Catholic Central High School - Catholicon Yearbook (Troy, NY)

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when the eventful June Prom was turned into a Shuffle Dance. It is not necessary to say that everyone had a good time. September 9, 1941-We came back to C. C. H. S. to climb the last rungs in the ladder of our high school days. The newly painted walls seemed to be a sign Behind the scenes March seventeenth- of just how welcome we were. As in other years, new members had been added to our faculty. They were: Mother Mary Leo, Sister Mary Lucia, Sister Frances Ey- mard, Sister Jeanne Marie, Sister Clarence Marie and Father Joseph Ryan. September 10-As we returned to school we all realized that as seniors we would be re- quired to take History C in order to graduate the following J u n e. During the first few days of class we discuss- ed what had been hap- pening in the world while we had been en- joying our summer va- cation. Some of the important events wereg The forces of the United States Army had occupied Icelandg the Vichy government had accepted with- out great resistance the Japanese occupa- tion of Indo-Chinag the United States and Great Britain then froze Japanese as- sets. War was directly brought home to us when the President asked Congress for legislation to control prices and prevent inflation. Then the United States and Great Britain took more action toward Arrah! You Can,t Beat the Irish -

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'QThe Maker of Dreamsn Murder on the Ferris Wheel,, tertained schools of the surrounding area and the entire program Was conducted ac- cording to parliamentary procedure. May 30-The annual spring operetta was presented on our stage by Cossacks, peas- ants and dancing maids. Another success- ful musical can be chalked up in our favor. June 17--This is our final month as juniors at Catholic High. Before us we have two of the most important events in our third year-the long awaited Junior Prom and the dreaded exams. June 19-Axis countries expel United States consulate staffs after action of the United States government ordered all Nazi consulates closed. June 27-New excitement was added Christmas Tableau Page 1' wen fy-fo Il 1'

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Japan when they warned her to keep hands off Thailand. Many questions were an- swered When President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill issued the eight-point statement of peace aims drawn up at their secret meeting on the Atlantic. September 11-Because of the attack by submarines on the United States de- stroyer Grecfr the President ordered the Navy to pursue the policy of shoot on sight in the Atlantic. October 6-C. C. H. S. made the headf lines today when we defeated the highly favored C. B. A. football team 19 to 0. V. I.-C. C. H. S. C. B. A.-C. C. H. S. He makes champions. If these headlines predict the future, our football team will soon be of the same high fame as our basketball team. October 9-Some more information for the History C student was gathered. Much was done to increase the friendly relations of the Latin-American coun- tries When the Panama coup put a pro- United States President in office. October 10-This small headline helped to make world history: Hideki Tojo, Axis friend, forms Cabinet in Ja- panf' October 31-In the annual fall 3'