Academy of Our Lady of Good Counsel - Aloysian Yearbook (Aloysian, NY)

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lf' ls If .' ' 1' 11 f I n X A 3 ', I 1 x 1 CAROL AGNES DENZLER Youth, lull ot grace, force, lascinationf' Class Secretary 4, Latin Club 1, 2, 37 French SHEILA ELIABET1-I DUGGAN Haste thee, nymph, and bring with thee lest and youthful jollity. N Club 4: D1'C1mClliC Club 3. 4: TISCISUIGY 4: Glee Class Treasurer 2, 3: Athletic Club l, 2, 3, 45 ' Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Athletic Club 1, 2, 3, 4. Class Representative 21 Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4, xfll' French Club 45 Chit Chat Representative 37 V f Dramatic Club 4. .fl V 1 l . MARY Tl-IERESE FINUCANE A comrade blithe and tull ot glee. Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Athletic Club 1, 2, 3, 4. CATHERINE IRIS FITZSIMMONS She makes light ot tavors while she does them And seems to be receiving while she is con- letting. Glee Club 1, 2, 35 French Club 41 Secretary 47 Athletic Club 1, 2, 3, 45 Math Club 1. -19 UL..

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mf e mf s ft . .-.-. ,I ' .4 Y:1A'ff xg, CLASS PROPHECY ' Gerry Coffin looked carefully around the living-room of her Washington home cmd decided that everything was in order. The chairs in place, the tables dusted, she was ready for the arrival of her guests, her old classmates from G.C.A. It had been many years since she had seen some of them, for it had taken the occasion of this memorable presidential inauguration to bring them all together. But this was indeed an event-the inauguration of the first woman President of the United States. To have the luck of having been a classmate of such a celebrity, thought Gerry with a sigh, and to have her here tonight for dinnerl The doorbell rang. In a moment the first guest rushed into the room. Why, Sheilal said her hostess. You look out of breath. I just flew in from Chicago, Sheila gasped. Gerry, I won itl I won the round-the-world race in my strato-plane. Oh, I'm so happyl ' Yes, I know. I saw a picture of you in the paper, holding a gold cup, laughed Gerry. You were wearing a smile like a Cheshire cat. That reminds me, how's Daisy-Iune's great- great-great grandchild? She has four klttens, answered Sheila. By the way, I parked my helicopter on the back lawn. Will it be in your way? No, said Gerry. Oh, Sheila, I'm so glad you're here. I'm afraid I won't recognize some of the others: you'll have to help me. Footsteps in the hall made them both turn. Hello, said a tall, young woman with a deep voice. I couldn't help overheating, so let me help you out. I'm- You don't have to tell us that, broke in Sheila. We recognize Ioan Reilly when we see her. Your picture is always on the theatrical page these days. That new play you're in is quite a hit on Broadway. What is lt the critics call you-the new Katherine Cornell? Well, that's a blt of exaggeration, Ioan answered, looking embarrassed. This is ay beautiful home you have here, Gerry. Yes, it's very comfortable, and I'm kept busy running it. And then, of course, there is my husband-let's sit down and wait for the others. Here comes someone now, said Ioan, and Gerry rose to greet two young women. Why, Carol Metzler and lrisl she cried. l haven't heard from you since we left school. I heard of the beautiful gift you donated to Good Counsel, Iris, after your marriage to that millionaire. That was a lovely gesture, having an escalator installed in the Academy building. But what have you been doing, Carol? I have an orphanage in Pennsylvania. It's hard work, looking after the children, but such funl Do you remember how I wanted to be a dietician? I have a wonderful time planning all the meals. Aren't you going to admire my dress? asked Iris, and everyone looked at the light green silk creation which beauti- fully set off its wearer's red-gold curls. Everyone does. It was designed by one of our former classmates, who asked me to tell you that she couldn't attend. I-Ier clothes-designing business is so successful that she can't be spared, even for a day. They say that Mildred Landry is one ofthe prime reasons why New York is now the fashion center of the world. The dress is beautiful, and very becoming, said Ioan with appreciation. l must see Mildred when I return to New York. and ask her to design an outfit for me. Gerry, who had left the group to greet a new arrival, came across the room with a smiling girl whom everyone recognized immediately. . Monica Toomeyl Sheila exclaimed. I never thought a celebrity like you could get away from Hollywood to come to Washington. I just finished a picture, said Mona, blushing a deep pink, and now I'm free for a while. It must be hard work, Iris remarked, dancing in front of a movie camera all day. - It is, sighed Mona, but I love it so I don't mind it. In my next picture I'll have a change, because besides dancing, I'm going to sing. Speaking of slnglng, Gerry said, I suppose everybody knows that Margie is the vocalist with Ilmmy Field's orchestra now. ' Yes, 'I heard her on the radio, just the other night, said Carol. 0 She wrote to tell me that she couldn't come today, Gerry informed her guests. The band is playing at the Para- mount and Margie can't get away: the contract calls for her to sing at every performance. That 'reminds' me, said Mona. Rody won't be coming either. She just can't leave her business. Have you heard of 'Aunt Rosaleen's Cakes and Pies'? Rody insists on supervising the baking herself, and even puts the icing on with her own hands. X l So that's who Aunt Rosaleen tsl exclaimed Carol. Why, 'I buy her cakes and pies for my orphanagel I'll tell Rody, Mona laughed. lt ought to encourage her. Who's this coming? It's Connie-and Dorothy Harrold, tool cried Gerry. Connie looked tired as she walked into the room. I've been working on a new discovery at the lab, she said, and I can't quite get it right. I hope it's as startling and important as that new chemical you received the Nobel prize for discovering, said Iris. Were you with Connie, Dotty? ' Yes. Being a reporter, I've been sitting around the lab with a pencil in hand waiting for the great discovery. Connie promised me the story for old times' sake, so I can scoop the other papers. I wish she would hurry up for I'm neglecting my job as Washington correspondent of the New York Sun. There was a short silence as the two newest arrivals sat down on a sofa and sighed apprectatively at the comfort. I don't suppose you have heard from Eileen, have you, Gerry? asked Dotty, starting the conversation again. As Gerry shook her head, Dotty .went on. She is, as some of you may know, The Sun's most valuable foreign correspondent. About a year ago she was sent to India to cover the revolution which had broken out there. We got dispatches from her quite reg- ularly until a month ago when they suddenly stopped short. There are rumors that she has stumbled on something big in India and can't give her location away by sending dispatches. No one knows where she ls. I don't suppose she even received your invitation, Gerry. Eileen certainly has a gift for getting inside news, re- marked Connie. I even took time off from my important work at the lab to read her timely new book, 'Inside Afghanistanf It was wonderfull She seems to know all the native chiefs well enough to call them by their first names. Antoinette Sullivan will be a little late, remarked Gerry a moment later. As head of the distributing department of pic- tures of current movie idols she is kept very busy. 'She and Muriel will arrive together. Muriel is a Mrs. now, you know, and her baby boy is the cutest thlngl The conversation came to an abrupt halt as a voice was heard in the hall saying, Oh, my glory-my hair's a messl That trip-wasn't lt awful? Ioan Harrigan fluttered breathlessly into the room. Hello, everyone. O dear, this business of teach- ing isn't funnyl We never thought you'd be an English, teacher, chorused the group laughingly. Oh, well, Denise and I will carry on-or didn't you know that she is un professeur de francais? Not reallyl interrupted a new voice and Carol Denzler entered the room. Why dIdn't you wear your uniform, Carol? Connie asked. We hear that you rival Florence Nightingale herself. You don't run around with a test tube in your hand all the time, do you? Oh, all right. The youngest nurses' supervisor in the United States deserves an outing-but we are disappointed, Connie replied. Did you all know that Maryjane has founded a hospital in North Africa? She went there after World War and she's really made a success of her life. Catherine Barrett was down there for a time as an X-ray technician, but right now she is taking a vacation trip around the world. WashIngton is certainly being taken over by G.C.A. grad- uates, broke in Mona. I don't feel so bad paying my taxes now that Kay Delaney is Head of the Bureau of Internal Revenue. It's just like paying class dues-almost. During the laughter that followed several sheets of music fluttered into the room, followed by Pat O'Connor, who made her well-known, breezy entrance. I came as soon as I couId, she announced, after the welcoming din had subsided, but my concert took longer than scheduled. I just couldn't get away.

