Towson Catholic High School - Hilltop Yearbook (Towson, MD)

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They sought the doorway to SUCCESS Sister Rose Therese, Franciscan School Visitor, con- gratulates James Gerhardt who placed first in his division of the Optimist Oratory Contest. Clara Finnegan, right, received a $50-bond for her third- place essay on Hiring the Handicapped. TC is proud of its. Maurice Blackwell, the CYO ' s choice for National Catholic Youth of the year. Besides the Elks award which both Dick and Betsy won, versatile Dick received scholar- ships from Mt. St. Mary ' s and Loyola. Barbara Rohde, right, won scholarships from Chestnut Hill, Washington, and Farleigh-Dickenson Colleges as well as Honors-at- Entrance at Notre Dame. Sister Rita Gertrude was pleased when the Catholic Daughters selected Jane Irlbacher ' s poem for first honors in the annual contest. At right, Mary Durand placed first in the Engineers ' poster contest. TC is also proud of two top students, Salutatorian Richard Cramblitt and Valedictorian Barbara Tassone, each No. 1 in their graduating division.

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■aBegsaBnaanati Dan was having a fine time with Liz, Vince, and date. Then it happened. Yes, he did so remember some long forgotten assignment for the newspaper. Cha, cho, cha . . . sings out Bev as she and her good buddies Mimi and Jane, forget the boys OS they sway to some lovely Latin-American rhythms during one of the school dances. Jane and Dick, Mark and Carol took to the square dancing like old hands. School dances are an important part of TC social life and weld school spirit into strong ties. It was a quiet afternoon, the silence broken only by amused chuckles filtering from Room 302. What was up. The idea of TC ' s first senior play. That reading of The Barretts of Wimpole Street led seniors to request a school performance. The green-light was given by Sister Jeanette Clare with the challenge for a purely senior project. It became that, with Kathie Gregory directing a highly successful performance. — A.S. 85

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Dick Cramblitt addresses the student body and proud parents on the ideals of the Honor Society at the in- stallation ceremony, February 27. [ President Pam Zopfi admits new members to the Hilltop Chapter during the ceremony when Monsignor presided, and Father James O ' Hara was guest speaker. Character and Scholarship opened the door to NHS ■B Hfe t X m L fmn 1 fW M Si Vfl H ■ mrmi RSLJ K riii! i ■l Hn i H HH 1 n m Congratulations, Richard! Monsignor says as he announces that Richard Cramblitt has just received a bond from the Elks Foundation for Outstanding School Citizen- ship. At this ceremony, Betsy Beck, center, received a check of $50.00, an Elks Award, in recognition of leadership. Officers of the Honor Society are pleased: Secretary Barbara Dalina, President Pam Zopfi, Vice-President Kathleen Gregory, Treasurer Mary Jo Gill. Father James O ' Hara, right, gave an inspiring talk. The door to the Honor Society is opened by four important keys: character, scholarship, leadership and service. To gain entrance through this door, students must accumulate sufficient points in these areas. Then the faculty council vote their approval. This year the Hilltop Chapter kept active by taking care of the Hon- ors bulletin board, by collecting gifts for mental pa- tients and food for the poor at Thanksgiving. The so- ciety also sponsored the school science fair. — P.J.Z.