St Johns Villa Academy - Precursor Yearbook (Staten Island, NY)

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At the Vocation Rally held in Weiughss Sta- dium on October 9, and presided Over by Bishop Fulton J. Sheen, the Sisters of St. John the Baptist were represented by four Elementary Department Students. The entire student body, represented by Duel Gondyke and Claire Ohalek, present Sister Veronica with a desk set on the occasion of A senior Week maiden, senior. Night is upheld by the Class of '54. The setting is Cellini's Restaurant. The Seniors preparing to brave a five course dinner are front to back, left: Theresa Spadea, Geraldine Cavadi, Cecilia Ducey, Lucille Dunn, Ruth Fink, Emma Rios, Annette Corsiglia, Gloria Allen, on the right: Patricia Ristolf, Patricia Simmons, Charlene Wilkie, Kathleen Dicks, Josephine Rios, Dolores Mastronardo and Dor- othy Chalamonsky. Seated in the back, left to right: Josephine Tallarido, Adelaide Bates and Clara Lee Faga.

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The Seniors highlighted their last few months at lSt. john's by the presentation of None Greater Born , a play tracing the life of St. john the Baptist from infancy to martyrdom. l. john is his name . Guests at the circumcision KI. to r. - Antoinette Napolitano, Cecelia Ducey, Ruth Fink. Dolores Mastronardo, Emma Rios and Clara Lee Fagai discuss thi! unexpected declaration, while Elizabeth and Zachary lBarb2ra jefferson and Ann Murray! admire their infant son. 2. Elrinda lClaire Ohalelrl and Rebecca 1Dolores Merolal. servants to Queen Herodias, feel more kindly toward lohn the Baptist than does their mistress lDorohy Chalamonslryl, who storms to Salome fDael Gondykel about that maniac. Sarvia lFrances Marinol, another slave, is not disturbed by lhil characteristic eruption. lPlayers named from l. to r.l 1. I indeed baptize you with water. The crowds surrounding St. john lAdelaide Bates? are a source of concern to the three pharisees fextreme left-Marie Arena, Gloria Allen, and Claire Abbruzzil who have come to question him. 4. Well said, Salome, you are as brave as you are fair. King Herod ljoan Rowanl, awaiting Herodias's arrival in the throne room, is entertained by her charming daughter. 5. Ah, good morning, my beautiful queen! Herodias is warmly welcomed by her husband, who hopes she will relieve the unsufferable boredom of being a king. -1'-s.. la, , J? i 1 MSN an 6. The infuriated queen demands that the Baptist be arrested, and palace guards ll. to r. Annette Corsiglis and Josephine Tallaridol prepare to execute her wishes. Now we shall see if womanhood is weak. The tigress has come to grips with the lion of the desert. 7. Courtiers and their ladies enjoy Lady SaIome's dance at the royal birthday party, not knowing that her trophy will be the head of St. John the Baptist. 8. Fear not for me. but go tell the Christ that the light of the candle burns low and John but waits the breath of the will of God to blow it out. The Precursor bids goodbye to his disciples fl. to r. - Clara Lee Faga, Marina Cricri, Barbara Jelersoml f ' , , fi ii ll' ti 0 l t f 1 e mv. , J xx X J!! '-.Ear-' ' i ' i . 5 ,Q .L T A -N 1 Q B P E , ef' ' sf, Q? ,xml 11 Q if . l ft Af 55 ,. zx ilil if .fn f ao -we e .e t - .M e I 6 .l ful' A13 -4' tif J' ' it If if L X fs K 1 . ..' -X -vw' fl '- . iff ,- iw Q U A 1. - il A lg, 4' , l r, - f i If r. . 4 f' 7,5 K f' lf ' get g. Q 1717 1 X hrs I, ,K .N ,Q NW , la, - . KT? V: I ., my 4-I .-.Pi ,X iq , L A is ,,..Qf 1 ft A it f- ef.. , .. - i t vw y , I X L kay gf .X Q S ft 9,9 4 if - J 5-'W 5 ,F ,Sk 1 I W my Q ff' , e T 5 i- .N-I 9.4. .-

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