St Josephs High School - Crest / Signet Yearbook (Garrett, IN)

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THERESA RICHTER “Language was given to us that we might say pleasant things to each other” Theresa Richter, better known as “Richter,”’ is an outstanding student in the senior class. Theresa was secretary of the Busy Bee Club in her senior year, and also assistant editor of the ‘42 Crest. She also proved to be an able editor of the S. J. H. Bulletin. Because of her acting ability, Theresa has taken part in many plays. She took the part of a French saleslady in “The Hat Shop,” and also the part of Mrs. Stevens, the mother, in the ‘42 class play, “Love Troubles Tommy.” “We wish you happiness.” Senior Class History Four years ago a division of eight troopers from the regiment of Room 4 marched into a classroom to take the title of Freshmen. After a good drilling of Latin and Algebra we managed to survive and were transferred to the Sophomore Company. We fought bravely with Caesar in Latin II, struggled across the plane of Geometry, and were wafted ashore on the brink of Room 6 where we were taken in and given the title of “Jolly Juniors.” We showed that we could tackle any object by making the Junior- Senior Banquet a grand success. Then came that eventful day when we were promoted to “Dignified Seniors.’ Having attained our goal we finished our high school course suc- cessfully with the help of Sister Theresa Marie. To those who succeed us we wish as many good times and happiness as we have had during our service in the S. J. H. Camp. Ellen Miceli

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MARY CATHERINE MEZYDLO “Pleasure comes through toil; when one gets to love his work his life is a happy one” Mary Catherine Mezydlo, generally known to everyone as ‘'Kate” is a very active student of S. J. H. During her school years Kate has been chairman of many successful activities. She was elected president of the Busy Bee Club in her junior year, business manager of the ‘42 Crest, and also assistant editor of the S. J. H. Bulletin. Kate has shown her ability as an actress in many of the High School plays especially as the part of Jane Hitchcock in “The Dummy” and Ketura Mellon in “Two of a Kind.” She also played the part of Janice in the senior class play of ‘42, “Love Troubles Tommy.” We hope you succeed. ELLEN MICELI “Never give up; It is wiser and better always to hope than once to despair’’ Ellen Miceli who is known to all her friends as ‘Mitch’ is always ready and willing to do her part. She has done very well as chairman of many important functions. ‘Mitch’’ was treasurer of the Busy Bee Club in the year ‘39 and was president of her class in her senior year. She was also art editor of the Annual. Ellen proved her acting ability in many plays. She took the part of the rich Mrs. Au- gustus Spaulding in “The Hat Shop.” She will be remembered as Irene Tully in the junior class play of 1941. She also took the part very well as Betty in the senior class play, “Love Troubles Tommy.” “May your path always be clear.”

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Valedictory Tonight we are before you as a unit bidding you farewell with feelings of eagerness mixed with sadness. We are eager to begin to shift for ourselves and make good but at the same time sad to think that tonight we break those ties that have united us with others in the pursuit of learning. It is encouraging for us to know that these ties will not be entirely broken for the spirit of “our school’ will remain with us and its friendly interest in us will be maintained through our pastor who has been our principal and guide during these twelve years. Yes, in a certain sense, our teachers will remain with us through the principles they have urged us to practice. Long before the entrance of this glorious country of ours into this second World War our class chose for its motto ‘United we stand and divided we fall. Can you not see the guiding hand of Divine Providence in this seem- ingly small matter? May we say that motto is small or unimportant when upon that very resolve depends the success of our country, in fact, the success of every nation that would save Christianity and Democracy? All of us know that in the ordinary life of an individual, not clouded by the hard- ships of war, success is the result of long persistent effort, of patient waiting and of constant willingness to co-operate with others. How much will we, who begin our careers tonight as adults in a world at war, need these qualities? The answer to this question belongs to the unknown future. There- fore, we cannot answer it. However, we as a class do thank you, dear parents, for having permitted us to attend a school which has prepared us to meet the successes, yes even the failures of life, with courage and confidence. Dear classmates, let us go forward tonight courageously. We have been taught to face our difficulties. This should help us to live sanely under the most trying circumstances. If we live up to and tenaciously cling to the principles inculcated upon us during the most important part of our lives, our high school days, we shall be preparing for that union which has no end and knows no war.