St Alphonsus High School - Rocket Yearbook (St Louis, MO)

Text from Pages 1 - 18 of the 1932 volume:

----- THE ROCKET-COMMENCEMENT NUMBER -ll PIRATE LASSIES HE GOOD ship Senior Class started out on its last voyage. At the heln1 was that goodly rogue, Lil Schwalbe. Her costume elaborately beautiful. She wore red velvet breeches, a white silk lace frilled blouse and a red bandanna around her pretty head. At her side dangled a cutlass and a brace of pistols. Ahoy there, lassiesg look merry, the sea is brilliant as a jewel as the waters reflect the sun. Why art ye so downcast? Then a pretty maid in gay pirate rags strode up to the Captain: I am informed 'Ye Good Ship Latin Exams' is nearing us. Look yonder. See, there are her sails showing over the horizon. Audrey, you are right. But fear not, our good gun 'Study' will vanquish her in due time. Call our best gunners to help you. Madonna and Dorothy. VVith their steady aid and daunt- less will 'Ye Good Ship Latin Exams' be easy prey to us. I hear she carries a goodly lot of treasure, said another of the ships rogues, Mary Mooney. Ah, my fme friend, and 'tis said that without passing her successfully our quest, the jewel 'Diploma,' is out of the question, spoke up the elegantly dressed Second Mate, Lillie Poleos. Aye, But beside her there are many other enemies we must fight-'Shorthand' with its black vulture of a master 'M'sieu Theory Test'. Then there is 'Merry Dame Spanishf 'Physics' and quite a goodly lot of other vessels to be over- come, said Ferne Elliott, the pretty little cabin boy. Like 'Latin Exams' our good gun 'Study' will overcome allhbe not afraid, my beauties. Aha, here is our Hrst enemy 'Latin Exams'-fire upon her Madonna-take good aim! Ready! Fire! The gun boomed and a spurt of fire shot high in the air. The merry rogues of the Senior Class shouted with glee. Ah, there goes one enemy. But let us hurry to board her before she burns-remember the treas- tires. Hurriedly they clambered aboard and dashed inside the treasure ship. Diamonds of 90 and 100 karats were the prizes they received. As they left the ship, they saw others in the distance-the black pirate ship Shorthand and the red Physics . We shall have to divide the crew. Lily Poleos will lead the Shorthand Class, and I the Physics Class, said Lil. For hours the battles raged. the bouncing ship Senior Class was hemmed in on all sides, other enemy ships had approached. By Marie PuthofT's skillful guidance and steady aim the black vessel Shorthand was overcome. VVHS VVealthy Lou, with unequalled aim, brought down the red vessel Physics , Spanish was over- come by Lillian Schwalbe's iron will. My hearties, we are free-nothing stands in our road now. But let us celebrate. Wle shall visit the City of Pleasure for a few days-then on to the fair City of Success, where the jewel, Diploma, is to be ours, cried Lil. f Just then a beautiful damsel in the dress of a noblewoman ran out to the deck. Ah, fair Jessie,-why dost thou look so troubled? said Margaret Potts, the ship's cook. Oh, my love, Ralph Dramatic Success, is imprisoned in a tower in the City of Success. I must go to him at once, bewailed the fair lady. 'Tis nothing to worry over. Thy beauty and grace and our strength will overcome his captors. VVe shall not sail for the City of Pleasures, but we shall go on to Success and aid fair Jessie. said Lil with a flourish of her sword. Ah, my Captain, I thank thee, wept the damsel. 4 Then over the billowing sea the good ship sailed. At last they saw the City of Success shining in the distance. Its golden minarets were turning to ruby red in the -glow of the sun, the perfume of flowers spread over the waters came to the nostrils of the eager crew. Music played sweetly and on the shores. The Ladies of Castle of Knowl- edge awaited the landing of the crew. As the good rogues of the ship landed. they were crowned with laurel and led to the Castle, where a feast of white breads, baked fowl, and good red wine awaited them. Then came the keeper of the Diploma , Sister Cecilia, and her helpers, Sister Noreen, Sister Justin, Sister Leonardine, and Sister Basilia, all bearing the huge box in which rested the jewel Diploma . Here is thy prize, O good crew. May you use it wisely, spoke the keeper of the jewel. Amidst gasps of pleasure they viewed the jewel-its rays were brilliant and almost blinding in the light from the candles. 