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

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FRESHMEN It was on September 8, 1952, that we the new freshmen, entered Saint Catharine's Academy for the first time. We were a large class, so we were divided into two separate groups, each feeling a little shy of the other. The new school year began with the Mass of the Holy Ghost and throughout the rest of the morning we were occupied by the assignment of new teachers, books, subjects and classrooms. New friends were made during the first few weeks, and as our friends grew in number we acquired a feeling of class unity. Soon after that, initiation followed. That embarrassing day left our faces flushed, but the color wore off from our faces, after the seniors gave us a party, for having been such good sports. The rest of the year went all too quickly, and we, the freshmen, are looking forward to another bright and happy year as sophomores. 27

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FRESHME The first few weeks of school were ones of confusion, hustle and hilarity. We walked into the school yard expecting anything. We stood in place listening, as a girl called out our names and the class to which we were assigned, silently praying we would be in the same class as our old friends. Classes were arranged and new friends made. We were sent home early the first few days to secure our books. Some of them were very large and although we didn't know anything in them, we felt very old and intellectual. During the following week we were initiated. We had plenty of fun. The seniors made us wear signs telling everyone we were freshmen. Each freshman had to bring a baby's bib, lollipop, and wear dif- ferent colored socks and one sneaker to school. Although we did look silly, it was all in the spirit of fun. At two o'clock the seniors gave us a party. Seniors are human after alll Some of the freshmen sang and danced. This was followed by the seniors singing our school song. The party was a great success. As time went on, we made new friends and discussed ways to learn to decline Latin nouns, get in each syllable in our new scientific words, and progress each day on our algebraic equations. Lunch time was a feature each day. Some felt like two lunches to satisfy an appetite sharpened by bus travel. We, the Freshman Class, are glad we came to Saint Catharine's and we hope we can live up to the superb record it has had since the school was built. 26

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