Bishop McDonnell Memorial High School - Mitre Yearbook (Brooklyn, NY)

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PAGE 10 LAUREL JUNE, 1941 ENGGREN, BEATRICE E. Sr. FRANCIS or ASSISI Glee Club, Cheer Leader, French Club Hunter College Attributes: Capricious, cute, capable Pct Peeve: Straight hair on rainy days Weakness: Potato chips Pet Ambition: To hitch on the back of a trolley car FARAGE. MARY Sr. ANsI:L1u Glee Club, French Club, .Science Club Kings County Nurses Training School i I Attributes: I Congenial, candid, co-operative Pet Peeve: Children Weakness: Crumb buns Pet Ambition: To become a radio announcer FARRELL, ANNE OUR LADY oI-' ANGELS Orchestra, Science Club, Secre- tary of German Club Juliard Attributes: Ready, willing, able Pet Peeve: Life in general Weakness: The Blue Danube Pet Ambition: To finish the unfinished symphony FARIIOLA, DOROTHEA J. HOLY FAMILY Riding Club, Hockey Club, Italian Club Business Attributes: Petite, lovable, fashionable Pet Peeve: Homework Weakness: Red hair Pet Ambition: To get a job FEARON, ROSEANN I. ST. CHARLES BORROMEO Hockey Varsity, Secretarial Club, lil. U. A. Private Secretary Attributes: Athletic, vivacious, refreshing Pet Peeve: Glamour girls Weakness: That curl in his hair Pct Ambition: To be a basket- ball coach IVERBER. AGNES J. Sr. AIARTIN or TOURS Mathematics C l u b , French Club, Attendance Duty Business School Attributes: Clever, attractive, popular Pet Pe-eve: Subway trains Weakness: Moccasins Pet Ambition: To work in Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. FILOSA. CAROLYN A. Sr. SIIQPIIIIN Italian Club, S. S. L., Cru sad c St. Josephs College Attributes: Excitable, willing. friendly Pet Peeve: Gum chewers Weakness: Hats l'et Ambition: To be a dog catcher IVINNAN. JOAN M. Sr. JI-:Rosnt Crusade, German Club, JI. L'. .-t. College Attributes: Sparkling. jovial. prankislI l'et l't-eve: Loud alarm clocks Weakness: Brooklyn Dotlgt-rs Pet Ambition: 'l'o be a clam tligger F i Y P I 'E t , 'Wt I. Graduates at FINNERAN. HELEN V. OUR LADY or rms AIIRACULOUS BIEDAL Vice-President of M. U. AL, S. S. L., Softball team Business Attributes: Jolly, adaptable, attractive Pet Peeve: Pet peeves Weakness: Errol Flynn g Pet Ambition: To excel in aviation FISHER. HELEN M. Sr. CLEMEN1: Secretarial Club Business Attributes: Sweet, lovable, pleasing Pet Peeve: Late passes Weakness: Ice-cream sodas Pet Ambition: To dance the Lindy on Times Square FITZGERALD, EILEEN M. Sr. FRANCIS or ASSIST President of Class, Guidance Receptionist, French Club Mercy Secretarial Junior College Attributes: Cute, charming. capable Pet Peeve: Teacher's pets Weakness: Gooey sundaes Pet Ambition: To find the Fountain of Youth FITZPATRICK, MARGARET M. HoLY INNOCENTS Hockey Varsity, Science Club, French Club Fordham University Attributes: Intelligent, fastidi- ous. versatile Pet Peeve: Girls who call me darling Weakness: Cake and chocolate crackers Pet Ambition: To be the Brooklyn Dodgers' mascot FITZPATRICK, MONA R. ST. BARTHOLOMEW Secretarial Club, Skating Club, Glee Club Business Attributes: Lovable, humorous, blithe Pet Peeve: Uncollected home- work Weakness: Candy and ice cream Pet Ambition: To run the school elevator FLANAGAN, EILEEN A. ST. BARTIIOLOMEXV Library Page, Science Club, S. S. L. Grace Institute Attributes: Lovable. sparkling, amusing Pet I'eeve: Black seamed stockings Weakness: Crew haircuts Pet Ambition: To be