , -' Tn 4 Q X T K 15 , 'Vt i mb' I 5 1- :. 7' ff ' '- ' lg , ' Y' ' is i'5?'f31531 ?i., -:M bv, .M JW' e ' T 1, Q c '- , 1 to 1 , , g ,,,, t . R M t tt' ' ' it ' ' ' ' sQn:,,il -T . is WW , in T. 5 2 ? T A x T in -n -' ' ' t T . K T rl T A T ar .-'A-fwp 1 T. Lb fflpm. .T Ev 2 , . - . . .QSM Es- -T T EL M- ff If p , ,s i T . , T' 'T -- 1 f-' af-iss .X T -- ing ..,. i. .M -4 ..,, LA, Sly, f i, 3 if 90 ' J f'Xk A1'X ..f I R 4 JT '-' 1 ' 1. ' N' Mr- t ':' , .,?f',,., 4z' xifTS'3' .Wi . 5 , . -351:51-f1'.EQ.,' ,gf-,Q is -.-. , c ,f l 2 Lovely Holly Queen, Patricia Vogel, issurrounded by her court. STANDING: Anne Sheila Bayly, Rosemary Cum- mins and Marilyn Jagareski, FRONT: Rosalie Cardona, Joan Benson, Mary Glavin, Sandra Nowak, Leni Plager and Patricia Ott.

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Christ Kept In Christmas By Carol Smania In spite of frost-tipped no S e S , the carolers hit those highest notes while eyes filled with tears. Listeners from floor uponfloor crowded in front of every window of the veterans' hospital, looking down upon the upturned faces,who sang Merry Christmas and Happy B i r thd ay to Christ. All repeated the words that were said by each beat from their heartsg hundreds felt that same Christmas Spir- it. Eyes of doctors and patients reflected the hidd en joys of Christ- mas, as groups of A.H. N'ers paraded through halls. From room to room the familiar phrase could be heard . . . and may all your Christmases be white , as a tear fell to many cheeks and seemed to freeze while more came to its rescue. 'rms' rf-f ' This is only one of the many Christmas scenes with the carolers of A.H.N. However, one of the most familiar would be a group of singer s standing under a bright lamp while snow flakes caressed each note. This merry scene was por- trayed by the Juniors and Seniors. Two days be- 26 fore the great celebra- tion, cars seemed to s low -up before they came to the corners of Madison Ave. and Robin St. Heads turned and heard the notes echoing from the crib . . . Oh, come, letus adore Him , the carolers sang as they imagined the angels themselves sang overthe Infant's manger. Yes, caroling is por- trayed in many different ways. To some, it's a beautiful way of singing Happy Birthday to the King ofKings. To others it's away of offering and showing the spirit of Christmas. Yet, to all, the joy brings tears of happiness and the heart becomes warm enough to melt frozen noses!

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Afte r b eing crowned by Rosemary Cummins, S e ni o r Class President, Queen Pat came down into the waiting arms of her Prince to lead the Royal Dance. At midnight, the legendary trans- formation did not take place, and we went on to various parties, vowing never to forget the night we were part of a fairy tale. Punch Parties And Receiving Line What's the biggest night of the year ? About this the r e' s not much dispute. Why the night of the Holly Ball, of course! But what comes before the Holly Ball? The parties and open houses, naturally! Pat Vogel, our pretty Holly Queen, played hostess to the entire Senior Class at her home,prior to the dance. Pat added to the delight- fulness of her party by having an accordion player. There were other scenes of pleasant hours By Bonnie Maguire and pre -Holly Ball enter- tainment. T he Junior Class were the guests of Bonnie Maguire at a punch party ather home. At the homes of Kay Har- rison, aSenior, and Pat- ricia Schmitz, a Fresh- man, were seen small groups of guests before the dance. That evening also found Meg Britt and Linda Miller, hostesses at small dinner parties at their homes. These enjoyable hours were a prelude to many more pleasant ones at the Holly Ball itself. Upon arrival at the ballroom of the Ten Eyck, the girls and their es- corts were greeted with the cheery smiles and howdo you do's of those in the receiving line. This , of course, was composed of the chaper- ones who were the Messrs. and Mesdames W. Glavin, P. larossi, F. Nowak, R. Kinley, G. Chelius, and R. Reilley. This proved to be but the beginning of a wonderful and memorable evening. A charming group enjoy music and laughter at Patricia Voge1's party. Helen Maffeo, Patricia Sabatino, Maureen Mahon and Maureen Wydrakowski relax to Peter Emma's accordion playing. 28