Notre Dame High School - Crest Yearbook (San Francisco, CA)

Text from Pages 1 - 62 of the 1954 volume:

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'Y J A NIHHE DAME HIGH SIZHUUI SAN rmclscu, lzmrnnmm I 9 5 4 www on fx lllllliflllll Durmg thls Marlan Yea he fxrst ever to be papally dedl cated to the Mother of God we celebrate the one hundreth an mversary ofthe dogmatlc pro mulgatlon of her most cherlshed prxvllege her Immaculate Con ceptlon For us the students of Notre Dame Hxgh School thls f1rst because our beloved coun try has Mary Immaculate for lts patroness and also because our Lady IS the patroness of our school whmch bears her name Notre Dame We therefore ded1cate our yearbook to her as a prayer of pra1se and a pledge of our devotxon to the Weddmg garment of our race Hall' Mary full of grace H154-l954 if 5525: 42. - A' - f'x,'U is-i - 1 , V sf' ' ' wr A u V l 1 ll y -' - A - ul K r 'li X year holds special significanceg 3 ' ll 'x ' r ' . pf , Y X Q-T473 I 1 n 1 3 I n , N, ll vu' , , A t rn, 'll I.. Pl P' ,f rx N H fN IACUHY Sister Francis Loretto, Principal Sister Mary of tne Nativity, Vice-Principal Sister Winifred Marie Sister Anna Miriam Sister Marie Celine Sister Margaret Dolores ASSISTING THE SISTERS OF NOTRE DAME '5- W Q .. L Q 7 Inset: Reverend George Meyer. Mrs. William Zowasky, Mrs. James Shanahan, Mrs. Thomas Gerrity, Mrs. Robert Givens. 1 7 -,ffilk I o sap: XM XXX N 2 4 YN 90 6 ,A NO yo x KX o M dx e 639 Ax C Q0 O xo 6 fox x05 go eo xo vi el to 0 V x 75 x0 1 6 16 6 QQ O c 'ax Y e M 966 00 C0 6 0 X 1 0 6 Qu 9 x90 YX X C O KX X, ao ew Q0 X, 6 X25 Q50 No Q4 -QGN axeq K, o ,dx o X. yi C VO me 60 C0 K 'COQQ X. 60 0 Q9 0 XX 'A 793 ,Ox 653 X- 6 Q O Z 'Q SARAH CHANG President CA Ro X, Ch - LE ogg? a ha COR XN x 17 MA sofa 651689 Weffa N Ps vf 'ff- CI' MWA STUDENT BUUU QW UFFICEHS MARILYN HOOD Athletlc Manager AQ? D1 Ov Bom 25,1158 WILL Cb? ekafq urel' S 5201 C' EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Carol Svat PRODUCTION STAFF Standing: A. Watrous, M. Meschery, K. Hempel, J. Fauss, J. D'Amico, J. Fahy, 1. Bork, M. Hood, D. Wills, Seated: B Oxley, A. Thomas, C. Fletcher. The Staff of Notre Dame' 1954 Yearbook wishes to YIAHBIIIIK SIAH ASSISTANT EDITORS Standing: M. Brady, M. Bilafer, M. Sheehan, P. Gillan, J. Warren, B. Raffaelli, S. Irias, D. Schegg. Seated: R. Elb. A. Winter. S express gratitude and ap- preciation to those who have helped to make this edition possible. To our photographer, Do Bosco, and his staff, a special vote of thanks is due. STAFF ARTIST Kathryn Tryfon YI X.-YI CAROL FLETCHER Presrdent Student Councll Bel Canto I Dramatlcs I -..--1' X MARY PATRICIA DOHERTY Vrce Presxdent Student Councll 4 Dramat1cs 1,3 4 EILEEN O NEILL ANN WATROUS Treasurer Secretary Student COUHCI1 4 Student Councll 3 4 Leglon of Mary 3 4 Bel Canto 1 Bel C3010 i' X is ...,..f Q X I , ' i , x 7,11 , 1 ' 3.4 n ' . .3 -ff OLGA BASSO Bel Canto 1 Sl IIIRS 5 DIXIE BENDER Student Council I Big Difference Club Dramatics 2, 4 DORETTA BISTOR N .D. , Watsonville 2, 3 Student Council 3 Big Difference Club Bel Canto BARBARA BILAFER Outstanding work on Committees I, 2, 3,4 Dramatics I, 4 ,rv 1 , W IOYCEDA BODE Big Difference Club Legion of Mary Dramatics I, 2 Sl IIIRS MAXINE BROSE Dramatics I, 2 A JOYCE BORK Student Council I, 2, 3,4 legion of Mary Big Difference Club Dramatics I, 2 c.s.F. 3,4 JOAN CARROLL Student Council 4 Dramatics I, 2,4 i I -,.. 1 l SARAH CHANG Student Council 3,4 V 1 Big Difference Club A., , c.s.F. 3,4 DIANE CASTRO Bel Canto I Sl IUHS IOANNA D'AMICO Student Council 2,3 Bel Canto 1 Dramatics 1,4 N PATRICIA CURLEY Student Council 4 Bel Canto I EDITH DECKER Dramatics I, 2, 3, 4 MARY DEAN Dramatics I, 2, 3, 4 I W W y, .ll uffx CAROL DIETLIN Dra matics I JOAN FAUSS Bel Canto l, 2, 3, 4 Dramatics I, 2, 3, 4 4 ff 4 i ROSEMARY ELB Big Difference Club Legion of Mary Bel Canto 1,4 Dramatics Club I,3,4 Sl IDRS X, JEAN FAHY Legion of Mary Bel Canto I Dramatics I, 2 MARY FITZGERALD Bel Canto I BARBARA FITZGERALD Legion of Mary Dramatics I ,.,...- I1 I 3 R329 W ff MIGDALIA HART Bel Canto I f .Q X! CAROLE GORMAN Student Council 4 Big Difference Club legion of Mary Bel Canto 1,4 Dramatics 1, 2, 3, 4 KAREN l-IEMPEL Dramatics 4 Sl IIIRS THELMA HART Bel Canto 4 MARILYN HOOD Student Council I, 2 Big Difference Club Bel Canto I Dramatics I, 2, 3, 4 -- f' DIANA HIGGINS Dramatics 2, 4 -..f..-1 ..,.v gt ..,-.2 MARIE LIECHTLE Bel Canto I I X . -If MARY JOHNSON IOSEPHINE MEHA SU-ldem COUHCU 3.4 Student Councll Dramatics 3,4 flflondurasj I 2 MELISSA MESCHERY Legion Of Mary NOREEN MORGAN Bel CUH0 I Big Difference Club Dramatics I, 4 Dlamancg 4 GAIL MEYERS Legxon of Mary Bel Canto 2 if .Q C i C I C It eu 'S BARBARA RAFFAELLI ' Student Council 3 Big Difference Club N, Bel Canto 1,3 Dramatics l,2,3,4 ' TZ , 4 , .v l BARBARA OXLEY JOAN REGOLI Big Difference Club Legion of Mary Bel Canto 1,4 Dramatics I,2,3,4 DORIS SCHEGG ND San Jose I, 2, 3 Legion of Mary BEVERLY REYNOLDS Big Difference Club Bel Canto 1 Bel Canto 4 Dramatics I, 3,4 Dramatics 3, 4 MARGARET ROGERS Student Council 2 Dramaucs I 1 A I In V Y I 1 gf' ANITA SHAMPHAN Student Council 2 Legion of Mary Big Difference Clul' C.S.F. 3.4 Dramatics 4 CAROL SVAT Legion of Mary Big Difference Club c.s.F. 3.4 Dramatics I, 2, 3, 4 I Q, Nr X K I N :I MONABARRIE SHEEHAN Legion of Mary Big Difference Club Dramatics 1, 3, 4 Sl IURS --,-' SHIRLEY STOUGH Bel Canto 1,4 BETTY TAIT Legion of Mary Bel Canto 1,4 Dramatics 1,4 SARAH TAGLE Bel Canto 4 Dramatics 1,4 .