St Columbkille High School - Columb Yearbook (Brighton, MA)

Text from Pages 1 - 64 of the 1945 volume:

Photography PURDYS 160 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass. Engravings WILEY 8: WHITNEY COMPANY 25 Foster Street Worcester, Massachusetts Printing, Binding and Covers YEARBOOK PRODUCTIONS 19 Tully Street Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts Cimmune x g m AREHBISHUP'S HOUSE LAKE STREET BRIGHTON 35, MASS. Claes of 1945, St. Columbkille's School, Brighton 35, Mass. My dear Graduates:- You have finished your high school course. I congratulate you and wish you every success in the future. Remember, however, there is only one roadway to success; it is harq,diligent, constant work. That roadway is made pleasant and attractive by intimacy with God. Whether you go to college or to work, be faithful to all your duties and keep one hand in the Hand of the Lord. You owe much to your dear parents and teachers. Be grateful at all times to them. They have made countless sacrifices in your behalf. The only reward they ask is to see you succeed. In fact, I sometimes think the parents and not the students should receive the diplomas. Don't throw away your books. The acquisition of knowledge belongs only to the studious. Read good literature and fill your minds with the truth. The greatest battle you must fight in life is the battle against yourself. Act therefore at all times against self. If you do not you will find yourself taking the easiest, if not the evil way in life. Human nature is weak. It cannot be trusted. Left to ourselves we willlose the battle. But God's grace is sufficient for us. Keep then your hearts worthy tabernacles of God. With affection and blessings to each one of you, I am In the stillness 0f the sahotuar may we ever find that strength which 51471710141115 all obstacles and that apeace which surpasseth all understandinfif: To The Most Reverend Richard J. Cushing, D.D., LL.D., Archbishop of Boston, Elect of God, Benign Shepherd 1 of His fold and a man among men whose charity, humility, 1 and indefatigable zeal we revere and admire, The Senior Class of Saint Columbkille High School gratefully dedicates the 1945 Columb? MOST REVEREND RICHARD J. CUSHING, DD. Archbishop of Boxton RIGHT REVEREND JOSEPH E. TRACY, D.D. REVEREND RICHARD CALLAHAN Director of Sodalities REVEREND MICHAEL NORTON Administrator of Saint Columbkille Parish REVEREND JOHN FRAWLEY Director of Public Speaking Director of Athletics h 5;: mmmswz V will 121655 the homes in which the image of My Sacred Heart shall be exposed and honored? ON THE THIRD DAY BEFORE THE IDES OF SEPTEMBER, IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD, THE ONE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED AND FORTY FIRST; OF THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE UNITED STATES, THE ONE H??NDRED AND SIXTY FIFTH; FROM THE FOUNDATION OF THE SISTERS OF SAINT JOSEPH, THE TWO HUNDREDL ' ' AND NINETY-FIRST; IN THE FORTIETH YEAR FROM THE EOUNDING OF SAINT COLUMBKILLEHS SCHOOL; biJRiNG THE THIRD YEAR OF THE PONTIFICATE OF PIUS THE TWELFTH AND THE THIRTY-FIFTH YEAR OF HIS EMINENCE WILLIAM CARDINAL OHCONNELL AS ARCHBISHOP OF BOSTON: WHEN FRANKLIN D. . ROOSEVELT WAS PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES; LEVERETT w. SALTONSTALL IN THE GUBERNATORIAL CHAIR OF MASSACHUSETTS AND MAURICE J. TO'BIN, MAYOR OF BOSTON; IN THE THIRTY-FIFTH YEAR OF THE PASTORATE OF MONSIGNOR TRACY AND THE FIRST YEAR OF THE SUPERIORSHIP OF SISTER MARY IMELDA ENTERED THE CLASS OF 1945 UPON THE . PAGES OF TIME. FRESHMAN YEAR Just as in the days of old the monks recorded the events of the times, so it is the duty and pleasant task of the Class Historians to delve into the archives of the past four years and register the hap- penings of the famous and illustrious Class of 1945. After receiving the blessing of our Lord in Benediction, with our minds filled with the splendid dream of success, and our imaginations 0n tire, with all living reduced to one essentialethat we were Freshmen 0n the marchewe entered the gates of Columb High on that glorious September morning in 194.1. Positive proof that we had reached our goal was the stack of books we proudly carried home each night-do or die as well as the long-awaited privileges of staying for lunch and mingling with the upper Classes. We welcomed and were welcomed by our new Superior, Sister Mary Imelda, who has given us so much valuable advice and assistance during our high school career. Welcome was also extended to Virginia Cusick, John Noonan, Lorraine MeArdle and Joseph MCArdle who joined our ranks. Immediately we plunged into hard work and continuous study,ethe only possible roads to success. Our Class was divided into two groups, the tot, group and the iiMi, groupeeach striving earn- estly to outdo the other. Before long we made the acquaintance of the famous declensions and conjuga- tions in Latin. Some of us met our Water- loo here. To others, the x in Algebra ever remained an unknown quantity. We likewise braved the tempestuous seas of English, Ancient History and General Science. We gave our whole-hearted cooperation and support to our upper classmen throughout the debating and basketball seasons hoping that our few crumbs of loyal support in school activities would eventually return a substantial loaf in our own future class projects. A Class Beano and our tireless efforts in furthering the cause of the Senior Penny Sale won for us commendation and congratulation. Thus swiftly the weeks sped byieach happier than the one before. May ar- Y our Class Historians rived! According to parish traditions, hundreds of school Children participated in the annual May procession,eheld on the twenty-fourth of the month. This participation enabled us to contribute to the honor and praise of Mary, our Queen. Examinations followed in rapid order. Though formidable in anticipation, they were not insurmountable in actuality. As a climax to our year, we then held our Freshman Class Day at which our proph- ecy, will and Class history were read. This was followed by a dancing party and re- freshments-during which we enjoyed ourselyes whole-heartedly knowing that we had at least laid a solid foundation for success in our high school career. Hardly credibleebut our Freshman Year was over! DOROTHY CURLEY SOPHOMORE YEAR The warm summer days of July and August 1942, Iiew by with amazing rapid- ity, and we found ourselves seated once more behind our desks, looking forward with eagerness to the new school year opening before us, not as Silly Freshmen, but as Sophisticated Sophomores. We welcomed to our midst Dorothy Murray, Anne Heiser, Jean Cody and Theresa Leonard. A problem now arose. Which course were we to take? Would we struggle with Caesar through his numerous campaigns or learn the intricate ways of commercial life? With our decisions made we began in earnest, and looked forward to success in our Chosen fields. Once classes were resumed time elapsed very quickly. Our special project in religion was the study of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. In order to bring the im- portance of the Mass home to us, we at- tended a special Mass said by Father Frawley at eight thirty oiclock one day each week. With his aid and the com- bined efforts of our teachers, we learned the value of Holy Mass, our greatest offer- ing to God. To lend Spiritual aid to the boys and girls in the service of their country, the Sophomores joined with the other Classes H ave Recorded in making daily Visits to the Blessed Sac- rament for the recitation of the Rosary. With October came the tidings that the Sophomores, after a prescribed initiation, would be allowed to join the Kappa Lambda Alpha, the Latin Club. Mary Kenney was elected class quaestor while Mary Driscoll was chosen aedile. At each meeting held monthly, the Sophomores participated and contributed to the happy times had by all. The Sophomores were well represented on the Girlsi Debating Team with Anne D0n0van, Virginia Cusick and Mary Lit- tlefield sharing the honors which the team achieved. We also assisted in the publishing of the school paper, tlThe Ionian? Christmas vacation was now upon us, and we looked forward to the joyous holi- day season. Just as eagerly did we await our return to our respective classrooms with the realization that we were starting the last lap in the journey of another school year. On our return midayear eX- ams were held, after which we began with new vigor to prepare for the completion of the year. Inspired with great zeal, we undertook the task of purchasing a Mass Kit for a Chaplain in the Armed Forces, assisted by the Senior, Junior and Freshmen Classes. The results were most gratifying and a letter of praise was received from the priest who benefited by our gifts. The field of sports now stretched be- fore us, offering opportunities to the Sophs to play a leading part. The basket ball team began its second year as a par- ticipant in the Catholic Youth Organiza- tion League. The boys who tried for the team were Wfilliam OiLeary, Joseph McMahon, and Martin Halleran. A group of girls were then selected to be cheer- leaders. Six of our number were chosene Virginia Cusick, Mary Littlefleld, Bar- bara Calnan, Helen Flanagan, Dorothy Gaughan and Dorothy Murray. With snow white sweaters and bright green skirts as their special uniform, the girls cheered the team through a promising season. On the girls, basketball team, Kathleen OlNeill received honorable men- tion on the All-Catholic Team as a possi- ble threat to future opponents. The Sophomores who made second team were Teresa Spanbauer, Helen F lanagan, Claire Short, Mary Sigsworth, Dorothy Curley and Ellen O,Donnell. With the month of February came the Annual Spelling Bee Contest in which we were represented by Mary Driscoll as Grade Champion at Boston College High School. Red Cross activities next claimed our attention. Claver Darwin, Anne Heiser, Francis Yurt and others who as- sisted these three, received the grateful thanks of children who were bedridden in hospitals throughout the city, for the many booklets that were made to bring sunshine and gladness into their lives. A statue of the Infant of Prague was won by Billy Wright and a War Bond by Johnny Jones in a rafHe sponsored throughout the school. - The ttCall to Arms,, was an inspiring piece of work that decorated our bulletin board for the season of Lent. Everyone participated in the making of it and each by his attendance at Holy Mass watched himself advance from a lowly Buck Pri- vate to a Colonel. Anxious to help the Senior Class, we all attended their Annual Penny Sale. On May 17, the Sophomores and Fresh- man Classes held a social in the school hall-eall in