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

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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.

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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

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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