St Joseph Academy - Seton Light Yearbook (Greensburg, PA)

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r . Anne Donnelly, Honor Linton, Eugenie Costoff, Janet Magee, Joanne Goodman, Joy Silvis, jenny Trlpodi, Nancy King Isabel Kelley,Marion Scannell Miss jacquay, Eileen Scally Knowing the importance of establishing friend- ly relationship between the United States and her neighbors, 'Ksouth of the border, 'KLas Pan Americans de Seton Hilln are doing their best to cement this relationship. Perfecting their know- ledge of the Spanish language, singing native songs, and studying the many quaint customs of our Spanish neighbors comprise the activities of the Spanish Club. Inspired by the lofty ideals of our Federal Constitution, the Latin students, under the direction of Sister Maria Thecla, composed a constitution for their Sodalitas Latina. Written in Latin, it states rules for membership, the election of officers, and the duties of members. As a further proof that Latin is far from being a dead language, these students daily pledge their allegiance in Latin to the 'KStars and Stripesf, 'KLe Cercle Jeanne d'Arc', continues to read and love the classic tales of Frances and to sing the familiar strains of Aluette', and other folk songs. Meetings of Le Cerclef' conducted entirely in French, at which the girls present reports on French customs and holidays, help the madem- oiselles to attain a greater mastery of their native languagef,

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Delphiue Force. Mary Jane Hinchey, Shirley Achtenbaum, Adeline Lancaster, Helen Robertshaw, Catherine Woods, Catherine Weld, Marilyn Meyer, Patsy jack, Martha Rimbach Peggy Gallagher, Peggy Gilson, Miss McLaughlin, Ellen Frances Rogers, Anne Daniels, Ann Mattimore, Alice Evans Mary Margaret O'Connell, Mary Ellen Curran. These girls received cer- tificates from the National Forensic League for the degree of merit. Congratulations! These girls are preparing their dramatic readings for the speech tournament. uk Off again for another debate-another battle of w1ts.', We came, we saw, we conquered . . . and now we are members of the National Forensic League. For the past few years, we have been active in speech'work,'and have been securing points for our membership. This is the year Seton Hill received its charter. The debate schedule began at Pitt early in December. From then, the year was a cyclone of activity for our A debating team-Anne Daniels, Mary Ellen Curran, Alice Marie Skirpan, and Ellen Frances Rodgers. West View, St. Vincent, Hurst, Derry, Seton Hill, Mt. Mercy were some of the stops on the circuit for debaters. fSh! Sh! One feather in our caps was the double defeat of St. Vincent affirmative team-our state champions.J Congratulations, St. Vincent debatersl About the middle of February the First early bird began memorizing her oration, dramatic reading, or original declamation. Local tournaments served as practice for the finals as well as helping all increase their points towards honors. The six girls who went to Tech for the final district tournament were: Shirley Achtenbaum, Catherine Weld, oratory, Ellen Frances Rodgers, Peggy Gallagher, original declamationsg Mary Ellen Curran, Ellen Rodgers, extemp. Honors are in order for the girls who won distinction in the Forensic League this year: Ellen Frances Rodgers, Mary Ellen Curran who received the degree of Excellem:e,' Peggy Gallagher, Peggy Gilson, Anne Daniels, and Marilyn Meyer who received the degree of Honor. 33

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i ri V, . s :'-XE. . T e T E? , .4 -xg- E2 a- Ei . g .,,! ' S .. l Peggy, Tourtellott, Anne Costello, Margaret Ludrofsky, Charlotte Oesterling, Ellamae Keck Georgia Theodore, Carroll Little Mary Lee Dinsmore, Isabel Kelley, Marian Conway, Janet Borland Scanning with a wistful eye the pages of past resulted in a contest between Honor Linton, yearbooksg, we looked at the pictures of former freshman, and Ellamae Keck, senior. The final years, while our shattered dreams surrounded us crowning of R-L-L-A-M-A-E personified victory in a gloom. Our Memory Book of days at Seton for our drive. was to be discontinued for the duration. g'Ah, In the meantime while the Financial end of the Miserylu annual was being taken care of so efficiently, the Then a glimmering of light passed our wav. lltemqy Stag members were acqumng 3- pre- S , Th S V ' occupied look. However, it was not until our uccess. e eton Light of 1943 would go to - t X h d b t k th t H wt t d press. It was an ideal attained. plc mes 3 een 3 en 3 We rea y 5 ar e I h d earnestly. Many a busy evening was spent at the n t e ays that followed, greater spirit than task under the willing guidance of Sister Joanna ever before was attained. Our 'iVictory Queen our class adviser. There was composing, typing: contest went oyer with a bang! Each class worked proof reading and editing to be taken care of. feverishly during a two week period to bring in At last we sighed in satisfaction as the 'Kdumm patrons and ads in order to vote for its candidate was ' It was a real race to th fi ' ' ' ' e nish. The elimination Y sent to the printers. Our Year Book was finished-our dream had come true,