St Marys Academy - Sesame Yearbook (Champlain, NY)

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SucceAA. 'waogA. L tn ul Mid-year exams! Can it be possible.' I made it. Leeward Babbie An efficient method of stimulation for the average student is the Scholastic Achievement Banner. The class having the lowest per- centage of failures, that is. marks below 70% receives this award The Juniors were publicly acclaimed as the Honor class for the January marking period, with 7% failures. Left to Right: Celine Racine, James LeClair, Beatrice LaFoun- taine, Hubert Favreau, Rosina Bechard Jlo+tOA. Roll In order to reward the superior students, an Honor Roll is pub- lished after each marking period. This is divided into three categor- ies, namely: no marks below 95%, no marks below 90%, no marks below 85%. Daily work as well as examination results enter into the computation. The students pic- tured above tell the tale of their success for the first semester. Left to Right: Marie Glaude, Raymond Monette, Celine Racine, Agatha Matott, Marianne Willette, Doris Gload, Gloria Lavalley, Annette Hogue. KNEELING: Virginia Healy. SEATED: Janine Fecteau —26—

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At the Christmas Party organized by the Freshmen, we all had an enjoyable time. Games were played. Then, gifts were presented to our priests and teach- ers, and we the students exchanged pres- ents with our classmates. Friendly feel- ings prevailed, and the spirit of Christ- mas reigned in all hearts. Our witty Santa Claus, Lucia Menegon, added mirth to the feast. Santa was assisted by Vir- ginia Healy. Left to Right: Reginald LaFountaine, Carl Gokey. Margaret Chevalier After a delicious lunch, couples glided around to the music of the Christmas favorites. —25—

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The Phrase Is Familiar By Hubert Fovreau, St. Mary's Academy, Champlain, New York Starred word refer to American motto» and quotation!. Aniwers to last woak'l puillo IY Mu IN ON Hubert Favreau, a Junior, submitted crossword puzzles to the SENIOR SCHOLASTIC MAGAZINE. At the right is the solution to a puzzle which appeared in a January issue. The Champlain Knights of Columbus, Father Chagnon Council 3525, have made available for their parochial school a beauti- ful K.C. Trophy which is to be presented as an annual award to the Outstanding High School Boy at Saint Mary's Academy. The winner must be, in the minds of the judges, the student who achieves the most points as a scholar, as an athlete, and as a Catholic Gen- tleman who fulfills his religious ogligations and exemplifies Catholic principles in social life. The first presentation of the Knights of Columbus was made in June, 1954 to Ray- mond Monette, by former Grand Knight Claude Lavoie of this village.