'Tis worthy of a queen-and well worth our four years of hard fighting, said Lil. Ay, well worth our endeavors. But now we must help Jessie get her lover from prison, said Mary Ruth. Very well, we shall send six of our bravest lasses to help her. The battle raged for hours. but finally the crew of the Senior Class won out and the handsome Ralph and the pretty Jessie were wedded amidst cheers and flowers. Then Ralph took Jessie to his Castle, Hollywood, where they live to this day. The rest of the jolly crew went on separate paths in the City of Success, but promised that they would meet again at the Castle Alumnae. 1932 Page 1 l-1 THE ROCKET-COMMENCEMENT NUMBER ------- Page 2 1932 LILLIAN SCHVVALBE The Senior Clam .the rules with I1 will, Our rvifty president, our fair Lil. Class President, '32, Class Vice-President, '30, Class Secretary, '31, Class Librarian, '29, Distributor, Rocket, '32, Glee Club, Secretary, Gamma Sigma Phi, Alumnae Auxiliary, '31, '32, Sodality. LILLIE POLEOS l'l'e Mme p1'e.rm'zt a firstly law, The darzseifxe of the Senior Clam, Class President, '29, Class Vice-President, '31, '32, Associate Editor Rocket, '32, Glee Club, Vice-Presi- dent, Gamma Sigma Phi, Sodality, Eucharistic Com- mittee, '29, '30, Our Lady's Committee, '31, Chairman, Mission Committee, '32, S. S. C., '32, C. S. M. C., '32, MARIE HENNESSY fl tc'ir1ni1zg smile, a waive tl1at'.v low and kind, A grace of mamzcf' and a power of 11zuzd. Class Secretary, '32, Rocket Staff, '29, '30, '31, Editor Rocket, '32, Glee Club, Sodality. LOYOLA EBELING Hllere we have a fvrefly lass, The T?'E'GA lH'C1' of the Senior Claim. Class Treasurer, '32: Associate Editor and Distributor, Rocket, '32, Glee Club, Gamma Sigma Phi, Alumnae Auxiliary, '31, '32, Basketball Team, '31, Business Manager, Easkethall Team, '32, Sodality, Publicity Committee, '31, Our Lady's Committee, '32. .l.i LILY ROSE ABEL A rharming flower Commonly known as our 'Lily R0sr'. ' Typist, Rocket, '52, President, Alumnae '31, Basketball Team, '30, '31, Captain, Basketball Team, '32g Sodality. ROSEMA RTE ARNOLD A IIK?0l lifilc bookleeefer she will Img To the lllyilffj' of figures she has the key, Class Treasurer, '29, Glee Club, Sodality, HELEN BAGLEY She iu011'l be an au Our Helen will some day be fl lZll7'XC.U Glee Club, Gamma Auxiliary, '31, '32. M ARIE BOYLAN Sl1e'.r ax Irish as the Emerald Isle l'l'itl1 a bil of blarn Glee Club, Soclality. THE ROCKET-COMMENCEMENT NUMBER 1- in our Senior garden gronxv, Glee Club, Gamma Sigma Phi, Auxiliary, '32g Alumnae Auxiliarv. lhor or writer of verse, Sigma Phi, Sodalityg Alumnae cy in her .vn1ilv. l 1932 Page 3 -1. THE ROCKET-COMMENCEMENT NUMBER Page 4 KAT H l l l 1932 JESSIE CORRIGAN Her future life is an open page, .fexxie is dextined for the stage. Glcc Clubg President, Gamma Sigma Phig Alumnae Auxiliary, '31, '32g Sodality. FLORENCE DEM PSEY She ir full of plenty pep and rim And, oh boy, how she can stm'111.f Associate Editor, Rocket, '3Z: Glee Clubg Gamma Sigma Phig Basketball Team, X325 Sodality. MARY RUTH DUNDON '1Mary Ruth ix blond and fair lfVith a gift for Spanislz zferbs so rare. Glce Cluhg Gamma Sigma Pliig Sodalityg Mission Com- mittee, 230. ERINE GANLEY The .vongrtress of the Senior Clam, A pretty, layuglzing Irish lass. Typist, Rocket, '32g Director, Glee Clubg Soclality. ----- THE ROCKET-COMMENCEMENT NUMBER -i-- MADONNA GEANY .