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

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Scene One- - - Our Freshman Year g No one can look as young and frightened as new Freshmen. But us! We were exceptional Fresh- men. We arrived at St. John's secretely bewildered, but we could not admit that to anyone. We valiantly showed the rest of the world the very confident and sophisticated demeanor of our whole 14 years. We were ready to face anything and everything. We quickly became accustomed to the uniforms and saddle shoes. We even learned to obey the marshals as we walked around the hall. But there was one rule that took a little longer to get used to: N0 LIPSTICK. Why, most of us had received the privilege of wearing lipstick only recently, and now it was being taken away. Oh well, for the honor of M.S.J.A. .... After we had begin to think of ourselves as almost permanent fixtures, the Sophomores decided to initiate us. We had heard about initiation since the first day of school, but we still had no idea what it would be like.When the Sophomores finally told us we had to come to school with blackened faces, two different shoes and socks and the horrible outfits, we were agahst. Suppose someone sees us! What would he think? All of our new found dignity as High School Freshmen was imperiled. But, we decided it would be exciting, so weicntered into the fun with all possible zest. After initiation, we newly recognized Freshmen settled down to our studies. Algebra and Latin were different from anything we had had before! Venimus, vidimus, sed non vicimus. Halloween meant party time. After stuffing our- selves at a party the Sophomores gave us, we went to our .the year. first High School dance, a masquerade given by the Juniors. As winter began and Christmas approached, we practiced the carols we were to sing at the Christmas Play. It was the first of the many times we would don the long choir gowns and give a concert. The week before Christmas brought another experience, new for most of us. Father Finley C.S.P. conducted our three day retreat. Would we ever be able to keep silent for three days? We did, and because of our retreat we experienced a happier Christmas than ever before. We returned from our joyful Christmas vacation only to be faced with the horrible thought of January exams. How the midnight oil burned those last nights! We astounded ourselves and others by the amount of studying we did, only to discover how little we knew. Soon after the exams, Lent came, bringing with it the practice for the Passion Play. On Passion Sunday, we in- vited all our parents and friends to come see the talent which the Freshies added to the Upper Room. In May we gave our first Spring Concert. For weeks we practiced singing. How would we ever memorize the words and keep the harmony harmonious? Finally the day came when we pressed our maroon gowns and then I marched in and let the world hear our singing. May also meant Junior Prom. We helped the Juniors decorate, drawing monkeys in art class, and then putting up palm trees in the auditorium. The night before the Prom, the P.T.A. held a Fashion Show in which we modeled. Would the wonders of High School ever cease! The following night, some of us put on our gowns for the big night of May was over, and it was June. We began preparing for the Seniors' graduation, the first High School graduation at M.S.J.A. It was hard to realize that the beloved Seniors were leaving and that the Last of the Pioneers were now Sophomores.