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

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I 5165 aw I lurrv over to Clee Club is the familiar phrase that echoes through the halls on ilihursdav after- noon at two lilitvlive Phi. There is a general hustle and bustle as the members rush to the audi- torium to start the rehearsal at three Phi. sharp. lhis vear. our Clec Club welcomed back Mr. lddvvard llenncberrv. our Director. who had been with Us previously. Klr. llenneberrv also instructs all the singing classes at Notre Dame and gives private singing classes as well. Under his capable direction and with Xlother Saint George as modera- tor, our Clee Club has seen another successful year. As in the past, several outings were arranged with their social and cultural value in mind. One of the most enjoyable was the concert given bv Xavier University at Notre Dame College. Several Clee Club members, moreover, heard the Manhat- tanville Clee Club Choir in their Christmas Carol program on December l8th and the Concordia Choir at Carnegie llall. Many also attended per- formances of ,flirlri and Ltr ilirtzriuln at the hletrof politan Opera llouse. A select group of Cilee Club 721 members comprise the Notre Dame Choir. More active than ever before. the members sang several times in the Convent Chapel. The Seniors in this group vverc privileged to sing for Midnight Mass. .Xmong the Choir's lavorite Benediction selections were: O ljsca XlllllUl'LlIT1u bv lsaalig iXve nlarian by llottazfog 'flesu Redemptoru bv llavanellog and Hlantum Ergo bv Hrandenstein. 'lihe Masses in Choir repertoire include those bv McGrath, Bra- gers, Yan Durme and Yon. The Choir sang for the .Xlumnae Mass, First llolv Communion. Conlirmae tion and the students' .Xnnual Retreat. Once again, the Choir traveled to Town llall to enter the Music Education Leagues' Catholic School Festival. The required number was the lntroit 'Terribilis Es . Our selection for the occa- sion was 'Cantate domino bv H. L. von Hassler 11564-l6l2j. Enthusiasm, interest and good sportsmanship were characteristic of this as of previous liestivalsf il he Spring Recital highlighted our musical year.

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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

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