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A I U .F,w,.. Tw.-H W1 , VF 13.Tyx-IYX., .,,-w V -Q.. The Last Will and Testament We, the class of 1943, being of sound and dis- posing mind and memory and taking into consid- eration the uncertainty of this life, do make, publish, and declare this to be our last Will and Testament as follows, hereby revoking all other and former wills by us at any time made. To Reverend Mother Mary Compassio, we leave our sincere appreciation of her loving kindness dur- ing our high school days. I n To Mother Mary Aloysia, we leave twenty-four names to be added to the list of the thousands of Good Counsel girls who owe her a debt of ever- lasting gratitude. . To Sister Mary Anselm, we offer sincere thanks for her unfailing interest and counsel. To Sister Mary Clement, we wish to express our gratitude for making our last year the perfect finish. To the rest of our teachers we feel deeply in- debted for their devoted interest in each one of us.. To Mary Scully, Eileen Connell leaves the editorship of the Chit Chat. To Sharon Sprague, Muriel Coffey leaves her quiet, unassuming manner. v To Susanne Mattola, Mildred Landry leaves her title as the best dressed Senior. To Anne O'Donnell, Margie Camp bequeathes her writing Paper. To Iane Barry, Connie Conroy leaves her love of the higher sciences. To Ioan McNulty, Sheila Duggan leaves her little family of kittens. To Ieanne Masterson, Ioan Reilly leaves her studious ways. . To Ethel Healy, Pat O'Connor leaves her superior title. Carol Metzler and Iris leave their handcuffs to Iune Brady and Helen Kenny. To Nancy Ruggiero, Kay Delaney leaves her little money box. 1 To Laura Hanhausen, Mona Toomey lovingly donates her admiration for the Latin language. Denise Griscom bequeathes to Laura Russell her gentle, petite ways. To Therese White, Maryjane McDermott leaves her leadership and ability. To Alice Keefe, Gerry Coffin leaves her vivacity. To Anne Tracy, Carol Denzler leaves her charm and beauty. To Iill Rendich, Terry Finucane leaves her place in the Senior class. To Ioan Delany, Ioan Harrigan leaves her Pep- sodent smile. 9 Hope Deegan leaves her efficiency to Berna- dette Finucane. To Mary Lou Greisen, Rosaleen Ouirk leaves her cane. Dorothy Harrold leaves her friendliness to Pat Smith. To Beatryce Shenker, Nancy Re leaves her artistic ability. Antoihette Sullivan leaves her sincerity to Ethel Healy. ' To Helen Krippendorf, Kay Barrett leaves her bus ticket. We hereby appoint Margie Camp and Sheila Duggan to be Executors of this, our Last Will and Testament. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto subscribed our name, and affixed our seal this 19th day of Iune, 1943. Witnesses: Therese White Mary Ellen Greene Annabelle Alyea THE CLASS OF 1943