Georgian Court University - Courtier Yearbook (Lakewood, NJ)

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Rosemaly Quigley and Chris Sullivan as they rehearsed for the principle roles in Our Hearts Were Young and Gay. Next on our social calendar was an event that every Courtier had long awaited. On March 10th, the Mansion Foyer was the center of social activity in the form of a program for the Feast Day of our beloved President, Mother Mary John. Our own Glee Club, under the excellent conduction and direction of Mr. Francis Zavalgia, opened the program with three melodies. This was followed by vocal, piano, harp, and clarinet solos. Mother Mary John was presented with flowers and a spiritual One of our favorite visitors on campus, Mr. Frank Ball, pub- lisher of The Courtier. Trl., , s in, ' - 1 'Fur' The following Sunday brought us much en- joyment too. The Casino was a busy place as the students and their friends hurried to get good seats in preparation for the performance of Cornelia Otis Skinneids play, Our Hearts Were Young and Gay . Members of the Dra- matic Club gave an excellent interpretation of the scenes of frivolous youth. Hearty laughter filled the Casino that night and echoes of it remained for some time after. Miss Margaret McNamara, dramatics instruc- tor, was to be congratulated. About this time, we gave Mr. Frank Ball the final copy for The Courtier . . . we all rejoiced! As March went out like a lamb , the Casino once again was the scene of happiness. On April 12, Spain invaded our campus. It was Fiesta Time! Everyone, including the performers, enjoyed The Bamba dance. bouquet, in appreciation for all that she has done in making Georgian Court a place that we will always love. The audience called for an encore after Pitu Ballias' Noviller performance of El o Anne Wilcox appeared as a The Finale was a delightful climax charming and talented to this evening of entertainment senorita.

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Spring Monsieur Demilly took the Cerele Jeanne D'Arc on a verbal trip through France. The Chapel afforded us inspiration during Forty Hours devotion. ' In the midst of the gaicty, the Seniors took aside a few minutes to view the scene before them, for they realized that this was their last prom while at Georgian Court. The moments of preparation and last minute details which they knew so well, had come and gone for the last time. ln their hook of Court memories is inscribed: Another concert was presented to us by the Saint Peter's Glee Club on February 12th. Again, we thrilled to the delightful strains and well-conducted melodies. The Glee Club also presented a very amusing skit, which sent the audience into peals of laughter. We will al- ways remember the excellent renditions by both Glee Clubs. Tau Kappa Alpha was busy again. Febru- ary 20th saw JoAnn McCarthy and Kathleen Mooney debating against Rutgers University, on the pro and con of the Return to Ration- ing! They broadcast this debate over the radio station WAAT. There was no decision. Friday, January 23, 1948. Senior Prom at the W'aldorf's Starlight Roof, The loveliest thing in our lives so far. The voices of the Clee Club under the direction of Mr. Francis Zavalgia echoed throughout the Mansion. Tribute was paid to Mother Mary John, our beloved President, on the occasion of her feast day. 233 xi l I . firm' F. , 1 . 'ww -I .1 U ' ? W . V

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Iary Ann McHugh, Jeanne Ward, Chris ullivan and Mary Martha Eagan thoroughly njoyed their last Sophomore Weekend. Pat Keating and Dorothy Heanev. co-chairmen, appear pleased with the attendance as they check the bids. Each year, the Spanish classes sponsor a fiesta in which the girls sing, dance, and por- tray a phase of Spanish customs. Included in the many dances this year were the Zamba, the Jota, La Bamba, El Novillero, and the Mex- ican Hat Dance. Anyone seeing these dances knows just how difficult they arc, yet, the Spanish students performed them witih agility and grace. As the curtain opened, we were taken into a Spanish garden, beautiful gay costumes swirled to the haunting rhythm of the songs. Senors and senoritas gaily celebrated fiesta time. The audience responded enthusiastically to the scene before them. Sister Mary Pierre, head of the Spanish department, was congrat- ulated once again for her organization and direction of fiesta time up north. A group of Sophomores experience their creation: The April Fantasy . . . The waterfall with its garden surroundings was the center of attraction. Easter vacation was the time during which we made our plans for the next campus activ- ity. Spring was nearing our campus and to welcome this season properly, the Sophomore class, on April 17, presented its Sophomore Weekend, in the formation of an April Fan- tasy. The weekend had been eagerly antici- pated as one of the most important social events on campus. Dorothy Heaney, chairman, and Patricia Keating as co-chairman did every- thing possible to make our weekend a memor- able one. The weekend officially opened Saturday noon, with a buffet dinner on the terrace behind the Casino. The setting of rustic benches, gray stone, and the golf course, left nothing to be desired. . . . and Seniors, Rita Ryan, Anne Pisani, Margee Foley, Regi Feder, Claudia Carbo, and their escorts look delighted with the whole affair sk-Q These SophomoreA had good reason to be happy . . . their long anticipated dance was a huge success!