Notre Dame High School - Stella Maris Yearbook (Cambridge, MA)

Text from Pages 1 - 76 of the 1945 volume:

Notre Dame LO — - ECOLE NOTRE DAME DE PITIE CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS COURS SUPERIEUR AFFILIE A L'UNIVERSITE CATHOLIQUE DE WASHINGTON, D. C. seep no et Class of 45 Notre ame j a i Notre Guide et Notre Patronne “ore O Mere dont le coeur déborde Des flots purs de la charite, Océan de miséricorde, Nous implorons votre bonteé. — ee -ef Class 6 Notte Dame LO SS ee HOMMAGE DE RECONNAISSANCE A-NOS PRETRES ZELES “ol Révérends Péres: Le jour inoubliable de notre graduation est aussi celui de ia reconnaissance. Aussi sommes-nous heureuses de vous exprimer nos sentiments de vive, de sincére gratitude. Merci, bon Pére Pérennes, vous dur ayez ete pour mousate Pasteur dévoué soutenant nos faibles pas dans de chemin de la vertu. Votre zéle a faire le bien tranquillement et sans ostentation, nous parlera toujours de votre humilité et nous encouragera dans la suite, a agir pour Dieu et dans le seul but de Lui plaire. A vous aussi, Révérends Péres, nous disons un cordial merci, Votre dévouement a seconder notre vénéré Pasteur dans l’oeuvre de notre chére Paroisse sera toujours pour nous un puissant stimulant a nous montrer, en toutes circonstances, de dignes Paroissiennes de Notre Dame de Pitié. Révérends Péres, nous comprenons combien ce petit mot “Merci” est faible pour traduire notre reconnaissance. Mais nous le faisons monter vers Dieu, accompagné de nos ardentes priéres pour qu’ll vous récompense au centuple. Puisse le Ciel garder dans nos coeurs le noble idéal et les vertus que vous y avez semés afin que nous puissions un jour, former La- Haut votre couronne. Vos enfants profondément reconnaissantes Classe de Graduation 1945 0 Clas 4 ys ey as Le Révérend Pére Pérennés, S. M. Notre bon et dévoué Pasteur A notre vénéré Pasteur, le Révérend Hernin Pérennés, nous offrons notre respectueux hommage de gratitude pour sa paternelle bonté. ee Ct Class ok 5 Notre Derry; tO Se ees See ag CLASS 1945 “Owe Model Mary IMMACULATE Motto VIRTUE AND KNOWLEDGE Flower WHITE ROSE Colors GOLD AND WHITE eee Model eee Mary, our Model, our Sweetness, our Hope, Guide our frai! bark on life’s storm-tossed sea, To Thee does each young heart send forth this plea: “Dear Mother of God, please remember me!”’ aye VEOTLOR Virtue and Knowledge, our class motto wise, Teaches us Seniors to do always right, Virtue with knowledge will teach us always To love and serve our Dear Lord with our might. So LOU Iie ae Some roses are red. some roses are pink, But ours you know is a rose that is white; It speaks to our hearts of a Virgin most fair, Mary, the Mystical Rose, God’s Delight. .«. Colorsiee- White is the symbol of all purity, Gold stands for richness in charity, Two colors, we girls, fully understand To mean what will fill our souls with beauty. eee —et (lees of Y5 Révérend Pére Fournier Révérend Pére Brunelle Révérend Pére Leflem Notre Dame $O— = HES) NEMICIEUSES: DEGRA SAINTE UNION DES SACRES-COEURS === 0} Chea Notre Couvent UN GRANDE MERC! Chéres Maitresses, c’est de tout coeur Que nous venons en ce grand jour, Vous remercier de vos labeurs Et vous redire notre amour. Toutes, vous avez mérité Notre vive reconnaissance, Par votre si grande bonté, Votre tendresse, votre indulgence. Merci des lecons de vertu Données par exemple et parole, Merci, Epouses de Jésus, Si dévouées pour notre Ecole. Notre reconnaissante priére, Unique et bien faible tribut, Demande pour vous sur la terre, L’avant-goutt des joies des élus. Se -et Clece 6 45 Netre Ee 4 s Notre Ecole Tote Die RECONNAISSANT MERCI A NOTRE DEVOUEE MERE CLAIRE ANNA Bonne Mére: Quelle joie pour nos coeurs de vous offrir, en ce beau jour, nos sincéres remerciements pour tout le bien que vous nous avez fait pendant les nombreuses années que nous avons passées avec vous. Vous avez été pour nous une bonne Mére, nous encourageant en tout et partout a étre des enfants de devoir. Vos précieux enseignements ne resteront point stériles. Avec Vaide du Bon Dieu, nous nous efforcerons de partiquer les nom- breuses vertus dont vous nous avez donné l’exemple. Nous demandons pour vous au Dispensateur de tout don, la force physique, tout d’abord, cette santé du corps, premier don de la terre qui vous permettra de remplir plus facilement votre noble tache. {a force morale ensuite, ou le courage et la lumiére pour diriger les enfants confiés a votre garde, Ces sentiments, comme votre chére image, bonne Mére, nous les emportons dans nos coeurs; ils nous aideront 4 étre dans nos fam- illes les anges de vertu que vous avez pris 4 tache de former en nous. Vous voudrez aussi prier pour nous, afin que nous nous retrouvions toutes ensemble au beau Paradis. Vos enfants respectueuses Les Finissantes 1945 So et (elece 6 Y5 Notre Dame +2 ee ee Exterieur de Norte Eglise Notre (OR bo ee GLEE CLUB SENIOR MEMBERS = 1945 FIRST ROW—Left to Righ: Carmelle Beaulieu, Thérése Cété, Doris Reaudoin, Jannette Gagnon, Claire Boudreau, Yolande Lachance. SECOND ROW—Left to Right: tita Fréchette, Edna Gallant, Hlisabeth Arseneaux, Thérése Comeau. THIRD ROW—Left to Right: Claire LaRoche, Jacqueline Marois, HMmma Rey. “Sing! Oh sing