-OZ? 1-2 ARLENE THOMAS Student Council 1 Bel Canto I Dramatics I, 2, 3, 4 FRANCES WILCOX Bel Canto 1 Dramatics 1,4 GLORIA TINAYA St. Vincent's 1,2 Student Council 2 Bel Canto 1,z,3,4 Dramatics 3,4 X R Sl IIIRS ..-Z' ANNE WINTER Student Council 3 Big Difference Club Dramatics I,3,4 ..,-T--an F A L 4 X IOSEPHINE WELCH Big Difference Club Bel Canto 2, 3 Dramatics 3, 4 AUDRE WORRALL Student Council 1, 2, 3, 4 Big Difference Club Bel Canto I Dramatics I, 2, 3, 4 V CLASS HISTORY THE PORTALS OF N D ,,f' QQRTHLS E55 Cc u6Yf 'W 'F W 13222 'f i,QQ2iH 'N 'THE RVUV' X, DJ 'x,, Wlth the passmg of Summer and the approachmg of Fall 1950 many former pup1ls of the e1ghth grade at Notre Dame Grammar School sauntered through the Portals of Notre Dame Hlgh School An a1r of superxorlty could st1ll be d1st1ngu1shed among us We had saxd goodbye to some of our old classmates at graduat1on tlme but there st1ll remamed the majorlty of our much loved frlends Carol Fletcher w1th her new shade of halr was seen comlng through the Portals w1th her fr1end Carole Gorman who had a new crop of freckles from the summer sun Next came June Blut who had just begun her famous walk Followmg her was Arlene Thomas already plannmg to have long ha1r for grad uatlon day Pat Doherty Joan Carroll and Ed1th Decker came next through N D 's Portals never dream1ng they were to be our Sen1or cheerleaders And then appeared our representat1ves from Henry Street Pat Curley and Audre Worrall Of course our two red heads from the e1ghth grade came back namely Noreen Morgan and Mar1lyn Hood Also stepp1ng t1rn1dly through the Portals on that f1rst day were more of our fam ous e1ghth grade graduates Maxlne Brose w1th her longt1me frlend Mellssa Meschery then followed Dlane Castro shy Carol D1etl1n Anne Watrous our artlst Barbara Raf faelll Olga Basso Rosemary Elb and Carol ' T1Sh Svat Durmg that f1rst year of h1gh school we rece1ved many new members Included were the two Irlsh lassles Mary Fltzgerald and Barbara Fitzgerald the class takmg a long tlme to understand that they were not srsters Then along came f1V6 more very close frlends Barbara Oxley Joyce Bork Betty Ta1t Joanna D'Am1co and Monabarrle Sheehan Of came our two laugh1ng professors Joan Regoll and Sarah Tagle Just when we thought our whole class had at last come together there arr1ved Margaret Rogers Ann Wmter Maureen Brady Sh1rley Stough Mary Lou K R B Johnson Jean Fahy Joan Fauss our pretty red head Bev Reynolds Joyceda Bode Frances W1lcox and Marle I..e1chtle Now the Freshman class was set Our egos were soon deflated when we found that l1fe was just not the same as rt had been 1n the e1ghth grade at Notre Dame Although we were not the h1gh 'n mlghty anymore we st1ll had a wonderful txme bemg the lowly Freshmen In the fxrst few weeks of that year came Mary Dean who has helped many of us to know more about the subject of horses None of us w1ll ever forget our f1rst retreat wxth Father Carroll S1ster Jul1e St Joseph has gone to teach at Belmont now but we are sure she carr1es wlth her from Room 12 the memory of the r1ng1ng alarm clock that went off so unexpectedly durlng class Before we knew It the year was over and we were no longer the lowly Freshmen e were now the asp1r1ng Sophomores The Sophomore year was such a d1stress1ng one We were no longer mere children but were rem1nded by Slster Mary that we were not qu1te upper classmen yet Oh well we had a lrttle consolatlon from our new classmates from south of the border that IS r1ght Mrckey and Thelma Hart To be w1th her frlends pretty Karen Hempel came through N D s Portals that year Addmg to the mtellxgence of Notre Dame was l1ttle Anxta Shamphan and from the sunny shores of Hawau came our Sarah Chang the ' terr1f1c athlete w1th that dCV111Sh glmt rn her eyes Mar1a Benett1 and Ga1l Myers brought more sp1r1t to our class that year 17 O N'- Q . l J l lf' I I . . . , . . . ,. - . . , . . , . , . , , u n , . b . , , . . - g . , , I . . , . . 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We were 'old hands at attending Federation meetings but that year the big convention was held in Oakland a fact which distressed many of us as we hated to bother with one of those hick towns Along with our Sophomore status came the mighty privilege of attend ing N D s dances and we were known for our great response to many of them Still fresh in our minds IS the memory of our first Student Body Dance Mardi Gras We were really in the lime light when we won the contest for Mission Day Queen with our candidate Bev Reynolds The funniest thing that happened that year was the near catastrophe in the World His tory class when Mary Dean while nonchalantly chewing on a button started laughing at some witty remark Suddenly panic was rampant in the class and dire pleas for help were heard from Mary amid the confusion Fortunately Mary did not completely swallow the button and it was coaxed out after many vigorous slaps and much assistance Thank goodness we all lived through that second year in spite of all the Flat F warn ings and the many detentions for late comers Do not misunderstand us we loved every minute of it The Junior year ah we were the mighty Juniors upper classmen at last' With the Junior year we welcomed Mercy Baca Gloria T1naya and Eileen O Neil three lovely young ladies to grace our third year with their talents Speaking of talents we are