-Izzotlzar Sanior .ra11gxlrr'.vs, slit' ll ill always be in our 1nvm0ry. Glee Club: Associate Editor and Typist, Rocket, '32 Gamma Sigma Pliig Soclality. MADELINE GEERS Madeline alivavs wears a smile, Of llladamv Fortune a fa-zforitc' fhilzlf' Glec Clubg Sodality. MARIE HENSGEN ,S'lzv'.r as .vzwvf as xlze ran bc, Tlzv Sadalzty 1Jfc'.S'ld6III-Jl'IlI7'lc .,' Class Vice-President, 'Z91 Typist, Rocket, i323 Alumnae Auxiliarv. '3l: Glee Clubg Sodalityq Vice-President, Sodality: '32g S. S. C. ROSALI.-X HOQRBIAX Al'zuays witty, gay and xnziling, Roxaliaiv ways are max! bl'fj1ll1dlHfl.U Glee Club: Associate liflitor :md Distributor, Rocket, '32: Soclality. 1932 Page 5 THE ROCKET-COMMENCEMENT NUMBER -ll- Page 6 I I I 1932 MARY MARY MARIE KROMER 'fflnd now we hazfe another Marie, Gay and .vweet as she can be. Glee Club 3 Sodality. MARGARET LAUGHLIN And now another Senior lass P17110 lowes to argue m Religion, class. President, Better Speech Club, '29, Alumnae Auxiliary, '31, '32g Rocket Staff, '31, Associate Editor, Rocket, '32, Glee Club, Gamma Sigma Phi, Sodalityg Apostolic Committee, '31. MANN Tiny as a zuoadland fairy, Our rarefree, twtiy, little Nlaryf' Glee Club, Sodality. CATHERINE MGONEY The key to Surfers she has in her fwofket, The Iiuxizzesx Manager of the Rorleetf' Class President, '30, '31, Rocket, Business Manager, '32, Glee Club: Gamma Sigma Phi: Basketball Team '30, '31, '32g Treasurer. '3l: Secretary, '32, Sodalityg Our l,ady's Committee, '29, Chairman, Literature Com- mittee, '32, S. S. C., '32, Alumnae Auxiliary, '31, '32 1 --il-l THE ROCKET-COMMENCEMENT NUMBER - - DO RUTH Y OELKE RS Alfuuy.v ready to lielli a friend, May .rlw lzufe 5zm'0s,r 'zvitlwzrt mid. Class Historizm, '31, '32g Assistant lfclitor, Rocket, '3Z: Glee Club: Soclalityg Eucharistic Committee, '31 3 Cbziir- man, Publicity Committee, '32g S. S. C., '32. MARGARET POTTS A real full tried and true, llluryarcl, we all .ralute you. Glce Club, Sotlality. MA RUC PUTHOFF HA pretty 516110 .vlzv will be, Our Sl10l'fl'ltll1f1 F.1'PCVf4MtIVlG.,, Glee Club: Gamma Sigma Phi, Associate Editor and Typist. Rocket, '32, Sodality. AUDRICY RICNEY Azm'r0y is alzeays liafipy and gay, The very .vfirit of yozrllzful May. Glee Club: Gzmuua Sigma Phi: Sodality. 1932 Page 7 l THE ROCKET COMMENCEMENT NUMBER -l-ll RUTH STATHOS Rath would law' to wrife a popular rang, life hope she gots her wish before long, Glee Club 3 Soclality. NVE!-XLTHY LOU STANDEFER She lenofvs all about C Og, Our xrieiltixt-Ill'callhy Lou. Glee Clubg Basketball Team, '32. MARGUERITE VVELLS LiItle and rule and mighty sweat, .Our poetvss-llilixs lllargzmritcf Class Secretary, ,293 Associate Editor and Typist Alumnae Auxiliary, '31, '32, Basketball Team, '30, '31 '32: Soclality. M AR IANNE VVEIDA Slzc'x prolly to walls fuillz And witty to talk with. Distributor, Rocket, '32g Gamma Sigma Phig Glee Clubg Soclality. ' 1932 Page 8 Rocket, '3Z: Gamma Sigma Phi, Treasurer, Glee Club: n v i----i THE ROCKET-COMMENCEMENT NUMBER ln1 HELEN SHULTS Her voice is lo-tv, her smile is shy, There's a frzeudly -zveleome zu her eye. Glee Clubg Soclalityg Gamma Sigma Phi. 4: Tho' sifkness did our paths part, ll'e'll always keep you in our heart. Angela Truey, our pal tried and true, The Senior Class bids farewell to you. To A Girl Graduate from her .Alma Mater Adieu! 'Tis so that we nzust part And reap the vestige of the time we've sown, In distant elinies, through weary erowds that seek A world disguised in fallaey unknown. Y0u've built your castle on the public square, And pain and patience oft' have stilled the troubled seas. Your towers gleam with h0nor's valued gems And priceless pearls of purity to rival these. But novo, you'll e'er be jigliting on a furious field Of supple nzinds, of shop-worn love and pride, Of frozen hearts, eooled by deeaying fClt'71C,' They're all against you ,' none are on your side. Heed not the haunting, gross griinaee Of Flattery's disdainful, avid eye, But keep your steady paee of roundelay, Ignore the seorn and eelioes of the passers-by. 'Tis time to leave, yet one thing niore I give you, Not song, nor poenz front the Halls of Faiue, But just a simple, hunzble, tender blessing, My Henedietion, and the honour of my Name. -e1NIA1eoU14:R1T1c WELLS. 