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

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Elmira Catholic High School Annual HELLO JUNIORS! It seems that Mary XYipHer is busy contemplating on bells. Now don't get excited. Vile don't mean what you think. XVe're just thinking of school bells, aren't we Mary? Qlispecially the one that rings every forty-live minutes. Or is it the ringer????j Bill Frost appears to prefer the underclassmen. Bill reports that they're partciularly interesting on the way to and from school. A sweet girl, sweet looking and in general Mary Hall, Sweet is the word for you. Listen Mike. Elmira Catholic High Students are beginning to wonder if you have changed your address. Come clean! Do you live on High Street or Maple Avenue? VVell john! NVe hardly ever hear from you but remember that old saying, Still water runs deep'??? It is reported around that the Schwartz Dress Shop is doing a tremen- dous business lately. It must be Frannie McInerney's alluring charms that are bringing them there. jean Reidy, our prettiest junior, certainly attracts attention in the junior Homeroom. QNever mind boys. XYe won't tell who you are.j Bill Reed is one boy who has class spirit. Bill just seems to have luck with everything he undertakes. Qlncluding that certain junior.j Never mind, Mary Coughlin. XYe like gum, too. XYhy 'just think, after next year you can chew gum to your heart's content! Be careful, Dolores. That happy go lucky disposition will get you in trouble one of these days. XYe see where Bill Kelly has at last made his debut. It all happened at Lamb Dance during lfaster XYeek. QYes, that Grove Street Miss was the lucky girl.j Here's one girl who's bound to make good in the world. Best wishes for next year, Irene. XYe know you'll make a good Senior. Are you unhappy? XYant some fun? If you do just look for Peanuts Graham. Marion Gerrity is the artist of her class. According to the rapid stride sheis made so far in this line, she's bound to succeed. You're certainly a good student, Flossie. VX'e wouldn't be surprised if you turned out to be a second Frances Perkins or the like. It is rumored that the mail on Davis Street has been pretty heavy lately. If this keeps on, the Post Office Department will have to put on an extra carrier to handle the mail that goes to the Shannon residence. XX'e pity the poor postman. To think that the offender is from Vermont. Herels a tip, Girls. He's tall, dark, and handsome. Oh Kathleen! Somebody really ought to warn Margaret Mitchell. If you keep on writing your stories, she will soon have a little competition. XVhat,s your secret, Helen? Do you eat Post Toasties, l'ost Bran or what??? lYe'd like to know where you get all that pep, vim, and vigor. XYe know you'll make a good Senior, Margaret, because you are such a good sport and have so much class spirit, Sh! XYe'll let you in on a secret. XYe have a future prima donna in our school. She exists in the person of Firmina Sweeney. hive have a sneaking suspicion that john Tormey's theme song is, In the Good Old Summer Time. The reason being that this time of the year is Hquittin, timeu for school students. john is known throughout the build- ing for his dislike for studies. This, however, has not kept him from be- coming one of the most popular students in the school. XYantedAA girl with an extra special appealing personality. lf such l35l

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THE JUNIOR-SENIOR BANQUET AT THE MARK TWAIN

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Elmira Catholic High School Annual an ad were to appear in a newspaper, we know that Helen Burns would cer- tainly qualify. She has Irish eyes, and an Irish smile. In general, Mary Margaret Kelly is a true Irishman. She's just an all-around girl. If ever your troubles get too much for you, just go to her and you'll forget you've ever had any. You can always count on her. Yes Sir! We mean Ellen Moxley. Shirley is the model girl of her class. Those who follow her example can expect that they'll always be on the right path. If lidward Carroll were to take a job such as the one he had junior Carnival Night , fwhite apron and allj we know one restaurant which would be popular. Ann Crossed is the Literary genius of her class. Who knows, Ann? You might end up to be someone famous, Arthur says that there seems to be something about red that he simply can't resist. I wonder what it could be??? John Mulligan and Frank Kessing are newcomers to the school. You have our Best XVishes for success next year, boys. Could it be Charles Fouhy's red hair that attracts the women? Ann Battersby and Lenore Gaffey '37 .qlg-...L-.- CLASS WILL OF 1937 lVe, the class of 1937, of the Elmira Catholic High School, in the County of Chemung, State of New York, United States of America, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make, execute, publish, and declare this to be our last VVill and Testament. First: To Father Burns, the continued success of carrying out his duties in the Elmira Catholic High in the future years he will spend here. Second: To the faculty, our deepest thanks for giving us their undivided attention in guiding us through our four happy years at the Elmira Catholic High School. Third: To the juniors, our sincerest hope that they will have a successful Senior year, both in their class work and in their social activities. Fourth: To the Sophomores, a higher sense of superiority and a greater urge to work for their school. Fifth: To the Freshmen, we express our deepest thanks for all the work they have done in making this year book possible. INDIVIDUAL BEQUESTS: To the favorite of the present junior class, Harry Lagonegro's honor as president. To Kathleen Sheehan, Olene Brusso's ability in Shorthand. To Helen Burns, Ruth Manning's humor and wit. To Marion Gerrity, Lenore Gaffey's personality. To John Mack, Joseph Maloney's dancing ability. To Florence Hughes, Margaret O'Donnell's charm, and ability to make friends. To Arthur Smith, Ernest Fennell's technique of attracting the ladies. To Edward Carroll, Bob Fouhy's gift of gab. To Firmina Sweeney, Ann McCarthy's curly hair. To XVilliam Graham, John Lynch's athletic figure. IN WVITNESS XVHEREOF, we hereunto subscribe our name. I SENIORS OF THE CLASS OF 1937. Attorneys: Angelina Mancini, Margaret McGough. l36l