Georgian Court University - Courtier Yearbook (Lakewood, NJ)

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Holly Hop committee looked sed after putting the finishing ches to the stage decorations. Winte Courtiers meet in the Chapel to pay homage to the Christ Child during Christmas week. The card party was a great success. It was under the direction of Sister Mary Beatrice, and was held for the benefit of the Georgian Court Endowment Fund. The members of Tau Kappa Alpha were in for a busy year! On November 10, at Georgian Court, JoAnn McCarthy and Barbara Brophy debated against two representatives of Man- hattan College. Again, on November 21, the same two debaters met opponents at Manhat- tanvillc College. JoAnn and Barbara were awarded the judges' decision at both debates. On November 15, the Fordham Glee Club honored us with excellent renditions of many of the most beloved melodies. Sixty masculine voices filled the Casino auditorium as one, as beautiful notes drifted into our hearts. The concert was followed by refreshments and danc- ing. Everyone was thankful for the opportunity of listening to such beautiful music. The Canterbury Tales and the marble stair- case of the Mansion, made a perfect setting for Florence Mercur, who made a welcome return visit in the fall, and enthralled us all with her beautiful renditions of Chopin, Debussey, and Schumann. As the last tones died away, the lovely lingering notes remained to delight us. Again our dehaters went fortl1! This time Frances Hennessey and Mary June Burr went to Saint, Peter's College, in Jersey City, New Jersey. They took the affirmative side of the question of the Establishment of A Federal World Government. The decision was awarded to Saint Peter's. However, on the same day, December 12, at the same place, Janet Rush and Kathleen Mooney took the negative side of the same question and won tl1e decision. Georg- ian Court was not to he outdone! As the December chill gave way to white flurries, the spirit of Christmas filled our hearts as well as the Casino auditorium. The night of After caroling, the Seniors enjoyed Sister M. Concepta's party in the Club. The Seniors presented a tableau of the Nativity A group of Courtiers await the music at the pre-vacation dance

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l'111ls Ufumll The fashion show had a professional air . . . MEMORY making . . . those are the words for the brighter side of life that includes with the trembling and amber lights of autumn, con- certs and card parties, with the silver twilight of winter, the Senior Prom, Holly Hop, and Christmas festivitiesg and with the sun glisten- ing upon opening buds, and dogwood strewn paths, the gay spring activities, the most de- lightful being Sophomore Weekend, and the just pride of every Courtier-the Annual Musical. They all go merrily by, amidst gay notes of telephones, filled mailboxes, flowers, swirling net, blue twilight and our favorite tunes. At Social Events... . . . as the students shed bobby socks for the new look. last it is all over, and we may just write about is but our precious memories of it will linger always. It was September 22, and the campus came to life once again, as summer-tanned Courtiers returned to begin their new college year. Soft tweeds were being proudly modeled and open suitcases displayed the latest fashion in campus clothes. V It was not long before we were in the full swing of college life. Schedules were completed, new books arrived, and we anxiously awaited the first social function of the year. On October 18, the Fall Card Party was held at the Casino. This is an annual event, and the students assist the faculty with the re- freshments, chances and door prizes. This year, the main event of the day, was a fashion show given by Steinbach Company of Asbury Park, New Jersey. Some of the students acted as models and displayed the latest styles in dresses, coats, and suits, as well as current resort The Fordham Clee Club entertained us with varied melodies . . . 228 and dancing. . . . and we entertained them with refreshments fashions. 3 ' 1 Miss Florence Mercur, brilliant concert pianist.

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The Freshmen enjoy the glamor of the Starlight Roof. Senior Ball committee-heads smile brilliantly for the cameraman VN if 74 E 11. the Holly Hop had arrived. Christmas music met us as we entered the pine-scented room. Huge Christmas trees, from our own campus, were decorated with bright, twinkling orna- ments. Holly, rich with crimson berries adorned the tables, and up on the stage sat none other than Santa himself, beaming with joy over our gaiety. The place was a veritable winter fairyland, and the gay spirit of Christmas had taken a secure grip on our hearts. The following week, we made preparations to receive the Blessed Babe, and to make His crib a holy and peaceful one. Our solemn Christmas festivities began very fittingly with the holy service of placing the Babe in the crib, in the students' chapel. The procession was beautiful to behold and dream upon . . . rows and rows of academically clad students, holding candles to pierce tl1e hallowed darkness as a beacon of love for the Saviour. As we listened to the organ strains of the Christmas music, our hearts were filled with the serenity that only the Prince of Peace may bring. That same evening, the entire student body gathered around a giant illumined evergreen before the Mansion. Our hearts were gay, and yet solemn too, as we watched the colored lights twinkling against the black velvet sky. Strains of Silent Nightw, L6Wl1ite Christmas , and Noel filled the wintry air, making it as warm as the Christmas love in our hearts. The following evening Mother Mary Cecelia presented the Student Body with the annual Christmas banquet, which we all thoroughly enjoyed and appreciated. Rita Ryan officiated at this banquet, introducing the talented enter- tainers of the evening. Following this banquet, the Seniors presented their Christmas Play in the Casino. Amid the glistening snow, steel- blue ice, and pompous snow men, strains of 4'Winter Wonderland could be heard, as the talented members of the Senior class sang and danced. Mane Castelll, Claudia Carbo, ... Kathy Becker, and Rita Ryan Q,Ei,i em-1 Q'-4 7'- with the men of the hour. A .li ul .P-N JoAnn McCarthy, chairman and her escort, Harold Prince Classmates welcome b Sara Lombardi t Senior Ball