St Marys Academy - Chimes Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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lll THREE llUlllllEli lllll Right: Marie Bittel smiles delightedly as she receives the Juniors' gift from Marjorie Gallagher, while Jane Mc- Caffery looks on interestedly. Center: The dancers pause a moment to get their picture taken under St. Mary's Banner. UST as the falling leaves in October signify autumn to the world in general, so numerous class meetings and trips to country clubs are signs ot the Senior Fall Prom at St, lvlarfs En- thusiastic Seniors and their following insure thot this social debut ot the year is o success, Ac- companying the rustle of tinsel and wrappings at Christmas, is the scurry for tickets for the The music of Burt Kinzel lends wings to dancers' feet as they glide around the large ballroom. Left: Jane Weinmcnn and her escort, caught unaware, laugh their surprise as they enter the foyer of the country club at the Junior Prom. Junior Prom Excitedlg the Juniors debate their choice at gitts to the Seniors tor Prom night, when the Seniors' thrill over keys and dedications merges with the Juniors' blush el pride into whot mom diaries call a bertect night, Finally, when trees deck themselves in lacy green, comes the Spring Formal, charocterized by trillt dresses, sweet girl groduotes, and fond good- Dies. Thirty-five

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llllll HEHHTS Left: Agnes Horan looks as good to eat as the cake dues. The cake was chanced off at the spring card party sponsored by the Juniors, Center: Mariorie Gallagher and Jean Bishop welcome guests to ARD parties play an important part in St. Iviary's yearly schedule, proving a source ot both revenue and social lite. The work of sell- ing refreshments and gardenias, and at con- verting the library and classrooms into game rooms is all torgotten when the girls see the smiling faces ot their guests, ln the tall, the Cl-llMES statt sponsors a card party to enable the Card Party. Juan Wojczynski takes their tickets. Smilingly Patricia Conley offers fragrant gardenias to the card players. Right: We get a glimpse of our guests playing cards. The lady in the foreground concentrates on her cards. inspiration to run a free course, not cramped by lack ot tunds. It also attords the other students opportunity to do their bit tor the success at the book. The Juniors shoulder the responsibil- ity admirably in the spring. They give their time generously, tor the proceeds are used to pur- chase some ornament or furnish a necessity for the chapel, dear to the hearts ot all. Thirty-four

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May Procession offers to our students un op- portunity to display publicly their devotion to Our Blessed Lady. The highlight of the afternoon's ceremonies occurs when the Crowner bestows a garland of flowers upon Ihe Virgin, acclaiming her Queen of May. ln the center is Helen Cunningham attended by First Communicants pictured in floral lIIHHU'S DHU ff y , x 17 4 uv A ,L , W .V A Q if 5 W