St Agnes High School - Palm Yearbook (Rochester, NY)

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We reflect our learning and knowledge in various phases of our lives - at home, in school, among our friends - but just now some of our best thoughts are acquired when we are par- ticipating in classes, for it is here that we con- stantly strive to grasp each idea which will help us lead fuller and better lives. In order to pursue our everyday studies, we must use the power of thought with the inten- tion of enriching our minds. Studying teaches us to think for ourselves, to conceive ideas which develop our intellect, to contemplate views which broaden our interests. None of these can be accomplished without earnest thought. And ultimately, our reasoned reflections direct our thoughts toward Him Who bestowed on us this wonderful gift of intellect. 17

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What in the world has happened? So much dur- ing this past year! Some events are known around the world and others are significant only to us at St, Agnes - but all make up our hi-lites of mem- ories of 1958-1959. Back-to-school days brought a national crisis in the South where the question of integration caused uprisings and strained LI. S. relations around the world. In October. Our Holy Father, Pope Pius XII died, and several weeks later, we witnessed the election and coronation of Pope lohn XXIII. The Space Age became more advanced with our launching of satellites around the moon and sun. Texas lost its prominence as the largest state in the Union when Alaska was admitted as the forty- ninth state in Ianuary. In March the stars on Old Glory were again increased to fifty-when Con- gress approved statehood for Hawaii. World wide tension was increased with the Rus- sian proposal to merge East and West Berlin. History repeated itself in December when Chicago witnessed another spectacular fire - the burning of Our Lady of the Angels School which took ninety- two lives. Spotlights were focused on Hollywood on April 6th for the Academy Awards when Gigi re- ceived the Oscar as the best picture of the year. On April 17th, Bishop Kearney left for Rome to deliver his Ad Limina - a report on the progress of the diocese - to the Holy Father, made of this . .. Leotards, spool-heels and Empire waists hi-lited the Fashion World with only a faint memory of the chemise. From September, when we returned to school to find a neat new schedule featuring a general school- wide study period to start the day and an alternating ''lunch-religion-homeroom'' period at noon, right up until Iune, when the Class of '59 became the first to graduate at the Eastman Theatre, events have occurred, adding new thoughts to our memories of 1958-1959. LIFE IN A GOLDFISH BOWL was the lot of our celebrities at the hands of yearbook photography staff. Barbara Martin. Margery Palmer, Sharon Reedy and Gloria Stone. The celebrity in this case is Karal Marling, who won a weeks trip to Cali- fornia in the Shaggy Dog Contest. V565-' ALTHOUGH ST. AGNES HIGH walked away with many honors at the Diocesan Science Fair. Carole Smith and Bill Bruckel find that it takes more explanation to convince Iohnny Bruckel that guinea pigs are fascinating. than it took to convince the judges. ON THE OCCASION of Bishop Kearneys 25th Anniversary as Bishop. Barbara Hoffman and Sharon Kelly presented him with a spiritual bouquet from the students of St. Agnes. 19