with hearts uplifted Make of life a lovely song.” Through the tireless efforts and genuine enthusiasm of our teacher, the club has developed into one of the school’s outstanding activities. The great success of the year was the Operetta: ‘‘Bernadette of Lourdes’’, presented on December 10, 1944. Our March Radio broadcast was another thrilling event. The beautiful strains of a ‘“‘Monastery Garden”’ still seem to linger on. We did our utmost to add to the solemnity of the Christmas and Easter Services by pouring forth a melody of love and thanksgiving, the glad tidings of ‘Noél”’ and the joyful Alleluias of the Risen Christ. Now that the ‘‘Bells of Notre Dame” peal out their happy tones for Grad- uation Day, we wish success to the remaining members. The pealing of the bells has ceased and only the sad echoing strains can be heard. They seem to Sayin “Farewelk.. «... Farewell . 0h lass ob 45 Présidente Vice-Présidente CLAIRE LA ROCHE DORIS BEAUDOIN Secrétaire Trésoriére YOLANDE LACHANCE YVONNE PELLETIER @ Class of ’ Ry GEASSe Wilke - We, the departing Class 014745. Of Our Lady, Of rity aie School, being of sound mind and health, after four strenuous years, leave our last will to the remaining students. To the Devoted Priests and Sisters of Our Lady of Pity School, we leave our sincerest gratitude for the manner in which they have guided us during moments of success and failure. Yolande Lachance leaves her hearty laugh to Rita Antaya. Yvonne Cyr leaves her height to Clarice Forgeron. Emma Roy leaves her shyness to Anita Laporte. Rita Frechette leaves her reserve to Ida Petitpas. Theresa Cote leaves her slimness to Olive Poirier. Carmelle Beaulieu leaves her bows to Arilda Theriault. Jeannette Gagnon leaves her ability to skate to Marie Allard. Doris Beaudoin leaves her capability to spell to Elizabeth Melanson. Jacqueline Marois leaves her artistic talent to Phyllis Lavache. Claire Boudreau leaves her personality to Yvette Marchand. Elizabeth Arseneaux leaves her love of music to Lorraine Marcotte. . Helene Mailhiot leaves her blond hair to Patricia Tighe. Theresa Comeau leaves her sense of humor to Theresa Proulx. Edna Gallant leaves her famous opinions to Yvette Bergeron. Eileen O’Connel! leaves her smiling Irish eyes to Estelle Cajolet. Lorraine Theriault leaves her nonchalance to Leona Beaulieu. Yvonne Pelletier leaves her speed to Anne Dugas. Claire LaRoche leaves her scholarship to Elaine Poirier. Claire Poirier leaves her personality curl to Laurette Mignault. Signed, The Seniors of ’45. pen oe oon cre oY nae Pesca seg eros eae ae ef Class of Y5 Notre Dame ko = _ —— 8 ELIZABETH ARSENEAUX | “Art is Power” This dark-haired Miss began her education at Our Lady of Pity School where she continued to study until her Junior Year. She then decided to pursue her studies at Providence, R. I. When she came back to us in her Senior Year she was heartily welcomed. Elizabeth is the artist of our class; this, she has shown on many occasions. Reading is one of her favorite occupations. Novel after novel she reads, and there never seems to be an end to them! Elizabeth, a good pianist, has often delighted us with her musical inter- pretations. To this branch of the Fine Arts, Eliza- beth will devote her time after Graduation. ——$ 0 t Class of ’H5 Notre Dame bo eed aaa UNESBERESsSEviAlNE Oe La semaine du 19 au 25 mars, 1945, fera €poque dans notre vie scolaire. C’était la grande semaine de notre Retraite Annuelle et, en méme temps ce que nous avons nommé ‘“‘Semaine de la Vocation”’, Pendant la retraite chaque éléve a gardé un petit journal ot! nous avons puisé les pensées suivantes. Marie manifesta une grande reconnaissance envers Dieu en tout temps. ‘‘Mon ame glorifie le Seigneur, car Il a fait en moi de grandes choses”’, a dit la Sainte Vierge dans son Magnificat. Dieu nous fait constanment du bien, Lui en sommes-nous reconnaissants? ‘Honore. ton pére et ta mere’. Nous ne pouvons jamais nous acquitter de la dette de gratitude que nous devons a nos parents. Ce sont eux qui nous ont enseigné les premiers a aimer le bon Dieu et sa sainte Mére. Aimons donc nos parents de toutes nos forces; montrons-leur en toute occasion le plus grand respect et cela jusqu’a la fin de leurs jours. La’ mort estune. chose. certaine; c'est 1a) justice- de Dietssuraa terre. Riches ou pauvres, jeunes ou vieux, tous nous devons passer par 1a. Soyons toujours préts. Souvenons-nous que nous mourrons comme nous avons vécu. C’est une chose Sainte et sacrée que le mariage. Nous devons nous y preparer sérieusement. Nous devons fréquenter des Catholiques et des personnes de notre nationalité. La Sainte Eucharistie est un sacrement qui nous aide puissamment a pratique les vertus. Que deviendrions-nous si nous n’avions pas la Sainte Eucharistie pour nous fortifier? Aimons Marie de tout notre coeur. C’est en recourant a cette bonne Mére que nous aurons le bonheur d’accomplir fidélement nos devoirs de chaque jour, et par ce moyen, nous contenterons le bon Dieu. “La semaine des Vocations’’ ainsi nommée parce que ce sujet si important a été traité d’une maniére toute speciale a été un véritable succes. Notre Dame 1 = oc Tee ee 0) F eal DORIS BEAUDOIN “Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm” Doris, our tall and sweet classmate, is well de- serving of an honorable mention. Gentle and lady- like in manner, she is always tactful and ready to help one in difficulty. Her ability in Spe'ling is in- deed remarkable. This she has proven by being the champion speller of her class, three years in succes- sion. As a matter of fact, Doris is an honor pupil in all her other subjects. She has been a real example for her classmates by her perserverance in arduous tasks —- reason why we feel sure of a successful future for Doris. Notte ‘Dare ‘oO eee Nous avons assisté a la Sainte Messe tous les matins et nous avons invoqué la Trés Sainte Vierge sous le titre de ‘‘Notre Dame des Voca- tions’, lui demandant de nous éclairer dans le choix que nous devons faire pour suivre la Volonté de Dieu. Des livres traitant ce beau sujet nous ont été donnés et une. exposition. de. dessins .et de. com- positions sur “La Vocation’’ a eu lieu dans notre bibliothéque. Pour couronner cette semaine mémorable, La Révérende Mére Soline, As- sistante-Générale de la Congrégation de la Sainte Uni on des Sacrés- Coeurs, que nous avions invitée pour la circonstance, nous a démontré par sa parole persuasive, la beauté de la Vie Religieuse, tout d’abord, et, ensuite, la grandeur de la vocation du Mariage. Voici un petit résumé de cette belle conférence: La Vocation Religieuse est la plus belle des vocations. Si les jeunes personnes comprenaient le bonheur de l’état religieux, il n’y aurait pas assez de place dans les couvents pour tous ceux qui demand- eraient 4 y entrer. Nous devons beaucoup prier pour connaitre notre vocation, car si nous sommes 1a ou le bon Dieu nous appelle, nous serons heureux, méme en portant nos croix. Dans la vie religieuse il est plus facile de se sauver que dans le monde, parce qu’il y a moins d’occasions de péché. Quand une 4me embrasse la vie religieuse elle prend Jésus pour Epoux et Lui prouve ainsi qu’elle l’aime par-dessus tout. Le Mariage aussi est une grande chose puisque le bon Dieu la élevé a la hauteur d’un Sacrement. Pour ceux qui sont appelés 4 cet état, le bon Dieu réserve des graces qui les aideront a remplir fidéle- ment leurs nombreuses et lourdes responsibilités. I] faut se rappeler qu’il n’y a pas de noviciat pour le mariage, et que le lien qui unit les deux époux est indissoluble. Prions beaucomp Notre Dame des Vocations pour que cette bonne Mere nous aide a faire ce que le bon Dieu demande de chacun de nous. —_—_—. Of Class of ’s5 Nathe Dame a ee — aan tO r) fF CARMELLE BEAULIEU fae “Here we have our friend Carmelle, Gentle, “petite demoiselle’’. Carmelle is small, but, did you not hear that “‘good things come in small packages?’’ Energetic and studious, Carmelle will surely make her mark in life. She is the violinist of the Senior Class and has contributed her share in many of our musical activ- ities. Will Carmelle achieve success in the musical world or in the secretarial field — this is a question yet to be answered by the little Miss, herself. With you, Carmelle, go all our best wishes for your future. —Ct Class of ’5 Notre Dame © SS a miSAROR OIE (OIGIS COV} e: “eo Our Lady of Pity Elementary School, founded in 1901, is under the direction of the Sisters of the Holy Union of the Sacred Hearts, a Religious Congregation founded in France in 1826, by Monsieur l‘Abbé Jean Baptiste Debrabant Opening with a group of two hundred and fifteen pupils, the school enrollment increased yearly. The Reverend™ Father? Millet, “Si Mz Pastor of the Parish in 1931, appreciating fully the importance and excellence of Christian Education as emphasized by Our Holy Father the Pope, Piux Xl, in his encyclical on “Christian Education of Youth’’, and realizing that educa- tion at the end of the eighth grade is very inadequate to meet present demands, conceived the hope of establishing a high school in which the children confided to his care would continue to receive intellectual, moral and religious training that would prepare them for higher studies or for the pursuit of a Commercial career. With the co-operation of his generous parishioners, Reverend Father Millet was able to materialize his desire, and in the summer of 1931, a beauti- ful modern brick building was erected on the corner of Sargent Street and Notre Dame Avenue. In September of the same year, the high school was opened with a class of nineteen pupils. They met in the Sisters’ Community Room until the formal opening of the new building on January 3, 1932. This new building contained nineteen well-lighted, well-ventilated class- rooms, six of which were devoted to the high school. It was also provided with an auditorium with complete installation for motion pictures, a Principal’s Office and a Nurse’s Room where Doctor and Nurse regularly examine all the children. From the very beginning of its existence, the high school was established on a basis that would give the student a complete and standard high school education. With this end in view Reverend Mother Soline, the Principal, a woman of wide experience in the educational field, an able and farseeing ad- ministrator, applied to the Catholic University of America for Affiliation. After