Academy of Mount Saint Vincent - Chastellux Yearbook (Tuxedo Park, NY)

Text from Pages 1 - 128 of the 1966 volume:

C HASTELLUX ,966 PUBLISHED BY ACADEMY OF MOUNT SAINT VINCENT TUXEDO PARK, NEW YORK CONTENTS 2 FOREWORD 4 DEDICATION 8 ADMINISTRATION 17 SENIORS 61 JUNIORS 67 SOPHOMORES 73 FRESHMEN 83 ORGANIZATIONS 97 ACTIVITIES 113 CONTRIBUTORS FOREWORD Ours is a century of countless involvements and commitments. No age has ever been entangled in such daring, such frighten- ing, such soul-stirring activities os the twentieth century. Mod ern man is headed for the moon and the stars; nuclear forces are harnessed to do wonderful things for man or to destroy him; a great President makes every effort to help the needy and the underprivileged and to give human rights to all, regardless of race, color or creed; a Pope, filled with com- passion for his fellowman, strives for unity and peace. We, the Graduates of 1966, live in this wonderful era, with all its challenges and opportunities. Under the fine leadership of the Sisters and Lay Teachers of the Academy, we have matured physically, mentally and spiritually. Even during our High School years we have been engaged in involvements and commitments which have been both varied and far-reaching, and which have deepened our understanding, broadened our knowledge and strengthened our principles, preparing us well for the involvements and commitments of adult life. Whatever involvements the future has in store for us, let our commitment be a strong determination to uphold our strong Christian ideals. Then, despite the separate paths on which we venture forth, all of us shall meet once more when we reach our ultimate goal . . . Heaven . . . where we shall praise God forever and ever . . . Veronica Granwehr '66 HIS EMINENCE FRANCIS CARDINAL SPELLMAN While the world celebrates the Jubilee proclaimed by His Holiness, Pope Paul VI at the close of the Vatican Council, New York will celebrate its own special jubilee to honor the fiftieth anniversary of the ordination of its beloved Archbishop, His Eminence, Francis Cardinal Spellman. As the greatest Archdiocese in the world. New York has been blessed with great spiritual leaders. Greatest among these great men is our own Cardinal Archbishop. Massachusetts, Fordham, Rome, New York ... all claim him. He is a native of Massa- chusetts, an Alumnus of Fordham, a Roman student and the first American to become a member of the Vatican Secretariat of State. Finally, for over a quarter of a century, he has been the Archbishop of New York. His involvements and commitments have been kaleidoscopic. His charities have been so vast that it is probable that only through the hands of a Pope has greater wealth poured into the hands of the poor and the hungry, the needy and afflicted throughout the world. If he has a favorite among his charities, perhaps it is the New York Foundling Hospital, and the royalties from at least one of his books—he has published several— have been used to defray some of the staggering expenses connected with it. The number of schools built, enlarged or renovated since his appointment as Archbishop of New York and his strong defense of the rights of schools under Catholic auspices to receive Federal Aid are evidence of his interest in education. His interest in the Hos- pitals and Child-caring Institutions of New York has been equally great. As Military Vicar the Cardinal has given moral support to the men in our armed forces and the importance of his Christmas visits—as to Vietnam in 1965—cannot be estimated. The Cardinal has numbered among his closest friends Popes and Presidents, and the last three Popes—Pius XII, John XXIII and Paul VI—have given unmistakable proofs of their affection and esteem. When His Holiness, Pope John XXIII, in the early days of his brief pontificate, asked His Eminence if he had any request to make, the Cardinal asked that the Pope would hasten the cause of Beatification of Elizabeth Ann Seton. On March 17, 1963, patronal feast of the Archdiocese of New York, the foundress of the Sisters of Charity was beatified—the first New Yorker to be so honored. As our Jubilee tribute to this great priest and spiritual leader, this friend and benefactor of the Academy, we, the Class of 1966, gratefully and affectionately dedicate our Yearbook— CHASTELLUX 1966 Constance Beardsell '66 ■ J INVOLVEMENT AND COMMITMENT . . . EXPRESSED SYMBOLICALLY ON OUR ENDSHEETS THE INVOLVEMENTS AND COMMITMENTS OF THE CARDINAL ARE REPRESENTED HERE PHOTOGRAPHICALLY CHRISTMAS VISIT TO KOREA SAiMl VINCENT'S HOSPITAL SCHOOL OF NURSING 7 . . OF THE CARDINAL BLESSED ELIZABETH ANN SETON Elizabeth Bayley Seton has been described as a ''jewel in the crown of American Catholicism. She was a New Yorker born and bred, and when our great Republic was born, she became a charter American citizen. His Eminence, Francis Cardinal Spellman, has done much to hasten the cause of the beatification of this lovely woman and when he described her as belonging wholeheartedly to America and whole- heartedly to God he was unwittingly describing himself. In her short span of 47 years, Elizabeth Seton was a society belle and matron, a wife and the mother of five children, and finally a religious foundress. She had been a good Protestant, and after the death of her husband in Italy where they had gone for his health, she became an exceptionally holy Roman Catholic. Her involvements were so varied and widespread that Blessed Elizabeth Ann Seton is an exemplar for every Catholic woman. She displayed a great capacity for friendship and a deep emotional and affectionate nature. In an age when family life has lost much of its attractiveness, she is a charming illustration of a devoted daughter, a solicitous wife, a deeply spiritual mother. Even as a Protestant, Elizabeth and her sister-in-law Rebecca were so good to the poor that they were called Protestant Sisters of Charity. And while Elizabeth was still a Protestant they would go from Church to Church on Sundays to receive the sacrament. Both these char- acteristics, love of the poor and devotion to the Eucharist, characterized the convert to Catholicism, and led her to the heights of holiness. To Mother Seton the Catholic Church in America is indebted for the first native community of religious women, the first American free Catholic day school, precursor of the parochial school, and the first Catholic Orphanage. With involvements so great and commit- ments so forceful, she is surely one of the great glories of the Church in America, and we should all be bursting with pride that this warm and wonderful little woman was not only an American, but a Catholic as well, and that our own Sisters here at the Mount are the worthy daughters of BLESSED ELIZABETH ANN SETON . . . Petrice Hyland '66 MOTHER MARY SUPERIOR AT THE ACADEMY 1943-1948 ASSISTANT MOTHER AT THE MOTHERHOUSE 1948-1954 MOTHER GENERAL AT THE MOTHERHOUSE 1954-1960 SUPERIOR AT THE ACADEMY 1960-1966 MOTHER MARY in the pretence of Hit Eminence, Cardinal Spell- man, tignt the contract for the new Foundling Hospital SISTER MARIA LAWRENCE TEACHER AND SENIOR CLASS ADVISER AT THE ACADEMY 1943-1954 DIRECTRESS OF THE ACADEMY 1954-1966 FACULTY AND STAFF MOTHER MARY SISTER MARIA LAWRENCE SISTER MARY ANGELICA SISTER MARY AQUINATA SISTER MARIA ASSUMPTA SISTER MARIE CAMILLE SISTER MARION ELIZABETH SISTER MARIE HELENA SISTER MARY JOSITA SISTER MARY MAGDALEN SISTER STEPHEN MARIE SISTER CONSTANCE MARY SISTER GERTRUDE MIRIAM SISTER MARIAN THERESE SISTER MAUREEN TERESA SISTER MARIA THERESE SISTER MARY ALBERT SISTER