Cecilian Academy - Signet Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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On Augusf I5, l947, fhe formal opening of fhe new house was solemnized by fhe celebrafion of l-loly Mass, fhus invoking fhe blessing of God and commemorafing fhe increase of fhe Cecilian spirif. .7AQI'IflQ The I948 SKENET has as ifs fheme fhe Cecilian Spirif abouf which life af Cecilian re- volves. lf is The spirif which predominafes in all fhe various acfivifies fhaf make up fhe school year. To fhis Spirif is due our success in fhe varied fields of our endeavor. Never did if, nor ever shall if deparf from fhe souls of Cecilian's loyal children. Therefore, in fhe following pages, we fhe Class of l94-8, have affempfed fo presenf a picfure of how fhis Spirif funcfions, and fo demonsfrafe how if has affecfed each and every one of us. v x. K f, ,ef -w rv we RG.. N '45 '31 gs 'rfgh X .2 , , ,Q HA, S s 'if X in ws, 22 Q5 1 .L 535 .499 'f '+,' '91 vu xx ,WJ , , Q y. E, 0 S1 Q ing, 1, - K ,,,,,,.,..,,g uw wil x 5 -V1 ,FM ,kg w Q, AA ,W ., W J my f, A, .,,,: A .1 . JAJ' 5.1 ,. , if in MN, , . , yy' 1 5' 5 4 ff ' if x in ,x f 91 s , ,Qu 1,1?F,,f' 11-ig. V We? , 5 v , 9? 1 MQQ I yn' .. , .paw -:Ja 'X X 5 11 ov N Q Vi s - ,Kas 'K' g.. 2: YA V f fm fx. , 1- ' W ie 3 ' 'Pm' 3?M?fK , IM W ,,, r f.w...W,.h. M Q, is 4 1:--'Sa ww' W ', U. THE REVEREND ANTHONY J. FLYNN, Ph.D. f7Ae MONTHLY CONFERENCE RETREAT CHILDREN OF MARY 2ler1- .1 rm.-:max fr 4l,,:.fAmlm -., 1 pirifua! nsn:cAr1oN or s:-nuns MAY PROCESSION INFORMAL VISITS TO CHAPEL THE REVEREND JOHN P. HENLEY, O.S.F.S. Refreai Masier, I948 548 Wenfaf The Cecilian curriculm Turnishes a key To many doors oT opporlunily. There are clases Tor The arfisf, The musician, The secrelary of Tomorow. For Those who plan To en+er college, There are The necessary preparalrory subiecls. The SIGNET oicfers praclice To Those sludenls who are iournalislically inclined. Home Economic classes direcl The Tulure home- maker. Through Dramalics and Public Speaking classes, poise is acquired. Physical Educalion has its proper place in The rosler of each sludenl. The Toslering of 'la sound mind in a sound body is The end and obiecl of Cecilians educalional pro' gram. JE it . K y X 4 Vg 5 ,kk ig A ,A , Q R Y 4, wx 512 ug - ,vffgfx 1 : f , Q M, 'mp- MW 2 VS? . R V 'w-ww-Wm, 3 . AYM w kwikwwmww wr. 4 ie www mem 1 3 1 ..., .,,WNWw., a..,WmW W, WNW wwfM5i0'X ,,,,..,:. 1 ' ,K + V an 1 2 5 2 7 5 gi -+4 ,Z M .- A 11' -. f W .,. ..f:.:, I ZW. ...I 2. LOWER ROW: Frances Callahan, Teresa Curcio, Joan Pahricia Hills. McLaughlin, Regina Berkley, Joan Callan, Jeanne Thum, TOP ROW: Pairicia Shields, Jane+ O'Donnell, Caiherine Nancy Leyburn, Theresa Chielrfafo, and Mary Broderick. Fitzgerald, Barbara Morris, Louise Burgoyne, Mary Lou MIDDLE ROW: Sally Cooper, Marilyn Granahan, Berna- Delaney, Ann Monaghan, Be-Hy Han-1il+on, Mildred Hem- deHe O'Brien, Connie Heelrin, Anne Duffy, Joanne Ans- berger, Maria Swan, and Nancy O'Donnel. man, Mary Devlin, Peggy Jo Richey, Gerirude Dolan, and ' COLLEGE ENTRANTS FUTURE SECRETARIES i 10 MMM1, is SCIENTISTS en iam LE CERCLE FRANFAIS SlGNET STAFF S 1 Z7 . X, x 'K X ,.