St Josephs College - Footprints Yearbook (Brooklyn, NY)

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An eager audience awaits the beginning of the enter- tainment on Parent ' s Day. The faculty greets our par- ents after the entertainment. Parents Day Last fall, the college again observed its annual Parents ' Day. This major school event was attended by students, faculty, and of course, our parents. It is one of those rare opportunities for all these groups to meet. The day is characterized, first of all, by entertain- ment in the form of a skit prepared by the Dra- matic Society. Needless to say, this is to show curious parents exactly why they so seldom see their daughters before six P.M. Parents ' Day also features the installation of the new members into Delta Epsilon Sigma. This was done solemnly with an escort of student council and faculty members in academic robes. The ceremony was keynoted by an address from Sister Alice Francis of the Child Study Department. Later, there is an opportunity for parents to meet one another when refreshments are served in the gym. This year, after tea, sandwiches and conver- sation, we left, feeling very proud of our parents, our friends and our school. Reception into Delta Ep- silon Sigma, National Cath- olic, Intercollegiate Honor Society. 29

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The crown has been placed on the head of President of the Undergraduate Association. The ' prayer bell rings at five to the hour. Our Lady by the Among the spiritual activities of the Religion Com- mittee at the college are: the May Crowning, Benediction, First Friday devotions, and the prayer bell. The crown- ing of the Blessed Virgin takes place on the campus on the first Monday in May. Hymns are sung and the Rosary recited together with a prayer of dedication to Mary. The crown is placed on the statue by the Under- graduate president. Benediction is given daily at the Holy Hour in the chapel. An Evening With Christ ' is held on the First Friday of each month at which exposition of the Blessed Sacrament is held with the students forming an honor guard. Prayers are recited each day at five minutes of every hour by a member of the Religion Committee. These prayers are said over the microphone, with a special dedication for the hour. The signal for the start of these short hourly devotions is the familiar prayer bell at which each student puts aside her daily problems to devote a moment to Almighty God. Above, right: On Dies Orientales, we had a Mass in the Armenian rite. We are privileged to have a daily Holy Hour here at St. Joseph ' s.

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1 F fl P K| 4 r V r B Br r SiA A lktlttlilAM£ U basketball Here they are — the winnahs! Our prize varsity team is flanked on either side by Ann Bauch, manager, and the coach, Miss Ward. Our varsity did a tremendous job this year. Good teamwork, excellent players, and the best in coaching brought us a top season in which we lost only one game out of eleven. Miss Ward coached our stars into their vic- tories after many hours of practice. The All- Stars of this year consisted of Mary Engel- skirger, Peggy Ansbro, and Ruth Grennan as forwards, and Eve Birnkammer, Lorretta Crockett (Captain), and Marita Ryan as guards. Opposing teams couldn ' t come near them for skill and sportsmanship. Even our cheerleaders showed up this year in perky new outfits which certainly brightened up the sidelines. All in all, this was truly a banner year for the whole Athletic Association. Our cheerleaders add glamour to the game and really build up the team spirit. 30