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

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AT THE GEORGE WASHING- TON TEA. Mesdames George Washington tMary Ann Bergj, Iohn Adams tDolores Holzl and Iames Monroe tLinda Dominikj graciously received their guests. gi img insight to the gutune. Timon Club members could be dubbed the 'lHappy Wanderers. On Friday afternoons twice a month, Sr. Edwardine and the club take a busman's holiday sightseeing at the museum, the art gallery and places of historical interest throughout the city. On their expeditions, they become acquainted with past events the pain- less way. Some meetings are spent watching movies about the governments and countries of the world. Through them the Iuniors and Seniors in the club learn to know better the world and its people -- a vast topic indeed! Miss Margaret Mattern . . strong souls Liuc like fire-hearted suns, to spend their strength In furthest' striving action. Religion X. World History, English II. Guidance Director, Homcroom 106. SISTER EDWARDINE EXPRESSES THE WARM THANKS of the Timon Club to Mrs. George Howard. former president of the Rochester Susan B. Anthony Guild. Mrs. Howard. a guest of honor at the Tea. presented a new biography about Miss Anthony, dedicated to young girls. IN THE SPIRIT of colonial graciousness. Mrs. Dolly Madison tMartha Slavinl pours for the visitors. while Colonel Fitzhugh fludith Kramerj plays host. 27

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CAROLE SMITH, CAROL VAHL. AND ELSIE STOLBERG are admiring some of the many scenic and ELIZABETH DUTCHERQ ANN RAPPL AND historic slides of Europe which Miss Mattern took during DIANE GRANATH, American History students, arc he' f P last Summer- Ford Foundation. Sister Edwardine Great are they who see that spiritual is stronger than any material force: that thoughts rule the world. Religion XII. Latin IV, Problems of Democracy, American History, Timon Club. Homeroom 212. actively engaged in the study of American foreign policy as part of the nationwide program sponsored by the Qleltstong minions time past. Sister Ioseph Eileen A little nonsense now and then, Is relished by the wisest men. Religion XI, American History, Voice Culture I, II, Glee Club, Homeroom 207, For forty-five minutes every day, St, Agnes students leave the ordinary hustle-bustle of high school life to tour through the realms of history. Freshmen find themselves involved in the mystery of money and finance in their Eco- nomic World classes, In World History, Sophomores get a bird's eye view of past events all around the world from ancient times right up to the present day. Iuniors are eye witnesses at Yorktown, Gettysburg and Pearl Harbor in their course of American History. In Problems of Democracy, Seniors specialize in world-wide traveling. Trying to Hsolven the ticklish situations of today's trouble spots, they learn better to understand the worlds people. CHRISTMAS CUSTOMS change. although the thought remains the same. Pauline Angione, Ruth Egan, Donna Coddington, lean Alderson, Marianne Villa and Ioycc Koehler are some of the Frosh History students who made displays showing thc customs in foreign lands. A WORD FROM THE WISE is given by Sister Edwardine to two future voters, lean Rod- man and Angela Foster, on the complexities of manipulating the voting booth at City Hall.

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VIRGINIA HAMMER. MARGARET BRIODY, ANN STAHL, and Nancy Schusterbauer helped to fill the front hall with Christmas cheer when they decorated the bulletin board with the clever Latin cards designed by Mrs. Stinson's Latin classes. gfamguagee Battlegrounds of Caesar, exciting plots against Cicero and the daring adventures of Aeneas on land and sea are just a few of the thrilling experiences met with in studying Latin, for Latin is like a window through which we clearly see the grandeur that was Rome. Parlez-vous francais? can rightly be answered Oni by the mesdamoiselles at SAH, for, besides learn- ing the fundamentals of French, they are encouraged to speak it as fluently - well. almost - as English. Gay Frauleins are now able to sing '4Du, Du, Liepst Mir Im Herzenn and understand what they are singing about, as they pursue the study of German with the national virtues of thoroughness and patience. Sister Laurene Marie Sister Marion Patricia Of soul sincere. Grace is in her step, heaven in In promise faithful, in her eye, and in action clear. In every gesture dignity and Religion X. Latin I, German I. II. Ill. 10115-f' German Club Moderator, Religion XII. French I, III. French HOIHCYOOH1 110. Club Moderator, Alumnae Association Moderator. Homeroom 211. Mrs. Ida Stinson A lady we found-genteel and refined, Obliging and cheerful. industrious and kind. Religion IX. Latin I, II. Homeroom 311. 28 LOOK IN YOUR MIRROR. shape your lips for a whistle, and then say 'ee'. French students Sharon Reedy, Ioyce Curran. Margaret I-Iart, and Elaine Emanuel. with the help of Monsieur on the French records. strive to master the difficult Gallic sounds.