Saint Benedicts Academy - Benedicta Yearbook (Pittsburgh, PA)

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ll l Mirror, Mirror future bring us ' and the Class of is no exception. training have pa time for thirty-si show the fruits o are many paths ticularly at presen in a great sorrow crisis in history. choose her career, make it a success. Q f I ? Magic Mirror on the wall, what will the 1? Time waits for no man, ,ineteen hundred forty-three Twelve years of excellent ed into eternity. It is now Seniors to step forth and Catholic education. There rom which to choose, par- when the world, submerged is experiencing her greatest Everyone must work, pray, aim high in her calling, and Gazing into the magic mir- ror, we see the Glass of '43 wending its way down Future's by Covering many is just what Rita have been doing. and get much exci to England. The Air Corps after l Broadway light ginia Fuehr, a Pit uating from S. B. Here she was dis who invited her tlane. miles in very few minutes Lowenheim and Irene Coll They receive many thrills ement while ferrying planes both joined the Women's ving S. B. A. s spell out the name of Vir- 'isburgh girl who, upon grad- A. attended Rosary Colelge. covered by a talented scout to New York to play the leading role in Rebecca The Gregg S Bernice Kim as o rthand Co. has employed -e of its champion shorthand experts. Miss Kign travels with a group of Gregg representa throughout the her skill in short ferent states she Heart of Texas future home. Jean Piroth, an port is teaching t school she took later decided to ,ives to the various schools ountry where she exhibits and. While visiting the dif- 'eft her heart Deep in the here she plans to make her instructor at the Bettis Air- e art of flying. Having left eronautics as a hobby, but ake it her career. We are very proud to say that Ruth Meyerl now wears the blL She is stationed 1 IC and white of the WAVES. n New York and is at the head of the recruiiting office there. To help the needy always was the ambition of Helen Holder This was just h charity but now 't in her school life at S.B.A. r way of doing her bit of it is also her job. Having graduated from Duquesne University, Helen is now a social worker for the city of Pitts- burgh. If you chance to see a charming buyer in the handbag department of Jonassen's Depart- ment Store don't neglect to go up and say, hello, for she is no other than our lovable, red-headed, LaVerne Guckert. LaVerne has been married for a number of months, but she still enjoys her work, particularly since her husband is away fighting for his country. Mr. Buechele will never need to worry about files in his office becoming disorderly since Adelaide, his daughter, has now taken full responsibility of her father's office. Dorothy Knoebel, who graduated from the University of Pittsburgh, and later attended Law School at New York University is plan- ning to open her office in the Law and Finance Building in downtown Pittsburgh. If you happen to go into the War Depart- ment Personnel office, the charming recep- tionist that will greet you will be sweet Mar- garet Cheetham. Peggy's lovable personality always made her stand out, and that same personality is the main factor of her position. Everyone must admit that she is a great asset to any office. She wears a Pair of Silver Wings, is just what Marcella Thaner is doing since she grad- uated from Ellington Field, Texas, last month. In the near future Miss Thaner will see active service in some foreign country. After grad- uation she worked as secretary for an Insur- ance Company but finally succumbed into her childhood ambition to become a nurse. Due to the need of nurses she volunteered with the A. A. C. and likes it very well. Mary Lucille Connelly, Mary Hagan, Ce- cilia Kravich, and Ethel Kozler, garbed in the white frock common to the graduate nurse bend over pain ridden patients, rendering ease to aching bodies and comfort to troubled minds. Mary jean Steffl and Mary Agnes Butler matriculated in the Naval Nursing Corps and are now witnessing the horrors of war.

