Institute of Notre Dame - Clarissian Yearbook (Baltimore, MD)

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i Sophomores Cynthia She- gan, Joan Ford and Dolores Madden happily trim their Christmas tree. This year classes were allowed to have individual trees. Mary Jo Schrueter and Carol Hartman add the spiritual element by drawing angels near the crib The library is pre- pared for the coming of Santa Claus by Mary Frances Leppert and Shirley Streb. 'Ka

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As the happy season drew near, all thoughts turned to holiday plans. Blackboards were decorated with various designs from angels to snow- men, Christmas trees were trimmed with everything from balls to geometric figures, while melodious strains of carols filled the air. Students also shared their merriment with others by dis- tributing baskets of food among the poor and by send- ing boxes to the servicemen overseas. WE GREETED THE HOLY SEASON WITH JOY Doris Wahl draws the Yule- tide candle with sprays of holly and mistletoe. Blackboard designs were artistically pointed by Dorothy Lurz and Loretta Vogel

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CRUSADERS INVADED SOUTHERN MARYLAND. . Crusaders eagerly anticipated the Christmas Party at Southern Mary- land by preparing clothing, toys, candy and other goodies in the Mercy Workshop. The girls played Santa Claus to the poor children of Father Baldus' New- port parish, our adopted mission. Candy, oranges, individual gifts, toys, clothing and religious articles were distributed Entertainment consisted A well-filled bus transport- ed the Crusaders to the party, where they distributed their gifts and entertained the children. of singing, dancing and recitations, appropriate to the season, Father Baldus was presented with a beauti- ful altar cloth and a check for one hundred dollars.