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

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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.

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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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Members of the Clee Club, robed as choiristers, sang at the Christmas Crib. Regina Smrcina, Ann Presson and Jackie lnsley took the part of angels, Mary Rosendale was St. Joseph, Betty Ann Horten repre- sented Mary, and Eleanor Zimmerman was a shepherd in the tableau. .. .AND SODALISTS GAVE THE CHRITMAS PLAY The cast ot the Christmas play, Merry Christmas All included Angela Bockstie, Mary Jane Prosser, Virginia Cioldsborough, Mary Louise Kirchner, Betty Ann McCourt, Grace Connelly, Martha Lee Marsh, Charlotte Hobler, Patsy Cuidera, Elaine Voelker, and Margie Hannon.