Notre Dame Academy - Tryst Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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uv-1V n --..n rn Blue-ties prepare for role as leaders When thc bell interrupts class discussion of current affairs, Juniors gather around Miss Mayor! desk to settle the tluhatc. liintling this session amusing, 'll' ' u' J N t ' ' ' 1 ' i L. . iss Mayer, Joan I3 sli, Int Lltmry, and Margaret Lonnors smile at a rcnmrlt made by Eleanor Downing. Mary Lewis is working townrtl ht-cunning an authority in preparing Income Tax reports, and is ready to assist Mary Fitlgcrald or any other confused taxpayer. Stenogrnphcrs learn, to their .zm.i7cmcnt, that ll10SClilll1I1J' curlicucs really Cawood, M. Ruppert, J. Bartlett, I.. Hook, M. Anthon, M. Brosnan, tlo malta' sense, as their shortluntl ability increases. Geris, M. Budinko, A. Villeneuve, and B. King, J. Livingstone, A. Pritchard, J. Higgs, J. Bedingfield, J. Synowiec, J. 24

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Career-minded debs stress chosen fields The increasing importance of the scientific era brought renewed emphasis on math. Modern minded juniors found Algebra II a solid preparation for their trial encounter with the CEEB Scholastic Aptitude and National Merit Scholarship exams. Linguists struggled with the Latin and French subjunctive, while homemakers of the future supplemented lessons in money management with wise choice of utilities and interior decorating, in their Consumer Education class. Integrating the entire course was Religion. llnder the guidance of Bdary, the Blue CHasslearned the pattern of Divine and human law, and the pattern of their life in the complex world of today. Enjoying a Harvest Tea prepared by the Junior Consumer Edu- cation class are Judith Livingston, Anne W'heatlcy, and Patricia Meyers. The art of gracious living' is the goal sought by girls of the Home Economics classes. 1 .5-T 1 . ,,1.,f, T f' ,ss ,gsffdg t ff f 45iIf,' i , ,:,,, 5,. xx s 'ev V, 'i if ,f'92f,faw1 V t K f.. , . gkiz 5 ,,,, ' N . ' ' C ff lj I J l H ' lk EPT ig, A B i -rl! A M., sg Si, xv' . Tr ., 4, fn.. -pf' ,x X , Q A V- 'H 1 c ,,, , it-N, Drills, conditioning practices, and speed tests make up the daily schedule Kendrick, Rosemary Mudd, Patricia Lyons, Kathie McCabe, Ann Yanniello of Typing I scholars. Aspirants to 30 W.P.M. certificates are Elizabeth Cynthia White, Mary Madigan and Maureen McCarthy. 23

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47- ...-...Y w------ ,, ,,,,, wph R MLM' i2',19rfJf.,fs exif Agfa! aj t The worldls largest collection of Sliakespeariam, located at the Folger Memorial library, finds admirers among members of Mrs. Ash's ,lunior Fnglith Class. Ruhgngls Define Mus Addressing the Legions is the object of a visit to the National Art Gallery, but these latin III students also find interest in Portrait of a Young Cirlf' J. Shibel, S. Hans, M. W'alker. Madame Taliaferro, native of France, gives her Srudcnfi intimate glimpses into French life and customs. Listening are Elizabeth Goua7e, Pat Madigan, Priscilla Harman, Janice Shihel, Madeleine Willianis. 'I ,li The Junior Miss on arriving at the realms of the upperclassmen enjoyed an active social season. In December St. John's cadets were welcomed to the Junior Tea Dance. Soon afterward, the invitation was returned, and St. john's played host in their Rockin Roomf' The highlight of the year was the dreamy Winter Ball. To add that certain something to the Fashion Show that preceded it, the Class of '59 took a starring role in the modeling. On Spring Fling Day, in May, the Juniors elected their 1959 Student Council. The thought came suddenly: We are seniors! Confidently, if nervously, the Blue Class stepped into the senior position. They sang their Junior Song for the last time: We're the girls who strive to lead the way! J -1 uf ' T