attendance declared it a tre- mendous success. Soon after this the gymnasium exhibition was held. One of the features of the evenings program was an Oratorical Contest in which Virginia Cusick brought honor to her class by winning first prize for the splendid de- livery of her essay on nMary, Queen of Peace? Barbara Calnan attained second prize for her tribute to Our Lady under the title of thorning Star? Toward the end of the month the annual May pro- cession became uppermost in all our thoughts. The Sophomores were well rep- resented and again pledged devotion to their Heavenly Mother. Finally, the great battle with examina- tions loomed on the horizon, but with careful preparation and sharpening of the edges of our swords of memory, we thun- dered on to victory. Great was the re- ward: we were free once more to traverse the peaceful vale of summer. MARY DRISCOLL JUNIOR CLASS September brought us together again, eager to assume our responsibilities as Juniors. We all resolved to work with a spirit of industry and camaraderie in our various courses. From Brighton High Thelma lMCDonald nad iMary Heittman joined the ranks of Juniors. Claire Wil- liams came from Dorchester and con- tributed much to our happiness and en- joyment by her fun-loving spirit. But 4 the joy of greeting these new comers was mixed with a feeling of sadness at the departure of these members of our class who joined the armed forces. Among these were John Robinson, Robert Beggs: John Jones and Joseph Hughes. The Classicals were introduced to the mysteries and wonders of the Chemical world. Many brilliant Madame Curiels and Mendelejefjfls came into prominence during the year. We thought we were quite intelligent because we knew there were ninety-two elements, that sulphur was extracted from the earth and not from ground matches, and every time we had an ice-cream soda we consumed carbon di- oxide gas. Moreover, to make bur Chemis- try class more interesting we. became aHiliated with the Science Clubs of Amer- iea and selected for our club the fitting title lTWhirling Atomsll, although some- times we more nearly resembled Inert Solids. Joseph McMahon, a capable leader, was chosen President. The oHiee 0f Viee-President was given to Helen Burns, and Mary Driscoll was our Treasu- rer with Dorothy Curley, Secretary. Likewise the Commercial students found themselves in the midst of many new studieSeshorthand, typewriting and book- keeping. Diligently they tried to pound away at their Royal or Remington keys and at the same time look up at the chart, but although they found this feat almost impossible at the beginning of the year, by persevering effort they mastered it in the end. While in the Shorthand Class the bud- ding amanuenses wondered if they had been sent to the Greek Class by mistake. As time went on the slogan NPraetiee makes Perfectil proved true. November brought once more a series of debates for the Girls Debating Team, which had opened the season with re- The Events of Time newed vigor, delving into books and maga- zine articles concerning the Sales Tax Question. The team was ably represented by three Juniors;Virginia Cusiek, Mary Littlefield and Anne Donovan. With the exception of one tie, the team entered un- defeated into the Semi-Finals in January against Cheverus High School of Malden. Although they met defeat at this point, the girls gained much in poise and ex- perience. They demonstrated that they could be fine losers as well as humble Vic- tors. . i Twice again, Virginia Cusiek repre- sented our school most ereditably in the John Paul Jones Oratorical Contest and in the Diocesan Oratorieal Contest. The cheerful sound of Basketball prac- tice now echoed through Columbls halls. Many Junior boys and girls showed loyalty and school spirit by participating in bas- ketball activities for the ensuingr season The enthusiastic and untiring players for the girls, team were Jeanne Callahan, Nora Fitzgibbon, Lorraine MeArdle, Kathleen OlNeill, Teresa Spanbauer, and Claire Short,ewhile the boys3 team included such capable players as Joseph Dobbratz, Mar- tin Halleran, Joseph McMahon and VVil- liam O,Leary. Although Enal victory was not achieved by either team, great pro- gress and fine sportsmanship were ex- hibited throughout the season. The morale of the teams was sustained by our peppy and spirited Cheer leaders in the persons of Barbara Calnan, Virginia Cusick, Hel- en Flanagan, Dorothy Gaughan, Mary Littlefield and Dorothy Murray. To our pleasant surprise the Christmas recess began earlier than usual beginning on December fourteenth. However; many of the vacation days were not spent in an idle manner as a majority of the Juniors showed their patriotism by sharing in relieving the drastic man-power shortage in the work-a-day world. The Christmas season with its usual jovial and festive airs, alas, came to a finale and we returned to our classes with renewed vigor and an- ticipation of the Senior Prom. The Juniors had been Cordially invited to this ever popular school activity, which for the first time, was being held in mid-winter. The enjoyment of the evening far ex- ceeded all our expectations, and imbued us with the desire to make our Senior As Did The Monks Prom in 194.5 just as delightful and sue- eessful at the Prom of 194.4. No sooner had we descended from our clouds of dreams of the prom when we tried for championship in the Boston Herald Spelling Bee Contest. Claire Short was the winner of the Grade Champion- ship with Joan Cunningham as runner-up. The Thomas More Book Club was re- organized. Many new and fine books were added to our collection resulting in more and better reading. Our representatives were Joseph McMahon and Mary M. Slattery. As the breath of spring was felt on the air, all eyes were focused on the baseball team of this year with such starring Junior players as Joseph Dobbratz, Martin Halle- ran, Paul Hiatt and William OlLearyf Each player carried out his own assign- ment with hard work and grit. - In quick succession followed the Junior Beano, and the Senior Penny Sale, toward the success of which the Juniors worked with their usual eo-operation. We sym- pathized with our two Classmates Thelma McDonald and Kathleen O,Neill, who were hospitalized during the beautiful spring days, and rejoiced at their recovery. The month of June brought us the desire for a class outing. After much de- bating we chose Nantasket Beach as our destination. The morning of the eventful day finally arrivedeone of those rare days immortalized by the poet. The memory of the outing with its fun, swimming, and amusements is imprinted in our hearts forever. All too quickly came the Final exams, and close of school. Books were once again placed in summer storage, desks cleared of year-worn notebooks, pencils and pens, curtains drawn against the sunls hot rays, and doors locked against intrud- ers. We viewed with interest the Class Night and the Graduation exercises, realiz- ing that at this time next year, we would be participating in like ceremonies. ANNE DONOVAN SENIOR YEAR After what seemed eons of patient wait- ing we finally gained the coveted title Of Stately Seniors. As such we considered ourselves ingenuous and accordingly dis- played an air of sublime wisdom and su- periority which soon subsided upon the realization that glory must be earned. Soon we were immersed in a flood of earnest study. The Classical students plodded along with Aenas in his perilous wanderings on land and sea with the daily grind sometimes lightened by impromptu dramatizations of blood-curdling horror scenes from the epic. The scientists of the Physics Class chatted fluently 0n the themes of matter and motion, while the Commercial group competed for their certificates for speed in Shorthand and proficiency in Bookkeeping. But not all our time was spent in study- ing. At our first class meeting, we chose our capable and successful class ofEcers: Paul Hiatt, President; Francis Yurt, Vice President; Margaret Halleran, Secretary; and Mary M. Slattery, Treasurer. Not long after this election, a second class meeting was called to determine our class motto, Hower and colors. Resulting from this meeting, EsNon sibi, sed omnibusll is our motto; the unanimous choice for col- ors was Maroon and gold, and the talis- man rose was the favored flower, Soon the long list of extra-currieular activities commenced in the field of de- bating and sports. After many verbal battles on the merits of International Po- lice Force, St. Columbkillels Girlsl Debat- ing Team was declared the Diocesan Champion Team after they defeated Misa sion High School of Roxbury at the Eleventh Annual Girlsa Prize Debate, held at Mt. St. Joseph Academy, Brighton, un- der the patronage of His Excellency, Most Reverend Richard J. Cushing, D. D. our beloved Archbishop. Mary Littleheld, Mary Driscoll and Anne Donovan repre- sented the Seniors 011 the team which won this honor and gave us possession of the Debate trophyia silver eupifor the en suing year. The thumping 0f basketballs resounded through the auditorium at St. Columb- killels as both the girls and the boys pre- pared for their participation in the Great- er Boston Catholic Basketball League. Team work paved the way to many vic- tories, and true sportsmanship was dis- played in a manner creditable both to the school and the coaches. Joe Dobbratz and William OlLeary were our worthy representatives of the Green and White; while Kathleen OlNeill and Teresa Span- bauer led the girls, team as co-captain, supported by many able seniors among whom were Jeanne Callahan, Claire Wil- liams, and Irene Malia. Of course the Cheering would never be complete without the leaders from the Senior ClaSSeMary Littlefleld, Virginia Cusick and Helen Flanagan. The Yuletide Season offered an inter- mission from study and gave many of us an introduction to the business world. But the sands of time. pass quickly, and we were glad to'return to resume our final year at St. Columkillds. An entirely new and original activity was launched and sponsored by our very eHicient and pro- gressive Class Treasurer, Mary M. Slat- tery. This was our Ribbon Drive during the second week in January. Every mem- ber of the school was invited, urged, even commanded to purchase and wear the Maroon and Gold on the second Friday of the month or else dire results were threatened. The entire student body re- sponded one hundred per cent, and the results were so satisfactory that our es- teemed Treasurer had no more hnancial worries. The evening of January twenty-sixth found us anxiously awaiting the signal for the elaborate Grand March which in- augurated our colorful Senior Promenade. Gorgeously gowned girls executing the marching maneuvers with their dignified partners