St John High School - Aquila Yearbook (Concord, NH)

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PAGE 38 AQUILA Class History N the eve of graduatlon II 15 but natural that wc should look back over the four happy years that we have spent together nn Samt John Hfgh In 1938 we opened our freshman year wlth Sxster M oan as home room teacher At first there were two boys for everv gxrl but now the number has mcreased to three and l:0UI'Il1lI'I8Cl1Il1S boys for one g1rl Gym work was started the Latm Club Srgnz er: was formed the home ec course was enjoyed not only by the glrls who cooked food but also by the boys who tested and classx fied If Durmg th1s year some of our most popular classmates moved to other CICIBS Mary Courchesne went to Cathohc I-llgh ln Fxtchburg Massachusetts Before we reahzed xt the sophomore year had begun and wxth If hard work The day of the departure of our twms Mary and arrlval of a t1t1an blonde Marllyn Buchanan who remalned only two years We met E11 who was only a brass paper clip that held together the names of all who neglected thelr work Slster Magda len mtroduced us to great palnters and thelr works by means of a scrap book to whlch all contr1buted unlor year brought Madelme Calller who became one of us at once Hot dog and food sales house part1es and good tlmts are some of our happy memor1es Our officers were elected for keeps Sophlstlcatlon had become a part of us for now we were growmg up GlddlHCSS and frxvohty were taboo Our characters were to be strengthened by the patxence and perseverance of our teachers The senlor jumor banquet was the most gala affair of the year Ar graduatlon we acted as ushers and occup1ed the place of honor ln the middle alsle durlng the exerclses At last we jumped over the last hurdle and reached the land of semorhood All other years seemed to fade away as d'm mllestones m the dlstance and we found ourselves full fledged semors lookmg down complacently upon the freshmen and recalllng those days when we green and unenvled made our debut Thlngs happentd during thxs most eventful year The football season was efccntlng for everyone attended the home games The Chrxstmas party our last together was perfect St Patrlcks Concert health lectures and flrst and course filled our days and evemngs The calamlty of the year came when Slster juhana announced to us on Sunday ,. . .,.,.,. . .,.,., ...... ,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,., U f 1 4 ' a 1 A , . 7 . 1 . , I Catherine Delaney, was a sad one, but we were heartened bv thc . . . , . , . I ' 9 J . . . 7 B 1 . , L 'l v 1 - ' 1 ., Q 7 ' ' Q 1

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AQUILA PAGE37 llllllllllllllllllllll LLOYD JAMES PIERCE DYNAMITIN Baseball Lloyd known to all lus frlends as Dynamlte has grown to the height of five feet, two He lb a perfect proof that all good thmg come ln small packages Hxs huntmg prowess lb known far and wlde for every year Llovd succeeds ln shootmg a deer Is your car out of order? Thrs clever mechanxc wxll have It m runnmg condltxon a yxffy Get Iloyd to tell you about the Hudson Bay Terrxtory m northern Canada and youll want to leave for xt xn the mornmg JEAN MARIE SPAIN SPAINY Choral Club 4 hysxcal Culture Glee Club 3 Greggltes Catholxr Actxon Club ean ts a young lady endowed wlth a remarkably vrvld lmaglnatlon She wlll keep you entertamed for hours w1th accounts of her many experiences Her talents are varxed for she smgs well and plays the gultar besides being a hlgh rankmg student rn the commercxal department She has secured a Competent Typlst pm along wxth other awards ln typing and shorthand Spalny plans to take her place with other secretarxes lh the l3Llbll'lCbh world LAWRENCE DUANE VENNE LAURIE Football 7 3 Altar Basketball 3 4 Sign: en Baseball 4 Suence C lub Year Book Attentlon all ye economxsts and bOClOlOglbIbl Behold here IS a new member for your conservative ranks' No wheels and cogs exlst ln thus young man s bram but some numerlcal contraptxon wlnch records stanstxcs of every shape, slze, and color Not only does 'Laurne star lh tlle soclal sciences but he 15 class authority on worth whlle hooks wluch he reads avldly U J. , 2, 3 ', ' 1 Q If ' 7, 9 . 3 ' I ' . - -4 Aa A Y ' I l in . H . ' . 9 K - - . l K x . er vw . 3, P A . . - 1, 2, 3, 4 , . .. ' 3, 4 .. ' ' 4 . . . . . i . i V i . Q , 1 K . D , r ' ' 'L , s . - - s U , ,, . , 1 . . , ez ' v , i X ' 'x x . I 5 '. . . . ,, l.. ' . l, -, . Boy l, 2, 3, 4 ,, . , . . 1, Z, , Y f l, 2, 3 . . ' . 3, 4 . 4 ' s s '- s ' '- - . . 5 l I x x v ' . . . . , . Q . . . X . . ' I ' ,V .N I x s A lx . K I .N A 1 : K ' 1

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AQUILA PAGE39 llllllllllllllIIIZIIIIIIIIIII' that prxze speakmg would begm on Monday mormng and end on Tuesday afternoon We knew for the first ttme that we had actxve nervous systems We werent ready but we are stlll ahve Essays were had enough, too, but we dont know the results as yet The crownlng of Our Blessed Nlothers statue 15 ln the ofhng The senlors really appreclate that mspxrmg ceremony fully when they partlclpate Ill If for the last tlme If the juniors wlll wake up, there may he a banquet We hope so Forever w1ll the memorles of our school days at S H S be happy and cherlshed dreams of the past Latm with Slster Eulaha, commerclal work wlth Sister Salvatorxs, and socxologv and economics with Slster Maureen may get mixed m our memories hut the happ1ness enjoyed dllflng fllise past fOLlI' years of study and Can UCVCI' he CfT3CLd Berry BmeLet1 A Ima Mfzlers Slllftbf Vessel lor our Steaxnshtp St ohn we made lawrence the C'lpf'lln Courageous and prudent and just Asslstant to hmm we named sweet Betty Brackett Her duts mas to keep off all rust And then for affaxrs that demanded a scrxhhler Mrss Anthony, we thought hlled rhe lull Honest Boh acolas took care of our money Taere never was much ua the txll Almost ready to launch mn the deep, Wlaen four welcome passengers hurried along To greet them all made a qulck leap Itdes appeared to dlspel dlsappomtment To make fallure and dlscouragement flee, To NIL 'ldW thi, Wl1l.l.l Of an 0nCOll'lll'lg SIOFII1 Keep hearts hlled meh courage and glee l enum smxled as she chmhed to the deck Oozed hdehty on all found on hoard, Was gracxous and pleasant faxthful, and true Though the tempest hoth stormed and roared fdflfdt lllgh ln thi CFOWS nK.Nf Scanned the turhulent sea Ready to arouse the saxlors at rest That from danger they ever he free Sweet Mother Marv hrxght Star of the Sea Stood on the prow dressed ln white The crews greatest strength and protectnon And gulde xn the struggle for right Dommy Nimmo! , , , . 5 s ' 7 7 , , . . , , l t .1 K x K I s . h 5 ' xx x ' ., . . , ' f e 4 . l ', 5 me nhl Q i N The crew was a big one of forty hne students, E' xl v x u yr 5 K-1:3 is .5 K V li I x ' 1 . ,. , . , , xi 1 ' 5 Y. L xx , . , ee' 7- A I e 'efe , -el e ', . . , . . . , , . , , ,K V K -il eil- 'sl lex, I I x D . - e. .. . ' . 7 . y ,.., , x 'S L ' ' X 1 V