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

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We parley-vous each Week in our our ren- dezvous . . . 329 FRENCH CLUB Nancy Schuey Doris Le Gendre Marry Loynd Eileen Leger Rosemarie Aldrich Barbara Miller Eugenia Cosforf The French Club Meets The spirit of France will never die as long as the Cercle Jeanne d'Arc,' can still contribute its bit to the cause. The meetings, conducted entirely in French, make the language something more than verbs and nouns. Chatting in our Hnativel' tongue soon teaches us Where to put our participles and how to express our thoughts. Our harsh Yankee twang soon blends into the soft smooth tones of true Frenchmen. We shall always remember Noel with its beautiful carols that grew to be a part of our Christmas. We remember too, Au Clair de la Lunewg and no program was complete without a round or two of Frere Jacque . We felt the pulse of the people as We studied their country and customs, but all too often We failed to appreciate the humor in their petits bons mots . We listened with interest to Sister Paulina's tales of her trip to France, and We delighted in the pictures of famous cathedrals and noted palaces. All these and many more memories make us believe that the flag of France still flies over its people and that the martial strains of Le Marseillaisen still beats in the heart of the land. 3' Ni . , 'jul eq, P r Wk x F-H jj! l l WE' I. ,git llll Lb CA:

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The clashing of tambourines in lively gypsy dances, sparkling smiles of lovely ladies, cries of vendors, and Spanish romance of the Cavalier style, transported us to old Spain. La Nochebuenan was presented by the Spanish Class under the direction of Sister Maria Thecla. The customs and traditions of Spain were revealed to us in this Christmas Even as Americans would call it. The setting of the play was a public square in Spain Where people from all Walks of life were gathered. The lively gypsy, Gitanilla , Adalene Lancaster, the priest, lil Padre Curaw, Mary Miller, the Nlfstudianten, Mary Ellen Curran, lover of the gypsy. The familiar vendors of nuts, flowers, and Christmas goodies, Were here with their wares protecting them from the umischievousv boys, Eilien Scally, Mary Ann Conlon, and Janet Gregorius. After Gitanilla and her lover were united, all the players gathered in a semi-circle for the traditional breaking of the pinata. Our good Spanish friend, Father Genadius, sincerely remarked that K'La Nozhebuenal' was portrayed exceptionally well by Seton's Spanish-Americansv land he should knovvl. VVe spoke our Spanish lines con mucho gusto because we knew that Father Genadius, our padre from St. Vincent, was in the audience. VVe were encouraged when Father and Sister Maria Thecla told us that we had an aire de Espana in our little skit. SPANISH PLAY Mary Miller, Mary Anne Conlon, Joanne Goodman, Adalene Lancaster, Mary Ellen Curran, Connie Zoccoli, Eileen Scally, Jeny lannuzzo, Natalie Cox. We scanned our Virgil in more Ways than one in those fleeting seconds before the last bell to keep up a strong acquaintance with 'cArma virumquen throughout the year. VIRGIL CLASS Hope Seegman, Nalalie Carbone, Lucia Poerlo, Clare Schildkamp. NFL PLACQUE

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A STUDY PERIOD With determined looks and another resolutionn, to study, we diligently ponder over our lessons in the old study hall-332 while the proctor keeps a vigi- lant eye on us and we keep two on her. Minnieis Ten mimcteu preparations to ring-or rather Bang! Bang! that bell gets us all in readiness for our exit. Joanne Rothstein Rosemary Masley Mary Jane Brown Ruth Gadd SOCIALIZED ENGLISH Orson Well's recordings of Shakespeare made our socialized English classes inter- esting. Seated in the comfortable Rec Hall chairs, we were carried to Broadway in spirit to hear Friends, Romans, country men, etcf,-NIS this a dagger I see before me?,' Pat Hurley Rita Ruth Yost Elise Perrin Dorothy Kren Alice George Joanne Smith SETON'S ARTISTS At Christmas time, the art class answered the call of the Junior Red Cross to make decorative posters for our boys in the camps. Their artistic touch helped to make someone's dream of a '4White Christmasn more real. Harriet Weiner Patty Harrison Harriet Reinfried Joanne Rothstein