1932 Page 9 --ll THE ROCKET-COMMENCEMENT NUMBER 1-l---1 CLASS HISTORY FTER an eight years' course in the elements of education, forty-two of us gathered together at the Grand and Cook education held to start on a four years' trip to the Fields of knowledge. We named our good ship The Rocket as well as our travel journal. This kind of Hying was an altogether new experience for us. We were thrilled when we first took off and sailed among the clouds. Because of our childish enthusiasm we were called Freshmen. Lillie Poleos was chosen for our chief pilotg Marie Hensgen, Marguerite VVells, and Rose- mary Arnold, her assistants. During this year we formed various clubs, such as the Ancient History Club and The Better Speech Club. XNe were also interested in other Helds of education. VVe eagerly wrote themes for the Flag Contest, and one of us, Rosalia Hoormann, was rewarded for her dili- genceg we studied intensely of the science of basketball. After a short stop-off for vacation, we again took off to Sophomore realms. Some few had abandoned our crew, but we still flew on, con- quering storms and squalls. Three of our crew did good work on the school basketball team and we were all made famous by our unique class bulletin board. It was a year of achievement in poster work, in travel sketches, as well as in Sodality Spirit and School Spirit. After two years of extensive travel we found ourselves at the half-way post. Now we decided the course on which we would concentrate our efforts. Some joined, others left our ranks, but we flew on across calm seas and petty tempests, Our three basketball stars acquired fame and prestige by the merits of their ability and team work. Mission VVeek held a particular charm for us, because we staged the play 5'Donna's Dilemma which was written, directed, and acted by mem- bers of the crew. After a brief period of rest and recreation we started on the last lap of our journey. VVe had now acquired the name of dignified Seniors. VV'e passed through with success such things as Father Bond's Golden Jubilee, Radio Programs, Senior Play and Dance, Glee Club Program, and the Sodality Card Party. W'e seemed to whirl through this year at top speed. Activity never ceased in our busy lives. Our time was spent in studying, planning, and making important decisions. We took an interesting course in Parliamentary Law, during which we were keyed up to the duties of citizens as well as the principles of Parliamentary Law. And now our plane 'fThe Rocket has descended. Since it is no longer fit for our use, we must all abandon it and take up our journey through life. each as the pilot of her own fragile plane. -Dorothy Oelkers. LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT E, THE Class of '32, of Rock High School, in the city of St. Louis, the State of Missouri,being of unsound mind, memory, and understanding do make, publish, and declare the following to be our last will and testament: First-We give and bequeath unto the faculty of Rock High School those pleasant memories of the Class of '32. Second-VVe give and bequeath unto the Fresh- men of Rock High School, the assurance that they, too, some day, if they are good little children and go to bed early and study their lessons as we have done, will be Seniors and will go through all the trials and enjoyments we have. Third-NVe give and bequeath unto the Sopho- mors our excess knowledge of Chemistry and Physics. Fourth-VVe give and bequeath unto the Juniors our thumb-Worn Vergil's and Spanish diction- aries to use intelligently as Seniors always do. The following may be trifling bequests but we hope acceptable to those to whom they will be given: Loyola Ebeling wills her ability as student man- ager and all her basketball medals to Dorthy McNiff. Marguerite VVells wills her pictures of discarded boy friends to Marie AuBuchon for future reference. Lily Rose Abel wills her Senior tie to