St Mary of the Valley Academy - Miriam Yearbook (Beaverton, OR)

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Music cmd Glee Many students of The Academy avail Themselves of the opportunity for private lessons in piano, violin or voice. The Pro- gressive Art Series is The outline of music that is followed. It is the dream of each student entering The Academy that she may, if not in her freshman year,. at least one day, be a member of The Academy Valmarie choir. Screening is minute and once admitted To The Glee, full cooperation is required. The Glee performs on many occasions. The outstanding performances are The caroling aT The hospitals aT Christmas, singing aT The spring musical, participating in The interschool Choral Festival and lastly The singing aT The Commencement exercises is The privilege of The Glee Club. Our Glee Club adds many a happy note To our lives while aT Our Beloved Gal- lery. Marianne Motschmann Crightj and Maxine Moor play a duo at the spring musical. Glee members pose after their recital performance. Front row il. To r.J Linda Buckley, Arlene Flores, Marie Moore, Mar- garet Olloerding, Sally Burres, Sharon McDevitt, Patricia Dimler, Pamela Martes, Dorothy Springer, Jeanne Muessig, Patricia Menges, iinsetl Christina Backstrom, accompanist, 2nd row, Marilyn Belding, Catherine Beuckman, Donna Seus, Jo Anne Bren- ner, Judy Staclter, Mary O'Leary, Bernadette Verschingel, Jane Meyer, Sally Clark, Beverly Johnson, Jacqueline McEachern, Sharon McNicholas. 3rd row, Theresa Smith, Connie Anderson, Carol Dana, Diane McDevitt, Diane Howe, Cecilia Depew, Shirleen Cason, Kelda Backstrom, Madeline Rekart, Kathleen Depew, Trena Thomas, Jana McFarland, Marlene Thomas. 4th row, Shannon Doran, Mar- garet Kost, Patricia Day, Janet Anderson, Joan Depew, Mary Elizabeth Savage, Patricia Cosby, Barbara Fanger, Carol Spiering, Paula Savage, Sally Jo Young, Linda Leppla, and Kathleen Day.

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Father Neuville, our chaplain, presents awards to the music students at the conclusion of the annual recital. Accepting an award from Father is Dorothy Springer. Bcillet cmd Modern .lcizz Miss Anita Pienovi, a gradluate of the Academy, returns to her Alma Mater each week to teach classes in Ballet and Mod- ern Jazz. ln the elementary school ballet classes are included as part of the physical educa- tion program. High school students enroll in ballet and modern iazz classes as extra- curricular activities. Dorothy Springer relaxes at the Grand. Dorothy has been chosen as the outstanding music student of the year and will receive the Caecilan Award at class day exercises. What is this iazz? A group from the modern iazz class practice their routine ll. to r.j Sharon McNichoIas, Maureen Fitzpatrick, Kathleen Veriinski, Mary Van- Gothem, Judy Wall, and Janice Hector.