St Angela Hall Academy - Veritas Yearbook (Brooklyn, NY)

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HISTORY OF THE CLASS OF JANUARY 1946 The unique organization known as the class of January 1946 died peacefully at its home, 282 Washington Avenue, as a result of gradua- tion. The end came after an attack of exam- inations, a malady which had been recurring at regular intervals and which had been hasten- ing the inevitable for four years. The deceased was born in February 1942 at the Washington Avenue address. Although we can not give an accurate weather report for the day on which it arrived, we may safely assume either that it did justice to so great an occasion or that the sunshine which it brought to its home compensated nobly. At birth its small size caused it to be con- sidered a freak, and four amputations in its first year only established this reputation. By the time the end came, however, the class of january 1946 had proven that it was small in size only, and that otherwise its proportions were limitless. The class was noted for its dramatic en- deavors. It brought such enthusiasm to its efforts that the most obscure theatrical under- taking emerged a major production, and if in most cases somewhat too similar to a circus, at least it sparkled with overpowering originality. The efforts of the class produced such notables as The Follies of '42 , Mary Had a Little Lamb , The Watchbird , and The Little Shepherd Who Was Left Behind . Halfway measures were entirely foreign to January '46. If it could not enjoy one ex- treme, it tried the other and enjoyed it too. It demonstrated its amazing aptitude for this by losing every game in every sport in which it ever participated. The class was known for its lavish entertain- ing. The scope of its entertaining was narrow, to be sure, including only itself. There are few, however, who do not remember watching its eight members seated about a lace-covered table, with candles aglow, partaking of the most sumptuous of delicacies. January '46 often indulged in surprise parties for itself, two or three birthday parties a year for each of its members, turkey parties, Christmas parties, bicycling parties, bean parties, and marshmal- low parties. Although on the whole the class left little to be desired, it was constantly trying to im- prove itself. Because the general consensus of opinion was that the class was not musically gifted, many odd hours were spent in its private library conducting singing contests and play- ing musical chairs. On other occasions it would devote time to the discussion of matters vital to the world in general. The departed will be remembered for having had some few engagements with the law. These, however, were often the result of misplaced enthusiasms and misunderstandings. On at least one occasion, January 1946 was invited to the front parlor! The class of '46 was the organizer of and sole participant in such organizations as Idiots on Ice , The Bicycling Buccaneers , and The Circle . january '46 is survived by eight sapsats, identical, electric blue, collapsible hats. These were invested in to set this class apart from all others, were worn on all occasions demand- ing head covering and more often, circum- stances being favorable, on occasions that didn't. It was superfluous to invest in hats to set the class apart. Each class is essentially dif- ferent as the people in it are different. January 1946 was not the best class, it was not the worst. But there are at least eight who mourn sincerely and are sorry it had to die so young. Services were held at the Academy of Music on June 20, 1946. Flowers were omitted. -JOAN SWENSON.

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anllafy C1358 I'OP CCY 1960 1970 1980 MARGARET Miss Copeland, renowned Miss Copeland continues work After 20 years of study and COPELAND pianist, retires from public on her repertoire. practice, Miss Copeland now life to improve her repertoire plays the Warsaw Concerto which now consists of the with both hands. Warsaw Concerto. JOAN Miss Killian gives up her ice Miss Killian gives up her art Miss Killian wins fame as the KILLIAN skating career for art. career for ice skating. first person to do portraits in the ice. URSULA Miss Langley becomes en- Miss Langley becomes en- Miss Langley becomes en- LANGLEY gaged. gaged. gaged. MARIE Miss May, well-known orator, Miss May, not having had Miss May becomes the first MAY tap-dancer, musician, author, time to get married, is still bride of the class of january Greek scholar, ice-skater, his- engaged. '46. torian and politician, becomes engaged. MARY Miss McGovern, creator of Miss McGovern now operates Miss McGovern reaches the MCGOVERN the Medium Size Apple, has her dancing schools on all the pinnacle of her success when organized her dancing schools leading planets. she is asked to take over the on every continent. Monday dancing classes at St. Angela Hall. JOAN For the past ten years Miss Miss Nagle has switched to Miss Nagle, who has accumu- NAGLE Nagle has been singing on the the 4th Ave. express. lated a fortune on the 4th 4th Ave. local as a means of Ave line, buys out a prom- support while waiting for a inent modeling agency and modeling job to materialize. becomes her favorite model. MONA Miss O'Brien's suitors demand Miss O'Brien's suitors demand While executing her famous O'BRIEN for the last time a choice be- for the last time a choice be- Dance of the Dying Rose, tween her ballet career and tween her ballet career and Miss O'Brien falls gracefully them. them. through the floor, perma- nently injuring her ballet leg. She marries her most demand- ing suitor. JOAN Miss Swenson is trying to Miss Swenson is still trying to Miss Swenson collects a for- SWENSON meet libel suits filed by her meet libel suits filed by her tune in counter suits when all classmates following publica- tion of the 1946 yearbook. classmates following publica- tion of the 1946 yearbook. her prophecies prove absolute- ly correct.