Annunciation High School - Annunciata Yearbook (Buffalo, NY)

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THE ANNUNCIATA Collins Announcer Rich Announcer Pokornyr Announcer Ruth Announcer Durant Announcer Ford Announcer crowd gathered around them. Drawing closer, I can see in the midst of all these people, the artist, in person. How do you do, hir. Collins. If you're not too busy, how about saying something to the public? Certainly-I can see by the expression on your face that you've seen my drawings. It reminds me of the time in school that I used to sketch on anything that would take the impression of my pencil. Those were the days! Mr. Collins, nearly everybody that Iive talked with today has reviewed some old memory. These reunions are indeed beautiful. VVell, thank you, and now, folks, over by the library, I see INIiss Eileen Rich, who is in charge of this concern. Miss Rich, begging a moment of your time. I can see you're very busy, but for the sake of literature and old time's sake, would you care to -give us your thoughts on today's happenings. Thank you very much for the chance to speak and tell you what I think of today's reunion, but I'm really so affected that I can't express myself. I'm so touched, lim overpowered. Quite understandable, lVIiss Rich, and thank you. VValking over near the pavilion, I can hear the strains of a familiar orchestra, that of lVIr. Jack Pokorny. I'm in near the band now, and if I can get a little closer, I may be able to persuade the leader to speak to US. V To be sure. Playing here today to all my old friends and their friends is an honor, never to be forgotten. Brief, but sincere. Thank you. Leaving the pavilion we are now walking along the pier, and who is that coming towards us? No other than Miss Ruth Lownie. lkfiss Lownie, would you oblige us by saying a few words to the people listening. Yes, I'd be delighted to talk into the mike. You know I've always had an obsession for mikes. I'm proud to be here, but I wouldn't be here if it were not for the generosity of my employer. I'm a working girl now so time is very precious to me. Thank you, Iyliss Lownie, and now on to another graduate, Mayor James Durant. Speak to your public, Honorable Iylayor? I am a pretty busy man, but I can always find time to come back to a reunion of the Annunciata. Thanks a lot, Ilflr. Durant. VVe are now honored to have in our midst the famous senator, Mr. Richard Ford. It may be a task to get the senator to speak into the mike, but with a little persuasion, we hope to succeed. On the occasion of such an important day as this, I feel obliged to say something to my listening public and especially to my former classmates. It is with great pleasure that I address you today. As you all know, my campaign for- Thank you very much, lNIr. Senator, but the place for your speeches is not at the reunion of the Class of '40, NORAH HALL, '40. 22

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THE ANNUNCIATA LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT A As we, the Class of 1940, pass down the gangplank of the good ship S.S. Senior for the last time, we stop to look back at the ship on whose decks we roamed and struggled for the acquisition of knowledge. VVe see our friends and fellow shipmates, to whom we now bequeath some of the possessions with which we are reluctant to part. To our beloved Pastor and friend, Right Reverend lvlonsignor Richard O'Brien, we give our assurance that, for the rest of our lives, we will uphold his high ideals. To Reverend Father VValker we extend our sincere thanks for the many happy hours which we spent with him, both as our teacher and as our friend. To Sister Rose Mary we bequeath our profound regard for her persistent efforts 1-n drill us in the principles of discipline. To Sister Veracunda we give the deserving crown of patience, also our thanks for the hours of labor she spent to make our Yearbook a reality. To Sister Theophane we give our seamen's chest of praise in which she shall find our deepest thanks for the many fine undertakings pertaining to our English Class which she directed and supervised. To Sister lN'Iary of Carmel we leave the wonderful memories of our French classes which she, no doubt, will remember forever. To Sister Felicity we give a toast for her work in the Ave Maria Mission Unit. To Sister Dolores we leave our 'thanks for her patience with us in Intermediate and Geometry. VVe hope that she will enjoy her work at A. H. S. To Sister lklary Liguori and lyliss Biden we leave our appreciation for the hours of sacrihce devoted to the development of vocal talents. TO THE JUNIORS as a whole we leave the Senior Room, all the rights and privileges attached thereto, with the caution that these honors bring in their wake serious duties and responsibilities, for instance, dismissal at 2:30, which means also no hanging around the buildingg the authority over all the Yearbook activities which includes all the financial and literary worries connected with these projects. Edmund Brady bequeaths his pugilistic ability to John Bogang his wanderlust to Bill hlaloney. Frank Parisi is destined to receive Howard Collins' rare knowledge of Art. To Frank's already well-developed talent as a cartoonist, this added legacy will crown him as an artistic genius. Francis Delano leaves his sonorous voice and accurate knowledge of the sense of harmony to Richard Lennon, with the hope that Richard will inaugurate a new Senior Quartette. To Kenneth lN'IcGuire, Francis leaves his privilege of enjoying extra 'hours of sleep in the morning. Bill Dill bequeaths to Robert Koller his prowess as a batter, and to Francis lVIulloy, his ability to pitch. C'Fough luck, Fran, but somebody has to relieve Dill of it.7 Jim Durant offers the presidency of the lllission Unit to Roy Scott. Dick Ford leaves his quiet still-water-runs-deep'' spirit to Margaret Salisbury. Miles lNIcDonnell relinquishes his position as first baseman in favor of Roy Slaperg his acumen in History, to Ralph Smith. 24