St Joseph High School - Spires Yearbook (Oil City, PA)

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Our Seniors. . .an active fun-loving group. . .scholastically at the top . . .loyal to their classmates. . .well-liked by both the faculty and the students. . .artists, pianists, journalists, orators, sodalists, and business men and women highlighting the 1952-53 school year with fun and activity. The Seniors are proud too, of being the first graduating class to take an active part in the recitation of, The Dialog Mass . . Dances. . .Dances. . .Dances. . .formals-informals. . .held at school. . .good music, good fun, good friends. Yes. happy evenings spent dancing with records spinning round and round. Our first prom. . .social hours with cokes and records. . . The Star Dust Ba1l . . .May 29, 1952. . .John Pindel's Orchestra. . .soft lights. . .lilting music. . .colorful for- mals. . .delicate perfume. . .smiling faces. . .memories and more memories. . . Freshman Initiation Dance. . .seniors, juniors, sophomore-introducing shy freshies. . . exciting moments when the score was 53-53 and one minute left to play-oh, and the final score? Debators'. . .Panels'. . .Dark blue uniforms. . .echoing eager voices at dismissal. . . tournaments held at Gannon. . .youthful voices raised in Gregorian Chant under the direction of Sister M. Thomasine. . .retreat days with Father Peterson will be the happiest memories . . .Crowning of the May Queen. . .anticipation and waiting patiently for the Shamrock. . . inspiring sermons by his Excellency, Bishop McManaman. . .and oh, the Christmas parties, echoing Carols throughout the halls, exchanging gifts, the 'crib arranged in the corner of the hall. . .the Midnight Mass. . . Dreamy-eyed seniors gazing out of open windows on a warm spring afternoon. . .spirited debates on the 18-year old voting question. . .scent of candied apples prepared by Sister Mary Jude and staff-members in the kitchen. . .the top tune on hit-parade. . .or maybe a corsage pinned on a lapel the morning after a dance. . .studying Classical and Modern lang- uages with Sister M. Roberta. . .discussing Christian Social Principles with Father Pisoni . . .acquiring experience in public speaking under Sister M. Alice's guidance. . .preparing for a business career under the direction of Sister M. DeSales. . .working with Sister Benedict in the lab. . .or even in the gym getting ready for a prom or a play. . .the class of 53' will especially recall Sister's patience and understanding ways. . .yearbook deadlines. . .Miss Chatterbox. . .His Lips Were Sealed. . .charter members of Quill and Scroll editing their senior issue. . .Yes, these 39 seniors who possess Loyalty and Courage with a dashing touch of sophistication will drift slowly into business, but will cast shadows of dreams and memories to cherish as the years roll by. . .

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