Nardin Academy - Rosarium Yearbook (Buffalo, NY)

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Laughter and mockery comprise the homage paid to Blanche de la Force. N April 21 and 22 the Senior Class presented Em- met Lavery's dramatized version of Gertrude von Le Fort's novel, Song at the Scaffold. The two-act play was directed by Margaret Ryan. The story of young Blanche de la Force, obsessed by a fear com- plex, was vividly portrayed by the girls. The audience thrilled to the mob scene when harsh laughter and shouts filled the auditorium. Tearfilled eyes were ob- served when Blanche succumbed to her fears and be- trayed her father. aw? We'll divide it right here! junior sodali HIS year Nardin entered the Diocesan one-act play contest with the presentation of joint Owners of Spain. The girls, under the direction of Miss Dorothy Strootman, showed their talent through their fine char- acterizations. Betty Dyte and Clare Chudzinski played the leading roles of two old women. Each one wanted nothing more in the world than to have a room of her own. They finally decided to divide their apartment and lived happily ever after. F L

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Shepherds answering the call of the angels. Wx Foreground: G. Pepe, C. Tuchoiski. dsx Sitting: A .Grisanti, E,Grisanti, S.Becker, B.Kowa1ewski. ' Standing: A.Tromba, S,Schintzius, P.Westphal. J.A1essi, L.Tomasel1o, P.Mooney. I.Caffrey, as D. Caputy, M.Territo. 1 7 Bearing gifts as W is OR the older girls the Senior Dramatic Club was available to teach the fine points of the theater. Under the direction of Miss Dorothy Strootman, this club helped its members to a greater ap- preciation of the dramatic arts. Such techniques as movements and gestures on stage, and correct speech, both in public and private, were taught the girls during their weekly meetings. Rehearsals for the Christmas play occupied much of their meeting time. Each club member took an active part, either in the play it- self, or in its stage management. The high school enjoyed the fruit of their ef- forts at the Christmas assembly as The Nativity helped to emphasize the real Christmas spirit.

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Reverend Mother leads her daughters in honoring le bon Dieu at Christmas time. PARTICULARLY tense play made the contrasting scenes, in which Blanche finds peace in the Carme- lite convent, doubly welcome. The stirring climax and final scene warmed their hearts as Blanche, singing the esent vocation play . HERE comes a time in everyone's life, when an important decision must be made . To decide one's vocation takes considerable thought and prayer. Several aspects of religious life were presented in dramatic form by the junior Sodalists in the play In Life's Glad Mom. Under the direction of Miss Agnes Murphy, the girls vividly portrayed college life with its joys, sor- row, and momentous decision. praises of God, bravely followed her fellow sisters of Carmel to the guillotine. The audience was generous in its praise and the seniors themselves were well pleased with the results. Blanche seeks entrance into the Carmelite Convent 61