Notre Dame Academy - Tryst Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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,an- 5 mf N X X 'w-.. Wm.. GRAW 4 .f Z Facts, files and fatigue. Senior fact-finders scan the files of the Congressional Library, as they begin work on English and history research papers. P. Magrogan, A. XValton, B. King, and B. Miraglia. Cafeteria queens, the Seniors, leave class early to secure a leisurely lunch: E. Madigan, C. Bradley, A. Dullusky, T. Elia, M. Magrogan, N. Flanagan. and R. Green. After the blessing of their senior rings, the year seemed to speed even more quickly by. Final exams, the Spring Festival, their last issue of the Dome, May Procession, Spring' Fling Day, and the Senior Day of Recollection came and went. Before they realized, it was graduation day. Their high school days had drawn to a close, and the seniors stood together for the last time, at Trinity College Chapel. Looking down on them, Our Lady smiled fond- ly as she sent them forth to battle for her Son in the Commencement of their new life-Our Lady's special children, the Class of 1957. The familiar good morning of Clarence and Alice cheers the day for N. D. A. students. This muchaloved couple are a traditional and integral part of our school.

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