MARY CYPRIAN SISTER JOSEPH DOLORES SISTER ALPHONSE MARY SISTER MARION SISTER MARGARET ROSAIRE MISS MARY F. DONNELLY MRS. ROBINSON FERRIS MISS DOROTHY MAXWELL MRS. KATHERINE MINAHAN MRS. MONA SKVARLA MISS INGEBORG TORRUP MR. ERWIN YAECKEL SISTER GERTRUDE MIRIAM Class Adviser: Junior 1 Special Field: Spanish 12 SISTER MARIAN TERESA Special Fields: Latin, Mathehmatics SISTER MARIA THERESE Special Field: Science MRS. KATHERINE MINAHAN Special Field: Typing SISTER JOSEPH DOLORES, R.N. . . . Our School Nurse SISTER MAUREEN TERESA Class Adviser: Sophomore 2 Special Field: Mathematics SISTER MARIE HELENA Special Field: Music NOTE: Faculty members and Staff will be found on the following pages throughout the Yearbook. Page SISTER MARIA ASSUMPTA 19, 86 SISTER MARION ELIZABETH 64 SISTER MARY JOSITA 94 SISTER MARY MAGDALEN 76, 102 SISTER STEPHEN MARIE 92 SISTER GERTRUDE MIRIAM 64 SISTER MAUREEN TERESA 77 SISTER MARY ALBERT 80 SISTER MARY CYPRIAN 98 SISTER ALPHONSE MARY 57 MISS DOROTHY MAXWELL 108 MISS INGEBORG TORRUP 102 MR. ERWIN YAECKEL 103 SISTER MARIE CAMILLE Special Field: Spanish SISTER MARY JOSITA Special Field: Library Science SISTER STEPHEN MARIE Class Adviser: Sophomore 1 Special Field: English SIR WINSTON CHURCHILL Sir Winston Churchill is the exemplar of involvement and commit- ment on a world-wide scale. He was involved in the fate of nations because of his tenacious character and concern for righteousness. He was aware of the impending First World War long before the rest of the world opened its eyes. After the disaster at Gallipoli during World War I, for which he was held responsible, he was robbed of his political position. Not content to watch the war passively, he went to the front to fight in any capacity assigned him. At the outbreak of the Second World War, an anxious England turned to Churchill for leadership. His obstinacy and determination instilled optimism into the hearts of the people. Amidst confusion, horror and despair, he stood as a paragon of that moral courage that is scarce. At a time when England stood alone against Hitler's blitz, his compatriots would see their indomitable Prime Minister walking among the ruins of their beloved country, encour- aging, offering consolation, even joking, always with his hand thrust over his head courageously in his famous V for Victory. Yet despite his pugnacious character, he loved beauty. His leisure time was spent at an easel and he turned out many paintings dis- playing exceptional talent. He had an infectious zest for life. He thanked the High God for the gift of existence! His commanding personality and undaunted spirit overshadowed most other great personalities of his day. Indeed he left an in- delible mark on the twentieth century. Our ideals and goals and those of Sir Winston Churchill coincide in many areas; our commitments are very similar although our involvements are not. We must not stand on the periphery of life passively, but must relish it as Churchill did and be concerned with the welfare of our fellowman as he was. We must be buoyant as he was when we meet defeat, humble in serving God and country in any capacity. We should detest evil that can malignantly grow if left unguarded. The Class of 1966 will do well to grasp and apply the outstanding qualities ex- emplified by Sir Winston Churchill. Lynda Burke '66 I SENIORS OUR SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS ELIZABETH McGILLYCUDDY ANNA FENLEY REGINA GORMLEY JOAN DANIELS President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Involvement and Commitment of the Class of 1966 Education implies a broadening of in- volvements, a deepening of commitments. During this, our last year at the Mount, this broadening and deepening has been rapid and clearly evident to our parents, to our teachers and to us. The expansion of our physical education program has meant more involvement in sports, greater physical fitness, and more frequent opportunities to practice sports- manship. Our dances and other social functions, our glee club concerts and Christmas Cantata, our Tea and Fashion Show, gave us opportunities to develop poise and grace. Intellectually we have grown as our minds reached out to grasp knowledge imparted by instructors or to exchange ideas with contemporaries in challenging class discussions. Spiritually we matured in many ways. Our Chapels in Chastellux and Renamor were hallowed spots and hold sacred memories for all of us. Through the Sodality our devotion to Our Lady has grown strong. In our Religion classes we have seen old truths in new lights and we were prepared to appreciate and participate intelligently in the up-dating of the Church, and particularly in the new Liturgy. Apostolates opened up to us and we continued to be interested in the children at St. Agatha's and the elderly men and women at St. Andrew's. Pine Island was a new field for us and at Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter, food and clothing poured in for these poor people. Each day was an opportunity to realize new dreams, to move closer to distant horizons, to develop deep and lasting friendships with our classmates—to realize what it would mean to be an Alumna of the Mount—an exemplar of its motto— NOBLESSE OBLIGE Lynda Burke '66 and Petrice Hyland '66 18 ELENA MARIA ALFIERI RIVERDALE NEW YORK Sodality 3,4 Mother Seton Guild 1,2 Class Vice-President 1 Athletic Club 1,4 Art 1,2 20 BERNARDINE ALICONA SUFFERN ANA MARIA ALVAREZ MEDELLIN COLOMBIA Sodality 3,4 Glee Club 3,4 Art 3,4 Athletic Club 3,4 Volleyball 3 Hockey 4 Yearbook 4 Mother Seton Guild 2 Glee Club 2 Athletic Club 1,4 Riding 1 Tennis 4 SLAG 4 CYNTHIA GAY BARBER TUXEDO PARK NEW YORK CONSTANCE BEARDSELL Sodality 3,4 Glee Club 3,4 Schola 3 Athletic Club 3,4 Basketball 3,4 Volleyball 3 Tennis 3,4 Yearbook 4 Editor-in-Chief CHEVY CHASE MARYLAND 24 ALINA BRADEN BOGOTA COLOMBIA Athletic Club 4 Swimming 4 Tennis 4 Volleyball 4 25 26 JOAN MAUREEN DANIELS UPPER SADDLE RIVER NEW JERSEY Sodality 3 Mother Seton Guild 1,2 Class Secretary 4 Newspaper 4 Athletic Club 3,4 Riding 3,4 27 MARIE MERCEDES DAVIS 28 ANN MARIE FENLEY WYCKOFF NEW JERSEY Sodality 1,2,3,4 Class President 1 Class Vice-President 4 Student Council 1,3 Newspaper 2,3,4 Co-Editor 4 30 MARIA SOLEDAD FREIRIA bayam6n PUERTO RICO Sodality 3,4 Chairman— Marian Committee 3 Athletic Club 3,4 Volleyball 3,4 Tennis 3,4 31 REGINA MARGARET GORMLEY RAMSEY NEW JERSEY Sodality 3 Mother Seton Guild 2 Class Secretary 3,4 Dramatics 1 SLAG 4 VERONICA ANN GRANWEHR RIDGEWOOD NEW JERSEY Sodality 3,4 Mother Seton Guild 1,2 Class Treasurer 1 Class Vice-President 2 Class Secretary 3 Student Council 2,4 Yearbook 4 Athletic Club 1,2,3,4 President 4 Basketball 1,2,3,4 SLAG 2 Art 2 33 JULIA MARTIN HEAVEY OAKLAND NEW JERSEY Sodality 3 Mother Seton Guild 1,2 Yearbook 4 Athletic Club 2,3,4 Cheerleading 3,4 Co-Captain 4 Volleyball 2,3 Tennis 2,3,4 Dramatics 1 Choreography 2 34 JOAN LESLIE HOLMES Sodality 2,3,4 Mother Seton Guild 1 Yearbook 4 Class Secretary 1 Class President 2 Class Vice-President 3 Student Council 2 Athletic Club 1,2,3,4 Vice-President 4 Basketball 1,2,3,4 Volleyball 3 Dramatics 1 RIDGEWOOD NEW JERSEY 35 PETRICE HYLAND MAHWAH NEW JERSEY Sodality 3 Mother Solon Guild 1,3 Student Council 4 Secretary 4 Yearbook 4 Co-Editor Athletic Club 3,3,4 Cheerleading 3,4 Volleyball 3,3 Dramatic 1,3 GLORIA GRACE IANACONE Sodality 3,4 Mother Seton Oulld 3 Student Council 4 Houta President 3,4 Athletic Club 1,3,3,4 Batkeiboll 1,3,3,4 Volleyball 1,3,3,4 Dramaflct 1,3 Art 4 moot wood NEW JERSEY ST GEORGENE ANN KELLEY 38 39 MARY ANNE KENNY