St Cecilia High School - Chimes Yearbook (Englewood, NJ)

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lib: -1 Gym CINHPPPP? GIRLS GYM These classes were also conducted by Mr. Gillen, who, despite all the shrieking and commotion, managed to maintain patience enough to instruct them in the fundamen- tals of girls sports. Many of the girls greatly appreciated this opportunity to display their hidden skills and talents. BOYS GYM Through the able guidance of Mr. Gillen, our gym classes become one of our most in- teresting periods. Participants had their choice of boxing, Wrestling or playing bas- kerball. Intramural basketball games were also conducted by Mr. Gillen. The Fresh- men, Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors played among themselves and the winners of each division played. This year's champs were IOD, a very can-'L' -am. This was one period we were sure no one would cut. linger Bt'll1'l'l',Y tlllaliffllx llruir luru!

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BY Anne Marie Greer -- Eileen Denn Wall Our history begins early in September of the year 1943 as we, a group of earnest greenhorns, gathered in a small clique out- side the main building of St. Cecilia High to admire the awe-inspiring upper classmen. We were astonished at the wisdom and age of the Seniors, the poise of the Juniors, and the flowing gab of the Sophomores. Our first recollection is of the High Mass said for our intentions by the parish Car- melites. Confusion reigned supreme as we were ushered into our respective home- rooms, but Sister soon straightened our tan- gled webs with a few kind phrases. The following Friday was the occasion of great enthusiasm, our first pep rally. Warned in advance, we came prepared with cough drops of all styles and shapes lest our larynx be seriously impaired. It is the un- written law of Saints to attend all Football games, and clammering to uphold these standards, we came to shout and cheer. We point with particular pride to several of our comrades who danced their way through Lady on the Terrace . January found us in the throes of mid-year exams and still later in this eventful month we were led in silent prayer by an inspiring Jesuit, Father Foley. We will always remem- ber our first retreat. February saw our debut into society with the gala Freshman Dance attended by the girls in long frilly silhouettes, and the boys in style and sheepish grins. Our escapades Page one hundred CLASS into mischief were many and noteworthy, the most famous of which included, The Elevator Incident , The A.B.C. Affair , and several lunch time clam-bakes. These, combined with others too numerous to men- tion, paved a steady path to the office. We listened intently to the speakers dur- ing the May Day devotion and marvelled at the serenity of the beautiful coronation of Our Lady as Queen of all. At class night we received the usual ribbing and tossing from limb to limb so common to freshmen, but we proved, in spite of everything, that our main ambition was to become sopho- mores. Next year found us practicing the new- found virtue of assurance which seemed so hopeless a year ago. Our number was nar- rowed somewhat, and we fitted, with a bit of squeezing, into three classrooms instead of the accustomed four. We remember fre- quently reasoning as to why we were not still on the first floor, but we concluded this was a new era, full of airplanes and helicop- ters, and it was necessary to become ac- quainted with the'altitude as soon as possible. This was also the year of the scoreless deadlock game between Saints and Union Hill. The Christmas vacation was marked with' the distinction of a truly sophomore pageant, the jovial side upheld by one of our rounder numbers who impersonated St. Nick! The month sped quickly and happily under our teachers' guidance. This year the basketball team was duly honored to enter the tournament at Rhode Island after hav- ing completed an unbeaten season. Indeed it was a boom year.