Academy of the Holy Names - Shield Yearbook (Rome, NY)

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Choral Class wilh Professor Mclvlahon in concerl' during lhe Chrislmas Season, Chorislers sing Benedicfion hymns of lhe closing service of lhe annual rerreaf. Songs of +he Gay Ninefies are sung by Choral Class ai' 'rhe Senior Class Play. Page 34 .5 Under lhe experl direclion of Mr. Mclvlahon, who has for five years diligenfly rrained and developed our voices, rhe Choral Glee Club of A.l-l.N. has prospered. Our choral classes pracrised fairhlully and This pracrice culminared in a Choral Reciral presenred December I8. Grear acclaim was our reward for diligence and palience. Al Chrisrmas Time, we len? our voices ro caroling for S+. Elizaloe+h's Hospiral and S+. Joseph's Orphan Asylum. As a conclusion 'ro a successful year, we made a broadcasr al a local slalion. ll consislecl of a full and varied program which won general appreciarion.

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Marfha Ann Pfeiffer, '48 Vice-Prefecf Refreafs, fhe sfudy of fhe life of Chrisf, medifafion, Mass, Holy Communion, in facf. everyfhing which brings God and His Sodalisfs close fogefher is emphasized by fhe Sodalify. Sancfion of self, sancfificafion of neighbor, defense of fhe Church and spread of devoifion fo Mary are fhe causes fo which each So- dalisf dedicafes herself on fhe me- morable day of her recepfion. The faifhfulness shown by fhe Sodalisf in fulfilling fo fhe ufmosf of her abilify her sacred pledges, marks her always as a frue Child of Mary. Barbara Ann Gifford, '47 Treasurer '41 Page 33 Liferafure Commiffee-Jane Delano, Ann Hollowood, chairman, Lucy Hull, Marlene Lescialcowslci and Lucille Dion demonsfrafe fhe acfivifies of The alert Liferafure Commiffee as ifs members plan fo inferesf The Sodalisfs in Cafholic liferafure. Social Commiffee-Jeannine Queirolo, Celine McGrafh, Trudy Baynes, Sally Maxfed, chairman, and Nancy Lunn arrange o food sale whose proceeds were used fo send delegafes fo The S.S.C.A. Publicify Commiffee- Paf Irish, Sophie Buiclro, Sallv Traxell and Virginia Szalach, chairman, prepare an effecfive bullefin board. Their displays have been works of arf and a source of inspirafion fhroughouf fhe year.

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l MELCDDY ' LAND Reqina Murphy yy 0 one Gurley MUSIC GRADUATES .is Regina Murphy Presidenf i r Lesmo. , Marlene b rg Casfeffer ' Beverly Escheetwv with Bcgrgde Vice-presidenf , X Brglil, Ann Mcca. Sevenfh i Roman Slwelsnd Helen seni W QFO- Delano' will Pre picture- kgwjgydjnir 32283322 missinQ hom a . Anne reC'lol' No school could ever seem complefe wilhouf soil sfrains of music , echoing 'rhrough ifs halls. Rome is noi' wilhouf her lalenl, for fhis l ' year we are proud To have Two of our classmales, Regina Murphy, '47, and Jane Gurley, '47, groduafing from Music, offer many years of concen+ra+ed sfudy. Four seniors and four sophomores, less ad- vanced bu'r nohe fhe less ralenfed, presenfed +heir Sevenlh Grade reciral, a s+one's +hrow from gradualion. ln 'rhe music deparlmenf, lhe Harmonic Circle, an organizalion of Music pupils under lhe direc- rion of Sisrer Flaviana, head of rhe Music Deparlmenr, was founded. Regina Murphy was chosen presidenf for rhis year. A Molher- Daughier Banque? and a formal dance were sponsored by This 1 . organizalion and made a success by rhe spiril and enfhusiasm of i+s Jeqfmine QUe 0l0 i members. Helen Ann McCar+hy Secrefary Treasurer W'