SUFFERN NEW YORK Sodality 1,2,3,4 Glee Club 1,2,3,4 Dramatics 1,2,3,4 School Paper 3 NORENE CARROLL 41 PATRICIA ANN LACEY STATEN ISLAND NEW YORK Sodality 3 Yearbook 4 Music 3 Athletic Club 3,4 Tennis 3,4 BRIDGET ELLEN LAWLER HACKENSACK NEW JERSEY Sodality 3 Mother Seton Guild 1,2 School Paper 2 SLAG 1,2,3,4 Vice-President 4 Glee Club 2,3,4 Athletic Club 1,2 Tennis 1 Volleyball 1,2 CHRISTINE Sodality 1,2,3,4 Class Secretary 1 Glee Club 1 LICATA SUFFERN NEW YORK 44 MARYANN THERESA MARTIN Sodality 3 Mother S ?ton Guild 1,2 Yearbook 4 Athletic Club 3,4 Riding 3,4 Glee Club 1,2,3,4 MAHWAH NEW JERSEY 45 ELIZABETH McGILLYCUDDY SUFFERN NEW YORK Sodality 1,2,3,4 Student Council 2,4 President 4 Class President 2,4 Class Vice-President 1 School Paper 2,3,4 Co-Editor 4 Art 1,2 46 Sodality 2,3,4 Mother Seton Guild 1 Class Treasurer 3 Yearbook 4 Dramatics 1,2 Athletic Club 1,2,3,4 Tennis 2,3,4 Volleyball 2,3 NOTE—AT CHRISTMASTIDE FLO AND HER FAMILY MOVED TO COLOMBIA FLORENCE MONG COLON PANAMA jf|; «i •Mr 47 48 CHERYL ANN O'TOOLE RIDGEWOOD NEW JERSEY Sodality 3,4 Treasurer 4 Mother Seton Guild 1,2 Class Secretary 2 Class President 3 Student Council 3,4 Yearbook 4 SLAG 1,2 Athletic Club 1,2,3,4 Basketball 1,2,3,4 Volleyball 2,3,4 CHARLOTTE ANN POCZABUT STAMFORD CONNECTICUT Sodality 1,2,3,4 Vice-Prefect 3 Prefect 4 Class Vice-President 3 Student Council 3 Dramatics 1,2,3,4 Athletic Club 1,2,3,4 MAUREEN FRANCES PYFROM 31 ANN GRACE SOVIERO BROOKLYN NEW YORK Sodality 3,4 Mother Seton Guild 2 Yearbook 4 Art 2,3 Athletic Club 2,3,4 Riding 2,3 Tennis 3 ANNE HONORA SULLIVAN ALLENDALE NEW JERSEY Sodality 3,4 Mother Seton Guild 1,2 Athletic Club 1,2,3,4 Volleyball 1,2,3 Tennis 2,3,4 Hockey 4 Soccer 4 Dramatics 1,2,3,4 54 JUDITH ANN WEBER WYCKOFF NEW JERSEY Sodality 3 Mother Seton Guild 1,2 Clas President 1 Student Council 1 Dramatics 1 School Paper 4 Athletic Club 1,2,4 Riding 1,4 Soccer 4 SLAG 3,4 55 PATRICIA ANN WILLIAMSON NEW ROCHELLE NEW YORK Sodality 3,4 Vice Prefect 4 Mother Seton Guild 1 Dramatics 1,2 Glee Club 2 Athletic Club 1,2,3,4 Volleyball 1,2,3,4 Soccer 4 REVEREND HENRY J. ANDERSEN, S.J. Chaplain at Renamor Sister Alphonse Mary adds to the happi- ness of the Seniors in Renamor by her thoughtfulness. At her left is Gloria lana- cone, House President, and at her right, Flo Mong, House Vice- President. Lynda Burke has been the capable sacristan in Renamor this year. 38 PRESIDENT JOHNSON President Johnson has ended his first two years in office on a note of personal pride and triumph. His knowledge of legislation and the legislature, his unflagging devotion to the details of his work, and his extraordinary gift for personal persuasion, have been the key to the success of his Presidency. In the conduct of foreign affairs, Mr. Johnson has shown outstanding leadership, he has been an earnest, open-minded steward of the peace and a sincere seeker after disarmament. If his intervention in the Dominican Republic was hasty and ill-advised, he has proved patient and flexible in retrieving his losses. The ordeal of Viet Nam has cast a pall over these two years, but President Johnson has struggled to avoid defeat and to extricate his country with honor, aware that in this struggle it will be difficult to win in any clear-cut fashion. At home he has lifted a burden of anxiety from the shoulders of the elderly by means of Medicare; this Education Bill has broken an impasse that had lasted for a generation; the Voting Rights Bill has attempted to end a century of negro frustration; his effort to abolish poverty carries with it a promise of increased prosperity and security for the poor. At home and abroad the involvement of President Johnson has been vast and deep, and his commitment has been the dedication of all his great gifts and the power of his leadership to the task of developing the potentialities of our wonderful country—and of the whole world. Like President Johnson in their own small sphere, the Juniors have their involvements and commitments, and like him they will devote themselves wholeheartedly to the task at hand, ready to increase their involvements and strengthen their commit- ments as the young adults of the world of tomorrow. Florence Mong '66 JUNIORS OFFICERS JUNIOR 1 CATHY BRIENZA President PATTY CASEY Vice President LIZ SCAFURO Secretary KATHY McGLYNN Treasurer This is the way a Junior describes the Involvement and Commitment of the Juniors: A year of struggle . . P.S.A.T.'s A year of searching . . where to go . College Boards . . . what to do A year of happiness . . Freshman Sisters A year of expectation . . . rounding the . Christmas final bend A year of sadness . . the loss of a A year of hope . . so soon to be friend Seniors A year of poignancy . . the autumn of A year of triumph . . by the grace high school of God! Susan Buckley '67 SISTER MARION ELIZABETH is Class Adviser for JUNIOR 2. SISTER GERTRUDE MIRIAM is Class Adviser for JUNIOR 1. OFFICERS JUNIOR 2 PEGGY BUCKLEY President WENDY JANES Vice President DOTTIE BUTLER Secretary MARYALICE THOMPSON Treasurer DR. THOMAS A. DOOLEY Dr. Thomas A. Dooley is a fine illustration of involvement and com- mitment. Thousands of people in Southeast Asia are now alive because of this young doctor's concern, and countless more regard Americans more favorably and have had their faith in God strengthened because of their contacts with him. In 1946, after being honorably discharged from the navy, he returned to complete his medical career at Notre Dame and the St. Louis University School of Medicine. Upon graduation he applied for a commission in the navy, was appointed Lieutenant, junior grade, in the Medical Corps, and was assigned to Camp Pendleton, California. A Temporary Additional Duty took him to the Philip- pines and Japan. While in Japan he received surprise orders to take part in the evacuation of Viet Nam. His extensive knowledge of French helped him in communication with the refugees. He gave them medical attention, clothed and fed thousands of them to control disease and to reduce the stagger- ing death rates. His love for these people grew and so did his desire to help them. By the end of his naval career he had deter- mined to set up clinics in villages of Southeast Asia. His goal was attained by hard work and through the generosity of countless persons who gave their time and financial assistance. Despite a cancer operation which would have kept another man from even normal work. Dr. Dooley continued his work with deter- mined vigor and devotion. Although the pain he suffered was at times almost unbearable, he rarely complained and his laugh often rang through his clinics. Dr. Dooley's death in January 1961 was a loss not only to the villagers who loved him, but to the world. Viet Nam is closer to all of us these days. It is unlikely any Sophomore will ever see its shores, but, whatever their involvements, let them bring to them the love of the poor and willingness and deter- mination to help them that charac- terized Dr. Tom Dooley. Patricia Donnelly '66 SOPHOMORES Sophomore Involvement and Commitment as seen by a Sophomore September 1965 ...........No longer Freshmen—now studious but fun-loving, matur- ing Sophomores. Athletic-ism ............Earnest and eager to win, whether the game was hockey, soccer, basketball or volleyball—enthusiastic about Miss Maxwell's new physical ed program—especially tum- bling. Intellectual-ism ........Trying for a 95 in Latin, or in any subject—or in all of them. Sister-ism ..............Sponsoring a dance to raise funds—a painless way—for the Seniors' Formal at the