Manhattanville College - Tower Yearbook (Purchase, NY)

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Front Row—Therese Coakley, Joan Kirby (President), Kay Cooley, Jean Ford. Back Row—Mary Fitzpatrick, Rosemary Roney, Ann Conroy, Celia Morrell, Jean Hoffman, Angela Bayo, Virginia Durkin, (absent) Margaret Mary Hone. Cdhi(dren oj? In days when the world is looking for leaders who have the fundamental princi¬ ples for right living, we at Manhattanville look to the Children of Mary who, by their dedication to Our Lady have promised to preserve the ideals of Christian Life. We turn to the members of the council with confidence and trust because by their actions they show us that they have a keen understanding of what they are doing and why. This understanding leads to a deep appreciation of the high standards of a true child of Mary. Through their loyalty shines a happy serenity which we are proud to claim as an example of something to be earnestly strived for. 19

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WJf„r, The work of the Welfare Council is difficult to put into words. The scope of its act ivity is too general to admit of definition. Wherever the student goes on campus, whatever she does, Welfare has a real interest be it a routine class, or an important extra-curricular activity. It is Welfare’s task to preserve in the familiarity of stu¬ dent life high standards of taste and behavior. Working in equally close relation¬ ship with Student Government and the Faculty, Welfare coordinates all campus activities and through its weekly meetings keeps close contact between Faculty and the students. Welfare continually seeks one less hectic way of life. It aims to maintain peace amid the demands of scholastic and extra-curricular organizations. Recognizing the unlimited importance of quiet dignity, it helps fashion the Man- hattanville girl into the Catholic Woman. Left to Right—Ann Conroy, Elizabeth Cooke, Jean Hoffman, Constance Minihan, Frances Buckley, Virginia Roney, (absent) Madeleine Thellusson. 4-fi Ml I irn

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Seated—Beatrice Riordan, Adeline Hintlian, Mary Ellen Dougherty, Celia Morrell (Chairman), Margaret Mary Hone, Isabel Casgrain. Standing—Rose¬ mary Roney, Jane Crowley, Nadia Barsa. C atl o iic 4ct ion Taking the cue from its lively Chairman, Celia Morrell, Catholic Action has added its full program to the many activities of Centenary Year. Well aware of how vital a force Catholic Action can be, from experiences south of the border, Celia, with the aid of the Council, has endeavored to make “Action” the keynote of the work during the past year. Judging from the Nurses’ Aides, Girl Scouts and Recrea¬ tional leaders, Catechists, Mission Workers and Interracialists who each day gave of their time and talents on and off the campus, her efforts have met with success. However the leaders in Catholic Action have striven, not only to secure one hundred per cent participation in the work here, but also to instill in the college an understanding of the true meaning and importance of Catholic Action in the life of the Church. It is not merely the contribution of time and effort which constitutes the program of Catholic Action here at Manhattanville, but also the awakening of the spirit of sacrifice and of real interest in the Lay Apostolate of the Church which must characterize the Catholic leaders of the future. Left to Right—Anne Garrity, Jean Ford, Angela Bayo, Mercedes Rubio, Kay Cooley, Nancy Reberdy, Peggy Brown, Mary Clare Sheridan, Susie McGough. 20