St Mary Preparatory High School - Eagle Yearbook (Orchard Lake, MI)

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Class History N A SUNNY September morn in 1938, twenty-one more or less innocent. pink-cheeked youngsters enrolled at St. Mary's High School. After several weeks of meekness, due to strange surroundings and homesickness, the class proceeded to make itself more noticeable Even though this was their first year, a few athletes from the class were placed on various teams. Classes were not neglected however. for a freshman carried off the top academic hon ors from the first three years in the high school. in the person of Krysztofik. N 1939, the class retumed for its sophomore year's work at St. Mary's. Its ranks, meanwhile. were sadly depleted: only seven of the original twenty-one retumed, but two new members were added to the somewhat decimated sophomore roster. Every- thing was the same as in the former year except for the welcomed addition of Father Popielarz, Father Neuman, Mr. Czarnik and Mr. Woitaszek to the faculty. Again the class distinguished itself in the field of sports, placing two men on the varsity team in basketball and contributing a few men to the baseball team. The class was also well represented in the annual drama. Brother Orchid. IN SEPTEMBER. 1940, the class made its third appearance at St. Mary's. This year was marked by an outstanding basketball team-outstanding for the fact that it was the first team in three years th at had won the major portion of its games. The varsity, composed chiefly of Iuniors, went on to win the district and regional championship of Michigan. The boys also distinguished themselves in extra-cur- ricular activities, especially in the Art and the Camera Club: again they took part in the presentation of the play, Koledzy . HE CLASS staged its fourth and final debut in 1941, ending up with but six of the original twenty-one, plus one newcomer. The final year was high- lighted by a spirit of fraternity and loyalty among all, which stood them in good stead throughout the trial and tribulations of that last year of their High School. As seniors, they made up the greater part of the basketball team which had won all its scheduled games. The responsibilities of the class were shouldered by Waldemere Stryiewski, elected president of the class: Ted Matuszewski, vice-president: Ralph Obuchowski, treasurer: and Steve Lis, secretary. page twenty-eight

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HIGH SCHOOL SE.NiOR CLASS OF 1942. realizing that we will E. THE soon cease to exist: and that we have in our possession priceless treasures. doubt cause consternation among those who might wish to that may. no . secure them. being ot sound mind and good iudgment. do hereby make. exe- cute. publish and declare this to be our last wilt and testament. revoking any previous promises made without due deliberation and carelul consideration. ' ' ' ' ' t d d cument. and which would conilrct with statements contained in this pro oun o To the benevolent taculty. who have imparted to us all the knowledge they might have possessed. we bequeath the boundless erudition we have tur- ' hed them in our examinations. May it be turther understood that we give ms the taculty the unconditional authority to seminate this heretoiore unknown iniormation to the many ot our needy newcomers. To our most beloved disciplinarian. we bequeath a succession ot sweet. peaceiul and contented nights oi soothing sleep. No longer need he spend ' ' ' d 'ni l doubt. the dreary hours ot darkness wondering in distressed an pai u comtortably slumbering. whether we are holding a coniabuia- whether we are tion with unmeasurable glee. or tripping the light tantastic to the trightiul strains ot a iazz band somewhere outside the boundaries ot St. Maris. Lastly. we bequeath to the succeeding graduating class our places in the tl study hall. classroom. and chapel. hoping that they will till them as prornp y ' hi ll as we had done We grant to them. also tor their own spe- and as tait u y . cial beneiit all the powder. rouge. lipstick and heart-inspiring pictures: that retain or use them as they deem fitting. We leave. also to them. all they may our drags which we obtained aiter tour years ot arduous ettort. that they may improve them and use them to greater achievement. W h b a int our scholarly land tortunately adamant! principal. e ere y ppo Father P.. I. Wotta. sole executor oi this our last will and testament. Signed. sealed. published and declared by the atorementioned Senior Class. in the presence ot the tollowing witnesses: Cannon Fodder Persistent Dan Drutt 1. Q. Boob F' Page twenty-nin 9