Archbishop Hughes Memorial High School - Spires Yearbook (New York, NY)

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jfntetnurh Softly the melody has lingered, sweet, ' throbbing, vibrant in its initial cadences, lresonant in the beauty of its pulses, and now, as the harmony so gently draws to a climax, let us guide you aloft with us, attended by its all pervading sweetness, in our little planes of cherished reminiscences, Up, up into new atmospheres we have travelled, surrnounting the complexities of storms, and of ob- structions, gaining new hopes with each altitude, yet retaining the roseate ideals of the one preceding, treasure ing covetly each finer, nobler aspiration. Now another height has been attained, back of us stretches a path replete with hallowed remembrances. The mystic shades ofthe future lift slowly, and with one passport, a diploma, we are awarded full license to explore the great unknown. Ernbarlg, then, on our little ship of fantasy. Retrace our little hills, review our hopes and conquests, the principles and ambitions that have been fostered in the regions we have just traversed. Touch gently the veil of the Past. and, when gazing through its translucent mist, you mark the gladness therein, raise reverently its meshes, and peruse with us the intimate secrets it will disclose.

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Fourteen GRACE BACIGALUPO TRANSFIGURATION , SECRETARY- 28 Who mix'd reason with pleasure, and wisdom with mirth. If she had any faults, she has left us in doubt. SWEETNESS and nonchalance can be freely attributed to this demure Miss. Never will we forget her vivacious spontaneity which brightened our scholastic years. Then too, Grace possesses that conspicuous characteristic of being able to make friends and keep them because she is gracious and true. With sad hearts we bid Adieu to this petite demoiselle whose blithe personality was a benediction to the class of '31, a joy in the midst of our sometimes aggravating studies, and EVELYN MARY BARDES INCARNATION PRESIDENT'l28 Flowers are lovelyg love is flowerflike Friendship is a sheltering tree. EVELYN'S presence in our midst has lent a happiness and sweetness to our stay at Cathedral. We all regard her with a particular affection. Her everfready smile and cheerful voice reveal a personality so sweet, gentle and sympathetic that it will cause her circle of friends to be enlarged greatly when she leaves us. Cur recollections will always center about your name, Evelyn, and our hearty wishes for your success will always follow you. a consolation in all our pursuits.