-nz: gk PK ,ff C if N I ,wth ll 1 . FW: M, 'fizfif' v r A ' g.k.,.:gf' 11- .A .fx A Vf fi f NZUKVL , , 1 :VV ,,,., QM . .f 1 -, i , A 1 -. Q7 5 3 :ff2z,sM'5? gg 'Q 1 9 Ef,:AV x 2.4,:,., 5. , , ' f 'eff Y WJ X 1 - 9 y A Www' x 4' , M V . . .f M SOPHOMORES ENJOY FROG DISSECTION GEOMETRIC CONSTRUCTIONS ATTRACT LOWER ROW: Mary Elizabelh Devereaux. Joan Cie's, Mollie Breene, Bealrice Hennessey, Phyllis Callahan, Calherine Slolz, and Belly O'Neifl. MIDDLE ROW: Dorolhy Nolen, Calherine Flannery, Gerlrude Nolen, Joan DiMalleo, Mary McCormick Belly Miller, Edna Holl, Eileen O'Rourl:e, Anne Kurz, and Belly Meyer. ri-less srunsms .S70l0A,0Iflfl0I Q6 TOP ROVV: Joan Gavaghan, Mary Anne McNelis, Ashby Wi'son, Marjorie Kevis, Virginia Erb, Eileen Gallagher, Miriam McDevill, Palricia Gallagher, Eileen McMahon, Joan Shelly, Mary Lou Slalilord, and Margarel Mary Noone. LOWER ROW: Kafhleen Schulfz, Anne Gergley, Janef Ausfin, Suzanne BuHerwor'rl1, Joan Johnson, Maureen Manning, Eileen Tiedelcen, Nancy Schaalce, and Kafhryn Reynolds. MIDDLE ROW: Mary McMenamin, Marie Curcio, Peggy Feeney, Barbara Cimbala, Mary Anne McKee, Anne Diefzler, Nafalie Manson, Consiance Wallace, Rosemary l ZPQJAHQQVL srunv IN ART Sanfman, I. Pafricia Ryan, and Eleanor Barry. TOP ROW: Dorofhy Sfemmler, Regina Walrelield, Jean Griiner, Virginia Cahill, Joan Barry, Beverley Boers, Mary Teresa Dailey, BeHy Klasen, Sally Shewell, Mary Alice Fi+zgerald, Agnes Trainer, Be'Hy Lafierly, Eleanor Sable, Dorofhy Quinn, Barbara Hoskins, Anne Gross, and Helen Leyburn. MAKING HISTORY LIVE FIRST GRADE LOWER ROW: Barbara Di Tommaso, Carol Schmid, Georgene Mann, Margaref McGee, Mau- reen Mullaney, Grefchen Berman. MIDDLE ROW: Eileen Daly, Eugenia Shinko, Mary Devlin, Pafricia Henry, Kaihleen Foley, Judiih Weidner, Anne Slevenson, Joan Wood. TOP ROW: Francis Bryan, Francis Crawford, James Conway, Chrisfopher McDeviH, Joseph Connolly, Francis Bonner, John Slawelx, George Srark. SECOND GRADE LOWER ROW: Gerirude Dougherry, Pafricia Sonali, Frances Jordan, Barbara Mallon, Jean- neife McNally, Karhleen Cooper. MIDDLE ROW: Joan Slawelc, Mary Lillibridge, Judifh Werner, Lucille Mifchell, Barbara Ann Sfoudl, Anne McCrea, Marie Mila, Cordelia Arms'I'rong. TOP ROW: Thomas Ryan, Francis Schanne, Joseph Ryan, Thomas Yannessa, Gerald Bieler, Douglas Marshall, Roberr Savarese, James Delaney, Michael Daly. THIRD AND FOURTH GRADES LOWER ROW: Bonifa Conwell, Carole Scanlon, Suzanne Schanne, Marie Slawelr, Ann Gallagher, Helen Sfevenson, Rosemary Guerrina, Johanna Goeclrler. SECOND ROW: Barbara Sprali, Kafrina Jordan, Marion Hober, Florence Fisher, Rurh Flynn, Mar- cia Bieler, Janer Brown, Kaihryn Schulfz, Margue- rife Bader, Anaslasia Hagan. THIRD