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

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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.

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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