Georgian Court University - Courtier Yearbook (Lakewood, NJ)

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1- Ada Procaccini writes down suggestions made for meetings given by her officers. Lll DAMIGELLE CNE of the oldest of the Court language clubs is Le Damigelle which literally means the damsels. lt is under the direction of Miss Teresa W. Felitti, instructor in Romance languages. This club is open to all members of the ltalian classes and those students who are in- terested in the Italian languages and Italian culture. Along with their monthly meetings members of the club frequently enjoy trips to the opera, to Italian films, followed by pleasant conversations in Italian restaurants. At their meetings various members of the club entertain with Italian discussions, songs, and recitations. This year, as the highlight of their activities, the group presented Pietro Mascagni's well-known one-act opera, La Ca- valleria Rusticana the proceeds of which were given to the N. F. C. C. S. The officers of the club are: president, Ada Procaccini, vice president, Elmeda Capoferri, secretary, Doris Musa, utreasurer, Rosemarie Aria.

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Getting better acquainted with Spanish dress are the Spanish Club officers as they examine the dolls from Mexico. EL Ulllillll 'l'll THE Spanish Club followed an active program throughout -the year. At the informal monthly meetings there were discussions on social and political affairs of present day Spain and Spanish America. Also on the list of pro- ceedings for the year were round-table discus- sions of Spanish literary movements, and for entertainment Spanish songs were sung by the group to the accompaniment of the guitar. The highlight of the year's program was a visit to the Spanish museum on l68th Street in New York City. This visit was followed by dinner at a Spanish restaurant and an after- noon at a Spanish theater, which increased the appreciation among the club members for things Spanish. The Spanish Carnival took the place of a Fiesta this year. The entire club participated in this affair and made it a great success. The N. F. C. C. S. relief fund profited by the re- sults. Members of the Spanish Club participated in the Pan-American Day held at St. John's University in Brooklyn, which brought them into contact with students from other colleges and universities who share the same interests. Sister Mary Pierre, professor of Spanish, directs this group, and under her supervision has become a well-known club at Georgian Court. Gerry Minturn, president, is assisted by Jane Kane as vice president and .loan Jebailey as secretary-treasurer.

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THE ULASSICAL CLUB EVER striving to carry out its two-fold aim to develop a greater understanding of the Latin language and to increase interest in all phases of Latin and Greek culture, the Classical Club experienced a most successful year. Under the leadership of competent officers, plans were formulated and executed which made this one of the most talked-of clubs on campus. The primary step was the selection of offi- cers which brought about these results: Joan Weinacht, president, Rosemary Dunn, vice president, Ann Marie O'Neil, secretary, Clare Costello, treasurer. The first notable event was the Christmas Party at the regular December meeting. The festivities included a description of the tradi- tional Roman Saturnalia, a Latin reading of St. Luke's story of the Birth of Christ, and caroling in Latin. Next on the agenda was a bridge party held on February l for the benefit of N. F. C. C. S. Joan Weinacht was general chairman assisted by Elmeda Capoferri, Beverley Richey, Esther Bonorden, Ann Marie O'Neil, Rosemary Dunn, Gloria Nogrady, Pat Carroll, Betty Ann Walsh, Clare Costello. Of interest also to Classical Club followers was the meeting at which three students gave interesting accounts of their national customs and thereby appropriately carried out the sec- ond aim ofthe club. The speakers were Carmen Pillai, Dorothy Leong, and Vicky Pappaylion who told about both ancient and modern cus- toms in the lands of their ancestors: India, China and Greece respectively. Other meetings centered about discussions on Roman and Greek life. ln April the mem- bers visited the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York where they were especially in- terested in the Classical Exhibits. Those particularly interested in the classics assemble around Joan Weinacht president of the club as she reads Greek mythology. I 1 m. . if. , M. i i .. . ,.,. A , , Q , ,