St Josephs High School - Lily Yearbook (Hammonton, NJ)

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lmpro ve Lab work for the physics students always pre- sents an interesting session. Salvatore Pietro- fitta and Eleanor Rodio are absorbed in their individual experiments while Steve Rundio and Anthony Macri are apparently enjoying an amusing remark passed by one of their fellow students. Junior panelists, Michael De Nardo, Jose- phine Zeitler, Peter Tomasello, Thomas Pe- truzzi, and Virginia Rose offer a worthwhile review of Catholic authors and their out- standing works at one of our student assem- blies. They point out that such authors are neither boring nor uninteresting. On the con- trary they are entertaining and thought- provoking.

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Am! cchuiques Debating, formal and informal. became the chief interest of the History I students. Par- ticipating in the Seton .Hall Tournament with thirty other schools was both a thrill and a real learning experience for their all girl team. Current events discussions were stimulating and lively. Commercial Juniors wrestled with debits, credits, and cycles in bookkeeping classes, and big and small loops. and up and down strokes, of shorthand. Spelling almost became a problem in transcribing! Typing class brought more efficiency through the use of practice sets. In all, the Juniors had quite a profitable learning year. In school activities the Juniors displayed their habitual readiness to participate and to assume their share of responsibility for the successful outcome of each event. Cooperation and school spirit were their chief traits. At- tendance at the school games seemed a must to them for always they were represented in full force. The cheerleaders found in them an excellent support. Sore throats and hoarse voices were not uncommon among the Juniors for days after the games. Getting one's class ring is the most thrilling event of the Junior year. This year was no exception. It was worth waiting for! The ring ceremony, in- troduced this year, remin ded the students of -11 l Ably debating the topic Resolved that the President of the United States be selected by the direct vote of the people. Virginia, Carol, Kathleen, Negativeg Jean, Eleanor, Elizabeth and Josephine, Affirmative give Y their last practice debate before competing in the Seton Hall Debating Tournament. the deeper significance of the class ring malt- ing its reception even more meaningful. But the event of the year was the Prom, a truly wonderful and unforgettable affair. The Junior record to date in proof of their ability to take on the responsibilities of Senior year and to carry them through with the grace and and ease acquired through past experience. as -ng pres b Joe Sarao 1 Second year Boiykkeepl n9t seem to Perm' al nior Commun ents a challenge 'O the Ju he calmly' Mk, does this studenu' Bu' d loss statement' out 3 Profit an

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,4 Wm' Kackgrvund for 11 life vided ,.....,L2iiuu i QT AEE c me lin Anthony juggy Capelli takes over for Sister Josephine in one of the weeltly American Observer discussions on current affairs in history class. Current events day usually Pro- opportunities for lively discussion and not infrequently somewhat heated debate when omnions clashed. In these sessions, however, the seniors proved that they were not merely e too Johnnies but were definitely forming their own opinions. Fri 1 N w .- .ff -J r'L.L .1 V Senior Year! How we looked forward to it. ii.-Egszt Patricia Ranere and Erma Fortis, lab technicians for Sister Ginetta enjoy putting away the chemicals used in a recent experiment and tidying up the shelves. , .'. sf FL 5-4 5 Each year as we watched the upperclassinen assume their ranlc as Seniors we admired them, we envied theml Wie wondered how we would feelr The Fall found us sedate and sober. eager to malce thi- last year count. For some, college was imminent. for others. oflice worlc or other positions. so huclcling down seemed the logical thing to do. Plans for initiating the Freshmen were soon in circula- tion, a Yearbook Jamboree had to be planned for the first time, a yearbook conference to he attended and plans had to get under way for the production of the'Lll.,Y.