Mount St John Academy - Veritas Yearbook (Gladstone, NJ)

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Assemlilie 1 The High School assemblies are awaited sometimes with enthusiasm, sometimes uncertainty, but always with interest. They are a symbol of the interest and enthusiasm the students have for their studies, and in reality there is a warm and friendly competition for those cherished awards: Honor , Diligence , Conduct . Cooperation , e'Cour- tesy , and that elusive Highest Averagef' Before the actual assembly begins, different classes enjoy exhibiting their dramatic abilities in short skits and excerpts from popular shows. This was very successfully attempted for the first time this year, and now often var- ious or combined classes delight everyone with their enter- tainlnent. First tl1e Freshmen gave a show with scenes and songs from 0klahoma! which everyone enjoyed tremendously. especially the Seniors. to whom it was dedicated. fTl1e pictures show Shirley Hildebrandt. Mary Nadine Gillig, Ann W'urzburg, and Lillian Cerullo accompanying their favorites. Surry Vfith the Fringe on Top , Many a New Day , and the well-loved title song Oklahoma! i , flesh would melt. .... ,'-5-P' ii Si! 65525 S25 .br lar: - ,Q Oh, that this too. too solid Then the combined Sophomore and Senior classes gave a production of the life of William Shakespeare, written by Louise De Cicco. called This ls Your Life . Wfoven into the show were various scenes, songs. and portrayals of Shakespeare's characters which pertained to his writings and works. Mary Alice Young as emcee pointed out the vital statistics of his life to Shakespeare fSandra Salter- waitej. Marked indelibly on it were his uncle,Arthur Golding fElaine Stehnickyl, Queen Elizabeth fYvonne Le Correl, his beloved wife. Anne Hathaway QLise Leonardj, and his good friend, Lhe actorRichard Burbage tMadeline Uppeli. Mary Evelyn Herdman plays Shakespeare as a young man working on his sonnets. and the Sophomore chorus with solos sang the lovely, lyrical songs he wrote. Shall I compare thee to a A snmmer s day? ........

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Our own dear Santa: Mr. Frank Artiglere in person! Parent-Teacher Association This year the P. T. A. has been very active, and the fruits of theirworkhave been abun- dant as they drew nearer to the visualizing of their long-sought-dream: the new gymnasium! The first of their activities was a successful and delightful Speghetti Dinner held in Nov- ember. which was so attended that two sittings had to be provided. Members spent days pre- paring. and everyone was pleased with the results. At their next regular meeting in December. the High School Students presented a candlelight procession prefacing the Para-Liturgical Ceremony of the Advent Wreatli. The annual Christmas Package Party followed Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament to which all had walked in procession after Ceremony. During the social, Santa distributed presents to all the members and the girls received a souvenir. a token of gratitude from the parents. On February 27th. a Day of Recollection was held at the school during which many parents met together for a day of peace and prayer to deepen their spiritual life and prepare themselves better for the coming of the Kingdom of God into their families. The Broadway Production. I Remember Mama was presented late in April. a very heart warming story,which. through the combined efforts of parents as players and Sister Adolfa as directress. filled all with a deep feeling of satisfaction. Although their activities and efforts have been many. it can be safely said that the organization has derived much enjoyment and contentment not only from their successful outcomes. but also from the preparation of their affairs. The P. T. A.'s big production of the year - the memorable play, I Remember Mama. Students in a candlelight Procession sing. Veni Emmanuel as they try to share with their parents the joy and longing of the Ad- vent Season. Students serve guests at Spaghetti Dinner sponsored by the P. T. A. Mrs. Glynn, Mrs. Artiglere, and Mrs. Youngs display students' prize winning posters for the St. Patrick's Day Dinner Dance.

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