Marymount Secondary School - Hiamead Yearbook (Tarrytown, NY)

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The Academy Library EADING is not only a pleasure but also a necessity. The intellect requires food as well as the body, and without books, life would at once lose a great deal of its interest and beauty. Upon entering our library, we feel immediately that we are among friendsg true, sincere friends who will never desert us-who will sympathize with our every mood and never tire of our company. During our Academic life, we have been guided along the paths of educational knowledge and culture, and have made the acquaintance of many delightful literary personages. Acquaintancc develops rapidly into friendship, and when life is at its darkest and We are tempted to lose patience, the gentle trusting hand of a Little Nell will tug at our heartstrings and bid us smile. The brave courageous Jo will teach us how to make those sacrifices which all Little XVomen must make now and again. The numerous excellent volumes in our library provide extensive material for de- tailed research work, and thus we are enabled to investigate our subjects thoroughly. In order to develop within us a taste for good literature, we are encouraged to read a certain number of prescribed books every month, submitting a critical or appreciative report on each volume. Wheiiever we have a spare moment, we enjoy browsing round at random. Here an attractive magazine cover engages our attention-there a short story absorbs our interest, and finally We become willing prisoners in the realms of Bookland. A new interest in the library was stimulated this year by the Book Week Celebra- tions. Attractive decorations were suspended from the book-shelves and many enticing new editions were displayed. A unanimous vote is passed by the entire student body that one of the most pleas- ant corners of our dear Alma Mater is the Pclissicr Library, and the ghosts of happy memories will haunt its walls a-down the years-till time be no more! , JOAN GRACE, '38. Sc' Ven fy'-two

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The Maritar I-IE publication of the Maritar, the first editio f l' l . ' d n o wncm appeare on the twenty- third of March this year, was the realization of a desire very dear to the heart of all the Academicians. At last we had a school paper of our very own! We Formers, are proud to have a class representative on the Editorial Staff and I we wish to offer our sincere congratulations to this competent organization, not only on the contents, but also on the attractive appearance of the paper. To our beloved Mother General, to whom we hope this new venture will bring happiness and pleasure, we wish to dedicate this, the first issue of our school paper. So ran the Dedicationg eloquent in its simplicity-indicating the great love we all bear towards that saintly soul-that tender heart of our own dearest Mother. Miss Mary McGaughey was elected Editor-in-Chief of the newly organized paper, the other staff members chosen at the same time were the Misses Anita de Zaldo, Man- aging Editorg Jane Burke, Sports Editorg Patricia Grew, Business Managerg Betty Far- ley, Circulation Manager. , Wliilst looking forward to the time when we shall take a more active participation in the publication, we offer in the meantime all o ' b ' l . f to the present Staff! , ui est wis ies or continued success PATRICIA MCDIZIKMOTT, '40, Seventy-one

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L I' ' . T r ma The Studio I-IE Marymount Studio has a special place in the hearts of all Academic artists. Down through the years, this charming sunny room, spacious, ideally situated in the most appropriate angle of the building, has attracted numberless students. Such a pleasant and altogether charming atmosphere is most conducive to serious work and concentration, and yet the long hours spent there pass all too quickly for the enthusiastic members of the Art Club. Upon entering the Studio, one is impressed immediately by the great variety of art work on exhibition. In a special corner, cleverly worked oil paintings transport one to the subdued grandeur of classical ages. On a large wall, where the bright' light from the windows loves to dwell, one views a colourful array of fragrant countrysides and flowerstrewn fields, realistically portrayed in water-colours. On the opposite side of the room, an entire section is devoted to the intricate art of dress designing, and judging by the great number of delightful and original creations drawn by the students and exhibited there, this is indeed a favourite course. On a large table may be seen the different types of handicraft taught in the studio. China, painted with delicacy and proficiency, leatherwork adapted to the most modern patterns-every popular type of handiwork is found here. A most interesting feature of our course is the Life Class which takes place every Friday. One of the Students is asked to pose for the occasion. This work is usually done in charcoal. Advanced pupils however, use pastels. The class lasts for two hours. In the month of May, the work of the year is displayed to the great admiration of parents and friends. I say work, but one should hardly style thus the fruit of those blissful, happy hours spent in the Marymount Studio. We, the Academic artists, wish to offer our sincere gratitude to those who have taken so much interest in our progress. ROSEMARY REED, ,37. Sczwzzly-.1 lnvr'