Waldorf. Altru-ism ...............Winning in a competition of generosity to the poor at Thanksgiving. Patriot-ism .............Christmas gifts for our brave Gl's in Viet Nam. Extra-curricular-ism . . . Meeting Courier deadlines . . . planning SLAG projects. Social-ism ..............Decorating the Gym for a CFMA Dance. Thespian-ism ............Rehearsing and re-rehearsing for the Christmas Cantata. Spiritual-ism ...........The New Liturgy . . . Closed Retreats. Merit Point-ism .........Preparing for inevitable examinations—including Regents. Mary Sue Glespen '68 SOPHOMORE 2 (but the description of Involvements and Com- mitments is true of both Sophomore Classes). OFFICERS SOPHOMORE 2 LAUREN NELLIGAN President SUSAN SMITH Vice President DENISE CHUDY Secretary NORMA KAMMERER Treasurer SOPHOMORE 2 PRESIDENT KENNEDY John F. Kennedy was elected by the people of the United States as their youngest and first Catholic President. In his Inaugural Address he outlined what his involvements and commitments would be during the years of his Presidency. Let the word go forth from this time and place, to friend and foe alike, he began, that the torch has been passed to a new genera- tion of Americans—born in this century, tempered by war, dis- ciplined by a hard and bitter peace, proud of our ancient heritage— and unwilling to witness or permit the slow undoing of those human rights to which this nation has always been committed, and to which we are committed today at home and around the world. Referring to the need of defending freedom, he continued The energy, the faith, the devotion which we bring to this endeavor will light our country and all who serve it—and the glow from that fire can truly light the world. And so, my fellow Americans, the President continued, ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country. My fellow citizens of the world: ask not what America will do for you, but what together we can do for the freedom of man. Finally, the President concluded, whether you are citizens of America or citizens of the world, ask of us here the same high standards of strength and sacrifice which we ask of you. With a good conscience our only sure reward, with history the final judge of our deeds, let us go forth to lead the land we love, asking His blessing and His help, but knowing that here on earth's God's work must truly be our own. Less than three years later the young giant was dead. History has recorded for us the accomplishments of those years. Among them were: his attempt to obliterate the need of nuclear weapons for war, while promoting their potential for peaceful purposes . . . the sign- ing of the Test-Ban Treaty . . . the removal of the missiles from Cuba ... the establishment of the Peace Corps . . . the introduction of the Medicare Bill. President Kennedy was young and surrounded himself with men who combined youth and potentiality. Then youth is no handicap to our Freshmen. Let them grasp the torch and with deep commitments and broad involvements make the most of their high school years. Julia Heavey '66 FRESHMEN SISTER MARY MAGDALEN and the Officers of FRESHMAN 1 MARY LOU DORMAN President NICOLE BOTTARI Vice-President MARY ELLEN CORTESE Secretary MICHELLE PYKA Treasurer Mary Ellen Cortese was absent when the picture was taken. (Below) SISTER MAUREEN TERESA and the Officers of FRESHMAN 2 LINDA RUSSOTTI President CATHY CHISHOLM Vice-President JANET GORMLEY Secretary LOIS DIGNEY Treasurer 77 Involvements and Commitments seen through Freshman eyes: Commitments ... to God . . . our parents . . . our school . . . ourselves Opportunities . . . new school . . . new classmates . . . new teachers Adjustments .... new schedules . . . new subjects . . . new responsibility New friends .... more than two hundred and fifty of them New family .... thirty-six members in Chastellux Clubs..............SLAG... Glee . . . Dramatic . . . Athletic Sodality...........Probationers (continued) 78 Joys.............Lunchtime . . . Fridays Challenges .... Tests . . . School Rules .. . Sports Excitement.......Christmas spirit.. . Operation Pine Islands . . . Dances Glories..........Winning games ... the Christmas Cantata Anticipation .... The Father-Daughter Luncheon . . . The Senior Fashion Show Regrets...........Well never be A M S V Freshmen again Michelle Pyka '69 Although Michelle is a member of Freshman 1, her summary applies to both classes. 79 PERSONNEL JULIA SISTER MARY ALBERT and EMMA These are some of the persons behind the scenes whose varied INVOLVEMENTS and total COMMITMENT are responsible for the smooth running of the physical phases of the Mount 80 EDGAR BEATRICE, JEAN and FLORENCE BILL ANNA fc? 4 GLADYS MARY MELILLO MARY BOSS LUCILLE DAG HAMMARSKJOLD Dag Hammarskjold was one of the greatest instruments of peace in our generation. He transformed the office of Secretary-General of the United Nations, and with it the United Nations itself, into a major influence in world affairs. He was at the center of every major crisis—the Palestine question, the American fliers held prisoners in China, the problem of Suez, Hungary, Lebanon, Laos, and finally the Congo. Beyond mere physical health, he was sustained and fortified during these situations by love for his fellow men and a deep desire to serve humanity. Hammarskjold was a many-sided man. He was once a passionate mountain climber, enjoyed long walks and relaxed by translating French literature into Swedish. The Secretary-General's conception of his office took him, as a personal diplomat to the far corners of the world. He breakfasted at the White House with President Eisenhower, walked in the Negrev with Israeli Prime Minister David Ben Gurion, went rowing on the Black Sea with Nikita Khrushchev, and sipped swallows' nest soup in Peking with Chou-En-Lai. Hammarskjold believed that his job was to show nations where north was. During his lifetime he always knew where it was and succeeded in bringing others there. It was symbolic that Hammarskjold lost his life in the Congo, for in many ways it was the most ambitious, the most revolutionary, the most imaginative action that the United Nations had ever undertaken. Americans can be proud that the United States gave its support to Dag Hammarskjold's leadership in the Congo. Because he believed that all men, everywhere, share a common desire for decency, Hammarskjold insisted that There is a simple basic morality that motivates most people. The great moment is the moment of realization in people that their desire for decency exists not only in their own groups but in others. Some day, I know it, people will realize that the United Nations is a reflection of that desire and that if they tear it down, why, they will have to build it up again. Love for his fellow men and a deep desire to serve humanity sustained Dag Hammarskjold throughout his life, and must find expression in our own, through our actions and organi- zations. As he sacrificed his life carrying out his beliefs, we, too, must be prepared to sacrifice ourselves to aid and uplift our fellow men. He had said: Behind every historic action, national or international, is the individual human being, each giving of his courage and his devotion. Dag Hammarskjold had given his courage and his devotion, and finally he had given his life! Georgene A. Kelley '66 ORGANIZATIONS SODALITY Our Sodality at the Mount is dedicated to Our Lady under the title of her Immaculate Conception. It is the center of our school activities and through it Sodalists strive for perfection in their spiritual life and perform apostolic acts of