fulfilling the required conditions, as cited below, Our Lady of Pity High Schoo! was Officially affiliated in March 1935. Conditions for affiliation are as follows: (1) The school must submit for approval a detailed statement of its cur- riculum, its equipment, and the qualification of its teachers. (2) The high school must give a course extending over four years and in- cluding a total of fifteen units, four of which must be devoted to English and three to some other subject. For the Commercial Course a total of sixteen units is required. (3) The affiliated high school must follow in each approved subject, the curriculum prepared by the University and toward the end of the second, Notre Dame 15 ————— J - - ——_——— —_— A CLAIRE BOUBREAU “In our heart, memory will hold, The thought of you, a heart of Gold”. Claire is always a good sport with a charming personality. Although she is very short, she has a big heart and is always ready to lend a helping hand. “Rain or shine’’, Claire is always on time. If her ef- ficiency equals her punctuality, Claire will certainly have a bright future. She has blond hair and brown eyes, and is always dressed very neatly. She takes pleasure in all out-door sports. She has not revealed her future to us, but in whatever field you may choose to go, Claire, we wish you good luck. — - Ct Class ok HS Notre Dame LO ape third and fourth year, students who desire to obtain a diploma must take the examinations set by the University. The papers are sent to the Uni- versity for correction and the student must make a grade of 70% in order to receive a credit. After successfully passing comprehensive examina- tions in Religion, English, Languages, Mathematics, History, and the Sciences the student is awarded a diploma. While the proposed curriculum of Our Lady of Pity High School requires certain subjects, it allows, however, sufficient latitude, to enable students to meet their interests and purpose and to begin their prepartion for a vocation, before they leave high school. Since 1935, Our Lady of Pity High School has graduated 183 pupils. it has prepared these pupils to continue their studies for the priesthood, the religious life, the college, the nursing profession, and the business world. William Joseph Dunn of the Class of ’39 is now studying for the priest- hood at the Marist Fathers’ Seminary at Framingham, Mass. Eleven of the graduates have embraced the religious life and have entered the Congregation of the Holy Union of the Sacred Hearts. They are as follows: Héléne Sampson Doris Carbonneau Loretta Boudreau Louise Coutu Alice Desrosiers Paula Marquis Pauline LaRoche Florence Denoncourt Marie Jeanne Petitpas Thérése Marquis Mary O’Connell Sister Héléna Régis Sister Henri Thérése Sister Claire .Elisabeth Sister Rose Cécile Sister Doris Marie Sister Thérése Edna Sister Marie Régis Sister Marie Bernadette . Sister Gabrielle Marie Postulant Postulant Next to the service of God, Our Country has claimed many of our grad- uates. mention: Corporal André Allard Corporal Bertrand Allard Wilfrid Benoit, S.M. 1 c Pfc. Joseph Bouchard Corporal Lester Briand T 5 George Carpentier A.M. M 3 c Corporal Amédée Fréchette Charles-Henri LaRoche S 2 c Anselme Ibefort-.s3 ¢ Among these valiant and courageous souls, we have the pleasure to Pfc. Raymond Marchand Pfc. Léo Martin Pvt. Richard St. Martin Corporal Arthur Trépanier Marguerite Costello, W.A.V.E. Thérésey Denoncourt. S� Pa27e Corporal Anita Lucille Pellerin béo. Cote. Veteran Several of the graduates are engaged in the nursing profession. Some are at the Massachusetts State Hospital, others at Carney, Mount Auburn, Cam- bridge City and Massachsetts General. et Class of 45 Notte Dame 4O— | | THERESA COMEAU | Ahn “Theresa, our Senior so witty, Makes all of us girls very jolly”. Theresa, a carefree, humorous, and ambitious gir! is one of the most popular members of our class. Without her friendly smile we would ‘find certain moments very monotonous. However, when it is time for school work, she changes from a happy-go- lucky to a very serious student. Theresa is a good scholar, always aiming at a place on the honor roll. She also has a great liking for good music. Her am- bition is to be a switchboard operator. Theresa’s activity and tact augur well for her future. Her friend- liness will be remembered by all the Class of ’45. 0 Class 4 Notre Dame bo ne Upon certification by the Dean of the Catholic University of America that the C. U. Examinations taken at Our Lady of Pity High School were equiv- alent to College Entrance Examinations, one of the graduates of the Class of ’44 was accepted at the Massachusetts General Hospital without entrance examinations. The Class of ’44 has set the example for future graduates of Our Lady of Pity High School by having two of its members pursue higher studies a Col- lege. Aline Chartier is now attending Emmanuel College and Jeannette Costin, Regis College. We wish Aline and Jeannette great success, and hope that their example will be imitated by many other future graduates. The Business World has claimed a great number of our graduates, and the important and fine positions which they hold today is a proof of the good training