St Columbas High School - Columbian Yearbook (Schenectady, NY)

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1-1g1p1-1g1--.-..-.-1.111-i1g1g.g-1-q.q.-gi--.11-ig111-.--111-ig.-131513-.g1.q1.g...q1g1-. -..lg-.-1-131-1-1-1g1g--.-41g 82 ------ -- -.---. -..-..-'---'-1-.--.1-..-r....r----1--1-2--....-B We crowned our year with another dramatic effort, Tea Topper Tavern . Does it recall memories? Those rehearsals! We all became better acquainted at that time. We did take this play seriously, but somehow, it was always possible for plenty of merriment to enter in, much to the chagrin of our directress. In spite of this it was a success, much to the amazement of the participants. September, 1933, Welcome seniors! For the first time in the history of the school we were complete from first to twelfth grade. Work, work and then some more work was, or should have been, our slogan. On October 21, for the first time as a unit, the student body and faculty journeyed to Albany for the Annual Catholic Educational Demonstration. Then, in November, the dreaded poster week descended upon us. Pupils scurried around with glue in their hair, colored paper bulging their pockets and pictures pasted everywhere but where they should be. Despite all these frenzied beginnings, when order finally overthrew chaos, it was unbelievable. Material had been gathered on almost every subject in the curriculum, and many outstanding posters and booklets were the result. Christmas came and was gone again. In january another successful card party was held at the Catholic Daughter's Hall. Turning to something new, we sponsored a dance in April. Although it was a tremendous social success, we didn't fare out so well financially. We can't expect every- thing. Now it is june. The bells are beginning to toll. We are almost there. Whether it is the death knell or the knell of triumph is unknown to us yet. We'll carry on, though, and, dear Alma Mater, we hope our little contribution toward your history will form a part of your tradition to be carried onward. A111241 Garry. 3 7lllsc11Tl'li'Q1'lllihilll lllTi ill iilli ' llllil 'l'TCiil1-Q 20 .-gi.-.1nq nu.-

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