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

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FRESHMEN It is common knowledge that our Fresh- men have had a very prosperous first year here at Saint Johnis. The school's largest class so far, they have lived up to standards set for them in addition to exerting their own individuality. Besides their curricular tasks, teachers and upper classmen have been pleased to see their activity in the Student Council and Operetta groups, and the success they made of their Tea for vis- iting eighth graders. When, in the late Fall, they teamed together with the Sopho- mores for a trip to the big city, New York unfolded the marvels of g'The Seven Wonders ofthe World and the Metro- politan Museum of Art to them. Who will ever forget the race against time to arrive back at school on time to sing carols for the Christmas Performance that night? Begun well and ended better, we hope the first year of our classmates will be a pattern and inspiration for a line school life productive of lasting results. A very gay group of officers on whom has weighed the task of Freshman government. Treasurer, Carol Monsees, Presidenl, Carol Rossi, Secretaw, Mary Tognog Sludenl Council Representative, Brigita Kearney, and V10-Prf'.s'z'derzl, Jean Farley, who does not appear, have proved their trustworthiness and ability this year.

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INITIATION 'fNine months and eleven days ago our teachers brought forth upon this institution a new class, conceived in innocence and dedicated to the proposition that all freshies are destined to be initiated. The first day saw red noses, eyebrows meeting under the Chin, blue lips, Christmas ball earrings and newspaper skirts, which couldn't weather the i'crawl around the hall. Of course there was the profound prostration and recitation of'gWe the frivolous, friendless, fresh freshmen. . . whenever a Hsweet, suave, sophisticated sopho- more was encountered. All the trainfare and lunch money was in nice new shiny pennies which required more polishing under the keen eye of stern task-masters. The second day witnessed the addition of the alphabet spelled backwards, alternated with goo, for the Freshies showed their true colors attired in baby clothes with three-inch eyelashes and milk bottles, Lunch was eaten on blankets spread on the floor, the little ones were fed their strained foods by careful handsfthe Sopho- mores', ofcourse IJ. Then came the trial! Freshmen filed silently into the court room to meet the solemn assem- blage of their Sophomore jury. Accusations were read off to the defendants, ample defense pre- sented by their Counselor Kearney falso a Sophomorej, and as her gavel crunched a walnut, Judge Darold pronounced sentence. Warders Herdman and McNicholas then administered punishment. Added note: refreshments were served and all the Freshies went home. . . SMILING! Well, here goes for the 69th time: 'We the frivolous, friendless Fresh- men . . .' Hjoanne Rossi and Denise Stehnicky seem to enjoy making Catherine Honour and Eloise Farley repeat the initiation pledge. Who is Brigita planning to take a picture of? Ire- land was never like this Z, goo, y, goo, x, goo . . .H Little ones enjoy their bottles and toys: Patty Fernicolahjeannie Farley, Ginny Strnard in the first row, and baby Connie Lindsay and Mary Mulhare behind them.