in a picturesque setting of green and gold decorations,iand dancers glid- ing and swaying to soft rhythmic orchese tral melodiesgconstituted a scene which will live long in the memories of the Class of 1945. Our next class meeting brought about the organization of the Year Book staff and the finger of Time pointed to the close of the school year not so many months away now. In February Jeanne Callahan and Irene Malia, as the respec- tive room representatives in the Boston Herald Spelling Bee, tried out for grade championship. Jeanne was the winner of Yesterday and held up the honor of Grade 12 in the Semi-Finals. After a restful vacation at the end of February, the efforts of the Class were di- rected towards our annual Penny Sale, the success of which was due in large measure to the loyal support of each and every member of the high school. ltTernpus fugitllgso we learned in our first year Latin Class. This proved to be true, for between the various school ac tivities and our studies, we found that the winter months soon blossomed into springtime. The baseball season was ushered in with a determination on the part of our Big Leaguers to make it the best ever. Marygs month of May brought with it the customary May Procession and Coro- nation of Our Blessed Mother, affording us a welcomed opportunity to pay a part- ing tribute of honor to our Heavenly Queen The end is nigh! Class night is here and graduation is now but a few short steps ahead. As we stand here on the threshold of adult life we deem it fitting to express our gratitude to lVIonsignor Tracy, our beloved pastor,eto Father Norton, who has shown so much interest in us,-to Father Frawley, whose enthu- siasm for our extra-curricular activities will long be rememberedeto Sister Imel- da and all our Sister Teachers, each and every one a faithful friend,-and last but not least, to our dear parentaewho sacri- f1ced so much that we might enjoy the advantages of a Catholic Education. Armed with the impenetrable shield of faith,-vhearts ahre with the unquenehable flarhes of hope and charity,eever mind- ful of our class motto-JiNon sibi, sed omnibusll confidently we go forth to meet the impending dangers of a war-torn world. May the Class of 194.5 be an honor to its school, a credit to its nation, and an object lesson of the efficacy of Catholic Education to the world. BARBARA CALNAN Our President PAUL HIATT H is M essage It is said that every joy has its undercurrent of sorrow; certain it is that the Class of 1945 Ends the pleasure of achievement dimmed by the severing of com- panionships as we are about to terminate our high school days. Before this mo- mentous occasion arises, it is but fitting that we should express our heartfelt ap- preciation to those who have been instrumental in obtaining for us our long sought-for goal. ' To the Priests of St. Columbskillek and the Sisters of St. Joseph, we tender a tribute of loyal devotion that will keep alive the memory of their selfless giving to each. and every one of us. Without counting the cost of patient devotion and unwearied prayer, they have made it possible for us to enjoy the advantages of a Catholic Education and the happiness of our Commencement Day. They, under God, have enabled us to enshrine in our young lives the highest and noblest ideals. Towards our fond parents, our hearts are pulsating with gratitude. Words can scarcely convey our message of thanks to them for their years of self-saerifiee , which enabled us to share in this wondrous educational system. May our lives be worthy indications that we value and esteem what they have done for us. With grateful hearts then, and high resolves we launch our crafts on the Voyage of Life, but unlike many less fortunate graduates we have not been set adrift without a charter and a pilot. What is our charter? Our splendid Catholic training set in the gold of Gods Ten Commandments. Who is our Pilot? The same gentle Master who calmed the angry waves with those majestic words 4KPeace be stillV, Have we a destination? The Port of Eternity! Fearlessly then, let us embark on the Ocean of Life and as we navigate across the years, may our lives reflect the radiance of our Captain, Christ, in His memorable words: ttBehold, you 'are the Light of the World!,, H is Assistants Vice-President Secretary Treasurer FRANCIS YURT MARGARET HALLERAN MARY M. SLATTERY May is Mary;s;she is 01175 Thus the month ix doubly dear, As we crown her with our fiowers, Angels gladly hover near. KL! 5.4;34 aVX-Az 4'; a ; I o l IRENE MARY BURDGE Burdgie 38 Glencoe Street Burdgiels personality admired and en- vied-epleasant word for everyone enjoys sports considerablyeeapable of writing poetryeinterested in peopleegreat asset to her as a social workerione of the class tCstators. HELEN PATRICIA BURNS Bumsie 103 Etna Street Fun lovingialways ready with a smile gpopular among the Classifmds time now and then for studyv-good-natured and even temperedWrushes in at one minute before or one after the one dclock bellaexcels in roller skatingehopes some day to be zgn'qirline hostess. , PW . , ,. JEANNE FRANCES CALLAHAN Cal 4 Cypress Court Helpful spiriteenjoys lifeebowling en- thusiast-remarkable skill as forward on the basketball teameserious application to studyieamed her place on the honor rolleamong the first to respond to every suggestionipossesses all the qualities to be a success as the perfect secretary. BARBARA ANNE CALNAN Babs 92 Goodenough Street Diligent and studiousea friend to all elover of good musicelikes t0 dancee one of the first in her classea famous cheerleaderiwill succeed in her ambi- tion to become a lab technician;elass historian for the fourth yearehas a place on the Honor Roll continuously. ' If I MARGARET AGATHA COSTELLO Peggy 108 Etna Street Tall and slenderehappy and gaye always a smile on her lipshnever seems to hurry or worryiproficient in commer- cial subjectsiparticularly interested in roller skating-no reason why she Garft realize her ambitionejust to be a success. REGINA ANNE CRAFFEY 73 Harriet Street Gentleibut determined mannerisym- pathetic - companionable admired for her perseverance and quiet industryede- sires to become proficient in art and in needlccraftilooks forward to the future of the members of the class as a prophet. AN CUNNINGHAM 'Iosie 96 Etna Street loyal and Cheerfulewinter, with a close runnerup, the bane of her existenceencver misses a basketball game uartistically inclinediher hobbyehorsc- backridingelikes study periods and 2:30 P.M.ewhy, Josie? ' ., 1,, e' w 3 L W .M I t , J i h l 54V? t a DOROTHY MARY CURLEY Dotty 8 Menlo Street GraciouSegentle manneritrustworthy . iquiet sense of humorethe answer to a teacherts prayerealways prepares her les- sonsialways does her home workea dili- gent pupil-holds her own among the honor students-has all the qualifications of an excellent nurseirecalls the doings of the class in the role of Historian for the Freshman Year. '4 s xi gjgftij VIRGINIA MARIE CUSICK 10 75 Crest Hill Road Sparkling eyeshready smileemarvelous dispositionecapable studenteenthusiastic cheer leaderesplendid debater and orator in the Junior yearemakes the most of every minute+decided ability in dancing ehas everything required for a college careerebut her chief interest is in the Navyewould do well as a Portia as seen by her work as Class Lawyer. CLAVER MARIE DARWIN Clavey 60 Parsons Street Always ready to see the bright side of lifeeretiring natureeinterested in sports eespeeially hockeyekindly and obliging -f0nd of dancingea smile for allhloyal in her friendshipseanother excellent tes- tator. JOSEPH RICHARD DOBBRATZ Ioe 64 Kenrick Street Never without a thrilling storyewhether true or not nobody knows or cares-good stories anywayecheerful manneredicap- tain of basketball teamedue to his hard work and agility 'on the courtealways ready to helpepopular with allelittle man with a great big heartasports editor for the Year Book. ANN MARIE DONOVAN Danny 92 Crest Hill Road VVillowy and graceful-Charm personi- fiedequiet sense of humoriiesteemed by all-one of the best in the Classical group ehas attained the Honor Rolliveteran members of the Girlsi Debating Team lover of sports, particularly hockeyewill surely meet with success as the gracious airline hostess;brings us back to our hap- py days as Juniors in the Class History. ta xx j! hK l ,X J11! I 7,; 2? 4 ,1- v', XX MARY ELLEN DRISCOLL 34 Arlington Street i, and sincereeready with a help- d for allenever shirks her duty; x ays does it with a smile-enjoys re- E'eiv-i'ng lettersefull of funihonor student hClass Historian for the second yearean able assistant in parish activities. I K i ,I'XA W fijELEN MARY FLANAGAN II! Honey j I '1 71 Surrey Street x xx i fall, beautiful blondewell named Honeyifull of funemischievous gleam in her eyCSehas a laugh for everyone and with everyoneeloves to talkeher ambi- tion is to be quiet for just ten minuteSe basketball is her favorite diversion-book- keeping her special aversion. NORA MARY FITZGIBBON Fitzz'e 44. Cushman Road Deeply serious of heart;n0bleness 0f characterefine sense of honoreaccuracy and eHiciency in tasks assignedeindicative of future 'successeambitions secretarial workushould she follow the bent of her hobby, Fifth Avenue may well tremble at the loss of its fashionable trade. DOROTHY FRANCES GAUGHAN Dotty 42 Parsons Street Attractive r- attentive e alert e lady- like mannereHashing smileigay 0r seri- ous as occasion warrants itealways re- assuringly self possessedeenviable ward- robeelover 0f earringserather be a spec- tator than a participator in sportselikes art and poetry writingidesires to be a journalist. rt 7 A- , .v. v -. x1 MARGARET MARY HALLERAN Marja 9 Sanderson Place Petite bundle of Charmemany friends the recipientseat home and in the ser- viceienjOys formal affairs-specialty jit- terbuggingeacclaimed for her excellent work in shorthandeelected secretary of her ClasseHonor Roll Student. MARY TERESA HEALEY Mae 26 Hopcdale Street, Allston Statuesque - serious a sincere a al- ways obliging and considerate of others, wantsiloyal and true friendetruly the dignifled seniorehas dichulty some morn- ings getting that Allston buseinterested in swimmingethe future holds a promis- ing career as secretary for her. JOHN JOSEPH HOULIHAN Hull 94 Arlington Street ttKingt, 0f the Commercial Divisioni humorousifun loving-perpetual grinW exceptionally skilful at bowling as well as at typingieditor-in-Chief 0f the Ionian eager to close booksittancl Ho for the briny deepttiexpect him to be at the helm of a large liner some dayihope lighthouses get out of the way when Hull steers towards them. PAUL FRANCIS HIATT Happy 70 Dustin Street Merry as the day is longiunanimously chosen to lead our Class as President- jovial and fraternal attitudeehrst of the boys to arrive in the morning-general handy maneleisure moments does some sketchingeambition hup in the airhi may he fly high and have a happy landing. ta tMARY PARTRICIA KENNEY Pat 64 Henshaw Street Happy disposition 7 popular e always ready for a laughebelieves that the early bird catches the wormelikes Hashy jewel- ry and bright colorsidancing her favorite pastime!h0n0r studentionc of the class seerSwpromises to be a successful segre- tary. ' 3 . - itt.t Jt . 