St Leonards Academy - Leonardian Yearbook (Brooklyn, NY)

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6 . ashington Trips During the past year St. Leonard's sponsored two trips to Washington. The first trip was in April and the second in May. A total of 80 students made the trip, accompanied by Mr. Frank C. Wissel and Brother Pius, O.S.F. The groups departed from the school at 1:00 P.M. on a Friday in a Modern De Luxe Coach. The route took them through the beautifully colorful states of New Jersey, Delaware and Maryland. Upon arrival in Washington they stayed at the beautiful Woodner Hotel. That evening after supper they toured the Library of Congress where they viewed the world's largest collection of books and manuscripts. On Saturday they visited the Capitol, the White House, the Supreme Court Building, the Washington and Lincoln Monu- ments and many more places of historical interest. ln the afternoon they visited Mt. Vernon, Home of George Washing- ton, Arlington National Cometery for the changing of the honor guard and the statue of Iwo Jima. On Sunday they heard Mass at the National Shrine of the Immaculate Con- ception and then toured the grounds of Catholic University. On the way home they visited the Franciscan Monastery. After lunch at the Park Plaza Hotel in Baltimore they made their iourney home arriving at the school at 8:30 P.M. Over 1,000 pictures were taken by our students of the various places of historic importance. Students leave after a tour of the White House. The Capitol of the U. S. A. Camera bugs take a picture of the statue of St. Francis and the Turtle Doves at the Franciscan Monastery.

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fs A an , Mr. Wissel and students pose for picture on the steps of the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception. The statue of Iwo Jima in Virginia. Ry 5 ' XX ,li The Honor Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery. Tardo, Mr. Wissel, Mattone, Deo and Helly at the Franciscan Monastery 104 A,

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Parents' Association C' N The Mothers' and Fathers' Clubs are two organiza- tions which contribute much to St Leonard's Parent teacher student relationships were solidified by the work of the Assocuatuon At monthly meetungs the parents had opportunntues for personal lntervlews with the faculty members to discuss the progress of their sons educatlon In the fall the Mothers Club held a cord party whnch proved to be a great suc cess The Fathers too are a great asset to us The Club sponsored a Smoker in April and also a Chance Book Drive -19x sg..- s 1 ,Q . ol S1 y l -- r . , 47 9 - E dl s ,. , 1. .3 LN 1 A Af .ns an 1 f . I' J'-1 , r- 'L . tl -lj' I ' .. .. Nynveg Q I -. fr I , s ' g .-4 snr EAZQA-51 s Q., ' u - f' .1 . vv, 4 go Mrs Michael Castellano Presldent conducts the monthly meeting MR FRANCIS C WISSEL Moderator V7 fig REV BROTHER MATTHIAS O S F Moderator gc! Mrs Bernard Kenney and Mrs Vmcent Benmatu collect membership funds while Mrs Nicholas Clro looks on on Ia Mrs Nicholas Clro asks Brother Wllluam O S F principal to cut the cake at the second annual card party a 9 ,. Q l s - ' - 1 N '-f 's 5 'N Y ll ll ' ' A- . I , r 1 ,. l 3 ' Q I 1 3 . ' ls .L , Q Ms y :W s I s I , AFV- ' Y ' ' if , ,..t..,.wv---Q M-W -W ' ' ' lm W xx X . X t at .2-9' . 5 V . sw N- NV ,A ltlvf- s -y. , 'gt Q K A, - sc A.. ni Y 1' V , ' .',,' i'l.,,.f'1'k' l F - UM, if -A ' , 1, ' 1 ' f o- F R I - f. we rf' ' , . ' ' f s .. V , -4. ' 5 , gr ' ' 1 - - -f l l f 4 ,ff . 1 rx .. f 5 I . , . . . A K NV ..,,. ,s,.t,w.ss,4rf:s sm ,,.r,,sG, L. ' Q . 'V ll j 3'lJ s 'F' f