charity for those less fortunate than themselves. The guide book Challenges to Sodalists covers such topics as the meaning of Sodalist, training for leader- ship and the importance of the apostolic life. These topics are explained and discussed at weekly meetings. Included among the involvements of the Sodalists this year were the preparing of baskets of food for the poor at Thanksgiving and a very successful drive to collect clothing and toys for poor children at Christmas. Sodalists have also volunteered their services as Nurses' Aides at Tuxedo Park Hospital and have given cate- chetical instruction to children attending public schools. Each year Father Ernest Riordan, O.F.M., Cap., gives an illustrated lecture on the Missions. This year he spoke on Appalachia and showed a very fine moving picture showing some of its needs and some of the work being accomplished there. As a result of his talk generous financial aid has been sent to the Missions at home and abroad. SODALITY OFFICERS CAPPY POCZABUT, Prefect (third from the right) PENNY WILLIAMSON, Vice Prefect (extreme right) FLO MONG, Secretary (second from the right) CHERYL O'TOOLE, Treasurer (extreme left) Under the guidance of Sister Maria Lawrence our Sodal- ists are being trained to be outstanding young Christian adults of tomorrow, whose involvements will be many and whose commitment will be the total giving of self. 84 CAPPY POCZABUT, '66 «• • STUDENT COUNCIL SENIOR STUDENT COUNCILLORS ELIZABETH McGILLYCUDDY President of the Student Council PETRICE HYLAND GENE KELLEY NICKY GRANWEHR GLORIA IANACONE CHERYL O'TOOLE The Student Council is a student organization which speaks for each member of the school. It is responsible for coordinat- ing all other student activities and for the development of a strong bond between students and faculty members and among students themselves. Student Councillors strive to develop school spirit and to strengthen school morale. The Student Council encourages students to become active, interested citizens of the school, and therefore of our country. To realize these goals the Student Council has sponsored sev- eral activities including a Hallowe'en Party and a Get to Know Your Neighbor Week, both aimed at making friends of strangers and acquaintances. Other projects have included Personality of the Month, General Assemblies, Movies and Class Plays. Through the Student Council suggestions are made to the Administration and Faculty and through its Student Court penalties are imposed for minor infractions of rules. Student Councillors are selected by their classmates as repre- sentative of the ideals of the Mount and therefore these are the leaders who determine the spirit of the Mount and who form and maintain its traditions. Sister Maria Assumpta, Senior Class Adviser and Guidance Councillor at the Mount, is the Faculty Moderator of the Student Council. Elizabeth McGillycuddy '66 86 SISTER MARIA ASSUMPTA, Faculty Moderator of the Student Council with CHASTELLUX Much of the preparatory work for this book was done during the sum- mer months, and what has been done between September and the final deadline in February has not been done at the expense of stud- ies. Work on the Yearbook was intensive and time which would otherwise have been wasted was put to good account. Members of the Yearbook Staff learned to budget their time and to apply this new knowledge. In this decade there has been a growing tendency, especially in Catholic High Schools, to look upon Yearbooks as too expensive, too time-consuming, and of too little value. We cannot speak for all High Schools—or even for a majority of them—but speaking for our own, we feel that for something as worthwhile and meaningful as the Yearbook it is not too expensive, the time spent is well-spent, and the value of the Yearbook defies calculation. The financial burden of the Yearbook falls principally upon the Seniors—and their parents—and since it is the Senior Year- book they should be the ones to bear the burden. However, their financial contribution is so relatively small that it is equivalent to the cost of three cokes a week for about ten months. I IN DEFENSE OF YEARBOOKS How can one measure the value of a Yearbook? First there are social values- the ability to lead and direct—the ability to work together and to contribute—the ability to measure up to standards and to meet dead- lines. Then the ability to organize, visualize, create, expand, contract, include, delete; to form a pattern and follow it through, with flexibility at times, with tenacity at others. A meaningful theme adds further value. How can a Senior who has thought deeply of the meaning and application of Involvement and Commitment be unaffected by these thoughts? How can she study the Involvement and Commitment of the great men and one woman (Elizabeth Seton) featured in their book and not be enriched and stimulated by her findings? A Yearbook is a treasure chest of memories for years to come—of wonderfully happy years, of friendships formed in glowing youth which will last and deepen through the years. A Yearbook is perhaps a school's best advertisement. It will find its way to every corner of the globe an alumna or student calls home A glance through its pages tells the type of girl the Mount attracts and accepts and on whom it places the seal of its approval at graduation. Yearbooks ARE worthwhile. Constance BeardseM Chastellux 1966 YEARBOOK OF THE ACADEMY OF MOUNT SAINT VINCENT Tuxedo Park, New York 10987 Editor in Chiof CONSTANCE BEARDSEll Assistant Editor PETRICE HYLAND Contributing Editors LYNDA BURKE PATRICIA DONNELLY VERONICA GRANWEHR JULIA HEAVEY JOAN HOLMES FLORENCE MONG Business Managers GEORGENE KELLEY CHERYL O’TOOLE MAUREEN PYFROM Photography NORENE KIERNAN MARYANN MARTIN Art ANA MARIA ALVAREZ ANN SOVIERO T ypists CLAIRE KELMER PATRICIA LACEY Petrice Hyland Florence Mong Ana Maria Alvarei Ann Soviero Moryonn Martin Lynda Burke Norene Kiernan Joan Holmes Cheryl O'Toole Veronico Granwehr Claire Kelmer Patricia locey Patricia Donnelly Julio Heovey COURIER SISTER STEPHEN MARIE, Faculty Advi r. with Elizabeth McGillycuddy and Anna Fenley, coEditor of the COURIER There is scarcely a girl at the Mount who does not have at least one friend who mumbles about Monday afternoons . . . interviews . . . dummies . . . and that terrifying word— deadline! She is easily recognized as a member of the COURIER Staff and is working on one of the four yearly issues of the school paper. The COURIER was started in 1963 and has been a continuing publication ever since. Its staff consists of more than thirty girls—a very large percentage for a school of a little over two hundred students. While some of the staff members write strictly news articles, others with greater creativity write short stories, compose poetry or submit illustrations. Typists and photographers help to give the paper its finished look. The COURIER'S aim has been to bring students closer together, to improve student-faculty communication, and to give persons outside the Mount an account of the activities and views of Mount students. Anna M. Fenley '66 SLAG SISTER MARY JOSITA, Librorion ond Faculty Adviser of SLAG with a group of Art Appreciation students. Slides ond Filmstrips of Masterpieces of Art ore available through the library For the uninitiated may we explain that SLAG refers to the Students' Library Assist- ants' Guild. Volunteers who join the guild are interested in the smooth functioning of the Library. Through their generous service and sense of responsibility they learn much about Library