Tree-Trimming Contests and Christmas Plays

Seniors Ronnie Sue Olsen, Barbara O'Brien, and Joan Bradley decorating their class tree in 1957.

Students gather around the Christmas tree in Rosary Hall in 1951.

Dolores Potwardowski, W. Colella, Monica Konefal, Mrs. J. Fortmann, and Mr. J. Gerrish in front of the Christmas tree, c.1958.

Students performing in a Christmas play in 1958.

Liz Barbieri, Georgette Phelan, Barbara Tortoriella, Pat Murphy, and Roberta Demmerer performing in the Senior Christmas play, c.1959.

Paula Hughes, Nanette Loiacono Musco, and Lorraine Rochel performing in the Christmas play competition in 1961.

Kathy Fisher, Barbara Nappa, Sheila Walters, Barbara Santillo, Cathy Vandermask, Susan Christiano at the Christmas Tree Dressing Contest, c. 1963-64.

Students performing in the Christmas play competition.

The annual festivities often included several competitions. Each class would compete against one another by decorating their class tree and performing an original Christmas play.