Villa Maria Academy - Trumpet Yearbook (Erie, PA)

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'tToo Much Bobbie received a hila.rious appreciation. It is a comic sketch Wherein a boy by the name of Bobbie is confused with the name of a dog. The cast was more than pleased with the results of the time spent in perfecting their parts in Too Much Bobbie. They received many requests from their sister students to repeat the performance. Our Dispatch journalist, in speaking of this play said, Grace Anshutz and Elaine Gallagher, as the two old maid cousins brought forth much laughter every time they appeared. HelenVBarry's nonchal- ant attitude while playing the part of Sophie, the maid, was most amusing. Martha Angert accompanied by Cecilia Yeager pleased the audience with a vocal selection, So Beats My Heart for You. Those in the cast Were: Mrs. Griffith .. .. Elaine Gallagher Miss Kent . .. . . . Grace Anshutz Rita ...... ..... M ary Gannon. Alice ......... .. Margaret Donahue Nancy Bower .. ..... .Nora Burke Sophie ....... . , . Helen Barry 'tl 106 Ir

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The Annual Retreat On Thursday, February 5, the llev. T. Gilhooley, C. SS. R. opened the annual retreat for the student body of Villa Maria Academy with a conference and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. That there is indeed a tendency in our day to speak lightly of God and of the supernatural cannot be denied. lt was to fight this evil and bring men to see the Divine plan in all things that prompted His Holiness, Pius Xl to advocate annual retieats for lay peop'e. ln speaking of lay retreats he says, There is no ren1e'y for the sad and evil things which have befallen human society, unless men will come to recognize their dependence on God and adjust their lives to His Divine will and guidance. Spiritual retreats foster this return of men to obedience. The Villa girls put forth every effort to reap bountifully moral benefits as the fruit of the labor of their zealous retreat master, and every morning this vast assemblage approached the altar rail where they received the Author of all grace, and the Source of all goodfl G. K., '31. 0200150 Mother Helena's Return Oil! Mother Helenals return was enthusiastically awaited by the entire student body ol the Villa Maria. Mother was rapturously welcomed hoine, after having spent a few weeks in the west. The Dramatic Club of the Senior Class presented a play Modern Cinder- ellal' under the supervision of Miss Mary Catherine Barrett on January 21, 1931, in the Auditorium in her honor. To show their appreciation of Mother's kindness toward theni throughout their entire high school eareer the Senior Class presented Mother with a basket of roses, as a token of their love and reverence. Some of the grannnar school students also presented a short program con- sisting of recitations. The grade pupils as a token of their love presented Mother Helena with a gold piece. Motherls honiecoining marked one of the greatest events in the high school career of the Senior Class. o. M. K., 'sn

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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'