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

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An anxious moment in the play-off - ur ba of attending the annual Christmas play We had the added pleasure of seeing and hear- ing again Reverend Father Konisky-a member of our faculty who left us early in the year for chaplain service in the army. December 22-It was definitely surpris- ing to learn that the Prime Minister of England, Winston Churchill, was in Wash- ington to have War conferences with the President and Congress. January 6-We returned from Christ- mas vacation with many praises still fresh Score for C. C. H. S. - Page twenty-nine

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C. C. H. S.-C. B. A. one we were the first senior class of Cath- olic High to E11 our quota in the Sharebook campaign. We hope that this forecasts a record-making year in other good direc- tions. November 10-Because of the tighten- ing tension between the United States and the Far East Prime Minister Churchill promised that Britain will join the United States in an hour if it becomes involved in war with Japan. November 25-Something new has been added-ten new cheerleaders, in fact! Now our cheering ought to be strong enough to cheer a championship. November 27-Japanese Premier Tojo asked for the removal of United States and British influence in the Orient. This led to the inquiry of the President as to the aims of the Japanese in Indo-China. December S-Basketball season opened with a bang-honest it did, with a score of 37 to 29 in our favor against Vincentian. C. C. H. S.-St. Columba's P11111 Tlvenfy-eiglff December 7- Oh! Day of Infamyln You dawned forth bright and clear and did not give us any warning of the tragedy that was to occur and to drag us, a peace- loving nation, into the turmoil that is now world-wide. Our neighbors across the Pa- cific have shown diplomacy without diplo- matic courtesy and proved this by not giv- ing any warning to our Pacific possessions when they broke all bonds of decency and brutally bombed unsuspecting citizens. December 8-History was made today! For the first time in our lives Qand may it be the lastly we heard the Congress of our nation declare war against Japan, since their actions of the day before left us no alternative. Soon Remember Pearl Har- born, 'tWe Did It Before-We Can Do It Again , Angels of Mercyw, Any Bonds Today?,' became the songs of the people. December 15-The Toy Drive, a tradi- tion which was started in our freshman year at Catholic Central, has become a city project. This proves that a group of well organized C. Y. O. members can reach al- most any goal they set out to reach. December 17-As was expected by all, Germany and Italy declared war on the United States. Thus we see that all our peace efforts have been in vain. December 19-Along with the usual joy

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Page fhirfy in our minds, all because of our now well- known Christmas crib which decorates our campus throughout the joyous season. January 10-The American people are getting a glimpse of some of the changes that this war will bring about. Priorities are taking their toll-people are learning to do without things: sugar, rubber, tin, silk, spices and what else? January 23-Exams are over and with them another Week of tedious labor- really. January 24-General MacArthur's forces in the Philippines Were still holding out a week after the fall of Manila. The best they could hope to do Was to delay the final conquest of Luzon as long as pos- sible. For the time being they were giving better than they got, even though they were outnumbered 10 to 1. January 27-The next time we hear any one say thank youn We will probably immediately think of the brave young Po- lish private Who so generously gave a half hour of his limited time to tell us of his experiences in the Polish Tank Unit train- ing in Canada. Tank you, Private Leo- pold Lorentz. February 6-Again we played Vincen- tiang again We Won the gameg again our greatest hope came true-we Won the Cath- olic League Trophy! February 7-Though their plight is desperate, General Douglas MacArthur's few thousand American and Filipino troops That final game- Catholic Diocesan League Tournament Evangelist trophies Season's Trophy Tournament Trophy