St Rose Academy - Yearbook (San Francisco, CA)

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GoLD AND WHITE fa--- Riding NE of the newer diversions recently tak en up by a group of girls at St Rose is horseback riding. Any fine day these irls t . . g may be seen can- ering along the many scenic bridl h e pat s of Golden Gate Park, Although the group is at present: small it has undoubtedly formed the nucleus for a riding club next year, Much enthusiasm has been aroused and plans are being made for many enjoyable riding parties during the summer months. Mr. Sullivan, of the California Riding School, has been the riding master for the group and under his able d' ' ' irection the girls have progressed rapidly. The Swimming Club ming Club, under the management of Neva Longatti, has become an outstanding feat ' ure in the athletic pursuits of St. Rose Academy this year. Interest in this club increases daily, for the membership has risen from approximately ten during the ' previous term to a present total of eighty-six. On Thursday of each week many of the b , mem ers indulge in a delightful plunge at Sutro Baths. Those unable to swim are given private instructions. Here Neva also offers her services. At the conclusion of the last semester various races were held by the members, climaxed by an exciting relay race, in which teams of six from h class participated. Th ' ' eac e winning team received a beautiful silver cup. The winners of the other races were the rec' ' ' ipients of appropriate medals. It IS to be hoped that th e enthusiasm shown in this club will be lasting and will enable it to continue to make such ' great strides as it has done in the past three years. HE Swim Seventy-eight

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GoLD AND WHITE 13+:-------- A The Racquetiers N outstanding activity at St. Rose is the tennis club which bears the name The Racquetiersf' Any member of the Student Body who is interested in tennis may join in the activities of this club. The Racquetiers rent a court at Hamilton Park every Wednesday and on that day a large number of girls take part in this interesting game. It was a source of disappointment to the members when it was discovered that Helen McKelvey would be unable to play in the future because of illness. The season ended with a number of tournaments which wereha series of lively contests and in which the most talented girls took part. The final tournament began with a series of eight games. The participants were by degrees eliminated until finally Mary Merschen and Anita Nasser were left to compete in the finals. This game excited great interest in the Student Body and a large percentage of the girls turned out to witness the deciding contest. Both played a very good game but in the end Mary Merschen defeated Anita Nasser by a score of 5-7, 6-4, 6-2. At the last Student Body meeting of the year Con- suelo Albedi, the president of the club, presented Mary Merschen with a silver cup as a reward for her efforts. Consuelo also took the opportunity of thanking the members of the club for the cooperation which they had given her during the term. MARY MERSCHEN Seventy-seven

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