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

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Peg .. Jerry .......... Elmira Catholic High School Annual ltthel ........... Mrs. Chichester .. Alaric ..,........ Mr. Hawkes Mr. Brent .... Bennett ..... Jarvis ............. . Michael, Peg's d Og PEG O' MY HEART CAST ' LITTLE OLD LADY Rita Schneck Joseph Maloney Margaret O'Donnell Maryanna Peterson Paul Lewis . . . Sydney Mitchell . . . . Paul Sheehan . . . . Ann McCarthy .. NVilliam Osborne Saki The twilight softly sifted through the attic window as the last rays of the setting sun spun their golden threads through the silver of her hair. As your eyes become accustomed to the darkness, you can distinguish the sil- houette of certain objects against the gray dusk. A badly battered trunk sets open and the figure by its side seems unmindful of the hard, dusty floor where she sits. There lies open on her lap a small book: its leaves are yellowed with age and give the appearance of having been turned many times. Soon they come to rest as she closes the covers together but the pages curl back at the edges and the printing is almost invisible. The faded letters seem to form the title, Peg O' My Heart? A soft smile flickers across her face as she relives one of the most memorable events in her life. lt was her Senior year and they were all gathered around sisteris desk. She felt weak, her heart was beating at a terrific speed, beating out the words, would she, would she, would she. Then it stopped! Sister was speaking, Do you think you can do this part? The words couldn't come but with trembling lingers she accepted the book. liagerly each char- acter scanned his part and then-rehearsal. Though reserved and dignified, she was bubbling inside with laughter. livery now and again the bubbles would burst forth at the dry wit of Paul Lewis, whose character was so true to that of Alaric's, there was no need to act, at Rita in her calico dress and the old fashioned straw with the ribbons hanging down the back-a true Peg if there ever was one. The role of Jerry was written for joseph Maloney, who played opposite Rita. l-le made you feel he was Sir Gerald Adair, for he played the part with more ease than any of the others. His irresistible personally fccmed to be felt by everyone in the audience. Margaret O'Donnell, certainly proved her great dramatic ability by her line performance in the role of the cold, hearfless Ethel, whose character was such a contrast to the dear natured Margaret. Playing opposite her was Paul Sheehan. Needless to say, Paul proved his genius beyond words. Suddenly ripples of laughter filled the little garret as the figure recalled Jarvis, paracling across the dimly lighted stage in a night shirt, one of those broa:l kind with a cap to match. Sophisticated VVilliam Osborne, played that part which made the sight all the funnier. Sidney Mitchell had to age thirty-two years in a night. lle did it so well that his hair seemed actually to turn gray. Most deserving of her part was Ann McCarthy. She was the maid and though the role was brief, It's the supporting cast that counts. Maryanna Patterson '37 l 7 9 l

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781 PEG 0' MY HEART IS. ICHAEL, JARV M AND PEG NNETT , JERRY, BE CHICHESTER, HAWKES, MRS. ALARIC. ETHEL, BRENT,

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Elmira Catholic High School Annual LEFT TO RIGHT, SEATED, L. GAFFEY, F. HARTNETT, A. MCCARTHYQ STAND- ING, P. LEWIS, T. BUTLER, P. SHEEHAN, R. FOUHY. THE 1937 YEAR BOOK STAFF liditor-in-Chief .. Assistant liditor Business Manager .. .. Art lfditor ...... Social Editor .... ................. .Xssociate liditors l'aul Sheehan Ann McCarthy Robert Fouhy .. l'aul l.ewis Lenore Galley . . .. Frank Hartnett, Joseph Maloney, and Thomas Butler After the january exams were over, the Seniors turned their attention. l to,preparing for this year's publication of the Year Book. The stalf was selected early in February and work got under way. The work, being en- tirely new to us, progressed slowly at hrst: but with the year books of the past as our guides and with the experience of our Advisor at our disposal we gradually gained momentum. Day' by day the book took form. lilaborate plans were suggested and discussed. Q'l'hese plans, however, could not be carried out without financial supportj After an earnest appeal to the student body for cooperation, we were showered with the greatest number of adver- tisements ever printed in a Catholic lligh Year Book. The lion's share of the prizes were captured by the Freshmen, to whom we are truly grateful. The other classes contributed to the book, also, particularly in the line of literary material. XYith this wonderful spirit urging us on we bent our efforts in a renewed drive to put the finishing touches tor the Book. Now that it is completed we wish to have it represent, notronly the staff, Class, but the entire student body of lilmira Catholic High, l30l and the Senior