they received at Our Lady of Pity School. May this be an en- couragement to the present day pupils who are sometimes inclined to under- estimate the importance of a good and serious high school course. Finally, we have many of our graduates who have already settled in life and have be- come fathers and mothers of children to whom we wish the privileges that we ourselves enjoyed in our dear Alma Mater. We, the pupils of Our Lady of Pity High School are of French origin. Our parents, profound and loyal Catholics, faithful to the traditions of their ances- tors, demand that their children be taught the language of their forefathers, and appreciating fully the opportunity of a high school education are most eager that their children enjoy the benefits of a good education. Consequently, with the regular course of study prescribed for all paro- chial schools of the Archdiocese of Boston, the French language is taught in all the grades of the elementary and high schools. This, however, does not hinder the progress of the pupils in English or in other subjects. In fact, the pupils who speak and write French correctly, speak and write English equally well. Many of our boys who have gone to Europe appreciate now the advan- tages of knowning French, and in all the letters they write home, they strongly recommend to their younger brothers and sisters to continue the study of French, their beautiful language. We should consider English and French as twin-mother tongues and do all in our power to cultivate these two languages. As American Citizens we should know and be able to use the language of the country in its finest and best expressions, and, as descendants of the French people we should proudly say: “Conservons notre langue!’ “Aimons-la donc notre chére et douce langue francaise. Aimons-la avec passion car c’est une des grandes langues civilisatrices de l’humanité. Mais ne nous bornons pas a l’aimer d’un stérile amour. . Efforcons-nous de faire rayonner autour de nous sa beauté. Faisons-lui produire des oeuvres belles, salutaires et fécondes. Qu ’ici, comme ailleurs, elle soit par nos soins distribn- trice de vérité, de lumieré €t de progres.” No hi D ame io ee THERESE COTE “Reserved and polite, Always inclined to do the Right”. Therese is a gentle girl whom everyone likes. She is an attractive brunette with large, sparkling, brown eyes. Not much over five feet and very slim, she looks like the typical American high school girl. Whenever we ask for Theresa’s help, she is ready and willing. Theresa has a heart of gold and a spot- less reputation. We, the Class of ’45 are proud and privileged to have as its faithful member and true friend, Theresa Cote. We wish you smooth sailing in the long voyage of life, dear Friend. . ——— ——— OF Class 45 Notre Dame ¥ GEARS SUG@R AR AGE hols tes Carmelless: Claires a. Claire IS Giairesh: Doris: Edna. G. Evieéen. ©. Elizabeth A. Emma R: Helen M. Jacqueline M. Jeannette. G: Lorraine T. Rita F. Theresa.-G. Theresa Cote Xolandeg.s Yvonne +; Yvonne P. OL Carmelle is tiny and very spry, She’s a girl who is never shy. “Boudsy”’ is our little blond, Of whom we all are very fond. Our President is a, clever pupil, Who always works with zest and good-will. Claire P. a favorite amongst us all, Does us favors when we call. Five feet six, nice and slim, Always strives so hard to win. Edna with all her pretty curls, Is popular among us girls. Eileen is blond and very cute, She is the picture of pretty youth. “Betty”? has a book in her hand; And it’s a novel, you’ll understand. Emma Roy a girl who is shy, Blushes at the wink of an eye. Five feet two, eyes of blue, She’s a friend who’s always true. Even though she is quite tall, She wears spikes in spite of all. Jeannette is sweet and very “‘petite’’, She always looks so very neat. Lorraine is always on the go, And when it’s two, she lets us know. Rita does not talk much, But h elps us when we’re in ‘“‘dutch’’. Theresa does her utmost to Keep us smiling all day through. Theresa is the quiet type, Never heard but always in sight. “Shorty”, the’ “shortest” of us-all: Wishes to be six feet tall. She has brown eyes that suit her fine, The best you’ll find along that Jine. Yvonne Pelletier is very quick, And her work is always ‘‘slick”’. 0 Class of 45 Notte Dame 4O— = | f YVONNE CYR “A friend to one, a friend to all’. To the casual observer, she seems to be very quiet and reserved, but those who know her will youch for hem metry sense of humor, “She -is an utterly charming young lady. She says comparative- ly little, but what she says is usually correct. This tall brunette is a loyal friend and a good mixer. We'll add our best wishes to those of her many friends for success in the future. © Class of 45 Notre Dane ko Se SS SSS CAN YOU IMAGINE? Yvonne Pelletier being tardy? Yvonne Cyr without a sweater? Yolande Lachance keeping a grudge? Theresa Cote being six feet tall? Theresa Comeau without a joke? Rita Frechette being unkind? Lorraine Theriault sitting still? Jeannette Gagnon looking her age? Jacqueline Marois not practicing her piano? Helen Mailhiot acting rudely? Emma Roy with long polished finger nails? Elizabeth Arseneaux without a story book? Eileen O’Connell