Sacred Heart of Mary Academy - Maricol Yearbook (Bronx, NY)

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Our growing pains became quite evident as we climbed Marmion's hill to begin our second year. Latin and Geometry were new ob- stacles though English period was a welcome diversion. Somehow learning about the illustrious Julius Caesar as Shakespeare wrote it wasn't as arduous as translating the Gallic Wars. Perhaps the expla- nation lies in THERESA CO0KE'S enlivening accounts of Caesar's exploits. We found the classes rcdivided and MAUREEN DWYER and BARBARA FITZPATRICK domiciled in Room 2 while THERESA HENECHAN felt stranded in Room 5. KATHLEEN McDONOUGl'l. one of the islanders, left us in June as one of the smallest Fresh- men hut returned in September tall and graceful. ROCHELLE ADORNATO joined us and survived even the experience of the memorable day when she was peacefully studying history during a Latin class. Biology causes different reactions. and HELEN 0'CON- NOR feels a bit weak whenever she thinks of the worm she tried to dissect. LORRAINE INNES worked diligently at geometry while ,IOANNE DELL'AQUlLA tried to guide her classmates through the maze of Latin grammar. CAROL LlSAN'l'l started manufacturing light bulbs and PATRICIA Ill SILVIO experimented with hair styles. EILEEN BOWE kept it in the family by joining us. LORETTA CURTIN, 'Aquccn of the Savoy, danced on the basketball court. At a Fordham football game JEAN BORRELLI met her pen- pal -happy day! Winter came and IRIS PETERS and CAMILLE FONTANA supported the Student Council with their nickels- the snow stalled the Long Island buses but no answer to What about the snowless days? Page 76

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In February, to our surprise. we were no longer the new freshmen for thir- teen girls from Long Island City and Flushing took up resi- dence in Room 9. Our new interest was guessing which of the Masons was EILEEN and which was ARLEEN. ANGELA POMA an ardent Dodger fan always came prepared to defend her home team. On the other hand ALICE FAHEY came prepared too - for the demands of her rarcnous appetite. MARIE SANTOPIETRO shudders to think nf what nearly happened on our first Cormarin retreat, and MARY FRIEL acquired an antipathy towards water. During our occasional calm spells ADELINE DELLA ROSSA's jokes kept us gay and IIOLORES CIIIAVELLI became Chilml. After marching for what seemed l.000.000 shivering miles we reached the end of the line. Suddenly we were all green but not in honor of St. Patrick. just envy of FRANCES BASILE at the warm reception awaiting her. By this time we had made a name for ourselves in the different clubs. The art ex- hibit featured work lxy MARION BARUS and CONSTANCE IIENEBERY. Choral Club might never have won the Town Hall trophy without the 58ers especially our charming first so- prano. IRENI-I BARDET. HELEN HEALY has the distinction of making Varsity as a Freshman. We did not neglect our outside interests and LOUISE LAIGLWS devotion to this cause won her the title Queen of St. IIelena's Prom, Before we knew it. May with all its traditional observances bound us more closely to Marmion as we watched our Seniors pledge themselves to Our Lady after crowning Her. End terms and the sight of our Seniors graduating put the finishing touch on our first year at the Academy. The word fresh- man was ast tense now and in the future wa would lnnk qiack on it all with a touch of wonder. Page 75

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The annual bazaar brought the dream of a new S.H.M. closer to becoming a reality. During Christmas week, typical Sopbomores all, we hid jingle bells where we fondly thought they were most apt to disconccrt the faculty. January brought a sudden spurt of intensive study but even so, end terms ended honor society member- ship for several of us. Sophs recover rapidly and the cafeteria buzzed with talk of Regents exams-and week- end dates. ANN ARlC0's jokes kept her group laughing so constantly, they had no time to cat but they stayed off malnutrition by between- period snacks. ESTELLE LEANDRO became known for opening the school each morning. JACQUELINE MOONEY brought her friend, Ginger, on retreat and the cottage will never be the same. Calling off the proposed Ten Dance was a relief to the tlateless Sophs. Geography, never her strong point, now interested FAITH RAYMOND sufficiently to cause her constant query How far away is Africa? Then there is that poor alley cat that JANE GRAMAZIO, an animal lover, smuggled into the classroom and practically smothered with kindness. All of us recall the operetta-result of the combined efforts of the Dramatic and Choral clubs. Though it will never be staged at the Met, the antics that went on behind the scenes were funnier than those in any Broadway show. PATRICIA NILAN and JOAN HARRINGTON hurried to buy prom gowns and we started to dream of ours still so far off. The year flew by and we endured the trials of final exams and some consequent hearts. Then after making plans for summer jobs or summer school, Sophomore year, a confused but happy time became another memory. Page 77