remind ed of Josephine Mejia whose performance on the basketball court was sensational In the Junior year we reached the height 1n our capacity for class spirit with the new system of pennant awards for meritorious class action We walked off with nine that year We also won the contest for Mission Day Queen again with pretty Mercy Baca And 1n the field of dramatlcs will anybody ever forget Tish especially a certain scene dresses and old beaus' The topic of discussion that year was as you all know Emmett' Our cla s well remembers the day that Sister Roberta Julie made us write that 500 word composition on the subject As a result of our zesty class spirit the Legion of Mary was started that year We also won a pennant for the most cleverly decorated room during the pre Christmas weeks With the end of the year came a 'crown1ng tribute to the Seniors our Junior Sen ior Dinner Our theme was the Coronation for that was the Coronation Year As the year came to a close and the Seniors wept we Joyfully donned our Senior caps and dreamed of a future and final year within the Portals of N D At last that long awaited year had come' We were SENIORS' The new members who completed this class of '54 were Doretta Bistor with her friends Doris Schegg Jos ephine Welch Dixie Bender and pretty Diana Higgins who will be known for many years to come as J D As we look back on this happy year foremost in our minds 15 the Senior Consecration to the Sacred Heart in Mission Dolores Basilica The Mar1an Year also gave us the d1st inction of being the only class in the history of Notre Dame to be Called The Marian Sen 1ors Our dramatic talents were displayed when we gave the Senior Play Our Hearts Were Young and Gay The prom at the Fairmont Hotel was to all of us the lovel1est night of the year Naturally in our Sen1or year as in all our other years at Notre Dame w were noted for doing many crazy things An example of this is the day when June Blut carried a typewriter out of the room when only she was supposed to go out By the end of the year we were all well acquainted with our class teacher Sister Francis Loretto and with the word responsibility This is the summary of four happy years at Notre Dame As we bid goodbye to the dear Sisters and leave through the Portals of N D we will go our different ways But I am sure we'll recall forevermore our precious CLASS OF'54 Arlene Thomas Class Historian , H . , . . . l . , . . , . ll ' - ll ' ' ' ' - ' ! . a n' I ' . . . . . ,, . 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' .D , B. . . . - A U V ' . , - ,, , , , - ' vw I ' I' NAME Hempel K I-hgvms D Hood M Johnson Lelchtle M Me 1a J Meschery M Meyers O Morgan N O'Ne1ll E Oxley B Raffaelh B Regol1 J Reynolds B Rogers M Schegg D Shamphan A Sheehan M Svat C Tagle S Talt B Thomas A Tlnaya G Watrous A Welch J Wmlcox Wlnter A Worrall A Stouoh S ADDICTED work San Jose State contemporary artlsts mldnmght black halr car tlckets Wfltlflg Compton S Leglon of Mary s1lence collectmng money photography flats 81 sharps block L a certam boy s eyes folk dances San Jose C S F money box Yearbook perfume men danmng certam guy named Al Jazz musxc bedslde manner canasta Ray Doherty Navy p1zza ALLERCIC FO laz1ness homework dopes S6I'1OLlST16S5 short change artlsts Engllsh Navy food a machme debt dodgers eve rythmg else Spanl sh clas S l1pst1ck gossmp dmets Yearbook boys mlxed partles E1senhower slang casts gardenmas wolfs clean shoes sclence class work money Publlc Speakmo Skatlng USUALLY FOUND looklng pretty xmth Carole Ou mg keys to Freshmen maklng people laugh gazmno 1nto space readlng skatmg pr esxdmg carrymg cases of soft drmks carry1ng a llttle black book vnth a came ra m Detentlon 1n a powder blue Chev comlng late at a Creamery mn sclfool on Sat checkmg umforms w1th her dog at school games blue room near the stag lme Camp Stoneman at a record shop haxlng a good tlme seen but not heard vnth Barbara mn a 46 Dodge demonstratlng her leadershlp asklng about Ed REMINDS US In the Mood Coquette Come On Get HBLPPV Mldnlght In Par1s Dom' What Comes Natural South of the Border Skater s Waltz Ad1os Blue Champagne It's a Great Day For the Irlsh Oh My Wonderful One Meet Mr O Callahan Lovely to Look l Eh Cumpar1 Slowpoke Itahan Sonata Keep xt Cray Alma Mater Cra7y Man Crazy Too Young Dance Ballerma Dance A Pretty Curl Is L1ke a Melody Lxttle Annle Rooney Rockabye Baby Lazybones You re My Sunshme Bell Bottom Blues Sleepy Tlme Gal .. v TQ . 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Bank of America Certificate Award in the field of Fine Arts for outstanding work in Dramatics. ,Q w ff if SBHULHRSHIPS ANITA SHAMPHAN Notre Dame Alumnae Award forischolarship. California Scholarship Federation gold lamp, gold seal, and life-membership certificate. Gold Certificate from Phi Beta Kappa Society for maintaining C.S.F. standards during four years of high school HWHRDS X f SARAH CHANG Award for excellence in Religion. American Legion Certificate and Semper Fidelis med- allion for maintaining high standards of honor, courage, leadership, and service during four years of high school. HUIHHDS MARGARET ANN ROGERS Bank of America Certificate Award for excellence in the field of Science and Mathematics. JOYCE BORK Batik of America Gold Cup Award made to the Senior who has demonstrated outstanding qualities of leader- ship, tolerance, character, personality, regard for others, and sense of responsibility. lib' it it