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

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Norbert Muzzillo Robert Brady Ruth Ann Wilson William Steigmeyer Dorothy Ann Hoeffel Phyllis Mezydlo Raymond Gingery JUNIOR CLASS HISTORY ’ ‘Bang, rumble, crash, boom.’’ ‘‘Guess who’’? Yep, it was back in 1942, when seven boys and two girls entered St. Joseph’s High School. In the mid- year we lost two boys. That left us five boys and two girls to undertake Latin and a few other sub- jects. To begin our sophomore year, we had five boys and three girls, but later we lost one of the girls. We strived, studied, and did everything else in our power, and finally became ‘Jolly Juniors.”’ As we began our junior year we lost a boy and gained one girl, Ruth Ann Wilson. Our jun- ior year was a very important year. The Junior and Senior Banquet was laid into our hands and put over with great success. Now another year is in store for us. We will undertake it with great effort for success. Pres. Norbert Muzzillo Vice Pres. William Steigmeyer Page 12

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SALUTATORY Since graduation is an annual event in our school and many of you have been present at one or more of the commencement exercises held at St. Joseph's you are all prepared for a welcome speech. Yes, it is my duty or better yet, my privilege, as salutatorian of the class of 1945 to welcome you this evening. That you are welcome, dear parents, is understood. By that | mean that just as we in the class have become accustomed to taking those things, that good parents provide for the children they cherish, for granted; we want you to take for granted that you are welcome. For you and for us this is a happy event. This happiness becomes even greater when it is shared with our friends. To all of them we say, ‘“‘welcome.”’ As the word ‘‘welcome’”’ runs through my mind something within me prompts the questions: ‘‘Are we welcome in the world we are facing? ls there a need we can supply? Is there a service we can render?” To all of these questions the answer is in the affirmative. Your presence here this evening and the generous help and the encour- agement you have given us while we were in school assure us that you have been interested in us and are glad that we have completed our work in this school. We are cognizant of the fact that in the world today there are many needs in the economic, political, social and religious fields and that wherever there is a need there is also an opportunity for service. While four of us cannot do much for the world at large we can permeate our ideals among those with whom we come in contact and live lives worthy of the education we have received. Who will deny the truth of Shakespeare’s immortal words: “How far that little candle throws his beams! So shines a good deed in a naughty world.” Eager then to take our place in the adult world and eager to render service wherever and whenever it may be needed we of the class of 1945 bid you a hearty welcome.

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Gene Richard Donna Snook Sobasky Delagrange FRESHMEN CLASS HISTORY On May 26, 1944, seven stalwart and sturdy boys and eight modest lovelies received their eighth grade diplomas. On a bright September morning 1944 eleven bright eyed, very nervous young freshmen slipped into Room 5 to be greeted by Sister Anastasia. They cautiously dropped into the nearest empty seat with an expression on their faces which seemed to say ‘“‘Now what?” Text books were obtained and by the good Sister’s direction everything was running smooth- ly. Of course it’s true that now and then Latin did get rather “‘bumpy”’ but we all liked our stud- ies. After our ‘‘Initiation’’ or should | say ‘“‘Wel- co me Party’ we were really high school students, all eleven of us. We all entered into the high school activities whole heartedly. We all want to wish Bishop Bennett our hearty congratulations for he has been with us all through our school life and we will miss him much. So our freshmen year ends, leaving us older, wiser and looking forward to being ‘“‘Silly Sopho- mores’? next September. Pres. Edward Kobiela Vice-Pres. Mae Belle Myers Edward Kobiela Margaret Miller Kathleen Depew James Bonkoski Mae Belle Myers Mary Young Richard Yanuszeski Joan Mezydio