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

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---T THE Rocker-COMMENCEMENT NUMBER li- CLASS HISTORY N SEPTEMBER, l929, thirty-six of us gather at the foot of Mount Education. Ever so dimly we can see the rainbow at the top, and deep in our hearts we visualize the pots of gold. Sister Basilia is the leader of the expedition, and has Latin, Algebra, English, Ancient History, and Religion as helps to aid us in our climb. The mount is steep and the sharp rocks and land- slides dangerous. By way of diversion we take part in the opera Hjosephv and the annual play. For our own enjoyment we dramatize the Merchant of Venice and other Ancient History and English plays, in one of which we buried julius Caesar. Later we welcome a practice teacher, Sister Mary john, into our midst. The latter part of the year brings with it a picnic and a visit to Pevely Dairy. Sister liasilia is replaced by Sister Noreen and fresh supplies, and we continue the upward trend. The toil is getting rather monotonous, so we relieve the monotony with a Christmas play and party. Later we reinforce our hiking boots and tramp to Cli1Cf's Cave and shortly after, picnic at Wabash Club and participate in a Spring Dance at the Arena. September, 1931-we can celebrate at last, for we are half-way up the mountain. The outer arcs of the rainbow can be seen quite plainly and there is hope of reaching the coveted pots of gold. Fresh reinforcements replace the worn-out climbers. Sister Leonardine, hand in hand with Physics and other higher branches of learning, steers us over the narrow bridge across the chasm. Since it is the year of VVashington's Bicentennial, in his honor we plant a cherry tree and dedicate our annual play to his memory, and diligently write essays about his personal traits. We demonstrate our own ability in a play titled The Three Pegs , and Father Bond's Jubilee Program. We surprise the Seniors with an entertaining party for their graduation and, on the night of graduation, present the graduates' bouquets to them on the stage. September, l932, and Sister justin, fresh and eager to help us reach our goal, joints us and counsels us of the dangers yet to meet. VVe go slowly, for we realize that we are almost to the top and that a misstep will mean destruction. Still full of pep and enthusiasm we assist in the celebration of the Redemptorist jubilee, soon fol- lowed by the annual Senior Play and Dance. Again we are keyed to the highest pitch of ex- citement, followed by the Sodality Dance. The last few weeks go by on wings, bringing with them our visit to VVebster College, the initiation into the Alumnae, the junior Party, the Alumnae Banquet, Class Day, and as a Grand Finale to everything, Graduation , CLASS PROPHECY LL ABOARDV' Above the roar of twelve gigantic moters came the cry of a leather- lunged attendant as he shouted through a large megaphone again All aboard l Then he picked up the step, closed the door of the giant airplane, signaled to the pilot, and stepped back from the ship. VVith a roar that was ear-splitting, the birdlike machine shot down the runway of the St. Louis Lambert Airport. Then like a huge eagle it gently left the ground and soared up and up toward the western horizon. The SL-7 was on its way and a later hour would find it gently coming to earth in sunny Los Angeles, California. Ah! The wonders of modern science. Here it was the year of 1953, and man could travel five times as fast as he could twenty-Five year ago. A strange trick of fate made this particular trip an enjoyable one. The first seat of the plane was occupied by the eminent authority on literature, Miss Helen Ortbals, F.O.B., B.V.D., and O.U.C., and Virginia Mallon, the well-known laboratory technician. Helen was talking: It's good to see you again, Ginnag itls been a long time since I had that pleasure. '6Thank you, Helen, returned the other, I am glad to see you looking so well. Of course, I fol- lowed your career in the newspapers. Yes,'l replied Helen, and the world is still buzzing about your researches in the laboratories of St. Louis. But what of the others?y' She went on: 'TI spent so much time in Europe with my work that I lost trace of my dear old classmates. but a St. Louisan like yourself ought to know all the news about the '33ls.', To be sure, where shall I begin? VVhat about our Sodality President, what is she doing? 