MERCY BACA Bank of America Certificate Award for excellence in the field of Vocational Arts: Typing, Shorthand, Office Ma-- chine. was N D E .A Q 9 V V A EE UHDERCLHSSIHEH KSODAS 54 i fllnlllllllllh KQIDID lllll HID Upperclassmen at last' Yes the Class of '55 fmally reached the upper brackets and what a hectlc happy year thls has been' Flrst of all our upperclass prwxleges cho1ce of seats the 1nv1tat1ons to lower class functlons etc Then along came the excltement of our Semor rlngs and plaques What a thr1ll as we sllp on the rlngs of our Alrna Mater' Later ln the year came the tradltmnal .Tunlor Senlor Dmner held ln hxstorlc Berchmans hall and mght of nlghts the long awalted Junlor Senlor Prom the love llest mght of the year As our Jumor year comes to a close we the Class of 1955 look back wlth fondest rnemorles on our flrst year as upperclassrnen class 'J y when we recelved our Senlor hats our Senlor r1ngs our flrst prom the Junlor Senlor dlnner all happy memor1es not soon for Gotten by th1s .Tumor class of Notre Dame .Q V111 J' ll' m I I all, , El! ' .I r 35 First row, left to right: S. Skain, J. Martin, J. Mann, P. Marino, C. Burton, A. Keefe, D. Maneeley. Second row: L. to R. Ed. Martinez, Eva Martinez, E. Esparza, N. Hart, E. Ruiz, F. Tucker. Third row: L. to R: M. Vides, R. Castaneda, N. Learned, P. Bickert, M. A. Myeron, C. Julin, C. Kaline, D. Pries. Fourth row: L. to R: T. Weakley, B. Bilafer, J. Kloehn, K. Sullivan, A. O'Brien, A. Pineda, K. Tryfon, M. Paradella, C. Thornton, P. Reggiardo, B. Lowrie, B. Langley. J. Pahia, A. Driscoll, N. Colbert. Last row: O. Lozano, A. Cotarelo, F. Campi, A. Brown, I. Smircich, R. Joyce, E. Hassrnan, M. Meza, E. Aguilar, E. Focaracci, S.Patrone, J. Warren, C. Mc Laughlin, S. Elliot, A. Waltz, D. King C. John, B. Brennan, P. Gillan, M. De Martini. Not pictured: A. Gugel JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS Front row: S. Skain, Vice President, E. Hassman, President, E. Focaracci Secretary. Back Row: D, King, Athletic Manager, R. Joyce, Treasurer. -'PHIVO SUJHZ coo 5 We f1nd the class wlth ' school sp1r1t plus w1nn1ng all the pennants at the begmnmg of the year and not w1thout good reason for all school X , act1v1t1es were very well supported by the Soph omores The f1rst class w1th the coveted lO0'7o membershlp of 1fs mothers 1D the Mothers Glllld was the Sophomore Class The1r efforts were rewarded by wmmng the f1rst prlze offered S25 00' Many Sophs were members of the vars1ty and Junlor varslty volleyball and bag Volleyball team The second year g1rls were also the champs of the mtra mural volleyball games Tenn1s enthuslasts of thls class were act1ve members of the el1te Tenms Club Thxs sp1r1ted class as well as the ent1re Student Body were happ1ly surprlsed when the long sought dance became a realxty The class wholeheartedly supported th1s dance thus mak1ng 'Snowflake Shuffle an event to remember The school Sport and Student Body dances found many Sophs worklng on the var1ous commlt tees as well as enjoymg the fun The Sophomores were hostesses to the Seruors at the very enjoyable Sophomore Sen1or Breakfast Thms year however he Sophs d1d not m1ss out on the eats they sat down to breakfast w1th the Sen1ors At the end of th1s wonderful year the Sophs f1nd the1r vast treasury of memor1es has grown cons1derably They remember sore throats after C Y O games the1r hard work on the traln basket for the nov1ces 1n Saratoga and their act1ve part 1c1pat1on on the Federatlon comm1ttees and school Clubs Now ready to enter the Juruor year they feel well prepared to uphold and defend the sp1r1t of Notre Dame as true chlldren of Mary , Q C33 , F' 9.-as: V - T O ' .f- x 5' 1 1, I I f km Z 6 kill' KU Q 1 X Q R 1. I 7-L r . 1 l px x g ' If A:-'J X 7 clll Ll t N. Y v Q' S l 1 ' ' I - ' ' Il B JJ-L, ,r ' ' 1 ' ' K X x . E , 4 xy, Cc . . . - . . . . . , ketball teams. A member of the Class of '56, Donna Russell, made the All-City ' ' ' y , t ' ' rv ll-- T .QR 2 'e L V 'lff SMS ' w ,l . -xg 1 m Q Gm ' use wr r ' Egg W e ' lil f 4 I ' V - ll az M 'b f 1 ,, 't , 'T'l 'fig 4 r - N L I - , , nr fl ed' 1' ' f ' ff gfs is ik? First row, left to right: N. Abud, S. Rather, I. Driscoll, S. Adams, C. Delgado, S. Chato, N. McPartlan. Second row, L. to R: A. Stanz, C. Del Moral, J. Bowker, D. Wills, K. Cremin, C. Garibaldi, T. Pacheco, S. Anderson. Third row: J. Scofield, l. De Surville, G. Wendle, B. Van Meter, A. Martinez, J. Notter, K. Salinas, B. Kraslefski, C. Robin. Fourth row, L. to R: S. Sherry, D. Rattaro, C. McCarron, D. Riglxetti, F. Bucelli, D. Russell, D. Turla, E. Doonan, M. Olvarado, L. Counihan, M, Diffley, L. llibbcn, O. Koohtin, S. Sisco, M. Howard. Fifth row, L. to R: E. Furrer, J. Duggan, I. Radley, R. Miller, D. Bombou, C. Bozzini, G. Johnson, J. Hennessey, S. lrias, P. Kinney, G. Roces, E. Borelli, M. Lovrin, J. Gollop, T. Reyes, R. Dietlin, B. Caldwell, E. Simpson, M. Gilmartin, V. Giacchlno, B. Sheehan, R. Doonan, J. Emond tux N , Jxf Jill l: , l'1 GXQ' , J' ' . M ' ' li I,-,'l,. , , , . If KI, ly' 'J v ll x fl l'?l ' lf l f ffm' 4 it I SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS Front row: Rosemarie Doonan, Vice Presidentg Kathleen Cremin, Presidentg Olga Koohtin, Secretary. Back row: Sally lrias, Treasurerg Lola I-libben, Athletic Manager. ei reshrncm FIQSMQS September 10 1953' Our fxrst day 1n hlgh school' Hlstory ln the maklng S1xty three strong we descended upon the halls of our