without dimples? Edna Gallant with long blond hair? Doris Beaudoin disliking dramatics? Claire P. without a new outfit? ClairesL nevlectine here studies? Claire B. not co-operative? - Carmelle B. not working? ef Class of 45 RITA FRECHETTE “Silence is Golden”. It is with much pleasure that we introduce Rita, the most reserved Miss of the Senior group and the exemplification of the above wise saying. Although she is rather serious at times she can always smile her way through difficulties. We may truthfully say that Rita will always be lovingly remembered by the girls of N.D.P.H. because of her lady-like deport- ment, kindness and loyalty. Notre Dawe ¥O ee WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF: Elizabeth Arseneaux lost her paint brush? Doris Beaudoin were inconsiderate? Carmelle Beaulieu lost her roller skates? Claire Boudreau were not so good-natured? Theresa Comeau stopped arguing? Theresa Cote were not so sweet? Yvonne Cyr did not get a letter? Rita Frechette raised her voice? Jeannette Gagnon lost her freckles? Edna Gallant did not lose something? « Yolande Lachance did not burst out laughing? Claire LaRoche missed school? Helen Mailhiot kept the same hair-do? Jacqueline Marois lost her music scores? Eileen O’Connell hurried to school? Yvonne Pelletier stopped roller skating? Claire Poirier did not wear a bow? Emma Roy did not wear a scarf? Lorraine Theriault lost her sense of humor? et Class of 45 Diotke Dame ¥© JEANNETTE GAGNON J ae ak “A trim little Miss, Always willing to assist”. Modest and unassuming, this quiet little Miss is fever without a cheery greeting. Her laughing brown eyes have won her many friends. Jeannette has been a successful student and a classmate true. She is just one, grand, all-round person who will never let you down. Since she is determined in any undertaking, Jeannette should have little difficulty in reaching the top rung of the Ladder of Success. = Ot Class ok HS Notte Dame 4O—— NICKNAMES “Belly “Blondie” “Boudsy”’ “Cookie? eCuddles” “Dimples” “Dot” “Eddy” bing aackier, Jenny’ “JEkO “Millie”’ RIERI? “ROCKY “Shorty” Mery Ness FAMOUS SAYINGS “Oh sprotheri:, “Oh, that’s silly!” “Don’t tell me your troubles!” “Here I am, you lucky kids!” “Oh, Vil do it at home!” “Coming, kids!” “YOU Cant dO that. te nels AC Sie oes “Qn, @ivermenine!] “What did you say!” “Oute sures = “7m not waiting, Carmelle!” SOR WAL Sc ON se “What a sad case!” sOhmves On wmeMadamel 2 “Oh, what you said!” EOMmepussyecasy “Are you serious or delirious!’ NAMES Elizabeth Arseneaux Helen Mailhiot Claire Boudreau Lorraine Theriault Claire Poirier Eileen O’Connell Doris Beaudoin Edna Gallant Emma Roy Jacqueline Marois Jeannette Gagnon Yvonne Cyr Carmelle Beaulieu Rita Frechette Claire LaRoche Yolande Lachance YvonnesPelletier Theresa Comeau ‘Theresa’ Cote —=©f Class of ’f5 Notre Dame to “ och EDNA GALLANT Se ab “We all know her, we all like her, Mcre than that we need not say”. Edna with her long black locks attracts us all. She has a charming personality and is considered the best musician of our class. Whenever Edna sees a piano, she is happy. Edna, as all her classmates know, has chosen nursing as her future career. We are confident that she will succeed in becoming a white-capped ‘‘angel of mercy” spreading sunshine in the lives of her patients. We wish Edna a bright and happy future. ef Class ¢ 45 Notte Dene j= a eee SENIOR MOTHER GOOSE BOOK MOTHER GOOSE 4. apes at eee alreniza toche DIGRESS @- REET dere Lorraine Theriault LITE ESMISS Misice =e ee eee bineresa .(sote BETTI YRReUE. = 2 pt ee SlisabetirmATSCHeaur Jie ee ee er eee ee RC OUCH Ne eAv a Tons THEYOUBEN OF HEAR I og. whey Vonne Pelletier CUREY@LOC KS. ae ee en ClallrespOucre I LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD . Carmelie Beaulieu DOIN) sae oe oe, eee eee SSL OLISe beatin CINDERELLA’ 2. 0 2) eee... Phetesas Comer FAIRY GODMOTHER. = «Jéeannetles Garnon SNOW-WHITE -. 2. |. «= 4. HelensMatiinie: ROSE“ RED. 2 “4! ss eae aes anche alice career en SLEEPING: BEAUTY. =.) ss eileen@: Connell ALICE’ IN WONDERLAND=® YolandesLachance POLLY @FLINDERS® pie 2. eeeee ame ay Cem nut, MARY QUITE CONTRARY . . . Edna Gallant GOLDILOCKS 45 a eek oe Re brechciie LETTE SS Ali ie Yorgi pce ee eee entice ran Notre Dame ‘Oo | ar a Sas YOLANDE LACHANCE “A little nonsense now and then, Is relished by the best of women”. Yolande, a young lady with a happy-go-lucky, never-you-worry-me air, is one of the best-liked girls in school. She is always cheerful and eager to help everyone. Besides being carefree, she is also a hustler, at least when it comes to getting the assign- ment for the next period, five minutes before the class begins. We have had many happy experiences with this Lass, and we warn you, not to try to differ with her, because, although she is small, she still can handle any situation. Yolande’s happy disposition is a great asset in life and we know she will smile her way through thick and thin OF Class op 5 Notte Dame O— Yvonn Thérése Eileeen Jacque Yoland Yvon Emma R Elizabe Claire La Ther Doris Beau Edn Héléne Lorrain Claire Bou Jeannett Claire Carmelle Beaul Ri Ad Amies Ch mMmrAH OZ mreoan eo rhs PAO coma a rane Cyr omeau ‘Connell ine Marois Lachance e Pelletier yi h Arseneaux oche se Coté oin Csallant ailhiot Theriault reau Gagnon Oirier eu a Fréchette eu ries ———$ 0 Class of 45 Notre Dame £0: eee 7 CLAIRE LA ROCHE “Knowledge in Youth is Wisdom in Age”. Claire, our Class President, is a worthy one. A Star Pupil, she is ambitious, studious, and kind in every way. Claire is liked by all and takes a keen interest in whatever concerns the class. Her motto iSeue LeUealleworks together, Girls?’ That isa grand way to be, Claire; keep it up. Such a spirit of co- operation goes far in attaining worthwhile results. Although Claire has never disclosed any plans or hopes for the future, we are certain that whatever she will undertake, she will do with the utmost con- scientiousness and capability. Farewell Claire, we enjoyed our school days with you. —— —— OF Class o 45 Notre Dame ko ee TO THE GRADUATES May the loving Lord bless you And fortune caress you As you travel life’s restless way. May you know the beauty Of doing your duty And living in honor each day. May Mary our Mother Love you as no other And help you to be always true. May grace from above Turn all labor to love And obtain Heavenly Bliss for you. Juniors, Sophomores, Freshmen. HELENE MAILHIOT ® “Will be a success, If that depends con lightheartednese”’. Helene, our friend, seems to live in a little world of her own. Attentive to do the right thing at the right time, reserved and kind, Helene goes on day aiter day, “seen but seldom heard’. What Helene will do in her future years is a secret to us, but we are quite certain that her life will be well spent and that she will be an honor to the Class of ’45. All her classmates wish her a prosperous future. OF Class op HS Notre Dame LO ; ——_——_—_ DUTY OTe Our duty in life is threefold: our duty to God, our duty to our neighbor, and our duty to ourselves. To God, Our Creator and Father, we owe our deepest love, and this love must be in ‘“‘deeds more than in words’, St. John says in his Gospel: ‘‘My little children, let us not love in word nor in tongue, but in deed and truth’. The reasons why we should love God are manifold. He has made us and given us all we have, He has fed us as He feeds) the: birds of the fields, and He has clothed us as He clothes the lilies. By day and by night, He watches over us and His great desire is to make us happy. We can prove our love to God by obeying His Com- mandments, by trying to accomplish His Holy Will in hard, as well as in easy tasks. Directly from our duties to God proceed our duties to our neighbor, summed up in the Golden Rule of Charity: ‘‘Do unto others as you would wish them to do unto you’’. We should love our neighbor for God’s sake. If we love a person sim- ly because he is kind to us without any reference to God, this is only natural love. If we have true charity, we shall love disagreeable people as well, for they also are children of God. Let us remember Notre Dame oO See a JACQUELINE MAROIS “Our ideals are our possibilities”. Jacqueline, from the very beginning of her schoo} life proved to be a very good scholar, always mak- ing the grades with flying colors. She is a very fond of music too. She thinks it is a waste of time to sit and watch a movie; she would rather be home prac- ticing. Jacqueline’s future career is between dress- cdes.gning and music. She has not quite decided yet; time will tell! No matter where Jacqueline will be, ve feel sure that her perserverance, and her dignified manner will bring her success. Father Damien’s devoting his life to the lepers of Molokai and becoming a leper himself; then will we understand what true charity is. Naturally, there are some persons that we should, and must love more than others, for example, our parents, broth- ers, sisters, relatives, and friends. We must also love our Country and coun trymen, out of gratitude for the many favors we receive from them. In this sad time of war, examples of spirit of self-sacrifice for Country are given every day on the different battlefields, hospitals and camps. Not only on the battlefields, however, are sacrifices offered for Coun- try, but in the heart of the mother at home, suffer- ing and praying for her son who is battling. “The bravest battle that ever was fougnt, Shall I tell you where and when; On the maps of the world you will find it not, Twas fought by the Mothers of Men.” Finally, our duty to ourselves is to so order our lives that we may attain our final end—Union with God. We should endeavor to obtain the nec- essary knowledge of God, of the duties of Religion and of our state of life. We should follow that inner voice of our soul called-“Conscience”’ telling us what is right and what is wrong, in a word; it tells us what duty is. True, it may be hard at times to follow our conscience but, only at this cost, will we enjoy happiness on earth and in Heaven. eo “The color of the rose is reflected in Eileen’s cheeks”. Eileen is our smiling blue-eyed Irish Senior. She entered the portals of our school in the fall of 1942 to begin her sophomore year under the guidance of our devoted teachers. Eileen believes in the golden tule of “‘Loyalty to teachers and classmates’? She is never heard to say an unkind word; when she cannot