Notre Dame High School - Marian Yearbook (Chattanooga, TN)

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THE MARIAN N, X f 'Q J CLASS PROPHECK It was the 27th day of May, when feeling quite luxurious, I boarded a plane for the West. We made numerous stops, and on many of these stops I was able to leave the plane. Frequently I bumped into old school friends of mine who seem to be scattered over this vast country. In Memphis as I left the plane and casually strolled across the landing Held into the waiting-room, I noticed a handsome young man in the uniform of a pilot on the Memphis' Hawaii deluxe air-liner. It was Billy Becker. I was glad to hear that Billy had recently seen or heard about many of our classfmates of 1945. While in Hawaii, Billy told me he had seen Carl Labbe waiting for the Clipper to the Mariana Islands, where on Saipan he was to survey for a large Clipper base. Carl stated that he had recently encountered R. N. Mary Frances Costello, who, in the Navy's largest hospital in the Philippines, was in charge of the psychopathic wards. Mary Frances had told him that Louise Kiisel is now a member of the 'iBook-offthe-MonthClub review staff. Our train of thought was broken by the announcement of the preparation for the de' parture of our plane. Within a few minutes after I left Billy, we were again in the air. Our next stop was Oklahoma City. Here we had a short holdover because of low visi' bility. Deciding to take in some form of entertainment, I went to a Musical Concert. As I entered the auditorium the lights were dimmedg the star made her entrance, and as she moved gracefully to the piano, I suddenly realized that this young lady was my former classmate, Mona Manning. At intermission I met Mona back stage to see and hear of her great success. While talking to her I discovered that she also had heard from many of the former members of our Senior class at Notre Dame. She had received a letter the day before from Mary Dorothy Brien, who at the present time was in New Orleans ony her honeymoon. In her letter, Mary Dorothy had mentioned that Rose Mary 'Valadie was working as a Secretary to the T. V. A. executive in Chattanooga. Mary Dorothy also mentioned Mary Agnes Strahle, who is secretary for the airline just opened in Chattanooga. After an enjoyable evening at the concert, I again boarded the plane. One by one the lights of the plane were extinguished. As I settled back for a little nap my seat mate fwho had just found his seat in the darkj struck a match. In the glow I could see the face of a sturdy young man. I later found out, in the course of conversation, that it was Bill Davis. Bill was on his way to Santa Fe, New Mexico, on a business trip for the Government. While talking over our school days, Bill said that his brother Jim was now Athletic Director for the Navy's Rehabilitation Hospital in San Francisco. In San Francisco also was Nick Giles, who was helping make athletics easier for wounded service men of 1945. Bill had recently heard from Bob Mahoney, who is now with the Naval Air Patrol in the Philippines. Bob met Dorothy Day, now working as an aid to the commander of the Naval Air Patrol there. He said that Dorothy was just bubbling over with news from the girls and boys back in the States. She said that jimmy Coombs was now singing with George Awad's handg and in New York was Kathryn' Glaze, who now has her own skating show at Madison Square Car' den. George Schindler is a doctor in the Armyls research laboratory. Also in the medical profession is William Lynskey. About 11:40 the plane taxied from the held at Santa Fe, -leaving Bill behind. While in Santa Fe we acquired two new stewardesses. Much to my joy they were two young ladies that I had gone to school with, in my high school days, Juanita Patterson and Mary Elizabeth Ford. They made the rest of the trip to California with the plane, but since they were busy with their work they did not stop long to talk. Before they had to move about their work, they did tell me of Helen -lonopulos, who is dramatic teacher in New Yorkg and Mildred Ciolosia and Theresa Semanick, who are designing hats for one of Detroit's leading fashion s ops. I Hnally reached my destination when the plane landed at Los Angeles, California. I was staying at a leading hotel where a large premiere was being held. There were many celebrities present. Among them I spotted Model Dorothy Dietzen, and the current screen favorite, Pat Neligan. The ballroom was decorated by Iohnny Delaney and the master of ceremony I9ll5 PAGE N INIETEEN