Lorraine Bader to be cherished by her. Mary Mooney wills her Thespian ability as a male character to Frances DeLassus, who is sure to derive much benefit therefrom. Rosemary Arnold wills the keys of the Rock High gates to Mercedes Grummel to be polished weekly. NVealthy Lou Standefer wills her sophisticated carriage to Mary Margaret Hyland. Madeline Geers wills her strawberry blonde tresses to Alice Koebbe, hoping that some day hers may resemble them. Marie Kromer wills her unique system of filing books, papers, and manuscripts to Virginia Mallon, which if faithfully adhered to will give her practical business experience. CContinueCl on page llj 1932 Page 10 l--- THE ROCKET-COMMENCEMENT NUMBER - l- CLASS PROPHECY HE ships in which the Seniors set out in the ocean of life in June, 1932, have at last found safe harbors and have dropped anchor. Five years of storms and jambled seas have brought them at last to their destiny. The first ship I see is that of Lillian Schwalbe. She is a successful teacher of literature and the languages. Lillie Poleos' ship is sighted. She is an expert beautician and owner of a large beauty shop. In the helm of the third, surrounded by her many admirers, is Jessie Corrigan, resting before the start of production in the latest play, Zero , in which she is the star. In the cabin of the next ship, I see Marie Hennessy, a brilliant star in the literary field, editor of Literary Digest . On the deck of the next is petite Marguerite lVells, now instructor in music and writer of volumes of poetry, remarkable for the beauty of its meter. Now I see Miss Marie Kromer, prominent as chief accountant of Famous-Barr Company, balancing debits and credits as ever. In the salon of the yacht following I see Fern Elliott, cosmetician and noted beauty. In the office of the liner, I see Audrey Rigney typing expertly from her notes and happy in her labors. In the lounge we find Helen Bagley, teacher of the Classics in Chicago's largest high school. In the office is Marie Puthoff, secretary to the President of the Cunard Liner Company. Standing at the rail is Mary Ruth Dundon, Lady of leisure, rehned, and still wittiest of her set. In the bow of a motor boat I see Mary Mooney, character actress and male impersonator known from sea to sea and still an athlete. In the hospital room of a steamer, I see Loyola Ebling, efficient nurse and a valuable aid to any sick-room, cool, sweet-tempered, gentle. Ruth Stathos sits musing in the next ship. pencil in hand, preparing her fourth volume of poems, while resting between seasons of writing song lyrics. In the next, Dorothy Oelkers presides over a select party. She is a society leader, but still student and scholar. Madonna Ceany, amid thunderous applause, sings the leading role in the latest comedy- operetta. In the entertainment hall, surrounded by young folks, is seen Katherine Ganley, instructor in the dancing arts. In the cozy houseboat is Margaret Laughlin, happily married yet still a student of life. Mary Mann is a model housewife, happy with husband and family. In the operating room is Doctor Marie Boylan, surgeon known the world over. In a laboratory on board is Wealthy Lon Standefer, scientist of renown. Helen Shults is in the ship's library. She can tell you anything you want to know about books and authors. In the music room Lily Rose Abel sits at the piano, still an accomplished artist, now with an orchestra as a feature. In the gym I find Florence Dempsey, instructor in swimming and Olympic champion. In the kitchen is Margaret Potts, dietician, measuring calories and vitamins. On board a yacht is seen Rosemary Arnold, dress designer and stylist. Madeline Geers is a national expert on home economics. On the deck of the next ship is Marie Hensgen engaged in a brisk game of tennis, training to represent the United States against European stars. And in the next ship's bow, Rosalia Hoormann croons her boop-boop-a-doop to her male admirers, fresh from Broadway