Manhattanville College - Tower Yearbook (Purchase, NY)

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o i r Those in the main building can testify that the Choir is up and singing when some are still in the first state of consciousness. With the least amount of prep¬ aration, on a minute’s notice the faithful choir members will sing forth as if with a week’s practice. “It may take three to do a Proper” but whether three or thirty the Choir can always be counted upon. Needless to say they always succeed with the help of Mother Morgan’s untiring efforts and Oney’s persistent enthusiasm. A vote of thanks to all. 1 Left to Right—Penelope Comper, Rosemary Roney (President), Ellen Hone. 21

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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

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When we look back upon our college days, it will not be to the hectic days of exam week, or to long term papers; but rather to those things which we have all loved and worked at together. Among our most pleasant memories will be that of the Glee Club. We all love those days before Christmas va¬ cation when we don blue jeans and decorate Mary Becker (President), Isabel Hoffman, Virginia Durkin, the g}m for the Carol Concert. There are lights Mary Adeile Bernard. to fi e fixed, stands to be set up; but these are only the preliminaries to rehearsals, which come to a climax in the Concert itself. The Christmas spirit starts at Manhattanville in early November when we hear snatches of “Minuit Chretien” or a run from the Hallelujah chorus while passing the Assembly Hall of a Tuesday evening. This however was just the beginning of a busy year for soon we started “Ruddi- gore.” Memorizing the lines and solos followed and finally the Little Theater. The Bridesmaids practiced their entrances and Mad Margaret amazed us all. We were all a bit worried about our cues in the finale; but when the curtain fell and we heard the applause we realized that the Glee Club had scored another success. Mary Becker and Ibby Hoffman were warmly congratulated and as the audience left, we, behind the stage gave a hearty cheer for Mother Morgan which expressed our deep gratitude. She had helped us again to give a performance which we will look back on with joy and much pride.