Alma Mater 1n a typlcal Freshman daze' The excltement of seemg old frlends and meet1ng new ones changmg classes for the f1rst t1me tak1ng m' our new surroundmgs these and other c1rcumstances delayed our settl1ng down for a few weeks Then too we were left orphans dur1ng that f1rst month of school However we d1d manage to hold a class elect1on and showed that we were not 1n a complete daze by choos1ng a group of very f1ne off1cers Who w1ll ever forget October 8th In1t1at1on Day when all of us who hved through the ordeal became full fledged members of the student body? Our class cont1nued to make hxstory when on October 16th we attended the stu dent body dance We were the f1rst Freshman Class 1n the hlstory of the school to be so pr1v1leged We proved ourselves worthy so th1s plea sure w1ll be enjoyed by other Freshmen 1n future years After In1t1at1on and the student body dance our class sp1r1t showed 1tself on the way to tremendous growth Our f1rst pennant won for C Y O membershlp was presented and hung w1th much solemmty and I'6JO1C1I1g Next we walked off w1th the pennant for the largest contr1but1on to the Bas1l1ca Fest1val basket Our th1rd was won as f1rst pr1ze for the Saratoga Chrlstmas baskets On the eve of the feast of our Lady's Presentat1on we went to the chapel to consecrate ourselves our class and all our aCt1V1t1CS to the Immaculate Heart of Mary Th1s strengthened the bond of un1on among us and has helped us to l1ve our class motto Onward and upward Another f1rst for the Freshmen was our wonderful retreat at the beg1nn1ng of second semester Grace made many conquests dur1ng those three days In May our receptlon for the elghth grade g1rls rem1nded us that we were soon to be replaced 1n our lowly status As a f1tt1ng cl1max to a happy and prof1table year we played hostesses to our bxg slsters the1r fam1l1es and frrends at a beaut1ful receptlon whlch followed the Senlor Consecrat1on to the Sacred Heart As we y1eld our humble pos1t1on ln the student body to the 1ncom1ng Freshmen we V1Sh to say thank you to the Faculty and to everyone else who has helped to make our f1rst year 1n hlgh school such a memorable one nw:- , 4 n . - I H ' . . . . . . I D . . . . . , . - . I V ' I ! ' ! ' 1 9 1 ' . , X :L -, 'ww . . . '. o A I 0 a u ! Q2 ' ' nv ll ' ' ' A . . 0 ... Aa-q ' Y I ! 3 I i H !ll . H . . I - ! ,, . . H . . . . . . . Q i , ' vu , . . if 3 5 ' F' L a 1 f A 9 From row, left to right - E. Flaherty, S. Boden, L. Roesch, N. Rclland, D. Chase, B. Doouan, V. Tringale. Second row, left to right - J. Camacho, A. Allen, M. Souza, M. P. Brady, R. Balistreri, H. Sullivan, S. Shamphan, I. Kelly. Third row, left to right - L. Lewis, T. Rollo, V. Campi, L. Carroll, M. Novak, J. Doherty, D. Notter, J. Pollock, Fourth row, left to right - S. Young, D. DeLisle, M. Bilafer, N. Neylon, P. Castillo, J. Patch, B. Farrer, B. Thiella, A. Dalton, C. Sanchez, C. Conroy, D. Feeley, R. Billeci, R. Quinlan, T. Martinez. Top row, left to right - B. Schurr, B. Calande, D. Butler, S. Ryan, M. Tesche, L. Feliciana, S. Payne, Y. Duran, P. Crowley, R. Del Monte, O. Saiz, P. Wooley, I. Taylor, 1. Picetti, F. Lucia, C. Dow- ling, R. Fannuchi, L. Anderson, M. Barrios, J. Storm, C. Ramirez, N. Shuster, J. Busch. Not pictured: A. Santerre, K. Meyers. FRESHMAN CLASS OFFICERS tr' ' Front row: T. Rollo, Vice President, D. Feeley, President, S. Young, Sec- retary. Back row: V. Campi, Treas- urer, D. Notter, Athletic Manager. gp x Q , 2 f . . 1 ,ka qs ,A f E ff? lx I!! Q 9? K L Q ggi. P A445 4 ' fm .ew -. 3. '- A , il: if The ghosts of one-time boarders seem to be haunting these students in the old dor mitoryg now, the new room eleven These girls really enjoy working in the new sewing room. At certain hours of the day it resounds with pleasant harmony when the Bel Canto Club takes over . N E3 Q ii., A - UHGHHIZHTIUHS k.f ST 'Lb 'U' O -9 Q Y 5' .M . . 'Q' ff' Q' . Q9 QQ Qc lv ff: Qjbfbq.66x if Qs A141 X0 W' S 'wg 6 . ,x Qt nfs Q -40 af Y oo O 'O 'C O 0 5 - Q o N e N Q . Q? Xe, O .Q CO 0 ro O 'Z' fzr ,MSU Q oxf' Nflxo 9058 O V'5+2rao Q60 fi Q? fb 'N QQ' Q .QQ R 6 9 WQOCJQ O, 500 COX? .. x w 0660 ss. VJ 006 . .O SQQO Q .fob A x 5 .5 iw x N csowem .O foQ,O.xe -w NC. ole, CQ COG' fa o Bottom r.: J. Storm, P. Crowley, A. Shamphan, I. Picetti, H. Sullivan, R. Billeci, A. Allen, M. P. Brady, 2nd: R. Quinlan, I. Pollock, C. Svat, I. Fauss, grd: N. Rolland, B. Thiella, I. Patch, L. Carroll, K. Meyers, S. Slough, E. O'Neill, N. Ncylon, B. Tait, Top r.: D. De Lisle, B. Schurr, M. Novak, N. Shuster, A. Dalton, C. Conroy, N Morgan nnsnnlznrlons FEUEHHIIUH or MISSION COMMITTEE Daily prayers to St. Francis Xavier and var- ious projects forthe tem- poral needs ofthe missions occupy the time and efforts of this committee. 'ram . C7 3 Bo ttom r.: P. Crowley, A. Keefe, N. Colbert, C. Del Moral, P. Malone, znd: B. Stanley, R. Balistreri, I. Bowker, J. Johnson, N. Mc- Partlan, 3rd: M,A. Myeron, L. Lewis, P. Bickert, D. Feeley, 4th: O. Lo- zano, S. Elliot, D. Rattaro, 5rhg E. Simpson, E. Doonan, 6th: J. Warren, C. McLaughlin CHRISTIAN LIFE COMMITTEE The main purpose of this committee is to pro- mote interest in Christian family life. The Catholic High School Federation has an ever-grow- ing membership among the students of Notre Dame. ln order to inform the girls a- bout this youth organization, Joyce Bork, Prefect, and Joanna D'Amico, C0-P1-efegt, attend the executive meetings. Under the guidance of their moderator, Sister Mary of the Nativity, the students partici- pate in all the Federation ac- tivities. PARISH COMMITTEE To keep the girls in a closer contact with the parish is the main objective of this committee. 