St Marys High School - Sceptre Yearbook (South Amboy, NJ)

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Sister Mar,’ Gloriana puts a final touch on Peter McIntyre's masterpiece. The Art and Music Department constitute a major por- tion of S.M.H's curriculum and add considerably to the extra-activity program. These departments headed by Sis- ter Mary Gloriana, offers to all students the opportunity to become acquainted with the basics of the fine arts. In evidence of this appreciation, seniors Susan Bogac- zyk and John Germak were chosen as Lincoln Center Student Award Winners. Such expositions as the annual Carol Festival, the Glee Club Concert, the hootenanny and the annual play allow the students to display their talents and to demonstrate the effectiveness of the music department. Too. very fre- quently, various members of the Glee Club and music classes are called on to perform at class assemblies. Sister instructs the freshmen art classes. Activities con- cerned with the art department range from city, state and national poster contest to the making of scenery for the play. Another growing facet of the department is the drum and bugle corps with Mr. Bowie as director and Sister Mary Amadeo as moderator. During the course of the year, the corps was awarded an honorable mention in Review, the official parade publication. Margaret Wallis looks over the freshmen exhibit of modern art. 27

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Art and Music Boys Glee Club under Sister Mary Gloriana's guidance complete an- other practice for the Carol Festival. The songsters are J. Coan. B. Len- ahan. P. Palame. A. Carrino, T. O'Brien. F. Monaco. M. McCormack. E. Baranowski, W. Coman. J. Nolan, and G. Kusic. Frank Monaco fiddles around to the accompaniment of Anthony Car- rino as two dubious gentlemen John Nolan and Edward Baranowski have their own thoughts of the quality. 26

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Physical Education Aiding the students toward a more complete life through better health, is the aim of our physical educa- tion directors, Mr. Luke Lenahan and Mrs. Helen O'- Donnell. A well balanced program has been devised which includes courses in personal health, first aid. civil defense as well as instruction in physical fitness. Administering to the health needs of Saint Mary’s is nurse Mrs. Elizabeth Farrell. Her time is also devoted to the checking of absentee students. Mr. Thomas Otto instructs pending license holders in basic driving skills. “Is this Frank’s?” asks Mrs. Farrell in calling about her absentees.