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

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PAGE 18 l. A U R E l. JUNE, 1941 SMITH, MARGARET I . ST. ANSELBI Glee Club Delehanty Institute Attributes: Sweet, gullible, entertaining Pet Peeve: Extreme glamour girls Pet Weakness: Hats Pet Ambition: To be a secre- tary SMITH, MARY A. OUR LADY OF VICTORY Siennese Secretarial Club, Crusade Secretary Attributes: Charming, smiling. magnetic Pet Peeve: Crowded halls Pet Weakness: Milflnlitlllt Pet Ambition: To drive a motorcycle SMITH, MURIEL A. Sr. ANDREW or AVELLINO Spanish Club, hlathematics Club, S. S. L. Kaupert Junior College Attributes: Winsome, benign- ant. jovial Pet Peeve: Conceited people Pet Weakness: Wavy black hair l'et Ambition: To teach Latin STAHLMAN, DOROTHY M. IMMACULATE CONCEPTION Italian Club, .Science Club A Business School Attributes: Amiable, jovial, poised Pet Peeve: Crowded subways Pet Weakness: Generals Pet Ambition: To ride HSilver STEWART, ALICE P. Sr. SAVIOUR Dlrarnatics Attributes: Philosophical, cul- tured, sparkling Pet Peeve: The economic statins of America Pet Weakness: Chocolate eclairs Pet Ambition: To sing 'tCarmen STIMUS. ALICEMARIE N,rrIvI'rY. B. V. M. Italian Club, Dranzatics, S. S. L. Queens Plaza School Of Business Attributes: Mirthful, gracious, co-operative Pet Peeve: Would-be glamour girls I'et Weakness: Milky Ways l'et Ambition: To grow taller STINE RITA , H. HOLY CIIILD JESUS Give Club, Secretarial Club, S. S. L. Secretary Attributes: Sweet, musical vivacious Pet Peeve: Rainy weather I'et Weakness: Dark brown eyes t l'et Ambition: To live In a haunted house STONE. ELEANOR T. SI: AONI-:s Secretarial Club, Guirlanfc Receptionist Business School Attributes: Beautiful, brainy, personable l'et l'eeve: Incessant talkers Pet Weakness: Odd hats I'et Ambition: To tame lions Gcacluales at STRONG, MURIEL E. ST. NICHOLAS Secretarial Club Secretary Attributes: Gracious, industri- ous, congenial Pet Peeve: Excesive home- work I'et Weakness: Photography Pet Ambition: To be a steeple- jack SULLIVAN, ANN M. OUR LADY OF SORROWS Science Club, Matlzcrnatics Club, Library Page Queens College Attributes: I'riendly, carefree, witty Pet Peeve: Bingo Pet Weakness: Coca-cola Pet Ambition: To earn mil- lions in the movies SULLIVAN, DOLORES B. BLESSED SACRAMENT President al ill. U. A., Span- ish Club, S. S. L. College Attributes: Vivacious, debonair, amiable Pet Peeve: Trolley cars Pet Weakness: Window shop- eine Pet Ambition: To drill my dentist's teeth SWEENEY, MARY G. NATIVITY S i e n n e s e Secretarial Club, M. U. A. Rep., Laurel Staff Business School Attributes: Quiet, industrious, courteous Pet Peeve: Anything with garlic Pet Weakness: Chocolate fudge sundaes Pet Ambition: To regulate the weather TAMMANY, RUTH ANN ST. ANTONY OF PADUA Spanish Club, S. S. L., Mathe- matics Club Business School Attributes: Truthful, conscien- tious, ambitious Pet Peeve: Subway 'ichivalry Pet Weakness: Uniforms Cstreet cleaners excludedb Pct Ambition: To Radio-Travel ttrailerj TARPEY, RUTH R. ST. I'A'rR1cIc S. S. L. Secretarial School Attributes: Amusing, demure, amiable Pet Peeve: Alarm clocks Pet Weakness: Food Pet Ambition: To chew gum without being caught TATARKA, FLORENCE Sr. BARTIIOLOAIEW Secretarial Club, Glee Club, Art Club Secretary Attributes: Expressive, win- ning, naive Pet Peeve: Stockings that run I'et Weakness: Tall, dark