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

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V P Mary Elizabeth Chelius Barbara Bachman Jeanne Boylan President of Glee Club President of National Honor President of French Club Society A. H. N. Glee Club Formed, Gives Several Entertainments On the afternoon of November 30, 1956 approxi- mately thirty girls from the freshman and sophomore classes of A.H,N. made their singing debut on the For- rest Willis show and were received with great enthusi- asm. Less than a month later, the juniors presented a magnificent Christmas Cantata. Now in 1957 these two groups have been harmo- niously combined by Sister Annette Teresa to form our Glee Club. From among the members they elected the following officers: Mary Lib Chelius fseniorj President, Mary Teresa Hauber fjuniorj Business Manager, and Mary Pat Vandercar CsophomoreJ'Librarian. After the installation of officers, the girls of the Glee Club regu- larly attended their practice sessions three times each week. Their first assignment was to sing at the dedication ceremony on Sunday, October sixth. For weeks pre- ceding this day suchrbeautifulhymns as Ec,ce Sacerdos and Hail to Our Queen, could be heard emanating from the cafeteria where the Glee Club at 1075 got its start. After this came the big project for the first semester - the Christmas Oratorio. At the rehearsals, the girls found pleasure and relaxation in the anticipation of that night when they would sing for an audience. Other items on the agenda for the Glee Club are a Spring Concert and a performance for the June meeting of the Mothers' Auxiliary. With the same enthusiasm and cooperation as was shown at the Oratorio these events are certain to be successful. Mary Lib Chelius substitutes for President, Jeanne Boylan, in lighting the birthday candles. Mary Hau- ber, Vice-President and Suzanne Smith, Secretary, watch. Le Cercle Des Etoiles Begins Thirteenth Year LE CERCLE DES ETOlLES celebrated its twelfth anniversary on October fifteenth in the school's dining hall. Under the Direction of the officers Jeanne Boylan, Presidentg Mary Theresa Hauber, Secretary, and Suz- anne Smith, Treasurer, the meeting was opened with The Marsei1laise which was followed by the singing of several folk songs. Mary Lib Chelius,Clare Ricciardi, and Ann Manning were featured in a skit on their reasons for joining the French Club, and Claire Houle, 'Janice Murphy and Joanne Salamida enacted a French fable, Le Petit Pou1et. Linda Miller told us in French how the club had helped her actually speak the language, which is the primary purpose of the organization. The Seniors then sang their favorite French hymn, Je Mets ma Confiance. Refreshments in true French style were served before the close of the meeting. Small French flags on each table added to the festive atmosphere. For twelve years now, LE CERCLE DES ETOILES has been one of the principal extra-curricular activities of A.l-I.N, Under the guidance of Sister Evangeline Marie, the club has grown into a beneficial and enjoyable or- ganization.

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Class Leaders Are Elected During the first several weeks of school, the members of the various classes elected their officers. SeniorA choseAltheaKeegan, President. This Class's other officers are: Peggy Kearns, Vice-President, SandraBenedett, Secretary, Sue Stey, Treasurer, Peggy Curran, Mission Leader, Judi Myers, Sports Leader. JoyceGa1ante was elected president of Senior B, also representing this group are: Clare Houle, Vice-Presi- dent, Peggy Bartle, Secretary, Carolyn Suarez, Treas- urer, Sue Smith, Mission Leader, Leni Plager, Sports Leader. The President of Junior A is Patricia Ott. Pat re- ceives aid from her capable officers: Margie Dyer, Vice-President, Linda Miller, Secretary, Alice Corr, Treasurer, Mary Teresa Hauber, Mission Leader, Leta Lynch, Sports Leader. The members of Junior B elected Mary Ellen Ran- court as president. These girls also elected Colleen Sennett, Vice-President, Sheila Vandercar, Secretary, ConnieCasey, Treasurer, Maureen Fox, Mission Leader, Elaine Griffin, Sports Leader. JoAnn Graziano was chosen president of Sophomore A. For their other officers this group elected, Cristine Haisher, Vice-President, Carol Galante, Secretary, Joanne Broderick, Treasurer, Betsy Riley, Mission Leader, Susan Healy, Sports Leader. The SophomoreB girls chose Mary Ruth Vottis presi- dent. These girls also elected: Brigid Weiss, Vice- President, Janet Walton, Secretary, Pat Varden, Treas- urer, Joan Spooner, Mission Leader, MaryPat Vandercar, Sports Leader. Mary Birch was chosen to represent FreshmanA as president. This class also elected Mary Plager, Vice- President, SandraFitzmaurice, Secretary, Carol Martin, Treasurer, Pam Tatro, Mission Leader, Connie Dyer, Sports Leader. For their president Freshman B elected Judy Miller. Other Freshman officers are: Mary Lee Debusker, Vice- President, Diane Cavanaugh, Secretary, Rosanne Callan, Treasurer, Toni Murphy, Mission Leader, Jeanne Lin- nan, Sports Leader. The girls of the school have shown their ability to choose capable officers. With such a line-up of ef- ficiency we are assured of a successful year in our new school. Ten Seniors Finish Twelfth Year or A. H. N. Most girls who graduate from A .H.N. come in their Freshman Year. However, in the class of '58, ten girls can boast of starting right from first grade. For Gloria Brockley, Pat Daly, Donna Gallo, Janet Males, Ann Manning, DonnaMulligan, Janice Murphy, Judi Myers, Mary Rita Sicliano, and Cynthia Wood, Holy Names has been their school for twelve years. We beganin Sister Edmund of Jesus' first grade class, as confused little girls, not understanding what school was all about. As time passed, we grew spiritually and physically, forming the plans, the blueprints of our lives. Now, we are Seniors. Through the teaching and guidance of the Sisters, we are ready to go forth to take our places in the world. Family Life at A. H. N. The girls at the Academy of the Holy Names like to think of the student body as all part of one big family, each girl a sister to all the others. But here at A.H.N., as in all other schools, it is hard to become acquainted with every individual member of the student body. Relationships under these circum- stances are helped by the real sisters atA.H.N.--all sixteen sets of them. Each girl and her circle of friends gets to know her sister's circle of friends. Interclass friendships are aided immensely by the bonds between the sisters. Sets of sisters currently at Holy Names are: Maureen andMary Ellen Walsh, Joanne and Mary Winn, Joan and AnnMan.ning, Jill and Jeanne Boylan, Sheila and Mary PatVandercar, Mary and Kitty Temple, Leni and Mary Plager, Sue and Sandy Smith, Margie and Connie Dyer, Linda and Judy Miller, Mary Ann and Elaine Catlin, Joyce and Carol Galante, Arm and Susan Mangano, Pat and Kathryn Wisniewski, and Barbara and Carol Bach- man. Last but not least, A.H.N. boasts a set of twins, Joan and Judy Garrity. And do our sisters ever have strained relations? Of course not! They're all part of the happy family of A .H.N. From left to right STANDING are Janet Males, Pat Daly, Gloria Brockley, Mary Rita Siciliano, and Ann Manning SEATED are Judi Myers, Cynthia Wood, Janice Murphy and Donna-Gallo.