St Barnabas High School - Immaculata Yearbook (Bronx, NY)

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Class ,cproplzecy ANCQT seemed in my dream that I had entered a new beautiful world but it wasn't until I had passed through its golden gate that I noticed the creamy white sign with the words Spiritual City written on it. And lo! I heard a voice, echoing all about me. It seemed to say,- Open ye and read. Sud- denly before me was suspended a mighty volume. It contained the names of my classmates, all written in the book with a fine, golden stroke. I also perceived that beneath their names were inscribed the various occupations of this very famous class. Thus it was that I did first see the name of Audrey Gilligan, She was a musician and will be remembered for her perfect harmony in everything she did. My curiosity was incited, so with hastening speed I ran down the list. Carol Kuntze, Her latest work was the decoration of the Ambassador Room at the White House. Rita Cody, Flew around the world in two hoursf' Mary Carr, Well-known pedagogue and principal of a large high schoolf' Grace Altritt, uHad graced New York's Cafe Society with her smooth singing voice. Margaret Healey, The sophisticated editor of that smart magazine, Chic. Helen Kenney, Head doctor at the Mayo Clinic. Alice Fitzsimmons, Author of the famous book, entitled Psychology and Claildrenf, Doris Haag, Helped thousands through her medical research work.', Alice Schipf, Known pri- marily for her country home and her five darling boys. Betty Pence, Founded a college for the furtherance of Math.', Margie Cox, This renowned R.N. spent her last few days memorizing the Oracles of Cicero. Virginia Lane, Received millions of letters from the millions of people she helped during her life. Anita B. Cipriani, Received orchids from Winchell for her performance in 'Romeo and Juliet.' Mary Jane O'Connell, Devised a new system for secretaries-no work. Rose and Angelina Fraina, World famous sisters- both obtained their Ph.D.'s at the same time. Joan Kelly, Professor of Algebra at New York University. Grace McSherry, Changed her name to Gracia and became United States Ambassador to Spain. Anne Marie McNiff, Was med- ical librarian at large New York hospital. Virginia Huebbe, Had a large kindergarten class of two hundred children-taught them the three R's and rudiments of basketballf, Pat Casbay, Last known as Lieutenant Casbay of the United States Navy Nurse Corps. Mary Roth, Bought a ranch, named it X4S, and wrote a best-selling novel. Frances Banzhaf, Lived a quiet un- assuming life in a warm Mid-Western town. Grace Devereux, Retired from Navy life early and went with her husband and medals to a farm in Pough- keepsief' Dorothy Emanuel, Was head of Junior-Deb Department at B. Alt- man 8C Company. Rose Grimes, Her patients never died from acute indiges- tion--she was a dieticianf' Joan Cruger, Her 'career' was a home and chil- dren. Margaret Duffy, Was a laboratory technician at DuPont's. Catherine Meehan, Private secretary to J. D. Rockefeller and J. P. Morgan. Grace Icker, Was the toast of Manhattan. Dorothy Thedinga, Owned and oper- ated Thedinga's Airport, consisting of two planes and one parachute. Dorothy Quinn, One of Paris' most famous designers. Lucille Friedly, Alan P. 122

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Young's secretary! fWho's he?j Marjorie Falconi, Danced and smiled her way through life. Pierrette Cartier, Had statue erected for her in 1965 for her untiring interest in children. Eileen Murphy, Through her research in the field of science she developed the fabric commonly known as 'Murphanti- thius.' Carolyn Aloisi, Also famous in a scientihc way, Miss Aloisi won the coveted 'Nobel Prize, at the age of twenty-one. Marie Breheny, Conducted a beautiful radio program of music and poetry. Joan McNulty, Taught Math and, oh, her pupils loved her! Mary Eustace, Was her husband's secre- tary-she married the boss. Joan Daly, Therese Moran and Betty Keane, After fifty years of service in St. Vincent's, they retired gracefully and waited for old age. Rita Corsig, Taught stenography and typing at world famous school. Mary McGuinness, Pilot for Eastern Air Lines. Claire Brady, Her sweet disposition and winning way brought her the title of 'best loved in America.' The vision moved on, until the Words 4132 appeared before me. I read on and finally came to the names: Eileen Hamill and Maureen O'Sullivan Were two energetic working girls who always believed in that ancient maxim, 'Better Late Than Neverf Dorothy Brennan, Was proud of her ensign husband and his Purple Heart. Joan Kelleher, Owned a famous Miami hotel in order to flaunt her golden tan throughout winter as well as summer. Rosemary Finn and Marie Pannuto, Managed a sweet little restaurant specializing in 'Corned Beef and Cabbage' and 'Spaghetti and Meat Balls.' Grace Connolly, Appearing as a cover girl on the June issue of Wedding Bells. Inez Banta, Frances O'Shea and Joan Essig, Amused their radio audience, for many years, with their smooth harmony. Marie Ferguson and Jane Redmond, Were two members of the 'Famous Twinkle Toes Quartettef Ella Haggerty and Geor- giana Neubert, Were popularly known as Madame Elle and George-owned a famous fashion shop. Dot Graham and Kathryn Schuler, Were married in silver wedding gowns at the West Point chapel. Gloria Capparelli, Created the famous Veronica Lake hair-do. Claire Fitzgerald, Built the largest base- ball stadium in the world. Mary Bruno, Managed Bruno's Basketball Gym for seventy years, and established branches all over the country. Regina Davis and Elinor Shanley, Made their debut as professionals in the 'Skating Follies.' Evelyn Malone and Margaret Lynady, Ran a teen-agers dancing school in the Swiss Alps. Ann Mitchell and Muriel Whelan, Traveled, to far-off Asia and bought six white elephants and a canary. Mary Stack and Eileen Garvin, Were efficient managers of Horn 86 Hardart's Cafeteria, worked on the Dandy Daily Dish. Patricia Quirk, Was secretarial worker at the Paramount Studios, Hollywood, Califf, Pat Tubridy and Therese Weisgerber, Top-flight pilots for Southern Airlines, Inc. Helen O'Shea and Maureen Ryan, Editors of the New York j0u1'nal-Amt'riczzr1. Ellen Walsh, popular little actress who hailed from the Bronx, and for whom the axiom, 'Little But Great,' was coined. Mary Caparelli, Was a patient teacher of steno and typing. Dolores Van Gieson, First woman Mayor of Chicago. Domenica Raciti, Was a well- known pianist and gave many recitals at Carnegie Hall. This recalling of memories left my body tingling, but my spirit, peaceful. I walked on, in my dream, 'til I came to the green pastures fso often quotedj and knelt down there to pray in unison with my classmates for our own dear Alma-Mater! VIRGINIA RODGERS, JANE REDMOND. 123