Saint Benedicts Academy - Benedicta Yearbook (Pittsburgh, PA)

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. . . Thejewelofgreatprice SOPHOMORES Wlieii the opening bell called the students to order, We, as dreaming and scheming sophomores, were prepared to do great things. Under the sponsorship of Sr. Rosalia, Sr. Clementine, and Sr. Pauline, the three divisions combined to elect their officers, hlean Vllickline, Nlarcelline Darragh, and Ruth Urbanie. Our fever- ish preparations for initiation of the frosh was cooled by Sr. Regina, who, as principal, informed us that our ignominious schemes could not be carried out according to original plans. Crime never pays. Father Duenser was our retreat master and for three days all troubles were forgotten in prayer. A strange, quiet peace filled our hearts. bttxutn class class f-hohuml 'llhree cheers for tht Btnedictl Swinging into action, we sophs enjoyed the big Halloween Dance with North Catholic, the Biology field trip, and the visits to the luburcular Hospital and the Carnegie Museum. Among other happy memories of this year are the study periods under Sr. Geraldine, the religion classes with Sr. Barbara, and our Science Fairn display in the Social Room. Remember? Do you also remember the struggle all our teachers had to get us to chant? So, with ten months of ups and downs, June found us grown in wisdom, grace, and general poise. After mastering the intricacies of Caesar, geometry, biology, and chant, we were really upper-classmen, the K-luniorsf' . . . OurCuthoIiceducation 23

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. . . Ourmindsreminisce CIASS IIISTIJRY FRIQSIINIAN No more rea4lin', 'ritin', ancl 'rithmetic hut high sounrlingg suhjeets like algehra, science anrl Latin. Wie were lfreshmen at St. Benedict iXC2lllClTly'. No more kid-stuff for us, we were really something NOVV! VVe entered S. B. A. 105 strong ancl, hecause ol our numher, were cliviclecl into three home rooms, with Sr. Pauline, Sr. Demetria, and Sr. Carolyn as our monitors. lmagine, a clif- ferent teacher and a different room for every suhject. Vile hegan learning the most fascinating lessons. But it wasn't all work. Nye hacl other activities. One high-liglit of the hrst semester was the retreat concluctecl hy Father Kiefer. 'lihe Sophomores haul their clay of initiation. hut we victims survived and en-ioyecl it. HW! Alla. Careful, Helen, or you'll he live sorry. lfasy telling who lhe juniors, our hug sisters , gave us a lovely party anml the seniors presented a hilarious program which inclutlecl quite a fashion show. Remember? And our skating party? Uur Christmas play hacl to he eanceletl heeause everyone took the flu. Hut we made a puhlic appearance in spring when we daneecl in the senior operetta. In May we were given the special grace of a second re- treat, this time uncler the wise counsel of Fr. Norhert. Uncler the leaclership ol' the class olheers, Nlary 'lihelnia lfairley, presiclent, lWilflrecl Brady, vice-presiclent, and Irene Gsell, secretary, our freshman year enclecl successfully. Vlve were reatly ancl anxious to assume the title of sophomores. . . . With thankfulappreciation 22 lite the ap

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. . . Reflecting theintegrity JUNIORS As memhers of the Class of '47 we chose l,ois Nlc Magerl, Lois Bailey, and Irene Gsell to serve as chief engineers. Sr. Aurelia and Sr. Hildegard supervised our homerooms. Despite obstruc- tions the class managed to reach its many goals in dramatics, forensics, and scholarship. To help promote the Community Fund drive we staged the .lunior Minstrel. C Rememher Gus Fairley's rendition of Chloe', and -lanie McNamara's jokes? P F J 'lihe class collect the biggest amount for the Building Campaign which the Sisters sponsored this year. YVe had the distinction of heing the lirst junior class to sponsor a prom. 'lihe Yulelog Ball at the VVilliam Penn will always remain a heautiful memory VVhewl Rea . . . . , enjoying lt, girls? Soma-hocly's eyes are e'1lll Our play, Beware of hlurderu added zest to the junior itiner- ary. Here again was history in the making for we were the first class to present a play outside of the school auditorium. Vlle staged it in Sam Hamilton Auditorium. Rememher the ll:30 lunch periods, and the lends with the seniors, and the :Xmerican His- tory classes with Miss Ruzzinif Coming down from thc heights, we traveled on to june where, in the Castle of Friendship, we en- tertained the Seniors at a festive hanquet. .-Xnd now only ahout two and a hall months in vacation land hefore we arrive at the summit of our high school amhition, Seniordom. . . . Of Benedictine traditions 24 ng lor la