Webster University - Lauretanum Yearbook (Webster Groves, MO)

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Nfifii F, :' I1 -Q miiqf. , x k,,.. X J , l it UHEHESTHA The personnel includes: First' Violin: Ruth Hauser Kitty Weber Marian Croghan Elsie Schrader Elizabeth Roehling Violoncello: Dorothy McKinlay Trumpet: Florence Martinek Helen Roche Mary Edna Kane A bigger and better orchestral That's Webster's aim. Due to Sister Mary Ioecile's untiring and splendid direction, and the interest of the student members of this organization, the orchestra is growing each year. In addition to appearing at each Monday assembly and accepting outside engagements, the orchestra plays for the Annual Lions' Club Banquet held at the College, several dramatic productions, the Maryville-Webster game, and the Conservatory recitals. This year the orchestra climaxed its performances by assisting the Choral Club in its presenta- tion of Strauss' lilting and beautiful Tale from the Vienna Woods. Clarinet: Mary Frances Heidtkamp M arimba: Betty Lou Williams Piano: Virginia Ann Driscoll Bass Violin: Betty Lou Williams Second Violin: Mary lane Dorsey Virginia Morrissey Bernice Schleicher Marion Rogles Dorothy McKinlay Mary Loretta Kegris Drums: Mary Courtney Iones Conductor: Ruth Guido Garizio i53l

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fitrfll' Um MARIA Long, flowing, graceful gowns do not characterize the an- nual Sodality Marian Day. All sophistication and vanity are set aside and simplicity, sweet and serene, reigns while Sodalists honor the loveliest, noblest, truest Queen of the May, Mary, Mother of God and man. Garbed in academic cap and gown, Sodalists walk around the College campus singing hymns to their Queen and carrying white roses. The procession terminates in the Chapel where Mary's chil- dren lay their flowers at her feet. The retiring Prefect has the honor of crowning Mary. Then she places the Sodality medal on the shoulders of the new Prefect, who kneels be- fore the altar and makes her Act of Consecration. The other Sodalists take up the pledge and consecrate them- selves unreservedly to Mary, Queen of Heaven and Earth. The ceremony closes with solemn Benediction when Christ the King blesses Webster Sodalists as He blesses all who love and follow His Mother. N DAY E623

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The May Court MA May Day annually climaxes, most fittingly, the student ac- tivities at Webster. It is a most elaborate and impressive ceremony and is held on the campus south of the Adminis- tration building, under the Queen's tree. Last year on Friday afternoon, May twenty-fourth, Mary Frances Higgins, a member of the Iunior Class, was crowned Queen of Love and Beauty, on this charming occasion. The Senior Class, carrying the traditional daisy chain, formed a guard of honor along the pathway down which the Queen and her Court passed. The page first announced the retiring Queen, Ann I-Iealdg then came the maids rep- resenting the various classes and proceeding in single tile to the throne, then the lady of the hour, the Queen, who most gracefully approached the throne and was crowned by the retiring Queen. l54l Y DAY