St Marys Institute - Echoes Yearbook (Amsterdam, NY)

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Dan, by his own admission, a typi- cal genius, and naturally unable to dance , 'is taught by Linda as part of S P P Y .and thereby go to college. Perfect Idiot I his campai nto achieve 0 ularit -4, W 'fl A bit of anticipation mixed with excite- ment ancl fun characterizes the reactions of all at tryouts as they attempt to bring to life the characters of our senior play, hop- ing to be chosen for their favorite role. As his horrified family, hopeful friends, and indignant employer look on, Dan at the peak of his pretend- ed nervous breakdovsm is administered a hypodermic by Dr. Von Barf of the College Entrance Board who has just announced that Dan has scored a perfect zero in the Entrance Exams, classifying him as a perfect idiot Au. ful

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raisin ur tudents Valedictorian and Salutatorian Kateri must be very proud ofthe accomplishments of our Vale- dictorian Donald Rapello with a Regents average of 94.4 and of Salutatorian Irene Rackauskas whose final mark is 94.2. This finaldglory is, for them, only the culmination of four years of arduous and intensive study, Honor Students Proud honor students, Betty Eckelman, Mary Lou liennessey, Teresa Kotowski, Terrence Mitchell, Mary Spencer, Judith Val- ovic and Claudia Jablonski, having attained a Regents average of 90 or above for 4 years of high school, gather about Monsignor Walsh to receive well deserved congratulations. ating: , Landing ur S eakers Chairman Peter Cisek introduces the next speaker in the annual prize debate on the National Debate Issue, Resolved: That the Federal Government should sustain the prices of major agricul- tural products at not less than 90 per Cent of parity. Debaters are Mary Lou Hennessey, Terrence Mitchell, Elizabeth Eckelrnan, Michael Heller, Marie Hroncich, Gerald Bush. X se Prize Speaking and Debate Monsignor Walsh congratulates the seniors chosen to partici- pate in the traditional Prize Speaking Contest held each year in Dugan Hall. SEATED: Marylou Calleo, Teresa Ko- towski. STANDING: Jams Burke, Phyllis Campanile, Donald Rapello, James Adler.

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Foremost in the mind of Daniel Tennyson, boy genius, is the desire to go to college. His parents and teachers, however, have different i- deas for, they say, he can't even get along with people at home. The student body of the local high school is also having trouble. their star athlete, Puff, being declared ineligible because of his grades. Since Jackie, Dan's brother, is a friend of Puff, it is only natural that he should seek Dan's help to coach Puff to help his grades pick up. In this arrangement Dan sees the means whereby he can become popular or at least appear so. The plot deepens, though, by his falling in love with Linda Barnard, the principal's daughter. The complications which follow set the stage for the hilarity of our Senior Play Bring- ing us close together and instilling a spirit of cooperation, it has been a memorable and enjoyable experience for all, stage crew and pro- motion committees as well as actors. Even in the early rehearsal Sage, it is evident that everyone has captured the spirit of the play. Hypno- tiied Latherby QJ. Burkej thinking he's a bunny de- mands his parsnips and Puff QC. Smilginj being re- strained by Jackie QD. Delosj, Jeannie QB. Eckelmanj and Carla QM. Spencerj recites Shakespeare at the top of his lungs while Rhodora QC. Otto, screams, the po- liceman QT Romanoi shouts vainly. Hands up! , Miss Booth QC. Kellyj takes notes forthe paper, Dan QJ. Adler, reiterates: one. two, three. Roger QD. Ra- pelloj tears his hair and Miss Baker QT. Kotowskij clutches Margaret QE. Quinny in fear. Play committees busily prepare for the big night as L. Schofield assista Production Man- ager B. Craig type out program, J. Salamack and J. Valoxic of the ticket committee tak initial eotuit. Miss Riley demonstrates to J. Salamon and P. Campanile the art of apply- ing make-rrp. Stage managers D. Zappone and R. Dzekeiorius make the doorbell sound realistic, prompters C. Trivett and M. Hen- nessey go over the script and property man- ager C. Corrigan cheeks for necessary acces- sories. Other helpers in properties not shown are I.. Shuttleworth and T. Califano. LJ