Academie Sainte Anne - Memories Yearbook (Marlborough, MA)

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refinished the White House for the First Lady, the former RACHEL ARCHAMBAULT. Along with this information, she also told us of a concert given that evening by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, with LORRAINE BUISSON, pianist, and JOYCE BOUDREAU, conductor. The following day, with our farewells said, we drove down Chicagds magnificent Lake Front, and took our last look at the colorful Buckingham Fountain and the majestic Wrigley Building, prides of a city we would never forget. We still had many long miles and hours to travel but when we thought of the joys of the first half of our trip, we drove eagerly onward. Akron, Ohio, was our next stop. Here we met perhaps the most successful of all our friends, PAULINE DAIGNAULT, now married to a prominent city ofiicial, was holding a tea that afternoon. Among the invited guests were MARY THERESA AVERY, VERNELLE THOMAS, and HELEN GIARD, all married and with growing families. Immediately afterwards, we proceeded to nearby Cleveland. The first thing to come to our eyesight was a HUGE building with an extra HUGE sign entitled, Reinikainen Furniture . We didn't think it possible that Theresa should be way out there, but through curiosity we inquired about it. Sure enough! It was none other than THERESA REINIKAINEN, formerly of St. Ann's Academy. Vice-president of this firm was MISS CECILE CROTEAU and upon further inquiry we discovered that a MISS ALICE LAVOIE, had recently been employed. That evening, on our way to a local theater we stopped at Beauregard's Sport Shop to ask if ESTELLE and her partner ROSEMARIE DENONCOURT wished to join us. Montgomery Clift was making a personal appearance that night and you can imagine our surprise when he was introduced by his Secretary-Manager, JOAN LAVALLEE. Also appearing in the show was the acclaimed queen of ball-room dancing, ANNA KEENAN. Going backstage after the show, we chatted for hours with Anna and Joan. In the course of our reminiscing, Anna told us that JEANNE BENOIT was a nurse at St. Vince-nt's Hospital in Worcester, Massachusetts. The next day, we bade good-bye to our friends and went on to New York. There, we spent a few days, catching up on shows, concerts and operas. We were very fortunate in getting tickets for vocalist DORIS PREFONTAINE's debut at Carnegie Hall. Her accompanist, DOLORES LETENDRE invited us to the Opera to see Manon starring DENISE LEMIEUX, soprano. At an art exhibit, the following day we saw GERTRUDE VALADE's latest painting, The Lady and the Watermelon. The model for this masterpiece had been ELOISE MILLETTE, On our way back to the hotel we were attracted by a window display at Nicole's the greatest name in fashions. With the purchase of a few dresses foremost in our minds, we entered the shop and were presented to the buyer of the concern, THELMA MAURICE. Thelma, in turn, introduced us to Nicole , ELIZABETH PIETROLUONGO. Our last day in New York, we attended a debate at Columbia University, given by the pupils of FRANCE SAVOIE's English Class. LENA BOLDUC, just back from Paris, had accepted a position to teach French at the University. In the exciting tales of her life on the continent she mentioned a reception given for the new ambassador to Spain, JACQUELINE LAREAU. Another bit of news from Paris was that WINIFRED CARTIER and JOAN BRIGHAM had been successful in establishing their new fashion salon. Back in Boston again two days later, we encountered SHIRLEY BROOKS, governess and LORRAINE JALBERT, music professor at the Conservatory. We invited them to our apartment and gave them an account of our trip. In two months time we had had the thrill of touring the country and had expe- rienced that special joy attached to meeting once again with old friends. . Louise Soldani Anita Letourneau 7 2 Ib--