5'1 MARY JOSEPHINE LITTLEFIELD 57 Falkland Street Congenial i Competent 1 Clever e charm that speaks for itselfistar debatcr and orator 0f the Senior Yearisincere participator in all school aCtiVitiCSe-IOVES a good laugheadept accompanist for the morning hymn!most active as a cheer- leadcrione of our Class Prophets will enter college in the fall-looks forward to being a ChCViSt. ft f t :1 0 UV XM cw; 4WI9 DI 't L' r. 2 WW? 5 IRENE ANNI; MALIA u Rene 2 I A Bennett Street S Capable typist-pleasing personalitye neatness in all thingsigayeloquaciousi sense of humoreardent admirer of the Navyedesires to join the WaveSemany friends due to cheerful disposition. x at u, A; :V I 3 f t f, , t; $RBARA ANN MELIA'; IV X J Barbie Ann V f V 87 Murdock Street 5X t? Ditninutive;raven tressesvfun loving it to superlative degree-always the cheery cggood morning,,-one of the interested 5 scientihc studentSaalso a leaning toward arteavid for basketballgespecially for high jumpsidevotce 0f dancingehas as- pirations to the nursing profession. DOROTHY ANN MURRAY Dot I6 Dighton Street Husky voiceebright eyeseenehanting smileawinning ways-one of our best dressed seniorSea great favorite with alle readiness to help at all timeshher slogan: thl get you yet, Cyasojourned for weeks at St. Elizabethts-flrst hand observation of the nursing profession to which she aspires. WILLIAM DENNIS O,LEARY Willie 94 Newcastle Road Quiet as a mouse in schoolefull of surprises on the outsideeaboundq in vim and Vigor in sportseexcels in basketballe raft of friends-ekind word for everyonee headed for the N avy-bon voyage Willie. KATHLEEN TERESA O,NEILL Kay 56 Harriet Street Athletic typeeenergeticaimpetuouse contagious laugh e unusually lively v- smartly dressedeexcellent in basketballe co-captain of the teamebowling comes second e everyone,s friend k delightful companion-likes honey especially;fme type for the nursing profession. ' ANNE MARIE SCANLON 12 Oak Square Avenue Sweet e vivacious e gracious - lovely dispositionemost Iikeableegenerous to a faultequantity of good nature and cheep, fulness;pretty as a epictureegreatly ad- miredegood dancereaceomplished see- retarial student. U: AGNES BERNADETTE SHEEHAN 109 Parsons Street Sunny smileediffuses radiance every- whereepal to allhloyal friendetwinkl- ing blue eyesaunderstanding nodeexcells in dancingeepitomizes the three 44544e sincereity, sweetness, simplicityeto know her is a pleasure to go with her a privi- legeiher ambition, to be a dental hy- gienist. 4 54,45th , 9 LAIRE FRANCES ANNE SHORT I 5 Oakland Street Tranquil e modest e reserved e earn- est, persistent studenteunrufHed calm'e never known to get unduly excited over anythingetakes her time in reaching placesfesteemed by allelikes t0 swime goes On to higher education. J4 I V VI; - ' 4 x! 7 m '1 V QMARY EILEEN SIGSWORTH Siggy 66 Union Street S A laughea giggleea groupea jokee Siggy in the middleepunctuality not her h strong pointealways running in the last a minuteefun first and foremost athleti- S cally inclinedemistress 0f the light fan- tastic toeean eHicient secretary. , MARY ELIZABETH SLATTERY Sluts 81 Hampton Circle, Nantasket Considerateewarmheartedehumorous egives herself freely to her Classmatese enjoys her long rides from the beach each morninngraved the fury of many a storm in arriving at schoolugreat ambitions in, secretarial heldiaims to be a flrst rate bookkeepereHonor R011 Student. FRANCIS XAVIER YURT Franny 93 Goodenough Street Viee-president 0f the ClasSepossesses a natural tendency for musicifamous for his orchestra reserved to the extent of being shthhoughtfuleobservant-even- tempered;interested in the iield of science ewill give pleasure to many in leisure hours by his musical talent. 9, 1 .M i, , ' 5 'J .. .r 11?: i 3 j '7 WU 'w H TERESA CATHERINE SP'ANBAUER Terry 30 Willoughby Street Thoughtful, attentive, ambitiousilady- like voice-studiousehas an affinity for the Honor Rolleindispensable for the success of the basketball teameco-Captain Adireet and straightforward-refreshing- 1y frankidid her part in framing the Class Will. ?MMMW 49 84 Riverview Road; Quietereservedea pal to all-sweet smileeher motto silence is goldenhe willing and helpfuledependable and loyal iprefers to be a smart spectator rather 1 than an active sportsmaneher hobby is collecting insigniafher goal at present is graduation!then on to the secretarial world. NORMA CECILIA TULLY Shorty 256 Market Street Talleambitiousea friendly smileelikes moviesedaneingeoutdoor sportSebowl- ing her specialtyealways willing to help another-weekly appointment on F riday with tiSamboii to aid the missionsiofHeial timekeeper at the girls basketball games every faithful in writing letters to service meniundoubtedly a boost to their morale. x5. A L W WW w l A s44, S CLAIRE MARIE PATRICIA TWOMEY Tome 52 Monastery Road Happy g0 luckyhtalkativc always jok- ingtpunctuality after lunch not her forte tenjoys her seat in the back of the room tno need of a referee at basketballh Claire does thatiroller skating enthusiast ;the business world awaits her, . AVA ' h 3 S rpard Place ,1 Better late than never Paths themeh full of pep-jolly manneripleasing per- sonalityghost of friendsienjoys receiving mail-pastime, bowlingikeeps her future a secretrcertain to be a success in what- h d. t everseieijltvf t t M .LJA. P Jr BARBARA ANNE WELCH Babs 4.0 Faneuil Street UnruH-led calm r nonchalant h full of rascality smartly dressed 7 appealing smilcilaughtcr in her eyeshgood things in small packages, they sayhdifhcult time in remembering her gym suit 7 prefers horse back riding outhtvwill make an at- tractive stenographer in some OHiCC. CLAIRE PATRICIA WILLIAMS 36 Mt. Ida Road, Dorchester Slim-good heighth-attractivctgolden lockshbrimming over with funhwittyh teller of fabulous yarns-never lost for a wordtcomes from Dorchester every morn- ingialways 0n timeiwelcomed t0 the class in 194.37great favorite with class- mateshcourteous and politehthe nursest white uniform catches her fancy. ELENOR FRANCES WRIGHT Snap 340 Market Street Very quiet-kind dispositionefriendly with allebound to win success because of her exactitude and perseveranceegood humor in abundanceeenjoys skatinge prefers movies-hopes to enter the busi- ness world. 'MARY THERESA WRIGHT 121 Franklin Street, Allston Genteel mannerederefmed and ladylike unusual spirit of cooperationialert in lending a handesharp wit among her peerSeduring lunch period turns a sym- pathetic ear to cveryoneis troublesedis- tancc no handicap to early arrival in the morningigets enjoyment from movies- excels in historyienvicd complexioneex- pressive eyes which speak for themselves. WILLIAM FRANCIS WRIGHT Bill 340 Market Street Sincere gentlemaneblessed with ad- mirable evenness 0f temperamenteinter- ested in all school activitiesedogged de- termination to brave the horrors of the classiCSedelightful sense of humor will carry him over the obstacles along life,s wangood health and good fortune for the futureeto the Editor of our Year Book. MARY MARGARET SLATTERY Slats 12 Oak Square Avenue Dancing gray eyesaperpetual smileW sunny dispositionevitality pluSepopular- ity personifiedeexecutive abilityewonder- fully manifested by the success of the Ribbon Drive and the Senior Promehigh sense of responsibilityemost eager to CO- operateeour very busy and proficient Class Treasurer. Columb Editor and his stat?r COLUMB STAFFeSittingeLefet to RighteMai'y Littlefield, Barbara Malia, Joseph Dobbratz, William Wright, Ann'e Donova'n, Dorothy Curley, Mary Driscoll StandingeMary E. Slattel'y, Virginia Cusick. Irene Burdge, Teresa Spanbauei', Marie Cl'affey, Claver Darwin, Kathleen O'Neill, Barbara Calnan, Mary Kenney H is M essage It is with the most pleasant memories and deepest regrets that the members of the Class of 194.5 leave their Alma Mater. Recollections of many happy busy years filled with anxious desires for the future remain with us. We have en- deavored t0 imbibe deeply 0f the Spring 0fI Knowledge; we have striven to acquire Wisdom and Holiness in order to become worthy Citizens of our country, and apostolic members of Holy tMother the Church. There is a satisfaction in the realization that our Alma Mater has equipped us for the conflict we are about to face. During our four years within the sheltering walls of 'Columb High, lofty principles of Justice and Righteousness have been instilled into our very beings by our devoted Sisters of St. Joseph. Ours is a mighty heritage. How fortunate we are to be the recipients of the benefits accruing from a Catholic High School Education. We go forth mindful of our duty and responsibility, The world needs noble men and women, actuated by the precepts laid down by Christ. It is for us to disseminate the good we have acquired, and to make the world a better place because of our training in Columb High. It is not without some sadness that we bid adieu to our Alma Mater. Ever cherishing her maternal guidance andisolicitude for our welfare, let us resolve now to uphold her standards, and let us promise unswerving loyalty to the sublime principles of honor and right-living with which she has imbued us. May the know- ledge we have acquired be the means of our sanctification so that one day we shall be reunited as a class in the Mansions of the Blest, ranking high on God,s Graduation Day. W w ILLIAM RIGHT E vidences of We, the members of the Class of 1945, representing the mOst important quarter of the membership of St. Columbkillels High School, being of sound mind and generous disposition, in a spirit of humanitarianism, d0 declare this document to be our last will and testament: To our dear Alma Mater, we leave our undying loyalty and a pledge to carry out the Catholic principles which have been instilled in us. To our beloved pastor, Monsignor Tracy, we bequeath the devotion of the entire class and our heartfelt gratitude for granting us the privilege of membership in the best high school in the Archdiocese of Boston. T0 Father Norton is left our sincere thanks for his fatherly interest in our spiritual and scholastic advancement. T0 Father Frawley we leave unpaid our debt of deep appreciation for all that he has done to assist us in our extra-curricular activities. To Sister Mary Imelda, our revered Superior, in custody of all the Sisters, we give our promise of some day becoming what she wishes us to be, together with our sincere gratitude for her kindly counsel and solicitude. This particular bequest is accompanied with one Community ticket which reads as follows: ttThe Bearer, together with her Sister Assistants, may receive immediate entrance between the ltPearly Gatesli to a place among the angels. This is their just reward for patiently enduring the garrulity and stupidity of the Class of 19453, To the Juniors we solemnly bequeath the Senior home rooms, with their cushioned chairs, velvet-lined desks, and extra large books. In addition we leave our shining example and the privilege of following in our footsteps. T0 the Sophomores are left all our home-made editions of Latin and French. To the Freshmen we bequeath all the harrowing experiences of three more years of final exams. ' Individual bequests are as follows: 11 Joan Cunningham leaves to Marie Doyle her favorite slogan Life begins at 2: 30 and to Carlo LoChiatto her ability to turn corners on two wheels. 