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

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ill w Www Mr. Nicholas Kreismanis, Instructor in History and Languages at the College of Holy Names, contrasted the democratic facade of the Russian government with the reality of American democracy. Formerly a citizen of Latvia, Mr. Kreismanis impressed the stu- dents deeply with his first-hand knowledge and perception. Reverend Francis Maurovich, Editor of The Catholic Voice, and a member ofthe press attending the Second Vatican Council, shared his experiences with the student body and explained the steps taken at the second session. Mr. Thomas L. Fike, Treasurer of the Berkeley Catholic Interracial Council, spoke to the students in October. His topic. The Moral Issue Involved in Proposition l4, supplemented the girls' knowledge of the controversial points in the November election. Reverend Donald Sheehan, a Maryknoll missionary from Tai- wan, spoke to the Student Spiritual Council of his work there. Father showed slides of his parish and told of the conditions in his area. Here he is shown with -Ianet Walsh, mission coordin- ator. 65

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Numerous speakers shared opinions and knowledge with the student body. Among the most delightful was Mr. Ralph Moody, author ol' Little Britclws and other semi-biographical novels. Another guest who widened students' horizons was Miss Virginia Byrne, lawyer and Ph.D. candidate, presently an instructor in English at CHN. She spoke to members of CSF. 55 ' T f' Pl 'ii -'T ' a A ' A. - - iw-arf2.aa5as.,,j f f -:s t 2T f1:--rvieceamm.-ga-f.,.+.,. .-1 - . ..,-iwrf-wqf!-.wtmm? 1' I ,.. ., A .. -f am,-. ::.t.,f' i f - , . W I . -, .. 1. vt 25 ,g - Ln: EAf X'T7'Q3 i v :' A .V 1, . N. . -f 2- ' ' ' if 1. was '.... f - ....., .. , K, in .'.':2lk,g ' .ps J ' - 5- Mr, Dick Gonsalves, senior at St. Mary's College, gave an excellent talk on historical research and its value to one of the Civics- Sociology classes. u- wg K 1 Father Cre foria Rienzo, M.M., smoke to the students about his . 5 l . . . arish work at Nuestra Senora del Pilar in Arec uma, Peru. His P t U Ml l account of the Sisters ol the Holy Names who stall the school theie made mission life very real and appealing. 5116 I Speaker lfatherklohn M. Klopper, Vocation Director ofthe Oakland diocese, consulted the Executive Council on the response of teenagers to the question of religious vocations. He also headed a panel on the subject given to the Senior sections. Mary Louise Hickey, always a liavorite, enter- tained parents and Alumnae who had contributed to the school fund for defraying the cost of the Sprinkler System. Her presentation ol' A Major- ity of' One was a tangible expression ol' faculty gratitude.

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,4 till? C0 U16 Op ra At the opera, The Bartered Members of the Music Department, along with some members of the Senior Class, spent a delightful afternoon at the opera. The Bartered Bride proved enjoyable to all who attended. The Delegation of Dahomey: standing, Terry Powell, Kitty Sten- son, Sally Slyngatadg Kneeling, Marianne Soldavini, Kathy Kretz- mer, chairmang Missing, Barbara McFarland. Bride Barbara Clark and Sue Schralla fbelawj were awarded Honorable Men- tion for their clever and unique posters submitted to the Art in Opera Contest. U16 Made! HN The Model United Nations was once again held at the University of California at Berkeley. This year Holy Names sent the delegation of Dahomey, which is a small African nation. The Model UN provides an excellent opportunity to enrich oneself intellectually and Culturally. 66