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

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fn! JANUARY,1942 LAUREL PAGE S Driftwood By Mary Lynch Let's think back four years and remem- ber. Surely you remember. You couldn't forget. 1938-1939 Remember you as a Freshman? You knew very little about popular music but you didn't know you didn't know. You had a permanent that was a little too short and a little too curly and you experi- mented with Tangee-Q'fBe yourself g be natural. J if Chartreuse was THE color that season. You hated it and wore it con- stantly and thought you looked wonder- ful. To conquer the Big Apple was your aim in life, you learned it just as every- one else gave it up. You always did your homework and told your friends you were going to fail simply everything and you got on the honor roll. 1939-1940 This was the year of Indian Summerv and Deep Purple. By this time you knew your orchestras and you idolized Tommy Dorsey. You had a page boy that looked as if it had taken hours to achieve and probably had. Elizabeth Arden's Sky Blue Pink was your method of cap- turing glamour. What's that? Why, of course, you were glamorous. YOU were a Sophomore, practically a Senior. You called yourself a Jitterbug and thought you were just crazy about the Lindy. Your family thought you were merely crazy. 1940-1941 You sang 'fFrenesi and Health, Wealth and Love. You liked Vaughn Monroe but Jimmy Dorsey jumped to first place on your hit parade. The pageboy was replaced by a long Howing bob and you used Irresistiblel' now. You saw Wuthering Heightsv and talked about it for days. You read Terry and the Pi- rates faithfully. You did the Conga so much you were saying one, two, three, kick, in your sleep. You loved the Conga, you loved Memorial, you loved living. 1941-1942 Senior year-most Wonderful of all but so short. You imitated Helen O'C0nnell to no one's satisfaction but your own, and you did the smoothest Peabody. You wore Don juan's newest color creation and braided your hair, after showing it to your friends you probably Hde-braided it-'fbut quick. Afternoons in Judd's you dran' cokes and discussed the superl' .ves for hours at a time. You lisff f and talked a lot more sr-E' -or' although thf' much Ti Advertisement. CCOntinued on page 20, column 35 LAWIQENCE IQETUIQNS T0 THE SCENE DE TI-1E CIQIAKE A timid knock reached our ears less than a fortnight ago and only that the wall was an able support, we surely would have suc- cumbed. Before us stood a dusty, ragged stranger-a wee bit of manhood. Look- ing closer-we discerned not a stranger but foh, horrorsj our Lawrence. With tears streaming down our cheeks, we ush- ered him into our sanctum and pressed him with numerous questions. Wearily he waved us aside and slumped into a chair. It was then we unbelievingly discovered he was carrying a tray, and buried in inches of dust we saw a moulded apple, signs of pretzels and a soda bottle whose contents had evaporated Qremnants of our orders of October, 19415. Realizing that Lawrence would tell all' in good time Csince Law- rence has a way with himj, we watched our man of the LAUREL room while he slept 'round the clock. Then his eyelids ilickered and he sat upright, he stretched himself and after giving us his famous Lawrence smile, he began- DEAR LAURELITES-On that fateful afternoon in October as I was returning from market, I suddenly was possessed with a great desire to wander, to go be- yond the first floor, to discover the numer- ous unexplored niches in Memorial. Braz- enly I passed your door and trudged up the flights of stairs and found I was being drawn magnetically into a tiny room Ceven I had to stoop to enterj. As I passed the threshold of this room, the lock clicked behind and I realized I was imprisoned. My only consolation was a small crack in the door which proved my only source of information in the months to come. From this moment on, I sat with my ear glued to the door in the hope that I might receive some inkling of your progress. I heard about your gallant efforts to obtain Senior buttons and your securing of them, about your colorful hued crew hats, the early arrival of your rings, the Prepsters, play, fWhat a Life,' and the correspondence be- tween 'the F. A.' and the cast, Memorial's drama, 'Elizabeth the Queenfg of the Christmas tableaug the Senior assemblies, the award assembly and lastly the Com- mencement Issue. When I discovered how long I had been disarranged in that two by four space, how much I had missed-I beat my fists on the door until I was heard and -well, here I am, worn and tired-but eager to offer the class of ,42 my sincere