Annunciation High School - Annunciata Yearbook (Buffalo, NY)

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.lohn Gruber will inherit Francis Lucca's cooperative spirit in leading frequent assemblies and to be the undisputed doorman for his final year, ancl, to whoever else may need it, his unclaimed Ducite Snake . Dorothy Henry bequeaths to jean O'Connell her many broken finger-nails which she has lost while practicing her typing, to anyone who inherit her Royal, and the right to be occasionally late, accidentally of course. Leonard McGuire leaves the faculty in peace and to Paul Mulhern his daring escapades, excuses, chemistry note book UQ and the honor of always being the first with either the right or the wrong thing done. Dolores Hertel confers on Kathrine Treanor her virtue of never saying anything out of place nor at the wrong time, also a few remaining car tokens which she claims are her only worldly effects for they connected her with A. H. S. john Murray donates to joseph Spencer a greatly used set of excuses, also the right to a few occasional days absent of which he should not take too much advan- rage. Betty LaReau leaves to Doris Feinen the greatest struggle in the Senior year, that of keeping report of all the Seniors' affairs, and to Barbara Hennigan a fine sense of humor, which has endeared her to the hearts of all her classmen. Vincent Safy leaves to William Spencer his mathematical ability such as it is and the privilege of cutting an occasional English Class for the main purpose of becoming Shea's Theatres rival. Margaret Connor wills her artistic ability to Rita La Croix and her book of ad- dresses for the Correspondence Circle to Ann Peters. Brendan McDonnell leaves to Donald Considine the right to talk over the basket- ball games of the season, especially when Macbeth gets dry or when some boresome equation seems too insignificant to learn. Martha Murray leaves to Rita O'Keefe the honor of the front seat thereupon being at the head of the class ffiguratively speakingj and to Clare Moran her extreme air of resignation especially during English. Caroline Peters bequeaths to joan O'Leary her sincerity in all affairs and to Mar- garet Wade the privilege of practicing her shorthand on the board, with its seeming nonsense to all uninformed lower classmen. jane Stutt leaves to joan McGregor her excellent conduct record and the privilege of having her compositions favorably criticized by the Senior student body. Rita Miller and Virginia Grant will inherit Beatrice White's ability to interior dec- orate along with the well-used cleaning utensils, also, the problem of trying to obtain numerous articles for the Blue Banner the afternoon before it goes to press. We hereby nominate and appoint the said Junior Class of 1943 to be the sole execu- tors of this document, our Last Will and Testament. In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hand, and seal this fourth day of june, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred forty-three, and it is to be recognized as the official will of the class of '43, and agree that all changes to be made, will be made only with the consent and approval of the said Class of '43, and so do and declare and affirm this Document to be the only will to be so published in our official organ, the Annunciata. Signed, Sealed, Published and Declared by these testators, as and for their Last Will and Testament in our presence, and at their request, and in their presence, have added our names thus: Witnerrer JUST LEVIN C. U. LATER JOHN MIJRRAY, '43 24

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PART 1 SECTION III We give, devise and bequeath collectively the following to the Class of 1944: First: Our privilege to initiate the Freshmen into Annunciation High, formally. Remember the informal is the privilege of the lower classmen, and that you are to give good example to the new-comers. Second: The right to the Senior Emporium, Cmore often referred to as Room 14j, with its new desks, books, statues, inkwells, dictionary and electrolux. Third: The trials of Intermediate, the grandfather of Algebra, our well thumbed Prose and Poetry of English Literature , to be studied or to whatever other purpose they condescend to use it, and the privilege of the Chemistry Laboratory with the caution that acids burn and some have most disagreeable odors. Fourth: As a final testimony of our good-will we leave to our immediate suc- cessors the future publications of the Annunciata with its many trials and tribulations as well as its delights and memories. To the Class of 1945: First: We generously donate our corroded compasses and straight edges which will guide you accurately over the intricacies of Geometry. Second: We also leave to your mercy, Cicero, the plague of the junior year. Treat him kindly. Third: We gladly bestow on you the anticipations of the Senior year, trusting that you will enter into it with no regrets of wasted opportunities. To the Class of 1946: First: The honor of no longer being referred to as the Freshies, but as older members of the school with expected due respect. Second: Remember, Caesar was once assassinated: do not attempt to repeat it again in your Sophomore year, but try to bear his many trials and mishaps that he encounters in Gaul. To the oncoming Freshmen we leave the warning, that they show proper respect to their upper classmen and to the girls the advice that they wear their uniforms daily along with their distinguishing red ties. PART 2 SECTION I We give, devise, and bequeath individually the following: Robert Dunwoodie donates to Gerald Hore his superb ability at compositions and to Robert Schmit the honor of drying the numerous glasses accumulated after the luncheons. Joan Butler bestows on Patricia Leonard the right to sweat and strain over the mimeograph for every Blue Banner publication, also her privilege of occupying the last seat in the Senior Room. Arthur LaCroix leaves to Robert Eck his Dobbs Hat , which he fondles so lov- ingly, and his artistic ability to james Bednarck along with his worn book bag. Maureen Cluskey donates her ragged notebook of Patrons for the Year Book to whoever becomes manager of this coveted position next year and to Ann LaReau the privilege of an occasional creamy blush when caught unawares or in an em- barrassing situation during class. Edward Lord leaves james Streng his sense of casualness and his super human prowess of driving to school in a new limousine very frequently. 23

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SENIOR DIARY SEPTEMBER : , The day had finally arrived, we were drafted into a new branch of the service. Our General , CMonsignorj attended us personally. Seldom have others the privilege of experiencing so great and so honest an interest, as he showed in each of us. Activities were different-orders exacting. OCTOBER : E Wfe felt rather proud of ourselves. Now, at last, we were on top , but the novelty of superiority gradually worked itself loose. Retreat filled much of our time. Everyone tried to make it the best year, for it was the last for us as pupils of A. H. S. We had served a whole month and the time was at hand to initiate our poor rookies. It was trying, we admit, but they took it like good soldiers. NOVEMBER : Thanksgiving baskets occupied quite a space in our Camp, while a candy sale, selling tickets and inducing the boys and girls that we had the choicest on the market, kept us hopping. DECEMBER: By now we had learned our basic training. Christmas entertainment pro- vided a lull in the heavy work. Rt. Rev. Monsignor generously provided the sweets. Thanks General , The hrst real furlough came here. JANUARY: Due to difficulties, our uniforms were issued a little late. First inspection came at the Senior Book Month Assembly. A skit was put on . . . were we nervous! With january came our most diificult maneuvers-Mid-term exams! FEBRUARY: Things were getting harder, though a little relieved that january had passed. Valentines day brought our annual luncheon into focus. K. P. was in order afterwards, with dishes stacked to the ceiling, well almost anyways. MARCH: Activities galore this month: A card party with the Seniors as M. P.'s. A correspondence circle was formed to keep our boys informed on camp activities and things accomplished on the home ground. A candy sale just before Lent was intended to satisfy for the time until Easter. Church services in the form of a Holy Mission ended these thirty days with faith and hope for the future. 25