success. And last of all comes the ship of Marianne VVieda, teacher of chemistry and mathematics at a large College. Let us leave the ships at rest and remember to keep an eye on them, for of their passengers and crew we expect great things. -Marianne YVieda. CContinued from page 103 Jessie Corrigan wills her vocal chords to Mary Katherine McKee, which when developed prop- erly will sound better still. Marie Boylan wills her extreme loquaciousness to Dorothy Thomas. This coupled with her own natural ability will aid her greatly in elo- cution. Lillian Schwalbe wills her snow-white uppers of pearly luster to Helen Ortbals. She is advised to brush them faithfully so that they will not become like stars fcoming out at nightj. Lillie Poleos wills her experience in the art of Terpsichore to Mildred Osterhorn. This aids greatly in developing that girlish figure. Mary Ruth Dundon wills her excess weight to Lucille Ratigan. This is not to be lost by too much exercise. Katherine Ganley wills her fiying feet to Louise Tremmel, to be used in effectively producing musical comedies. Marie Hennessy wills her bird-like voice to Gertrude Wieck, with which to entertain the listeners of the Public Audition Hour. 1932 Page 11 l l l Q. , W r-4 W n-1 W W W Il f Nickname Favorite Expression Chief Occupation Ambition Lily Rose Abel Lil Carry me Syncopating music To get there Rosemary Arnold Rose Ch, kid! Bookkeeping To be an Undertaker's wife Helen Bagley Spook I'm not gonna do it Being calm To be a missionary ,I Marie Boylan L'Baby We won't be forced any longer Keepin' ,Vout of mischief To get the best of Marie Hennessey 11: Jessie Corrigan Lefty Hea-vens! Takin' care of Ferne To appear calm and comfortable F1 Florence Dempsey 'LSpeed I'm tired Taking it easy To keep moving :U Mary Ruth Dundon Babe Oh, Gosh Being demure To prove her point 8 Loyola Ebeling Sugar Cantor's uquacking sound' Fixing her hair To have her own home W Ferne Elliott Phronie How am I doin' boy? Takin' care of Jessie To take life serious FI Katherine Ganley Kay I met the darlingest fellow Singing All of Me To boss 1 Madonna Geaney 'LSis For Heavens Sake Quoting Virgil Always to excel l Madeline Geers Red' Does my hair look all right? Pleasing the teachers To overcome her blushes 8 Marie Hennessy Chick I know a good joke Ringing bells To get the best of Marie Boylan 3 Marie Hensgen Sis' What do you think? Giving card parties To climb a 25ffoot ladder 3 Rosalia Hoorman Rosy Aw gee whiz heck gosh darn Memorizing jokes To be funny 111 Marie Kromer Keed Why ask me? Learning Spanish To keep books 2 Margaret Laughlin 'LScottie Hi Si Asking foolish questions To stop sneezing in class Q Mary Mann Little Bitsu How about yourself? Studying Latin To ride a l'pony Z Mary Mooney I-'all' I don't like that on you Taking menis parts To 'Lshinen in basketball l'l'1 Dorothy Oelkers i'Pepper It's all in the way you look at it Making posters To be a welfare worker 5 Lillie Poleos HISQYH Ain't got no Setting hair To knock Broadway dead Margaret Potts Si Say you Just anything To master the violin E Marie Puthoff 'LBunny Huh Sleeping in class To be an interior decorator 3 Audrey Rigney Audie Sez you Getting things backwards To appear brilliant 5 Lillian Schwalbe Boots Hi kid Falling with THAT Freshman To make IOO bucks a week Fl Helen Shults 'LHoney bunch It has rung, mother Openi g windows To make herself heard :U Ruth Stathos Ruthie ' Aw, ain't it cute? Writing poems To rival Irving Berlin Wealthy Lou Standefer Jimmie Maybe I'm wrong Experimenting in Physics To appear sophisticated Marian Weida Georgie I do solemnly swear Circulating books To be president Marguerite Wells Midge When do we eat? Breaking hearts and falling in To be high and mighty Page 12 1932 THE ROCKET - COMMENCEMENT NUMBER Senior Commercial-Class of 1932 'FOP ROXY-Left t1 Riflt-M. vll: A I L gl 'nru 1 111ncl1o11. Rose Jung, R11SC1llilYQ' Bl1Illl7C!'l'y, Maclelinc Hielicki, lfleanor Ilrennan, Marie RCIIlll1L'Tt, Louise Menke xYZilCl'lll XYl11liClCI' JOiL'pl1lllC l'oro 'Xl'1rg'1ret 'XT 1la511111 1nd Pe' , . , . 