ROW: Pafricia Bader, Sally Bergen, Yvonne Dufrasne, Faifh Rofhliopf, Claire Fredericlcs, Suzanne Morris, Pafricia Cunningham, Georgia Ann LaBar, Bernade+'re Black. TOP ROW: Eugene McFadden, William Mallon, Joseph Pillion, James Lynam, Raymond Firz- pairiclr, Hugh Ward, Charles Schumacher. FIFTH AND SIXTH GRADES LOWER ROW: Alice Marie McFadden, Suzanne Dufrasne, Denise Grelz, Virginia Berry, Maureen Black, Maryanne Candido. MIDDLE ROW: Nancy Pillion, Dorofhy Armsfrong, Georgia Ann Muller, Joanne Rosa, Barbara Sfoll, Hope McKee. TOP ROW: Alysane Gallager, Sheila Maclxie, Leonora Moreschi, Marguerife Shewell, Alice Maclrem, Joanne Curcio, Sandra Perfeffi. SEVENTH AND EIGHTH GRADES LOWER ROW: Arlene Griiner, Gail Manning, Rosemary Roberfs, Margaref O'Brien, Suzanne Smirh, Marie Therese McNamee. MIDDLE ROW: Pafricia Kilcoyne, Mary Saunders, Lysberh Kunkel, Cafherine Cornely, Pafricia Herberf, Frances Reilly, Pairicia Belcher. TOP ROW: Nancy Maguire, Mary Warren, Riia Higgins, Marguerire Lafferly, Irene Canuso, Rosemary Maiorano, Berry Fisher. .fdcfiuifieri GLEE CLUB YEARBOOK DRAMATICS ATHLETICS ALUMNAE HOLIDAY FESTIVITIES WHITE CHRISTMAS BALL ASSEMBLIES FASHION SHOW CARD PARTY 17 JUNIORS ADMIRE CLASS RINGS s1GNEr ART commsurons QQSYOT 3 IC,QQ,cII41,on I Ilmjtqdznwgk x I ,i ,V,' If .V 4 SSSS SS, A - I , - wg6,n,STa'3Cf'50f1 A - if 2 , A 5f5f,emb1I SS S S SS If Zggligim K Lkrir .Vf Zig' ,. , L SS I STUDENT OFFICIALS TALK IT OVER rizhqny 'mr' Z xg 2 .-, t Q 1 i fig 4-sv 5 . - sf-my ,g-nf' ' 1 V5 , M 5 . , 2 i f 5 h N My M 3 ii We I ii iw' ll 1 u 2. 3 5- xx ,N-N 'ifffftif' T2 3' 5 -A Cecilian songs+ers rehearse SENIORS ENTERTAIN AT WARWICK HOTEL FOR BENEFIT OF THE VINCENTIAN CHINESE MISSIONS, AT THE REQUEST OF THE REVEREND FREDERIC P. GEHRING, C.M. Faiher Gehring 4 20 'fin J, 4-x we fx . if in 521 Q VW ig ' Q .. . Z :J n V ,A K .. K, 1 E' if piggy? 'asf V mfg. 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Hg ' , ......--,pn- 'H+ :Sr Q ,, MCtlfLI Q C6l,U6l,lQI6l,6!Q of OZIOLUQI' .SDCA00 MWALOOA gobfor PATRICIA MARIE HILLS 5746 Haddingfon Sireei Chemisrry Club . . . Glee Club . . . Signer Slrahf 2, 3, 4, Edilror-in-chief 4 . . . Archery . . . French Club . . . Riding Club . . . I'Iis'rory Club. Pa+'ry . . . Wesr Philly girl . . . superior liler- ary ralenfs . . . Poef laureafe of C. A .... roofs only and always for S+. Tommy's . . . Home Ec. ace . . . Two buses passed me . . . Yankee Clover . . . always ready To help The cause . . . lrosied nail-polish . . . Jrypical 'reen-ager . . . dreamy blue eyes . . . M. F. Club . . . Hquife all righ+ . . . Would You Believe Me? ...choco- lare nu'r sundaes. Kfariri ,Urea iafenf MARY LOUISE DELANEY 407 Wes? Avenue Glee Club . . . Riding Club . . . Chernislry Club . . . l-lislory Club . . . Larin Club . . . Baskerball Varsiiy 3 . . . Sludenl Council 2 . . . Class Presi- denl 3, 4 . . . Archery . . . Senior Prom Commir- lee. Mary Lou . . . Kleonex kid . . . always ready To help you . . . will rnalce a lerrific R. N. . . . Presidenlr of N. Y. E. Club . . . Sparkle Plenly . . . Now, girls, please l l ! . . . barefool gal . . . May I help you? . . . frue Jenkinrown rooler . . . always prepared! . . . Oh, Those drivers! . . . brillianl reelh . . . mos? popular . .. Maybe a parly, huhI . JOANNE MAE ANSMAN 6809 Emlen Sfreef Glee Club. . .Riding Club . . . Presidenf of Chemisfry Club . . . I-Iisfory Club . .A . Lafin Club . . . Baskefball Varsify 3. 4 . . . Signef lypisf . . . Archery . . . Sfudenf Council 2 . . . Senior Prom Commilfee. The smallesf of us all . . . flashing blue eyes . . . enviable size 9 . . .demon af baskefball . . . passion for lofus blossoms . . . I don? know! . . . favorife-La Salle College . . . Mam'selIe . . . personalify plus . . . meficulous . . . O. C. roofer . . . Oueen of fhe Gym Class . . . phofogenic . . . Sweef Shoppe fan . . . M. F. Club. REGINA FRANCES BERKLEY 27I9 N. Bonsall Sfreef Glee Club . . . Lafin Club. Jean . . . pink cheeks and fair skin . . . undecided abouf her bangs . . . smoky gray eyes . . . You fhink you're kidding. . . . finiesf feef in fhe school . . .friend of fhe Ro- mans . . . very nefife . . . Shai . . . exfremely fond of Pearls and Golden Earrings . . . RIVER DRIVER af nighl' . . . drummer girl. MARY ELLEN BRODERICK 3649 Indian Queen Lane Olee Club . . . I-lisfory Club . . . Archery . . . Senior Prom Commiffee . . . Signef Sfaff 4 . . . French Club. Our page-boy girl . . . craves fruif and prefzels . . . expressive hands . . . O. C. beachcomber . . . fufure seam- sfress? 7 7 . . . ls fhaf a Sf. John's ring? . . . weakness for chocolafe? . . . By Jimminyu . . . excifable . . . 'l'haf's O.K. . . . Keeper of fhe Keys . . . no heels . . . Mam'seIIe . . . M. E. Club. ESTHER LOUISE BURGOYNE 7335 N. 2Isl' Sfreef Olee Club . . . Riding Club . . . Chemisfry Club . . . Lafin Club . . . French Club . . . Baskefball Manager 3, 4 . . . Senior Prom Commiffee . . . Sfudenf Council 2 . . . Vice- Presidenf of Senior Class . . . Dramafics . . . Signef Sfaff 3 . . . Archery. Weezie . . . Maffs af O. C .... whife coafs and sfraw, berries . . . Try a Liffle Tendernessu . . . lilfing soprano, Because . . . C. Afs prima donna . . . dreamy blue eyes . . . shoulder dancer . . . Junior Joffings . . . personalify falker . . . Woodhue' '... long felephone conversafions . . . passion for old songs . . . M. F. Club Preidenf . . . Cuf my hair again . . . fhe gal you could nof do wifhouf. 36 FRANCES PATRICIA CALLAHAN 6047 Oxford Sfreei' Glee Club . . . Chemisrry Club . . . l-lisiory Club . . Baskerball Time-keeper. Fresh from Washingron, D. C .... perire . . . glamorous iresses . . . expressive green eyes . . . always ready for a laugh . . . fried chiclcen . . . a leH'er a day . . . Jrerrific per- sonalily . . . favors EDuca+ion ar Maryland U .... ardenf baseball ian . . . Soulhern drawl . . . So Far . . . a friend +o everyone . . . M. F. Club. JOAN DOROTHY CALLAN 408 Rirfenhouse S+ree+ Glee Club . . . l-lislory Club . . . Spanish Club . . . Cheer- leader 2 . . . Archery. Blonde bombshell . . . fhose weekends al O. C .... fempl- ing eyes . . . cashier around Jrown . . . l-lARRYyou? . . . pe+i're and lovable . . . Danny Boy . . . always in love . . . Wha+ else do you know? . . . mosl punclual . . . 