congratulations! PHE FR. JRPHANS f ,Continued ,fw-11 . column JD But 've P+ 1l1an the word were one, we were Breslin to Walsh we row, divide we must. To .. i....rmur low, Mau revoir, -U our successors shout aloud: The words 'French,' 'uistribc -on' and fFriendshipl are not closely allied, accord- H As They Pass in Refoziefw The war is over-the war on examina- tions and pet subjects, the nightmare of failures and the ever present burden of 'fmust be donel' assignments. Yes, the fighting is finished. And now that its 'fall quiet on the western front we can look back and see who were really the heroines during our four years, siege. We can reminisce and realize who the valiant in- dividuals were who not only performed the necessary tasks laid out for them but who also plunged themselves into the well of extra-curricular activities and emerged with recognition of distinguished service. Among the notables, Margaret Mc- Cauley and Catherine Walsh take up resi- dence not only for their commendable con- tributions to the orchestra, but also for having been at heart- true Memorial- ites. Josephine Barrett and Carol Young, two of the champion C. A. L. C. bookworms, did their bit to help discern golden litera- ture from that which merely glitters. Gloria Edwards, our own Math Presi- dent, takes her place among the numerical bright lights while Alice Ahearns and Anna Martin, two amiable students with a Ger- manic twist to their tongues, hold their own position in the hall of fame. Not to be outdone Mary McGee and Annunciata Balsamo rushed to the fore with the Italian Club banner in evidence, closely pursued by the French Club Cru- saders - Eileen Costello and Genevieve Reilly. Popular Betty Quinn and Marilyn Hoek strove nobly to uphold the standards of the Spanish Club-an effort facilitated by their inexhaustible capacity for energy and merriment. Heading Memorial's indispensable or- ganization, the M, U. A., were Jane Debus and Annamarie Collins, both worthy of commendation for their unselfish efforts during their Senior year. Much concerned with the welfare of the student body, and in return much consid- ered by the student body are Regina Mc- Grath and Margaret Murray, who headed the ranks of the S. S. L. Faithful is the word for Margaretha Oetheimer, Glee Club President, who has been a member of that musical group for eight terms. Vivacious is the word for Phyllis Vary, Vice-President with musical talent. The girls with the twinkling toes who lead our Sienese Secretarial Club are Vir- ginia Maclary and Bernadette Kelly, two of our dancingest Seniors. These are-these were our leaders. What will the future hold for them? Over what roads will it carry them? There is only left for us the extension to them of our hope that their zeal for activity may never falter and that there will always be emblazoned on their hearts the red badge of courage. ing to Webster, but in Memorial they are one and the same! LORRAINE CASSIN, BIARIAN DELANEY, '42,

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PAGE 4 LAUREL JANUARY, 1942 onnef on Qjoufl. Give them their dreams-resplendant, fine and free, Seek not to still or quench their laughter 833'- Theirs is a song that time will snatch away As time stops every lovely melody. O, never question youth, or make them see- They know so well what you would strive to say: That youth's short hour is but a golden day Untouched by vision of reality. O, let them build their castles in the air And let them conquer worlds beyond the moon For youth will end when hope is crushed. Its tune Is silent then that once had been so fair. So soon the touch of time will turn to mold These fantasies. And youth will then grow Old ---- CAROL YoUNo, f42. The French Orphans Listen my children and you shall hear, of the very sad plight of our four years. CW hat an attempt at sublime poetry! J We were the French group, 'ftres francais and very mistreated. We were the women without an official class, we were the paper strewn to the winds. We were dis- tributed so often we made ttThe Man Without a Countryl' look insignificant. In spite of everything, we survived and are here to relate our story. For French read- ers it is a Utriste histoiref' We may have had our rebellious mo- ments but we always had Kathryn Liddy to help us 'ftoe the mark. Then there were: Irene Dolan with her accuracy, and Eileen Costello with her rapid diction, Eileen Donohue, with her forgetfulness to remember, and Eileen McCarthy, the most interrogated member of 'fNotre Classef! Muriel Dorff with her honeyed phrases and Helen Litts with the voice made just for French songs, can never fade from memory. Though we