Mount de Sales High School - Salesian Yearbook (Macon, GA)

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richmeut Playing at the Spring Re- cital in April, junior Mary Ann Orlando completes her piece, “Valcik in C Major” by John Mokrejs. Sales, the Glee Club sang Pietro A. Yon’s “Mass of the Shepherds” on Jan- uary 29. As a result of the instructive lectures given in January by Mrs. Howard C. Smith of Atlanta, Thursday music periods were devoted to music appreci- ation classes when we listened to symphonies, sonatas, and concertos by Mozart, Beethoven and other masters. Our record library grew, too, when the Juniors made a surprise presentation of a symphonic recording of Handel’s “Messiah” to the Sisters and students on the feast of St. Francis de Sales. “I believe for every drop of rain that falls a flower grows sing the Juniors and Seniors. This selection was rendered at one of the formal appearances of the club. rome SBT TID ff | a” « re . — ALLE APE ae es « = ve ee

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“Eighteenth Century Vari- ation” by Rachmaninoff was the piece played by senior Ann Wood at the St. Cecilia Musicale. Ann also sang “The China Figure” by Klemn. ee Under the direction of Sister Mary re: Clare, R.S.M., the Glee Club. composed 22 a SOT aE Sa | of the students of the Academy, has -— ar made three formal appearances this year. The members of the Club pre- sented a musical program in honor o f St. Cecilia in November, sang carols during the Christmas play in December. and rendered a choral program in April. This year stress has been given to cer. tain selections chosen last spring at the National Catholic Music Educators’ Con. vention as being outstanding for group singing. In commemoration of the feast of our school patron, St. Francis de Smiling while receiving applause at the end of their rendition of “A Merry Life” by Denza are the Sophomore and Freshman members of the Club. This appearance was made at the St. Cecilia Musicale. Some members of the Glee Club pause between acts of the Christmas play during which they sang the various carols of the season.

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At sixth period every Wednesday, the members of the senior class become the actresses of the school. At this time, the senior dramatic club under the direction of Sister Mary Fides, R.S.M. studies stage antics, pro- duces classroom plays, and practices for its big time productions. “The Barretts of Wim- pole Street” by Rudolph Besier was the play- ers classroom production during November. For their Christmas play, members of the club presented “No Room at the Inn,” a mu- sical drama. Stress has also been given this year to make-up as well as to props. The girls have worked diligently on these matters as well as on the play itself. Playing the role of the domineering Mr. Barrett in “The Barretts of Wimpole Street,” Mary Barker threatens invalid Elizabeth which role is portrayed by Jennie Lou Yarbrough. development “Please don't git me Mist’ Ghost” pleads Mary Ann Orlando in the Junior Halloween play, “The Midnight Ghost.” Mary Ann Hatcher, Virginia Brown, and Patricia Garvin watch in terri- fied astonishment. i - ( = Vis tS a a Ber. a = | ? ied . ———t SOE ee be Pre . pe tt — rca a = — ; = - r +e. ae — So ee ee :