Ursuline School - Eidolon Yearbook (New Rochelle, NY)

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Happy talk. Cfwifi fmaa ance On the evening of the twenty-third of December, one of the outstanding events of our senior year took place. The traditional uniforms were abandoned and billowy formals transformed each senior into a real dream girl, when Janet Kirby graciously entertained the whole class at a formal dinner dance. Every minute of the party was enjoyed by all and it left us with some delight- ful memories to cherish. Our genial hoflesr. A 48

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A day to be Meawreci. ing eremong , On November 21, the feast of the Presentation of Our Lady, one of the crowning events of our school life took place. It was Ring Ceremony Day. The day began with Mass in the morning and the program and the ceremony in the afternoon. As each of us received our band of gold with black onyx on which is stamped the school seal, our mind flashed back to scenes of high school days . . . volleyball games on Fridays, our nrst Mission Day, exams, Saint Patrick's Day, May Day, final reports. But we always looked forward with renewed confidence to that day of days-Graduation Day. The reception of our rings was a moment of sincere appreciation for all the things we had received in our days at Ursuline, and also one of sincere resolve to carry with us into life this Catholic education integrated with wholesome American ideals. A pmyerful thunk you

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fave p X, r jill!! T ECL CUQCQ Seventy-five dollars and a truck-two small items and yet, they meant so much to us three weeks before the Tea Dance. Dates- Dresses-hats-mad rushing about-the result-a successful dance with everyone arriving with a tall dark in handsome beau. The class of '51 just can't be beat! The proceeds, which totaled three hundred and twenty-six dollars were presented by the senior class to the school. We thank Nina Iannotti, chairman, Jeanne Kaestner, chairman of refreshments and Adelaide Ryan, chairman of decorations for making this dance such a success. e 1 ' illll flux lk CAI i15fIfl'LCl5i Wag It is the custom each year for the Senior Class to present a play to the entire student body before the dismissal for the Christmas holidays. This year's play dealt with the sequence of events preceding Christ's birth and was climaxed by a nativity scene. This scene had a particular significance, since a represen- tative from each class in the school placed at the Christ Child's feet all the sacrifices and good works which had been per- formed during advent. Such a dramatization emphasized to all the true meaning of Christmas . . . Christ reborn. 49 IN Cf M ll? ll