88 keys . . . baseball fan . . . l-low Soon . . . M. F. Club. THERESA RITA CHIEFFALO B20I Germaniown Avenue Glee Club . . . l-lislrory Club . . . Spanish Club . . . Senior Prom Commillee . . . Archery. Blaclcesf hair al C. A .... She's mean . . . always on lime 7 7 7 . . bowls 'em over . . . 2 lesson driver . . . mischief in fhai smile . . . 'rerrific in gray . . . drools over cocoanuf macaroons . . . flower girl . . . no bobby socks . . . Now ls fhe Hour . . . M. F. Club. SARA MARY CARRICK COOPER Glee Club . . . Chemisrry Club . . . French Club. Sally . . . fluffy blonde iearher cur . . . world-Jrraveler . . . iusi in from Hawaii . . . lsn r lhal' iusf darling. . . .wide- eyed . . . aspiring French Srudenl' . . . lunches on fruil . . . soil voice . . . fluenl conversarionalisr . . . Tha+'s simply +ehrrible . . . unusual accenr . . . roorhpasre smile . . . fond memories-leis of orchids and barefoof formals. 37 i 'xn S+! i THERESA FRANCES CURCIO 482 Oriole Sfreel Glee Club. . . Riding Club. . . Chemislry Club... l-lislory Club . . . Cheerleader 3, 4 . . . Library Aide . Senior Prom Commillee. Terry . . . Roxborough Rec . . . wavy hair everyone envies . . . crazy aboul JACKels . . . clolhes Tres chic . . . Arlhur Murray's compelilor . . . The gal wilh everylhing . . . cheers wilh pep lor C. A. and lhe Prep . . . Those Lillle While Lies . . . Tabu . . . flashing eyes . . . Jimmy's beller hall . . . l-lowia do . . . Green Parrol . . . M. F. Club. . MARY THERESA DEVLIN 7020 Ogonlz Avenue Glee Club . . . Riding Club . . . l-lislory Club . . . Spanish Club . . . Baskelball Varsily 3 . . . Sluclenl Council 2 . . . Archery. Therese . . . expressive green eyes . . . suicide blonde . . . marvelous personalily . . . Senior Class dislraclion , . . lover ol O. C .... challerbox . . . Granclma's pel , , . lile ol any parly . . . N. Y. E .... Diel Queen . . . hol 'fudge sunclaes . . . Going 'ro Germanlown +onighl? . . . always on lime 7 7 7 . . . As Time Goes By . GERTRUDE AGNES DOLAN 7035 Germanlown Avenue Glee Club . . . l-lislory-Club . . . French Club . . . Senior Prom Commillee . . . Archery. Trudy . . . personalily kid . . . suns baby 'lace on Iblh Slreel beach . . . l-loly Cross . . . cupicl . . . Pepsoclenl smile . . . soda-ierk supreme . . . dark wavy lresses . . . cloles on cake and cookies . . . Mary's olher hall . . . any exlra lunch? . . . Cook ol lhe N. Y. E. Club . . . S+ardusl . . . French whiz. ANNE MARIE DUFFY 5246 Saul S+ree'r French Club Secrelary . . . Chemislry Club . . . Varsily Baskelball 2, 3, 4 . . . Glee Club . . . Archery . . . Riding Club . . . Signel Business Manager 4 . . . Sludenl Council 3 . . . Senior Prom Commillee. Dul:l . . . pefile and blonde . . . various hair colors . . . a whiz on lhe baskelball courl . . . a lovable and lrue lriencl . . . Il's been real . . . always eager lo gel slarled . . . care-free buf careful . . . dry humor-endless lun . . . crew enlhusiasl' . . . rools equally for Prep and La Salle . . . Shocking girl . . . S+evie's beller hall . . .an all-round Cecilianile. 38 CATHERINE TERESA FITZGERALD 7III Boyer Slreel Glee Club . . . Spanish Club . . . Hislory Club . . . Baslcelr- ball Varsily 3, 4 . . . Chemislry Club . . . Senior Class Treasurer . . . Senior Prom Commillee. Cassie . . . green eyes . . . Laler, laler . . . sewing wizard . . . Sea lsle enlhusiasl . . . losl her wils in New Jersey . . . love lhal nalural curly hair . . . A leller Today? . . . I Don? Know Why . . . N. Y. E. Club . . . Hey, Slim ... Where's your dime? MARILYN CATHERINE GRANAHAN II6 E. Durham Slreef Glee Club Presidenlr . . . Hislory Club . . . French Club . . Lalin Club . . . Senior Prom Commillee ...Riding Club. .. Archery . . . lvlusic. Black Beaulyu . . . Killen on lhe Keys . . .loves Shelley's poems 7 7 ...Wizard of 88 . . . Tabu . . . hares 'roolhpiclcs and moods . . . M. F. Club . . .could spend life al lvlaurice's . . .doll lace . . . exolic eyes . . . PROlvlenader . . . slighlly reDlCKulous . . . Oh, you're kidding . . . lacilily girl . . . Falling Leaves. HELEN ELIZABETH HAMILTON 2000 Sfenlon Avenue French Club . , . Riding Club . . . Glee Club . . . Archery . . . Class Treasurer 2, 3 . . . Hislory Club . . . Senior Prom Commillee. Belly . . . envious brown locks . . . personalily plus . . . oh, Jrhose eyes: . . . Linlon's Coffee Club . . .lerrilic dancer ...N. Y. E. Club . . . lirm as a rock . . .our Singing Cinder- ella . . . O. C. lover. . . Ma'rl's . . . Would You Believe Me . Holy Cross . . . noled for her FRANKness. CORNELIA PATRICIA HEEKIN ll5 Carpenler Lane Glee Club . . . Riding Club. . . Hislory Club. . . Chemislry Club . . . Baslcelball Varsily 3. 4 . . . Chairman of Senior Prom . . . Lalin Club . . . Signel Typisl . . . Spanish Club . . . Dramalics . . . Archery. Connie ...green eyes and blaclc hair . . .Ocean Cily lan . . . Know whal l lhoughl you iusl said? . . . our pixie in lhe pink suil . . . lover . . . Holy Cross.. . Suflerer ol N. Y. E. Club . . . Would You Believe Me? . . . HGOI' a T. L. for you . . . endless wallc lo school . . . The Ghosl ol Annie Flannaganu . . . class comedienne . . . loves lhose lellers from up yonder . . . weakness from playing JacIc's l ...loveslosew???. 39 MILDRED JOSEPHINE HEMBERGER 720I Wissahiclron Avenue Olee Club . . . I'TisTory Club . . .Archery . . .Spanish Club . . . Senior Prom CommiTTee. Passion Tor hamburgers and ice cream . . . O. C. Tan . . . I-Ioly Cross . . . BOB-sledding enThusiasT . . . always a bloclc ahead OT The bus.. . blue eyes. . .loves To wallc '? 