'fOh, Frances DeLassusg why she is the able governor of Illinois. She gets a lot of notoriety from promising young newspaper reporters. Rita Duddy, Governor DeLassus's friend, is working as teacher of gymnastics in the Illinois State Playgroundsf, Speaking of playgrouiidsf, interrupted Helen, did Mary Catherine McKee ever become the playground instructor she hoped to be ? If you should ever stop in St. Louis and visit the Fairgrounds Park, you should see her telling stories to little sun-tanned boys and girls. Your pal, Eleanora Meier, is the dean at Bryn Mawr College, and Elizabeth Seger carried off first honors for swimming at the Olympics last sum- mer. Marie Auliuchon and Rosemary White have both married, Marie, the former mayor of St. Louis, and Rosemary, the the candy king of St. Louis. 'fDid any of the girls take up nursing?,' again interrupted the impetuous Helen. If you will give me a moment to catch my breath, I'll tell you. Yes, both Mary Alice Collins CContinued on page 63 1933 Page 5

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- THE ROCKET-COMMENCEMENT NUMBER -l-1 MILDRED OSTERHORN If aught of prophecy be ntine, A I . Thou wilt not ltife in vain. Sodalityg Gamma Theta Phi. LUCILLE RATI GAN A fzritty girl -is a pleasure, .fl witty beauty is a treas- ure. Rocket Staff, '33g Sodalityi Gamma Theta Phi. MA RIE ROFFI 'llfhat e'er she thinks she proudly spealesy Her thoughts are well worth hearing. Class Treasurer, '31, '30g Sodalityg Gamma Theta Phi. MARY ANN STOCK A rose with all its sweetest leaves yet folded. Chairman, Publicity Committee, '33g Secretary, Gamma Theta Phig Sodality. SENIOR SUPERLATIVES Most Popular Girl ,.........,.,,. Best Qualities of Leadership .,.,..... Prettiest 'Girl. . . ,. Cutest Girl .,.l.........,..... Peppiest Girl. , . ,. Best Athlete ...,..... Wittiest Girl ..,...,...,.. Most Intelligent Girl ,..,, Most Reliable Girl ..... Best Dancer ........ ....,...Rita Duddy . . . . . . . , . . .Virginia Mallon . . . . . . , , .Mercedes Grummel . . . . .Mary Margaret Hyland .......,...Anne McGowan Page 4 ..,.... .Virginia Mallon .Frances DeLassus ...,Marie AuBuchon ... . . .Helen Ortbals . . . .Lucille Ratigan RUTH TESSON HA basketball in Ruthie hand, And she is queen of all the land. Secretary, Basketball Team, '33g Basketball Team, '32, '31g Rocket Statt, '33g Treasurer, Gamma Theta Phig Sodalityg Athletic HR . DOROTHY THOMAS As gentle as zephyrs blow- ing below the violet. Sodalityg Gamma Theta Phi. ROSEMARY VVHITE Her very froiuns are fairer far Than srniles of other maid- ens are.' Junior Alumnae, '33, '32g Social- ityg Gamma Theta Phi. GERTRUDE NVIECK 'iCloalaed in silent dignity She holds her place among us. R o c k et Staff, '33g Sodalityg Gamma Theta Phi. SENIOR COMMERCIAL SUPERLATIVES Most Popular Girl ................,..... Agnes McEneny Best Qualities of Leadership .... .... A gnes McEneny Prettiest Girl ...,.,...,....,., .,.,. B etty Desmond Cutest Girl .,..,.,....,.,... ,.... B etty Desmond Peppiest Girl .... .,... M arion Manger Best Athlete ........ .... C laire McDermott Wittiest Girl .........., .. , .Violet Deveraux Most Intelligent Girl ,... ..,,. H elen Schwartz Most Reliable Girl .... .... V irginia Mateer Best Dancer .......,. .,., I Dolores Conway 1 9 33