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PA THS TO I ttta t X - THE FUTURE CLASSIC PR GPHECY MPLANE FORCED DOWN! 15 INJUREDV' . 'July 23, 1959: - Two members of the staff of this paper were among the injured when a large airliner was forced down early today . . -Seattle Daily. We were taken immediately to a hospital where we were treated for our injuries which were not, however, serious. While there, we discovered that our attending nurses were two of our former classmates, ELIZABETH GALLAGHER and LOUISE DELISLE who literally kept us in stitches and told us that MARIALYSE ROY was also in the same hospital but in the pediatrics department. This chance meeting of old friends prompted us to continue our trip by auto so that we could renew our acquaintance with some of our other classmates in the towns and cities along the way. And so after those trying days in a hospital bed we resumed our journey eastward. While passing through Wyoming, we remembered that ELOISE GRENIER was one of the most prominent ranch owners in the area and when we stopped by for a short, visit we found, as her secretary, ALICE-MARIE LAVOIE who told us of a letter received recently from LORRAINE MENARD, who was making her second trip on a slow boat to China. From Wyoming we traveled onward to Iowa. There, in Des Moines, we attended a general assembly of the United Nations, where, as the presiding officer Secretary General, ROBERTE THIBAUDEAU, delivered the opening address. Among the many reporters and photographers at this assembly were the renowned SUZETTE LEMIEUX and PAULINE DAUDELIN of the Associated Press. Leaving Iowa for Chicago, our next stop was at a roadside restaurant owned by THERESA BOISVERT and in whose employ was Chef JEANNE ROUGEAU, famous for her Irish srews. While in Chicago, we visited the ultra-modern airport, designed by Architect TETRAULT and built under the critical eye of the nation's best woman engineer, JANET RICHARDS. Employed at this airport were those familiar air hostesses, THERESA TRUDEAU, CLAIRE GAUTHIER, and JEANNETTE NADEAU. From the airport we went to the University of Chicago where we found VIOLET POULIN teaching philosophy. In the science department, Professor GUTHREAU was conducting a research on the further uses of hydrogen peroxide. From the University we called on Professor MANNING at the Higgins Institute where she was giving a series of lectures on the Greeks, Ancient and Modern, Their Language and Customs. Also attending this lecture was housewife ELIZABETH DOWNEY who herself had recently written a supplement for Emily Post on How to Conduct a House Party. Betty told us that she had received a letter from ANN GOULD, stating that she and SHIRLEY GREENE, interior decorators, had just

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CLASS WILL We, the class of 1949, being of sound mind and body declare this our Last Will and Testament repealing all former Wills madein our name. WE BEQUEATH TO OUR TEACHERS, The Sisters of St. Anne, our sincere gratitude for four years of untiring efforts to make of us the Christian Citizens of tomorrow. TO OUR SCHOOLMATES: TO THE JUNIORS: the torch of honor, dignity, and courage to be borne througho Senior Year. ut their TO THE SOPHOMORES: the lantern of love to light the way of Christian principles with the hope that it will live in the hearts of those they meet. TO THE FRESHMEN: the candle of understanding so that their four years at St. Ann's marked with success. RACHEL ARCHAMBAULT to LORRAINE BOISVERT her lovable character . MARY THERESE AVERY ro RITA FOUCHER her Sunday uniform. ESTELLE BEAUREGARD to ODELLA HOULE her book, How to Get By in Mathematics. JEANNE BENOIT to BEATRICE ROY her Esso Map to Dreamland. THERESE BOISVERT to LORETTA HANKS her vitality. LENA BOLDUC to CONSTANCE GEMME her favorite phrase, But, Sister! JOYCE BOUDEAU to any anxious girl, the concerto she received in January to play in Carneg JOAN BRIGHAM to MARGUERITE BOUDREAU her pet I don't know . SHIRLEY BROOKS to LORRAINE BUISSON WINIFRED CARTIER CECILE CROTEAU to PAULINE DAIGNEAULT to MARIE ROSE GALLERIE her ability to hold a conversation. PAULINE DAUDELIN to MARGUERITE BEDARD her love of bookkeeping. LOUISE DELISLE to JACQUELINE SHERIDAN her beloved marshal band ROSEMARIE DENONCOURT to MADELEINE CASAVANT her pen pals, all of them. S ELIZABETH DOWNEY to ELLEN LEDUC the smile she constantly wears. ELIZABETH GALLAGHER to anyone who would enjoy them, her financial burdens. CLAIRE GAUTHIER to JEANNE POWELLiher ever present spirit. HELEN GIARD to 'DIANE FOREST .her list of everchanging moods. ANNE GOULD to MARGUERITE AHO her privilege to wear her hair curled to school. SHIRLEY GREENE to CLAUDETTE BOUVIER her'love to discuss religion. ELOISE GRENIER to MARY BROWN her bus tickets to Hudson on Saturday nights. DELIA HADDAD her place in chapel ranks. to JANICE MAILLY her ability to keep peace in her surroundings. to JOAN JENARD her supply of nylons, runs and all. CECILE PELLETIER her desire to get there fast . 7 3 will be ie Hall.