1 ,11. .Z1'121 xgma SCl1VVC'11g.IL'I'. SICCUNID RUXYfl.eft to Right-,lanet Reise, Blarianna l.j'flUl1, Clare xlCKk't1llC. Marie Strillcr, Agnes Christy. A111111 Mcflilliek, Gertrude XYigge, julia Reiscr, liatlwyn lXlCllOXY2lIl, Margaret l,Da1'li11gto11, Rlelha lJI'OCl1Cllll1ll1 and ,Xnna Norton. LONVER RUXY-Left to Ri fht-A -tt. P g 11111 1 1211111111-ss, Margaret Sl1c-riclan, Mary Gertrncle XYill1el111, Sarah Lawler, lzthel KClll1L'flj', Helen Beck, Yiola Ktililllllllll. Eleanor Striflcr and Betty C111'ra11. l71fll1'EU 'El,l.', T100 years of lz11f1j1i11cs5 ana' fri1'11dsl1ij1 true, B111 111110 11111 Sisfws say 2u11'1'c 1'l1r1111gl1, Lifflviillw had am' l111r1i lc11111'ks ami 111.115 111 daf But H1111' 1ucr1'11'f 511 I1a1ifl'111 t1'I1i1111 .1'1111. B111 H111 11101111115 of q11il1'i11g 11za11'1' us glad, 1-l11d 1111111 111111111111 fllaz' 11111111111 was .111 bad. S11 tw say g111111'l1,1'1' and 111'11s1'1 tITL'fl.l,' tl l1'a1', 111111Z tuislz 5111111 lurk for many a Vvczzr. fllosc Jung. Tlllillli SONGS Marcella Anl1uel1o11, to a test. ulllll for yon l0O'X. Annetta Bangess to ,'Xg11es L'l1risLy. Y1111'1'1- 1115' I1.ve1'ythir1gi Ode to Helen Beck. Sl1e'S just a blue-eyecl blondef, Madeline llielicki to Josephine Boro, You've got to bend clown. sisterfl 1932 Rose111ary lil1IlllJC'l'y. to a fellow basketball player, l'1'e got a feelin' lllll fallinlf' lfleanor Brennan to Anna Meflillick, Sing some- thing si111ple. Agnes Cl1risty. the treasurer, l've got five dollars. liettjc L'11rra11. l'1'e got those happy feet. Melha l5TUCl1QllH21ll to Rose Jung, VVe won't he l111n1e 'till I1141IA1'IlIlg'.U lfthel liennecly to Margaret Malaspina, Can't we talk it over? Yiola Kopinann to Clare Mclieone, Too late. Sarah Lawler. to whorn it may Concern, Take me out to the hall game. Marianna l4yll0l1, after falling VVl1y 1li1l it have to be IDCF, Kathyrn Mcflo11'a11 to Margaret Darlin ton g 1 VX'e've nothing else to do. so let'5 go crazy. into the lake, fCor1ti1111c1l 1111 page 161 Page I3 THE ROCKET-COMMENCEMENT NUMBER St. Louis, Mo., June 10, 1942. Dear Classmate: You've no idea how delighted I was to hear from you after such a long lapse of time. And you havenlt kept track of any of the class? And you want all the news? Well, here it is: You Remember: Marcella Aubuchon, ever the willing worker at school, is still upholding this trait of character. She is one of the city's most famous Social Service Workers. Annetta Bauguess, ever the most charming enter- tainer, is co-operating with Agnes Christy, her best friend, in maintaining a tea-room of repute in Clayton. Helen Beck, always willing to lend her dancing feet to complete a program, is now thrilling the audiences who regularly attend Ziegfield's Follies. Madeline Bielicki, who was often called upon to model in school, is now showing the charming creations of Patois' frocks in Paris. Josephine Boro is now a feminine Paul VVhiteman in size and musical talent. Eleanor Brennan, ever interested in the plumbing business, is now working in her fatherls office, telling some of the best of plumbers how to do their stuff. Rosemary Bumbery, in school ever getting her legs tangled in someone else's, is now tangling her legs around a trapeze as Professor Abekenls assistant. Betty Curran, always leading the ranks because of her size, is now happily married and the proud mother of twins, who also lead their class because of their size. Margaret Darlington, ever interested in the use of cosmetics, is now the chief Cosmetician at a leading beauty salon in Berlin. Melba Drochelman, ever the class beauty, is now taking try-outs in Hollywood, as the result of winning the Atlantic City Beauty Contest. Rose Jung, ever using her nimble fingers to set her classmates hair, is now setting the hair of the Elite in the famous New York beauty salon. Ethel Kennedy, to the surprise of none, is now using her teaching ability as a