St Agnes Academy - Crusader Yearbook (Alliance, NE)

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CLASS HISTORY On the seventh of September of the yeor 1943, we, the freshmen of that year, apprehensively trod our way down the long corridor of St. Agnes Academy to a new experience—high school. When we had assembled we saw a number of faces we had not known in our grode school years. These new members of our class were Elsie Risse, Rita Sweeney, Nevo Sherlock, Edna Dillon, and Nora Manning. During that memorable year Mother Elmo was superior and Sister M. Antonella, principal. In more immediate command of our freshmen destiny was Sister M. Coritos who was our home room teacher. In the course of time we were duly submitted to the unforgettable experience of initiation by a group of glee- ful, yelling upperclassmen, who bore the awe-inspiring appellation of ''seniors . Their chief delight was putting un- fortunate victims through the spats. The effects of this were somewhat compensated for by the refreshments that were served ofterward. Since we were thus made true members of the high school student body, we began by making a good start on our four-yeor career. We elected class officers—Jim Stewart, president; Adair Longtin, vice-president; Lenore Rogers, Secretary; and Dick Jones, treasurer. Then we settled down to a comparatively routine high school life. Highlight of the year was a visit paid us by the Rt. Rev. Msgr. Flannaghan of Boys Town fame. He spoke to us of vocations. In September of the next year we again assembled this time in the sophomore room. We were now on the second lap of our high school career. Our new sponsor was Sister M. Christiana, who had been our teacher in English 1. Two new members. Bob Henderson and Margaret Partridge were added to the class. Jean Becker was elected presi- dent, George Burke, vice-president and Barbara Courtney, secretary-treasurer. During the summer vocation a change in administration had taken place. Mother Elmo was replaced by Mother Virginio, formerly of O'Neill, Nebraska. It was during this year and under Mother Virginia's supervision that the sodality program was extensively broad- ened by a series of social functions and sodality open-forum meetings. The sophomores conducted a number of social and interesting meetings. It was our class of 1944 that inaugurated the Football Queen election and crowning which is now an established tradition. Memorable event of the year was the presence of the Most Reverend Bishop Edward J. Hunkeler of Grand Island at a sodality meeting conducted by the sophomores. He gave us a short talk and great encouragement in our sodality activities. After that transitional year we were juniors—upperclassmen. One half of our journey had been completed. Our home teacher was Sister M. Ita, who had formerly been our biology and geometry instructor in our freshman and soph- omore years respectively. Two new students came into the class. These were Jean Kloch and Dorothy De Francesco. Class officers were Edna Dillion, president. Max Pozza, vice-president, and Elsie Risse, secretory-treasurer. The biggest event of the year was the Junior-Senior prom. Everybody had a good time and it was an all-round success. In the same year, Jim Stewart of the junior class was chosen to represent St. Agnes Academy at Boys' State, sponsored by the American Legion, at Lincoln, Nebraska. At last we reached the much anticipated goal—the senior class. Our home room teacher was Sister M. Lauris- sa, who came to St. Agnes from O'Neill, Nebraska, and was spending her first year here. Our number was increased by two members, Audrey Long from Casper, Wyoming, and Bennie Tryba from Grand Island, Nebraska, who, how- ever, left us again ot the end of the first semester. At the end of the third semester Adair Longtin moved to Cali- fornia. Our class officers were president, Darlene Beiber, vice-president, George Burke, and secretary-treasurer, Elsie Risse. A senior, Audrey Long, won the first prize in the Columbus essay contest sponsored by the Knights of Columbus. Another senior, George Burke, took second prize. Jacqueline Bachelor, a senior girl, was crowned Football Queen by Jim Stewart, a senior athlete, who was captain of the football squad. Two members of the senior class, Jim Girard and Darlene Beiber, were crowned King and Queen of Hearts respectively in a colorful ceremony at a Valentine's Day dance held in the Academy Auditorium. Biggest events of the year were sneak day and graduation. Now we look, not to the past, but to the future.

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FRESHMEN BOYS Burley Bearden Eugene Berber Bernard Burke Charles Butler Dan Foley Martin Friemuth Joseph Gerdes Gerald Goetzinger Jerome Kosmicki Sigmund Kosmicki Richard O'Brien George Rubenthaler Richard Strong GIRLS Donna Barta Maragret Beal Arlene Becker Norma Boyce Dolores Evons Patricia Flaherty Catherine Friemuth Joan Friemuth Betty Jo Gibson Cecelia Koehnke Dorothy Manion Shelia Mulick Jodine McNertney Theresa Rock Helen Rizzi Lorene Rohrbuck Clara Schwartz Carolyn Sheldon Beverly Wilmott

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CLASS MOTTO IMPOSSIBLE IS UN-AMERICAN Impossible Is Un-American ' the motto of the senior class of 1947, indicates the basic thought of youth all over the United States. As they take their places in the world tomorrow, this motto will serve them as a reminder towards the goal for which the world is striving—peace and security for nations without exception. CLASS COLORS CRIMSON AND SILVER The seniors of '47 chose os their own colors crimson and silver. Crimson symbolizes the immortal vitality of American youth. Silver stands for the high ideals we hove set for ourselves and hope to obtain. CLASS FLOWER AMERICAN BEAUTY ROSE This beautiful flower thrives in rich soil sheltered from the wind. If placed in loose snil where the wind may reach it, will soon wither ar-d die. The flower opens very slowly, but when it has reached full bloom, its beauty and dignity is unsurpassed. The American rose is symbolic of our class. Planted in firm soil we have thrived with good and gentle Care. Our growth has been slow, but it has been complete. We hope thot our lives will be like the rose, a beautiful symbol. SENIOR THOUGHTS 'Twas a bright September morning That we started on our way. And we placed our foremost greetings At the doors of S. A. A. Now, there followed words and tables And the letters A to Z, Grammar's rules and their exceptions, And the dates in history. That our Latin was quite special Now to this we'll all agree. Oh! we did enjoy our physics. And we loved our chemistry. But for those days of toil and strife. Of joy and happiness, We wish to thank you, Alma Mater For all you've done for us. And as we travel on in life. If noble deeds we do, We'll know 'twas you thot guided us. And murmur thanks to you.