Mount Alvernia High School - Alvernian Yearbook (Pittsburgh, PA)

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Sister Cfiitlzerine triglwtl our Prep Directress. and Sister Denise, Asistant DlfCK'll'CSX, have a tremendous task on their hands. Under their skillfull guidance and maternal care eighty'-eight Preparatory girls live a wholesome. happy life. The Prep Direclressus could not manage without the com- petent assistance of the Tru-Blu Omcers. President. Phyllis Seaman: Vice-President, Frances Weinheimer: Secretary, Jeanne Bauer: Treasurer, Susan Amrhein. iv' f S . We x In Saint F ancis Our Saint Francis Preparatory Class was established for girls who feel they are called to the religious life, par- ticularly to the Franciscan way of life. Through careful guidance and religious training they are better able to deter- mine the certainty of that vocation. Our beautiful Prep llnme. Saint Clare Hall. is a contributing factor to our happiness here at vernia. Spacious lawns. a delightful patio. and attractive rooms keep us comfortable and happy. ww. .., A Fulurc Franciscans, Mary L. lf Saeler. Judith Diecltman. Marilyn M .t r s h. Janet Kramer, and Mary J. La- buda. gather round a statue of their patron. Freshnien, Karen Henrich and Geraldine Kratoul. wait their turn as Donna Stephenson is received into the Tru-Blu Club.

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Mae . K , ' ,..,, .v,A.v , , , I Y t. T KL K K ,,M,,?...........a.f-ia , I K Q. Keeping everyone working was the job of the Patron Drive rw.. J'-Q79 Patron drive A vote of thanks is due to the entire student body for their wonderful spirit of co-operation. Every class went over their quota with the Juniors of 104 topping them all. Particularly to be commended are the Prep students who managed to contribute more than their fair share to the patron drive. Committee. An animated assembly started off the drive. Standing: Jackie Kust. Lorraine Meyer, Carolyn Liotta. Geraldine Doman, Dolly Bugrin. Kathleen Greer. Judy Siatkosky. Mickie Flynn, Judy Wukits: Kneeling: Joan Helbling, Helen Schellhammer, Rose M. Ziegler, Dorothy Moran Cchairmanj. Get them going girls! The Atl Committee, consisting of Eileen Liebert, Solveigh Eck. Norma Braden fchair- manl, and Mary L. Fritzgerald, prepare a race track to stir up competition for the Patron Drive. Bubbling over with happi- ness is Patricia Rogan who proudly shows off her trophy for coming out on top in our Patron Drive. Lorcne Lofink and Patricia Rogan file patron slips while Bernadette Fitzgerald ar- ranges them in alphabetical order.

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Trimming the Iree in the Reception Room is striclly a Senior custom. Rose M. Ziegler, Carol Saeler, ancl Helen Schellhammer put the finishing touches to their beautiful creation in blue and silver. et E.. s Seniors pose for farewell Christmas picture. First Row: Mary L. Fitzgerald, Patricia Rogan, Patricia Shuler: Second Row: Paulette Rogan, Helen Schellhammer. Eileen McPeak. Joan Helbling. Carol Saeler: Third Row: Rose M. Ziegler, Eileen Liebert, Geraldine Doman, Phyllis Seaman, Kathleen Greer, Frances Weinheimer. Gerry Doman looks on as Freshies perform their task for initiation. Marian Seng and Susan Turyan try diligently to put up each other's hair. The big difficulty lies in the fact that both of them are blindfolded. Prayer forms an important part of a Preparatory girl's spiritual training. Vivian Burkhard, Maureen Mulvihill, Valery Murphy, Carolyn Meis, and Eugenia Mechler find time to say an extra rosary in our private oratory. N xxme. f Not that horrid stuff agairgf' sighs Nancy Bertram. Joy Buck and Miriam Rigot watch quite amused as Sister Michaelyn. R.N., administers a dose of-could it be castor oil or just simply cough medicine?