Georgian Court University - Courtier Yearbook (Lakewood, NJ)

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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!

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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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smiles fo 1 A section of the orchestra keeps the tempo and r us at one and the same time! The formal dance was on Saturday evening, with the atmosphere of a Spring garden sur- rounding it. The glorious weekend closed with a tea dance in Kingscote on Sunday afternoon, leaving us with golden memories to be treas- ured in the months to come. Spring arrived, dressed the trees and coaxed the flowers to make their entrance and brought warm., sunny days to our campus. April had Shirley Applegate and C of the sixteen pianists, f 65' ' 5 laire Alberts, two who made the IVOYICS, do their utmost. Elizabeth Hayden added depth to the orchestra with her clarinet. mothered the buds and now May kissed them into bloom. To perfect this beauty, the cam- pus was enveloped with strains of music, beau- tiful music which came from stringed instru- ments. Musicale time was nearing. Raymond Hall became a beehive of melody. The practice rooms were constantly in use, as the girls put their finishing touches to the compositions. Pianos, harps, violins, and mandolins, were tuned. The white chiffon dresses were pressed. The Casino was pre- pared to receive its audience. All was in readiness . . . Sunday, May 16, arrived. The huge curtain slowly opened and our entire orchestra arose for the National Anthem. A memorable pro- gram followed, one which astounded and en- thralled the audience. The sight of eight or sixteen .Courtiers seated at tl1e eight Steinway pianos is not easily forgotten. Sister Mary Bea- trice directed the girls and chose a flawless score. When she lifted her hand for the down- beat, her girls gave a perfect performance. Again, Jessica Dragonette, the celebrated soprano, returned to her Alma Mater to bring the beauty of her voice and the charm of her personality to the Musicale. Ursula Lafferty and Esther Bonorden led the fs. xg?- Florence Wemzel waits for the downbeat. 236