St Agnes Academic High School - Agnesene Yearbook (Flushing, NY)

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Q All the gaiety of Old Paris was present as couples danced 'tUnder Paris Skies at the junior Prom. The dance was held on February 12 at St. Agnes Auditorium, and all were delighted by the music of the Ilixietones. Sophomore hostesses, dressed as waitresses of the well known sidewalk cafes of Paris, served refreshments. As a climax to this memorable evening, Patricia Blatz and her escort were crowned king and queen of the prom and led the couples in the Grand March. Under the generous supervision of Sister Mary Richard, the junior Prom of 1954,was a tremendous success and will remain in the memory of the junior class for many years to come. -...X While we danred Under Paris Skies . . . Rosemary Miller and Barbara introdueing Sister Mary unior Dance The big night has finally come for Margie Volkornmer and Mary Flanagan and escorts. Bids are received by Mr. Shannon and Mr. Rogers. esforts lo and Mademoiselle Palriria Blat: and her eseort, frowned king and queen by rhoirmen John MacDonald and Kay Brady. The chaperones enjoyed our Drom. too.

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Le Cercle Francais ii'-L. Dite.r-moi pourquoi cheres mesdesmoisellesf' Front Row: Sally O'Connell, Sarah Hubbell, Nancy Stablein, Eileen Mannion, Aletha Maher, Janet Catena, Geraldine Murphy, Margaret McArdle, Eileen Glynn, Mary E. Fitzgerald, Bar- bara Nolan, Katherine Brennan, Dolores Fyme, Kathleen Fenley. Back Row: Marguerite Stimpfl, Sheila Sullivan, Vir- ginia Buckley, Elaine Edden, Joan Hinch, Joyce Collins, Elizabeth Deignan, Grace Bradley, Sheila Dowling. France, with its old-world flavorj' is transported to St. Agnes each month by the moderator of 'tLe Cercle Francais, Sister M. Albertina. Have you ever been to Paris? The French club has! Yes, it's travelled down les Champs-Elysees. Why it's even seen Napoleon I, his tomb, bien entendu! Le Cercle Francais has given the stu- dents an appreciation of the culture, cus- toms and idiosyncrasies of our French neighbors. As the French would say 'KC'est magnifique! 4,1 fs. F,- .50 Cyrano De Bergerac come to life at a French Club meeting. Anne Convery, Eileen Hennessy, Sheila Ward, Barbara Hendricks, Sister M, Albertina. Senior Freneh Club memberx decorate the bulletin board. Helen Carroll, Patricia Colway, Regina Dowling, Mau- reen Mulligan, Judith Stanley. 81 NT.

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LTTE! Latin Cluln 'Mater Boni Consilii, Ora Pro Nobisf' vfary 0'Connell, Charlene Carter, ielen Carroll, Maureen Maclean Latin plays, songs, and reading Latin publications constitute the Latin Club meetings. The members are encouraged by their moderator, Sister Gertrude Dolores, to participate in contests such as the Auxilium Latinum. Sister prepares and instructs the girls for these endeavors at the club meetings. Membership in the Latin Club gives not only an ap- , -. preciation and understanding of the ancient language, but also helps in improving our knowledge of English. if Sister Gertrude Dolores instructs the girls for the forthcoming Auxilium Latinum Contest. Beverly North, Eileen Koehler, Carole Hoppe, Grace Bradley, Mary E. Fitzgerald, Regina Dowling, Eileen Mannion, Margaret Donnelly, Kathryn Gearin, Grace Turecan, Carol Donohue. 83