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

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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.

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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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During a class meeting, Sheila McNicholas proudly presents a Sophomore Constitution which after Hdue proeessw is unanimously adopted. An amendment was subsequently added to provide for the possible re-election of officers for a second term. Father Jude explains the details of-a confessional to a group of intrigued Sophomores. Mr. Fenimore shows Denise Stehnicky the fine points of map reading as her class- mates look on amused. E f ll-alll A A Q f 'B t Mafia ass: