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

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Sister Vitalina Marie uses the Guidance period each morning to explain the Mass to the class. This is an invaluable aid toward helping them appreciate to the fullest the central act of Christian worship. Linda Stires explains the process of filtra- tion as Brigita Kearney pours the water into the Clxean flask. Freshman scientists seein interested in testing filtration. 1 Q i 1 Linda Corona begins the painting of her Highwayman,7' as Linda Stircs puts some last touches on her orig- inal symbol. Nlaryann Monti and Virginia Strnard admire each othex s costume dolls, lNlaryann wondering how Virginia ever suc- cessfully designed that intricate cone-shaped hat. QE in A

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INITIATION 'fNine months and eleven days ago our teachers brought forth upon this institution a new class, conceived in innocence and dedicated to the proposition that all freshies are destined to be initiated. The first day saw red noses, eyebrows meeting under the Chin, blue lips, Christmas ball earrings and newspaper skirts, which couldn't weather the i'crawl around the hall. Of course there was the profound prostration and recitation of'gWe the frivolous, friendless, fresh freshmen. . . whenever a Hsweet, suave, sophisticated sopho- more was encountered. All the trainfare and lunch money was in nice new shiny pennies which required more polishing under the keen eye of stern task-masters. The second day witnessed the addition of the alphabet spelled backwards, alternated with goo, for the Freshies showed their true colors attired in baby clothes with three-inch eyelashes and milk bottles, Lunch was eaten on blankets spread on the floor, the little ones were fed their strained foods by careful handsfthe Sopho- mores', ofcourse IJ. Then came the trial! Freshmen filed silently into the court room to meet the solemn assem- blage of their Sophomore jury. Accusations were read off to the defendants, ample defense pre- sented by their Counselor Kearney falso a Sophomorej, and as her gavel crunched a walnut, Judge Darold pronounced sentence. Warders Herdman and McNicholas then administered punishment. Added note: refreshments were served and all the Freshies went home. . . SMILING! Well, here goes for the 69th time: 'We the frivolous, friendless Fresh- men . . .' Hjoanne Rossi and Denise Stehnicky seem to enjoy making Catherine Honour and Eloise Farley repeat the initiation pledge. Who is Brigita planning to take a picture of? Ire- land was never like this Z, goo, y, goo, x, goo . . .H Little ones enjoy their bottles and toys: Patty Fernicolahjeannie Farley, Ginny Strnard in the first row, and baby Connie Lindsay and Mary Mulhare behind them.

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Sophomores start their year off with alacrity by planning, secretly and intently, the initiation of the unwary Freshmen. The fun has a solid purpose, however, since the ice is broken for the newcomers, who, in their not-so-bitter humiliation, are made to feel a part ofthe school. Scholastically our Sophomores have shown an unusual diligence, whether in attacking the mechanics of typing, the intricacies of history and geometry or the 2:15 sessions with Caesar, replete with unix de Alpibus Montibusf' Their genuine eagerness for study has been a delight to the faculty and adminis- tration. Home room period has been devoted to a deepening of their awareness ofthe spirit ofeach season of the Church year, including Advent Wfreath ceremony and dis- cussions, the practice of choosing of a Chris-kin, a pre-Lenten cele- bration and offering, Laetare pro- gram and May devotions. A real law-making ability was evidenced in the production of a masterly and smoothly working constitution. A class trip and re- treat were also participated in with profit, and weekly cake sales were planned to help the poor Treas- urer's endeavor to keep the accounts balanced. OPHCMORE Sophomore Class officers from left to right are: Judy Herdman, Trmszmffjirst lfrm, Vffff-I'nxfz'rlf'r1! .wrwzrl lerm, and Student Cozmcf! RFf176'.YI'Hl'flfZiZ'l' jim! and .S'l'l'07lflI lfrnzsq Lois Darold, PYf?SZ'lZ'67Zffl7'.Yl mm' .wfond lf'r111.v,' Jeanne Kanack, .Skretaryljirsl and sffconrl l'F7'NI.S',' Esther Merlioli, VITY'-PfI'.S'IiI!I'7II first term and Stuffffnl Cnzmrzif RFfl71?,SiFIIfHfl-Z'l' .xwrzfzrl fl'flI1,' Mary Gemma Kearney, Trmsunfr.s'zfz'nnr1'lfr1n, and Paddy Col- ligan, Studffnl Cozzmif If6'f27F.S'6'7If!lfIiZ'Fkfllfff farm.