a ferry- boat captain FLEESON. MARION 'l'RANsrIoURATIoN Glce Club, lllalhenratics Club XYashington School for Secre- taries Attributes: Ilumorous, friend- ly, vivacious Pet IR-eve: jokes about the Dodgers Weakness: New hats Pet Ambition: To see the IYo ltl Series in I-Ililu-ts' l it'ltl FLYNN. CATIIERINIC J. Sr. AlIt'lI.XIiI, l'rrxiflrnt al f'atholic Action, filer' Club, S. S. ,, I Iloly Cross Acafleniy Attributes: Sincere. congenial, pretty l'1-t l'I-eve: Oral topics Weakness: Chocolate fudge l'et Ambition: 'l'o be a secre- tary 'Wk e' t lr .tilt FOLEY. AUDREY M. Mosr HOLY CRoss Crusade, Italian Club, Jlathe- nzatics Club Light Housekeeper Attributes: Carefree, witty, winning Pet Peeve: Rust lipstick Weakness: Kosher frankfurters Pet Ambition: To own an um- brella FORKER. MARY E. HoLY RIZDEEMER Dranzatics, Vice-Presiclent of Crusade, Chairman of French Club Social Service Attributes: Laudable, lovable, capable Pet Peeve: Chemical valences Weakness: Cheese crackers Pet Ambition: To drive to school FOY, ROSE Buzssnn SACRAMENT Glee Club, Jllathematics Club, Crusade Business School Attributes: Sincere, gay. charming Pet Peeve: Politics Weakness: Ferry-boats Pet Ambition: To have a box at the Met FRANCIS. KATHLEEN H. Sr. TERESA Siennese Secretarial Club Comptometrist. U Attributes: Witty, delightful, pretty Pet Peeve: Schoolbags Weakness: Hamburger with onions Pet Ambition: To ride to the top of the Empire State Building GAGLIARDI, MARIE L. Sr. CATHERINE or ALEXANDRIA Secretarial Club Secretary Attributes: Lovable, generous, popular Pet Peeve: ,Iealous girls Weakness: Tall blondes Pet Ambition: To be a trav- eling saleswoman GALIANO, LORETTA VISITATION Secretarial Club, Crusade Rep. Secretary Attributes: Sweet, charming, helpful Pet Peeve: Crowded subways Weakness: Blue eyes Pet Ambition: To travel around the world GALLAGHER, AGNES C. ST. JOACIIIAI S. S. L., French Club, Jlathe- matics Club Interior Decorator Attributes: Amiable, cute. gui Pet l'eevt-: Conceitecl people Weakness: Good dancers Pet Ambition: To redecorotc the White House GICIJ. THELMA M. Sr. .lOSI'1l'lI i'tlafln'1nutirs Club, Library I'age, Valley Ball Grace Institute Attributes: Intelligent. viva- cious, reliable Pet l't-eve: Rainy days Weakness: Riding up down escalators Pet Ambition: To catch oppor- tunity while he's knoclfllii on my floor

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1 R. id- hte cse all ng. :ht- C. fgd- iva- y al, Iary Tali- Cal' iese surf- lily, lent E1 il. JUNE, 1941 L A U R E L PAGE 9 june 1541 DICBUS, PAULA K. OUR LADY or Loulznlss .Secretary of Class, Secretary of Chemistry Club, Library Page Mary Immaculate Hospital Attributes: ljepenclable, popu- lar. delightful Pet Pc-eve: Locked doors Weakness: Food Pet ambition: 'l'o be a flag pole sitter DECOURCY, MARY A. ST. BAR'lilIOI.OMlCXV S. S. L., t1It1fll!'lllI1iit'X Club Business School Attributes: Charming, capable, considerate Pet Peeve: Rainy weather Weakness: Blue eyes Pet Ambition: To be an artist DICGNAN, MARY C. IMMACULATE CoNcl-:PTIoN Library Page, Laurel Staff, Science Club St. Vineent's School of Nursing Attributes: Mischievous, viva- cious, unassuming Pet Peeve: Too many to mention Weakness: Morgan Pet Ambition: To see America by boxcar DENNIGAN, ANNA OUR LADY or VICTORY Secretarial Club, Spiritual Treasury Rep. Business School Attributes: Neat, buoyant, cheerful Pet Peeve: Getting my stock- ings dirty