excuse an action, she excuses the intention. This sterling quality will serve her in good stead no matter where her future field of action will be. = Ct Class ok 5 Nite Dae Chess SONG “There's a Star-Splanged Banner Waving Somewhere” “exe Here it last we find ourselves at Graduation, Crowned with laurels for our many years of work; Only those who really care for Education Know that our school duties we did never shirk. CHORUS All school subjects we were fortunate to study, Classical, Religious, and Commercial, too; For all these, dear Alma Mater, we are grateful, And through years to come, we will be ever true. We enjoyed twelve years of labor and contentment, Trying to obey always the Golden Rule, We appreciate our motto: “Virtue—Knowledge’’, That will guide us and keep all loyal to You. YVONNE PELLETIER “A blush is beautiful, but often inconvenient”. Yvonne has been with us since our kindergarten class. Although she is a timid young lady, she enjoys a good joke once in a while. Yvonne is a capable student and always on time with home work assign- ments. She finds time to take part in social activ- ities and especially enjoys roller-skating. Yvonne wishes to attend a Secretarial School next year. We have no doubt that she will overcome all obstacles and enjoy great success in the commercial world. C Class 6 ‘45 ise ur de Notre Eyl € Inter Notre Dame ‘oO ee “The more we know her, the more we like her, Fer she is gay and we cannot do without her”. Loyal and lovable are qualities which perfectly describe one of the nicest and most popular members of our class. Claire, five feet four, brown hair and eyes of blue, can always be seen with Edna and Theresa. These ‘“‘Inseparable Three’? have always been together since their kindergarten days. To be- come an efficient Comptometer Operator is Claire’s chief ambition, and if we know her, she will certain- ly Succeed. a EI ce 45 Notre Dame © | Qwils sont aimés, Grand Dieu, tes tabernacles, QOwils sont aimés et chéris de mon coeur, La tu te plais a rendre tes oracles, La ton coeur parle et Vmour est vainqueur. Notre Weuie 10 ee EMMA ROY “Our friend so true, We bid you now a fond adieu”. We are happy to have Emma as a member of our class. Like many other Seniors, Emma, is of the quiet type. She is a girl that will always try to do the best she can, no matter what the consequences may be. She is cheerful and kind and will endeavor to please you at any time. We wish you success and happiness, Emma, in whatever road you tread. Notre Il fait si bon dans ta chapelle, Aupres de toi se réunir, Ta voix de Mére nous appelle Pour nous sourire et nous bénir. Notre Deine bo: se a Sa ae aCe oo eG “F LORRAINE THERIAULT “I hie me hither, and hie me home, But never a book have 1”. Lorraine started high school with us, but after he: second year, she moved away from Cambridge. Now in her Senior Year, she has come back to graduate with us. Lorraine is a very bright and talented young lady She is most happy when performing chemica! experiments. She is really the bravest to begin the experiments, but just a little explosion, and off she goes! Her fine spirit of co-operation was certainly appreciated by all her classmates who wish her a very bright and happy career. Of Class ox HS Notte Dame 4 Notre Presbytére Notre Dame to: 7 PATRONS Arseneaux, Mr. Mrs. Arthur Beaudoin, Miss Rose Anna Beaulieu, Mr. Mrs. Leo Benoit, Miss Bertha Benoit, Miss Bernadette Benoit, Miss Genevie ve Benoit, Miss Felicite Brouillard, Miss Albertine Burke, Miss Eileen Chartier, Miss Aline Chiasson, Mr. Mrs. Francois Chiasson, Miss Cecile Comeau, Mrs. L. Comeau, Mr. Paul Costin, Miss Jeannette Cote Mr. Leo Cyr vit. a Mrs. -relier COymenieeGeorce otc USN. Dufour, Miss Alma Dufour, Miss Marie Dumont, Miss Patricia Doucet, Miss Ethel Gagnon, Miss Cecilia Gallant, Miss Lorraine Hoy, Mrs. Rita Lachance, Mr. Mrs. E. Lachance, Mr. Roger Lachance, Miss Carmen Lavallee, Miss Alice Laporte, Miss Anita Leblanc, Miss Aline Leblanc, Miss Leona Lefort, Mr. Anselme, U:S:N. Lefort, Miss Georgiana L ozier, Miss Anita Marquis, Miss Marie Anne Mailhiot, Miss Jacqueline Marcotte, Miss Yolande Nowlan, Mr. Mrs. A. Pellerin, Corporal Anita L. Pellerin, Miss Therese Petitpas, Mr. Mrs. Peter Poirrer Mir ceMirswAlbert L. Poirier, Miss Elaine Portais, Miss Louise Robichaud, Miss Estelle Rose, Mr. Mrs. Norman ROY svitvec, Deon E. Roy, Mr. Mrs. Fred A. Sarasin, Miss Doris Theriault, Miss Priscilla Buy War Bonds and Stamps and Hasten V-J Day —=0f Chass of 5 Notre Dame ———— ARGS ELEC RIG Se iee COMPANY Electrical Contractors MOTOR REPAIRS and REWINDING 280 FRANKLIN STREET CAMBRIDGE 2: MASSACHUSETTS DENIS C. O’CONNELL—Nights and Sundays, ARL. 5668 JAMES BURNS—Nights and Sundays, TALbot 3314 Phone TROwbridge 8488 ——— et Class of 45 Notre Dame SS ARTHUR E. GAUTREAU General Trucking 2ASTIOUR SE RVIGE 1 Warwick Park HOME: OFFICE: KIRkland 1561 TROwbridge 4943 ——0t Class of 45 Notre Dame ko SEE Treat Yourself to the Best Permanent Wave AG NOESERENGOSBES Give Ror 225 RINDGE AVENUE A NORTH CAMBRIDGE, MASS. Telephone KIRkland 1272 RIGAZIO’S MARKET Meats, Groceries and Provisions 280 RINDGE AVENUE fs NORTH CAMBRIDGE, MASS. 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