commercial teacher at dear old Rock . Viola Kopmann, ever the faithful librarian at school, is still using her intellectual power in helping youngsters choose books, in a St. Louis Public Library. Sarah Lawler, ever the baseball fan, is now mar- ried to Pepper Martin's son, and frequently enters into debates with her famous father-in- law, on the rules of baseball. Marianna Lydon, whose well-known, secret, am- bition to be a nurse, is now a faithful worker at DePaul Hospital. Margaret Malaspina, ever ready to illustrate her talent in G-G books, is now putting it on canvas in her own studio. Katheryn McGowan, the clown of the class, is now the leading Comedienne in a stock com- pany in St. Louis. Anna McGillick, who, in school, charmed every- one with her melodious voice, is now Prima Donna of the Municipal Opera. Clare McKeone, who always had a knack for decorating, is now a successful interior deco- rator. Louise Menke, the class secretary, is now em- ployed as secretary to the president of a large concern. Anna Norton, always excelling in recitations, is now teaching elocution at Notre Dame of Belle- ville. janet Reise, an advocate of sports, is now regu- larly attending the Olympic Games at Lake Placid. Julia Reiser, the star basketball player, is now a successful coach at an exclusive girls' gym. Marie Remmert. always gentle, sweet and good- natured, is now a matron at St. Vincentls Orphanage. Regina Schwenger, ever a good companion, is now accompanying the family of a famous aviator on a trip to Europe. Margaret Sheridan, a lover of children, is at pres- ent a governess to the child of a wealthy financier. Eleanor Strifler, always out for a good time, has now settled down and is maintaining a happy home. Marie Striiler, our efficient Sodality secretary, is now renowned as a court reporter. Gertrude Vlligge, always a good mathematician, is now a bookkeeper at Famous and Barr. Mary Gertrude VVilhelm, while attending a party, met the right party, and now the two parties have one small party and are always having one big party together. 7 Valeria 'Winkeler, whose taste for clothes, has won for her a position as buyer for an exclu- sive Parisian Shoppe. There you are, all thirty-two, Always faithful, hard-working and true, Self-eoutrol, home-training, will-power, and such, They are using very, very much. Remember, Your Old Pal. 1932 Page 14 THE ROCKET-COMMENCEMENT NUMBER --l--l- Rock Cagers TOP ROXV-Left to Right--R. Tesson, F. Dempsey, M. Mooney, D. Murray. CENTER-Left to Right-L. llempseyg Bill Slattery, Coachg L. Ebeling, Student Manager: VV. L. Standefer. BOTTOM-Left to Right-R. Duddyg I. Reiserg L. R. Abel, Captain: Ruth Gillilandg M. VVells. ALMA MATER-FAREWELL ND NOVV that time has come for us too, when we, like our many predecessors, must say good-bye forever to our school-days at Rock. Although we have looked forward with pleasure for some time to our graduation, now that it has come we find it difficult to sever those strong ties of friendship that have united us for four long years. Then again, to most of us it is the end of all school life and this makes the part- ing all the more dear. Yet, no matter where our journeys may lead us, we will always cherish the memory of those many happy years spent to- gether under the sheltering roof of our loved Rock, strengthened and encouraged hy our de- voted Sisters, and guided by our zealous and loving Pastors. lVe appreciate the many sacrifices they have made for us, so that our education might be the hest, and we are grateful to them for the long, tedious hours spent in our behalf. We thank the students of the other classes for their helpful associations and their splendid co-operation in all our enterprises. VVe thank the many friends and henefactors of the school for their interest in our well-being. And so in days to come those sweet memory hells and golden hours of our school-days shall he our beacon light as our little bark steers home. -Madonna Geany. 1932 Page 15