Alverno High School - Troubadour Yearbook (Sierra Madre, CA)

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Sophs Wander Through Cherry Blossom Land 1 A keyhole at the bottom of the staircase led to Alice at the Cherry Blossom Ball , the annual sophomore dance. The sophomores transform- ed the cafetorium into a Wonderland of cherry trees, Mad Tea Parties, and Cheshire cats, under the guidance of class moderator, Sister Joanne. BLOOMING BLOSSOMS...Sophomores, Monica Thomas, Kathy O'Connor and Ann McAlpine prepare the entry way for the Ball. D THE MOMS CONTRIBU'I'E...Sopho1nore mothers, Mrs. George Wishart and Mrs. Herbert Woodard, serve punch to tired dancers like Anne Harris and her escort. 38 CHERRY BLOSSOMS A GO GO...Sopho- rnores and their escorts dance to music of The Plague at their first school dance. . Q W' W U5539' C00 ,' w vu V lil A-, ' ' -W.. fr' . ' FV , TIME OUT FOR A REST...Sophomores, Carol Kanowsky and Pat Kennedy relax in the park with their escorts.

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Art' Highlight unior-Senior Dance The cafeteria was transformed on October 23 into a circus playground, where juniors and seniors danced in the company of ferocious lions and savage bears. The Sundowners pro- vided music under the balloons and streamers of the Big Top. A huge pair of eyeballs greeted juniors and seniors and their dates as they passed Through the Eyes of OP and Pop on February 4. A compli- cated maze and loudly-colored de- signs formed the backdrop for the band, the Scarabs. OP, POP,' FOLK AND ROLL?,..The Scarabs entertain at the J unior-Senior dance. DANCE, DANCE, DANCE...Juniors a11d seniors dance the night away at the OP and Pop. EXIT' , if-ki , . vi' THROUGH THE EYES...Junior Pene Pierce and her date enter the world of OP and Pop.

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Accrediting Committee Ev-aluates Alverno One of the most important events of the year was the visyation of Alverno by a committee of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. Sister M. Clarice, OP, Archdiocesan Curriculum Co-ordinator, was the chairman of the committee. Other members included Miss Edith Chapralis, assistant principal of Lennox High School, Lennoxg Mother Mercedes, MSC, princi- pal of Villa Cabrini Academy, Burbankg Sister Mary Peter, OP, Secondary School Supervisor, San Fran- ciscog and Dr. Richard Lehan, assistant professor of English, UCLA. Student preparation for accreditation began with questionnaires pertaining to the academic and coun- seling opportunities offered at Alverno. The student committee evaluated the answers and submitted its re- port at a Student Body assembly. The Faculty also composed a comprehensive report dealing with differ- ent phases of Alverno's curriculum. if il.. THE STUDENTS' REPORT...Comrnit- tee members, Sister Clarice and Dr. Le- han, examine the student report in the accreditation booklet. PROS AND CONS...Committee members, Sister Mary Peter, Sister Mary Clarice, Miss Edith Chapralis and Mother Mercedes, discuss Alverno. FINISHED AT LAST...Fa.cu1ty members C1 to rj Mrs. Sander, Mrs. Carlson, Sister Jane, Sister Fran- cine and Mrs. Keese, admire the accreditation report. 39