St Aloysius High School - Aloysian Yearbook (Jersey City, NJ)

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CLASS OFFICERS Section 9-3 President . . Vice President . Secretary . Treasurer . I'HIi1!l33 Page Eigbly Richard Molescan Iohn Sprouls Mary Keogh Lillian Martell

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CLASS HISTORY SECTION 9-2 In September, we who were to be the class of 9-2 enlisted as new recruits on the good ship St. Aloysius. having completed our training courses. We began our long trip through the deep sea of education with high ideals and great ambitions, in the hope that the waters would not be too rough. As we accustomed ourselves to the strange, new sea and its many whirl- pools we improved in the performance of our duties, and successfully with- stood all the storms. Throughout the first leg of our iourney we had to work very hard. In what free time we had, athletics proved to be a great attraction to most of the crew. There were two main phases of athletics which parti- cularly interested us: football was enioyed several mornings each week, and a basketball team, the Bullets , was formed. Early in the voyage, there was a ship track meet, in which anyone aboard could compete. and several of our mates entered. Their showings in this, their first attempt, gave great promise for the future. It was not long before we prepared for our first port of call. In February the captain called a general inspection, in order to check up and see how well the men were doing their work. All of our crew passed this inspection, and we continued our trip. The course now seemed smoother and the work easier, for we knew that we had passed our first test with flying colors. Soon after resuming our voyage, a baseball team was organized from within our ranks, and several games were played. Now we prepare to drop anchor on our journey through first year: we have tried to please our captain and all other higher officers, for we realize that some day we may be called upon to become officers on the good ship St. Aloysius. We have tried to be truthful, loyal, and obedient seamen, and hope we have proved ourselves worthy of such a ship. - - , AIAIYCIAN - - - Page Seventy mne

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FRESHMAN CLASS HISTORY SECTION 9-a In September 1937 we set sail on our course in St. Aloysius High School. For us it was an eventful day and we had mingled feelings of expectancy. adventure, and fear of the unknown. We were all open-eyed in wonder about our teachers and classmates. To-day we willingly admit that our fears had no foundation. At the close of our first year here, we found that the seas had been calmed by the companionship and good will of our classmates and the gentleness and un- derstanding of our teachers. We had been in school but a few weeks when intra-mural track compe- tition began. The upper-classmen were amazed at the fine showing of our athletes in this, the first demonstration of our athletic ability. This was. how- ever, only a beginning. Later several members of our class made varsity teams. and we were found ever willing to support them in victory or defeat. Many of the older students had cause to envy the pep and whole-hearted enthusiasm which we showed when any effort was made to add laurels to St. Aloysius sport achievements. We are proud to say that we have already caught the spirit of good sportsmanship that has always been indicative of true Aloysians. It is encouraging to know that we Freshmen students also set up a credit- able record in studies. Our amateur theatricals received enthusiastic support and the talents displayed hold great promise for the future of the High School Dramatic Society. As we look back on our Freshman year, we discover it has taken from us that feeling of expectancy that was ours in September. In its place we have a feeling of confidence in oursleves. It has given us fine friends but it has also taken from us our Seniors whom we admired and whose love and loyalty for St. Aloysius we will strive to imitate. ,I - - T AIAIDYCIAN - , Page Eighty one