0 J, DQ 0 V, Z 'fy ,f O 'f C! o,Cy'f.QQo 460 .71 . Q QC- 0 ,QQ 6 f. 'jf O 'lx' 0 ,Cf Z Q 6? OA '72, ' Q, ,- S Q . '.' O16 f-Q! 90,0 ,QS YQ fly! 06' QA O, 0, 0 Q. f QLLGQWIOGOICO 'fI,76! 6 O7 Ja 26' 47 0 '0 O Q 47 of X '26, Q49 QQ 434, fy. J? of Gy O Q 9,2 250 'lf '25 Q. fo Sz fo 0 4220 4 6 S' O Q GPO Go 4' 0 O sf VZ? Bottom r: I. Kelly, R. Del Monte, R. Bal- istreri, O. Saiz, M. Vides, S. Ryan, P. Malone 2nd r: L. Anderson, T. Martinez, L. Lewis, I Hennessy, P. Reggiardo, R. Joyce, 3rd r: D. Dries, L. Roescti, B. Calande, E. Fnrrer, R. Doonan, J. Busch, 4th r: P. Castillo, J. Kloe B. Bilafer, C. Iolin, A. Gugel, Cliairrnan, C Thornton, P. Gillan, Topr: E. Simpson, B. Brennan, E. Hassrnan, D. King, M.A. Delxlartini Co-Chairman Bottnni: S. Sliarnplian, D. Scliegg, A. Sliarnpllan, J. Picclti, P. Woolev, S. Payne, 2llK.l2 Y. Duran, J. Bode, G. Roces, S. Ryan, C, Kalinc, 3,-dz P. Bickert, ll. Kinney, G. Meyers, R. Quinlan, D. Delisle, 4tli: N, ROI- land, B. Scliurr, M. Bzlafer, N. Neylon, gtlig J. Gollop, lf, Canipi' Q, Burton, J. Bork. Federation Prefect oth: l.'l,A. Gilmartin, J. Busch, D. Bistor, Top. M. Sheehan, J. D'Amico. PUBLICITY COMMITTEE Bulletin boards, artistically designed by these girls, have interested many in attending the Federation meetings. C7 vi 51 UHGHHIZHTIINIS LEGION OF MARY The Juruor Praesr drum of our Lady of Grace carrres on a program of prayer combmed wlth the splrrtual and cor poral works of mercy Under the gurdance of therr moderator Sister Anna Mrrram the members strrve to become more Mary lrke rn all phases of darly lrfe Some of therr proJec:ts are sponsor rng of Holy Hours on the vrgrls or our Lady's feast days helpxng the Holy Famrly Srsters rn the1r work wrth publrc school From loft Clofkwlse around table chrldren servrng breakfast to members of lstr S Svat A Shamphan A Brown M P Brady P Crowley S lnas E ONe111 J Bode D Schegg R Elb S Patrone C Kalue A Mamnez E Marunez J Regoh J Bork G Meyers Prefect zndr J Emond J Mann B Thrella D Feeley E Doonan the student body who assrst at darly Mass and recelve Holy Commumon BIG DIFFERENCE CLUB Thrs orgamzatron lrsts on 1ts memberhrp roster those students who deslre to lead a more rntense sprrrtual lrfe Wrth Srster Francrs Loretto as mod erator the grrls meet weekly to drscuss problems relatmg to then- 0bJec trve For the prcture below the members posed after a meetrng rn the Senror Room Seated Istr J Hennessey J DAmrco A Wlnter R Elb B Ox1ey,J Bode,J Bork M Sheehan Presrdent F Campr S Chang A Worrall M Hood A Shamphan zndr R Doonan S Irras E Martmez, P Casullo A Keefe M Lovnn E Doonan D Feeley J Radley D Turla N Morgan D Brstor A Crsco K Cremrn M Dlffleyl M A Gllrnarun J Gollop Standmg N Colbert J Bowker V Gracchrno J Johnson H Kmney C Burton F Bucelh M A Myeron J Mann A Brown S Sherry N McPart1and E Borellr E Srmpson L Hrbben M Howard G Roces A Martmez C Garabaldr C Robm D W111s - . . I li 'x 4 . ' . . . ' - ,. . V - ' I N - . , . ,J Y x - 9 9 ' . . , . , . ' ' , . . , . , . ' . , . ' . , . , I , . , I , . , . ' I ' I ' I ' I ' I ' I I I ' I ' I ' ' , - ' I . , . . , -. 1 , . , . , . , . . . , I , . . . . I I I ' I ' I ' I ' I ' I ' I ' ' I ' I ' I ' I ' I ' I ' I ' I . , . , . , . . . , . . 3 . , . I ' I ' I ' I ' I ' I ' 0 I ' I ' I I , . , . , . , . , . , . , . , . , . , e URGHHIZHTIUHS Bel Canto Club, organized this year under the direc- tion of Sister Margaret Do- lores, has given choral music a place of honor in our school curriculum. From row chegg J Pollock S P yne F Pah S Ryan I Camacho, B. Langley, P. Bickert, Plncda G Tlnaya P Crowley Second row S Hugh B Tait Tigt J Fauss, M.Parade11a. Top UHBHHIZHTIUHS nan' eve' 3 . . Q8 v Q ax! . Q XXXXZ S . :Guo B- go- . Q Gaz 902' Cielo EXW? 5. 'io XL. - SQ-XX0X3f6eQQ i XKYAS 1 1 693 V169 r M S ' C960 Q1 KCC' C . SN 8 K we awk , 66913 QQ . XXKXKX C O C3 ge?-X 359' goo 507' Y - RV 'Ve 0 . . vi - aillcl -600 :villa will wi' Cv . EXE Pg Sha QSQCY B XJQYXQJ l ' ' cgi K . 091 'AXXOG G . VCO 'X3ic i gud PV O 396, E N. 'BX C Ckvlll' X. XA .XXQCV SXQYXAX Q. S KOVQ2 XA. Bl Holland lksecogd xv- - ll ' sealed we 09909 ey Qt. O' is 'OW' HO CALIFORNIA SCHOLARSHIP FEDERATION The purpose of this organization is to foster a high standard of scholarship and general attainment for all students ofthe secondary schools of California. Proudly wearing the golden torch of membership, the C, S, F, members do much to keep the flame of true knowledge burning in the halls of Notre Dame. Right: Anita Shamphan, President of Chapter 302 and the first Senior to receive the life-membership lamp. H Wav N WND A I J X lgiQLX X SPURTS SPURTS VUllEUBHll SU UHIJ Undefeated in the Notre Dame League and holding second place in the C. Y. O. League, our volleyball teams brought new athletic honors to Alma Mater. VARSITY VOLLEYBALL Standing: C. John, A. Gugel, H. Kinney, E. Furrer, S. Chang, J. Warren, D. Russell, M. De Martini. Kneeling: B. Langley, N. Hart, E. Martinez, A. Martinez, T. Hart. JUNIOR VARSITY VOLLEYBALL Top r.: O. Koohlin, L. Hibben, D. Notter. Middle: I. Driscoll, V. Campi, B. Lawrie, P. Reggiardo. Bottom r.: Y. Duran, S. Payne, M. Tesche. sf QV .9 , I Q all the Bulldogs' through a vic f Coach Joan Monte who gulded 1-Q torious volleyball