Saint Benedicts Academy - Benedicta Yearbook (Pittsburgh, PA)

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BARBARA MURPHY St. .flnthanasius Bobbie', . . . bursting with school spirit . . . nice complexion and matching hair . . . likes poetry . , . passes lunchtime by dancing with Dollie R ..,. best friends are R.O.I.,s. Secretary-treasurer Home Room 1, 3, Benita 3, 4, Co-Editor Benita 4, N.F.L. 2, 3, 4, N.F.L. Secretary 3, Dramatics 1, 2, 3, 4, Glee Club 2, 4, Swimming 3, Student Council 4. EILEEN OlBOYLE St. Ann Ine'l . , , typical Irish wit and personality . . . is con- stantly imitating people, especially relatives . . . used to ring the class bell ,til her alarm clock went off in Latin... will make a wonderful Benedictine, as she had made a per- fect school chum. Vocation Club 2, 4, Home Room Secre- tary 2, Latin Club Vice President 3, Dramatics 1, 2, 3. HELEN OECHSLIEIN Nativity 'fSis', . , . small package of dynamite . . . main interests are french fries, North Park and Monper's treasures four year friendship with Val, Elayne and Ruthie . . . Tom Tomsm are on her mind constantly . . . Always paying the Bill, Dramatics 2, 3, 4, Vocation Club Vice President 3, Swimming 2, 3, Basketball 4, Benita 4. RUTH CJSBORNE St. Peters Run . . . a blonde with energy, will do great things some day . . . Loves books, music, Millvale, North Park and Etna . . . will always remember The Kids and the Etna Boys, Lou and Val . . . Debate fiend . , . Hopes of going to college to be a Lab. Technician, Library Club 1, N,F.L. 1, 2, 3, 4, N.F.L. Treasurer 4, Science Honor Society 3, 4, Paper Staff 2, 3, 4, Year Book Staff 4, Science Club 4, Glee Club 2, German Club 3, 4, Student Council 2, 3, President of Class and Home Room 2. AUDREY Prien, Most Holy Name PifHe . . . The little girl with all the ambition , , , going to go places . . . As her favorite sports she lists swim- ming and bowling also likes to write poetry . , . Marian, Margaret and jackie are just a few of the vast number of friends she's proud of .... Has every hope of being a woman in white. Library Club 3, 4, Swimming 2, 3, 4, Dramatics 2, 3, 4, Science Club 4, Benita 3, 4, Photography Club 3. MARY MARGARET PowERs St, Anthanasius Powersy . . . cheerful lass with a ready smile , . . glad she's living . . . very thoughtful . . . enjoyed making sandwiches in 403 . . . does not like ink spots on skirts . . . ideal nurse. Library 3, 4, Swimming 2, 3, 4, Dramatics 3, 4, Science Club 4, Glee Club 2. lVlARY CSRACE RATHGEB Nativity Graciell . . . musically inclined . , . lots of fun and usually smiling . , . loafs with Q.U.D ..,. St. Boniface dances or Doc attracts her , . . recalls the Junior Prom 446 particularly well. History Honor Society 3, 4, Glee Club 3, 4, Sabeac 4, Dramatics 3, 4, Orchestra 2, 3, 4, Swim- ming 3. . PATRICIA RIESMEYER St, Athanasius Patrick', . . . Holds the title of being chief artist of the class . . . seen everywhere with Jackie and Louise W. . . . can never wait till summer to see the Pirates play . , . most likely will teach when she gets through school. History Honor Society 3, 4, German Club 3, Art Club 2, 3, Photo- graphy Club 3, Dramatic Z, 3, 4, Basketball 4, Science Club 4, Benita 2, 22 BARBARA NIURPHY EILEEN O3BOYLE HELEN OEcHsLE1N RUTH OSBORNE AUIJREY PFEIL MARGARET MARY POWERS MAIIY GRACE RATHGEB PATRICIA RIESMEYER

