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

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14 fffzadlem I have a problem which I have had all my life. It has taken many differ- ent forms, but it is still the same old thing4diet! I guess I was a child of the Probihition Age because one of my earliest recollections was that I was not allowed to have anything to drinkfno water, no milk-but I could have cream. If there is anything worse than living on cake, it is quenching one's thirst. with cream. The purpose of the diet was to make me fat because fat was supposed to act as padding of the nerves. Then came the day when l was taken to the doctor because not only had my nerves become well-padded, but my arms and legs and everything clse were cushioned with layers of fat. The verdict this time was a reducing dieig candy and cake were taken away, of course, no potatoes or bread. That left me with practically nothing but spinach and lettuce-not very filling.I I know just how a cow feels when he is turned loose in a green field. Maybe when I'm ninety, and my teeth are gone, and I have no sense of taste, and I canlt digest anything heavier than a poached egg, then the verdict will be, HNow you may eat anything you like. Mary Brady '43 Mary had a little car, l Its hood was ghastly green, And everywhere that Mary went . , She took her green machine. 4 I L! b f if They rode right up a tree one day- yf A trick that is not cricket- ,Q :V lt made the p'liceman very mad. wi XL He autographed a ticket. ,J 3 Now Mary goes to school alone. Her car-shets had to park it. .I Iler lamb is in the showcase of The Central Super Market. Eleanor Maloney '43 Page Fm'1y-Iwo

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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

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