2. Irene Burdge sorrowfully bestows her shorthand book on Dot Robinson and her aptitude in swinging a baseball bat to Leo Kelley. 3. Ethel Flanagan is the recipient of Mary M. Slattery,s Tlpersonality plus, and to Joan Spanbauer is left Mary,s knack of ttborrowingh money. 4.. The aristocratic features of Mary Kenney are to be portrayed in the person of Therese Sheehan. 5. Joe Dobbratz proudly leaves his Siglad plaidi, jacket to Donald Phinney and his height to John Rea. Joe suggests that the daily consumption of six rubber bands may aid John in attaining this unusual height. 6. Veronica McDonald and Catherine McGrath become the possessors of' Nora Fitzgibbon s sweet simplicity and ladylike ways 7. Barbara Calnan confers 011 Dorothy McCarthy her witty remarks and hilarious laughter 8. The Art Glass entrusts to Edward Ludwig an esteemed place in their studio. 9. T0 Mary OiRourke,eClaire Short and Dorothy Murray will their desire to nurse the wounded on the battle front. 10. Mary Flaherty is the heir to Agnes Sheehank smiling countenance and even disp05ition. II. John Rochford inherits Francis Yurt s desire to set the world on fire with an amazing chemical discovery 12. The stylish wardrobe of Irene Malia lS graciously entrusted to Mary Phinney. 13. James McLaughlin is promised one of the sets of dumb- bells lying idle in the box at the head of the Senior stair-way. 14. The reserved manner of Mary Stamatis is kindly relinquished to the Harring- ton twins!Joan and Ellen. 15. The tiQuadruple Allianceii of Claver Darwin, Mary Driscoll, Regina 'CraFfey and Anne Donovan is to be carried on by Mary Harkins, Barbara King, Theresa Moriarty and Margaret Cedrone. 16. Mary Walsh leaves to Margaret Collins her ever ready excuse for being tardy 17. Willie O Leary bestows on his brother Tom his accurate alarm clock which never rings much to his satisfactioneand to Billy Kreinsen he wills his speed which is displayed exclusively on the basketball court. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 39- 4o. 41. 42. 43- 4-5- Our Generdsity Jean Curran is the recipient of Margaret Halleranis ambition to become the perfect private secretary. Dorothy Gaughan donates her golden singing voice to Alice Ryan, and her never ceasing wit to Peter McGoldrick. Elizabeth Foley is entrusted with Ann Scanlonis favorite cry,eiiO, you kidV, Pat Oberton and Margaret Comer are given Mary Sigworthis old loafers to enable them to scuff though the corridors for another year. Regina Craffey leaves her genius for sketching anything and everything to William McGuirk. Mary Wright gratefully confers on Alice Sullivan her ardent love for the clOsing bell of the Latin period. Our President, Paul Hiatt, generously gives his weather-beaten chapeau to Albert Donnellan; his leadership to Leo Buckley; and nonchalant strut to William Jolin. Eleanor Wright wills her luck in being the first Senior girl invited to the Prom to some fortunate Junior girl. Gertrude iMurphy falls heir to Barbara Meliais la-ti-do-giggles. Anne Donovan relinquishes her success in debating to Mary GaHney. Virginia Kreinsen becomes possessor of Claire Twomeyis willingness to listen to a joke at all times. Mary Burke inherits Peggy Costellds copper-eolored locks and her knowledge of the best shampoo 0n the market. Mary E. Slattery 0f Nantasket bestows 011 Mary Galvin of iiSoutheyii her experiences in hopping trains and busses. To Barbara Shea is willed Mary Littlefieldis keen intellect and oratorical ability. Mary Healey bequeaths her friendliness toward all and her mellow disposition to Marjorie Skehan and Caroline Murphy. John Paul Foley is generously entrusted with Willie Wrightis Latin Virgil, while Gerald Sullivan inherits Willieis gentlemanly ways. Teresa Spanbaueris skill in sliding in on her feet at the final ring of the bell is left to Mary Cleary. To John Lenihan is relinquished Claire Williams, good-neighbor policy, and to Mildred Maher is bequeathed Claire,s interest in a certain basketball player. Irene Loh is the recipient of Barbara Welchis art of snapping gum, and to Nornia Morris is left Barbarais knack of being among the missing. A thorough knowledge of commercial studies is gladly bestowed on Barbara Tevnan by Jeanne Callahan. Mary Cahill falls heir to Dotty Curleyis eagerness in Class and her willingness to study until the wee hours of the morning. Co-captain Kay OlNeill relinquishes her basketball skill to Mary Flynn. Virginia Cusickls more than friendly alliance with a certain sailor is entrusted to Virginia Dullea. John Houlihan leaves his rare ability of leading the Class in gracefulness! masculine, 0f course,ito Francis Dooley; and to Theresa Hegarty he leaves his unique position among the opposite sex in class. Catherine McGovern inherits Norma Tullyis stately stature while Theresa Cosgrove is the recipient of Normais special change purse. To Peggy McLaughlin is left Honey Flanaganls ability to be heard and her power to keep her companions in gales of laughter. The Gremlins of Rooms 31 and 32 bequeath their pitchforks to the Gremlins of the Senior Rooms in order to keep John Fitzgerald and Francis Winn from dozing during class. Thus, with heartfelt gratitude for all we have received, and with genuine reluctance in relinquishing so fine a heritage to future generations of this school, wej the members of the Class of 1945, do hereunto affix our signatures. Signed and sealed: in this year of our Lord, nineteen hundred and forty-five, in the presence of the following witnesses: i IRENE BURDGE VIRGINIA CUSICK CLAVER DARWIN TERESA SPANBAUER Time On that memorable night of June 1945, we had all gathered together for 1our Graduation Banquet. Perhaps for the last time all the l45ers would be together. A flash of lightning! A clap of thunder! I Suddenly the lights dimmed ! ! ! Then pitch blackness ! l l ! As we sat in the dark we attempted to look into the years to comeibut with very little success. Ah! we have it! I Let us borrow Alad- din,s Lamp and pierce the future! ! ! Surprisingly, we find ourselves on the sea for our tenth annual reunion, in a yacht of the most modern design, owned by John Houlihan, editor of the ciColumb- kille SpeciaP. Our gracious hostess, very stunning in a flowing peach gown, is none other than Elenor Wright. On the raised platform directing the music is Francis Yurt, the tlDorsey of his dayil, with demure Dotty Gaughan as vo- calist. The Erst couple on'the floor is Claire Williams and her usual escort. The music changes to the vibrant haunting rhythm of the KtSarnbaU, and the whisper of the carachas held by Jo Cusiek, who first learned the art waxing the floor for the Senior Prom. The music stops. The crowd gathers around Mary Sigsworth, an eminent artist of wag and prominent law- yer. Included in the group are Anne Scanlon, tTthe blonde bombshell of her dayKeClaire Twomey who has eliminat- ed the antique 20th Century Business World and invented the new tTBalanee or Else Systemiea commercial artist Re- gina Craffey, and Joan Cunningham, fam- .ous horsewoman expressing regret that she could not bring her horse, Prince, along for the voyage. IThe conversation is interrupted by the entrance of Irene Malia, author of the current best seller, TtBetter Late Than Neverb with her tall, dark and handsome escort, William O,Leary, a Park Avenue Playboy. Following close behind is Bar- bara Calnan, chief technician in the t;Presto ChemiCofaeaecompanied by her assistant in the lab, Barbara Melia, the only rival of Madame Curie,iand Joseph Hughes, supervisor of the experimental division. Dressed in a sleek, black gown of her own famous creation, Nora Fitz- gibbon makes a startling appearance, flanked by her mannequinsiNorma Tul- ly, Mary Walsh, Mary Healey and Doro- thy Murray. A piano is heard from the corner where Agnes Sheehan taps out the latest in a Boogie, Woogie, Beat. Barbara Welch is now seen on the far side of the salon displaying her new lianti lock or drop,, pocketbook to Mary Dris- coll and Mary Stamatis, avid followers of the most-up-to-date fashions. Then our gaze is attracted toward Mary M. Slattery, the only feminine Wall Street broker, in company with Mary E. Slattery, Chief . ferry-pilot between Boston and Nantasket. As during their high school years, their almost identical names are still the cause of much confusion. Next in line of Vision is a threesomea composed of Claver Darwin, who sur- prised everyone by establishing a very se- lect school which specializes in French PhonetiesHIrene Burdge, Claver,s assis- tant in another department of the school, which has for its motto ltWe tame your tomboy daughtersieand Mary Wright, who after spreading so much joy in school years, has sponsored her own radio pro- gram entitled, ttDry humor for wet drips? Mary Kenney makes a studied entrance, true to her appellation of John Powers, thost Petite Model? After a long en- gagement at the Palace Theatre in New York, Margaret Halleran of the clHappy Hollerin Halleranls Vaudeville TroupeH arives and breaks into her spirited song and dance routine. Then Teresa Span- bauer and Jeanne Callahan, champion ten- nis doubles, better known at home and , abroad in tennis circles as iiDouble Trou- bleb, enter laden with equipment, pre- pared to put on a stupendous exhibition. Finding the spacious ballroom of the yacht too crowded, Peggy Costello, Honey Flanagan and Kay OlNeill look for a calmer spot to talk over old times. They are seen headed for the Powder Room. What happened after that is a deep, dark mystery,ebut immediately a terrific ex- plosion racked the ship from stem to stem. John, ever the capable captain, rushes out immediately to wire an 8.0.5. iiMan the life-boatslll llAll hands