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Last salute to Editor Becky At
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Becky Aguziiu^a searching detertnlned face..Jong hours after school, entire weekends...trips to the Echo...supper it the press roorru. J»rnework on the run... working fast, busy„.scissors, sticky glue, smudgy black fingers ...writing, rewriting...making up pages...p a s t i n g articles...misplaced corrections..^) verdue articles..
a flare for physics...side interests in Honduras„.summer college hefore coll eg e...‘*Mc Gill, herelcomel*’... thoughts on the seawalL—streetligtes casting artistic shadows^, concrete things drawn with words and paint brushes...sewing of ward robes...singing n between the notes.^pressures...headaches and heartaches...resurrections... All-American darkle...breaking in a new moderator^editorial campaign*for cleanliness...that catch-all floor in the Sea Sprite room...‘‘key, key—who’s got the key?”...'‘abandon hope all ye who enter here”..Jbirth pangs of each edition... Then the deadllne...a finished copy...a girl-efficient, reliable, hard working, devoted...our Sea Sprite Editor.
S.J.A. Awards Night was held Thursday, May 18. Top scholastic honors were, presented to seizor valedictorian Aleana-Mirambell and senior salutatorian,Cheryl Harshbarger.“ Student Council president Mary Anne Horne received the American Legion Award for her outstanding leadership, service and character. AU-S. J.A.-‘lan Lise Dazet, who was honored at the recent Spring Festival, was given added recognition. The Principal’s Award, given to an outstanding senior on the basis of character and service was merited this year by Melissa Lucia.
Jewell Tlemann. president of the Drama Club, was presented with an “Oscar.'* This award is given annually to the graduate who has done superior work In the area of dramatics.
Awards were also given to other persons evidencing merit in various club and class activities. Each class gave its
class banner to the student within its ranks who had participated with most school spirit in the year’s activities. Sister Mary Justin, principal, and Sister Mary Regis, superior, made the presentation of awards.
Prior to the Awards Night ceremony the senior class were feted with a banquet in their honor. Entertainment at the banquet was furnished by the Bell Brothers Quartet, a noted local singing group.
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Gim o misses
SHOES, DRESSES, LINGERIE, FAMICS
Marv Ann Horne Praised as prexy
The big news around SJA lately has, of course, been Spring Festival. After various warnings from Juniors and Sr. Frances Louise regarding the presence of reptiles in the gym. Seniors didn’t know whether or not they ought to attend. The Freshmen, Juniors, and Sophomores did indeed fulfill thier desire to make this the best Spring Festival in the history of SJA. The decorations were beautiful, 'who would have dreamed that our gym could be transformed into a Grecian Temple? The entertainment was also excellent, the Sophomores were as agile as the Grecian nymphs they sought to portray and as lovely as any of the godesses whom the Greeks believed in. The dance was made twice as enjoyable by the refreshments supplied by the Fresh men it was one night when no one worried about calories, ( and a good thing, too, brownies aren't exactly diet food.) Juniors and Seniors carried on the Greek influence by drinking their nectar (punch) from goblets (champagne glasses, really) inscribed with the school’s initials and the appropriate year of graduation, which they were gifted with as rememberances of the evening.
Juniors held their bonfire on the beach May 9 to celebrate the success of Spring Festival decorations. It’s been said that Medusa, and Zeus were among those present.
Sister Frances Louise’s homeroom was turned into a modern art gallery when Senior English Students exhibited their masterpieces. The assignment was to transform one of the works of prose or poetry into another art medium, and the results were fantastic, ranging from original compositions on the piano, to collages, to mobiles, to paintings, with an original* poem thrown in to rival Lewis Carroll.
OUTSTANDING STUDENTS HONORED
Mirambell gets high award
a senior....a hectic campaign....a speech in her junior year that really touched the hearts of those who realized a change was needed here and there....mostly there....happiness In the hearts of those who hadn’t seen the need, but who are now comfortable In the "NEW WAY”-—a class mass....a new law...representatives and presidents making up the student council....meaning ln the prayers on Friday....meaning in assemblies....meaning....love....loyalty. a striving to bring
a desire for learning, and togetherness in the hearts of every girl at S.J.A.... a heart....a mother-daughter basketball game....dances....teacher appreciation..., appreciation....little thlngs....Uttle trivial happiness things....a poem that really speaks—so she shares the thought with the students....her friends....her life was their getting (receiving) from “her’’ student council....two green balloons on her ponytails for St. Patrick's day.... a gift for the teachers at the end of the year....a handmade gift....a colorful bulletin board....clean restrooms—barrets in our hair again....upstairs during recess...^ cheerleader....piano lessons.... a nominee....a searcher led the rest of us....a light in the dark....a friendly face.... truth....a student council president.... our student council president....our Mary Anne...............
Once upon a time......
There was a school
As one approaches the dignified establishment known as St. Joseph Academy, she might miss its inner workings because of its worthy outward appearances.
The buildings aren’t falling down as rapidly as one might think, for an emergency crew is called only every other day or so to repair falling plaster.
The antiquated electrical system is perhaps adequate, since two out of nine messages sent over the intercom are distinguishable.
The pest population seems to be at a standstill. Just last week the exterminator reached the third floor before the cavalry of termites drove him away.
These are little things...things which endear S.J.A. to all her students.
Mary Jo Hurley


St. Joseph Academy School paper Sea Sprite 1967 (24)
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