Annunciation High School - Annunciata Yearbook (Buffalo, NY)

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V THE ANNUNCIATA john Pokorny signed off his claims as Nlaster of Rhythm in the classics to George Hoegelg in swing, to lN'Iargaret Nloran. John Rogers parts with his Valedictory honors in favor of Helen Grant, George Hoegel or Mary O'Leary, according to the top-reacher in percentages. VVilliam VVhite hopes that his quest for a new element in Chemistry will not have been in vain, but will be continued unto success by Donald Ford. To Jeanne lyladden, VVilliam gives his scholarship in French. N'est-ce pas? The mythical S500 which Alice Gunning almost received is left to Helen Assaf, Ruth Ford and Jean Henry. Alice hopes that it will be possible for the three above- named to get a chance to visit the VVorld's Fair. Eileen Rich hopes that Rose Niary Leavitt, Pauline Peters and Theresa Holmes will make good use of the zest she leaves them for the Library and its treasures- History, Novels, Dramas, Poetry-any type of Literature-That's Eileen. Norah Hall is glad to share her frankness with Nlary Bewick, lVIary Louise Judson, Florence lN'IcDonald and Agnes Kerwin. VVith this frankness goes Norah's determination to win. 'KVVhere there's a will, there's a way, girls. Elaine Penrose asks that her ability as an interior decorator be transferred to Nlargaret Ann Gonter, Carol Butler, Geraldine VVarren and Rose lkiarie Tomasula. Ruth Lownie passes her school spirit to Wiiiifred Frawley. The Senior Quartette, consisting of Francis Delano, William Dill, Miles NIcDonnell and Howard Collins, sing their way from their High School days, :leaving their vocal powers to any four Junior boys who can dare to measure up to Sister Superior's expectations. Signed, Sealed and Published this twenty-fourth day of june in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred forty. ' XVITNESSES: U. R. BRITE I. M. DUL1. HOYVARD COLLINS, '40. I SHIPS AND HARBORS Ships are like children eoming home, To eat and tahe their rest. Harbors are shelters and like to homes, After our roaming they are best. Ships steam in and ships sail out, Carrying men and freight to distant lands- Harhors remain while the world moves about- Ready always for any demand. JAMES NIORRISSEY, ,42 25

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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

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THE ANNUNCIATA THE SENIOR DIARY The Seniors Set Out To Sea June, 1940 URING the morning of September l8th, the Senior flagship commanded by Right Reverend hlonsignor O'Brien dropped anchor at the Junior room. Here all who were capable of performing their future duties came on board. N October the crew went on retreat for a week. This time of deep meditation prepared all for the Thanksgiving vacation. LL hands came on deck in December to help the Seniors succeed with their first attempt to raise funds for the Yearbook, by serving breakfast in the social building. ATHER than miss the opportunity of learning how to improve our Year- book, Sister Veracunda, Sister Dolores and a few members of the Senior crew attended the Interscholastic Press Association meeting in the Statler Hotel. After a series of lectures on How to Overcome Yearbook Dilficultiesf' a luncheon was served. During this period the yearbooks were presented to their owners according to merit. Admiral Miles lNIcDonnell received the Annunciata, which won honorable mention and a blue ribbon award. ODELING with joy the Freshmen joined the Sodality. After their recep- tion a small party was given in their honor, at which each Sodalist received a dainty six-inch statue of the Blessed Virgin. ARSMEN of Soeur Marie du Carmel's French Club presented two French plays, consisting of 'lLes Trois Ours and La Veille de Noelf' YVe were honored by the presence of two Sisters from Saint lNIary's Semi- nary. IFTEENTH of December found the Annunciation fleet for the first time enjoying the new motion picture machine. A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens was the initial performance. 26