St Helena Extension School - Saint Yearbook (Norfolk, VA)

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7 Officers: J . Marano, C. Maccia. Members: M. Palma, S. Goddin, A. Renzi, C. Bennett, J. Gallager, J. G. Gallager, A. Steininger, R. Dinger. Sponsor : Miss 1 ' . Mattiace. A branch of the Newman Club was established at Saint Helena by a representative portion of the Catholic students on February lo, 1947. At this meeting an address was given by Father Thomas J. Walsh, state mediator of Newman Clubs. Father Walsh stated that the aim of the Newman Clubs is to build up a spirit of fraternal cooperation for those who profess the Catholic faith under the inspiration of the life of Cardinal Newman. During its two years of existence, the Newman Club was very active in scheduling a number of discussion programs on such topics as birth control, mixed marriages, and the Reformation. Those topics were analyzed before the club by local Catholic professional men. Father Ryan, pastor of St. Matthews, Berkley, officiated as the club’s chaplain and advisor and Miss Vincenza Mattiace acted as faculty advisor. SAINT HELENA EXTENSION [ 75 ]

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( ammcttce Officer: G’. Rock. M embers; J. Kuemmerle, W. Bowling, C. McCoull, J. Jones, D. Rusher, B. Breon, B. Elliott, J. Joines, G. Gilkeson, Eldridge, R. W ade, M. Webb. P. During Its two years of operation the Dance Committee under the able chairmenship of Bob Breon and Glen Rock provided Saint Helena with a most elaborate and successful program of en- tertainment. The Dance Committee initiated the policy of sponsoring a school dance every other week. This brought widespread and enthusiastic response from the student body. The big social event of the first year was the formal Coronation Ball, which was the occasion for the crowning of .Mrs. June Moore, by Governor Tuck, as Miss Saint Helena. The gala affair was played to by Shep Fields and his orchestra. During the second school year the Dance Committee brought forth a full schedule of well- organized and colorful dances. After a series of bimonthly dances, the first formal affair was held on the eve of leaving for the Christmas Holidays. The other formal occasion was The Grand Finale on April 24, 1948. Buddy Moreno and his orchestra furnished the music. To the members of the Dance Committee, for their high degree of organization, their diligence and their intelligent promotion, belong the credit for achieving a high standard of entertainment at Saint Helena. THE 1948 SAINT [ 74 ]

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Officers: R. Hanellin, G. Rinearson. Members; L. King, G. Dodd, IK. Kapp, I. Prickelt, P. P afford, B. llozuard, A. Williams. Spoxsor: Mr. J. II. East. The Saint Helena Camera Club was organized under the guidance of Mr. John East, Instructor of Mathematics, who is an active member of the Norfolk Camera Club and an able photographer in his own right. Facilities were made available on the campus in which was installed a well-equipped darkroom for the use of the members of the Camera Club, eekly meetings were scheduled at which panel discussions were held on various aspects of the technical and practical phases of photography, as well as lectures by Mr. East on the finer points of good darkroom procedure and technique. Several competitive print contests were held to which members of the Club submitted their best photographs. Prizes consisting of cash and or purchase credit were awarded to those members sub- mitting the winning prints. The Camera Club served as an excellent opportunity for acquiring experience in the practical and technical sides of amateur photography as well as an outlet for the creative abilities of the members. THE 1948 SAINT [ 76 ]