and handsome I'et Ambition: To be a com- mercial artist THOMSON, VIRGINIA M. Sr. BI-:NIsDIcT Josi-:PII LAHRE Guirlanrc Receptionist, Shield RFID. Telephone Operator Attributes: Clever, witty, S0- ciable I'et Peeve: Paying on overdue library books Pet Weakness: Hot chocolates rs.osJ l'et Ambition: To be a popu- lar singer TRICK. LOUISE L. ST. INIARTIN OF TOURS Siennese Secretarial Club, Spiritual Treasurer Business u Attributes: Petite, winsome, intriguing Pet Peeve: Freshman school- bags Pet Weakness: Chicken salad sandwiches Pet Ambition: To grow a few inches TROY, AGNES R. Sr. IWIARY INIAGDALENE I Spanish Club, Music Apprecia- tion, Crusade Business Attributes: Minute, magnani- Inous, mirthful Pet Peeve: Walking to the end of corridors Pet Weakness: Socks with high heels Pet Ambition: To meet Superman TUNNEY. MARY F. Sr. BIICHAEL Glen Club, Crusade, Science Club Nurse Attributes: Humorous, friendly. sincere Pet Peeve: Getting out of locker room Pet Weakness: Cream cheese and olive sandwiches Pet Ambition: To be an Em- balmer VALENTINE, DOROTHY A. QUEEN or ALL SAINTS Mathematics Club, Science Club, Library Page St. Catherine's Nursing School Attributes: Merry, mischiev- ous, magnetic Pet Peeve: Moustaches Cany size, shape or colorl Pet Weakness: Stardust Pet Ambition: To drive a submarine VALENTINE, MARY F. Sr. STANISLAUS Kosrxrx Varsity Basketball, Science Club, German Club Nursing Attributes: Athletic, humorous. amicable Pet Peeve: Balancing chem- istry equations Pet Weakness: R. C. Pet Ambition: To meet t'I'ee- Wee Reese VALUNGIS, ALDONA M. ANNUNCIATION Siennese Secretarial Club Secretary Attributes: Charming, witty, attractive Pet Peeve: Spanish athletes Pet Weakness: Dancing Pet Ambition: To attain the presidency of the Forlorn Lovers' Club VAN ACKERE, HELEN M. OUR LADY OF ANGELS Glee Club, French Club, Badminton Mount St. Vincent Attributes: Exhilarating, viva- cious, magnetic Pet Peeve: Galoshes Pet Weakness: Long hair Pet Ambition: To work on D. S. WAKEFI ELD. KATHLEEN G. OUR LADY OF GOOD COUNSEL Illatlzcnzatics Club, S. S. L. Nurse Attributes: Kind, gay, witty Pet Peeve: New York Giants Pet Weakness: Chocolate ice cream Pet Ambition: To be a drummer

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1 JUNE, 1941 g LAUREL PAGE 17 'SC ll- fil- ,s -ss lb, I C OH d sl. sh fy ie june 1541 RANKIN. CATHERINE M. ST. TEREsA Orchestra, S. S. L., Crusade Secretary Attributes: Delightful, spark- lIn2. amicable Pet Peeve: Waiting for letters Pet Weakness: Hillbilly music Pet Ambition: To become a Rubinoff REILLY, KATHLEEN OUR LADY or VICTORY S. S. L. lllusic Appreciation, Italian Club Receptionist Attributes: Sparkling, prank- ish. super Pet Peeve: Affectation l'et .Weakness: Walking in the rain Pet Ambition: To be an ingenue RINGGOLD. ANNABELLE ST. RAYMOND Dranzalics, Tennis Club, S. S. L. American Academy of Dra- matic Arts Attributes: Attractive, charm- mg. sincere Pet Peeve: Roller coasters Pet Weakness: Food Pet Ambition: To be an actress ROACHE, MARY M. ST. PATRIcK's ACADEMY Mathematics Club, Volley Ball Brooklyn College Attributes: Sincere, intelligent. amiable Pet Peeve: Homework Pet Weakness: 't10's in vocabulary Pet Ambition: To be an aviatrix ROBERTS, LILLIAN T. SACRED HEART Library Page, Dramatics, S. S. L. Business School Attributes: Lovely, likeable, ethereal Pet Peeve: Oral topics Pet Weakness: Bananas Pet Ambition: To be a soda