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

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JANUARY, 1942 L A U R E L PAGE 7 'i' anueufg 1542 BOECKMAN, GLORIA M. HOLY ROsARY Spiritual Treasurer 5, 6,' Sienese Secretarial Club 8 Model 'ASO mild, so merciful, so strong, so good, So patient, peaceful, loyal, loving, puref, BOPP, MARY LOUISE HOLY CROSS Secretary of German Club 85 Science 7, 8,' lllathematics Club 7, 8 Kings County Nursing School 'tIn GOd's great book thy sweet deeds shine. Therefore, what need for praise of mine? BOYCE, RITA B. ST. AUGUSTINE Catholic Action Rep. 8,' Li- brary Page 4, 8, German Club 8 Business School A daughter of the gods, divinely tall. And most divinely fair. BRADY, MARY E. OUR LADY OF LOURDES, BROOK- LYN C. A. L. C. 7, 8,' Library Page 8,' Mathematics Club 7, 8 Business 'tWe never heard her speak in haste- Her tones were always sweet And modulated just so much As it was meet. BRADY. TERESA V. PUBLIC SCHOOL 161, BROOKLYN Sienese Secretarial Club 8,' Glee Club 1, 2 Secretary Her cheek as richest crimson glows- Her forehead pallid as the snows. tr BREENE, CATHERINE A. ST. CATHERINE OF SIENNA S. S. L. 8,' Science Club 8 Nursing School 'Tis something to be willing to commend, But my best praise is that I am your friend. BREENE, HARRIET J. ST. CATHERINE or SIENNA S- 5- L- 6, 7, 8,' Guidance Room 8 Telephone Company t'She is not made to the ad- mlration of all, But to the happiness of one. BRENNAN ANNA M. f l I fl if X R Q' fa f 4 g s f.. 'R 57.1 A ., f X V X f R IQ ' 1 ST PATRICK KENT AVENUE L Nursing School Her talents were of the mon silent class BRESLIN, MARGARET M. ST. '1lERESA, CLASSON AVENUE French Club 7, 85 Music Ap- preciation 6,' Library Page 2 Business School UFar too happy she to borrow Any sadness from the morrow. BUB, CAROLYN T. ST. BIATTHIAS Mathematics Club 7, 8,' Music Appreciation 8,' Spanish Club 8 Business School Languor is not in your heart: Weakness is not In your wordsg Weariness IS not on your brow. BURKE, GERALDINE T. ST. AUGUSTINE Library Page 2, 3, 7,' S. S. 4, 8,' Sienese Secretarial Club 8 Business 'fWhen she doth walk so graciously . A rose with all its charms I see. BYRNES, BARBARA A. ST. FRANCIS DE SALES French Club 7, 8,' Crusade Rep. 1, 3 Business 'AA circulet of gold enshrines her head As sunbeams from the distant heavens sped. BYRON, MARY M. ST. NICHOLAS OF TOLENTINE Class Vice-President 8,' S. S. L, 8,' Guidance Room 8 College Her shadow moved across our path- A star bright glow within her eyes. CALARD, MARIE M. NATIXIITY, CLAssON AVENUE C. A. L. C. 7, 85 Guidance Room 8,' S. S. L. 6, 8 Business f'Eyes which dreaming sweet- ness hold: Hair rich-curling, fire-gold. CAMPBELL, EDNA C. ST. ANTONY OF PADUA Tennis Club 5, 7,' Riding Club 7, 8: C. A. L. C. 7, 8 Nurse A waking eye, a DI'Q'il'li?. mind, A heart that stirs, IS hard to find. CAMPI PAULINE F. OUR I. I OF GRACE Sctenf Clib 7 8 Itaran C1 ecretary 8 S S L 7 Nurses framing A light heart Ines long Somoa Ctass ' CAMPO, ANGELINA K. OUR LADY OF BIOUNT CARMEL, ASTORIA Glee Club 2, 3, 4,' Sienese Sec- retarial Club 8 Secretary WEach moment she changed in some subtle way In color and mood. I t., ,-, CAOLO, GENEVIEVE M. ST. TERESA, CLASSON AVENUE Sienese Secretarial Club 8 Secretary When she met pleasures face to face, She smiled and lighted up this place. And smiled she also 'mid the gloom. CARROLL, JEAN H. ST. MATTHEW Riding Club 7,' French Club 7, 8,' Music Appreciation 6, 8 St. Joseph's College Few they are who laugh so brightlyg Speak so sweetlyg step so lightly. CARTER, GERALDINE A. OUR LADY OF BIOUNT CARMEL, ASTORIA Riding Club 6. 7, 8,' Science Club 7, 85 Tennis 5, 7 St. John's Nurses Training Hlb often marvel there should e One quite so helpfulg quite so free: Quite so lovable as thee. CARTUSCIELLO, ANTOINETTE M. ST. JEROME Sienese Secretarial Club 8 Secretary She hath a natural wise sin- cerity, - A simple truthfulnessg and these have lent her A dignity as moveless as the centre. CASEY, CATHERINE M. ST. SEEASTIAN Sienese Secretarial Club 8,' Li- brary Page 7,' Glee Club 2, 3, 4 Business For never saw I mein or face In which more plainly I could trace Benignity and homebred sense Ripening in perfect innocence. CASHIN, MARGARET J. QUEEN OF ALL SAINTS S. S. L. 5, 85 Library Page 7,' Hockey 5 Business School SOnorous wind, Clarion, Wlth your voice so sweet, laugh on. CASSIDY KATHLEEN E. ST JEROME French Club 7 8 Laboratory Assistant 3 4 5 6 Science Clu 7 8 N urses Training She has a zest for living a heart full of good comrade sup

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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.

