St Agnes High School - Palm Yearbook (Rochester, NY)

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1 olds Sister Peter Mary Rare Compound of frolic and fiml Wlici relished n joke and rejoiced in a pun. IUNIORS KATHLEEN SLAYTON. Margaret Cousineau and Leslie Delmege Religion XI. Latin II. English III, peruse piles of books to find the most interestingfdand shortest?-for their selection IV- HOIUPFOOFU 209- of forty required volumes for English III. To crown the Kings English with perfection is the aim of every English student. Constant chatter in and around St, Agnes proves that we have truly mastered fluency in the English language, but this is only one result of our studying English, Creative writing and an appreciation of great literary works are just as important. As Freshmen leaf through the pages of short stories such as Rudyard Kipling's Wee Willie Winkien and Van Dykes 'AThe Other Wise Man , they revel in the realm of the imagination which unfolds in books. Sophomores often become so enthralled with such novels as Spring Comes Ori Forever that they can feel the winds from Nebraska blowing right past. Writing on the spur of the moment helps them to be- come fast thinkers. Hearing records of Iudith Andersen in Medea and lose Ferrer as Cyrano de Bergerac captivates Iunior English students in their Drama study. They agree that it is the most painless way of learning to appreciate literature. The scope of English opens wide to the Seniors who. while struggling with essays and sonnets and reading the involved works of Shakespeare and Chesterton, learn to love their cultural heritage. CLEVER ENGLISH I STUDENTS wrote and directed the skit presented to the eighth grade girls on the day of Entrance Exams to show life at SAI-I: lon floorj Carol Niger and Patricia Conlon: lseatedl Pamela Edd and Karen Krapf: lstandingi Roxanne McDonald, Patricia Cooper and lean Alderson. Miss Ann Prendergast She is pretty to walk with, Arid witty to talk with. And pleasant too. fo tliinlr of. Religion X. English I. II. Homeroom IOS. 24

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WHAT ARE THEY? Why, Moslems of course! After their native dress was so aptly explained and dramatized hy Father Tierney, a missionary in Pakistan, every St. Agnes student knew this fact. especially his models, Diane Szatkowski and Kathleen McCorry. 6 heflieg. BUSILY SETTING UP the favorite boothf refreshmentl for 1 fun-filled Mission Day are Larry Shelton, Geraldine Benzing, Dave Hassett and Mary Kay Clendenning. Av f ! - r E ' E --...----M I . S. '-Q...-...,,., - K, EE N f g G .- AT THE MlSSlON CONVENTION held at Notre Dame University last summer. Barbara Seils and lean Klier met Sister Helenmarie, a Holy Ghost Sisterlwho is from Rochester. ln October. Sister Helenmarie was able to visit her home on her way hack to Africa and stopped at SAH to give a fascinating assembly talk on their mission in Ghana. Stamps, pennies, nickles, and dimes of student sacrifices, and ideas often flooded room 106 when the Mission Council met. There, busy hands and minds worked with dexterous deter- mination under the direction of Sister Dorothy Ellen. On October 31, the Council undertook the first of its two biggest events -- the annual Mission Dance which this year was named 'AHallowe'en Fantasy. Mission spirit was also pepped up at assemblies in the audi- torium. ln November when Sister Helenmarie, a Divine Word missionary from Africa, came to St. Agnes, students could feel those snakes she described crawling right up their spines. En- thusiasm and gales of laughter reigned in December when Father Tierney, enthralled his audience with his experiences in Pakistan. Bursting balloons, laughter, and shuffling feet filled St. Agnes in May at the annual Mission Day -1 the most im- portant undertaking of the Mission Council. At the fun-lllled day, students and their friends went all-out for the missions. L Sister Dorothy Ellen A good laugh is sunshine in a house. Religion IX, Latin I, General Science. Business Arithmetic, Mission Moderator, Homeroom 301. 25

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voice to the lieant. Sister Mary Stephen And still they ga:'d, and still the wonder grew. That one small head could carry all slic knew. French ll. Library Club Moderator. School Librarian. When we think of the library, the first thought that enters our mind is books-old, new and overdue. Old books with smudged pages tell of those who have spent hours in absorbed interest. Torn bindings relate journeys in sun and snow - and mud- puddles. New books are those that still smell of glue and ink with pages that crinkle and flap back as you turn them-pages un- believably white. Overdue books cause the borrower much anguish, dismay and shame. These books seem to lose themselves in the hidden corners of dark rooms. Our library contains innumerable books which are suitable for each class in the school. Besides good books, our library has a pleasant atmosphere. lts location on the third floor, the lovely view of the school entrance, and the quiet which reigns as in all libraries make it an enjoyable spot. Most striking is the prevailing air of help- fulness which is personified by our librarian. Sister Mary Stephen. Seniors in the Library Club, too, soon contract this helpful air and while most stu- dents are taking, these girls are giving- study halls and energy to make our library even more pleasantly efficient. SCANNING BOOKS. catching up on assignments ind vtriting term papers all S. A. H. students make good use of the library ssafsim emsiumw wsaasswf 4 OFF THE LIBRARY is the work room where libriry club members such 'is Ioanne Briener and lean Klier. help Sister Mary Stephan mtrk stsimp mtilog accession zirfcl cover books 2 5