Science and are helpful to the Librarians and to other students as well. Three important committees function in SLAG. New books, magazines, filmstrips and records are listed and catalogued by the Accession Committee. To make the Li- brary more attractive displays are changed frequently, and this keeps the Decoration Committee busy. Finally, to keep members of the Faculty informed about books avail- able and new accessions. The Book Wizard is published monthly. SLAG' s work is difficult and unending, but members of the Guild find it enjoyable and very worthwhile. Joyce Bond '67 HIS HOLINESS POPE PAUL VI June 1963 — Pope John XXIII is dead. Who will succeed him? Who will carry on his tremendous tasks, especially the Ecumenical Council? Speedily the choice is made known. Cardinal Giovanni Baptista Montini is elected and chooses to be known as Paul VI. The new Pope is a man of keen intellect. He is reserved and conservative, yet liberal and progressive. Pope John had launched the Ecumenical Council and had opened the windows. Pope Paul would continue the Council in the spirit of his predecessor and would keep the windows open. Pope John desired the aggiornamento —the updating— of the Church. Pope Paul would keep this dim before the minds of the Council Fathers. At the close of the Council in December 1965 among the major accomplishments would be included: the changes in the Sacred Liturgy . . . the new stress upon the role of the layman in the Church . . . the post-Conciliar three secretariats: for promoting Christian unity, for non-Christian religions and for non-believers . . . the anticipation of the two- fold significance of 1967 when an Episcopal Synod will meet and when the Centenary of the martyrdom of Saint Peter will be celebrated . . . the reorganization of the Roman Curia (which, however, the Pope praised and defended) . . . the introduction of the regular canonical processes leading to the beatification of his two predecessors, Pope Pius XII and Pope John XXIII . . . the plan to erect a Church in honor of Mary most holy. Mother of the Church, to commemorate the Council . . . and a Jubilee from the end of the Council until Pentecost. As Pope Paul continued the Vatican Council in the spirit of Pope John, so he has con- tinued in other ways to follow the pattern established by the Pontiff who preceded him. Pope John, with his outgoing nature, refused to be bound by tradition as a prisoner of the Vatican and had made short trips to indicate this new freedom. Pope Paul would go farther afield. First to the Holy Land, then to a Eucharistic Congress in India, and finally to the United Nations in New York to appeal for peace. If we add to the involvements and commitments of his daily life as Vicar of Christ and Supreme Pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church with its millions of members, all that was accomplished under his leadership in the Vatican Council and by his three historic journeys, it will not be difficult to see why we have chosen Pope Paul VI as the inspiration for our activities here at the Mount. Veronica Granwehr '66 ACTIVITIES RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES i VERY REVEREND MONSIGNOR JOSEPH G. MATTHEWS celebrated the Mass of the Holy Spirit in September, and in his talk outlined for us what our religious and spiritual Involvement and Commitment would be. He reminded us that The Holy Spirit will strengthen you to fulfil your responsibility, your status in society. For you at present this status is that of a student. Your responsibility is great. You cannot do it alone. So ... let the words of the Mass Through Him, with Him and in Him, is to You, Almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all honor and glory, forever and ever. Amen . . . have new meaning for you! SR. MARY CYPRIAN admires Cristina's and Gene's newly blessed rings After Monsignor Matthews had blessed and distributed the rings and the Seniors had recited their pledge, he said to them: Congratulations, Seniors. Remember that you assume a new responsibility and that wearing your ring imposes on you a special obligation of measuring up to the ideals of your school and of giving good example to the younger members of the student body. God bless you! I REV. JOHN J. SCULLY, S. J. was the Retreat Master for the Seniors7 Closed Retreat in February . . . three days of silence, prayer and meditation . . . anticipating involvements to come . . . strengthening commitments REV. THOMAS A. BURKE, S. J. was the Retreat Master for the Junior Closed Retreat ... As Father began the Offertory of the Mass each day, the Juniors entered the Sanctuary and surrounded the Altar, remaining there during the most sacred part of the Mass, an experience they will never forget. GLEE CLUB SISTER MARY MAGDALEN. Moderator of the Glee Club, with Maryann, Norene, Bridget and Connie Tuesday afternoon means Glee Club to fifty-three girls represent- ing a cross-section of the Mount's four classes. Under the direction of Professor Erwin Yaeckel the silent notes of well-known composers vibrate with life. The road to musical perfection is arduous, and without continual and diligent efforts the rough edges would not be worn smooth, the notes would not be as clear, the timing as perfect, the cadences as rhythmic as they are in our finished performances. Most pieces are sung in three-part arrangements, but members of all four classes form each of the three groups, and when the sopranos need an assist Sister Magdalen, our Moderator and moral support, is there to join in the singing. The year 1965-1966 included two important Glee Club perform- ances. The first was the Christmas Cantata under the direction of Miss Ingebord Torrup, for which Professor Yaeckel arranged and directed the vocal score. The second was the Concert with Canter- bury in mid-March. For this the Mount included a variety of songs including Mozart's Alleluia, a musical adaptation of Saint Francis' Lord, Make Me an Instrument of Your Peace, and, in a lighter vein, selections from Rodger and Hammerstein's Sound of Music. Whether a song be an immortal classic; or a current musical favorite, it is done with perfection—the involvement . . . the songs—the commitment . . . the perfection with which they are done. Mary Anne Kenny '66 102 DRESS REHEARSAL OF THE CHRISTMAS CANTATA PROFESSOR ERWIN YAECKEL, Director of the Glee Club MISS INGEBORD TORRUP who staged the Cantata INFORMAL DANCES Social involvements have played an important role in the extra-curricu- lar activities of 1965-1966. The first dance of the year was in October, when the Cadets of Cardinal Farley Military Academy were the guests of the Juniors, Sophomores and Freshmen at the Mount. This was followed in November by a Sophomore Dance in Lindley Hall, whose first purpose was to raise money to defray some of the expenses of the Senior Formal, and whose second purpose was to have a good time. Both were achieved. The Cadets invited the Mount girls to attend a dance at Cardinal Far- ley and a busload of excited under- classmen accepted the invitation. 