College of Mount St Vincent - Parapet Yearbook (Bronx, NY)

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Premkients: HELEN FLEMING, French RUTH SWEET, Spanish KAY Sammy, German Tam-:sa LAUno, Italian Long-ago-and-far-away brought to the Campus in our Modern Language Groups . . . Le Cercle de Jeanne d'Arc . . . El Circulo de Santa Teresa . . . Il Circulo de Santa Catarina . . . Der Winfried Verein . . . A dash of the Continental flavors monthly meetings . . . games and conversation set in the atmos- phere of the language of the club . . . interest in the culture of foreign lands . . . the French Mardi Gras, a gay pre-Lenten splash . . . semi-annual visits of enthusiastic senoritas to El Chico . . . the beautiful tradition of the German Advent wreath at Christmas time . . . and Dante discussions followed by home- cooked Italian dishes-all an integral part of Mount life . . . a blend of the past and the present, the near and the far-away. Debating Society LEE O'CoNNoa, President, KAY Smxnn, Vibe Presi- dent, J 0-ANNE CUMMINGB, Secretary, LILLIAN HARNETT, Treasurer Practice debates and forums . . . gentle criticism of the speakers, knowing your own hour is yet to come . . . exciting trips to Rosemont, Trinity, Good Counsel . . . de- bates with local men's colleges-Iona, Ford- ham, and, of course, Manhattan . . . an encounter with the University of Vermont . . . late meetings but lively ones . . . the inimitable Mr. Liegey's frank opinions and Sister Catherine Regina's invaluable aid.

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Press lil MARY CLELAND, President uh The infant club on the campus . . . ably supervised by Miss Paige, it has become the mecca of embryo journalists . . . its members h Mount and the students before the keep t e public eye . . . weekly columns in the Cath- asque and Staqelzraft Guild Any Tuesday afternoon . . . an animated group in some quiet corner of Admin . . . Miss Walsh and Sister Jeanette co-directing the popular Murder I n A Nunnery . . .'two dramatic productions a year playing to a ' ' d the power behind filled auditorium . . . an ' G 'ld Masque production-Stagecraft UI every the invisible curtain raiser, the sound- f ts and effects manager and the arranger o se lighting . . . who dares to question their . n without us. motto, The show cannot go o otices to the Bronx olic News . . . press n Home News and home town papers . . . the familiar cry, If you want to see your name ' ' ' ll 't in print, do something exciting, then te 1 to the Press Club! CAnoLYN Cmwronu, Jr-:AN CALLAHAN

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The Science Club FRANCES Sclwo, President MARY SHEA, Vice President Br-:'r'rY CASSACHIA, Secy.-Treas. Reports, slide rules, photoelectric cells- endearing terms to those who invade Mary- vale Hall for Science Club meetings . . . lively discussions on radar, the Atom Bomb and summer positions . . . the return of Alumnae with tales of a new life in the world' of science . . . famed for giving one of the Binluqy llluh MARGARET FEENEY, President, ANNA DUNNE, Vice Pre.-nkient, CELINE CULHANE, Secretary-Treasurer Eager and inquisitive members of the bio club wend their way to Maryvale Hall for monthly meetings . . . microscopes, slides, experiments galore . . . films and research on cancer . . . literature from biological societies . . . learning with a flair. Under Dr. Proietto's guidance discussions of scientific vocations are held . . . practical proof that women have a place in biology, dietetics, medicine and optometry. best Christmas parties at the Mount . . . cer- tainly the most unique, with the Mad Scientists conjuring formulae for ingenious decoration and weird but tasty refreshments . . . Catholicity and Science, two great pow- ers, unified by Mounties in the Science Club. i