Notre Dame Academy - Tryst Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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Biolog and French add sparkle for Red and Blue A girl with dash galore . . . must be a sophomore. The theme song of the red and blue rang through the school, as the Class of '60 set out to utilize their abundant energy. Groping to acquire a deeper knowledge of their faith, Sophs spent first periods exploring Church History and learning to live the Mass throughout the day. Anabolism, osmosis, sporulation! What was the meaning of all this? Investigators probed with scissors and knife into the unknown, discovering some of the secrets of life. With the conquest of science, sophomores put their scientific brains together and in February sponsored N.D.A.'s first Science Fair. Geometricians conquered the world of polygons and sectors, while English class opened new horizons in prose and poetry. English meant, too, acting and producing a Mexican comedy, Sunday Costs Five Pesos, for their beloved Sophomore Day. Meeting the author of your new biology book and discovering that she is an alumna of your school and a classmate of your mother was the unusual experience of three Sophs in September. Patricia Robison, Kathleen Bridy, and Kathleen Scanlon wel- comed back to N.D.A. Sister Rita, author of Biology-The Study of Living Things. Macbeth shall never vanquished be until Great Birnam Wood to high Dunsinane hill shall come against himf, The peaceful convent garden takes on a new appearance as N-.,., sophomores portray scenes from Shakespearels Muubvfh under the direction of Mrs Del3UCY- 50ldiers of Malcolm's army, ready to throw down their lcavy screens are Melita Link, Kathleen Dugan, May Covins, Judy Foley, and Mary Carroll, I9

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1? t +33 'ts Ls, ' L s 1, U' Mimi and Pierre delighted science students throughout the year and stole the show at the Science Fair. when they presented their French family to enthusiastic sophomores. Sophomore biologists coax Mimil' to stay on the scales long enough to determine her weight for their class project. Later in the year Pierre arrived to provide double trouble for Sophs Kathy Taylor, Pat Tingley, and Mary Ellen O'Connor. Work is cut in half by the Roll Easy Vacuum, says Miss Katherine, as she N shows Patricia Reynolds, Dorothy Polvinale, and joan Magrogan how easy it W Kia t. vi 'P 4 7 1 i s..ianf1'l ' Learning to parler francais presents its problems to sophomores, Non, non, cherie, umm Madame Tuliaferro helps Kathleen Healy over the rough spots, while Cynthia Burl-ie, hlnureen Holland, Nancy Geiger, and Bonnie Bryant listen and learn, I8 is to clean the new venetian blinds, 3 '9

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Triangles and ph lla challenge Wont to know where the C's are nt IZ:-H? Consult Jeanette Greco, Florence Matcer or Janet Mazurclt. They can tell you after the annual change of roster, for they Carefully mounted and checked the planned schedule. The confused rules for French and Latin pronunciation and grammar were finally mastered, and the wearers of the red and blue delved into Caesar and French conversation. Across the hall, other Sophs, armed with needles or spoons, made further progress in mas- tering the culinary arts. Not believing in all work and no play, sophomores developed their play time into making and carrying on traditions. Following custom,t they organized a very successful C.S.M.C. Valentine Party for the benefit of the Missions, while a new tradition was begun this year when the Sophomore Class invited the Juniors of Gonzaga to be their guests at their tea dance in January. Mrs. Coe locates ll city in Asia Minor that Hercules visited during his famous journeys. I.atin ll students learn of his exploits while they translate The Twelve Labors of Hercules. Claudia Eilert, Kathleen Taylor, Catherine Scott, and Carole Brown. Proving triangles congruent may stump some sophomores, but these four seem to ltnovs just what tl'1ey're doing. Toni Kearins, Mary Pat Mclireen, Margaret O'Connell and Margaret Lo Bianco. Q0