St Annes Academy - Annette Yearbook (Winston Salem, NC)

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A Solo by Delores Anderson Dear Diary, The Music Class is under the direction of Sister Thomas Mary and contains pupils from the First Grade in Saint Benedict’s School through the Twelfth Grade in the Academy. Each year a Musicale is given arjd the students have a chance to show their parents and friends the progress they have made by following the old adage, Practice makes perfect.” Music Dear Diary, The Cheerio Club is for the Seniors only. It was established this year and has for its purpose the spreading of cheer among the sick and afflicted. The mem- bers of the Club agree to visit any student who is ill and who has been out of school for a considerable length of time. Kind thoughts are expressed by cheery cards and the sending of a plant, a box of candy, or a basket of fruit. Mimi, Hazel, and Carolyn try their hands at a trio. Dorethea and Joicey are perfecting their duet. The 1952 Members of the Cheerio Club. 15

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In Retrospect Dear Diary, These are a few of the dates that mark the highlights of our Senior year: September 4: Vacation ended and school started! We were dignified Seniors, so nothing else mat- tered. October 4: Feast of Saint Francis ... our first day off. October 5: Club ’52” was given by the Seniors and a good time was had by all. October 23: We had our first experiment in the laboratory. Result: two broken test tubes and one burned finger. October 31: Hallowe’en Masquerade in Saint Benedict’s Auditorium. It was really a wonderful party! November 1 : All Saints Day ... no school . . . hurrah ! November 13: Mid-semester exams . . . nuf sed. November 18: Democracy Contest . . . Hazel Anderson representing St. Anne’s was one of the four finalists. November 22, 23: Thanksgiving Holidays ... a break for the boarders. November 26: Money doll was won by Carolyn Jones. November 28: Glee Club sang at the Forsyth County Sanitorium at the invitation of the Local Chap- ter of the Red Cross. December 2: Hot dog sale sponsored by the Juniors and Sophomores was a big success. December 7: Bingo Party . . . Juniors and Sophomores were hostesses. Many beautiful prizes were given away. December 20 -January 2: Christmas Vacation . . . enjoyed by teachers and students alike. January 2: Class work begun ... no one in the mood. January 21 -25: Mid-year Exams . . . O Brother! January 28: Report Cards . . . Wow! January 29: Work started on the ANNETTE. February 4-11: Patron Week . . . Sore feet and wounded feelings. February 11-18: Booster Week . . . More sore feet. February 18-25: Ad Week . . . After this date we didn’t feel responsible. February 22: George Washington Ball sponsored by the Freshmen. March 3: Father Martin, Pastor of St. Benedict’s Church visited the Latin Class. March 19: Feast of St. Joseph . . . Madame Rogers, a native of Paris, France, visited the French students. The Class had the opportunity of conversing with her and singing French songs. March 21: The Junior Senior Prom. Night of Nights! March 29: Report Cards with marks from School and remarks from home. March 10-15: Easter Vacation . . . and do we need one! April 30: The Glee Club gave its annual concert at Winston-Salem Teachers College. April 27: The Glee Club gave a concert at the New Jerusalem Baptist Church. May 4: The Glee Club gave a concert at the Goler Metropolitan Church. May 18: May Day . . . Grounds . . . Altar . . . Girls ... All beautiful. May 26-30: Final Exams for the Seniors! June 1: Graduation .... Deo gratias! The Seniors take a rest Waiting for the birds

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May Day Dear Diary, May Day, or Mary’s Day, is celebrated annually by the students at the Academy on the third Sunday of May. Dressed in evening gowns of the various hues and latest styles, the classes walk sedately around the campus singing hymns in honor of Our Lady. Each year the honor of being May Queen is given to the Senior who has attained the highest average in Religion for her four academic years. This year the great honor was be- stowed on Dorethea Aladine Greene, who crowned our Blessed Mother as Queen of the May. A short sermon was preached by the Reverend Paul Barnabas, 0. F. M., after which Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament was given by Father at an outdoor altar that was banked and flanked with beautiful flow- ers.