7 ? . .. luscious lunches . . . C'mon, kids . . . no Tuel Troubles . . . I'm sTarved . . . M. F. Club . . . nighT swimmer . . . Now Is The I-Tour . NANCY CLAIRE LEYBURN 3030 W. CoulTer .STreeT Olee Club . . . Spanish Club . . . BasIceTbaII VarsiTy 3, 4 . . . Archery . . . ChemisTry Club. An unusual brown-eyed blonde . . . brains, Too . . . so There we were . . . Iilces To Tallc and sing . . . Thinks The world is iusT dandy , . . wonder if I goT a IeTTer . . . isn'T ThaT Touching? . . . loves hoozie . . . besT we do . . . very Tor- ward in The pink suiT . . . Woodhue , . . There I've Said IT Again . . . our Nancy wiTh The laughing Tace. JOAN MARIE McLAUGHLIN l933 69Th Avenue Olee Club . . . Spanish Club . . . I-lisTory Club . . . Riding Club . . . Archery . . . Cheerleader 4 . . . SigneT ArT STaTT I, 2, 3. Glamour girl . . . ThaT's My Desire . . .has a Iceen eye. . . Those wavy Ioclcsl . . . crazy Tor converTibIes . . . The T. N. T. Icid . . . Temper! Temper! . . . Sea Isle Tan . . . Oh, no! . .. arTisT . . . Are you Tinished your dress? . . . Irish brogue . . . dainTy IiTTIe TeeT?? . . . pe-ppy cheerleader . . . doTes on cosTume jewelry . . . M. F. Club. ' ANN MARY MONAGHAN 823 DorseT STreeT Olee Club . . . Riding Club . . . I-IisTory Club . . . Class PresidenT 2 . . .Cheerleader 3, 4. . . DramaTics . . . Archery. NaughTy moTher . . . Tlaming red hair . . . cool and Iimpid green eyes . . . Annapolis . . . loves gold braid . . . O. K., doll! . . . second I-Ielen O'ConneI . . . The old Tunes are besT . . . nurse oT N. Y. E. Club . . . vivacious . . . TerriTic personaIiTy . . . OI-I, BOY! . . . This year's Oscar winner . . . Oh, buT I Do. 40 BARBARA ANN MORRIS 303 Easf Allens Lane Glee Club . . . Riding Club . . . I-Iislory Club . . . French Club . . . Baskelball Varsily I, 2, 3-Caplain 4 . . . Signel Ari' Slall I, 2, 3, 4 . . . Senior Prom Commillee . . . Dra- malics. Bobbie . . . Any lellers Iodayf7 . . . O. C. . . . Did I ever Iell you aboul my niece? . . . her grandmoIher's joy . . . Thar I-lahvard accenll . . . honorary member of N. Y. E. Club . . . sparkling green eyes . . . fashion designer in Ihe making . . . incomparable arlisr . . . II You Are Bul a Dream . . . a Iasling Ian . . . When Johnnie Comes Marching I-lome . . . old songs are The besl . . . Are You Saved7 . BERNADETTE MARIE O'BRIEN 3I2 Carpenler Lane Prelecl of Children of Mary . . . Glee Club . . . Senior Prom Commilree . . . l'lis+ory Club . . . Spanish Club . . . Archery. Bernie . . . Villanova rooler . . . sludenl ol human nalure . . . SI. Mad's . . . My I-Iear'r's a-BERNing lor you . . . I-low could you? . . . small, bul oh so delermined . . . Perry Como Ian . . . Aren'+ Ihey silly? . . . mounlain climber . . . al C. A. since kindergarlen . . . dependable ...'ll'Ie's My Guy . . . Luiak . . . lvl. F. Club. NANCY LOUISE O'DONNEL I453 Lardner S+reef Glee Club . . . Class Presidenl I . . . I.aI'in Club . . . Secre- Iary of Chemislry Club . . . French Club Presidenl . . . Riding Club . . . Signer Slafl I, 2, 3, 4 . . . Senior Prom Cornrnillee. One I lar presenll . . . Rochesler bound . . . Iall and slender . . . believes in gerling Ihe mosl our of EDucaI'ion . . . miniarure I-lershey bars . . . expressive brown eyes . . . gels whal she's aller . . . 