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

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Urclzedfra 0 ficera Mary Ann Marich Nancy Zabriske President Vice-President Sheila Scanlon Loretto Micheals Treasurer Secretary Ffa glee fficerd Irene Nolan Doris Kogler President Treasurer Peggy McGuire Louise Mulligan Treasurer Secretary Mary Elizabeth Nunez Sheila Moran Secretary Vice-Pres.

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Cecilian Ufficerd Kathryn Ondreyco Sheila Scanlon Norma Facchini Joanne Irwin Secretary Vice-President President Treasurer Sag .91 with Juudic From early morning until late afternoon and sometimes well into the evening, our Music De- partment is busy making music. Hours of practice and study bear fruit in a good number of beau- tiful recitals each year. During the current year, four Seniors were presented ln recitals for the Senior Certificate in Music. Eight girls received the Junior Certificate. A musical highlight of the first semester was our lovely operetta, nA Waltz Dreamn, by Oscar Strauss. Countless were the glowing praises with which it was received by three large au- diences last November. The renown of our orchestra grows daily. It now numbers forty-two girls, whose loyalty, and cooperation, together with long hours of practice under the irresistible baton of their per- suasive maestro, result in the beautiful music we love to hear. Our Holy Names Choral is a large and important section of the Music Department. Their me- lodious numbers and the charm with which they are rendered make this group a very popular one. Frequently when these songbirds perform, audiences plead, nwhy can't we have more?n A music club, 'the Cecllians, has been formed by students of the Music Department. It is responsible for the attractive bulletin boards in the Music Hall, the musical teas held from time to time, and occasional barbecues in the Rock Garden. Hard working lovers of music realize that the benefits they receive through this department at Holy Names are invaluable. 'O

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04 ufaftz .bream nSoftly each measure, Gently each strain Filled us with pleasure Once and againu Among the most colorful and enduring memories we shall take away with us when we leave Holy Names is this year's beautiful operetta, UA Waltz Dreamu. Handsome Niki, vivacious Kay, lovelorn Princess Helene,King Maximilian, Matilda,Montschi, 1upert,Louisa, Bertram Budget, Counts Sigismund and Lothar, Fifi, Annerl, Gretchen, Elsa, court ladies, soldiers, American tourists, and country lassies come to life again each time we hear the strains of its lovely Strauss melodies. Solos, duets,choruses, orchestral accompaniment still uring through the nightn fo: us. Beautiful gowns, gorgeous uniforms, perky hats, straws, canes, peasant dresses, royal hall, cafe setting,pa1ace garden, col- orful lights loom up in the midst of our reveries. Hours of practice, lengthy rehear- sals, hard work behind the scenes were more than rewarded when perfect evening perform- ances won thunderous approval from capacity audiences and necessitated an extra showing the following afternoon. Activities such as this one call for more! 3-I xxiirl I ln.Hu:'rmws My Wlllllllll