Mount St John Academy - Veritas Yearbook (Gladstone, NJ)

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I Maria's mathematical mind is the wonder of the school, and her NMAMBOH to quote Sonia, Well-Say! YA-YO is a serious individual with a light heart. Though she laughs easily, it would take an atomic explosion to arouse her from her characteristic tranquillity. YA-YO is not quite decided about a medical career, but her rare scholastic and social talents, cninhined with her gift for remaining unperturbed in any situation, should make her an asset to any profession. wC'l'B!'4bC'i:5E96C' kC' 'X i 1 I f x 5 s P P 5 ta 2 la Marshal 4 Assistant Business Manager 'gVeritas Dramatic Club 2, 3 Athletic Association 2, 3, 4 Junior Prom 3 Minstrel 3 Sodality 2, 3, 4 Glee Club 2, 3, 4 School Choir 2, 3. 4 - 77Z4fz6cz 77Z6l49fwe Same 710416:

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Klaugfwmq Dear Underclassmen: This is the time of the year when we are asking, Do you remember? - and as the memories roll hack, we become misty-eyed and reminiscent .... A whole new life began for us on that clear, September day, 1951, when we entered the building which was to be home for the next four years. The school seemed so enormous that we were afraid to get lost, even before school had officially started! After the first few days, we gained enough self- assurance to begin to worry about the event which is the highlight of every freshman year-Initiation!-and did we look ridiculous!-cold-creamed and hath-robed, as though' we had just risen from a not-too-sound sleep! We were frightened at first, but became determined to go through with this first ordeal-and soon it was but a memory tucked away in our beloved Senior Album. School soon began in earnest and each day brought new surprises, and friendships were formed which became the strong bond hold- ing our class together. ' The retreat stands out as the most beautiful of all memories. The peace that descended on us, as the Papal Blessing was bestowed, remained to guide our yet feeble steps along the path of higher education. Then came the Christmas Season, complete with gifts, parties, fond goodbyes and lVlidnight Mass, a glorious vacation, our return to school, and the Days of Judgment: Exams. The ordeal over, we again turned to thoughts of joy, which became more and more plentiful, as spring was ushered in and the smell of newly-mowed grass brought light- ness to feet and to hearts-a light- nessnot defeated by the threat of the Finals.,' The exams passed even more quickly than before, and secret smiles on our faces betrayed our success. As we said Good- bye, to our teachers, we breathed sighs of relief and we promised each other never to forget this first yearf' - As 4'Sophs,', our shyness gone, we returned to the large stone build- ing, with a new confidence, for now we felt as though we were a part of that beautiful edifice. The initia- tion of newly-met freshmen was our assignment and our first class