St Josephs Academy - Academia Yearbook (Portland, ME)

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-- ' 'A . 'f-rw ' 1- . ' W.,-5 .. -, . -Q . , Q - ' av, . ,-. sa.. ry' -3--f ' -as . is . ,ie . .. , es - r 4 . ' met.. K sms ' . 1, - .. Q C FRFSHMAN CLASS Front: Barbara llornbrook, joan Dambrie. Martha Casey, Carole Page. -Iudith Fmerson, Claire l.ellel, Maureen Mctlillicuddy, Pauline Caron, jean Sicard, Frances Huard, Carol A. Brown, Marilyn llouchard, Back: jean Young, Constance Cahagan, Carolyn Mendros, Helen Dallas, Ann Cardenier. Sandra londreau, Patricia Ouellette, Marguerite Genest, Mary I.. Measures, Pauline Cyr, Margaret Sanfacon, Louise Bisson. Freshman Class History lt was a beautiful September morning that the portals of St. lloseph's Academy opened to twenty-four green Freshmen-sixteen residents and eightday students. A hearty welcome was given to us by the Directress, Sister M. -lerome, by our home- room teacher, Sister Mary Raymond, by our other teachers, Sister M. Flavia and Sister lrenaeus, and by our big sisters, the Seniors. During the fall and winter the Freshmen enjoyed many activities, among these being: a wiener roast at the pond on the campus, an ice cream spree at Woodiords, accompanied by our big sisters, and an all day picnic at Little Dia- mond lsland in honor of Mercy day, September 24. The following were elected class oflicers: Helen Dallas, president: Marguerite Cenest. vice-president, Carole Page, secretary: and Maureen McGillicuddy, treas- urer. Next on the program was initiation, looked forward to with a little fear, but particioated in with high spirits. We held a food sale which helped finance the customarv Hallowe'en party at which all appeared in a skit, representing saints, and prizes were offered to those who guessed what saints we represented. We were R '-.. . Q Q-1 ' Il I 7 I s

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I v8lA V1 troubles last year. At the successful Hallowe'en party, sponsored by the Freshmen, the girls dressed to impersonate Saints, presented a pageant. A magic carpet swished us back to earth afterwards and we enjoyed an entertainment and refresh- ments. The morning of our departure for the Christmas holidays several members of our class performed a dance as our contribution to the program put on by the four classes. The girls who danced showed that they had profited by our Thursday lessons in square dancing. We gained much from and enjoyed the Retreat, directed by Father Fay, S. J., who stressed, along with other things, devotion to the Holy Spirit. The mid-year report cards told the results of a half year's work. Everyone re- solved. after seeing her card, to do better next time. Time will tell whether we kept these resolutions. I am a Dutch girl from Holland. Who are you? I am an Eskimo from Alaska and I live in an igloo. Such remarks were frequently heard during the three months during which foreign countries became so much a Dart of our life. As a history project each Sophomore chose a country about which she was to find out all that she could as her part for the grand display of all the countries of the world. Our knowledge of the countries was increased by two lectures, given by Miss Guadalupe Loera on Mexico, and Miss Hilda Chao on China, their homelands. Now we are on the eve of departing for Easter vacation. To repeat the open- ing exclamation, How times flies! HANNAH LYNDS, '56 ANN MCCORMACK, '56 A Ruth Conlogue and Katherine Greco working at their history project. S WQTZQTLH wa f J R t N Jil is

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complimented for the skit and the delicious refreshments served. Thanksgiving vacation followed shortly. The Marian year opened on December 8. The whole class joined the organi- zation known as the Fighting 69th promoted by Father Conroy of The Sunday Visitor. Constance Gahagan was unanimously elected Commander, since she had chosen to represent at the Hallowe'en party, St. Maria Goretti, who is patron- ess of the Fighting 69th. Nearly all the student body received pledge cards. The science project for this month consisted of posters showing the circula- tory system of the human body. D On the last day of school before Christmas vacation we took part in the'Nativ- ity play. In the early part of January we joined with the other classes in making the retreat, a very helpful three-day exercise. During this month, we presented a clever class-unity project on Stevenson's Treasure Island. Later, the resident Freshmen enjoyed a snow party at Tomlinson's Riding School. Carol Brown made a little history for herself, and us, by being the first to have a sojourn at the Mercy Hospital, as a patient, of course. During the winter, Rev. Anthony de Souza, of India, gave a highly interesting lecture on his country and its conditions. Holy Childhood day followed shortly, and we all gave generously, ransoming two pagan babies whom we named Raymond Jerome and Rose Marie. Two dolls were dressed in primitive Indian costumes and placed in the arms of Our Lady in Room 103. A gold medal, on a blue ribbon around each doll's neck, symbolized their Christianity. One of the most impressive events of the season was the Sodality reception, the most dreaded event, midyear examinations, closely followed by the inevitable report cards. We were allowed tolattend the Valentine dance, at Cheverus High School, sponsored by the Juniors. VVere we excited! In March, the Bishop's fund appealed to our generosity and a freak show in the classroom at recess one morning brought in a good sum. On St. Patrick's day we all wore bright green ribbons and green hats. The Sisters, also, had a piece of green ribbon on their sleeves, green hats were omitted, of course, in their case. St. .Ioseph's day, March 19, was-a holiday, and a little group from the science class went on a very interesting expedition to the Weather Bureau at the Municipal Airport. Easter vacation followed by-yes, report cards. The year has seemed very short, is almost over, and we look back over it with joy and satisfaction. Truly, it was a year filled with happy memories. JEAN YOUNG HELEN DALLAS GENERAL SCIENCE Front: Marilyn Bouchard, Joan Dambrie, Margaret Clancy, Carol A. Brown. Back: Pauline Caron, Constance Gahagan, Marguerite Genest, Ann Gardenier, Louise Bisson, Helen Dallas, Judith Emerson, Pauline Cyr.