Elmira Catholic High School - Victorian Yearbook (Elmira, NY)

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Elmira Catholic High School Annual JY .Messaye .Z We Lgfaduafes WWE? Your minds aud hearts hare heeu eurichecl with the priu- ciplcs and ideals of a Christifuz philosophy of lifc. Nou' you must hcyin to drflrc deeper, to rcflcct more pro- foundly on all that is of vital importance to a greater lmou- lffflflff and practice of this tiff. He not stubbornly tenacious of your own opiuiousg yrcater courage is often displayed in claumiuy than in main- taining them. The rzrorld may point thc jinycr of scorn at you, but the uforld is uno judge. God is your Liyhtg hy Him you 1?P'l'l'PlI,'6 ufhat it is good to do. God is your Strcnyfhg in Him you will that good. God is your Graceg through Him you accomplislzt the good you per- Cf?l'I'f'Il and uilled. Let Faith he your bark, and Lore? the uiud to fu'hi1'h your sails are spread, and Hope your anchor-then malrc for the open seas without a fear iu your heart. 1 raul1: K. lXVl'SSll7.U '38 I 9 1

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Elmira Catholic High School Annual

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Elmira Catholic High School Annual Ollaaz lgiatnrg On Monday, September 5, 1933, we gathered together for the first time as the fourth Freshman class to enter the Elmira Catholic High School. After becoming acquainted with one another, we held class elections which resulted with Paul Sheehan as President, Lenore Gaffey as Vice Presi- dent, Ann McCarthy as Secretary, and Margaret O'Donnell as Treasurer. Our attention was, for the most part, taken up with our studies, but we found time for a few social and school activities too. More than half of the class joined the Sodality of the Blessed Virgin, while others became members of the Business Club. Several parties were held and we attended our first PRESIDENT high school dances, of which the first Senior Prom Harry Lagonegro provided the greatest enjoyment. E Besides our scholastic and social activities we became interested in athletics where we had a Freshman basketball team as well as a championship school team, which won the New York-Pennsylvania Catholic High Schol League title. Our Freshman team played several games with Saint Peter and Paul's grammar school and other junior quintets in the city. As spring came around the Freshmen responded to the call for mem- bers for the Glee Club which sang at the first Senior Play. Several members of our class assisted directly in the production of the play. As the end of our first year approached we experienced both the joys of Senior Day and the difficulties of final examinations in high school. To put a fitting climax to our life as Freshmen we held our first class picnic at Rorickls Glen where we bade farewell until our second year of high school life. As Sophomores, we realized that more time would have to be spent on lessons- if we were all to continue together. Consequently our social activi- ties, as a class, were curtailed a bit during this year. Class elections, how- ever, were conducted and Harry Lagonegro emerged with the Presidency, Peter Battisti with the Vice Presidency, joseph Verbanic was chosen Sec- retary, and Margaret O'Donnell assumed the duties of Treasurer. Most of our activities were centered around our English class, where we read and dramatized several books and plays, conducted debates, developed public speaking by oral English sessions, and wrote our first short stories. In the realm of sport the members of last year's Frosh basketball team advanced to the Junior Varsity and a few jumped to Varsity assignments. Besides basketball, the Sophomores declared their supremacy to the Fresh- men and juniors in baseball and football. Once again we joined together in helping the Seniors with their play and prom, and once again we separated for our annual summer vacation with the memory of our second successful class picnic at ROf1Ck,S fresh in our minds. llfll