Annunciation High School - Annunciata Yearbook (Buffalo, NY)

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Leif! to Rigbf: Francis Lucca, PreJide11t.' Barbara Hennigang Sister Dolores, Modemlorg Mary A. Dill, joan DePascal, Sevremrg. THE INTER-SCHOLASTIC LEGION OF DECENCY Preiidem' . . FRANCIS Lucca Sew-emry . . . JOAN DEPAscAL The Legion's activities during the year were divided into two campaigns. One activity center was the monthly meeting at the Cathedral Rectory where representatives from all the parochial schools met with the moderator, Reverend Father Lucid, in the interest of expansion and a fuller realization of the Legion's aims. Frequent meetings held in the school insured cooperation from the student body. At these functions topics of current interest in the Legion were discussed. The Pledge of Decency was renewed at each of these gatherings. Annunciation High School was very active in carrying out the Legion's fine work. Classification lists were posted where they could best be observed by the entire student body. Prizes were offered to the students writing the best parodies on the Legion of Decency. A skit, adapted from the plot of Behind the Veil , was presented at the April Legion meeting at the Cathedral Rectory. At this meeting the Legion was asked to join the Civic League and city officials in an organization to prohibit the sale of indecent literature. The Legion of Decency possesses a great power over the youth of today. In restricting the type of picture suitable for high-school students, it implants a high moral standard in the new generation. JOAN DEPAscAL. 42

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WINNERS IN ORATORICAL CONTESTS A I Seafed: Francis Lucca, Donald Considine. Smzzdnzgx Richard I-loen. Yvonne Durant, Barbara Hennigan, john Gruber, George Hendricks. RHETORICAL VICTORIES Success is a byword in our school in the execution of all tasks to be performed. Early in the year plans were announced concerning the forthcoming Oratorical Contest which the Ave Maria Mission Unit sponsors annually. There was a friendly rivalry among the four classes as the representatives of each prepared to enter the semi-finals. In February, the time set aside for the Mission Meeting was turned over to the Freshmen and Sophomores in order that members of these classes might be chosen to pit their ability against that of the delegates appointed by the juniors and Seniors. To the amazement of everyone, top honors were tal-:en by three Freshmen, Richard Hoen, George Hendricks and Yvonne Durant. The upper classmen followed the example set by their younger schoolmates, and on March 16th presented candidates to vie for a place in the final contest. The judges awarded the prizes to Barbara I-Iennigan, Francis Lucca and Donald Considine. The final contest was held on April 13th, and after due deliberation the first place went to Donald Considine for his amusing recitation, Algernon at The Football Game . Our Rt. Rev. Monsignor O'Brien, Rev. Robert Galbraith, Rev. William Crotty, and Rev. Denis Shea assumed the difficult task of judging the quality of the oratory delivered at the three events. Another affair in which a member of Annunciation High School always participates is the city-wide contest sponsored by the Knights of Columbus . Francis Lucca, John Gruber and Richard Hoen wrote essays on the designated subject and read them before Monsignor, who consented to act as judge. It was decided that Francis Lucca was best fitted to represent the school. On the night of the event Francis was commended for his fine work and ability. This School Year is finished and as we look forward to the coming term let us hope that we may again be rated hrst for our literary accomplishments. BARBARA HENNIGAN, '44, 44