Bishop Egan High School - Torvian Yearbook (Levittown, PA)

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Komzge nga I 1 College Night. Another First For Bishop Egan--Father Regis addressed parents and students on the importance of a college education, and wammly welcomed the many Priests. Sisters, Brothers, and Laymen who were representatives from the various Catholic Colleges. Bishop Egan's First Annual College Night proved to he a most beneficial and highly successful event, judging from the interested and enthusiastic response of all who participated. The purpose of College Night was to familiarize parents and students with the aims, curricula, and requirements of those colleges in which they might he interested. This new venture was organized hy Father Noel, Bishop Egan's spirited Prelect of Studies who spear- headed another first with his usual energy and en- thusiasm. As a result of Fathers excellent planning, twenty-four Catholic colleges were represented and approximately eight hundred parents and students attended. Father John J. Vvelsh. T.O.R,, was undoubtedly pleased with his full house as he explained to interested parents and students the special merits and requirements ol St. Francis College in Loretto. Pennsylvania. The end of a perlect evening agreed the visitors, friends, and faculty ol Sr. M. Fenton Joseph, C.R.S.h'l., explains the nursing program at Bishop Egan as they gathered in the school library lor refreshments after Gwynedd-Mercy Junior College to J. Gwalthney a junior at Bishop Egan: attending the panels. Mr. Gwalthncy loolcs on with interest.

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Father Regis aslrs Gocl's special blessing upon the rings ol' the first Senior Class, as E. Frank. A. Cipulla and J. Longhitano watch the ceremony with lreen interest and clevotion. E. Franlc has the honor ol being among the first to receive a class ring from our principal, Fr. Regis: A. Cipulla waits patiently lor his. Cfaaa ings of mid fincfion Father Linus enjoyed the frequent visits of the Seniors on that famous ring day. Among his visitors are B. Reutter, C. Ward, D. Pirolli, G. Ritz, K. Zuczelr and M. Temple. Turning their rings and wishing each other nthe lnest ol everything, are P. Brown. A. Cipulla. A. lvlonc, Nl. Helmstadt, J. Longhitano, VV. Gullicza and A, Gregory. Father Regis aclmires the gold hancl, fourth finger, right hand. displayed lay V. Di Micco at Eganites' First Ring Dance.

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R. Hilterty ancl ller escort. Vvm. Gooclwin initiate tl'1e evenings festivities by prouclly displaying their prom lceys to Mr. and Mrs. Jolun Lawn. An this moment, K. Kazimer's smile might mean: lt's nice 'Getting To Know You'. as slre presents tier program to Nlr. Jerrv Jaya tor tiis autograplu, R. Vvoocl and T. Slater take a respite from tl1e evenings wlmirl lor ttle pause that YCFYCSPIPS served B0lgCl'. e coufcl lzaue ancec! af niglzf, eneafk flee magma' of cclmoong ow The swirl of lovely evening gowns, soft ligtits, and sweet music, even the stars stuclcling a winter slcy, all of this, became part of a dream come true . . . Our First Senior Prom. The theme of this memorable occasion was 'llvloonglovvf' ancl ttie participants themselves were the stars in Bishop Egan's simu- lated azure slcy. To tllose who tool: part in tlle gaiety, a few mementos, including a prom lcey, a pressecl corsage, ancl a program, will nostalgically recall the tlleme which procluced an evening that ttley will clierisln forever. Mr. Lou Halm ol Radio Station VVBCB, enjoys a bit at entertainment not on the program with Mr, E. Fitzgerald, Fattuer Edwin, and Father Ficlelis. Fr. Regis beams approval as A. Ntari and tier beau, L. Runey, present ttieir souvenir of Bislwop Egan's first Senior Prom. s we hh Q 7 I