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THE MARIAN 1312. 135.51 1941 1351 HISTORY . It was on a bright September day in the year 1941 when the Seniors of 1945 entered Notre Dame High School as Freshmen. Although we had been here for many years, it was as if we were stepping into something that we had never known before. Most of us managed to survive the trials and troubles of our Freshman year, and to enter our Sophomore year with vim and vigor. It is a good thing that we were furnished with physical vigor at least, because we were nearly subdued by the weighty problems of Algebra and Second Year Latin. It was in our Sophomore year that we began to feel the stinging touch of the war. Hugh' Cotter, Milton Colosia, Gerald Brewer, and Ida Sabine left our school ranks to join the ranks of Uncle Sam. After' two successful years in high school, in 1943 we began our third year, our junior Year at Notre Dame. This was a year to remember. We started our study of Spanish, and the names of Robert Mahoney, Nick Giles, Albert Richie, jim and Bill Davis and O. B. Wehunt began to take a prominent place in the school sports news. We gave our Grst play, Almost Summer, that year, and, because of our enthusiasm, it was a great success. As soon as it was completed, plans were laid for the IuniorfSenior Prom, After many weeks of laborious work, we produced a Prom the likes of which had not been seen for many years. With this behind us, we completed our Junior year and turned over another page of history. In the fall of 1944 we enrolled at Notre Dame for the hnal race for Victory. Many things have happened since we began the last year of our school career. We have edited successfully THE MARIAN and' compiled the 1945 edition of the ANNUAL. In November we produced our second play, Brother Goose. We have grown wiser, not only in our studies but in the ways of life. And now it is almost time for us to say goodfbye to Notre Dame. We reflect on all the days that we have spent here! We think of O. B. Wehunt, Billy Becker, Ross Daniels, Thomas Lee, Mark Gank, William Lynskey, and all the boys who have left our number, and we realize that our history is part of a sacred tradition that has been left to us by those now fighting to preserve American traditions everywhere in the United States. We must hold high our torch and give the best we have too those who follow, that they too may cherish, as we have done, the name and fame of our Alma Mater. LOUISE KIISEL. I 9 ll 5 PAGE EIGHTEEN

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THE MARIAN CLASS PROPHECY qcommuedp was Bob MacDonald. I stopped to chat with Dorothy awhile, and she pointed out Mary Jo Dolan and Jayne Cameron, who were advertising managers for Powers' Model Agency where Dorothy was working. Jayne passed, in a hurry, as usual, on her way to see that all was in order for Dorothy's appearance, but she did stop long enough to tell me of Terry Dorsey, who is now with a physics research laboratory in Los Angeles. I learned that Albert Richie was a coach for the bestfknown professional basketball team now touring the country. Mark Gang, the overseer for all of Johnny Delaney's construction jobs, passed by in time to tell me that John Harris is now touring Europe on a wrestling exhibition. It was with much regret that had to report back to New York and my job. So, leaving California and all my classmates of the past, I began my tour across country. BETTY KRUG, '45. Last Will and Testament We, the Senior Class of '45, do hereby proclaim and declare this our last Will and Tertament, and revoke all former Wills made by us: To Monsignor Sullivan, we leave our sincere appreciation for his alfection and fatherly interest in us during our school years. To the faculty, we give our thanks and gratitude for their kind and patient efforts in our behalf, during our years at Notre Dame. To the Seniors of '46, we leave you our Homeroom and all thc privileges pertaining thereto. 1. To Thomas Johnson we leave Terry Dorsey's dancing ability. 2. To Theresa Miller we leave Cottie Strahle's peroxide. 3. To Marjorie Ridge we leave Mona Manning and Mary E. Ford's music ability. 4. To Muffy Virgin we leave Bettye Krug's athletic interest. 5. To Carolyn Chamberlain we leave Mary Dorothy Brien's curly hair. 6. To John Walsh, John Delaney and Pat Neligan's ability as cheer leader. 7. To William Brenton we leave Carl Labbe's work at the Post Olhce. 8. To Joe Gribben we leave Bob Mahoney's way with the girls. 9. To Pat Sloan we leave Dorothy Dietzen's 1igure. 10. To Betty Rice we leave Jayne Cameron's height. 11. To Mary Ellen Shipley we leave Dorothy Day's kindness. 12. To Ann Becker we leave Albert Richie's motto, Action speaks louder than words. 13. To Button Haskins we leave Jim Davis' love of college. 14. To Joe Payne we leave Nick Giles' ability to handle money. 15. To Celestine Alonso we leave Kathryn Glaze and Mildred Colosia's love of the Navy. 16. To Angelo Nobile we leave George Awad's place in the Band. 17. To Rita Fillauer we leave Juanita Patterson's motto, Silence is golden. 18. To Donald Reardon we leave George Schindler's heart-breaking qualities. 19. To Ann Devine we leave Mary Jo Dolan's shyness. 20. To Edward Cotter we leave Bill Davis' place on the football squad. 21. To Mary Milburn we leave Rose Mary Valadie's interest in dubious things. 22. To Paul Brewer we leave John Harris' physique. 23. To Joe Howard we leave Jimmy Coombs' singing ability. 24. To Betty Stagmaier we leave Mary Frances Costello's jolly disposition. . 25. To Marilyn Gordon we leave Louise Kiisel's dignity. 26. To Pat St. Charles we leave Carl Labbe's dancing technique. 27. To Joe Bennett we leave Mary Dorothy Bricn's ticket to Nashville. 28. To Cynthia Holley we leave Louise Kiisel's gift of talk. 29. To Patty Stewart we leave Mona Manning's quiet ways. In testimony whereof we have subscribed the name of our legally designated attorney, HELEN JONOPULOS. PAGE TWENTY I 9 A 5