Georgian Court University - Courtier Yearbook (Lakewood, NJ)

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rl- i I Leaving for the Waldorf-Astoria to attend the Alumnae Card Party are Pat Carroll, Trisha Bremer, Tillie DiStephano, Esther Bonorden and Gloria Miele. Junior Class on St. Valentine's Day was a heart- opener. There were entertainment and re- freshments to make this a most enjoyable party. The Social Calendar lists the Glee Club Concert given by St. Peter's College of Jersey City as the next event of note. This took place on February 2nd, in the Casino and the pro- gram included many fine selections, of which the most applauded was the rendition of Dry Bones . The concert was followed by dancing and refreshments. Catholic Press Week beginning February l3 held the interest of every Courtier. There was an exhibition of books, magazines, peri- odicals, and pamphlets in the Kingscote li- Joan Grace as Etta Mugford, Elizabeth Byrne as John Mugford, Barbara Banigan as Caleb Orne and Dorothea Scheuermann as Tabby Pipp in a scene from Mooncalf Mugford. Reverend Mother Mary Patrick and Mother Cecelia are entertained by our Glee Club. Fo! ' ir! m0A Residence halls are often the scenes of social gatherings Sophs' party at Lakehouse. brary. The Joyce Kilmer Poetry Society spon- sored panel discussions, under the direction of Sister M. Consolata adviser of the Poets' group. The books under discussion and cri- ticism were: Late Have I Loved Thee: The Seven Storey Mountain: St. Peter The Apostle: The Deer Cry. That this was a well-received activity was evidenced by the large number of students attending the lectures. We came away with a resolution: To read more and read more Catholic books. Another informal dance was marked on the February Calendar. This pre-lenten affair held on campus benefited the National Federation of Catholic College Students' Student Relief Program, and was under the chairmanship of Patricia Bremer. The Casino took on a Mardi Gras appearance for the occasion and the colorful decorations lent the proper atmo- sphere. This was an evening of fun and frolic as the Courtiers danced away the evening with their best beaux. On March l3 the Glee Club presented a program in the Mansion foyer. We were hon- ored to have as our guests that evening Rever- end Mother Mary Patrick and Mother M. Ce- celia. Our honored guests, and we Courtiers also had nothing but words of praise for the delightful and entertaining program the Glee Club had prepared for us. Sophomore Weekend Committee complete plans for Spring Fever

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Dorothea Scheuermann, Bid Chairman of the Courtier Ball, Peggy Rainey and their escorts await guests at the Ritz-Carlton. fi. .Hu senting typical scenes of the present Christ- mas-time. The final tableaux was a beautiful Nativity scene. As the Christmas activities came to a close on the campus all Courtiers had acquired a vibrant holiday spirit to take home with them for family Christmases. On January l l the members of St. Joseph's College Glee Club from Philadelphia presented a delightful program. Following the concert refreshments were served and dancing was enjoyed. So another month in another year was begun on the Social Calendar of Georgian Court, a calendar that would have many dates encircled with red pencil to remind each social- l Freshmen enjoying their first college formal at the Ritz-Carlton February ll loomed next on the important date list when the high-light of the whole social calendar drew near. The long awaited Courtier Ball given by the Senior Class was the gayest occasion of the entire year. For the particulars: place, Grand Ballroom of the Ritz-Carlton in New York, time, 9:00 to l :OOQ orchestra, Jeno Bartel, favors, dance programs in gold frames with a picture of the Mansion on the cover. Patricia Meehan was the chair- man of this social event and it was a grand dance that she and her committee arranged. This second month of the new year seemed to be crammed full of important dates and celebrations. The Heart-Party given by the ite of an important occasion. January l7, had a red circle to denote the passing of exams, we hope! ,But they didn't actually pass until seven days later when weary and exhausted scholars closed the last blue book with a sigh. The three days following exams were given over to our annual Retreat. It came at a period when we most needed some time for reflection and guidance. Monsignor Leslie M. Barnes conducted the Retreat, and a silence reigned on the campus as collegiate hearts became cells of deeper spirituality and meditation. The bowed heads in chapel and the inspiration- al conferences of the retreat master gave indi- cation ofa profitable Retreat. The February Frolic with its 195 Elmeda Capoferri celebrates Valentine's Day in big way. hu Camlval theme was delighfful- Patricia Bremer and Dorothea Scheuermann, co-chairmen of the N. F. C. C. S. tea dance and their escorts.

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Ursula Lafferty and Esther Bonorden . . . Senior Harpists. Kelly green, bright shamrocks, When Irish Eyes Are Smiling , and the Freshman Class, combined to treat the student body to an Irish Party on March l7, in the Casino. They intro- duced their talent to us that evening and the spirit of St. Patrick invaded every heart. Another memorable occasion was the radio- debate given by Cecily Swabb and Kathleen Mooney with Rutger's University men over the Asbury Park FM Station WJLK. The girls up- held the affirmative side of the discussion, Resolved: That Women Combine A Career And Marriage, and they did a splendid job. The Social Calendar was carried swiftly into April. This month of showers and sunshine brought flowers and lighter hearts along with its Easter glory. Everyone returned from the Easter vacation with straw hats and exciting tales of holiday happenings. Soon, however, conversations changed from past events to future plans for the annual Sophomore Week- end. This Spring Fever weekend, as the sophomores called it, was under the chairman- ship of Cathy McNamara. Everyone enjoyed the picnic on Saturday afternoon in back of the Casino where there was much fun playing games and eating box-lunches. A formal dance was held Saturday night at the Casino where Courtiers and their escorts were whirled in an atmosphere of merry-go-rounds and cotton candy which made it seem like a real country This talented group of seniors perform at the Musicale. fair. Sunday afternoon the Mansion veranua and lawn made a picturesque setting for the tea dance. Thus the happy weekend ended leaving us all with a case of Spring Fever , for which the sophomores were responsible. The last Social ltem to be listed on the Georgian Court Calendar was the annual Musi- cale which took place on Sunday, May i5 in the Casino. This artistic production by the college orchestra and starring Jessica Dragon- ette, our distinguished alumna, was under the direction of Sister M. Beatrice. When the curtain closed on the finale, and the enthusi- astic applause of the audience expressed their appreciation of this unusually fine production, we felt a little sad as we realized that the last red-circled date on the Social Calendar had been reached. With this event we closed the last door of our Social life here at the Court for another year. As Dorothea Scheuermann plays the piano Rosemary 'Dunn and Frances Clancy stand poised with violins. Our distinguished alumna, Jessica Dragonette, sings at the annual Musicale. Dorothea Scheuermann and Patricia Bremer look up to Sister Beatrice for the signal to begin the Waltz.