season J THE CHAMPS Standing: I. Driscoll, D. Russell, O. Koohtin, L. Hibben, E. Furrer. Kneeling: J. Bowker, C. DelMoral, A. Martinez, P. Kinney. SPORTS IllJHHHIUHHl VULLEUBHLL Hard-fought games, showing splendid technique on the part of all classes, made this year's intramural volleyball season very exciting. The Sopho'mores, boasting an All-City player on their team, walked off with the school championship. SENIOR VOLLEYBALL Standing: J. Carroll, S. Chang, D. Bistor, R. Elb, M. Hood, Kneeling: E. Decker, M. Brose, T. Hart, J. Bork, M. Brady, M. Sheehan. JUNIOR VOLLEYBALL Back row: S. Skain, S. Elliott, K. Tryfon, C. John, D. King, P. Gillan, A. Gugel, M. De Martini, C. Mc Laughlin, J. Warren. Middle: A. Pineda, B. Bilafer, N. Learned, C. Kaline B. Langley, B. Lawrie, P. Reggiardo, E. Hassman, C. Thornton. Front: R. Castaneda, M. Avendano, E. Martinez, N. Hart, F. Tucker, M. Vides, J. Kloehn. FRESHMAN VOLLEYBALL Standing: M. Novak, L. Carroll, S. Youn N. Neylon. Middle: V. Campi, Y. Duran, B. Doonan, M. Tesche. Front: O. Saiz, D. Notter, S. Payne. TENNIS CLUB - organized this year for students who are tennis proficients . Standing: M. Hood, M. Sheehan, S. Chang, J. D'Arnico A. Worrall, M. Rogers, E. Simpson, M. Brady. Kneeling: P. Crowley, J. Hennessey, O. Koohrin, E. Fur rer, J. Duggan. SWIMMING CLUB The Swimming Club brings Notre Dame aquamaids together for a mee ting once a week. In between times , the members spend many hours perfecting their strokes for the annual competition. BOWLING CLUB The Bowling Club fanother Senior exclusive l has helped to develop a steady eye and better muscular coordination for each of the girls who enjoy the Wednedsay night meetings. Above. Standing: M. Fitzgerald, M. Brady, P Curley, M. Hood, A. Worrall. Kneeling: B. Reynolds, J. Fahy, M. Brose, A. Watrous. Below. Standing: M. Dean, C. Fletcher, B. Bil- afer, A. Thomas, M. Sheehan. Kneeling: E. Deck- er, I. Blur, C. Gorrnan, F. Wilcox. First Semester Cheerleaders I. Carroll, P. Doherty, E. Decker, R. Joyce BHSHETBHLL Final games have not been played but, to date, our valiant teams give promise of completing the season undefeated. JW , , 1 1 ' Q K 'X x ' t 4 Q D , t .l ' ,ff 4 l l N ,V ,nf-ff, X k 1' Q, , ' x K ' '. g '- X r Y K x X 4E S i . V ff- - i my ,A re ., 1 I 4 .X c , W ,- . . I' , V g 3 7 W' L I 'ns' X 0 i f I Stan . L qw '32 A . w ' f X ,. LIL , 0 X. D- R thug: L ' V 4 V41 3 - 4 . a , E ' ,f D . 7 ,Q YyQ0'0z XXQXXNQ C1780 Haro. Colm, , 5 , L' .,., XJ' YAQX-'A X lfge g- V. C 1l7a,7 4 ,. Novi' C. woo ' L elzh . amplh - J, Ra K , Q tx X69 09. get Bow' 8. M . T dje YW Q40 . Sr ' S0 ' R01 y- T QCXX 5- gy C' ' A4 UZ-3 10, ' R . off' 0003 v ' How ' S- P Coacf, eyes. QKXOY7- eo E. 0 Grd. 819,16 Sarah sw tx. oz- ' 41 S0 0- W5 l ' -4 C: 906292. 5. po? Vendano . exxgx 0' . we Svxeewb Q, . Second Semester Cheerleaders C. Kaline, P. Bickert, E. Decker, R. Joyce, G. Tinaya. 3 a Q1 I' K Above-SENIOR TEAM Standmg M. Brady, M. Hood, P. Curley, B. Raffaelli, S. Chang, E. I. Mejia, P. Doherty, A Worrall, J. Carroll, N. Morgan. Right-JUNIOR OLD FAlTHFULS Standing: C. McLaughlin, J. Warren. Kneeling: M. Avendano, S. Skain. 277' Above -SOPHOMORE TEAM Standing: P. Kinney, E. Doonan, L. Counihan, J, Bowker, M, Howard, L. Hibben, C. Del Moral, B. Sheehan, E. Furrer, O. Koohtin. Right-FRESHMAN TEAM Standing: S. Young, M. Novak, D. Notter, T. Rollo Kneeling: V. Campi, M. Souza, O. Saiz, S. Payne 3554 QQ :xr Q ncuvmfs Q 4, 'UR 1 1 4 1 gif!! +--.... X EQ ff fffilfx, VT' O , f n 3 -':: + ' HCTIVITIES 233 EOYTEW SENIOR PLAY OUR HEARTS WEQE YOUNG AND GAY The even1r1g of November 30 1953 was fllled wlth laughter for the large audlence whlch enjoyed every moment of th1s rolhckmg comedy Carole Gorman and D1ana Hxggms 1r1 the leadmg roles were well sup ported by a cast of hard workmg thesplans .,..-v -Xi .Q O 1- Curtam Call B Bllafer J Regoh B Tau P Doherty M Meschery J Carroll D Hlggll'1S C Gorman R Elb A Worrall M Hood D BISIOI I DAm1co J Fauss D Schegg 1 Bode M Brady G f', .W V f l A M . K P R Q' r -'fx V ' 4 U K ll, Y . D X iff X. V. .. ,, , l . . - 7 I ' Qi 3 'L l V , l C H .. I 2 , .4 v QI ' I 1 ' ,P . Q . .. . .. 0 I 1 ' br ' D 1 - , . , . , . ' A , . , . , , I ' 1 ' D ' I ' 9 ' I ' l ' 5 - 0 ' ' JOE'S BIRTHDAY As is traditional, we celebrated Joe's birthday in September. He was present- ed with a box of cigars, a birthday cake, and the cheers of over 250 girls. No one ever asks how old .Toe is, but without him, Notre Dame would surely 1059 a familiar land-mark . Sarah Chang and Audre Worrall are shown with Joe at right. On stage: M. Baca, S. Tagle, I. Fahy, M. Brose, M. Meschery, K . liemple . Initiates : V. Campi, D. Notter, L. Rocsch, S. Young, S. Bo- den, T . Martinez . , HUTIVITIES FRESHMAN INITIAT ION The Freshman Initiation on October 8, 1953 was certainly a high-light of the first semester. Getting out of school early, the little sisters turned lagging footsteps toward the Senior Exclusive to don the initiation garb. Before per- forming the numerous tasks which would be demanded by the Seniors, they were taken to the cafeteria for lunch. After a delicious meal, they went into the yard to obey Senior requests. Their menial tasks completed, they were taken to the Auditorium where the Seniors entertained. And so, at the close of the day, many happy Seniors, followed by tired, but cheerful, Freshmen left the portals of Notre Dame and turned their tired foot- steps toward home. Q. f vf-7 '1 xi 'B th The Marian student body was privileged to have as our retreat mas- ter, Father Godfrey Poage, C, P, , nationally-known author and vocational director. Above left, Father drives home a point in one of his inspiring con- ferences. Above right, he tries to solve a few Senior problems during free time. Pictured below is a section of the Notre Dame delegation to the Catholic High School Federation convention held in Oakland Civic Auditorium on February 7. Is Pat Malone bored? HCTIVITIES 75 ,. , .Alia ... ff . F .. 