Servite High School - Servite Yearbook (Detroit, MI)

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Of the 32 entrants, these I2 passed the eliminations on March ll and com- peted in the third annual declamatory R32 finals on March l5. First rowg Robert Ward, Jane Martin, Patricia Tucci, Joanne Giovan, Helene U Ruhana and Fred Craprotta. Second row: Pierre Giammanco, Ca- rol Haslce, Jeanne Reese, Joyce Calle- waert, Emily DeMattia, and Thomas Ro- chon. Guest of honor at the Declam contest was the iudge, Mr. Raymond Uhlig, city chairman of all speech activities of the Detroit public schools. Mr. Uhlig explains his scoring proce- dure to second place winners, Carol Haske idra- maticsl, and Fred Craprotta ihumorousl. Jane Martin took second place honors in the oratori- cal division. E Orutory Out of the Ordinary Experts report that no one can ever completely overcome the speech menac known as stage fright or mike phobia. But philosophizing experts or not, SHS st dents are taking a big step in the direction of developing poise and force speech delivery. ln the past three years, the declamatory contests have been an incentive those interested in advancing beyond the regular classroom speech course. T declamation consists of the memorization and oral interpretation of a speec written and delivered originally by another person. Emphasis is placed on tl voice which must be adequate, pleasant, distinct, and responsive. Further str is given to action and platform conduct, which must display poise and freedon as shown in posture, movements, and gesture. The speech tourney is under the direction of Sr. Mary Adolorata and Sr. Ma Catherine, who is a member of the National Forensic League and initiated tl' program in l954. After all was said and done, three students earned first place medals. Sophc more Emily DeMattia ileftl headed the humorous division with The Bargain Senior Robert Ward won oratorical honors with his Constitution on Trial, whi Daddy Doc won dramatic laurels for Helene Ruhana.

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, . . Ir CLEANING UP ON THE LAST MINUTE COPY details, art editor, Helen Byle fcenterj, asks the opinion of layout assistant and proofreader, Carol Blondeel, and artist, C..l. Couwlier. In step with his artistic talents, C.J. designed the yearbook cover. rome the Year LETTER--TRAY--TAPE--ADVISER'S O.K. --and another head- line hits the copy sheet. ln the foreground, Nancy Pistorio and Lois Kraus check the sheet for the headlines being set up by Mary Lou Walters and Eleanor Lieblang. Betty VanOudenhove prepares for duty by pulling out a new tray of type. A LITTLE HERE AND A LITTLE THERE and the year- book gets put together. Beverly Wyffels, typing editor, waits as Cleta Thomas and Maureen Hartnett refer to the thesaurus for that different word. Margaret Corcoran, typing editor also, consults Mary Ellen Bellante, fem sports editor, about livening up a few captions. RING AROUND THE ROESKE and the sports writers form a circle of ideas for the athletic section. All varsity letter winners, Paul Roeske fseatedj, Paul Maloney, Paul Wyllie, and Russ Semelsberger contribute their sport know-how to cap- tions and summaries. 75-

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- A I Christmas Bells Ring Pageant ol Peace THE CHORUS REJOICEDXAND eyes brightened as the Holy Family, portrayed by Charles Gleason, Rose- marie Geromette and her niece, appeared. Guarding the group are the angels, Phyllis Kowalski, Bev- erly Wyffels, Kay McGinty, Barbara Schell, fkneelingj, Rosemary Kuhn and Noreen Doyle. The air after each performance hinted that the program had accom- plished its purpose of putting Christ into the heart and Christmas of the audience. AT CHRISTMAS TIME, all hearts are young, wait- ing for the coming of the Christ Child. The annual Christmas cantata on Decem- ber 21 heightened anticipa- tion for the holy event. ln the holiday program, Joyce Callewaert related the wondrous tale to her child- ren Patricia Kortas, Gloria Balduck, Charlotte Hamel, Ray DeSmet, and John Her- nan. Her description came to life through the l5O parti- cipants in the choral, verse choir and tableau segments. 0 1.1 -1