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Mary Carrico Memorial Catholic School Students Return to the Mount Feb. 2, 2017

Catholic Schools Week brought a visit to Maple Mount from the students at Mary Carrico Memorial Catholic School in Knottsville on Feb. 2, 2017.

Ursuline Sister Mary Celine Weidenbenner brings the 5th through 8th graders each year to show off their square dancing skills for the sisters in Saint Joseph Villa. As an added treat this year, the kindergarten through 4th grade students sang a few songs for the sisters.

Many years ago, Sister Mary Celine received a stack of 78 rpm square dancing records from the late Ursuline Sister Ruth Helen Flaherty, who died in 1989.

“She said, ‘I know you’ll make good use of these.’ That was the mandate,” Sister Mary Celine said. She’s been teaching her students to square dance ever since.

Here are some photos from the visit.

Mary Carrico students who have dubbed themselves “Promenading Prophets” swing their partners in the Rainbow Room of Saint Joseph Villa. Last year’s group was named “Do-Si-Do Disciples.”
It may be called square dancing, but there’s always time to form a circle.
Sister Eva Boone claps along to the dancers as Sister Mary Patrick McDonagh looks on.
Sister Susanne Bauer is wished a “good morning” by two of the square dancers who were taking a break.
Sister Ruth Gehres takes a water break with one of the square dancers, who seems to be explaining his dance techniques. In the background, Debbie Dugger, activities director, fills drink cups.
Sister Michael Ann Monaghan, left, shakes hands with this dancer during a break, while Sister Judith Osthoff does the same with her well-wisher.
Sister Amanda Rose Mahoney, left, and Sister Clara Reid enjoy visiting with this young dancer.
Sister Mary Celine Weidenbenner, left, visits with Sister Nancy Murphy, center, and Sister Catherine Barber during a break in the action.
Sister Mary Celine Weidenbenner, left, details the rest of the student’s activities to Sister Marie William Blyth.
No square dancing would be complete without a spin at the Virginia Reel.
Students from Mary Carrico in kindergarten through the fourth grades took a tour of Maple Mount during the square dancing, but here they are approaching the Rainbow Room with Sister Rose Jean Powers.
Sister Joseph Angela Boone shares a smile while being surrounded by these pink-hatted cowgirls.
The sisters who filled the Rainbow Room applaud at the conclusion of the square dancing.
These kindergarten students took their place in the front row to sing for the sisters.
The K-4th graders sing “Peace is Flowing Like a River” under the direction of their music teacher, Brian Snyder, right.

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