Jesus Mary Academy - Echo Yearbook (Fall River, MA)

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. Recording Events in the Echo . I ..,. Il. 3 ll I , 1 .K 1. f , 2 E X 75 .. I .r ' , we I .2 -I l . it t + 'fL, at , .F 'ips' r s, -Q et ' ' S l . al 1 gl -l -ft 2 A 5. . li X 11- 'ii V' ii K' F i ,i l at . 11.-1, , , ' e I. 4 N' f '- 4 , 'HQM 'fl ' W- - WJ - - all--'lie .. -f .. .5 I ' t 4... 'rf' ,,., I' ,, A ff- 52 -vi - t' ' ,Z .. .,,t M UW Seven Seniors, members of the TI-IFVFNET Journalism Club for three consecutive years, having met set requirements, were received into Quill and Scroll. the International I-Ionorary Society for High'School Journalists. They are ll. to r. I: Irene Fontaine, editor of THEVENETQ Constance Lacroix, editor of ECI-IO, Claudette Parent, co-editor and artist of ECHO, Patricia Morrison, literary editor of TI-IEVENET and ECHOQ Jacqueline Cote, art editor for TI-IEVENETg Yvette Pelletier. business manager of ECHO, and Jeanne Menard, business manager of THEVENET. Lorraine Larocque '53 was accom- panist for the operetta, Cinderella Sings, given in April. Constance Lacroix '53 gave her recital in the school auditorium on Sunday evening, April 26. 72 As the last pages of the yearbook go to press, we record here a list of events which will take place be- tween now and June: the Orchestra concert in mid- March promises to be as suc- cessful as that of the Glee Clubg March 15 will find Con- stance Lacroix '55 in Boston representing the Academy at Student Government Day ac- tivitiesg a Quill and Scroll induction will take place at traditional candlelight cere- monies, two of Father Lord's plays, the operetta Cinderel- la Sings, and a French trans- lation of The Flame Rises comprises the program to be given by the Dramatic Club in 'Aprilg Seniors anticipate rest and meditation at their Peace Dale retreat preached by Father Royg May Day will highlight the year's Marian activitiesg also, a publications conference, picnics, final exams, a third N.H.S. Initia- tion, nominated candidates being G. Garant, E. Laplante, and I. Fontaineg junior- Senior Day, and, of course, GLORIOUS GRADUA- TION.

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Enjoying Seasoiml Games junior Varsity: D. Lavoie, A. M. Boulay, P. Brisson, j. Payette, L. Ford, D. Lavoie, L. Lavoie, J. Beauregard. Claudette Levesque '5 3 . . . A grand return to classes on january 5 . . . Claudette Parent '55 was awarded a four- year scholarship to Stonehill College . . . The approach of mid-year exams sent students scurrying to their books . . . Constance Lacroix '53 was chosen to represent the Academy in Boston on Good Government Day . . . Daily rehearsals were in order to prepare the Glee Club concert . . . The opening of the basketball season brought jesus-Mary three successive victories. Early in February, the combined efforts of the directress and the singers resulted in a grand performance by the Glee Club. A Bible Week Quiz and the distribution of THEVE- NE'I S third issue closed the month . . . SCHEDULE Daft' Visiting Team We They 4 - Alumnae , , 52 - 21 l4 - St. Patricks H. S. QProvidenceJ 37 - 13 21 - Case High School 56 - 25 26 - Dominican Academy 19 - 21 Feb. ll - Alumnae 5l - 38 17 - Stonehill College 43 - 46 25 -- St. Patricks H. S, l7 - 15 Mar. 4 - Dominican Academy 59 - 37 ll - St. Clare High School 32 - 22 l8 -- Stonehill College . 44 - 43 24 - Case High School 18 - 37 Head Cheerleader 'Li' j.M.A. Boosters Cl. to r.J: Doris Lavoie '56, Paulette Letendre '56 Claudette Levesque '55, Eleanor Scanzio '54, P. Gatand '55. n..

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Passing the Torch . . . Belief Wnrzzcvz for zz Befler llynrfaff . . We chose this theme because we considered it an appro- priate theme . . . because we firmly believed that women, as the foundation of society, are the most important people in the world . . . Are not women, with God, the creators of precious human lives? Are they not also the molders of moral and religious instincts of men-as mothers or teachers? Are they not the greatest influences of right and wrong in this 20th Century? As we developed and meditated our theme and its tangents, we have tried to formulate a code of life for ourselves . . . and maybe, a handbook of advice for our friendly underclassmen. The four chapters of our annual, as they answered the who, why, how, or where of our theme, under- lined the fundamental aims of the school year: Character, Scholarship, Leadership and Service. They emphasized, thereby, the specific goal of the school -to fashion Better Students. Before closing our memory book, we pause here to thank the readers of the Echo. We feel they are friends since they patiently have reached these lines . . . We, the Class of l953, soon will join the Alumnae ranks. We wish to leave with you, who have known us, sweet memories of what we endeavored to be. We beg you to throw into oblivion our shortcomings, to think of us only in OLII' best light. To our underclassmates, and especially to our immediate successors, the Class of 1954, we fondly, yet reluctantly yield our responsibilities and honors. To our parents, we address one sentence: Thank you, for all you have done for us. To our faculty, we pen our deepest appreciation and say not good-bye, but, au revoir. We, Seniors of 1955, will return to you. Alma Mater, for guidance and inspiration, that we may wisely fulfill our primary vocation in life-to be Better Women in the XVorld of Tomorrow. The traditional junior Senior Day . . . Its hopes! lts tears! The Class of '53 ushers out its predecessors beneath the daisy chain. fTopJ: A year later, they themselves are taking leave of their Alma Mater more formally. And so, time marches on, in the friendly j. M. spirit . . . . gp ,xx 114 s X lulr, :ww-'fu .- it '5 , awww 'Y 1 r-.,. 73 .uf xA to the junior Class