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PAGE 8 L A U R E L JANUARY, 1942 890509 CLC-SS ' 2, it f X 1 f fr lie Q , I 0 L, r4,,. 5:,, Jar? if L . W f 1- j p ' , f x 97 I . 'tape ' 1:6 CASSIN, LORRAINE A. ST. MATTI-IEW French Club 7, 8,' Art Club 4, 5, 7,' Library Page 7, 8 Hunter College She lifted up to sorrow, laughter's shield. CAVANAGH. ANNA-MAY ST. VINCENT FERRER Library Page 2, 3, 8,' Secretary 4, 5, 6,' Floor Manager 7, 8 Business 'fSimple maiden, void Of art, Babbling out thy very heart, Yet imagining no ill. CHRISTIE. VERONICA A. ST. JOHN Tr-IE BAPTIST Laurel Rep 6, 7,' Sienese Sec- retarial Club 8 Secretary In her sweet semblance there was a deep rooted sincerity and a magnetic spirit of truth. CHRISTMAN, ELAINE M. OUR LADY OF GRACE Vice-President of Class 4, 5, 8,' Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8,' Spanish Club 8 Marymount College Elaine the fair. Elaine the lovable. CLAVIN, ROSEMARY B. ST. MARY, LONG ISLAND CITY Sicnese Secretarial Club 8,' Li- brary Page 8,' Glee Club 3 Telephone Operator Life you have put me in your debt And I must serve you longg But oh! the debt is terrible That must be paid with song. CLIFFORD, IRENE B. ST. GERARD BIAJELLA Spanish Club 8,' Library Page 8,' Crusade 7, 8 Business School HGOod humor is one of the best articles of dress one can wear in societyf' COLLINS, ANNAMARIE C. ST. SIZBASTIAN Srizrure Club 7, 8,' French Club 7, 8,' Secretary of M. U. A. 8 Business School Eyes of strange unmeasured depths, Shadowing some mystery. COLLINS, EILEEN B. ST. PAUL Viczr-President of Catholic Ac- tion 8,' Spanish Club 8,' Li- brary Page 2, 3 St. ,Iohn's University f'Lightly, swiftly. did she walk Showing life and zest and youth. V ' A S 1 li! f' ii ff r X , ra I if X gr 'W l, . 1 ff X at 'Q' 4. X.. .il Graduate of COLLINS, MARGARITA M. OUR LADY or LOURDES, BROOK- LYN Science Club 7, 8,' Mathema- tics Club 7,' Spanish Club 8 Business School Off1eious. inhnocent, sincereg Of every frlendless name the friend. CONATY. HELEN A. OUR LADY or PERPETUAL HELP, RICHMOND HILL Science Club 7, 8,' Italian Club Xp S. S. L. 6, 7 Nurses Training A'The mildest manner and the gentlest heart. CONNELLY, MARIE W. OUR LADY OF VICTORY, BROOK- LYN Spanish Club 8,' Science Club 7, 8,' Mathematics Club 7 Business UTO those who knew thee not, no words can paint: And those who knew thee all, mere words are faint. CONNOLLY, MARY T. ST. FRANCIS XAVIER S. S. L. 7, 8,' Crusade 3,' Glee Club 6 Secretary 'tlt seems that she was ever near To comfort and to soothe us here. CONNOR, MARGARET B. QUEEN OF ALL SAINTS S. S. L. 8,' Tennis Club 5 Business HA little, tiny, pretty, witty, charming, darling, she. CONNORS, MARY A. QUEEN OF ALL SAINTS Italian Club 8 Business School 'fAnd the sweetest harmony is the sound of her voice we all love. CONROY, HELEN P. ST, BENEDICT JOSEPH LADRE Siencse Secretarial Club 8,' Tennis Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Model LfGentle in personage, Conduct and equipage, Noble by heritage, Generous md free. 'ROSE M. 'ennis ' . 1 J . I A tigl ,O 'CW ' i' 'I 4, R, 4. 4 , R 1 -J.. ' CONWAY, MARGARET M. OUR LADY or VICTORY, BROOK- LYN Italian Club 8,' Crusade 3 Business Where did you get your eyes so blue? Out of the sky as I came through. CORBETT, MARIE A. HOLY INNOCENTS Sienese Secretarial Club 8,' Li- gragy Page 3g Glee Club I, Business College Darkly beautiful she is With classic perfection Of fea- ture, Nobility and fire. COSTELLO, EILEEN T. ST. AGATI-IA Presiglent of French Club 7, 8,' gczince? Club 7, 8,' Art Club Business HBut were it in my power to rate her charms, I'd call them-Heaven. COX, MARIA A. ST. TERESA, CLASSON AVENUE Library Page 8,' Music Appre- ciation 8,' C. A. L. C. 7, 8 Business H 'Twas her thinking of Others That made you think of her. COYLE, LOUISE C. ST. BARTHOLOMEW S. 4S.5L. 7, 8,' Glee Club 2, 3, Business UAlways with love and never with envy, Slae battles for industry brave- y. CUNNINGHAM, HELEN R. ST. PATRICK, KENT AVENUE Business HWhat e'er she did was done with so much ease. In her alone 'twas natural to please. CCNNINGHAM, REGINA M. ST. VINCENT FERRER Science Club 7, 8,' Library Page 8,' Mathematics Club 8 Nurses Training HWith affection beaming in one eye and calculation in the other. , . , CURRIE, VERONICA R. ST. BIARTIN or TOURS Tennis 1, 4,' Library Page 2,- Sicnese Secretarial Club 8 Secretary Her air. her smile, her mo- tions told Of woinanly completeness- A music as of household songs, And in her voice, a sweetness. JAN 11- f-1 fQ if ,273 f f .. ., Q f A r ts 'Z f al 4