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

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BUSY BEE CLUB The years of '44 and ’45 have been successful in the Busy Bee Club, both in social and financial affairs. The main idea of the club is to promote self-confidence and poise. This will help the students to go out into the world and be better suited to meet people and conduct themselves at social events. For this reason the pupils initiate, plan and conduct all of their dramatic, business and social events. The Club elected as its officers in the first semester: president, Phyllis Mezydlo; vice-president, Raymond Gingery; secretary, Norbert Muzzillo; treasurer, Isabelle Kelley; and business manager, Richard Sobasky. The first semester officers were succeeded by president, Arthur John Johnson; vice- president, Dorothy Hoeffel; secretary, Norbert Muzzillo; treasurer, Barbara Ann Bonkoski and business manager, William Steigmeyer. These officers were very successful at conducting the club affairs. S.J. H. GLEE CLUB ‘tne Glee Club of ‘44’ and ‘45’ was enjoyed by all of those in the build- ing, but especially by the High School because they did the singing. Some of the most popular songs of the year were, ‘Santa Lucia’ and ‘The Captain's Ship.”’ The Glee Club sang at most of the plays, and these songs were very popular. At many of the parties, the committee had the alumni and the high school sing. If there ever was a dead party, this singing would make it lively. Some of the songs that were sung were: ‘“‘We’ll Whoop Her Up”’ and “‘There Is No Place Like St. Joseph’s.’’ Our pianist was Sister Theresa Marie. William Steigmeyer Page 19

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“SENIOR CLASS PLAY” “Almost Eighteen’’ was the class play chosen by the seniors of 45. The play was well acted and kept the audience supplied with tears, laughter, and suspense, William Barry, a good father and husband who knows life is a serious business, and that its transactions must be handled squarely, but gruffly, was excellently performed by Norbert Muzzillo. Phyllis Mezydlo gave a good performance as Grace Barry, a pretty woman in her late forties, devoted to her home and fam ily. Barbara Ann Bonkoski gave a good performance as Beatrice Barry, a very pretty girl of twenty-one, modern and smart. Mabel Warren, an attractive woman in her early forties, who manages to look just slightly under that by being charming and perfectly groomed was well played by Isabell Kelley. Mrs. Granville who was one of the town’s wealthiest inhabitants and one of the most active in club work, was portrayed by Joan Mezydlo. Edward Kinney gave a great performance as ‘‘Eddie’’ who was an intelli- gent, honest boy. Raymond Gingery gave a good performance as George Jones, who man- aged to keep his dreams by standing and watching life at a distance. Ann Sherman, an extraordinarily pretty girl with the clean wholesome- ness of protected childhood was played well by Dorothy Ann Hoeffel. Ruth Ann Wilson gave an excellent performance as Sally Davidson who was ‘alert and piquant.” Arthur Johnson gave a great performance as Tommy Granville who was a handsome lad. Mr. Merritt, a slender man about fifty, well-dressed and bespectacled, was given an excellent performance by William Steigmeyer. Miss Dalrymple, who somehow conveys the air of spinsterhood, although an active club woman, was well portrayed by Mae Belle Meyers. “Almost Eighteen’’ won the hearts of the players during rehearsals and provided so much fun that the often tedious work of producing a play became a series of pleasant experiences to both cast and directress. The class of “45” will not forget the fun of rehearsing this humorous play, and the success it made with the audience. Raymond Gingery Page 18

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IN APPRECIATION We are very grateful to the merchants of Garrett for their patronage and co-operation in making our bazaar a success. We wish to express Our appreciation for their thoughtfulness. Class of ’45. “PM MAKING BELIEVE” ’ “lm Making Believe,’’ that we’re ‘‘Together,’’ ‘‘Tonight, Tomorrow and After That.”’ “After You've Gone,’’ ‘‘Remember,”’ ‘‘l Dream of You.’’ When we’re all back ‘‘Together Again,”’ we'll drink ‘‘Rum and Coca Cola’’ and eat ‘‘One Meat Ball’’ thinking of the days gone by. ” “Someday Somewhere,’’ when our boys in the service come home ‘‘A Fellow on a Fur- lough’’ will ‘Always’? be welcomed back to S.J.H. ‘‘As Time Goes By,‘‘ we will ‘‘Always’’ be “Thinking of You.”’ Norbert Muzzillo. Page 20