Bayley Ellard High School - Mitre Yearbook (Madison, NJ)

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'V . With such a charming hostess as Catherine Petrozzo and such apprecia- tive guests, the supper could not have been less than a social triumph. On St. Patrick,s Day, Alice Charlton was the Queen of Hearts. The Bridge Party held in her home proved that Alice is a royal financier. The proceeds helped to swell our bank account. Our success in the field of sport lies not in ourselves but in our stars -the sport luminaries that we brought with us from our Junior Year. Again they showed the caliber of their strength in the field of football, basketball, baseball and track. Let me list them for you: Whip, Ben, Fink,,' Bob and Bil1. Every fan knows the magnetic cheerleader, Johnny Bonnaviat. Easter came and went. Our coffers were not yet full. What were we to do? In consternation, we sought the ones that cannot fail us, our Mothers. They arranged a card party which delighted all who came to Bayley Hall on the evening of April seventh. Spring went on her way, ushering in balmy days breathing the in- cense of her blossoms. New joy was ours. The pictures of the classes were photographed and so were we-in caps and gowns-with Monsignor in the midst of our group. Do you know that we waited four long years for that day? Slowly, steadily, surely the sand drops in the hour-glass of Time. We cannot linger in the recital of the pastg we cannot peer into the pages of the future. There comes upon our ears, a persistent cry, Copy, more copy! It is the printer. Wbaf is to come we know not. But we know Tlaat what has been was good-was good to show. THOMAS FRANCIS KAVANAGH, '31. 65 . A .rs ,.. , ---wg 1 9 3.1M 1 H o 1,4 'Y N I Y ,fi

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thusiastically received in the sphere of witches, ghosts and black cats. Revelry reached its point in the grand march preceding the distribution of the prizes. Back to work we went to prepare for Educational Week. Who can tell of the midnight oil that was wasted on the themes that lwere thrust upon us? Well, even that week passed. While critics were attempting to diagnose the present theatre disease of New York, the dramatic horizon of Bayley grew bright. Being none too sure of our histrionic talent, we tempted, urged and stimulated our players and made our audience like us by presenting Black and White. A laurel of praise was given to each member of the Senior Dramatic Incorporated. Plug, grind, grind, plug, hard at work up to the week before Christ- mas. Then in the true Christmas spirit of good will, we gave a Senior Christmas party. The effervescence of youth made it heartily enjoyable for the Seniors and the wee guests of the Primary Grades. There were Christmas stockings and gifts even for che little ones at Villa O'Connor, Gladstone. Every one helped place the long silvery icicles on the stately tree in the center of the hall. Holly and red ribbons draped the stage, and poinsettias peeped from every nook and crevice at our own Orchestra. While the Seniors had a good time so did the outsiders and it was most unselfish as it should be at that season. The month of January brought two rare literary treats to us. And this is how it happened. We journeyed to St. Elizabeth College, Convent Station, to listen to a lecture, Culture and the Coming Peril by the great English writer, Gilbert K. Chesterton. He' was late in arriving, late so late that The Reverend Father Fulton Sheen of the Catholic Uni- versity, Washington, who happened to be in the audience, stepped upon the stage and by his informal talk, A Sense of Humorf' changed the yawns of the weary audience into broad expansive smiles. What an en- joyable hour that was, as in and out like a thread of gold in cloth of drab was woven the humor of the Divine! Then in came Gilbert K. Chester- ton. Have you seen his picture and his autograph in our year book? We are justly proud of both. Mid-year exams sobered and saddened us. Many were the resolu- tions in the bleak days that followed. However, youth, like Banquo's ghost, ups and will not down. Our Prelinval Dance was the embodi- ment of everything lovely. It was the most delightful and the longed-for frolic of the entire year. Never had the hall looked more attractive. The flags, crimson hearts, and palms made a mass of harmonizing color. The girls themselves resembled dainty flowers with their vari-hued gowns fall- ing petal-like to the ground. We paid the piper for we settled back the next day to chew the ends of our pencils while we considered a new side to the n-gon Constitution. In the midst of our observations, came an invitation to an Italian Supper. 64,

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... f'w,,A, --X ,.snAA g Q 1 jk x N . CLASS WILL We, the Class of 1931, being of disposing mind and sound body, do make and publish this our last will and testament. First: To Monsignor Ellard, beloved pastor, guide and friend, we bequeath our deep appreciation for the many privileges he has granted to us during our years at Bayley, and we hereby state that he is to share in our daily prayers for those we love. Second: To the Faculty, we leave our undying love. May it sweeten the memory of the hours they coiled with us this past year. Third: To all undergraduates, we leave the Senior superiority com- plex. Fourth: To the Juniors as a whole, we yield our honored and digniied position. It is only fitting that we should bequeath to them individually, our innumerable and incomparable talents. We, therefore, with a feel- ing of pride, not without some reluctance, part with our special gifts. First: To Richard Amy is left the efficiency of Thomas Kavanagh as President of the Senior Class and his troubles as Editor-in-chief of the Bayley Annual. We also will a small bottle of senna juice. It keeps the hair from graying. Second: To Raymond Keyes is left the practical way by which Johnny Bonnaviat utilized his study periods. May he get as much knowl- edge from them as John did! Third: Fred Cummings wills his nonchalant manner to Charles Had- ley. The Class of '31, being in a generous mood, adds a large leather medal as a reward to Charles for his hair-breadth escapes with Aeneas over the threatening skies and seas-in the Senior Room. Fourth: With great pleasure we bestow upon Mary Maher who has never outgrown her juvenility despite the stateliness of our presence, Frances Pearce's reserved nature. Fifth: To Claire Underhill is left by Agnes Chapman, the much coveted position of Captain of the Girls' Varsity. Sixth: To Joseph Gannon is bequeathed the one and only original laugh of Carmen Goldere. May the Class of '32 have their risibilities stirred as often as they hear it. Seventh: To Alvera McGough is bequeathed the sweet graciousness that has distinguished Virginia Garland through High and Helen Ryan's responsible position of Class Scribe. Eighth: Marie Camisa wills a quantity of her exuberance and her smile to Elizabeth Sweeney. Ninth: John Naughton bequeaths his crooning tenor voice to Ed- ward Beston for use only over Bayley High's radio station. 66