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

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 This year it was SISTER REDEMPTA of the Sisters of Christian Doctrine who prepared the Juniors for their role as Catechists. SR. GERTRUDE MIRIAM was again Moderator of the C C D Program. The earnestness of the teachers instructing their young charges is evident in the pictures at the right. Most of these children are from nearby homes, and the groups are very small — sometimes it is a one-to-one relationship — since the levels of previous instruction vary from child to child. There were many times when their role as catechists prevented these Seniors from taking part in other activities which they might have enjoyed more, but they were aware of a “first things first obligation and either sacrificed the other choice or squeezed both into the afternoon. A large group of Juniors attended SR. REDEMPTA’s Wednesday morning class, and will be well prepared to teach Christian Doctrine either here at the Mount or in their parishes at home. Catechists not pictured above include Seniors — JULIE HAGE. MARY JO POPE. MICHELLE PYKA. ano Juniors - ANNE BUDIN and CHRIS MURA -

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Y C S and C C D In the wake of Vatican II, students at the Mount are manifesting an even greater aware- ness of their social obligation to others. This was manifested during the summer by those students who spent weeks in “Inner City.” During the Year, YCS (Young Chris- tain Students), their enthusiasm sparked by SR. BARBARA their Moderator, collected food for the poor at Thanks- giving. and through their “Have a Heart, Give a Gift project were able to provide Christmas gifts for children who would not otherwise have had a visit from Santa. The pictures above and at the right are of the Christmas Project. Below are pictures of girls carrying cartons of food collected for Thanksgiving din- ners for the poor. During the year there have also been several fund-raising projects for the Missions and collections of clothing, books and toys for the poor.

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Dances DANCES at A M S V were as varied as usual this year, ranging from the glamorous SENIOR PROM at the Hotel Pierre in November (HEATHER and MICHELLE were the Chairmen) to the Computer Dance in the Spring, which was the source of much fun and a few surprises. The JUNIORS chose Saturday. May 10th for their RING DANCE and decided to hold it in Marian Hall instead of the Auditorium. We hope it will be as successful as ours was . . . Remember the theme? “Love Is Blue”! One of the best attended dances of the year was the one sponsored by the newly formed LIBRARY COUNCIL. The Committee, pictured on the next page, brought to the dance the same enthusiasm, careful planning and hard work that characterizes their work in the Library. Even financially the dance was a success! They broke even!