Weakness: A cute pug nose on that certain man Pet Ambition: To take a trip to Bermuda DESMOND, DOROTHY A. ST. ANSELM Riding Club, S. S. L., Secre- tary of Italian Club Grace Institute Attributes: Sincere, humorous, fun-loving Pet Peeve: Knee-length socks Weakness: Fast Peabodies Pet Ambition: To be a para- chute jumper DEVLIN. MARGARET M, OUR LADY or ANcELs G e r nz a n Club, Badminton, Treasurer of Catholic Action Pratt Institute Attributes: Sophisticated, stim- ulating, sparkling Pet Peeve: Geometry Weakness: Josef Hoffmann Pet Ambition: I've no ambi- tion DILLON, JANE H. ST. IYIATTHEW French Club Business School Attributes: Intelligent, capable, considerate Pet Peeve: A broken finger- nail Weakness: New coiffures Pet Ambition: To take candid shots of our history class DOCHTERMAN, ELVERA J. OUR LADY or VICTORY Tennis Club, Glce Club, Mathematics Club College Attributes: Cheerful, pretty, vivacious Pet Peeve: Homework Weakness: Ice cream Pet Ambition: To be an actress DONAHUE. ALICE V. ST. 1,A'IiRIt'K S. S. L., Crusade Private Secretary Attributes: Fastidious, coquet- ish. delightful Pet Peeve: Rain Weakness: Chow mein Pet Ambition: To travel to the Far liast DONNELLY, ANNA E. ST. AGAT1-TA Sicnncsc Secretarial Club, Spiritual Treasury Secretary Attributes: Pretty, sweet, gay Pet Peeve: Hamburgers Weakness: Peabody Pet Ambition: Dress designer DORAN, VIRGINIA A. Hou' CRoss Secretary of Glee Club, Secre- tary of French Club, Tennis Club New Rochelle Attributes: Whimsical, suave, talented Pet Peeve: Boors and bores Weakness: Mystery stories Pet Ambition: To sail around the world on a tramp steamer DOUGHERTV. MARGARET H. OUR LADY or ANGELS S. S. L. Kings Countv Hospital Attributes: Golden-haired, cheerful, wistful Pet Peeve: Schoolbags Weakness: Parades Pet Ambition: To have purple- plaid eyes DOWLING, CATHERINE A. ST. PETER M. U. A., S. S. L., Shield St. Mary-of-the-Woods College Attributes: Red-headed, lithe, loquacious Pet Peeve: Whistling Weakness: Uniforms Pet Ambition: To be a sharp- shooter DOYLE, MARGARET L. HOLY CRoss Albertus Magnus Science Club, Basketball McAllister School of Embalming I Attributes: Charming, gracious, true Pet Peeve: Phonies Weaknes: Vanilla cokes Pet Ambition: To meet Yehudi DROESCH, FLORENCE ST. RIARY GATE or HEAVEN u President of the Crusade, L1- brary Page Business Attributes: Considerate, well- known. trustworthy Pet Peeve: Alarm clocks Weakness: My appetite Pet Ambition: To travel DUFFY, ANN P. - ST. BARTHOLOMEIV Spanish Club, Art Club, Publicity Club Business School Attributes: Artistic, poised, sincere Pet Peeve: Subway rushes Weakness: Lieberstraum Pet Ambition: To take a Southern cruise Scoioa Ctoss ' IJCGAN, ROSIQMARY li. ST. 'l'uostAs AQUIN.-is Cilre Club, Frrrncll Club, Science Club Doctor U Attributes: Enthusiastic, lively, understanding . . Pet Pet-ve: Compositions Weakness: Pizzeria and Pepsi- Cola l'et Ambition: To start a revo- lution DUNN, MARGARET ST. CEeu.1A .flrt Club, Tennis Designing D h Attributes: Witty, v1vaClol15. charming l'r-t Pr-eve: Report cards Weakness: Cniforms l'et Ambition: To replace Schiaperelli DURR. VERONICA M. Sr. CIECILIA Scieizcz' Club, Library Page, Valley Ball Club Mary Immaculate Hospital Attributes: Sedate, dependable, ambitious Pet Pr-eve: Crowded streets Weakness: Writing long let- ters l'et Ambition: To teach French DWYER. ANNE M. HOLY NAME or JESUS Presidest of the Mathematics