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

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TH E CLARIO Published bi-monthly by students of the Elmira Catholic High School Editor-in Chief Associate Editor Art Editors Sports Writers Circulation Mgr. Business Mgr. Proofreader Mineographing Typists Feature Editors Reporters Faculty Advisor THE STAFF William Thomas Eleanor Maloney Stanley NViniecki Robert Sullivan, Mary Crossed James Flynn Robert MaeNamara Mary Schaefer VVilliam Owen Eleanor Carey W'illiam Connelly John Kerwan Mary M. VVeingart Jean Nolan, Irene Lagonegro Jean Peel, Mary Holleran Jeanette Manoechio, Vincent Cardone Bolton Terwilligel' Mary C. VVheeland Therese Milliken, Therese Richardson Mary C. Richards, Helen Kelley Jean MaeDonnel, Andrew Knuth Sister Constance MEMBER OI' THE EMPIRE STATE SCHOOL PRESS ASSOCIATION The Clarion was awarded Superior Rating at the Fifth Annual Empire State School Press Convention in Syracuse in October 1942. Page Forty

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efmidlmadl zqdfdemifq A very enjoyable Christmas Assembly was presented by the Senior Class on Friday, December 18, with Patsy Bonsignore acting as Master of Cere- monies. First on the program was a religious pageant in which the Blessed Virgin was played by Therese Richardson and St. Joseph by Bolton Terwilliger. Dur- ing the pageant NVilliam Owen read the Gospel account of the Nativity. Second on the program was a recitation, HA Christmas Carol, by Jean Nolan. This was followed by Therese Milliken's dancing the 'tllighland Flingn, with Kathy Milliken accompanying her at the piano. Fourth on the program was a very humorous Sketch of the Futurew by John Kerwan and VVilliam Connelly. This sketch was interrupted by a 'Lnews flash , Patsy Bonsignore. The fifth and main feature of the program was the play, Community Christmas. The cast for the play was as follows: Joy O'Day ............................ . Doctor Brown ..... .... Mrs. Leffingweller . . . . . . Mr. O lBr1cn ..... .... Big Sis . Little Sis Tony . . . Louie . . . Tina .... Liz Annie Mrs. Coop .............. .............,... .Jean Peel William Connelly Eleanor Maloney Robert Lisi Therese Milliken Peggy Serosky Vincent Cardone Stanley Vlfineski Helen Kelly Mary VV. Holleran Lois Basler Christmas Carols were sung by the Senior girls. Then Santa Claus, play ed by Robert Lisi, distributed gifts to the faculty and students. Father Burns closed the program by extending Christmas wishes to all. Page Thirty-.tina

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Nmeaican .fecfian Uaalaaical eanieu' The oratorical contest, sponsored each year by the American Legion. achieved its great success at Catholic Iligh in 1943. Because of the number of contestants a11 elimination contest was found necessary to decide the sir: final speakers. On March 18 the assembly was opened with a prayer by Father Burns and the singing of t'My Country 'Tis of Thee 'l by the students. Mr. Jan.es Rumsey spoke on behalf of the American Legion and also served as one of the judges. The other judges were Father Tolster, Mr. J. Bertram Comstock, Sister Constance, Sister Mary Stephen. Lois Basler, winncr of last year's contest, introduced the speakers. The six speakers and the titles of their speeches were: VVilliam Thomas-Political Parties and the Constitution Therese Richardson-Our Constitution-Blueprint for a Better YX'orld Robert Sullivan-The Constitution-The lnspiration of our Fighting Men Jack GrouXf0riggins of the Constitution Joseph O'Neill-The Constitution-Strong Fortress in Time of War John Ruddick-Orig-ins of the Constitution Robert Sullivan, a Junior, was awarded first place. Second place was won by vvilllillll T'homas, a Senior. Jack Groux and John Rud- dick, Juniors, received an equal number of votes for third place. On April 16 at Parley Coburn School, Robert Sullivan compeied with the winners from tive other schools and received the second prize of ten dollars in War Stamps. Page Ifurty-one