Notre Dame Academy - Mostra Yearbook (Staten Island, NY)

Page 74 text:

70 Debating Saczefy ThlS year wltnessed the foundmg of a new organlzatlon at Notre Dame the Debatmg SOCICIY Its first step was o draw up a Consututlon for the electxon of 1ts offncers The alms of the organlzatlon are to develop 1n 1ts members hablts of clear thmklng and correct speaklng as wx ell as to acqulre P0156 After a careful study of the forenslc art under the guldance of Mother Samt Calllsta we began a SCIICS of mtra mural debates on many subjects Durmg the second term the debates were concerned chrefly Wlth the N atlonal Hlgh School Debate TOPIC for 1949 1950 Resolved That the Preszdent o the Umted States should be elected by the dzrect vote o the people OFFICERS JOAN SACCARO Vtce Preszdent JOANNE DOOLEY Secretary JOANN E MCWILLIAMS Treasurer 0 0 . f . . f JOAN CARROLL .............................. President I

Page 73 text:

Our Sodalrtv rs one ol the most outstandmg extra currrcular actrvrtres at Notre Dame Th1S xerr under the unflaggrng rnterest ol our modera tor Mother Sarnt Theresi and the cfrpable leader shrp ot la rrbrra Trernex, prefect, ue have advanced orertlx rn our movement For Catholrc Actron, by the rntroductron ol many new projects Among tlrcsc rrc the ardcnt campargn for mfrlung sodalrsts more frrnrlrar urth the rules thc lntroductron of mcntrl pr rxer rt our mectrngs the electlon of the bodrlrsts ol thc Year rnd the voluntrry 'lCl0ldlC1OI1 ol tlrt lrlcsstd Sur rrntnt on Frrst frltlrxs On thc fcrst of the lmmrcul rte Qonceptron, the Soplromorcs were rccerxcd rnto the Sodallty I Lrthtrrnc Xlorrn Vice Prclcct puts last mmult touchcs on Sotlalm bullctrn board rn me rnsprrrng ceremony, the grrls clad 1n whrte unrforms pledged themselxes to rmrtite the Blessed Vrrgrn Icr w rs served rn the Vrllr for the new Sod rlrsts rnd for therr puents rmmedrately follow rng the ceremonv The Frye Clubs uere 1 tremendous success rs were the Chrrstmrs baskets The Sodalrsts mrde an rll our effort to Hll twenty baskets for Islqnd prrrshes Another corporal work of mercy xx rs our project for the poor dressrng dolls for the Red Cross Everv second Mondav mornrng the Eucharrstrc Commrttee meets rn the Vrllw Composed of srx tcen members thcrr chref purpose rs to promote spe cml devotron to the Blessed Sacrement At each meetrng rfter the drscussron ol the dfly a resolutlon rs taken vxherebx members pledge themselves to rnspne other students mth r grerter love for our Euchwrrstrc Kmg One of the most cooperatrte sod rlrsts thrs year rs rs Anne Andrews rr ho nu cr filled 1n her duty as commrttee head of llosprtal volunteers Others who wrllrnglv lent therr trme, energy and servrces to Staten Island Ilosprtal are loan Saccaro and L ml ULN r 1 I tstmcnts f Lift Secretary dining cs Dwmth Y Bunn ur r. eclt rr, UL lsodalrry Meds teen s W0 U L ,je ma Barbrrr Connolly, Marvlog Co edrtors, Ann Marne Moran, Eucharrstrc Commrttee Chalrman and joy McDonald, leader of Our Ladyls commlttee f6 9 s . . - . I, 2 v . - ' x. , ' f , , r r . K C ly 5 k . ' , - , . - s. . . , r ' -' ' . r . r - s r ' ', - 1' - s. w ' - ' r . , X p s . -. , - . s ' -- s ' A r r ' t ., . VR r. , . V rr ,V - I 2 . . ' Q 1 ' ' 1 4 : L ' , r ,gp , 'Z , .i , ' . .' l ,L-I . ., . 7 'Z .' L ' i , . . . -.- rx Y r -,- rr l n ',4 in VY y ,2 :-. P--r r' .Q 1 4- ., 1 .-ss:-fr 1 H rr .1 , MH, ,' . 1 . i , l711CS!5 ldms, 5 ,d, . , s Y - ' I ' ns 1 - or- , ' ' ' , H Al . Q 1 ' ,. r i A Q , A , ., y . , 1 2 ' ' Q ' ' ' ' . . , . , , ' ' ., c . . . . V , 1, . . l . 1 C - . L Q 5 Q 1 2 ' Q, - .4 . ' H , , , , t L , 2 ' ' 2 ' ' . . . 2 2 2 ' ' V ' C z . ' ' fl N ft ' ': LA, , L 1 ' J s - 1 s' - ' v - ' . W . . U ' , f g h , , , U, , A ,w , a . L , .Q ' Q far, I k ' , , , , . CS ' ' ' Q ' 2 2 N C ex Q Q ' ' . 2 ' 'l I ' 'Q ' X ' ' 2' l . . Y U H ' . L. . , K. , u K L I I I -

Page 75 text:

wb- vw XJ CQ' Sfudmf 60 cl! The purpose oi the Student Council is to encourage the students of Notre Dame Academy to accept and discharge their responsibilities to themselves and to their school to stimulate a spirit of cooper ition among the Students and the Stall and to ald in the development ol loyal, constructive school spirit Membership in the Student Council presupposes that each councilor will maintain a high scholastic average and uill at all times be in cxemplai ol the ideals ol Notre Dame Academy The Student Council was organized in September 1949 upon the suggestion and guidance of Mother Saint Mary Cenevieve. Under its hrst president, Betty Twyford, it laid the basis for the transference of responsibility in school activities and discipline to the student body. During its second year the Council, guided by President Eileen Hoey, expanded its influence. Encouraged by the progress made in the formative years the 1949-1950 Student Council, with Constance Ayers as president devised a program by which the Council attained an important place in school curriculum. Several amendments were added to the Constitution. An Honor System was estab- lished which placed full responsibility for the maintenance of the standards set by the Staff upon the student body. A more ellicient programing of student activities during the school year was provided in order to arrange dates for meetings so as to prevent conflicts. A Standards Committee was organized for supervision and enforce- ment of established high standards. General assemblies were held in the school audi- torium at which all the students discussed matters of importance to the student body. The Student Council was honored by a letter from the Middle States Association, complimenting it for its organization and effectiveness. Considering the prestige of this Association the council members felt that this was indeed high praise. U1