Club, President of S. S. L., Manager of Hockey Varsity Aviatrix Attributes: Versatile, popular, spirited Pet Peeve: Giant fans Weakness: Red roadsters Pet Ambition: To pilot the Dixie Clipper DWVER, CATHERINE T. llor.Y NAME or JESUS Ilackry Varsity, Secretary ol S. L., lllathematics Club Mr-rev Secretarial Junior College ' I Attributes: Attractive, viva- cious, friendly Pet Peeve: Glamour boys Weakness: Fudge layer cake l'et Ambition: To be a patient of Dr. Kildaire DWYER, MARY C. ST. PATRICK Library Page, Science Club, Mathematics Club llusiness School Attributes: Dimpled. popular. cute Pet Peeve: Crew haircuts Weakness: Sundaes Pet Ambition: To be a para- chute jumper ICGAN, BERNADETTE M. S1-, RIARY IAIAGIJALENE Glee Club, Publicity Club, Sf7ll7llSll Club St, Josephs College Attributes: Winning. easy- going, loyal Pet Peeve: Geometry Weakness: Chocolate . sunclaes Pet Ambition: To paint a mustache on the Sphinx ELLIS, ANN T. ST. RIICHAEL D Jllalhematics Club, Library Page, Laurel Refi. Teacher Q Attributes: Witty, cultured, candid Pet Peeve: Hamburgers with out onions Weakness: Joyce Kilmer l'et Ambition: To be a globe-trotter

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1 1 g- CTS ITI- 0! ch le, ces ub, JOX -I. il, the atc RIA JS, HV- ep. r n ys he- H l r- 12 JUNE, 1941 L A U R E L PAGE 11 june 1941 ff!! QV i GIZOGHAN, RITA A. ST. GREGORY Dranzatics, Glra Club, Captain of Chrvfr Squad Mount St. Vincent Attributes: Warm-hearted, cas- ual. captivating Pet Peeve: Mixed plaids Weakness: Soft eyes Pet Ambition: To think in an- other language GIGRAGHTY, ELEANOR M. ST. BARTIIOLOMEXV Siennese Secretarial Club Court Stenographer Attributes: Pretty, gay, fasci- natmg Pet Peeve: Introverts Weakness: Food Pet Ambition: To be a teacher GERAGHTY, JEANNE P. SS. JOACHIM AND ANNE S. S. L., Glec Club, Library Page Queens College Attributes: Laughing, lovely, loquacious Pet Peeve: Cafeteria chairs Weakness: Chapeaux Pet Ambition: To be early for school two days in a row GERNLER, GENEVIEVE A. OUR LADY or VICTORY Spanish Club, Catholic Action Rep., Volley Ball Business school Attributes: Co-operative, gen- erous, congenial Pet Peeve: Straight hair Weakness: Dancing Pet Ambition: To fly an air- plane GILLEN, MARION B. ST. ANSELM lllathenzatics Club, Science Club, Tennis Club St. Joseph's College Attributes: Petite, amiable, 'timpish Pet Peeve: Lights at night Weakness: Hats Pet Ambition: To own a ranch GILLIGAN, MARY C. ST. SEBASTIAN lllathenzatics Club, French Club, M. U. A. Nurse Attributes: Mischievous, delight- ful, disarming Pet Peeve: Alarm clocks Weakness: Brown eyes Pet Ambition: To climb the ladder Min gym GLYNN, KATHLEEN J. OUR LADY or PERPETUAI. HELP Laurel Floor Manager, Library Page, Glee Club Queens College Attributes: Merry, accommo- dating, sincere Pet Peeve: Stocking runs Weakness: Hot fudge sundaes Pet Ambition: To personally assassinate Cicero GORMAN, MARY W. ST. NICHOLAS Spanish Club, Glce Club Business School Attributes: Genial, petite, gen- erous Pet Peeve: Getting up early in the morning Weakness: Dancing Pet Ambition: To travel GRADLER. MARION li. ST. GREGORY Cheer Squad Secretary, Glu' Club, Tennis Club Business School Attributes: Witty, winsome, wise Pet Peeve: Vegetable soup Weakness: Holidays I Pet Ambition: To supply tired lightning bugs with Mazda Lamps GRAF. MADELEINE A. OUR LADY or LOURDES Glee Club, Gcrrnan Club, Library Page Nurse Attributes: