Nazareth Academy - Marygold Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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Sister Blanche Q lheresa Garstkal Sister hlarie Qlrene Kornowskal The Young Dancer CGeorgina Bakerl pays mock homage to Blanche, Goddess of Reason, while the knitters weave the names of the doomed in Nladame Defarge fashion. The annual play, SONG AT THE SCAFFCLD, climaxed months of study and coaching, of sewing of costumes, and of preparing props. The story of sixteen Carmelite nuns, guillotined during the French Revolu- tion, the drama is centered on the life of the timid Sister Blanche de la Force, who fearing religious persecution. leaves the convent only to become part of the blood-thirsty mob. ln the end, however, Blanche voluntarily accepts the fate at the scaffold that befell her Sisters, bravely taking up their song and singing it to the last. as wiv' ' Reverend Mother f CAlice BudnaD ' T F4 L2 Sister Constance Ceraldine lNlcKennaD S2 l Reverend Mother CAlice Budnal passed Le Petit Boi to Sister Constance CGeral- dine Mcliennal at the traditional Christ- mas ceremony in Carmel.

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This being only our second year in the Academic League, composed of the private academies of Phila- delphia, we are building a strong foundation for N.A.'s future bas- ketball teams. Under the diligent supervision of Miss Ann Spellman we are constantly adding points to our credit. The cheerleaders with their snappy songs build up the spirit ol' the spectators and give the team initiative to win for their Alma Mater and make its name stand high in sport activities. VVarming up to lead the students in one of their cheers are the Pep Girls. Standing: Jacqueline Kolsun, Dolores Aucello, lXlarianne lirantlt. Kneeling: Barbara Zegarslca, Mary Ann Gray, and jo Ann Kotwasinska. 'lihe lirst string of N.A.'s basketball team smiles for hir. Vviclc. school photographer: Nancy Torpey, Patricia Shields, Peggy Nlarvel, Sally Gannon, Teresa VVyzylaowsl4a, and Helen Begley. N Nazaretlfs varsity basketball team-Bottom mtv: Stephanie Szlener, hlary Ellen john, Dolores VVright, Peggy lVlarvel, llelen Begley, Illizaheth Donahue, Patricia Ensell, Mary Lou Mullane. Top mir: Margaret lletroslxy, Sally Cannon, Pa- tricia Shields, Norma Bee, Frances 'laskielewieL, Margaret Algeo, Alice lluclna, Patricia Prendergast, and joan Milewslca. SI

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.fff f 'V' 7 W Uetermimwi upon in-r vucntirmn, Bianuime Cifiieresa A Young Lieutenant nf time Nevuiutifm fl'nrriui.i Clzirstkub nccmiipniiieci by her guveriiess, ivi2lCi2iI'I'lC dc SheskoD reading ai proclamation against the King of Clmlis Clh-riiiiclelle Dwimiuiej, seeks admission to France, incites the mob to furv. Carmel. I 5 1' . , b Wx R .4 , VN, ,K ., A Recualling her nwllu-r's magic death, Blanche Ciflieresu The fear uf death preying on lier mind drives lllalnelwc fillI'5IiiilJ fnints upun learning, tim! the nuns will be CThUCS2' GMSUVI3 tu join time nmb wliich ilmlrus lier qmicsrimied luv the police. to lend in the wilcl dance, 'lille cillflllklgllliiif. 53