loved them all, Kathleen Cassidy, a particular 'fjeune f1lle, received our deepest respect, for she gave to the French class a certain vitality, a definite zest. Her translations were a frolic for students, but good sports as were she and her companions, jean Carroll and Barbara Byrns-in the very best French manner, they grinned and bore it. So if we never should see romantic France with her magnificent cathedrals of Notre Dame, Chartres, Amiens and Rheims or the France of History with Les In- valides, le Louvre or the Eiffel Tower, we shall at least have had a glimpse of a great brave land, where even in the dust of con- querors she still stands proud and beauti- ful. France cannot die as long as her lan- guage and customs reign. Here in Amer- ica, forty-five young, American girls have indeed taken France to their hearts. CCorztin1zed on page 5, column 25 Ilinllmn the Eeahrrz May we presentg Senior Presidents? First meet Mary Murphy. Mary holds the unique honor of having been elected President eight succes- sive terms. Her mag- netically gay personal- ity, her ready wit and her beautiful voice combine to make her Memorial's most popular Senior. Naturally you num- ber among your ac- quaintances Susanne Maccari. More than once her name has soared to the top of the honor roll. But out- side of being a con- scientious student, Susanne has a delight- fully charming manner that insures her future success. Few graduates pos- sess that easy, ef- fortless grace so very typical of our Alice Downey. She is the type person whom you like instinctively and instantly because of her obvious good na- ture. Hers is a warm friendliness that her classmates find quite irresistible. V lg Ti. A Margaret McCauley will, of course, always be associated in our minds with music and the Memorial orches- tra which was one of her outstanding inter- ests during high school. She is noted for her ability to co-operate and for her spirit of combined good humor and sweetness. Kathryn Liddy is an individual who has cer- tain charm-vivacious, yet calm, merry, yet serious, surprising, yet practical. Her school work has always been outstanding, as has her popularity among her classmates who cannot help but notice and appreciate her many fine qualities. Marilyn Hoelf , ' last of the Se:.if S' A 'f Presidents. Sh bursts with energ, , merriment and enthus- iasm - an enthusiasm that is happily con- tagious. Her 'rk eyes sparkle .th animation when she talks-some- thing she does very often. gexlefniewn Ah that I might be again seventeenlv So raves the poet and on raves the dream: ffWhen life's lovely joys are delightful and bright And love is the sunshine that follows the nightfl A is A t'Well you may wish, says the lad who is young, UT o go once again to the dead past among Friends long departed and days long ago When life was all pleasure with never a woe. wr :k :ef But have you forgotten the flaws in your dream? All was not rosy as first it did seem- Remember the sorrowful partings, the strife, The tears and the struggles and failings of life? wk 11: :xc Pleasures are earned at a cost much too dear When you are facing your seventeenth year. wk A we Heed these wise words that the young man has said Be glad and rejoice that you're sixty in- stead! RITA DEINHARDT, '42. And Genny Dreams 011 September, 1941 Let the meeting come to order, Ladies! After due consideration we have been chosen for the truly meritorious positions of HLAUREL Circulatorsf' In this capacity we must assume a serious contemplation of our responsibilities, or do I frighten you? At any rate we are now floor man- agers and it is our job to cleverly bring the orders in and cheerfully distribute the papers. Easy? Or am I wrong again? Well girls, you know your jobs. Use tact, use personality, use anything but brutal- ity, but bring in the money and Weill help make our LAUREL a real success! Go to it! Meeting's adjourned. January, 1942 Well-here we are again-f'kinda fee- ble and gray, but alive and triumphant. It wasn't half the job we thought it would be, was it? Why, instead of begging for the orders as we thought we'd have to, we were swamped by eager classes fight- ing to obtain a coveted 100 per cent pay- mer-t an the LAUREL! It's been a busy year tdies-but now our job is finished and 'hen we receive that rolled white dip' ma certifying our loyalty and success we will have resigned our positions. Oth- ers will follow and to them may we pro- pose Good Luck and Success. And thus do we adjourn-for the last time. GENEVIEVE REILLY, '42.

