St Francis Xavier Academy - Gateway Yearbook (Brooklyn, NY)

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FLORENCE MARY VARONE P. S. 92 Bowling Club. Excerpt from Harper's Bazaar . . . chic sophisticated wardrobe . . . Chinese length fingernails . . . little darlin expression. Ma'mselle JEANNINE EVELYN VIRZI it P. S. 194 Vice President of Legion of Mary, Prom Committee. Dramatic eyes . . . daring 'ri dynamic . . . personality plus . . . magic hngers on the piano . . . persuasive . . . never ending supply of stories Smoke Gets in Your Eyes MARION ROBERTA WARD St. Agnes Legion of Mary, Bowling Club. Thoughtful and reserved . . . ambitious . . . conscien- tious . . . sincere consideration . . . a friend in need is a friend in deed. It's Always You 30

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CARMEN AMELIA QUESADA St. Vincent Ferrer Courier Staff, Gateway Staff, Bowling Club, Vice Presi- dent of Legion of Mary, Prom Committee, Art Club. Inquisitive little package of vitality . . . loquaeious comedienne . . . talented eaekler . . . enviable black hair . . . ardent admirer of Clinton Avenue . . . our chauffeur supreme. Lady of Spain ROSEMARY ANN SHERIDAN St. Francis of Assisi President of Legion of Mary, President of Bowling Club, Art Club. Delightful sense of humor . . . devilish and fun loving . . . considerate . . . faithful visitor to Anthonian Hall . . . that's our Rosebud. Fun and Fancy Free PHILOMENA AMELIA TALIERCIO St. Agnes Tall and dark . . .friendly and generous to all. . . pleas- ant and happy disposition . . . unique hairdos. Dark Eyes HELEN IRENE THOMAS Our Lady of Angels Secretary of Legion of Mary, Bowling Club, Prom Com- mittee. Tres jolie et petite . . . sweet bundle of charm . . . pocket edition of Puck . . . everybody's friend. A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody 29

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9 E A 1 . K t Q8 Y! hkmbg, 3 rj N . 1 Q 'Q anuar Glass gflstor .El il Just four short years ago, we boarded the Saint Francis Limited. Our destination was-Success! As the train pulled out of the depot, it seemed to most of us that the journey would be a long and diflicult one. However, we soon found out differently. Along the way, through the efforts of our capable crew, we sidetracked such obstacles as Latin, algebra, and chemistry. The members of the faculty, our engineers, were ever watchful to keep us on the straight and narrow track. 'Midst' pleasures and toil, we soon found our journey coming to a close. Our Senior year, the last stop before the end of the line, was upon us. At last we were given our coveted school rings-the garnet and gold- symbol of our teamwork. Initiation of the Freshmen and our Hillbilly 14 I 144351 11: Engyiqp I I 'i X7 4tv'0'5 K f all 4.39 J .I A C. Hallowe'en antics take special place in our train of thoughts. We all looked forward anxiously to the main social event-our Senior Prom-but, Mother Nature took a hand in this and gave us the worst blizzard recorded in the New York City files. Class day will always be remembered with fond- ness by all. The School Keys were presented to us and will be cherished long after the tedium of our journey has been forgotten. Now we can hear the conductor call- Last stop, all off! But, can it be possible? Our high school days are gone forever. Sadly, but with a sense of fulfillment, we bid adieu to our Alma Mater and take our places in the Alumnae of Saint Francis Xavier Academy. -ALICE O'GRADY xg'