on deckll, lehere are the life preserverSPl, These are the cries heard simultaneously all over the yacht. When nearly all are placed in life-boats, the rescue plane ar- rives, piloted by Hap Hiatt with Jo Dob- bratz as coepilot. Anne Donovan, as Air rStewardess, completes the well-known llHedge Hopping Trio? Hap expertly sits the plane on the ocean, littered with floating wreckage, crowded life-boats and a few unfortunates clinging to Heating spars. First to appear at the exit of the plane is Father Joe Mc- Mahon, just back from his foreign mission in China. Included in the party are Doc- tor Claire Short, Dorothy Curley, regis- tered nurse, Helen Burns, news reporter for the New York Times, and Willie Wright, Super Duper Salesman of Insur- ance who had the happy inspiration to come on'ajust in case. At this moment Kay, Honey and Peg- gy, perpetrators of this catastrophe, float by, helplessly and frantically clutching a piece of wreckage. They are immediately 1.955. pulled out of the ocean. The remaining survivors are also picked up and first-aid is administered by our efhcient doctor and nurse. Unfortunately our pilot discovers that the plane is too overloaded to be flown. Father McMahon now calls for volunteers to remain behind until further help is procured. At this crisis, the buzz and whirr of an approaching plane is heard and sighting it, we perceive that it is coming in for a landing. After a safe landing we ate sur- prised to see a familiar form in the pilotls seat. It is none other than Mary Little- .field, vivacious globe-trotting congress- woman. She magnanimously offered her private seaplane for use in relieving Hapis over-crowded sea-buggy, Without too much effort the planes take off and head into the Clear, blue horizon. Suddenly a deafening Clap of thunder and a blinding flash of lightning obscure the planes from our sight. All is blackness for a moment. We open our eyes to hnd ourselves once again within the protecting walls of old Columbkille High. We are now called back from the realm of imagi- nation to the land of reality. We find our- selves seated around the banquet table. As at the beginning, again we musee WVhat does the future hold for us? - Only Time will tell? REGINA CRAFFEY lVIARY KENNEY MARY LITTLEFIELD Religion and Citizenship Winner of First Prize in Diocesan Oratorical Contest held at Emmanuel College, March 25, 1945 Fortunately for the future of our nation, our United States has had a past which is more than a prologue, a history which is more than an epic of glory, for entwined in its life has been a faith in God, which is our Salutary hope for these our troubled times. From its illustrious past gleam names which are still beacons on hills, Hashing to guide an anxious people away from the quagmires of doubt into the rock-ribbed areas of safety. Inspired by the Cross, valiant explorers and missionaries have ever dared to extend the frontiers of the Kingdom of Christ across the wide expanses of this land of Mary Immaculateh To the everlasting glory of our Founding Fathers their religious faith played alprominent part in their lives. The religious heritage of America has been chiseled on the cornerstone of our nation. If this cornerstone be tampered with, the whole edifice will collapse, for without religionls honor to God there can be no basis for the honor citizens give to the land of their birth. When our country began, our Founding Fathers were most anxious to find some basis for human rights, some foundation for human liberties, some guarantee of human personality which would be above the encroachment of tyranny and abuse. They sought these foundations in something so sacred and s0 inalienable that no state, no parliament, no dictator, no human power could ever take them awake and so they rooted them in God, Hence our Declaration of Independence reads, llW'e hold these truths to be self evident . . . all men are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights, and to guarantee these rights governments are instituted among men?, In this passage we find our philosophy of government. we are children of God, created by Him and endowed with certain natural rights, which are given to us as so many means of returning to Him. We are brought face to face with two basic co-related truths, our own human dignity as citizens of America, and our divine destiny as heirs of heaven. The rights of citizens to attain this destiny are guaranteed by our government, while religion motivates the duties of citizens to their civil rulers. Whatever of guidance and authority the country enjoys is only because Ale mighty God has deigned to share His prerogative as the Source of all power with His creatures. A countryls basic claim to the devotion and service of its people rests upon the right to rule which it has in common to a degree with God and parents. Because the power of government is God given, Pope Leo XIII has rightly delined the respect which citizens must have for this authority when he wrote in his en- eyelieal, iiSapientiae Christianae,bettHallowed, therefore, in the minds of Christians is the very idea of public authority in which they recognize some likeness and symbol as it were, of the Divine Majesty. The supernatural love for the Church and the natural love for the fatherland proceed from the same eternal principle, since God is their Author and originating cause? Such being the teaching of the Church it becomes axiomatic that a good Catholic must be a good Citizen for he recognizes in the laws. of his government the voice of his God. Law, order and obedience must circumvent his every action as a Catholic. Love, respect and loyalty must ever guide him on the path of civic duty. As we cannot separate morality from God, neither can we divorce Citizenship from religion. The two are bound together, the one strengthening and supporting the other, for the mystic Chords which bind the human heart to faith and fatherland lie Close together: what strikes on one re- verberates along the other. Without religion Citizenship will lack duty, without citizenship democracy will lack stability. A democracy will remain democratic only as long as its Citizens are willing to promote its welfare by honesty, obedience, and sacriHee. With these convictions deeply imbedded in his heart, the religious Citizen will serve his country in peace or war for conscience sake. He will, if need be, not only relinquish his comforts and conveniences for its defence, but will offer the last full measure of devotion, becoming the willing victim of his own sacrifice. A quarter of a century ago our fathers fought at the Somme, the Argonne, and Chateau Thierry to make the world safe for democracy. These same battlefields, and others too, are known today to our brothers as they play their roles in the second act of Freedonfs drama. God grant that father and son will not have died in vain to save a democracy that well can perish from the apathy of its citizens to God and Country, Privilege and pillage, bribery and ehieanery, bigotry and intolerance, are slowly sowing subtle seeds of decay in the hallowed foundation of our democratic government. Public offices are no longer public trusts; graft and dishonesty are the ruling house of politics; and love of neighbor is submersed in the quieksands of self. Why, we ask, this seepage in the walls? Why may we point this iinger of accusation? WHY? Because the bonds of religion and citizenship have been rent asunder, because religion has been divorced from polities and because the people have tried to lock God in His churches and exclude Him from their political and civic life. If we are to bequeath to posterity the democracy that our- forefathers willed to us, it must be one that will be leavened with a citizenship based on morality, and a morality based on God. Be he Jew, Protestant, or Catholic, be he capitalist or laborer, be he voter 0r legislator, he will serve his country and preserve his govern- ment only if his every vote, duty, and action, be guided by the divine principles of Morality. It is our solemn duty as Catholic citizens, therefore, to be conscious of our duty to America and preserve its freedom by preserving its faith in God. With the same heartls love with which we embrace the Cross, we salute our country,s flag. We love the red that stands for the sacrifice of blood shed for the preservation of our nation. We love the white, signifying the purity of its ideals and the unspottecl rightness of its cause. We love the blue, proclaiming the loyalty of its citizens to authority and the devotion of its government to the common good. And because that Hag has been raised aloft by those who proclaimed that all rights come from God, we are confident that under God it will ever wave over a united nation and a strong people. With a prayerful hope that Godis moral law will be kept entwined with national ideals, we shall march shoulder to shoulder, ever onward and upward in the long procession of life, led by the Cross of Christ, the emblem of our faith7 and the stars and stripes, the banner of our land, until that day of final victory when the blood of Christ will be the salvation of our souls, as the blood of Americans has been the salvation of our land. MARY LITTLEFIELD Skilled Speakers The Girls, Debating Team of St. Columbkilleis High School spent many a diligent hour in preparation for the opening of the debating season for 1944-1945. The Catholic League program provided for eight interseholastie debates on the popular subject: Resolved: That the United States should cooperate in establishing and maintaining an international Police Force upon the defeat of the Axis. After many verbal battles on the issue, St. Columbkilleis girls became the victors in their division of the League. After successfully surviving the semi- final contests, they participated in the Eleventh Annual Girls, Diocesan Prize Debate against Mission High School of Roxbury, held at Mount St. Joseph Academy, Brigh- ton, on January 14, 1945, under the patronage of His Excellency, Most Reverend Richard J. Cushing, D.D. In this final debate St. Columbkilleis upheld the negative side with Barbara Shea, Juliet OiLeary and Mary Littlefield as speakers: and Mary Driscoll as alter- nate. They emerged triumphant over Mission before a capacity audienee WhOSC emotions and feelings were as intense as thOSe before a critical battle of a well planned campaign. St. Columbkille debaters are to be congratulated on bringing this added honor to their school, which is due in no small measure to the able direction of Father Frawley, and to their strenuous hours of work. DEBATING TEAM-SeatedeLeft to RighteMury Littlefield, Barbara Shea Standing-Juliet O'Leary, Ann Donovan, Mary Driscoll, Mary