104 The Senior Formal Dance was held at the Waldorf and the pictures of the function prove that it was a glamorous affair. As the Yearbook goes to Press, another dance is being arranged with Cardinal Far- ley Military Academy, and on the 12th of March, the boys of the Canterbury Glee Club will remain for a Dinner Dance after their joint concert with the Mount. Other schools have requested inter-school dances with the Mount, and between now and June some of these requests will surely be honored. The second term is bound to be as pleasant socially as the first has been. Judy Waldorf '67 105 ATHLETICS When we returned to the Mount in Sep- tember 1965 two changes had taken place which made our Physical Educa- tion Program more important than it had been during our first three years at the Mount. Miss Dorothy Maxwell had joined the Faculty as a full-time Physical Education Instructor, replacing Vince Fiascanaro who had been our enthusiastic coach, but had been able to spend only one after- noon a week at the Mount. Miss Maxwell came to us rich in experience and burst- ing with enthusiasm and new ideas. She made use of the second change im- mediately. This was the new Christine Biddle Athletic Field which had been prepared during the summer months. Now, for the first time, our program could include hockey and soccer, and every afternoon teams were found enjoy- ing the field. If we were not champions in inter-school games last fall we remem- bered that this was our first year—and we refused to be discouraged. Meanwhile, in the Gym, regular classes were held daily and physical fitness took on new meaning. On rainy afternoons Tumbling replaced outdoor sports and some of us became adept in the art. Above: Veromca Granwehr. President, ond Joon Holmes, Vice-President of the Athletic Club, with Miss Dorothy Maxwell, Physical Education Instructor Horseback riding still attracted several, and so did tennis. Basketball and volley- ball were indoor winter sports with skiing (for those who could find snow), sleighriding and (when the lake froze sufficiently) skating, as outdoor sports. (continued) ATHLETICS CONTINUED THE WONDERFUL WORLD CLOTHES THROUGH THE COURTESY OF HICKORY AND TWEED COMMITTEES CHAIRMAN—PETRICE HYLAND MODELS—NICKY GRANWEHR TICKETS—CHERYL O'TOOLE DECOR—NORENE KIERNAN ENTERTAINMENT—LYNDA BURKE MUSIC—ANN SOVIERO HOSTESSES—CAPPY POCZABUT REFRESHMENTS—REGINA GORMLEY TIMER—MARY ANN GORMLEY FATHER-DAUGHTER LUNCHEON The annual function which receives the best support and is most eagerly anticipated is the Father-Daughter Luncheon held in February. This year, with Mr. Clate Malleson .. President of the Club Mr. Frank Scafuro . . . Chairman of the Luncheon Mr. Melvin Holmes . . Chairman of the Fund-Raising and Mr. Jim Ameche .... Chairman of the Entertainment for the Luncheon it was again an unqualified success. His Excellency, Most Reverend Amelio Fernandes Coadjutor Archbishop of New Delhi, gave a talk on certain phases and effects of the Ecumenical Council which his listeners described as magnificent' 'challenging brilliant' DR. ALBERT SCHWEITZER When Dr. Albert Schweitzer died in September 1965 he had acquired a world-wide reputation as a physician, musician, musicologist, philosopher, theologian and scripture scholar. His commitments were as deep as his involvements were far-reaching, and there was an intertwining of the two which made both characteristically his own. He had a moral as well as a medical mission, and he would wish to be remembered, not for his hospital, his leper villages, his services to men and animals, his music or his books, but rather for his philosophy . . . and the basis of his philosophy was reverence for life. Ehrfurcht is inadequately translated as reverence. It needs two English words: respect and awe. Respect for the other person and his will to live, and awe at his unknowable- ness and that of the universe. This unique man involved himself in the lives of others, trying to impress upon them the importance of developing ideals that life and its trials can never lower. No man is ever completely and permanently a stranger to his fellowman, for man belongs to man, has claims on him and is committed to him. Our first obligations are to ourselves, but Dr. Schweitzer would have us go one step farther and see others as alter egos. In doing this we find new significance in all the world about us, including our own being. Dr. Schweitzer felt that hope for mankind is renewed each time we see a person deeply involved in the struggle of life, helping and committing himself to another person. A string of medical clinics in the Cameroons, a Japanese orphanage, a South American hospital started by a young German, Tom Dooley's hospital in Laos, the work done by Larimer and Gwen Mellon in Haiti—all are the result of an inspiration given by Dr. Schweitzer, or have been given added impetus because of such an inspiration. In explaining his interpretation of reverence for life Dr. Schweitzer insisted that this demands from all that they should sacrifice a portion of their own life for others. In iis copy of Homer's Odyssey, he underlined a passage that says that guests should work, for thereby they become part of the household. Work introduces the stranger to the commu- nity, and in participating he becomes a friend. It seemed to us appropriate to choose Dr. Schweitzer to introduce our contributors—these guests who have become members of the household of the Academy, these strangers who have become its friends. Joan Holmes '66 CONTRIBUTORS OUR GREATEST CONTRIBUTORS Our greatest CONTRIBUTORS are certainly the men and women who have given us their four beautiful estates for our Academy CHASTELLUX our Main Build- ing was the gift of Mrs. E. John Heidsieck LINDLEY HALL, our School Building was the gift of Mrs. Clara Hill Lindley A Yearbook is an expensive project and without the support of our contributors we would have been forced to choose one of three alternatives . . . NO Yearbook at all ... or a very much smaller (and therefore incomplete) book, ... or an inferior type of book (which would not have been representative of the Mount and all it stands for). Those who have helped us financially include business patrons, parents and friends of our students and the students themselves. We ask those of you who can do so to patronize our business patrons and in this way repay them for the help they have given us. The Yearbook itself will repay the others—parents, friends and students. We have tried to make the 1966 Chastellux something of which they can be justly proud. SPONSOR Chisholm Realty Company SPECIAL PATRONS Sahler's Contracting and Building Corporation The Tribune Press The Tuxedo Park Association, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Brienza and Cathy Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Kiernan, Sr. The Fathers' Club The Mothers' Guild PATRONS Abates' Florist Gardner Warehouse Company Eaton Park Nursing Home Lembo Machine Works, Inc. Federation Bank and Trust Co. Rockland National Bank Frank Gabriel for the Tuxedo Park Pharmacy, Inc. Oak View Nursing Home Young Sophisticates Mr. Rafael Martinez Dominguez Mr. and Mrs. Leon C. Kelmer Mr. and Mrs. Emanuel V. Gomez Mr. and Mrs. Michael McGillycuddy Mr. and Mrs. Melvin A. Holmes Dr. and Mrs. John Poczabut Dr. and Mrs. John A. lanacone Mr. and Mrs. Everett A. Smith Dr. Murray L. Jones and Family Dr. John D. Van Zandt Mr. and Mrs. Paul E. Kammerick Dr. and Mrs. Chapman J. Walker FRIENDS Eggens Private Laundry Sexton Quality Foods Mr. and Mrs. Louis Alicona Mr. and Mrs. Robert Granwehr Rev. Henry J. Andersen, S.J. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph P. Hyland Mrs. Francisco Arteaga Mr. Harry J. Kiernan Mr. and Mrs. Conrad H. Barber Rev. Ralph E. Lynch, S.J. Mr. John A. Bullock Mr. and Mrs. Clate Malleson Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Coffman Mr. and Mrs. Roy Newbold Sharon Mr. and Mrs. James M. Davis Mr. and Mrs. Zygmunt Pyka Mr. and Mrs. James W. Fenley Dr. and Mrs. Joseph J. Speranza Mr. and Mrs. William E. Gormley Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Sullivan BOOSTERS Mrs. Florence Damato Mr. Vincent McCabe Mr. and Mrs. Basil DeVito Dr. and Mrs. George B. McClellan Mr. and Mrs. Donald W. Duvall Mr. and Mrs. Irving Nickerson Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Glespen Mrs. Linda Russotti Mrs. Edna Grimpas Mrs. Julia Sandak Mr. and Mrs. Walter Jurgensen Mrs. Beatrice Venezia Mr. and Mrs. Jon J. Kark Mrs. Jean Venezia Mrs. Elizabeth Lepesqueur Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. White Mr. and Mrs. John Mahady OUR GREATEST CONTRIBUTORS STUDENT BOOSTERS JUNIORS Margaret Abernethy Joyce Bond Karen Bradley Cathy Brienza Maureen Burlington Gerry Carey Patty Casey Ana Cristina Cepeda Chris Coffman Donna Desmarais Janet DeVito Linda Evans Phyllis Ferrante Debbie Feste SOPHOMORES Joann Abbadessa Bette Ameche Beth Beckett Margaret Mary Bell Dora Maria Cepeda Anne Chisholm Denise Chudy Bo Crocker Elizabeth Culligan Mary Anne Diorio Elizabeth Doheny Rosemary Feeney Roseann Fenley Margaret Fitzgibbon Emily Gorhez Alina Gutierrez Elaine Haviland Lori Herbert Lynn Janes Wendy Janes Carroll Kiernan Maria E. Lepesqueur Mary Lewis Lorraine Loughlin Tari Malleson Pamela Matulavage Nancy May Kathleen McGillycuddy Mary Meyer Mary Rita Gardner Mary Suzanne Glespen Mary Lou Gormley Mari Louise Hanley Lynn Holl Patricia Holmes Cathy Jones Barbara Jurgensen Norma Kammerer Nancy Kark Jill Kreher Cathy Merz Lauren Nelligan Carolyn Moag Kathleen Monahan Cathy Morrissey Maria Clara Ospina Mercedes Palomo Bernie Pisani Elizabeth Scafuro Maria Scafuro Cathy Schulz Anna Sommer Maryalice Thompson Sheila Tuthill Nancy Vaughan Judy Waldorf Sandy Williams Maria Eugenia Obregon Betsy O'Hare Liz Pereira Dee Portfolio Pat Prial Patricia Rehm Marianne Ruggiero Ana Maria Salaverria Adele Scafuro Julie Sommer Jo Anne Speranza Georgeann Terrien Charlene White FRESHMEN Mary Barcel Nicole Bottari Laurie Boutin Joan Brady Belinda Carr Cathy Chisholm Mary Ellen Cortese Sheila Culligan Carol Ann DiCarlo Lois Digney Heather Doheny Mary Lou Dorman Denise Duvall Mary Edwards Candice Evans Barbara Fedigan Pilar Fernandez Joan Fitzgibbon Janet Gormley Christine Graham Maria Elisa Guirola Janet Harrington Alida Inganamort Patricia Isaias Susan Kenlon Maureen Kosch Chris Kozakiewicz Susan Krause Jamie Kreher Gela Larrea Barbara Latrecchia Jacqueline Lembo Darlene Marchesi Dolores McCabe Stephanie Minahan Michele Molinari Joan Mullin Chris O'Connor Denise O'Keefe Ellen O'Rourke Michele O'Toole Julieta Pasquel Mary-Ellen Ponessa Michelle Pyka Linda Russotti Mary Shields Patricia Toriello Kathleen Vallone Debbie Walker The Academy is situated on lovely Tuxedo Lake, which is visible from parts of all four estates. Not pictured here are the Auditorium-Gymna- sium, part of the Lindley Es- tate, and Harris Cottage, part of the Harris Estate MARIAN HALL, used as a Residence Hall for Juniors and Sophomores is the gift of Mr. George U. Harris RENAMOR is the Senior Resi- dence Hall and was the gift of Mr. and Mrs. George S. Amory SENIOR DIRECTORY Elena Alfieri 555 West 252 Street New York City New York 10471 February 11, 1948 Patricia Donnelly 419 Sicomac Avenue Wyckoff New Jersey 07481 February 4, 1948 Bernardine Alicona 7 Crestwood Drive Suffern New York 10901 January 5, 1949 Anna Marie Fenley 44 Barrett Lane Wyckoff New Jersey 07481 February 29, 1948 Ana Maria Alvarez Apartado Aereo 112-20 Medellin Colombia October 4, 1947 Cynthia Gay Barber Club House Road Tuxedo Park New York 10987 December 17, 1948 Maria Soledad Freiria P. O. Box 1787 Hato Rey Puerto Rico June 16, 1948 Regina Gormley 24 Rose Avenue Ramsey New Jersey 07446 May 14, 1948 Constance Beardsell 5624 Western Avenue Chevy Chase Maryland 20015 February 7, 1948 Veronica Granwehr 126 'S' Hill Road Ridgewood New Jersey 07450 December 14, 1947 Alina Braden Calle 81 S7-33 Bogota Colombia August 23, 1948 Julia Heavey 855 Ramapo Valley Road Oakland New Jersey 07436 November 28, 1948 Lynda Burke 30 Pulis Avenue Franklin Lakes New Jersey 07417 November 14, 1948 Joan Leslie Holmes 489 Colonial Road Ridgewood New Jersey 07450 October 24, 1948 Joan Maureen Daniels 18 Parker Place Upper Saddle River New Jersey 07458 November 24, 1948 Petrice Hyland 26 Armour Road Mahwah New Jersey 07430 March 5, 1948 Marie Mercedes Davis 18 Crane Road Darien Connecticut 06820 February 14, 1947 Gloria G. lanacone 278 McKinley Place Ridgewood New Jersey 07450 January 16, 1949 118 Georgene Kelley 515 East 89th Street New York City New York 10028 September 2, 1948 Claire Kelmer 3240 Henry Hudson Parkway Riverdale New York 10463 September 12, 1948 Mary Anne Kenny 176 Lafayette Avenue Suffern New York 10901 October 20, 1948 Norene C. Kiernan 239 Columbia Boulevard Waterbury Connecticut 06705 August 28, 1946 Patricia Lacey 50 Wakefield Road Staten Island New York 10312 February 28, 1948 Bridget Lawler 128 Summit Avenue Hackensack New Jersey 07601 June 17, 1948 Christine Licata 110 Washington Avenue Suffern New York 10901 January 24, 1949 Maryann Martin 319 Starview Court Mahwah New Jersey 07430 November 20, 1948 Elizabeth McGillycuddy 13 Farview Terrace Suffern New York 10901 May 11, 1948 Florence Mong Apartado Aereo 800 Medellin Colombia February 16, 1949 Susan Nies 83 Rudolph Avenue Eost Paterson New Jersey 07407 June 8, 1948 Cheryl O'Toole 325 South Maple Avenue Ridgewood New Jersey 07450 October 15, 1948 Charlotte Ann Poczabut 622 Erskine Road Stamford Connecticut 06903 August 29, 1948 Maureen Pyfrom P. O. Box 361 Nassau Bahamas February 19, 1948 Cristina Restrepo Apartado Aereo Z 18 42 Cali Valle Colombia January 20, 1949 Ann Grace Soviero 76 Warwick Street Brooklyn New York 11207 October 11, 1948 Anne Sullivan 1 Midwood Avenue Allendale New Jersey 07401 November 25, 1947 Judith Anne Weber 113 Barrett Lane Wyckoff New Jersey 07401 February 20, 1949 Patricia Ann Williamson 227 Weyman Avenue New Rochelle New York 10805 December 29, 1946 119 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS WITH GRATITUDE TO Sister Maria Lawrence for granting necessary authorizations and for her moral support The Sisters and Lay Teachers of the Faculty and the members of the Personnel of the Academy and of the Residence Halls for their interest and cooperation Mr. Everett K. Arnold, Mrs. Jean Hey and Mrs. Maureen Heibel of American Yearbook Company for their advice and the special interest they have taken in our Yearbook White Studios and to Dexter, Gaye, and above all to Hope White for our photography Ed Fleming of Associated Press, Rt. Rev. Msgr. Lawrence V. Cahill, Rt. Rev. Msgr. Patrick V. Ahern, Charles Carruth of the Catholic News, Tim Dowling of Catholic Charities, Rosamond Smith and Mary Lou Vincent of Farrar, Straus and Giroux, Inc., Teresa E. Gallagher of The Thomas A. Dooley Foundation, Anne Curran of The White House Staff, Franklin Irving of Medico, Leon C. Kelmer and Sister Mary Andrew, S.C., for providing pictures or sug- gesting where and how we might obtain them. All who in any way have helped us in the production of our Yearbook. THE YEAR BOOK STAFF Our design outlines pictorially the involvements and commitments of the Cardinal, including his Baptism and first Solemn Mass in the Church of the Holy Ghost, his college years at Fordham, his years as a Roman student, his love of God and Country, his Coat of Arms as Bishop and as Cardinal, his friendship with Popes and Presidents, his Charities, his travels, his Stamp and Coin Collection, the books he has written, his roles as Military Vicar, Defendant of Religions and of religious liberty and builder of schools. rar