Villa Maria Academy High School - Reflections Yearbook (Malvern, PA)

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The Ways of The Villa SCHOOL SPIRIT ranks high among the Villa's new- comers. Gail Koob, Patricia Clarkson and Alice McGlynn formulate plans for a Citizenship program which will be presented at the weekly homeroom meeting. , SISTERS, Immaculata and Margaret Gallagher, with their little-sisters of the Villa, Margaret Morris, Gilda Spurio and Mary jane Barren, admire the small Miraculous Medals for their wrist watches, souvenirs of Big-Little Sister Day. Quickly the youngest class developed pptentialities and demonstrated its athletic powers to the surprise of all. It proudly boasted members on the rosters of both varsities and proved a threat in the ihtter-class competition. Big-little sister relations Hourished into lasting friendships. The freshmen gra- ciously entertained their big sisters with delightful picnics which were a pleasure to all. They distinguished themselves in all the athletic clubs. Bowling, swimming and riding were main attractions for them and they spent many leisure hours improving their techniques. Close scores in the blue and white team competition were broken by our energetic freshmen. The ability and spirit displayed by them changed many contests and disappointed many contestants. Their versatility and their adaptability to all the Villais ways made this class both interesting and well-liked. Academically, the freshmen were outstanding. Each quarter they proudly added their names to the honor list. Latin declensions and algebraic equations, although elusive, were soon mastered by the keen intellectual powers of the freshmen. With the blossoming of the spring flowers the talent of our youngest class burst into bloom and, to the surprise of all, they added two leading ladies and a number of raceful dancers to the musical. 'Tinians Rainbow . g , Through the series of traditions and activities they have firmly cemented the ties to their Alma Mater.

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4 FRESHMEN have the happy privilege and the pleasant task of encouraging devotion to Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament. Believing in the old adage that actions speak louder than words, our freshmen try to spend a few minutes each day in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament. Perhaps these 'Visits to chapel are short, but -the constancy and the devout tonduct of the girls are most edifying and exemplary to the en- tire student body. l ff' Sf'-,f,J ' JOHANNA NIGRO presents a lovely cfure demonstrates one graceful step in the of danci These freshman ballerinas seem to compreheffd mos readily. UR

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CLeft to rightj First row: Anne Collins, Shirley Im- pink, Mary Ann Cavallo, Gertrude Thornton, Alice Riemann, Kathleen Donnelly, Mary Buckley, Jacque- line Colasante. Second row: Suzanne Fullem, Helen Hickey, Julia Sanza, Jacqueline Verna, Elizabeth Lange, Margaret Miller, Arlene LaMarr. Third row: Mary O'Brien, Joan Beechwood, jacquelyn McDevitt, Mary jean Schuyler, Theresa Giordano, Mary Anne DiSanti. Fourth row: Gertrude Lisi, Marie Bruner, Eileen Devine, Rita Capek, Claire Walsh, Eleanore McNichol. 'fi ,asa f J , Sophomore year dawned shining and bright on the horizon of high school days. .: E724 The foundation of beauty, traditions and school spirit having been laid during the Hrst year, the sophomores returned to the Villa confident of the role they would play in the future history of Green Tree. Having cast off the title of green freshmenfi they assumed a certain dignity and prestige. However, all grown-up manners were carefully laid aside in the excite- ment oi interclass basketball. X C- -ua Q. QQ N, -fm 'N 50 153 'isa is Y 1 'J 1-9 Y fd' 7649 I4 li Sophomores Are Tempered