Redemptorist High School - Almarre Yearbook (Kansas City, MO)

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-3.25: .1 ,f , aww k ..- m4--nM-i-m-- wma-gsm I 1 W My , V5 X r DECEMBER- I ln the depths of drear December When the While doth hide the Green. I 8-Feast of the Immaculate Conception-and a holiday. I7-Seniors received their class pins and rings, a sure mark of a Senior. l A Christmas celebration, with a Christmas tree and Santa Claus was enjoyed by all. I8-Our Christmas vacation begins. No school until January 3. Oh! I JANUARY- Come, ye cold winds, at fanuary's call On whistling wings, and with while flakes bestrew The earth. 3-First day of school in the New Year and everyone about as green as the Christmas tree. 5-Dr. Elliff, from Missouri University, visited the school. I0-Snap-shot day for the Annual. 4 15-A social meeting at the home of Mary Elizabeth Dolan. I7-Prizes were awarded by Father Gunn to Edith Schroeger, Catherine , Cauley, and Margaret Bentley for the best essays. IS-All class photographs taken for the Annual. I 22-Social meeting at the home of Mary Josephine Dailey. The first stages of a sorority discussed and brought about. - 24--First Semester Exams. ' F EBRUARY- The slanting sun of February pours Into the bowers a flood of light. 2-Reports of our first semester work. 5-Social meeting at the home of Geraldine Burns. First three pledges taken in the Sorority. ll-The school was honored by the visit of Mother Palma, Provincial i ' I Superior of the Sisters of St. Joseph, and Sister Joseph Marie, Assistant i Provincial. i I I4-Hearts are trumps today. X.. I7-The members of the different classes of the High School were examined by Father Hayes and Father Keegan. Not so bad. ln the after- noon we had a school party in the auditorium. From the expression on each one's face, we knew all had enjoyed themselves. I8-A jolly gathering at the home of Frances Hauber. 22-Washnigton's Birthday-a holiday. Hurrah! The majority of the Senior Class betook themselves to the Newman Theatre. Afterwards they went to the home of Catherine Oswald, where they were delightfully entertained. Forty-five

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' N s gal ii vii M ' X, C d 871 CIT SEPTEMBER l - '7 Threefold the stride of Time from first to last' Loitering slow, the Future creepeth- Arrow-swift, the Present sweepet!h- And motionless, forever stands the Past. 7-School doors flung open and Hello there: what have you been doing? or Where have you been keeping yourself? was everywhere in the air. 8-First touch of real school life. Old friendships renewed. I3-Blue Monday and still rusty. 20-Still reviewing in English, not saying we don't need it because? 24-Mercy! Will we ever learn Physics? OCTOBER- The sweet calm sunshine of October Turns the maple leaves to gold. l-Four weeks gone already! But haven't got used to the do this and the don'ts. 4-Back into the uniforms again. How fresh they look and what a thrill the Freshmen are getting out of them! I2-Columbus Day. So disappointed that the day was not observed as holiday. l3-Seniors held their first mixer and the result was the election of officers. 26-Semi-monthly 'meeting wherein the subject of class pins and rings were discussed. 30--Hollowe'en party at Hotel Baltimore. given by Katherine Applegate for the Senior Class. All reported a good time. NOVEMBER- ln rattling showers dark Noveml:er's rain From every stormy cloud, descends again. l-A hike from the end of Rosedale car line to Nellie Keamey's home was rewarded by a chicken dinner! Oh, boy! Was it good? 8-9-First quarterly exam. Dat dextram misero. ll-Armistice Day. At least one holiday. A tribute to Peace and to the memory of our heroic dead. Kansas City had an occasion to see and hear President Coolidge, who came to dedicate the Liberty Memorial. In the evening we welcomed Queen Marie. I6-Rcorded results of our first quarter's work. A meeting of the Seniors and Freshmen was held. Freshmen were required to wear green hair bows for the remainder of the week, and to abide by the Seniors' rules. 24-For the best essay of the Senior Class on the subject, What My High School Education Means to Me, Father Gunn offered a silver rosary as first prize, and a S5 gold piece as second prize. 25-Turkey Day. Our hrst vacation is at last here. Much needed days of rest. Forty-four

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I 11 , X ' ,N ,uw .l , a W ns f-:Aj ' P , I 1 N4 Q, MARCH-Stormy March is come at last 5 Sororrty meetrng at the home of Rowena Nlolmg three more girls were ushered in as pledges I6--In the afternoon the matinee for The Cost of a Promise was presented by the Senior Class for the school children I7 St Patrick s Day in the morning A hollday In the evenmg the play was repeated for the general public And they that far from Erin roam ln drstant lands away Shall echo back their songs of home Upon St Patrick s Day APRIL Again the lnlachlnrds sing the streams Wake laughing from their winter dreams And tremble in the Aprrl showers 4 5 Third quarterly exams Will exams ever be a pleasure for us? 6-Now I shall rest me Reports of our exams April showersl 7 The Seniors paid a visrt to the Kansas City Star An Ideal trip an l so mstructlve But there is always something to take the Joy out of llfe We had to write a paper descrxptive of the wonders we saw and heard l l Holy Week Our annual retreat How these days of s lence stirred and yet calmed our souls Our resolutions are made and we hope we will be able to keep them I4 Easter vacatnon 26--Senior JUUIOT banquet So long have we waited for this day when as Seniors we would be entertained by the umors It has come and gone A Q The tassels of the maple flowers. i vote of thanks to the Juniors. They cannot be excelled as hostesses. lVlAY- Among the changing months, May stands confessed The sweetest, and in fairest colors dressed. 23-The Final Exams! With what throbbing hearts we Seniors face the last Exam, for it is to decide so much. How indifterently the Faculty look upon them, giving us the unsubstantial comfort, that if we have studied we need have no fears, and if we haven't, why, what should we expect but4 FAILURE! 25-Fairyland, my Fairyland! The school picnic at last! What a glorious time we had! 30-Memorial Day. Free. 3l-Class Day. No joy that is unmixed with pain. School days have a new charm now that they are so soon to close. JUNE- And what is so rare as a day in func! When the brooks send up a cheerful tune, And groves a joyous sound. 2-Exhibition of Needlework. 3-Conferring of Awards and Prizes for Attendance, Scholarship, and Typewriting. The end crowns the work. 5-Graduation. Dear School of our happy Childhood, we bid you a fond farewell. Forty-six