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

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AQUILA PAGE 37 both trtular games Sprrng football was trled for the first time and was most successful Baseball was revlved after a three year layoff We lost three more of our male populace Dxck Malfatt Harry Donovan and Frank Merrill all of whom entered the Army In ezera achzezement theres a golden year One lled wzth gladness replete with good cheer Only the hnghltghts of thrs golden year can be recalled for from the first day until now when we are looklng forward to the Semor Receptnon Confraternrty dance and un1orSen1or Ban quet every day has had at least a golden fringe Lessons were not the least of our happy hours Somehow lf was worth whlle to prepare and grve a worthy recxtatlon Perhaps the time m school was gett1ng too short Stster ulrana was our home room Athlet1cs studres and soclals were balanced All HCIIVIIICS were glven ample time and attentlon so that All work and no play could not be applled to us The Salnt Patrlcks Concert was a mmstrel show wxth several sennors holdmg mayor roles An orchld was presented to Wrl 11am Qulrk for hrs Mandy speclal to Frank Stackpole for his rnterlocutory skull to Wlllllm Lyons and Richard Forest for mtellngent and clever actlng as end men As prlze speakers our class was never surpassed Slxteen seniors were selected by preliminary ludges for the seml flnals judges were 1 perplexed group for at least erght speakers were excellent Fmally they chose Wrllxam Qulrk Vlfglhla Cerlello Frank Stackpole and Edwlna Mayo as wmners Semor Receptnon banquet and commencement exerclses are yet to come Thus year the order IS reversed and we shall be the guests apprectatxve ones who know the work and sacrtfice ex pended by those who prepare them as we dnd last year Genevneve Bourdon IS our prnze specnmen for she has had per fect attendance for twelve years How proud we are of her' The final curtam wlll soon be drawn Each and every member of the class looks back wrth gratrtude and affection on the years spent at Samt john Hxgh School and looks forward wlth hope to fulf11l the hngh rdeals that were placed before us Wzllzafrz lValsh 46 I-lol-1-lain!-111,141.11lol'-1.1-I-141.1-,f-lvl-I-141'l'l'l'- 9 . I . 9 9 l 9 ' IV Y V ' I , ' - ! fi . , . ' 7 . y . , J - - , . teacher and kind adviser. . , . , . g 9 . . , . .2 . 4 Y I ' . 1 , q . r , 1 . l . .1 . 3 . . . . , . . , , . , . . , . 1 . . ,

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AQUILA PAGE 39 Class Wlll F, the class of 46, realizing the full solemmty of our passing from this institution dedicated to the betterment of our mental state, and bemg assured that we are in full possession of our mental and physical faculties, do issue and publish this our class will and testament revoking all others We name our principal, executrvc, and place with her the sole administration of our scholarly estate To the acuity To Monsignor Buckley, our pastor and number one football and basketball fan, we leave our sincere gratitude and deep ap class of 46, also, a lasting supply of gum for next year s football and basketball season To Father Francoeur we leave a permit for longer periods for his Music Appreciation classes and specially composed volumes on famous musicians and their works To Father Boner we leave a rope to hold him in his berth every time the train turns a curve on next years trip to Wash ington To Father McCarthy we leave a new set of cheerleaders to keep his eye on at Durham To Sister M Juliana we leave an echo to repeat history notes for future historians To Sister M Cornelia we leave a daily screen ICSI and a new first cousin to replace the graduating attorney To Sister M Florian we leave a curtain for the typing room door, so the typists won t disturb her sophomores To Sister M Salvatorls we leave a supply of typatunes so that the beginners in typing may enjoy learning To Sister M Maureen we leave an abundant supply of practical applications for the sociology class to make up for their con spicuous lack this year To Sister M Eulalia we leave a new rosary for hers must be worn out from all the special intentions she has been asked to pray for I . . W , I preciation for his aid in the spiritual and cultural needs of the rf . ' - ,