St Catharines Academy - Mercian Yearbook (New York, NY)

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SYLVIA JOHNSON Cheerleader I, ll, lll, IV, Volleyball I, II, III, IV, Glee Club I, Il, Ill, Dance Committee III, IV, French Club IV. Vivacious, energetic and cheerful is our way of describing Sylvia, the girl from St. Catharine's Parish. As an excellent pianist she has enchanted many a heart with her playing. We are sure Sylvia will achieve the acclaim of all and will be a success in her desire to be a librarian. Our loss will be Hunter's gain, where Sylvia intends to prepare for the future. JACQUELINE LQLANDE Volleyball Il, lll, IV, Cheerleader ll, III, IV, French Club IV, Dance Committee lll, IV, Mercy League III, IV. Just say quiet, pleasant and a winning smile and you have .lackie. Since she ioined our class in sophomore year, Jackie has been a part we could not do without, She is always giving a helping hand to those who need it and never denies anyone anything. We wish her continued success and happiness in her chosen vocation, that of a secretary. KATHLEEN LARKIN Basketball I, Il, Ill, IV, Volleyball I, ll, III, IV, McAuley Guild ll, lll, Glee Club I, Il, III, Dance Committee lll, IV, Mercy Leag.ue III, IV, Co-editor MEI2CIAN 1953. Kay, possessing a genuine character, is a credit to her home parish, Sacred Heart. As Co-editor of the year book, she showed her cooperation and dependability, which has made her well liked by all. If you see a group of girls together, you can be sure Kay is the cause with her ready wit, her friend- liness and have you heard this one . This asset, together with her sweet smile and gentle way, will assure her of success in her chosen career nursing. 13

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PATRICIA GILHOOLY Volleyball I, II, III, IV, Cheerleader Il, III, IV, Mercy League Ill, IV, McAuley Guild Il, Ill, Sodality, Dance Committee Busi- ness Committee Ill, IV. Cheerful, optimistic and always helpful - that's Pat. This brown-haired senior, with a lively twinkle in her Irish-green eyes, has an outstanding personality which will enable her to add many new friends to her list in the years to come. One of her various talents, music, has kept the seniors enter- tained by listening to the melodious airs she plays on the piano. We are sure that all her fine qualities will make Pat a success in her chosen vocation. AGNES HAWE Basketball Ill, Volleyball I, ll, III, IV, McAuIey Guild lll, Dance Committee Ill, IV, Mercy League Ill, IV, Sodality, Class Secre- tary Ill. Agnes, full of smiles and dimples, hails from Sacred Heart Parish. She has put her cooperation to many a doings here at the Academy. Although her smile endears her to all, she can be practical when the occasion warrants. Her friendliness ancl capability won her the office of class secretary in iunior year. She has many interests and we all know Agnes will be a great success in the field she has set her heart on, nursing. KATHLEEN HIGGINS Volleyball I, ll, lll, IV, Mercy League Ill, IV, Cheerleader Ill, IV, French Club IV, Business Committee. Kitty , a tall, blue-eyed, blond-haired lass has a tremendous personality which makes her well liked by all. She is a parish- ioner of Sacred Heart and possesses a spirit of cooperation to- ward classmates and activities. Her accuracy in shorthand betrays an active and alert mind and her nimble fingers spell Success for some executive in the future. We wish Kitty luck in all her enterprises. 12

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ALICE LAVERY Volleyball I, ll, III, IV, Sodolity, McAuley Guild, Dance Com- mittee lll, IV, Mercy League III, IV, French Club IV, Glee Club lll, IV. A parishioner ot St. Catharine's is cute little Miss Alice, who, in her tour years here, has proven to be a good companion. We know she will bring ioy to her patients as much as she has brought it to us. The owner of a quick smile and laughing eyes, she is sure to be a success in the field of her choice . . . nursing. We hope, Alice, that you will have nothing but the best in the years ahead of you. ROSEMARY LEDDY Volleyball I, II, III, IV, Mercy League III, IV, Glee Club I, ll, III, French Club IV, Dance Committee III, IV. Rose, who can look at you with those kind of eyes, along with her neatness and cooperation will always be remembered by her classmates. Her famous sayings of check him out and forget about that always indicate that she is near and ready to participate in any excitement. Rose has a great yen for dancing, which is very evident at lunch time, when she is the first one to turn on the radio. We are sure Rose will be a great success in the business world. 'tits MARIE LISANTI Basketball I, Il, III, IV, Mercy League Ill, IV, McAuIey Guild Ill, IV, Sodality, Dance Committee III, IV, Camera Club IV, Glee Club III, IV. Marie, a Sacred Heart Parishioner, has long been a favorite among her classmates and the students here at St. Catharine's. Her wonderful and gay sense ot humor has often been the cause of uproarious laughter in the Senior classroom. Her skill at basketball has helped our class team win many a game. We wish Marie all the success in the world, in what- ever vocation she chooses to tollow. 14