Attractive, cheerful. dignified Pet Peeve: The sound of the dentist's drill Weakness: Angel cake Pet Ambition: To sing at the Metropolitan GRAHAM, DOROTHY M. P. S. 114. QUEENS Vice-President of Glec Club, Crusade, Dramatics Business School Attributes: Winsome, witty, wise Pet Peeve: People with no sense of humor Weakness: Murder mysteries Pet Ambition: To be dictator of Rockaway GRAY, ELEANOR V. OUR LADY or Gooo CoUNsEL Shield, Secretarial Club Secretary Attributes: Loyal, conscien- tious. sincere Pet Peeve: Copy cats Weakness: Music Pet Ambition: To swing a baton GREEN. RITA C. SHIMER JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL Publicity Club, Science Club, Mathematics Club Queens College Attributes: Artistic, sincere, ex- traordinary Pet Peeve: Box coats and tur- bans Weakness: Chocolate f u d g e Mondaes Pet Ambition: To buy Orphan Annie a new dress GREENE, KATHLEEN THERESE ST. BIARGARET Catholic Action Rep., S. S. L. Social Service Work Attributes: Attractive, vi- vacious, magnetic Pet Peeve: Harvard choppings Weakness: Ice cream sundaes Pet Ambition: To open a sweet shoppe with a dancing pa- vilion GRUNINGER, BERTHA C. ST. BIARY School Stare, Glee Club, Sec- retarial Club Expert Accountant Attributes: Sweet. lovely, gay Pet Peeve: Conceited youth Weakness: Lew Lehr . Pet Ambition: To be a foreign correspondent SCMIOG CLASS ' HAMMER, MARIE C. ST. BARBARA I Spanish Club, .llItlillf'.Hlt1f1l'S Club, Music Appreciation Court Stenographer Attributes: Gracious. decorous, sedulous Pet Peeve: Trolleys Weakness: jewelry U . Pet Ambition: To be a pl21I1lSl HAMMOND, GERTRUDE H. ST. JOAN or ARC Prrsirlent of Science Club, Mathematics Club Manhattanville A Attributes: Efficient, gay, cap- tivating Pet Peeve: Unbalanced equa- tions in chemistry Weakness: Apple turnovers Pet Ambition: To have curly hair, even on rainy days HANOPHY, MARIE A. OUR LADY or LouRDEs lllathematics Club, Glee Club Business School , Attributes: Sweet, poised, pe- tite Pet Peeve: End of study period Weakness: Flower hats Pet Ambition: To be a second Hetty Green HARRISON. ROSE A. ST. ANDREW' or AvENILLo Secretarial Club Secretary Attributes: Adorable, s w e e t , charming Pet Peeve: Grand Central Sta- tion Weakness: Black hair and black eyes Pet Ambition: Air hostess HART. FAUSTINA M. ST. BARTI-IoI.oIxIEw S. S. L., Cheer Squad, Tennis Club Nurses' Training Attributes: Glamorous, refresh- ing. willing Pet Peeve: Crowded subways Weakness: Chocolate cake Pet Ambition: To ride on a transport plane HARTEL. CATHERINE T. ST. MICHAEL French Club, Matheinaticx Club, Vice-President of Art Club Pratt Institute Attributes: Dainty, demure, lovable Pet Peeve: High heels and anklettes Weakness: Wavy hair Pet Ambition: To play the saxophone HARTIGAN, MARIE A. ST. VINCENT FERRER Associate Editor af Laurel, l'ice-Pre.virlent of C. A. L. C., Mathematics Club Business Attributes: Vivacious, versatile, sparkling Pet Peeve: Only 24 hours a day Weakness: Memorial Pet Ambition: To be a shutter bug what shuts HALAHAN, MARGARET ST. ANDREXV or AvELLINo Secretarial Club Business . Attributes: Pert, Pleasing. pul- chritudinous Pet Peeve: Subways Weakness: Green eyes . Pet Ambition: To be a private secretary HAUBENREICH, FRIEDA M. ST. DIARY INIAGDALENE S. S. L., Secretarial Club Business Attributes: Cheerful, friendly, ambitious Pet Peeve: Conscription Weakness: Airplanes Pet Ambition: To conscript airplanes A