Holy Names High School - Echoes Yearbook (Oakland, CA)

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Sheelah Sturm Colorful from head to heel is Sheelah,an active member of Game Day com. 8 Jun. Safety Council. She was Class Treas. as a fresh. and recipient of N. 0. 8 A pins frequently. After preparing her- solf at C.H.N., Sheelah hopes to become an airline stewardess. Sylvia Thompson In her quiet, assured manner and taking us unawares, Sylvla slipped unexpectedly into our class last Sept., cutting out her Jun. Year. Apos. Com. 8 Ce- cilians are her extra-curricular choices. An extended stay in Eu- rope ls on Sylvla's horizon. Noreen Tyrell-Smith Bubbling over with a variety of interest, Noreen has contri- buted to many actlvltles,such as cheerleader, Class V. P. 8 Dram. Mgr., co-chairman P.A.C. 8 Pub., chairman Christian Life Com., Cap 'n Bell, Soc. Com., fashion shows, plays. C.H.N. ahead. Dianne Veldman Beginning in her first year as a reporter for our paper, Dianne has showed continued ln- terest in her school. She filled a variety of roles in several plays 8 skits. After graduation she will enter the nursing pro- fesslon. Joan Whalley Joan is a positive and help- ful member of the P.A.C.S a good one to have on stage crew,8 Game Day Com. She has appeared in a Christmas play and S. B. Talent Show. Her present plan is to study for teaching at SF State. Mary Tariel In a quiet, unobtrusive way, Mary has done her bit to help the class' cause a1ong.Each year has found her joining 8 working on a number of committees. Among them are favor, song, and dance com. Future plans indefinite. Arlette Tlcoulat Mais oui 22 This gracious French-speaking senior has taken an active part ln HN activities. Fashion shows, plays, orchestra, Cap 'n Bell, Class V. P. 8 Sec. are all on her record. Higher education is Arlette's present plan. Helen Valdez Outstanding in sportsmanship as well as in sports, is Helen,Ath. Mgr.of Sen.II.Among her achieve- ments we finds Block Soc.,numer- al, circle, All Star pin, Block, rlng,gold N.O.,frequent A pins 8 School Spirit award. She is most efficient in the Bus. Dept. Margaret Wallace One of the quieter members of our class, but nonetheless ac- tive, in a number of affairs is Margaret.She has been a Jun. Red Cross Rep., has worked on skit 8 bid com. and received many N. O. pins. Margaret hopes to become a secretary.

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Marilyn Rosa In her gracious and obliging manner, Marilyn has offered her services to various com. 3 acti- vities. Among them, Apos., Pub.8 P. A. C., Christian play,a fash. show. Perhaps we shall meet her sometime again in the role of a receptionist. Marilyn Schoettler This attractive strawberry blond of the Senior Class is a well-liked girl. Class Pres. as fresh., V.P. as jun., S. S. C. Treas. indicate her popularity. We found her,too,in fash. shows, 8 on dance com. It's Journalism at U.C. for Marilyn soon. Norine Shea This active member of Sen. II has shared in numerous activ- ities. She was co-chairman of Miss. Com. 2 years, on Soc. Com. in Mothers' Club and S.S.C.fash. shows. After grad. Norlne plans to enroll at U.C. Sue Sherry Sue lost no time ln fitting in the picture upon her arrival at H.N. in her Soph. Year. Game Day Com., French play 8 working for C. S. F. membership gave her opportunities to work with 8 for her class. Sue will go to U.C. Bobble Smith Bobbie seems to have kept herself quite busy assisting on dance 8 Game Day Com. Glee and Red Cross have claimed her as a member. After graduation Bobbie will go to a business college. Shirley Souza Courteous, dependable Shirley has won distinction for these qualities during high school.She appeared in 'Rip Van Winkle' 8 worked on Game Day A dance com. Assisting in typing for Mem.Book and school publicity has helped both class 8 school. Norma Salini Another model of our fash shows is Norma.With a preference for business subjects, she has become a competent typist 8 has assisted in the Reglstrar's Of- fice for 2 years 5 on the Mem. Bk. Staff.A home of her own soon ls her chief ambition. Nadine Seare Very obliging and willing to help,Nadine could be found help- ing to set up tableaux for skits making favors for Game Day, as- sisting on the P. A. C. For two years she sang with the glee.Na- dine will enter Armstrong Busi- ness College in the fall. Elfie Shepherd 'Horses are my business' we seem to hear this red-haired Senior say. This outside inter- est did not hinder Elfle from filling roles in'Rlp Van Winkle' and a Christmas play, nor from helping on Game Day 8 dance com. Law at UC is her plan for fall. Branca Silva Synonymous with good sport- manship is the name of Branca, V.P. of the A.A. ln her Jun . Year. Her ability in ath. earned for her a numeral, circle, All- Star pin, block, rlng,a member- ship in the Block Society. She will also receive the gold N.0. Barbara Sobrero Two years of work on the H.H. Staff resulted for Barbara in enrollment in Quill 8 Scroll. Class Dram. Mgr., Glee 8 Span. play helped to fill any idle mo- ments.Barbara will study at Pro- vidence. Clara Stanton No idle lassie has Clara been since her arrival here as Soph. She has earned 6 N0 pins for her self, been a member of the Jun. Red Cross and Apos. Com. 8 won a courtesy award. Further business studies after graduation.

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Q- enior alcliuified nupward and Onward Now and Ever, Oh loyal class of '53.u ---- September was here and we were at long last 'Sen- iors.u ---- we began our numerous activities with Welcome Week. We all got together and made nHello Dayn badges. Everyone was given a badge to wear and, when Welcome Week was over, we all had acquired new friends. The Freshmen seemed to enjoy Senior-Frosh oay almost as well as the Seniors. Everyone was tired out after playing some vigorous games, but we soon were refreshed by the wonderful ice cream that was served when we xere through. You should have seen how proud we were the day our class was officially presented to the Student Body. After our motto, colors, officers and patroness were in troduced, loud cheers went up as our cheerleaders came in to lead us in a yell. That was one day we shall long remember. when we heard our first dance Qour Informalj was going to be November 28, we surely were excited. But the night of the dance we were even more so. The music of the San Franciscans was out of this world . And if you ever want to see a wonderful place, you should see the Mira Vista Country Club. Everyone agreed that it was the best dance we have ever had. Have vou ever wandered in to the social hall after school on the last Friday of the month? No doubt, then, you have seen Senior Court in found using one of our privileges was brought in and tried before our court. we all had much fun on December 21, when we came un to school and sang our favorite Christmas Carols to our favorite fa- culty. We also re-enacted the Nativity scene. Afterwards we were served refreshments and entertained in turn by our wonderful Sis- ters. Then on January 30, we held our Sport Dance in the Social Hall. We centered our theme around 'Mr. Glowworm,n who saw to it that every senior there had a good time. A number of us had never before had the opportunity to see the new Holy Name Novitiateg so, on February 5, we took a trip down to Los Gatos. After seeing the Sisters' beautiful novitiate, we wit- nessed the most beautiful ceremony we probably shall ever see. The postulants received their white veils and the novices their black veils. Former classmates of ours were priviliged to be among this ,V xx- N -s. ,J group. Those ot us who are planning to go on to college really ap-Lg mAwY .V ',25fEQQ fxxt A . ' L,QmgM preciated our next activity. We visited one of four colleges to see ' action. Any student that we seniors W he