jerker RYAN. JOSEPHINE P. IMAIACULATE CONCEPTION ASTORIA Mathematics Club, Library Page, Publicity Club Business School Attributes: Light-hearted, pretty. gay Pet Peeve: Fund-less-ness Pet Weakness: Spending money Pet Ambition: To be prompt SAN FILIPPO, MARY A. CONVENT or MERCY S. S. L., Library Page Business School Secretary Attributes: Sincere, humorous. vivacious Pet Peeve: Morons Pet lVeakness: Clothes Pet Ambition: To drive a trolley car SARCHINO, MARY M. HOLY INNOCENTS Library Page, Science Club, Mathematics Club New York University Attributes: Sweet, charming. calm Pet Peeve: Unanswered letters Pet Weakness: N. Y. C. Pet Ambition: To see Down- wind jaxon's face SCHALDA. BliRNADlC'l I'li C. OUR LADY or GUADALUPE Secretary aj Class, Library Page, lllusic Appreciation Telephone Operator Attributes: Yivacious, witty. poised Pet Peeve: Brooklyn Dodgers Pet Weakness: Cherry Cokes Pet Ambition: To have :I Viking funeral SCHEMBECK, RITA C. OUR LADY OF THE BIOST BLI-ZSSED SACRAMENT S. S. L., Science Club Nurse Attributes: Charming, viva- cious. amiable Pet Peeve: Garlic Pet Weakness: Yale boys l'et Ambition: To be an air hostess SCHMITT. MURIEL K. ST. BARTHOLOMEXV Crusade, Tennis Club New York University Attributes: Friendly, obliging. industrious Pet Peeve: Trains to Brook- lyn Pet Weakness: Sports Pet Ambition: To be an H. E. teacher SCHOENSTEIN, CATHERINE R. OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP Siennzrse Secretarial Club Brownls Business School Comptometer Operator Attributes: Whimsical, effica- cious, charming Pet Peeve: Rainy days Pet Weakness: Pineapple sodas Pet Ambition: To be a pearl diver SCHUELLEIN, GRACE A. ST. BENEDICT JOSEPH Secretarial Club College Secretary Attributes: Graceful, cheerful. quiet Pet Peeve: Brief cases hitting my legs Pet weakness: Chocolate layer cake Pet Ambition: Bookkeeper SCHWARZ. ANNE F. ST. PANCRAS Secretary of Siennese Secre- tarial Club Secretary Attributes: Attractive, charm- ing. sincere Pet Peeve: Eighth Avenue subway system Pet Weakness: Roller skating Pet Ambition: Trapeze artist SEELIG, ETHEL M. ST. FRANCIS DE SALES BELLE HIXRBOR Glee Club St. ,Toseph Attributes: Enthusiastic, mu- sical, sympathetic Pet Peeve: News announcers Pet Weakness: Fire engines Pet Ambition: To fly through the air with the greatest of ease. SEITER, MADELINE D. ST. BIARGARET German Club, Mathematics Club. S. S. L. Business School Attributes: Captivating, sweet. engaging Pet Peeve: Compositions Pet Weakness: Movies Pet Ambition: To travel Scmoa toss SHAKAL. VIOLA H. ST. SAVIOUR Crusade, Secretarial Club Secretary Attributes: Cheerful, petite. pleasing llet Peeve: Waiting for trolleys l'et Weakness: Buttons and Stripes Pet Ambition: To be a ball- room dancer SHANNON, FRANCES B. ST. BIATTIIEXV Glare Club, Crusade Duty, Secretarial Club Secretary Attributes: Pleasant, smooth. pleasing Pet Peeve: Subway crowds Pet Weakness: Clothes Pet Ambition: To take lessons from Madame La Zonga SHEEHAN. ELIZABETH M. liLEssED SACRAMENT Captain of Basketball Varsity, S. S. L., Hockey Varsity Business School Attributes: Sporting, sterling, disarming l'et Peeve: Glamour girls l'et Weakness: Mello-rolls l'et Ambition: To live in Shangri-la SHEEHAN, HELEN T. ST. BIICHAEUS, BAY RIDGE Glee Club, French Club, Al- bertus lllagnus Science Club Business School Attributes: Attractive, gay, friendly Pet Peeve: Sport clothes ' Pet Weakness: Ice cream sodas l'et Ambition: To succeed SHEEHAN, NANCY M. ST. BARTHoLoAIEw S. S. L., Library Page, Glee Club Business School Attributes: Reserved, jovial, XVIHSOITIC Pet Peeve: Cafeteria chairs l'et Weakness: Movies Pet Ambition: To travel SHERRY, DOROTHY T. l.I'l'TLE FLOWER Library Page, Spanish Club, Shield Rep. Business Woman Attributes: Likeable, sincere, pretty Pet Peeve: The chiming in on a vocal solo Pet Weakness: West Point cadets Pet Ambition: To be a good hostess SKARULIS, AGNES J. ST. JO!