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

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Mary Teresa McGowan Our Lady Help of Christians Courier Editor, President of the Glee Club, Gateway Stag, Legion of Mary Tops in the music department A . , the class pride in journalism , , . winning smile . , , warm personality , . . as welcome as a spring breeze. The Girl That I Marry Marie Theresa Rizzo St. Francis of Hssisi Service Squad, Legion of Mary, Bowling Club Petite and pretty . . , wistful eyes , , . fun-lovlng lassie , , , lovable mischief maker . , . unpredictable . . . universally enthusiastic, Stay As Sweet As You Are Ioan Patricia Rouse Holy Cross President of Marie Pieta, Secretary of Bowling Club Our own Ioanie , , , complexion like sun-kissed peaches , , 4 radiant smile, twinkling blue eyes, soft chuckle , , , her shiny blonde hair and manner make her tops Sweet and Lovely Hnn Teresa Simmons St. Teresa Bowling Club, Legion of Mary Big brown eyes . . . very unexcitable . , . passion for cookies . , , silent laugh , , , nice to know. Danny Boy Mildred Elizabeth Trimboli Holy Name Bowling Club, Legion of Mary, Courier S taff, Library Page, Basketball Club Magic fingers on the piano , , , long shiny tresses . . . reserved and well groomed . . , a wondrous pair of deep dark eyes , , . ccnstantly with Catherine. 'Going My Way -, A , . . , Rae Helen Tursi St. Hgnes Legion of Mary, Leo Honor Society, Gateway Sta,0', Cou- rier S tafj Our demure little lady . . . a shy smile that intrigues , , . neatness personified . . . beau- tiful blush . . . crazy about French periods , , , a favorite friend. Embraceable You

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Maureen Veronica Kenney Good Shepherd Legion of Mary, Basketball Club Possessor of winning person- ality . . . a perfect date , , . the essence of sincerity , , . favorite pastime - talking about Bill. You Made Me Love You Marie Iosephine Halpin St. Augustine Propagation Prefeot, Basketball Club, Courier Staff, Bowling Club, Leo Honor Society, Gateway Stab' Our Irish Colleen , . , never without the inevitable chuckle , , , passion for talking , . . engaging freckles . , , crowned with shining red hair . . ever-ready friend, It's A Blue World Without You' Delia Theresa Hanson Our Lady of Hngels President of Bowl-ing Club, Legion of Mary, Basketball Club, Gate- way Staff, Leo Honor Society, Courier Stay Sweetness personified , . A long explanations , , , cutest blush , , , well manicured nails , , , demure smile , . A nice to be with. Sunny Side Of The Street Elizabeth Theresa Haran St. Matthew Varsity Basketball, Basketball Club, Legion of Mary, Library Page Vim, vigor and vivaciousness are the qualities that shine about our own Betty , , , star forward , . . will always be remembered for her laughing blue eyes and dark wavy hair. Lovely To Look At Claude Marie Iordan St. Francis oi Hssisi Gateway Staff, Service Squad, Courier Stab' Sophisticated Hmademoiselle charmante . . . flashing black eyes , , . captivating smile , , , adept with the artists brush . . . aspiring diplomat with temperament to match 4 , , that's our Claude. Sweet And Lovely Dolores Catherine Macaluso St. Hgnel President of Lady of La Salette, Basketball Club Twinkle toes , , . tall, chic . . . lovable and sincere , , always a good sport , . , ent gaging smile , , , vivaciou: personality , , , No, 1 gal, My Pet Brunette

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Dorothy Helena Vetter Good Shepherd Basketball Club, Gateway Stay' Dot' ',,, a dear friend , , . sincere and soft-spoken , . . an answer to a patients prayer , , , possessor of charm and tact , , , fun to be with. I'Zl Get By Virginia Teresa Wittrock St. Rndrew Rvellino Captain of Varsity Baske: ball, Courier Staj, Baske: ball Club, Gateway Staff Our Ginny . , , frank, subtl humor . . . laughing eyes c blue , , , Dodgers and baske ball the last word with Ginn . , . typical Xavierinna, Who Wouln't Love You VICTORY TC TI-IE CPIUSE CF RELIGION ls it not sad how indifferent the Catholics of today are to the warnings of God and His Blessed Mother? The visits Mary, our Mother has made to the little children of Fatima, the chosen Carmelite, the humble priest have all been pleas for prayer and good works. The imprisonment of a Prince of the Church, Cardinal Mindszenty, is a direct blow at religion, yet permitted by God to awaken a sleeping Catholic World . . . but it still sleeps, Should it not have shamed us to hear the words of our Mother My Son is grieved' '... but we still remain cold toward Him. Father Keller, a zealous Maryknoll priest claims: We can change the world' '.., We, the graduates of a Catholic school . , , by bringing Christ's sweet message and the ideas that made a once-pagan world, Christian. Our country seems destined to lead the world for the future , . . but it depends in good measure on us the people to see that it leads all toward Christ and His Mother. lt is a consoling thought that we can help Christianize this age and let it leave its mark on years to come. H small, unnoticed deed, a silent prayer offered to Him, through our love for I-lim, may save a soul or divert a crisis. Catholics may take courage at the thought that religion will be victorious. Christ told us this Himself when He said: I am with you all days . . and . . . the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. Though persecutions spread we must realize that that is what helped to strengthen the Church in the past. We can pray that the glorious victory of religion will come soon and that all mankind will find peace in Christ, Son of Mary, Mother of Mankind. Ianet Waegelein '49