St Marys High School - Sancta Maria Yearbook (Lynn, MA)

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10111913 1117111611 Clllifillfy 257 CHESTNUT sraiaizr, LYNN At the peak of my scholastic career, I pause for an instant to do a little reminiscing. Life is strange, I decide, it is full of laughs and tears. Yet we carry on. So it was with me, but the laughs were always given the prefer- ence. Dances, proms, plays, games--all were fun. Even the classes offered many a laugh, and strangely enough I was often the cause. Impromptu entertainments for holidays and the like were also happy affairs. At present my plans are variedg my mind, unsettled. Shall I step forth to an office career, into the Held of radio, into the realm of journalism? To whatever lies before me, I go out to face it equipped with a solid scholastic founda- tion and fortified by the strength of our Catholic Faith. I fully appreciate the years spent at Saint Marys and only regret that manhood has come upon me so suddenly compelling me to close after me its doors sooner than I wish Rzcbmd Tlyomor Conlon 14 MT, mm LYNN When I arrived at the very youthful age of six my mother decided tha it was time for me 0 take my place among the dignitaries of the world Thus I first paraded in martial steps along the path of lighter education on to High School Avenue As a freshman I was puzzled as a senior I was still more puzzled My last year was the most exciting of all and the least troublesome It seemed that at last I had found my bearings and was fiying through the course to success Being a straightforward autobiogra pher Ill admit that my account suffers from the omission of numerous noteworthy achiey ements The obligatory conservation of paper however deprives you of the enviable pleasure of reading them So I bid a trium phant farewell though much remains unsald Rolau t Fmmzr Conlon 14 wira s1RLET Lxrsrs: Bang Bang It was the fourth and into this world I came Feeling th at I did not know what was in store for me I began life cautiously to such an extent th t I haye almost outdone my birth for excitement Lite 1 Saint Patrick s moxed on pleasantly year by year until I was graduated from its portals I entered Saint Mary s then knowing that four full ye lrs of pox and happiness awaited me In my galety oyer being so grown up I neglected to plan on hard study The hrst two years of my stay were ycry normal I think Wlien I began the junior stage I felt I was going some where to where I didnt know As graduation approaches I am almost sorry to leaye the school that has done so much for me I am deeply in debtcd to my parents and the Sisters They haxc pushed and pulled until at last I un ready to leaye T14 . . I 4 s . A , 12 , . Q. . F . , . . Y' . l t 7 7 . . Y . ' 4 7 1 rf - 1 , V . , . I . 's ' , . . V , . . -- s s V . . . . h 7 y 1 f' - , . . ,. 7 YI ,I 1 4 ' - V - s , , . . . I k x I , ,Q ,t - , v , 5 - . . ' a H . ' ' . ' at ' . '-f'- f sg vr ' 1- y K . , . Q U . . ,ky X . , , 2 ,Q ' .A ' .g-Af - ' A .I ,' , ' , - , ' ya--'. L - . - v 1, V. . -. . A Q 'I - dvi 5' 1 'L 1 v ' -. . . A Y 4 I ' r - y I 1 .- . s - 1 . c . ' v If - . -' f 1 - , , ,' - . r . As . .1 '. . t . ' . .' 4 A ' . I

