Aquinas Dominican High School - Taquin Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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we Show Wudf go ny- Alairing .xdcfom grae Footlights, grease paint, props and the thrill of a large audience and the awaited applause that sparkles with the enthusiasm of success-all spel.l a school play. Dotted on the entertainment horizon tor the year 1950 was the Christmas Pageant, Bethlehem: the Loyola entrant, Sacrifice in Brocade: the Soph production, The Stolen Prince: and the Senior Play, The Charm School I not picturedj. 'Twas Christmas and the age-old story was told in a new setting. Therese Baader Was the Christmas Madonna. Mrs. Louise Ftrench ex- erts her charm and in- stills a touch ot genius in all her productions. A true sacrifice when a Princess I Patricia Pat- . tersonj abdicates to her g Sister K Patricia Plum- t steadj while her Mother fConnie Croninl and E waiting maid fMary Lou Buckleyj and serv- s ant Uanet Zahringerj look on. r Stage Crew directed by Elsie I-loworth and con- sisting ot ardent work- ers, Geraldine Malon- ey, Carol Sink, Elaine Byrnes and Denice Olenick ply their art behind the scenes. Slant eyes, coolie hats and queues changed happy Sophs to serious Chinese as the young Prince awaits his execu- tion. Page 43

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tQF5 .SZQFLQ on ik? .N0l iZ0l'l mgflfldigbleif Art appreciation is developed through art ex- perience. Creative Work gives iirst hand experience and is essential to the understanding and enjoyment of art. It refreshes the spirit through the enjoyment ot beauty. Barbara Chenicelc can proudly display her handiwork, the cover of the 1950 TAQUIN, which carries a futuramic design of a sun- dial, indicative of the theme of the book . . . Time. Water color is that medium perfectly suited to the temperament and purposes of the artist, Alice Wenzel. To attain good taste, one must be able to discriminate between the beautiful and common-place. The shore makes a fitting study. ... PAT Hocus Page4Z

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301' lille jme ein? . . ufiic. MJIC ufnc Snow fell, firesides were cheering, radio waves wafted the Christmas story as members of the various ensembles gave forth in the harmonization of tradi- tional Christmas carols over Station WFIL on the holy eves of Christmas and New Year. Schubert's Ave Maria, a seasonal favorite soloed by Miss Mary Ellen Campbell, assisted by the ensemble, followed by Handel's Halleluia Chorus featuring a select group of Senior Choral members, accompanied by strings, closed this half hour program so expertly narrated by Miss Ioan Hoiss. PARTICIPANTS IN ARCHDIOCESAN TWO-PIANO CONTEST Two-piano teams were quite popular with the private students this year. The six teams above consist of the Misses Hedie Kaub and Iune Kirwan lseatedl who achieved the highest rating, followed closely by the Misses Patricia Con- sier and Mary Agnes lohnson, Suzanne Kerris and Peggy Brunson lnot pic- turedl, Alice Caulfield and Huie Ann Floolc, Mary McCarthy and Margaret Roache, Betty Russo and Arlene Haclco. The first two teams were privileged to play at the Catholic High School Music Festival held at the Morrison Hotel. March 19- . . . PAT MCMAHON Page 44