St Aloysius High School - Aloysian Yearbook (Jersey City, NJ)

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TRAFFIC SUUAIJ Robert Koenig Francis McCarthy Walter Clossey Paul McGeady Edward Kenney Iohn Flaherty Iohn I. Kelly Thomas Muldoon Thomas Sheehan Patrick McNamara Ioseph McFarland Aloysius Stewart Robert Schroll Iames Weldon - 'I'HE1!l33 Page Eigbfy I

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OUR LADY'S COMMITTEE The object of this committee is to pay honor to the most perfect of all women. The chairman was Iean Schiffer. Rosary drives were promoted in October which were faithfully attended by the students. Many of the feasts of Mary were celebrated by dramatizations, novenas or triduums. The life and personality of Our Lady were reflected in numerous talks on the Queen of Heaven and Earth, at assembly. During May this Committee planned such activities as noon hour devotions, the crowning of Our Lady, and burning of petitions, and spiritual celebration of Mother's Day. APOSTOLIC COMMITTEE The work of the Apostolic Committee is to help spread the faith. This we accomplished by supporting the Catholic magazines, teaching Catechism in the parishes where there are no sisters. Led by Ioseph McFarland, this unit has banded the students in Our Holy Father's own mission society, the Propogation of the Faith. Contributions to the missions included prayers, money, toys, books, stamps, and tinfoil. Interest in foreign and home mis- sions was also aroused by plays and talks arranged by this committee. PUBLICITY COMMITTEE As everyone knows it pays to advertise. In order to keep the students informed of the activities of the sodality, we have the publicity committee. This group was entrusted with the publication of sodality news in the local newspapers as well as the corridor bulletin boards. Under the leadership of Virginia Kennedy this committee accomplished much. A Christmas poster contest and a Vocation poster contest were sponsored by this group. Prizes were awarded to the contestants who submitted the best posters. This com- mittee also secured Posters which announced Feast Days and suggested fitting observance of them. LIBRARY COMMITTEE The aim of the Library Committee is to supply the students with Catholic Literature, and to distribute reading material that gives the viewpoint of the Church. Barbara Zack, chairman, secured pamphlets written by outstanding Catholic authors whose works have been zealously read. Sodalists are thus prepared to defend the principles of the Church of Christ. This committee also helped in the reorganization of the School Library. SOCIAL LIFE COMMITTEE The purpose of this committee is to promote a feeling of sociability in the school. To acomplish this Ann Lefkowitz arranged attractive programs for all social functions. Pep rallies for the teams produced an undying spirit in both the players and the spectators, which characterize them as true Aloysians. Among the social events of the year were: the Iunior barn dance and the Fashion show in which Seniors and Iunior boys displayed the latest Paris mode1s. - - , - MAIYSIAN -, - Page Elgblg fize

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3 ELEE CLUB President ..... Francis McCarthy Vice-President . . Rita Dunne Secretary ..... Marie Farrell Director Iohn S. Blonsick One of the most important accomplishments of our High School this year was the organization of the Glee Club. Under the capable direction of Professor Blonsick we spent many hours drilling on the different keys and scales which have to do with a successful rendition and we have gone far in the field of music. Our efforts were rewarded at t.he meetings of the Holy Name and Rosary Societies where the Glee Club presented selections with the ease of profes- sionals. The concert given for our parents, too, was received with enthusiasm. The Glee Club also supplied entertainment at the monthly assemblies. Our beloved pastor, Father Duffy, compares the blending voices of his boys and girls to the angels that sing in celestial choirs. No doubt he is endeavoring to awaken our minds to the higher things in life, the cultural arts, hoping that we will follow through our lives with the ioy of music in our hearts. The departing of our Seniors in Iune brings a certain touch of sadness to all our hearts. It seems that a vital link will be missing from the chain of our school life. However, our hope is that there will always be harmony in their lives. We know they will often look back with pleasure to the memor- able Thursday afternoon meetings of the Glee Club. Page Eigbly-.fm cn