Gafrney, Joan Duggan, Alice Ryan James Monroe and the Monroe Doctrine Third PrizeiWilliam Randolph Heamt National Oratorical Context Faneuil Hall, April 10, 1945 Innate in man is the law of self-preser- vation. Varied though be its form in history, it has ever been the dominant inHuence in the lives of men and of nations. What the club was to primitive man, the tomahawk to the Indian, and the gun to the modern, the walled City, the barricade, the alliance, and the bal- ance of power have been to nations. A countryls first line of defense is not built on armies or navies, nor on forts or arma- ments, but on its sound, humane, and in- telligent foreign policy. It was the wis- dom of Washington, the acumen of Adams, and the judgment of JeHerson in their warning against entangling alliances, which first guided the steps of infant America along the perilous path of international- ism. This prudent policy of his predeces- sors was enacted into doctrine in the presidency of James Monroe, and became an outer defense for the preservation of the Western Hemisphere. While the liHoly Allianceli of Austria, Prussia, France, and Russia, was ruling Europe with an iron hand, six Latin- American countries had followed the example of the United States in winning their indepen- dence from their mother country. Spain was urging this alliance to intervene in America for the recovery of her colonies. With France hoping for a grant of Mexico or Cuba, the eye of Russia fastened on California, and Spain still smarting from her tremendous losses, the dangers to our new-found peace were keenly seen by American statesmen. They realized that such neighbors would make necessary a large standing army, a navy, and costly fortifications. Spurred by rivalries and disputes, the red horse of war would be ever Charging through the new World as it had ravaged the Old, leaving in its flaming path, grim death, destruction, and devastation. But 10,ein the midst of this approaching chaos, there arose the man who had been chosen to guide our nationls destiny, President James Monroe. Enunciating the doctrine for which he is famous, he issued a solemn warning that henceforth the American continents were not to be considered as subjects for future colonization by European powers, and that any attempt to extend their system to the Americas would be dangerous to our peace and safety. Proelaimed in 1823, it has ever remained the bulwark of peace for this our Western Hemisphere. It has seen the rise and fall of every deluded world conqueror; it has witnessed the imperial expansion of Britain across the seven seas; it must still be honored when Ger- many and Japan lie on the cold, grey sands of defeat. In the midst of conquerors, it stands uneonquered. Today, the interests of men and of nations are characterized by the one word, ttgloballi While in the midst of global war, economists and statesmen are locked in world conferences. In the blood of the battlefield will be born a world union for peace. America will be proud to do her part in frustrating an unjust and unholy aggression. But in every pact and pledge, the torch of guidance lit by Monroe must ever be kept burning in the darkened halls of diplo- macy. Brilliant has it ever been, dimmed may it never be! Remaining steadfast to its principles, we must never allow any nation, anv world organi- zation, or any international army to interfere in the affairs of the Americas. With an increased affection for our sister-countries who joined us in war, with a realization of our common in- terests and dependence, we must bind ourselves to them in solemn treaty so that under God, true to our time-honored Monroe Doctrine, we may march forward, shoulder to shoulder, to the days of peace and happiness, by keeping the Americas solely for the Americans. VIRGINIA CU SICK 45 Seniors Rooms 33 and 34 ROOM 333First Row3Left to Right-Mary Littlefield, Anne Donovan, Dorothy Curley, Mary M. Slat- tery, Barbara Welch, Claire Twomey, Barbara MElia Second ROWv-Helen Flanagan, Kathleen O'Neill, Virginia Cusick, Dorothy Gaughan, Claire Williams, Anne Scanlon, Theresa Spanbzxuer, Claire Short Third ROW3Mary Sigrsworth, Helen Burns, Mary Hcaley, Jean Callahan, Margaret Costello, Agnes Sheehan. ROOM 34-First Row3Left to Right3N01'a Fitzgibbons, Irene Burdge. Mary E. Slattex'y, Paul Hiatt, Francis Yurt, Margaret Hallel'an, Joan Cunningham, Irene Malia Second RoWaMary Wrig'hc, Mary Stamatis. William Wright. William O'Leal'y, Joseph Dobbmtz, Mary Driscoll, Clavel' Darwin Third RowAMary Walsh, Elenm' Wright, Regina Cl'aFfey, Norma Tully, Barbara Calnan, Mary Kenney J uniors Rooms 31 and 32 ROOM 31-First Row-Left to Right Cathe1'ine McGovern, Barbara Shea, Alice Sullivan, Virginia Kreinsen, Theresa Hegal'ty, Elizabeth Foley, Barbara King, Margaret McLaughlin, Therese Cosgl'ove, Dorothy Robinson Second Row-Mm'jorie Skehan, Ethel Flanagan, Mary Phinney, Mary Flynn, Patricia Oberton, Caro- line Murphy. Catherine McGl'ath, Mary O Rou1'ke, Barbara Tevmm, Mary Harkins. Jean Curran. Third Row-Edwal'd Ludwig, William Kl'einsen, Francis ufinn, James McLaughlin, Thomas Oleax'y. John Lenihnn. Leo Kelley, Donald Phinney, Francis Dooley, William McGuirk, Albert Donnellan. John Fitzgerald. ROOM 32 First Row-Left to Right MargaJ'et Comer, Mary Burke, Gertt'ude Murphy, Margaret Cedl'one, Marie Doyle. Irene Loh, Norma Morris, Ellen Hal'liHQtOH, Joan Harrington, Mary Galvin Second R0w Mary Flaherty, Mildred Maher, Alice Ryan. Marie Spellman. Joan Spanbauer, Veronica MacDonald, Teresa Moriarty, Mary Clcary, Mary Cahill, Therese Sheehan, Dorothy McCarthy. Margaret Collins Third Row Gerald Sullivan, John Foley, Carlo LOChiattO. John Rochford, John Rea, Peter Mc- Goldrick, W'illiam Jolin, Leo Buckley Sophomores Rooms 28 and 29 ROOM 28 First Row Left to Right--Teresa Cetz'one, Mary Twomey, Anne Donovan, Catherine O'Leal'y. Joan Duggan, Marguerite Helen Collins, Catherine Gavin, Frances Welch, Shirley Maccmber, McShane . Second R0w Mary Thompson, Ann Peterson, Juliet O'Leary, Mary Brunnick, Marie Hughes, Mzu'ie le'fey, Catherine LaRowe. Marie ConsWine. Rita Hendriclw. Nancv Sullivan Third Ruw-Fergus McLaughlin, Edward Fanning, William Ebbs. William Burke, John Barrett, James O,Neill, Edwava MacDonald, Robert Mul'ral'y, Robert O'Neill, Francis Sullivan ROOM 29-First Row Left to Right Claix'e O'Leary, Eleanor Ready, Teresa Harkins, Therese Walsh, Anne O'Brien, Elizabeth Lennard. Barbara Malia. Priscilla Cain. Margaret Healey Second Row-Bernard Yurt, Lorraine Giordano, Doris Donnelly, Therese Connors, Marie Hassett. Irene Driscoll, Elaine Smoske, Dorothy Bums, Mary Black, Claire Ardizoni, John McGuirk Third Row-Richard Fitzgerald, Paul McNamara, Norman McKay, Joseph McCarthy. Paul Sullivan. graigcils Gavin, Edward Largey, Vincent Sheehan, Joseph Hassett. Francis Hogan, William c eil Freshmen . Rooms 26' and 27 ROOM 26 Left to RightiiKathleen Cedl'one. Patricia McGrath. Barbara Lombardi. Patricia Keane, Patricia Melia. Ann Cutler, Dorothy Cody. Louise Tomilillo, Phyllis Rooney. Rita DiGesse Second Row Rudolph Faccenda, Catherine Fitzgibbon, Joan Freeley, Rita Dunn, June Randall. Patricia Ryan, Theresa. Considine, Margaret Jean Murphy, Barbara Scannell, Anne Moore, Joseph Curley Third Row-Paul Welch. Joseph Carney, Thomas Fitzgibbon, John McCormick, Robert Robichau. Richard Hollahan, John Kiley, Thomas O'Donnell, Donato Pelligrini, Harold Breen. John McDevitt. Thomas Brunnick, James Battles ROOM 27 First Row Left to Right Grace LaMountain, Margaret Hassett. Mary Dapallonio. Mildred Kreinsen. Joan Davis, Helen Flynn, Evelyn O'Connell, Eleanor O'Connell, Irene Troy, Jane Dowe, Rita Curran, Lorraine Kissling Second Row Agnes McGee. Anne Sweeney, Helen Collins, Anna McLaughlin, Elizabeth Manning, Mary O'Donnell, Kathleen Hegarty, Ann Flaherty, Constance Delacy, Mary Boland, Rosemary Sherry, Mary McGovern Third Rowdames Tatten. Robert Carey, Barbara Madden. Barbara Sutton, Joan Sedgwick, Ann Collins, Virginia Wright, Margaret Greeley, Fidelis Taylor. Mary Kissling, Martin Clancy. Fourth Roer--J2Lmes Clifford, John McCaffeI-ty. William Felt, William O'Donnell. Francis Farley, Vincent Cullen, Paul Sheehan, John Sullivan. GIRL'S BASKETBALL TEAMeFirst RDWeLeft to Right-Mary Flynn, Joan Spanbauer, Theresa Span- tbauer, Kathleen OTNeill, Jeanne Callahan, Marie Spellman . Second RoWeEthel Flanagan, Mary Phinney, Dorothy McCarthy, Therese Sheehan With the cooperation of the Seniors, Juniors and Sophomores, basketball prac- tice began early in the fall. Each and every member showed great interest and participated in all games. Great ability was shown by the Sophomores who played wholeheartedly and earnestly, and as a result of which they obtained positions on the second team. The Junior guards and the Senior forwards made up a fast moving team. Besides the games scheduled by the League, many other interscholastic games were played. iUnder the leadership of Miss Wlhitcomb and Miss Murphy several new and successful plays were worked out. Among the Sophomores who showed great skill were Marie Hughes, Catherine OiLeary, and Catherine LaRose. The Juniors who worked out the impenetrable stationary guarding were Dorothy McCarthy, Marie Spellman, Joan Spanbauer, and Ethel Flanagan. Promising aspirants to the position 6f guarding were Mary Burke, Margaret Collins, Mary Phinney and Mary Cleary. The Juniors forwards included Mary Flynn, Gertrude Murphy, Marie Doyle, and Therese Sheehan. The Seniors whotlabored to uphold the honor of their team were Theresa Spanbauer and Kathleen O,Neill, Co-Captains, Jeanne Callahan, Helen Flanagan, Irene Malia and Claire Williams. Having concluded our schedule of games with a number of victories, we Closed the season confident that we had achieved success in a spirit of true sportsmanship. KATHLEEN O,NEILL n3 H oopsters BOYST BASKETBALIFSittingeLeft t0 RighteThomas O'Leai'y,; William Olbeary, 'Joseph Dobbl'atz, John Lenihan, Leo Buckley, John Rea, Donald Phinney StandingeGerald Sullivan, Martin Clancy, William O'Neill, Joseph Hassett, William Ki-einsen,. John Sullivan, William Felt, Edward Ludwig, Francis Winn The hoopsters 0f Columb High finally produced for their faithful fans, a win- ning combination, composed of stalwarts who could take victory as well as defeat in a spirit of true sportsmanship. Though losing all but two of their First string of the previous year, they came up with a few surprisingly good players. From these were chosen the ten men of the Varsity. Leo Buckley and Joe Dobbratz as the two forwards, together scored many points to keep up with the leaders. Whitey Lenihan and Bill OlLeary at the two guard positions, as play-makers, were superb. At the center pOSition Tom OaLeary was reckoned among the best. For