Notre Dame Academy - Tower Memories Yearbook (Cleveland, OH)

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641654 0 yank ; CZQAA 014,11; Oh, the good happy school days . . . Spent in learning our aim . . . Where true pols greet each other, Guided by dear Notre Dame. Remember when the Juniors accompanied us singing our school song? The little tea kettles of their hearts were bubbling over with hop- piness. Remember how they laughed? How they were serious too? Remember Notre Dame Day and the Jun- iors' novel WAAC caps that took loads of time to make and looked as though they were well worth it . . . the increasing crescendo of happy vdices shivering in the cold, as they tried to compete with North Wind, who tease ingly refused to be chased off the campus by the sunny laughter of the paroders . . . the compact wave of applause us It's A Date ended another Notre Dame Day? Remember the crowded gym when the Jean Konyesni Rosemarie Morelli Kathleen McHug President Secretary Treasurer Patricio Lombardo, Homeroom Representative of 101 Patricia Smith, Associate Representative of 101 Lois Abee, Sodality Representative of 101 Kathryn Mangan, Homeroom Representative of 10 Marion Rehor, Associate Representative of 102 Alice Marie Rohr, Sodality Representative of 102 Betty Thompson, Homeroom Representative of 103 Aurelio Hcmwick, Associate Representative of 103 Mary Lou Gallagher, Sodality Representative of 103 Therese Cywinski, Homeroom Representative of 107 Mary McKeating, Associate Representative of 107 Josephine Smith, Sodolity Representative of 107 Virginia Bondi, Homeroom Representative of 204 Jo-Ann Edelmon, Associate Representative of 204 Betty Biebelhousen, Sodolity Representative of 204 Elsie Domabyl, Tower Memories Queen

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ingA o o o 6M0tt64 House lights dimmed into darkness . . . anxiety intensified the scene . . . silence, then the herald pro- claimed that l57 Juniors would be presented to the Court of their Alma Mater and receive the '44 class rings. The ceremony of the rings is a tie of lasting friendship between the Juniors and Seniors; for love of a friend when friendship fades leaves embers . . . lovely embers. Memories glowing in a darkness . . . . heart spent. A ring is such a tiny thing, but its purpose is so significant. And as Jean Konyesni, Junior Class president so perfectly put it: There is a charm in o ring that encircles the finger of a woman. It binds her to an Alma Mater, 0 man, or a Heavenly Bride- groom . . . On this occasion we are concerned with the ring that binds us to our Alma Mater. It is true that all high school graduates receive class rings but how many have the privilege of wearing our Lady's ring . . . The Seniors have explained the sig- nificance of our ring and we want them to feel confident that we will cherish and honor the good name of Notre Dame We thank these loyal girls for all they have done and we assure them that we shall try to carry on their some fine ideals. TOP: Marilyn Keyes, a Junior, escorted by Helen Arnold approaches Marian Kerrigan the Senior Class President, from whom she will receive her cherished ring. Rosemary Raith and Mary Jean Wint are the pages on either side of Marion. BOTTOM: The Juniors, helped by the Seniors, admire their newly- received rings. Here we find Lois Leusch, Ethel Knapik, Joan Auble, Lillion Robinson, Mary Jo Bleich and Betty Sullivan. The participants in the Ring Ceremony. lstcmdingl Virginia Bobka, the announcer; Rosemary Cooper, who explained the Cross; Rosemary Raith, a page; Theresa Buettner, a herald; Margaret Creadon, an escort. Marion Kerrigan, who presented the rings to the Juniors; Helen Arnold, an escort; Rosemary Schmitz, a herald; Mary Jean Wint, a page; Jean Trovnikor who explained the N. D.; Mary Margaret Minch, the crown. lseatedl Catherine McEllin, the rose; Eileen Gunther, the lily; Peggie Powers, the shield, and Marcella Schneider, the motto, How good is the good God.

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6 L661? Enemyll battled us for the volleyball and the basketball championship hon- ors? Remember the cheering class that urged their classmates almost to victory? We won the titles; the Jun- iors won a greater respect. Remember February 12, when each Junior begged Mary, Queen of Hearts, to make the Valentine Party a hearty success? Remember the army of brave Juniors that volun- teered as officers in the Spiritual Vic- tory Corps? Remember our Class playe'letters to Lucerne eand how the Juniors campaigned to sell tickets, so that those naughty gremlins would have to give up the empty seats to make room for a full house? Remember the ardent support that the Juniors gave to the Mission Tax Stamp Drive, the Victory Cake Sale and the Lenten Milk Bottle Drive? Remember the Ring Ceremony when our Juniors were officially re- ceived into the court of Our Lady of Notre Dame? As they pledged them- selves to live up to the standards of our Alma Mater, we too renewed our promise, remembering, lt does not matter whether you wear the seal of Notre Dame upon your finger. It is far more important that you wear her sacred emblem enshrined in your heart forever. Remember May 14, when our younger sisters put on a touch of sweet sophistication for the Sodality Dance? How clearly they sang the dedication to Maryehow unusually early the Moon chaperoned them from v 000- V AMERICA! LITERARY BACKGRQQIBS 77 ; TOP: Miss Friedl and Sister Mary lmelcle help Donna Bonnay, Jo-Ann Edelman, and Marian Rehor find references and check out their books. MIDDLE: Faith Corrigan, Helen Harks, and Muriel Fink find American Literature with Sister Mary Kathleen fun, as well as fascinating. BOTTOM: Mary Darrah, Jeanette Artl, Eleanor Rusnacik, and Dorothy Zick will make efficient secretaries when they finish Sister Mary Roseterese's shorthand course. 87