-IN THE BAPTIST Albcrtus Magnus Science Club, Spanish Club Business School Attributes: Efficient, learned, dependable Pet Peeve: Ringing of 9 o'clock bell on Monday I'llOI'l'lll'1g Pet Weakness: Sundaes with cream and nuts Ilet Ambition. To be a dress- maker SMITH. JOAN A. OUR LADY or ANGELS S. S, L., Laurel Rep., lllalhe- nzatics Club Notre Dame College Attributes: Poised, humorous, attractive Pet Peeve: Subways Pet Weakness: Convertible cars Pet Ambition: To get some ambition

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1 I . d ew ia- i lend igh lly. se Im- A. .ool V- ly MS. 'ee- the orn fl. va- EL lS C lUNE, 1941 g LAUREL T PAGE 19 june 1941 WALTERS. IRENE Ii. ST. CATHERINE or SIENNA Su'm1f'sr Sr'r'rctariul Club, Glue Club Business School Attributes: Effervescent. con- genial. loyal Pet Peeve: Count Basie Pet Weakness: Harvard Pet Ambition: To be a sky- scraper 1 WARD. MARIAN B. ST. WIATTIIEXV Albertus Magnus Science Club, Treasurer French Club Secretary Attributes: Unique. witty, wise Pet Peeve: Subway-guard im- perialism Pet Weakness: Grapefruit Pet Ambition: To see Alaska in the spring WARGO. HELEN M. ST. FIDELIS Albertus Magnus Science Club, Publicity Club, Glee Club Bellevue Nurses 'Training School Attributes: Affable, witty, sin- cere Pet Peeve: No elevator passes Pet Weakness: Queens Roller Rink Pet Ambition: To ily WATERS. CATHERINE B. Sr, IWIARTIN or TOURS Matliematirs Club, S. S. L., Music A ppraciatian Buyer Attributes: Gracious. serene, lovable Pet Peeve: New York Giants Pet Weakness: Rahway Pet Ambition: To sing like jerry Colona WEBER. KATHERINE E. OUR LADY OF LOURDES Crusade, German Club, Li- brary Page ' I Kaupertls Secretarial junlor College Attributes: Engaging, enjoy- able. efficient Pet Peeve: Straight hair Pet Weakness: Annapolis, white dress uniforms Pet Ambition: To play the bass fiddle WICNIJEI.. IRICNIC N. ST. M.xRc:ARET Scfrrtarifll Club, Class liilslefl- ball Secretary .' Attributes: Fashionable. gen- , if erous. magnetic Pet Peeve: Late passes ' Pet Weakness: Gene Krupa rat Pet Ambition: To ilnd the lit- ! N tle man who wasn't there 1 f WHITE, CLAIRE M. BLESSED SAcR.-xsrENT Art Club, Jllatllcmatics Club, S. S. L. Business College Law Stenographer Attributes: Humorous, attrac- tive. fun-loving Pet Peeve: Crowded trolley cars Pet Weakness: Tall blondes Pet Ambition: To own three white convertibles WHITE. EILEEN V. ST. THOMAS APOSTLI5 Spajuslz Club, Music Apprecia- fum College Attributes: Affable, apprehen- sive. bonnie Pet Peeve: Alarm clocks Pet Weakness: Window shop- ping on Fifth Avenue Pet Ambition: To be a Greek teacher WILDE, MAUREEN P. ST. FRANCIS DE SALES Glcc Club, Music Appreciation St. ,Iohn's University Attributes: Happy, grand, effervescent Pet Peeve: Temperamental people Pet Weakness: Chocolate peanuts Pet Ambition: To put 'fHump- ty Dumptyu together again WINTERS, MARY L. ST. GREGORY Editor-in-Chief of Laurel, Frcucb Club, Library Page Brooklyn College Attributes: Delightful, deli- cious, de-lovely Pet Peeve: The appellation, f'Mare Pet lVeakness: Penguins l'et Ambition: To dream in technicolor Samoa Ctass ' WOJCI I-IC HOW I CZ. HIEIJWIG T. SS. CYRIL AND Wi!