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Arthur fmmr Cannon 4 BAILEY mm DNN I was born and bred in West Lynn Here I also enloyed a happy and a full childhood and young manhood To add to the Joy of the latter stage was life at Saint Mary s which famous site of learning my parents judicrously chose for me when I vuas too young to make the right choice myself As I depart from this haven of four happy years I carry with me a wealth of knowledge about my religion and a true sense of values If I had learned only this my education would have been quite extensive but I have also been gnen a very splendid training in the secular studies for which I am xery grateful to our zealous teachers Of my parents I am also very appre cratrve Their gifts to me havc been manifold To my classmates and friends I bid a fond farewell May I linger long rn your hearts fellows R1clmrdfz11m.f Carroll I9 BULFINKH ROAD LYNN My parents and teachers disagree with scientists on the matter of th atomic bomb Their theory rs based on the fact that sixteen years ago l tame into being and started to smash atoms and everything else that I could get my hands on Contrary to expectations however I passed through the grades smoothly To the amazement of all but particularly to myself a door labeled Seniors Only was opened rn response to my knock at the normal age of sixteen In these precincts I exhibited a great power at translating from Virgil and even more at defining new theorems n geom seemed fell the responsrbilrty of showing the underclassmen how a dignr fied semor acts Though there is much more to relate I pass over these les important items to convey my gratitude Hearty thanks to all' folan Edward Cdfbflldil I 33 HOWARD STREET LYNN Upon the heels of a great blizzard on the seventh of anuary in 1930 I camc At four years and eight months I could no longer resist the urge to begin school Thus in the fall of l9a4 I presented myself at Saint oseph s Institute to be taught the three R s Still thrilled with the Sisters of Saint oseph even after eight years of exacting discipline I chose the Saints and these ame capable teachers for my advanced education Ac cordrng to the usual run of affa rs the frosh stage was devoted partrcu larly to my becoming acquainted and with the vsise fool age came my blossoming out In my junior reign I became an actress a southern belle in Eze: Szme Eze In the senior kingdom I became quite aware of a great indebtedness to many parents Sisters Priests At present I feel most grateful May the future prove it' F131 I , , , . , . , 7 7 Y 7 Y . . , . . y I Q , 1' - - v a 7 V 1 7 etry. There was time, then, for an interest in social activity. To me, it , I . , , a - g y. i

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81 SAGAMORE STREET LYNN Many years from now when I have lost that flush of youth which a senior bears so well I shall have this autobiography and book to bring back to my mmd all the events in which the Class of Nineteen Hundred and Forty six took part I shall enjoy them very much Although I did not enter any of the clubs I was an ardent supporter of each activity Yes I can boast of attendance at most of our basketball and baseball games where as my fellow classmates can tell you I cheered our team on to victory But these joyful days sped by with such rapidity that I hardly realized that graduation was here and I had to leave my dear Alma Mate Now I must direct my own foot teps on the way of life but first I want to express my deepest thanks to those who have trred to start me on the right road with a good Catholic education 231 NORTH STREET SALEM The foundation of my life began by the snde of my beloved aunt shortly after my coming to thi planet called Earth Wxth love and understanding she filled the first five years of my existence and then tenderly bundled me off to Saint joseph s Grammar School When I had completed the customary eight years here it was decided to finish me off at the Saints After my four years stay I can truthfully say the purpose of sending me has been accomplished An all round Catholic education is much I love it all how much I shall miss every book every student every teacher It is better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all is the motto that applies most aptly to me I am deeply grateful tc my aunt to my Dad to everybody for everything May I express this deep gratitude by living as a true Christian gentleman' folm Douglclr Denmr 19 NORTHERN AVENUF LYNN Down through the corridors of time with the speed of Mercury has de parted my treasured grammar school life Sending wistful glances back into the mysterious panorama of pictures that we call memory I live over in happy fantasy the oys ot this carefree stage Great indeed was the change that followed then from the childhood pranks of the elementary stage to the more serious slde that encountered me as a student in the higher realms of learning The problems that arose durlng that period were quickly overcome with the ever helpful aid of the good Sisters Now suitably equipped mth the mvulnerable armor of knowledge and of faith I go forth to make of myself a living memorial to the devotion of mv parents and the zeal of the good Priests and Sisters With such a background I cannot fall to attain my goal Us 3 Y 7 . . u , I 7 I 7 ' ' r. . S . , . 3 3 7 mine. Now that the last lap of the journey draws to a close, I realize how 3 7 7 I ,H . I . I 7 3 ' '7 Y - 3 . 2- s - V- . I , ' , . . .