Cathedral Academy - Way Yearbook (Albany, NY)

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This year we encountered two age-old demons - Geometry and Shorthand. YN'e hcroically plunged into these two horrors and miraculously conquered them. As Sophomores we took an active interest in the C. Y. O. We could always he found in the midst of planning new ways and means to make the organi- zation flourish. The monthly meetings were attended with great interest. 1944-'45 An old educational custom! The Sophs', became Juniors! Naturally we were very proud and complacent. During this year our belowed Pastor, Father Taaffe was transferred but he will always be remembered in our prayers. His successor, Father Forman, was welcomed by the student body with much curiosity. He successfully passed our scrutiny and was accepted by all. Another event worth mentioning was the coming of the students of Saint Joseph Academy. They were gladly welcomed and they proved to be very friendly. This was a year of hard work but with much studying we finally passed exams 1945-'46 Seniors at last! With the gaining of this title we began to take ourselves more seriously than ever before. The traditional Public Speaking contest was a great success and much hitherto unknown talent was discovered. We all worked diligently and once the dreaded ordeal of Regents was over, we anxiously awaited the great day - Graduation! The greatest social event of the year was the Senior Ball, ne'er to be for- gotten. Though we are leaving, we do not bid farewell, for our spirit shall always be with C. A. in our good wishes and loving prayers. Marz'e Hotaling.

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C855 of 3014?-.SQX XVILLIAM Fox - - ..... Prerident NIARY Nucuforzo ....... Vice-President RUTH LAXVLER ..... Secretary THOMAS NICHOI.SON - - - - Treasurer f' Time Flies' -Y- Four years at Cathedral are about to become a memory - a memory of a past filled with joys and sorrows, victories and defeats - a mem- ory ever to be cherished. Each Senior goes forth from his beloved Alma Mater to make a life, to grasp God, to begin Heaven on earth as he becomes a true Catholic lost in the love of God. 1942943 Our Freshman Year! We were held in much contempt by the upper- classmen but we graciously ignored it. Because of new rules, we were very much confused and bewildered, constantly turning up in the wrong room at the wrong time much to the dismay of our teachers but, in time, the topography of the building became more familiar to us, and our classes ran more smoothly. As Freshmen, we became more interested in sports and we never missed a game in either baseball or basketball. Soon our social functions began. The weekly dances were greatly enjoyed by the female population but the males considered it a torture worse than death. ln due time, however, these joyous occasions were pleasing to all. Of course we also took a great interest in our scholastic subjects. VV e con- scientiously undertook our studies and we proved to be very satisfactory to our teachers. However, realizing that all good things come to a close, we anxiously awaited the new year. l 943-'44 Sophs - Not forgetting the scorn in which we were held in the previous year, we now kept alive this custom toward the incoming Freshmen.

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eminidcenced We look back upon four years of high school experience with a certain wistfulness which is born of vivid memories. They Hit across the mind as clear as pictures projected upon a silver screen. An inhnite number of incidents, some important, others trivial, force themselves upon the scene. Amid the mul- titudenous distractions which surround us daily, we can still sense the slamming of classroom doors, the murmur of familiar voices, the shuffle of hurrying feet. 'lVe recall the fluttering of pages during study in the library, the clap of a Sister's hand, the rhythmic clicking of many typewriters, the piercing sound of the bell for change of class. We recall the hundreds of boys and girls hastening through the corridors, rushing from class to class, dancing in the auditorium, and dodging Room No. 24- - detention. How easy it is then to say DO YOU REMEMBER? The fun we had decorating for the dances, sneaking cautiously to the third floor for science when we were Freshmen. How strange it seemd to see the boys we went to school with, in uniform - the halls at change of class - that 'hopelessw feeling when facing geometry and shorthand exams - the idea reigning among us that all students except Cathedralites were definitely to be pitied - discussing the team's probabilities and possibilities + the morning after our first night of cheer practice -- the pungent odor in Chem. Lab - H5 S. - our feverish prayers that it would stop snowing the night of the Senior Ball - anyway, the :now gave an air of festivity to everything - that all-gonev feel- ing when we thought of graduation - the sudden popularity of scrapbooks in our Senior year - the way we marked all events in that last year with, This is the last time wffll do this. Patricia Duel