-LTIIODIUS .fllbcrtus ,llugnus Sl'l!'lH'fT Club. ilfatlzcmalics Club, l'rr'sidrnt of Spanish Club Business Attributes: Diligent, superla- tive. affable Pet Peeve: The alarm clock llet Weakness: Uliegin the Bc-guine I'et Ambition: To split an atom WOJCIECI-IOWSKA, WANDA M. SS. Cvmi, AND BIETHODIUS President of Orchestra, Sarra- tary of Gln' Club, President of Italian Club Attributes: Magnetic, ingen- ious. merry Pet Peeve: Swinging the im- mortal classics Pet Weakness: Stray little kit- tens and puppies l'et Ambition: An introduction to Paderewski ZAMOYTA. POLA E. ST. AUGUSTINE President nf Simznesc Secretar- ial Club, Basketball Varsity, Business Stall of Laurel Business School Attributes: Willing, true, charming Pet Peeve: Beautiful girls Pet Weakness: Dagwood sand- wiches Pet Ambition: To be a jockey ZENI. ANGELINA A. ST. JAMES PRO-CATHEDRAL Secretarial Club, Laurel Rep., Shield Rap. Private Secretary Attributes: Voiceatile, af- fable, scintillating Pet Peeve: Crooked stocking seams Pet Weakness: Large odd rings Pet Ambition: To enter Kings County ZENTGRAF. MARIE A. OUR LADY or SORROWS Music Appreciation, S. S. L. Dietician Attributes: Dainty, humorous, sincere Pet Peeve: Six-footers Pet Weakness: Receiving letters Pet Ambition: To reach 5 feet, 5 inches Tl-IE ELUSIVE The flash of Stardust through a summer Sky, The haunting whisper of an old refrain, The memories, the dreams of years gone by We seek t-o hold and ever to retain. Too soon the present fades into the past And hopes are crushed as swiftly as bright flowers, The fatal touch of time must win at last- They strive in vain who clasp the fleeting hours. And they must ever lose who would retain The memories, the dreams of years gone by, The haunting whisper of an old refrain- The flash of Stardust through a summer sky. CAROL YOUNG, '42, FUTURAMA -OR SENIOR SCHEDULE C1951j This morning I was late for school but not too late for my waffles and coffee which are served to those who cannot arrive at the regular hour. During the French class we had an interesting television program. Af- ter that there was a dip in the pool. Lunch was served on the roof garden and that was followed by a siesta in the Lounge. Whoever heard of a Senior getting right down to work after eating! I had so much fun in Latin, for you see it is compulsory for all Virgil students and teachers to come to class in Roman togas and headbands. We all look very picturesque. In fact, all our classes are enjoyable. It's just too comfortable for words to rest in those club chairs while we delve into higher mathematics. If the mind must be active, the body must rest. And the library has a device which will, by merely pressing a VIGIL LIGHT He was the littlest altar boy Who came Unto my heart's high altar And lit the flame Of my desire. The tiny spark took light Kindled my timid soul And made The whole Of it a bright white flame. I pray Thee, Heart of Jesus Let not this tlre smoulder May it grow Still bolder Until I am consumed. EILEEN BERTON, l41. button, place the book on the top shelf right on your library table. There certainly is no Royal Road to Learning. ALICE P. STEWART.