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

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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

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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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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.