'rhose red and gold rings! . . . class spokesman . . . You Go Io My I-lead . . . M. IZ. Club. JANET MARIE O'DONNELL 56 Allendale Road Glee Club . . . I-lislory Club . . . Spanish Club . . . Senior Prom Commillee . . . Archery . . . Baskelball Varsily 3 . SIevie . . . MaH's . . . Ocean Cily wouldn'I be lhe same wirhour her . . . keeps us all happy . . . conlagious laughler . . . sparkling wil . . . myslerious eyebrows . . .Iireside B. B. al a cerlain parly . . . AnyIhing exciling happen? . . . passion for pickles and While Shoulders . . . Babys beller hall. 41 MARGARET JO ANN RICHEY 7 Easi Hor'Her Sfreei' Glee Club . . . I-Iislory Club . . .Spanish Club . . . Basker- baII Varsiiy I, 2 . . . Co-Chairman of Senior Prom. Peggy Jo . . . glamorous wavy brown locks . . . shiny blue eyes . . . dream girl of LaSalle College , . . passion for cookies and apples . . . MamseIle . . . exiremely fond ol green converlibles . . . N. Y. E. Club . . . O. C. lover . . ChaHerbox . . . I-Ioly Cross . . . I2 year Cecilianiie . . Darlene Bars . . . slim waislline . . . FI2ANKIy yours. PATICIA DENISE SHIELDS 64l2 Beechwood Sfreei' Glee Club. . .Riding Club. . .I-Iisiory Club . . . Baskefball Varsiiy I, 2, 3 . . .Spanish Club . . . Senior Prom Commiif lee . . . Chemislry Club. Pa++y . . . Jimmy . . . Iascinaiing brown eyes . . . figure everyone envies . . . bubbling personaliiy . . . Cape May and Sea Isle lover . . . Is you saved? . . .a Iasiing I 'ran . . . CeciIian's Jo Slralilord . . . very lovable . . . viciim of N. Y. E. Club . . . Day by Day . . . her mo+her's de- Iighl . . . long, luscious waves. MARIA THERESA SWAN 5I5 E. Wyoming Avenue Glee Club . . . Riding Club . . . l'Iisiory Club . . . Senior Prom Connmiilee . . . Archery . . . Dramaiics . . . French Club. Curly head . . . Cosmopolilan opera queen . . . makes unusual commenis ai unusual Times . . . aciress supreme . . . unique, lovely voice . . . whimsical . . . I didn'I' bring any lunch. . . . preizels and cake . . . I-IonesI'? . . . sweelr and unsophisiicaied . . . Ave Maria . . . always looks for Ihe brighlesl side of everyihing . . . IrusI's The whole world . . . ai ease everywhere . . . M. F. Club. JEANNE BERNICE THUM 408 E. Slocum S+ree+ Glee Club . . . Riding Club . . . French Club . . . I-Iisiory Club . . . Archery . . . Chemisiry Club . . . Sludeni Council 2 . . . Music . . . Library Aide. Noi irouble again? . . . salule Io Cape Ivlay . . . absenl minded . . . Ialenied miss . . . Who called Iaslr nigh+? . . . Ihose Sunday drives! . . . N. Y. E. 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