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PAGE 6 L A U R E L JANUARY, 1942 Somoa CLAS: ' , nf' r T 1' is . fi I gf ,, A . J , fr is-gf 1, , r in . 4-..,, 4, ,W .., , , f i ACCURSO, ANNA M. ST. THOMAS AQUINAS, FOURTH AVENUE Library Page 3,' Sienese Secre- tarial Club 8,' Catholic Ac- tian 5, 6. Secretary t'Her greatest charm lies in her words- Ever thoughtful, ever kind. AHRENS, ALICE A. ST. AUGUSTINE President of German Club 8,' Science Club 7, 8 Brooklyn College 'LShe laughed away the sorrow And laughed away the gloom. ALFANO, GLORIA B. OUR LADY OF Gooo COUNSEL Italian Club 8,' S. S. L. 5, 7,' Crusade 3, 6 Business School HShe liked what e'er she looked on, And her looks went every- where. ALTO, MARIE L. HoLY NALIE Sienese Secretarial Club 8,' Cru- sade 7 Private Secretary But oh! her heart is Love's own nest- All filled with singing birds. ARNDT, CAROLINE R. ST. GREGORY, BROOKLYN Art Club 7, 8,' German Club 8,' S. S. L. 8 Business t'She was one of those who guard their own thoughts carefully, Feeling them far too dear to give away. ARTH, JOSEPHINE E. ST. ALOYSIUS Secretary of Sienese Secretarial Club 8,' Glee Club 4 Bookkeeper and Assistant Ste- nographer 'fReason'S whole pleasure, all the joys of sense Lie in three words-health, peace and competence. ASPLAND, CATHERINE E. ST. TERESA, CLASSON AVENUE Laurel Rep 6,' Art Club 7,' Library Page 2, 3 American Academy of Dramatic Arts A face with gladness over- spread: Soft smiles by human kindness bred. BALSAMO, ANNUNZIATA M. SACRED HE.-KRT or JESUS Secretary 8: Science Club 7, 8,' Vice-President of Italian Club 8 Business There is a certain majesty in plainness that commands In sober natural expression. .px AQ l l r ry , u e ,mfr , ff , t l -7 1 X Gracluales at BARRETT, JOSEPHINE T. ST. TERESA, CLAssoN AVENUE President of Catholic Action Literary Club 8, Library Page 7, Vice-President of Class 1, 2 Business School 'tif you praised her as charm- ing, Some asked what you meant- But the charm of her presence Was felt when she went. BAUER, MARGARET A. ST. PANCRAS Sienese Secretarial Club 8, Secretary of S. S. L. Secretary The stars grow dimmer in the skies To see the glory of her eyes. BEHAN, VIVIAN E. ST. ELIZABETH Italian Club 8, Library Page 4, 7,' Tennis I Business Life, light and truth, as in a triple flame, Produce the inner radiance. BEHNKE, HELEN V. ST. FRANCIS XAVIER Library Page 5, 7,' S. S. L. 3 Nurse Her daily prayer, far better understood In acts than words, was simply doing good. BEHRJE, MARION L. ST. BARTHOLOMEW Sienese Secretarial Club 8,' Library Page 7, 8,' Glee Club 2, 3, 4 Secretary Her air, her manner all who saw admired- Courteous though coy, and gentle though retired. BENES, CATHERINE E. ST. PATRICK, LONG ISLAND CITY Sienese Secretarial Club 8,' Valley Ball 7 Business Desires composed, affections ever eveng Smiles that delight and sighs that waft to heaven. BERTSCHE, DOROTHY L. ST. CATHERINE or GENOA M. U. A. 5,' Spanish Club 8,' Art Club 6 Business School Her Smile is full of genuine warmth and bubbling gaietyf' KERT UCCIL RANCES C. '. MARY Sm OF THE SEA, BROOKI YN 'rel Floor Manager 3, 4,' Italian Club 4,' Glee Club 2 Holy Cross Academy The fountain of beauty is the heart and every generous thought is illustrated on the walls of her chamber. S e it l S W . .I X 5 'Q . S sf .SN . S 'Af ,4 . 0 -. 5 s A A L Q BIER, ANNA M. ST. THOMAS APOSTLE Orchestra 6,' Mathematics Club 6, 7, 8 St. Josephls College A cheerful temper joined with innocence. BIGELOW, VIOLET C. ST. FRANCIS or ASSISI Glee Club 7, 8,' Spanish Club 8 Delehanty Business School HLike any fair lake that the breeze is upon When it breaks into dimples and laughs in the Sun. BLAKE. HELEN M. ST. EPHREM Sienese Secretarial Club 8,' L13 brary Page 8,' Laurel Rep. 3 Private Secretary f'Though the sun in Storm clouds hides. Sunshine in her heart abides. BLAKE, KATHLEEN M. ST. GERARD, LONG ISLAND C. A. L. C. 7, 8,' Science Club 8,' Library Page 3, 8 Medical Laboratory Technician Your vision very few may ever know- Inspired and pensive, your facels shadow. BLANCH, BEATRICE V. ST. JEROME Crusade 5, 6,' Sienese Secre- tarial Club 8,' Library Page 3, 4, 8 Private Secretary So sweet the blush of bash- fulness. E'en pity scare could wish it less. BLANEY, DOROTHY A. ST. ANTONY or PADUA ' Sienese Secretarial Club 8,' Li- brary Page 5, 7, 8 Business In your smile there is crim- son and ivory, And stars and the dusk in your eyes. BLYTHE, VIRGINIA M. ST. ANASTASIA M. U. A. 8: Sienese Secretarial Club 85 Mathematics Club 7 Secretary 'tFair, kind and true is all my argument: Fair, kind and true, varying to other words. BOCCHINO, MARIE T. ST. PATRICK, KENT AVENUE Library Page 75 Music Appre- ciation 8,' Italian Club 8 College An angelic smile that deep Pierces to the soul-depths sweet.