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l I xle Mildred We er-Josephine Raitanols great love for S. B. A. Eleanor Sch enecker and Loretta Roberson-Ethel Kozler's ability to make friends. l Barbara Brallley-Bernice Kim's ability to be a very bright student. Mary Staab-I-Audrey Black's beautiful, natural, curly hair. Joan Wandlisco-Mary Lucille Connelly's pleasing personality and ability to get alon . Kathleen Reilly-June Schultz's love for dancing. Rosemary Esswein-Virginia Fuehr's dancing steps. Dolores Arch-Rita McLaughlin's ability to debate. Dorothy Schlultheis and Frances Labow-Alma H0hman's love for roller skating with bumps included. Collette Lowrie-Lois Brennen's ability in selecting fashionable clothes. Camille Porter-Ruth Meyerl's blonde hair. Pauline Mayler-Ruth Meyerl's big dimples. Virginia Balzar-Mercedes Brill's love for the armed forces. Marian Rodgers-Eileen Breitenbaclfs reputation for her natural blonde hair. Rita Mae Arnold-LaVerne Guckert's mathematical mind. Mary Rielly+-Catherine Slattery's love for good books. Mary Platek4Rita Lowenheim's good humor and sense of justice. Irene White4-Marcella Thaner's ability to typewrite and operate a mimeograph. IN WITNESS WHEREOF we sign our signature on this first day of june, in the year of our Lord,l Nineteen hundred and forty-three. i Ruth Meyerl y Margie Brunner Witnesses: Jean Piroth Margaret Cheetham i Mary, My Mother E l Mary, my Mother, to Thee do I flee M K, Q Make me as pure and holy as Theeg f T N g Thou art so meek and humble of heart, W i Mother of God from me ne'er de art. . , , P C rl f Mary, my Mother, from Thy heavenly throne A Hear a prayer from a child that's Thine owng I 'alfa Guide and watch me night and day . . , That from sin I'll always stay. X y Mary, my Mother, Thy Son died for me, Ever like You He prayed I'd beg ' N For Him I'd gladly give my life l In this sad day of grief and strife. l y MARY JEAN STEFFL l l l

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l Q Q21 if l Dorothy Schmitt alnd Marjorie Brunner are students at Carnegie Tech. We shall recog- nize them as the fudure designers of women's wearing apparel for the exclusive O'Dorsey Shoppe for women.j Ursula Hajduk, aj famous Powers model announced her engagement to William Kunz- man. l Eileen Breitenbadh will occupy a studio atop the Adrian Building, New York City. Eileen is a famous professional artist and de- signer for magazine jcovers. LaVerne Hahn, the former song-bird at S. B. A. is now appearing with the Metropoli- tan Opera Compaljy which is touring the world. Catherine Slattery now has volumes of friends of all moods and personalities. Cath- erine is head librarian at the Congressional Library, Washington, D. C. Rita McLaughlin, jbetter known to her class- mates as Star, is bqokkeeper for the Atlantic Athletic Association, Atlantic City, N. Gloria Beaumont is a very efficient private secretary to Mr. Jason, president of the Rock- view Supply Company. Now touring the cfountry is Mercedes Brill. She is a private secnetary to Miss Sill, a very well known author. j Miss Audrey Blaclc makes her home in Wash- ington where she works for the U. S. govern- ment as a senior typist. Audrey has been re- warded for her excellent work by receiving many promotions. i june Schultz who is combining her musical talent with commercijal knowledge is employed at Volkwein's Music Store in downtown Pitts- burgh. l Having completed a course at the Grace Martin Business School, Alma Hohman is now employed at the Bessemer Lake Erie Railroad where she does secretarial work. l l K r-I 1. 'fl TG Every morning you may happen to see Jose- phine Raitano entering the Philadelphia Company, because that is where she is em- ployed. .Iosephine is making use of those com- mercial subjects she studied at S. B. A. Alice Bickert is taking dictation from Mr. Sanders at the Cosmopolitan Company where she works as his private secretary. Maryrose WVeber is a Civil Engineer. It was only an ambition at S. B. A., but now it is the fulfillment of a dream. Maryrose's college course was spent at Carnegie Tech. Among the top writers of the current year, we find the name of Sue Ryan. She is the writer of some of the best sellers ever copy- writed. Since you probably don't remember or even know her by her pen name we will intro- duce her to you, Mary Grace McCarter, a Senior of the Class of '43. If you have wondered what became of Lois Brennen, tune in station KMI. Lois has just returned to New York from Hollywood where she and Harry James, Jr., have just completed a picture. She is now appearing as vocalist with the current orchestra at the Biltmore Hotel, where Harry james, Jr., has begun a long engagement. Last week a large reception was held in the Hotel New Yorker for the very famous Kath- leen Waters. After graduating from S. B. A. Miss Waters attended New York University where she majored in Journalism. Kathleen has been on the staff of Time and Life magazines. She is proving her ability as a journalist. The golden orb is receding behind the hills, and the sun's rays grow dim at the close of day. The pictures thrown from the mirror on the wall are fast fading. With a backward glance, and a whispered prayer that our fu- ture careers be stamped with God's approval we now take up our duties that call for im- mediate service. Lois Brennen, '43 Kathleen WVaters, '43