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

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E-zfeigh-he ome to the air Sure and it was as though a little bit of Erin had sprung up at Holy Names on that grand feast day of the glorious St. Patrick, March 17, for the good Sodality sponsored a fine Irish Fair. With a little juggling of class time the afternoon was left free for celebrating St. Patrick's Day at the fair. Every Irishman and pseudo -Irishman came to school decked out in finery, all wearing at least a bit of green. Sure they were as pleasing to the eye as a field of shamrocks. The halls echoed with Top o'the morning to ye , and Erin Go Bragh and other suitable sentiments of the day. And there was a bit of tomfoolery over preceding all first names with O '. The penalty for forgetting was to dance an Irish jig- and sure that's no penalty at all, at all. After a sumptuous luncheon patronized by all the fun -seekers, the fair was opened with a hymn to our Blessed Mother and the toe -tapping tune Heigh-Ho, Come to the Fair rendered by a spirited group of singers from the junior class. Father Edgar cut the green ribbon and a tour of the counties of Ireland, each represented by a booth, was underway. As you traveled from Cork to Killarney to Galway you'd think you were on the ould sod . Special features of the Fair were a parcel post booth where mysterious gifts could be purchased for small sums, a jitter -bug contest, won by Anne Powers and Bonnie Smith and the Irish Sweepstakes , won by Kathy Powers. ' A not to be missed feature was Blarney Castle, complete with the Blarney Stone and a mysterious Leprechaun who was too shy to expose himself to view. I 7 , xl V ' ' D All in all, a perfect way to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. I I 5 ' f-,G 1 , K , ' r Father Edgar, xshillelagh in hand, cuts the green Sue Healy and Kathy Powers vie for championship ribbon to .officially opep fthe fiar. X in the Irish Sweepstakes . I J.,-4 .. I - Page 25 7 ' N 4' ,sf f tr f4.T!? ,. , . , , , L, ,,.. , jf! 1 M, wi, C .4 If ff? 65' L-1 W- ,af .B I.. fy- -. - ai

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we Canis! ,Have I F Paula Farrigan crowns Our Lady Queen of the Holy Names Holly Ball. P P ancecl 77i9Af! No picture was more beautiful than that of the elegant dre and radiant faces manifest at the Holly Ball on December 26th. At nine o'clock cars began to arrive at school and girls in bouffant formals entered with their escorts. As they signed the guest book, each couple received a program with a delicate sn flake on the cover. They then greeted Sister Superior, the facu and the chaperones. The auditorium was gaily decorated with a large Christrna tree and colored lights. Highly original hula hoop mobiles hun gracefully from the ceiling. The seniors who helped with the d orations could be proud of their work. Music was by the Earl Kent orchestra. The sophomores gli across the dance floor to strains of Smoke Gets in Your Eyes the juniors to Stardust . Then the long -awaited moment arrived. A senior girl was picked to crown the Blessed Mother. As Paula Farrigan placed holly crown on our Queen, the seniors' escorts encrowned their dates with the same circlets of holly. After the grand march, whole Senior Class danced to their chosen song, Someone to Watch Over Me . As the clock struck midnight, the music faded and the Hol Ball of 1958 was over. This was truly a night to remember. Page Z4

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Holy Names and Duquesne students join forces in a fun -filled dancing lesson. am lvuritzano core Tig Succeed At 8:00 P. M. on Feb. 3, the houselights in our auditorium dimmed and flickered out, the conversa- tion of a capacity audience ceased, and the curtains drew back to reveal a Slavic street scene with a crowd of villagers preparing to celebrate a feastday. As the music began and the dancers started to whirl in their brightly colored costumes, there commenced perhaps the most thrilling evening's entertainment we have ever experienced. The music gay and exciting, the dances spirited and brilliantly executed, the perfomiers young and exuberant - there are not words to express the vitality and stature of the pro- gram presented by tlie Tamburitzans of Duquesne University. The Tammies are a student group at Duquesne which specializes in presenting the delightful folk dances, songs, and music of the Slavic world. Through long and intense practice they are able to pre- sent a polished and distinguished performance. Among the most popular numbers were the Bulgarian Men's Dances, the Pillow Dance and the Bottle Dance. The program also featured selections on the Tamburitza, a string instrument native to the Slavic countries, which resembles a guitar. After the performance the Tammies were entertained at a party given by the Seniors. The Home Ec. Dept. provided the refreshments and the Tammies themselves provided the music. The girls gathered in a big circle and the Tammies taught them some of the simpler folk dances. They wanted to stay all night to practice but the dancers had to get their rest before continuing their tour so the party broke up early. ' We feel fortunate that we were able to engage them for their February 3 appearance and hope to bring them to the Academy again. Page Z6