replace- ments, there were Red Phinney, fast and quite elusive, Buddy HasSett, a sophomore, who was instrumental in winning the victory over Missioni John Refs height and Billy Kreinsen,s passing Were major factors in our victories. Joseph Dobbratz, Whitey Lenihan and Leo Buckley were alternating captains of the team. The Junior Varsity showed great promise throughout the season, This group included Eddy Ludwig, Squawker McNeill; Bud Sullivan, Martin I. Clancy, llBll Felt, Paul Welch, and Fink Farley. Throughout the season the team remained a constant threat to the leaders of the league. From out of the hat they pulled two very important upsets, in beating Mission 24 to 21, and Cathedral 29 to 24. The Columbites dropped two to St. Marys Waltham, two to St. Charles and two to St. Marys Brookline. They took St. Patrickls twice, St. Sebastianls twice, and split with Our Lady,s Newton, Cathedral, 'and Mission. To Father Frawley goes our sincere thanks for his guiding hand throughout the past season. Without his cooperation and support it is doubtful if the Green and White would have achieved the Victories which are chalked up to its credit. To Pete Igo, our able coach, is due the major credit in securing the feats accomplished byrthe wearers 0f the Green and thite. JOSEPH DOBBRATZ, ,45 J unior Red Cross REDVCROSS GROUP-Standing front of tableaLeft t0 Right-Loi'raine Gorman, Mary Cosgi'ove Seated at table-Virginia Cusick. Mary Wright, Regina Craffey, Clavet' Darwin, Anne Donovan Slanding-Helen Burns, Joan Cunningham, Barbara Melia. Claire W'illiams, Nancy Sullivan, Theresa Considine, Mary Littlefield The pupils of St. Columbkilleis School have always been most generous in their response to any calls from the Red Cross. This support was particularly evidenced by the work of the members of the Art Class this year, who shared in the making of 500 beautifully decorated menu cards, 250 tray favors, 500 ice cream decorations, 50 three dimensional cutouts, 50 bulletin board pieces, and one center piece. These, together with many calendars, made by the high school classes, were sent before Christmas to our boys serving in the armed forces overseas. Another allotment assigned by the Red Cross was completed in March. Our embryo artists were not alone, however, in their enthusiastic interest in the great work of the Red Cross, Others were engaged in soliciting blood donors, in collecting books, magazines, and canes for use in the hospitals, and making scrapbooks for the childrensi hospitals, while each member of the school contributed wholeheartedly towards the substantial amount of money collected during the Red Cross Drive in March. Through such patriotic endeavors, which also included the purchase of many War Stamps and Bonds, we, on the homefront, hoped in some small way to stand in spirit by the side of our dear ones fighting on farHung battlefields for our safety and the blessing of a just and lasting peace. St. Columbkilleis School was represented at the Junier Red CrOss meetings by Mary Littleheld and Teresa Spanbauer. JOAN CUNNINGHAM, 45 H onor Students Choristers HONOR STUDENTS First Row Seated Anne Donovan, Dorothy Curley, Mary Kenney. Theresa Spanbaucr, Mary E. slattery. blancm Left to Right-John Foley, Jeanne Callahan, Margaret Hulleran, Dcoley Second Row Barbara Shea, Therese Walsh, Barbara Scannell, Bernadette Mallard, Margaret Hassett, Frances Welch, Mary Dappallonio. Kathleen Hegm'ty, Ann Flahel'ty, Lorraine KisslinQ. Third Row John McCormick. Dorothy Burns, Mary Kissling'. Jean Curran, Mary Gaffney. Veronica MacDonald, Joan Spanbauer, Therese Sheehan. John Mt'Devitt COLUMB CHORISTERS First Row SeatEdeelt ta Right-Ann Cutler, Mary Bruunick, Dorothy Curley, Anne Donovan. Margaret McLaughlin, Mary Driscoll, Catherine LaRosee. Eleanor Ready, Francis Welch, Patricia Keane. Second RowiPriscilla Cain. Catherine Gavin, Elizabeth Manning, Claire Mahoney, Dorothy Cody, Mary Boland, Constance Delacy, Anne Flaherty, Margaret Hassett, Mary Burke, Marie Hughes, Juliet O'Leax-y Third Row Gertrude Murphy, Therese Walsh. Mary O Donne11, Theresa Considine, Irene Driscoll. Marie Hassett, Rita Hendricks, Marie Considine, Alice Ryan, Patricia Ryan, Fidelis Taylor, Marguerite Greeley. PHYSICS Left to right!Virginia Cusick, Helen Bums, Joan Cunning- ham, Francis Yurt, Paul Hiatt, Joseph Dobbratz, Wil- liam OiLeary, Claire Wil- liams, Barbara Melia. ART CLUB First row, left to righthary Littlefleld, Virginia Cusick, Helen Burns, Barbara Melia, Joan Cunningham, Claire Williams. Second row, left to righl-Re- gina Craffey, Ann Donovan, Mary Wright, Clavcr Darwin, Third row, left to rightijos- eph Dobbratz, Paul Hiatt, William OiLeary, William Wright, Francis Yurt. FAREWELL SONNET TO DEAR SAINT COLUMB HIGH SCHOOL A thousand stars against a moonlight sky Are bcckhing with their sparkling silver hue, Reminding us that parting days are nigh, To our dear School we bid a fond adieu! T0 friendly faces that have grown so dear, T0 days Of joy, to little sorrows shared, T0 childlike memories of each succeeding year, To teachers who so lovingly have cared For us though all our youthful hours! Arise we must, with smiles adorn our tears Like dew amid the fragrance of the Howers Sweet Christ, bestow Thy calm oicr all our fears! 0 Mary, dear, protect us in the fray! Saint Columbk spirit guide us on our way! STENOGRAPHY-Seniors Winners of Gregg Shorthand Awards Standing;Barbara Welch. Firs! row, leff to right Anne SCanlon,Mary Kcnnechanne Callahan, Mary E. Slattery. Second row, left to righf Mar- garet Halleran, Mary Sigs- worth, Mary E. Slattery, Nora Fitzgibbons. Third row, left to rightaClaire Twomey, Mary Stamatis, Mary Walsh. Winners of Bookkeeping C011test-Juni0r Class Standing Margaret McLaugh- lin. First row, left to righfaCath- erine McGovern, Elizabeth Foley, Veronica McDonald. Second row, left to rightiBar- bara Tevnan, Dorothy Rob- inson, Mildred Mahcr, Norma Morris. Third row, left to right Jcan Curran, Barbara King, Mary Flaherty, Mary Gaffney. Fourth row; lefl f0 righl Cath- erine MCGrath, Caroline Murphy, Mary O,Rourke Fifth rowaAlice Ryan. SPEED TYPISTS Senior Class First row, left l0 righ;Mar- garct Halleran, Mary Kenney, Jeanne Callahan, Margaret Costello. Second row, left to right Mary E. Slattery, Anne Scanlon, Irene Malia. Third row, left to righftHeIen Flanagan, Norma Tully. CATHOLIC BOOK CLUB OFFICERS Sealed, left to rightiVirginia Cusick, Elizabeth Manning, William Jolin, Nora Fitz- gibbon, William Wright, Caroline Murphy. Standing, left to right'Marie Hassctt, Marie Hughes, Fran- cis Sullivan, Paul Sheehan, Paul McNamara, Francis Dooley, Barbara Lombardi, Richard Hollahan, Margaret Cedrone. Ex! reme right Barbara Melia. OUTSTANDING WORK IN GYM First row, left to riger-Ethel Flanagan, Jeanne Callahan, Mary Kenney, Marie SpelL man. Second row, left to right Lor- raine Kissling, Elaine Smoske, Catherine LaRosee, Barbara Melia. CHEER LEADERS Kneeling, left to right-Mary Littlefield, Barbara Calnan, Helen Flanagan, Virginia Cusick. Standing, left to right'Jean Donovan, Dorothy, Robinson, Irene Loh, Shirley Macomber. IONIAN STAFF Seated, left to right Robert Murray, Mary E. Slattery, Donato Pellegrini, Mary Kis- sling. Standing, left to righf-James McLaughlin, Irene Loh, Dor- othy Gaughan, Regina Craf- fey, Peter MCGoldriCk, Vin- cent Sheehan, James OaNeill. HERALD SPELLI NG BEE WINNERS Sitting, left 10 right;Shirley IVIaComber, Jeanne Callahan, John Foley, Irene Melia. Standing, left to righI-Mar- garet Collins, Mary Gaaney, Mary Kissling, Th6rese Con- nors. CHEMISTS First row, left 10 rightiAlbert Donnellan, Joseph Dooley, Edward Ludwig, William Jolin, Carlo LoChiatto. Second row, left to right-Bar- bara Shea, Ethel Flanagan, Liary Cleary, Mary Cahill, John Rochford, Irene Loh, Alice Sullivan. Pupil Participation Patrons The Columb i1 grateful for the support of the following patrons Most Reverend RICHARD J. CUSHING, D.D. Right Reverend JOSEPH V. TRACY, D.D. Reverend MICHAEL J. NORTON Reverend RICHARD CALLAHAN Reverend JOHN FRAWLEY Chaplain JOHN J. CUSICK, U.S.N. Mrs. H. R. Brownson Mr. and Mrs. Edward Burdge Mr. and Mrs. John F. Burdge Flight Ocher Bart J Burns Mr. and Mrs. Daniel F. Burns Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Callahan S MC Daniel J Callahan, Jr., U.S.N. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J Calnan First Sgt. Thomas J. Calnan, U.S.A. Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Canavan Mr. Albert J Conti Mrs. Catherine Costello Misses Julia and Helen Costello Mrs. Mary A. Coyle Mr. and Mrs. Edward L. Craffey Pfc. John P. CraFfey, A.A.C. Sgt. Joseph T. Craffey, A.A.C. Mrs. Julia E. Cunningham First Lt. Owen Cunningham, A.A.C. Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Curley Misses Patricia and Ann Curley Mr. and Mrs. Edward Cusick Miss Mary Jo Cusick Miss Anna V. Cusick Miss Mary B. Cusick Mr. and Mrs. John Darwin Miss Anne M. Dever Mr. and Mrs. Joseph R. Dobbratz Mr. and Mrs. John R. Donovan Mr. and Mrs. William Donovan Mr. Francis Donovan Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius F. Driscoll Mrs. Nora Driscoll Miss Loretta A. Dube Mr. and Mrs. John Fitzgibbon Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Flanagan FC ?Mc Robert W. Flanagan, U.S.N. NIrs. Michael J. Galvin NIL and Mrs. John F. Gaughan, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph F. Geraghty Mn and Mrs. Martin J Halleran S QJC Martin J. Halleran, J12, U.S.N. Mr. Orlando P. Harris Mr; and Mrs. Joseph T. Hcaley hlr. and Mrs. Frank J. Hiatt Pvt. IMC Robert M. Hiatt, U.S.M.C. Mr. and Mrs. Michael Houlihan Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Kcllcr Mr and Mrs. Martin P. Kcnnev TJSgt Robert M. Kenney, U. S. A. Miss Mary E. Kiley Mn Nelson E. Littlefield Airs. Nelson E. Littleiield 1H1: John L. Malia Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Melia Mr. Thomas McCauley Miss Winifred McDermott S IXC Gerald Francis McLaughlin, U.S.N. Miss Helen Mitchell Mrs. Bridget Moore Mrs. John J. Mulvaney Miss Margaret Mulvaney Mr. and Mrs. Jeremiah J Murphy Mr. Robert Murray Mrs. Robert Murray Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Noonan Mr. Jeremiah O,Brien Mr. and Mrs. Michael OJLeary Mr. and Mrs. Patrick O,Lcary Miss Sheila OJLeary Mr. and Mrs. Patrick M. O,Neill Misses Mary and Reginia OJNeill Mr. and Mrs. Richard Ryan Mr. and Mrs. William J. Ryan S MC James P. Scanlon, U.S.N, Mr. James P. Scanlon Mrs. James P. Scanlon Mr. Thomas J. Scanlon Mr. Charles R. Shea Mrs. Frank Sheehan N11. John A. Sheehan Mrs. John A. Sheehan Mrs. Bernard F. Short Miss Mary F. Short Mr. Joseph Sigsworth Mrs. Joseph Sigs'worth Mrs. James W. Slattery Mrs. Lena Stamatis Miss Catherine Stamatis Mr. John G. 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