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

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nc antmen: if ci V!linier's Ni '51 y GUYBGI1 OX The throne was elevated at the fa e d of the Ballroom and was draped with glistening gold cloth. To this throne the queen and her court were called to receive their crowns. Her majesty, Helen Matthews, first of all crowned Mary, the Queen of Heaven and of all our events. Then, Mary Margaret Riccardi crowned Helen who crowned the Senior Belles of Honor, Mary Alice Connors and Lillian Goergen. They in turn crowned the Junior Holly Belle S, Margaret Bartle and Sandra Benedett. Next, in turn Margaret Britt and Mary Ellen Rancourt, Sophomores, and Maureen Mahoney, Mary Alice Stephens and Patricia Varden, Freshmen, received their crowns. The Senior Dance concluded the coronation in grand style. The Seniors looked beautiful as they whirled across the floor with their escorts to the strains of the Senior song, While We're Young. After a few more numbers, it was time to say Good -by to the 1956 Holly Ball. As the couples moved out of doors, it was still snowing but no one seemed to mind for they all had their excitement to keep them warIn. Queen Helen Matthews 15 seated with her court, STANDING: Peggy Bartle, Mary Alice Conners, Senior Class President Mary Margaret Riccardi, who crowned the queen, Lillian Goergen, Sandra Benedett, and Mary Ellen Rancourt SEATED Maureen Mahoney, Meg Britt, Mary Alice Stephens, 27

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'u F 1 Pre Dance Festivities Delight A. H. N. ERS 4 Michael Stapf, Marianne Taffe, Helen Matthews, and Richard Driscoll, guests of the Sisters at A.H.N.'s Plmch Party, are found grouped about the punch bowl, admiring the beautiful table decorations. This year a new tradition was established at the Academy in connection with the Holly Ball. The an- nouncement by Sister Superior that a punch party was to be held at school before the dance only served to heighten our anticipation of the big night. All of the excitement added to the thrill of the Holly Ball and put the girls in an even happier daze than is normal for such a grand event. How nice it would be to show the Sisters our gowns! Even the boys welcomed the idea of meeting our teachers and seeing the school. Although there have always been punch parties the idea of a punch party at school started lively discussions. It was something new,.something kind of frightening, but something wonderful. It was a beautiful night - clear and crisp. As the couples went up the front stairs the school seemed changed from our everyday friend to a growing chal- lenge. We knew this was a special occasion. The 26 parloxs were gaily lit and ready for our visit. After having been greeted by Sister Evangeline Marie we introduced our dates to Sister Superior and our teachers in the reception line. We were then led to another parlor where we were served punch and sandwiches. How pretty our friends looked in their beautiful gowns! l-low handsome their escorts were in their tuxedos, and military uniforms. Was it really only a few days since we had last seen each other? The Sisters praised our modest yet stylish gowns. The parlors and corridors seemed to tingle with happiness. But ours was not the only punch party. Members of the senior class and their escorts were entertained at the home of Maureen Mahon and Mary Anne Britt. Cynthia Wood and Mary Lib Chelius were hostesses at their homes for the Junior class while the Sophomore class was the guest of Elaine Griffin, Mary Anne Catlin and Colleen Sennett. Mary Alice Stephens and Mary Pat Vandercar entertained members of the Freshman classes.

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