Notre Dame de Sion High School - Sionian Yearbook (Kansas City, MO)

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Zke Show Mad to Qo On! Class Presidents Mary Ellen O’Leary, Debbie Leishman, Randa Stewart and Cathie Dale offer Sister Winifred congratulations while Dede Bascom looks on. An afternoon of festivities high- lighted by excerpts of Shakespear- ian plays marked the celebration of Sister Winifred’s feast day this year. The afternoon began with a rousing rendition of Brush Up Your Shakespeare by the faculty. Then each maison presented an ex- cerpt of a Shakespearian play. The girls from Maison Rouge portrayed characters in Taming of the Shrew. Maison Bleue presented its own adaptation of the frolicking Merry Wives of Windsor. Verte chose one of the dark comedies, The Merchant of Venice, and D’or presented the hilarious Mid- Summer Night's Dream. The presidents of the classes then offered congratulations and a spiritual bouquet to Sister on be- half of their classes. She also re- ceived a bouquet of red roses. On behalf of the whole school. Dede Bascom presented Sister with a statue of the Blessed Mother. Mrs. Poland, representing the faculty, offered Sister congratulations and gave her a transistor radio. Mrs. Poland presents Sister with a new transistor radio. Shown in a rollicking scene from Maison Rouge's Taming of the Shrew are 1. to r. (seated): Loretta Loftus, Jane Hughes and (standing) Becky Brown, Lucie Riederer, Julie Batrick. 53

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Siouiau Success Outside School Mary Dennihan competed with many other student pianists to be chosen as the youth soloist this year. She has played in several concerts with the Kansas City Philharmonic Orchestra. Connie Lynn Ripperger's entry in the Biological division of the science fair won second prize, as well as an award for most outstanding in the field of pharmaceutical sciences. Sr. Eileen's National Guild piano students received the gold pin for five years of superior ratings in the National Guild Auditions. Counter clock-wise from upper left are: Cathie Dale, Denise Duensing, Bethie Duensing, Martha Kepes, Kathy Dolan, Elizabeth Duffy, Kathie Staggs and Tiberius Klausner, who presented the awards as guest of honor. 52

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Retreat: Searching for jCife and Zruth Sion girls eat heartily the delicious meals prepared by the monks at the Abbey. For two days, twenty Sion Juniors and Seniors made a retreat at Conception Abbey, Conception, Missouri. With Searching as the theme, the girls were led in their dis- cussions by Father Roger and Father Bennett, two monks at the Abbey. The two days were not really a retreat, as it is usually called, but a time to get away from it all and think about things that needed atten- tion. Silence was observed to a certain extent, but discus- sions led by the Monks and Miss Rogers, but participated in by all, were the most in- teresting and profitable. Sat- urday night was climaxed by a song-fest, led by Father Bennett playing his guitar. The girls are seen gathered around Father Bennett during the song-test. Miss Rogers, Dede Bascom and HelenHess thank Father Roger for an interesting and thoughtful weekend. 54