Newman Central Catholic High School - Comary Yearbook (Sterling, IL)

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aww 4,4 746 gem 4 1952 The time for the class of Nineteen Fifty-Two to conclude their days at C. C. H. S. has come We shall remember our high school days with mixed emotions--happy mem- ories of fun-filled days and sadness at leaving, never again to enter these doors as stu- dents As alumni we shall always be proud to say we were members of the Class of '52 We had our share of initiation trials and hardships all the while muttering to ourselves, Someday we'll' be seniors! Our first class president was Larry Wahl, assisted by Jim McConville and two Harmonites, Helen Long and Mary Kay Powers. The year passed quickly and we were sophomores. Class elections found Joe Bittorf heading the class with Peggy Stone, Helen Long, and Bill Stotzer as his fellow officers. Our class was separated into two homerooms under Sister Sarah Marie and Sister Carlos Marie. Time marched on--we were Juniors as well as upperclassmen. We set about our tasks with a felling of self-confidence known only to Juniors. Class officers elected for the year were Bill Stotzer, Alice Vock, Sharon Dale, and Mart Papoccia. Once again our class was all in the same homeroom. With the assembly as headquarters and Sister Charlotte Marie as chief-of-staff we began the year. Our first venture was sponsoring the Homecoming Dance following the St. Mary's of Clinton game. Next, we executed our second important maneuver, the Christmas formal. The coming of spring brought us to our final plunge-- the Junior-Senior Banquet and Prom. But alas, alack! On check- ing our depleted treasury,we found we were sadly lacking sufficient funds for the Prom. Frantic days and weeks followed, during which bake sales and paper drives finally net- ted us enough capital to go to work. We chose Mardi Gras in Maytime as our theme and enthusiastically planned a springtime menu. Hours of decorating followed, and at last the big night was here. The Juniors finally knew the gratifying, soul-warming feel- ing of success. Fall came,--at last--we were Seniors! We gleefully planned our Freshman initia- tion and received our long-awaited revenge. Homecoming was the next event on the agenda. Harmon virtually took over this occasion. Five Harmonites were members of the Queen's court. Candidates were Marilyn CSusieJ McCormick, Ramona Ostrander, Helen Long, and our blonde, petite Queen, Marian Warner. The fifth Harmonite was Ann Mekeel, the Junior representative. Co-captains Mart Papoccia and Joe Bittorf crowned the Queen and presented her with a lovely bouquet. Graduation is over. Our class is now broken up. With a lump in our throat and tears in our eyes we leave C. C. H. S. with a fond farewell on our lips and our hearts filled As. Freshmen, we were one of the greenest groups to ever enter C. C. H. S. portals: Goodbye, Monsignor', Goodbye, Father Ambre! Goodbye, Sisters! Goodbye C. C. H S 1 May God bless and keep you. Helen Long and Marilyn Schauff I with hopes and expectations for the future,

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...xy I sm ,N MARY KAY POWERS 11934 - 19495 There never comes a lonely day but that we miss the laughing ways Of those who used to walk with us through all our happy yesterdays. We seldom miss the earthly great - the famous men that life has known But, as the years go racing by, we miss the friends we used to own. Edgar A. Guest. IN M M O A M

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008404 , Seadoo We!! We, the Class of 1952, of the City of Sterling, State of Illinois, being of sound mind and memory, do make, publish, and declare this our last will and testament in manner and form as follows: Shirley Hamblock and Loretta Kiefer will their jobs as telephone operators to Pat Ham- block and Gail Kiefer. Helen Long wills her ability to blush to Irene Eilert, Eugene Gordon wills his confidence in Trig, class to Don McGinn. Eleanor Ebersole wills her desire to be a nurse to Barbara Tift. To Mary Stein, Sharon Dale leaves her memories of the afternoon in the Marian 6622 Room, Ruth Anning wills her excellent posture to Joanie Garland. Nick Gutierrez and Joe Ramirez will their cooking abilities to Steve Sprinkle and Yutt Novak, Anna Marie Blanding wills her sports mindedness to Barbara Gregorius. Jim Harrison wills Him Mangan another chance to break the 880 record. Joe Bittorf wills his skills to George Grieb, Bill Dempsey wills his waiting across the street to Rob Henry. Mary Gilmore wills her work to Donna Gilmore. Jim Grennan wills his interest in the dead to Bob Thoman. Ed McAndrews bequeathes his quiet patience with Fords to Joe Tully. Bill Lauff wills his quietness to Bill Giblin. Jim McGinn turns over the keys of his truck to Dick Cathelyn. Suzie McCormick wills her vociferous interest in the basketball games to Mildred Dewey, John Manion leaves his job on the Marian to Ed Allemand. David Apple bequeaths his parking space to Tom Downie. Jim McConvi1le wills his job at the A 8a P to John Joe McDonnell. Jim Tehan wills his title as tallest senior to Paul Vock, Bill Stotzer leaves his golf clubs to Joe Henry. Carmel Lu Timmons bequeaths her friendly smile to Norma Grennan. Betty Waldschmidt wills her helpfulness to Barbara Adams. Ramona Ostrander's interest in photography goes to a fellow Harmonite, Patsy McCor- mick, Marilyn Schauf' leaves her Marian circulation list to Angela Erwin and Rita McCue. Nolra Ihee Timmons and Donna Oester will their seventh period typing to Bill and Gerald Sc au , Pat Wolf and Joyce Yell will an 8:00 o'c1ock commercial class to David Gartner. Hugh Miller and Bud Morrissey leave their farming skill to Bob Kay and Joe Dondero. To the best qualified cheerleader, Joanie McGinn leaves her place on the Varsity. Marian Warrier wills her trips back and forth to Harmon to Steve Murphy. To the incoming Freshman Class, Louise Regan leaves her cheerful disposition. Nancy Vock wills her volley ball skill to the junior class. Larry Wahl leaves his rank in class to Joe McCue. X Angela Perino leaves her Notre Dame jacket to the most ardent Notre Dame fan at C. c. H. s. . Abe Guiterrez leaves his saddle shoes to Bill Murphy. Mart Papoccia wills his skill on the basketball floor to Ed Rios. Pooky Bergonz leaves his skill in Geometry to Ned Dewey. ' , In witness whereof, we have hereunto subscribed our names, this eighth day of June, Q! in the year of our Lord, 1952. Q The Senior Class O eawz , , in em 'l 27