St Marys High School - Ave Maria Yearbook (Elizabeth, NJ)

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Forensic League and Marian Debating Club +1 F as . 5 X TW YC 'XJ E- . G Members are looking for information on the debate topic Foreign Aid . Members of the League as follows: Rudolf Brauchle, Iohn Genne, Howard Christopher McGowan, George Teschner, Edward Ruminski. Eugene O'Brien, lames Brady, Ronald Leonard, Richard Iagodzin- ski, Sheila Walsh, Barbara Bartus, Sharon Munley, Karen O'Neill, loanne Barry, Carol Budres, Barbara Curran. Kathryn McGowan, Lynn Sachs, Wandanne Glejzrnan, Robert Baker. fMarcia Daley was missing when the picture was taken.l This organization was established several years ago in honor of Mother Seton, the foundress of the American Sisters of Charity. The League plays an NJ important roll in all high schools. Its purpose is to offer to the students par- ,fs- ticipating knowledge and practice in public speaking. Robert Baker-Oratorical Declamation for National Catholic Forensic League at Saint Peter's Prep., Iersey City, October 29, l957. Subject discussed by Robert Baker and Chris Mc- Gowan Was Mankind's Moment of Decision by Francis Cardinal Spellman.

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Senior Secretaries Club The Senior Secretaries Club tends to achieve a fine goal- that of instilling proper atti- tudes and Work habits for actual job situations as a prep- aration for future employment. Its purpose is to provide secre- tarial and clerical service for the administrators, faculty members, and various depart- ments and activities of the school. Guest speakers are Welcome at the meetings. They speak to the members about particular fields of interest, and oftentimes demonstrate business machines. President . . .,,... Marilyn Murphy Vice-President ...,. Ann Doherty Secretary ..,, . . .Barbara Bartish Treasurer . . . ,..,. Lois Cuenin Marilyn Murphy, Barbara Bartish, Margaret Grycock,.Lois Cuenin, Ann Doherty, Ianet Beym, Loretta Karkovice. First Row: Kevin Neary, Edward Cunlifle, Lawrence Roach, Frank Bellomo. Second Row: Patricia Dean, Ioan Murphy, Mary Ann Talid, Valentine Malecker, Cecilia Beym. Third Row: Richard Newman, Mary Anne Rogers, Walter Gordon, Rita Bellomo, Vincentina Mele, Sister Iohn Berchmans. El Circulo Espanol El Circulo Espanol has for its object al To honor Our Blessed Lady bl To improve Spanish conversation The Club meets every second and fourth Wednesday in Room 305. The Officers are: Richard Newman ,,.....,. President Walter Gordon ,...... Vice President Rita Bellomo ...,..,....... Secretary Mary Anne Rogers .....,.. Treasurer Sister Iohn Berchmans is the Moderator. 77

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The importance ot self-confidence cmd correct diction is clear to all merri- bers. The art ot oratory is a valuable asset in all positions ol leadership. To the moderator, Sister George Marita, and to all members, we otfer our hearty congratulations on a job Well-done. In the years to come may you bring honor to yourselves, Saint Mary's High, your country, and your God through the use ot your oratorical talents. ai, 15 xl Chris McGowan-Oratorical Declamation at Seton Forensic Grand Tournament-St. Aloysius High, Iersey City, November 23, 1957, 5 . lu. H3 ffff Eugene O'Brien-American Legion Oratori- cal Contest-February 10, 1958. Subject- Checks and Balances in the Con- stitution Marcia Daley-Poetry Reading at Seton Forensic Grand Tournament-St. Aloysius High, Iersey City, November 23, 1957. Marcia's selection was i'The People Will Live On , by Carl Sandberg. Marcia also repre- sented the school in the Poetry Reading Festival at Rutgers University, Newark, March 1, l958. She read two selections from Wordsworth on this occasion. 'Sul 79