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VL, THE ROCKET-COMMENCEMENT NUMBER ---- LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT E, THE exalted and paramount Senior Class of '33 of St. Alphonsus Qliockj High School, in the City of St. Louis, the State of Missouri, being of sane mind, sound memory, and good habits, do make, publish, and declare the following to be our last will and testament: .First-VVe give and bequeath unto the faculty of Rock High those fond memories of the Class of 133. and all amazing knowledge and startling information that we have furnished them in our various examination papers. Second-Vile give and bequeath unto our be- loved successors, the unsophisticated -lunior Class. our dignity and charm. Q'l'his perhaps will be a severe strain on their equilibriunrj 'llhird-VVe give and bequeath the Sophomores our ennui in history class. Fourth-VVe give and bequeath the Freshmen our gift of gab, and all available ponies on which to gallop through Latin. Personal Bequests I, Mary Margaret Hyland, leave my diet gnenuu to Marie Abel. I, Lorraine Bader, will my unusual ability to laugh at my jokes to Magdalen liagley. I. Rosemary lllhite, bequeath my intense love of variety fof boysj to Mary Barton. I, Anne McGowan. will my dancing ability to Irene Blum. I, Helen Ortbals, leave all my hair ribbons to Catherine Buehler. I, Virginia Mallon, will my piety to Leona Ulanoska. I, Mary Catherine McKee, bequeath my height to Margaret Tregent. I, Frances DeLassus, will to Magdalen Ebeling my prescription for silence in history class, I. Dorothy Thomas, bequeath to Edna Demanche my mute docility. I, Mary Alice Collins, bequeath to Thelma Erlinger my worn-out uniform. I, Elizabeth Seger, leave to Lucille Hieger my obnoxious voice. I. Ferne Elliott, bequeath to Mary Elizabeth Fleming all my facial treatment. I, Eleanora Meier, will my happy feetl' to Mary Gebhart. I, Dorothy lVIcNiff, bequeath to Ruth Gilliland a box of brown powder. I, Virginia Hoven, give my ability to say things 'Away out loudw to Mary Jane Dorsey. I I, Gertrude VYieck, bequeath to Mary Margaret lleminghaus my pep and loquaciousness during the noon hour. I I, Mary Ann Stock, will all my drawing to Agnes Newport. I I, Virginia Mallon, bequeath Mildred Hasik my front desk, and black glasses to be given to all the teachers. I, Dances FeNassaus, pill-will my Gil Satwell physique or technique to Rita Bruns. I, Mary Catherine McKee, will my noon hour whistle snore to Margaret Rohde, I, Ruth 'llesson, bequeath to Marie Scott a newly-written book of excuses. I, Elizabeth Seger, leave my curly tresses to Peggy llowers. I, Lucille Ratigan, will to Anne Huneke my antiquated airloom'l bookends. I, Mercedes Grummel, will my maiden-like blushes to Dorothy Szepanski. I, Marie Auliuchon. will my gorgeous platimun blond tresses to Marie Nienhaus. I, Mary Killoughey, bequea'th to Catherine Hyland my dexterity in oratory. I, Alice Koebbe, leave my mirror to Loretta Henibrock. I, Nfildred Osterhorn, will to Mary Gruender Hhow good 'l kin spel in kemistree, H. I, Marie Roth, bequeath my love for skating to Agnes Kirkpatrick. I, Lucille Ratigan, leave all my old cross-word puzzles to l,'at Smid. I, Louise 'l'remmel, bequeath to Loretta Kleaver llly figures in bookkeeping. I, Ferne Elliott, leave my love of argumenta- tion to Mary Louise Moore. I, Lorraine Bader, will to Gertrude Luechtefeld my knowledge of chemistry. I, Alice Mabry, bequeath to Louis Dempsey my artistic typing-paper cover, in the event that she preserve it from the moths. CLASS PROPHECY fCOntinued from page 55 and Mildred Gsterhorn entered this field. I must say fate was generous in distributing her gifts to both of them. Mary Alice has just won the Nobel prize for the science of nursing, and Mildred is the head of St. Mary's Nurses Home in St. Louis. Speaking of social works. Mary Killoughey is the head matron of a great orphan asylum in XVashington, and Louise 'Ilremmel is the social leader of New York City. Our class gave two great dancers to the theatrical world, Mercedes Grummel and Anne McGowan. Ruth Tesson is the coach of the girls, team at our Alnia Mater. Lucille Ratigan, the proud mother of mischievous twins, gives interesting talks on child psychology, while Gertrude Wlieck acts as governess of her little ones. Marie Roth is a metropolitan star. thrilling her audience with her melodious voice. Ferne Elliott is Gracie Allen's successor. She certainly takes her part wellfl VX'ho followed the business profession?', Lct's see: there's Dorothy Thomas, who is an efficient bookkeeper at a large concern: Dorothy McNiFf is a stenographer for the same company. fContinued on page SJ 1933 Page 6