2 ,Q . Q xt A A 4,-7:-, . -1 4? 1 'I Q fly C45 , . , .. , fit? .X-., f J' HCTIVITIES J' ,wA6E?H V. -A ' K, 5, . ,,' L.. 'WWw l 4 'l ' 1'!-1 H14 xv Lili. Q UUH ll if-Y, lHDU'S '.'!fl? , unm W 5 ' H1 finds Notre Dame girls gathered before one of her many shrines to offer her their love and prayers. May also finds Mary's children enjoying the most beautiful social event of the year. Below, the committee for the Jun- ior - Senior Prom gives us a glimpse of the loveliness which made the Terrace Room of the Fairmont Hotel more de- lightful than ever on the evening of May twenty - second. Front row: E. O'Neill, J. Bork, J. Bode. Back row: S. Skain, P. Doherty, C. Fletcher, A. Watrous, E. Hassman. HIITIVITIES ln On October 16, Notre Dame held its first mixer' The many colored Oh's around Berchmans Hall symbolized the theme. Climaxed by the music of the Rhythmeers this dance proved to be a spark ling success, due to that terrific organizer- Joyce Bork. Lv Hcrlvmfs i J is 1- ,ug-.ggi R41 .J ' If Sophomore Christmas Dance 7,f,, U SNOWFLAKE SHUFFLE The Dance Committee takes time out from an enjoyable evening to pose for a picture. The affair was held on December 4, with music provided by the Royal Rockers. A snowful time vias had by all. 50 'LL '-s 0. W Q ,,a'9'3 - -- ,Q I 4' HUTIVITIES At right, Gloria Tinaya, Senior, joins Maurice Wolohan's orchestra in the theme song of our Student Body dance. Friday evening, February nineteenth, found N, D, girls and their escorts dancing amid the exotic decorations which transformed Berchmans Hall into a veritable paradise, HCTIVHIES The coronation party passes through the guard of honor formed by the Boy Scouts and Traffic Pa- trol of Mission Dolores School, and the queen's fellow Sophomores bear ing long, flower-bedecked scepters. Queen Wanda officially opened the Mission Day activities which were enjoyed by students and their parents. Happiest moment of the day came when the proceeds were counted and we realized that our total exceeded that of last year- and many other years. UUHUHHTIUH His Excellency, Bishop Merlin Guilfoyle, crowns her Majesty, Wanda Le Clere, as Queen of Mis- sion Day. This gracious act is but one of the many kind- nesses bestowed upon us by our beloved Bishop through- out each school year. The queen and her attendants sit xn state beneath our Lady's gentle smile. FHVUHITE SHHIHES i' I WED HIITIVITIES UUH THHHHS NOTRE DAME ALUMNAE off1cers plcture not avaxlable and members for your splend1d work m carrymg Alma Mater s mdeals Into that lxfe after graduatlon wh1ch wlll be ours some day Your materlal a1d to our school and our teachers IS also deeply appremated MR WILLIAM WILLS fplcture not ava1lable for your generoslty ln pamtmg and pmntmg the beautxful posters whlch pubhclze our school aCt1V1t1e5 NOTRE DAME MOTHERS' GUILD offlcers dlrectors and members for your constant efforts to make our school a better olace m wh1ch to work and play Your two most recent glfts electrxc clocks for all rooms and the pubhc address sys tem are shown m the plcture wlth the off1cers and board members MISS BETTY MAY for arrangmg and dlrectlng the dances for our operetta - , C . . D - . . . D . . X. , G , X' TU UUU -BARBARA BILAFER for special photography work on the Yearbook. 5.4 -MRS WALKER for taking such good care of the inner woman and for invaluable help when a party is in preparation. -ROSEMARIE AND BARBARA DOONAN for special photography work on the Yearbook. HCTIVITIES Costumes are not yiet completed but these Cossack maids improvise something Colorful just to get into the spirit of a dress-up perfor- mance. N. Learned, S. Elliot, J. Pahia, C. Svat, S. Tagle. UPEHETTH As vle go to press, strains of Tschaikowskyds beautiful music come to us from the auditorium. Our operetta, The Forest Prince ,with music: arranged from this great composer, will be presented as one of the final high-lights ofthe school year. Princess Tatiana fGloria Tinayaj flashes a royal smile for the photo- grapher--or is it Vaslav QDonald Colcloughj whom she sees? CUHSECHHTIUH On the Sunday evening before graduation, solemn consecration. to the Sacred Heart of Jesus marks the climax of four years of spirit- ual formation for Notre Dame Senio These graduates pause en route to the line of march which will lead them into Mission Dolores Basilica for the beautiful ceremony. From top step: S. Stough, J. Mejia, B. Fitzgerald, B. Reynolds M. Baca. 1 TS. 3 1 GRHUUHHUH Miss Notre Dame kisses the ring of His Excellency, Arch- bishop John J. lwiitty, as she receives from him her coveted diploma. :- 'D SL' S5 Q X555 XX XX' ' b p gf! f Q Q l x il QN Q?3, .r P v 3 f 'oc-Q WW x MT 14. .Mi Nl 'B 1 A 2. N, Q .5 .. vt. A Lf -L , y, lixtax 2' X, - O f f' V f u ,A V , L, . I z , .. 1 , f . 1 - V1 . jj yy ,fci 5 J Ni pp C 1 EV, I. ,AQ Nj V L. r KfX gk X! L f af LT I Af, 1 ,f v , , . 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