its 25 years of operation were dance classes, 4—H and Allied Youth. Students had lots of opportunity to socialize and learn valuable skills from each of these organizations. In 1976-77, Ruth Ross, of Charlottetown, travelled to St. Ann's on a weekly basis to teach dancing lessons. Those who participated took part in the annual Spring Dance Festivals in Charlottetown. In St. Ann's first year of competition, the dancers had an extremely great showing, and continued to do so over the next few years. In 1979, 20 dancers participated at the dance festival and they took home 62 ribbons and a trophy for the school.

Hedy Ochsner, of Hope River, was the first 4-H leader in St. Ann's in 1977/78. St. Ann's 4-H Club has been very successful and continues to offer programs. This can be greatly attributed to all the volunteers who have come forward to give of their time in a very worthy extra—curricular program. Many members, past and present, have greatly benefited from all the wonderful challenges this organization has to offer.

In 1979/80, Sister Margaret Murphy was very instrumental in hav- ing Allied Youth brought into the school. St. Ann‘s first Allied Youth Post was very busy in its first year of operation. Sister Murphy attended an Allied Youth Conference in New York. The post organized a Halloween Party, made calendars, visited Beech Grove and Notre Dame for Christmas, attended the leadership weekend in May, and the rally at U.P.E.I.. in May. It was truly a successful year as the post received a tro- phy for the Best Junior A.Y. Post.

Following is a list of the annual traditions that became a part of the spirit of St. Ann's School:

- Family Night Pot Lucks sponsored by the Home and

School Association in the Fall

— Afternoon Halloween parties and UNICEF collections

- Skates held at Kensington and Rustico rinks

- Valentine's Day Parties and Valentine's Tree with proceeds

going towards the Save the Children Fund

- Arbor Day events

- Legion Essay Contest - It must be noted that St. Ann‘s

students were very successful participants in the Royal Canadian Legion Essay Contests

— Penny King and Queen parades with the monies raised

given to the Easter Seals Campaign

- Annual school magazines published in late Spring (1968)

— P.E.I. Music Festivals

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