Villa Maria Academy - Trumpet Yearbook (Erie, PA)

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Health Education 030 Much could be said in the praise of Miss Edith Meyette under Whose able management the athletic department had a most successful season. Not un- common was it to hear the students commend her splendid efforts. In apprecia- tion of Miss Meyette the nineteen thirty-one graduation class-of Villa Maria Academy desire to leave with her their best wishes for continued success. 030031 Freshmen Basketball Games OCDO . The Freshmen were much interested in basketball this year and as fl result two class teams were formed. The Reds were captained by Mary Cath- erine McMahon and the Blues by Marie Kelley. Games were played every 'Wednesday and the NRL-ids emerged victors. The games were hotly contested ones and much credit is due the losers as well as the Winners. The lineup of the teams follows: REDS BLUES V Ceiger, F. Spiesnian, F. hfunz, F, il'TOCl1aClGl, F. Vlleissner, F. Eiswerth, F. Sipple, C and G. McCormick, F. Brabender, G. Kelley, C. Kaltenbach, G. Flatley, Gr. McMahon, G. Carney, Gr. McDonald, G. Yeager, G. ri 108 lt'

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if ' 'tm fr - 1 ! 'jr-'rf' The students of the Senior Class of the Villa Maria Academy scored his- trionic success on Monday and Tuesday nights, Mar. 27 and 28, when they pre- sented Pilate's Daughter before two Well-attended and very appreciative audi- ences, The success of the Monday night display was bettered on Tuesday night as the young adies on the second performance had worn off the rough edges of the initial performance but both presentations were accorded prolific applause by the audiences. Pilate's Daughter is a scriptural drama in five acts from the pen of the Rev. F. L. Kenzel,'C. SS. R., and proved to be a magnificent vehicle for the young ladies of the Academy. The performances were given with acme of precision which indicated the sterling direction of Miss Mary Catherine Bar- rett, While the music by the Almhagen orchestra enhanced the pleasure of the performances. The scene of the play takes place in Pilate's house overlooking Jerusalem during the first act, During the succeeding acts the action is transferred to the Woods on the Alban, Hills, near Rome, to the Temple of Vesta with its perpetual fire: the Mamertine prison and the court of the Empress Agrippina. ' Excellent portrayals were given by each member of the cast, which in- cluded Elsie Kaufhold, Kathleen Stephens, Helen Barry, Thecla Heinlein, Rita Claire Alberstadt, Jean Brinig, Mary Grace Devine, Helen Cunningham, Isa- belle Flynn, Anna Harkins, Eleanor Ross, Leona Yochim, Nora Burke, Martha Angert, Vera Mayo, Audrey Wittman, Audrey Weiiidorff, Elaine Gallagher, Georgia Bach, Betty Kinney, Helen Spiesman. Servants, Christians, vestals and dancers include Pauline Eisweirth, Lu- cille Diotallevi, Helen Brutcher, Eileen O'Connell, Margaret Butler, Dorothy Adams, Jeanne Blila, Marie Thompson, Jane Erskine, Mildred Johnson, Frances Ashworth, Madeline Eisert, Eileen Murphy, Grace Kaiser, Genevieve Flanagan, Margaret Perotta, Marie Szezepanski, Mary Catrambone. rd 107 lf'

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Swimming WCPO Swimming is one of the most popular sports at the Villa and the girls are indeed lucky in having one of the most beautiful pools in the city as their own. At the beginning of the year, Miss Meyette started everyone on the crawl, the outstanding of all strokes. Step by step it was explained, first breathing, then the legs, the arms and finally the combining of all three. Sidestroke, backstroke, breaststroke and diving followed this until the girls became proficient and well able to take care of themselves in the water. M. o. P., '31 The Prayer of a Sportsman Dear Lord, in the battle that goes on through life I ask but a field that is fair A chance that is equal with all in the strife A courage to strive and to dare, And if I should win let it be by the code With my faith and my honor held highg And if I should lose, let me stand by the road And cheer as the winners go by. And Lord, may my shouts be ungrudging and clear, A tribute that comes from the heart, And let me not cherish a snarl or a sneer Or play any sniviling part. Let me say, There they ride on whom laurels' bestowed Since they played the game better than I , Let ine stand with a smile by the side of the road And cheer as the winners go by. So grant me to conquer, if conquer I can By proving my Worth in the frayg But teach me to lose like a Regular Man And not like a craven, I pray. Let me take off my hat to the warriors who strode To victory splendid and high, Yes, teach me to stand by the side of the road And cheer as the winners go by . Barton Braley. -tt 109 lr