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AUDREY Loivirs GERALDINE MACK Lois MAl,0NEY Artem McDoNoUcH MARY Lowiue Ruru MAGES Ei.1zA1sisTH MATZ RITA MCSORLEY AUDREY LOMB St. Leo Audrey'l . . . the possessor of a very sweet disposition, a friend to all and everyone's her friend . . . spends most of her time at the movies, listening to the radio or dancing . . . mostly with Anna Jean, Mae, Mildred and Mary . . . l-las plans of adding one more Benedictine to the Bell Telephone Co. Library Club 4, Sewing Club 4. MARY Lowizie St. Joseph Mare, . . . quiet but affable lass . . . loves weiner roasts, especially when she looses her Weenie in the fire . . . dances at St. Andrews Lyceum . . . treasures her friend- ship with Ethel, Dot and Fran. Dramatics 2, 3, 4, Commer- cial Club 4, President of Commercial Club 4, Benita 4, Stu- dent Council 4. GERALDINE MACK St. Cyril Gerry . . . possesses a captivating personality . . . enjoys the Jinx in her life . . . talks on the phone for hours . . . one of the gals from Boggs, . . . likes the sound of that lovely last bell. Glee Club 2, 4, Dramatics 2, 3, 4, Per- sonality Club 4. RUTH MAGES St. Anthanasius 'iRuthieU . . . this sweet gal hails from West View , . . her artistic ability is splendid . . . likes the girls at S.B.A. . . . enjoys the Sanathan Club and her friendship with Mae Kuhn. Spanish Club 2, Sewing Club 4, Art Clulb 2, Dra- matics 4. Lois MAi.oNnY S. Francis Xavier Luigi . . . Always willing to take a dare . , . her sweet disposition and good looks are quite a combination . . . brown, naturally curly hair is always looking tops . . . claims dating is her favorite pastime, also ice skating, swim- ming and dancing at Savors . . . her favorite people are Vera, Pat, Dollie and Janet . . . hopes to be married but will be a secretary for a while. Dramatics 1, 2, 3, 4, Sabcac 4, Basketball team 4, Swimming 2, Benedicta 4. ELIZABETH MATZ St. Benedict's, Canton, Ohio '4Diz', . . . quiet miss but always ready to laugh at a good joke . . . room 101 holds for her memories dear and gay . . . Enjoys sports and any activity with laughs . . . kept merry by Eileen . . . preparing for a religious life. Mission Club 2, Vocation Club 2, Choral Club 2, Vocation Club 4, Latin Club 4. AILEEN McDoNoUoH St. Peter Aileen . . . plays a solid piano . . , likes rainy days , . . excels in golf and swimming , . . seen with Loretta . . . will make a fine receptionist. Glee Club 4, Dramatics 4. l RiTA MCSORLEY Assumption Skeeds . . . The girl with the laughing eyes . . . people just can't help smiling with her . . . main interests are dancing, swimming, collecting records and N.C.'s bas- ketball and football games . . . pals with Tudy, Betty, Von- nie . , . hopes to attend business school and be a steno- grapher. Swimming Club 2, Vocation Club 3, Library Club 4, Commercial 4, Dramatics 4.

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'zaduafes 06 I Q48 MARY RocKRIcK lDOLORES RUK MARION SCHAEFER NIARIAN SCHANNO NIILDRED SCHENKEL RITA SCHWEIGER DOROTHY SILL JOANNE STEINER MARY ROCKRICK St, Maryis Marcy . . . friendly and helpful lass . . . is a nimble brain when it comes to mailing letters . . . vivid memories of the -Ir. Prom . . . main interest is in Tony . . . roams with Dolores and Edie. Commercial Club 4. DoI.oREs RUK St. Athanasius Dolly,, . . . lively little miss . . . bubbling over with nonsense . . . trips the Light Fantastic at the Sanathan and Monperis . . . cherishes friendship with Betty, Margie and Theresa . . . About her plans for the future she says: If he asks me, Illl say Ayesfl' Dramatics 2, 3, 4, Benita 4, Sabeac 4, Cheer leader 4, Vocation Clu'b 3. MARION ScIIAEFER Most Holy Name Marion'l . . . pleasant and likeable friend of all . . . inquisitive little lady . . . HNISI always know 'fwhyl' . . . pals with Rita S., Audrey P. and Ruth . . . intends to type her way to some one's heart. Dramatics 3, 4, Commercial 4, Swimming 3, 4. MARION Sci-IANNO St, Francis Xavier Marv . . . umm, that pretty strawberry hair . . . her hearty giggle can be heard anywhere . . . graduation will be her favorite day . . . dances at St. Boniface . . . seen with Faye and the gang. Dramatics 2, 3, 4, Personality Club 4. MILDRED SCHENKEL St. Joseph Mil,' . . . always chuckling . . . graceful on roller skates . . . claims Lexington as her second home . . . hockey is her spectator sport . . . has collected souvenirs galore . . . gathered the money for the Benedicta.', Vice President Home Room 2, Dramatics 3, 4, Commercial Club 4, Bene- dicta 4, Library Club 2. RITA SCHWEIGER Most Holy Name Reets,' . . . has a splendid ambition . . . would like to be a good housewife . . . sweet and amiable . . . a true friend . . . proud of her niece . . . her cheerful attitude to- wards life will help her go places. Secretary-treasurer Home Room 2, Secretary-Treasurer Class 2, Dramatics 2, 3, 4. DoRo'rHY SILL Most Holy Name Dorn , . . terrific behind the wheel . , . wild about dancing, basketball, and swimming . . . also the f'CrowdU . . . will never forget Hallowelen of '47, Debating 1, N.F.L. 2, 3, 4, Vice President of N.F.L. 3, 4, Photography Club 3, Basketball Club President 4, Dramatic l, 2, 3, 4, Reporter on Benita 2, Alumnae Editor 4, Swimming 3, 4, Basketball Team 4, Student Council 4, Chorus 2, Clee Club 4. JOANNE STEINER St. Boniface jon . . . a very sincere and sweet miss . . . secret passion is Ray . . . enjoys the commercial course and would like to be a secretary . . . especially to the president of Vvest View Park. Library Club l, 2, 3, 4, Vocation 1, 2, 3, 4, Dramatics 4, Library Service l, 2, 3, 4.