Sacred Heart Griffin High School - Dominicus Yearbook (Springfield, IL)

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Page E11 va fda grifdanfe The night of April QE was '.'.'arfi. cmd clear and the rncor. was bright. Buds were loloorning, the grass hifi just turned green, and the ax was sweet with the first breath cf fo, .ng-ef a perfect night for the gur.1c:-sen., prom. As the girls and their escorts entered the hall, they were greeted by gracious chaperones, Mr. ard Mrs. Leo Daly, Mr. and Mrs. loin Doyle, cmd Mr. and Mrs. lflaurice O'Donnell. lnside, the rnusic of Charlie Rod- gers Orchestra was soft, the colored lights were low, and the atmosphere Gay. With Dorninican shields in black and silver, stately palrns, and fragrant flowers for a decorative background, the traditional grand rnarch loegan. The dancers, who were loath to hear the last stroke to twelve, agreed that it was a delightful prorn in an appropriate setting. PPDIA LEADERS: Don Gardner, lacquie Headly, Margy Wettereau, Stu Pluch, Nancy Vfright, Louie Grady.

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rage ou Crowning the statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary is Q Patricia Bouvet, assisted by Mercedes Clancy. loanne Lucasey, Alice Kelly, and Betty McBoberts. 5' . '-RPN , fix, 'N 4 fu enfd yomtlzia ozfznct lj 5 if 75 Q- M A Q ay rowning S Throughout the school year the Student Spiritual Council has provided not only for the girls' entertainment, but chiefly for their spiritual betterment. As a means of accomplishing this end, various speakers were brought to the Academy. Among these were Father Murphy, speaking on lndia's Missions, Father Evans, speaking on Missionary work in the Pacific, Father Mann, speak- ing on Vocations, Frank Sheed, speaking on The Catholic Mind, Father Mc- Grath, speaking on the CYO May Day, and Miss Anita Blair, speaking on Safety. But foremost among the SSC activities of the year was the traditional crowning of the Blessed Virgin with a wreath of roses in our chapel, conse- crating the graduating class to the care of Our Lady. As the rosary was recited before our crowned Mother, each member of the consecrated class presented her with a rose, a gift prompted by love and devotion to the Queen of Queens and Mother of all,

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A thrilling moment. Under the direction of Miss Vitina Sansone, able dance and aym instruc- tress, the students of SHA have prac- ticed and perfected many games, dances, marches, and qymnastics that have developed the beauty, skill, and artistry of the Academy qirls. Working for finish and finesse, diffi- cult marches and drills were executed: novelty tamborine and scarf aypsy dances, alonq with ballet routines fea- tured the grace and skill stressed by Miss Sansone in the aym classes, acro- batic stunts and outside activities of bowling, swimminq, and basketball, re- quirinq balance and timing, provided lun and frolic for all. ' Enivyinq it from the lowest even to the highest.