St Marys Academy - Chimes Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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'x I, Where is that tricky ball headed? Right into the hands of one of our three alert varsity guards-Jackie, Mary Anne, or Nancy. We hope! Look at these faces, then answer the question: Who just made a basket? What would our varsity do without these enthusiastic supporters? Coach lVlarty Byron, Scorekeeper Marie Louise Richotte, Captain Iackie Barth, Manager Virginia Gilli- gan, Timekeeper Mary Lou Brann take time out from an exciting game to pose for us. ALWAYS NEEDED. 4 K was E W1 ' E if f an at i f y 3' f , tl E fl A K 5 s E V 5 f i 5 - is X L jg Q ' i Xe 1'i , M . , V - KEVKKV Z - Vkk. 51 is A ,Q s U 1 ,K Y , ii soggy E at f N 6, in 'V V 'V'7 K N' . 1 - 3 ' . L A , , 5. s 8 ' 5 ya V,,' a is e .. :rf a ,:.,. K ' gf . i ik.k it ' Ll! 5 - Q it at 'St me t - -llso 2

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N .nazi Striving for possession of that evasive ball are our varsity forwards, Eleanor, Eileen, and Pat. Retrieving the ball from the backhoard is one of our team's specialties. BLUE FIGHT! GOLD FIGHT! At every game our cheerleaders:-Peggy McGoy'em, Jeanne Woodring. Esther Rita Scanlan, Jane Murray, and Captain Nancy O'Connor fat topj set the fast pace for the spectators to follow by urging the players to get that ball and score. COORDINATIO N Bursting with school spirit, Saint Marys stus dent body responds enthusiastically to the arrival of 'the haskethall season. The tense action of the interclass games is always the highlight of the scholastic year. This year, after an extremely close and stirring game, the class of '52 won the ever treasured cup hy heating the seniors 32 to 30. From these games our competent coach, Miss Byron, selected the varsity. Led by our capalwle captain, Jackie Barth, the varsity practices dili. gently to attain victories in our league games and to further good sportsmanship. FRONT ROW-D. Wilt, Ray, A. Conville, A. Schwartz, R. Peacock, F. Sandlin, J. Pasquariello. MIDDLE ROW-C. Happ. W. Dennehy, K. Moran, M. A. Rolletter, P. Moran, B. Beck, C. Toscano. TOP ROW-E. Burke, A. Giorno, A. Costello, I. Smith, E. Ryan, Captain Barth, N. Abromaitis, M. A. Donnelly, B. Rotchford, P. Hartsough.

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H rf P 31... The sun smiled down approvingly on that May afternoon at the performance taking place on S. M. Afs campus, The travelling players had come to enact Hansel and Gretelu for our lovely Queen of May. As the story unravelled in song and dance, it, no doubt, brought back many happy memories to the queen and her court of their first reading of that beloved tale. The joyful dancing of the candies and cookies, and the gay frolics of the playmates of Hansel and Gretel charmed the beautiful queen. As the play comes to an end, Hansel and Gretel find their way home after their many mishaps. As the procession of players and dancers leave the campus, another MAY DAY becomes a fond memory. THE PROGRAM This is a typical scene of a St. Mary's May Day. Here we can see the May Queen and her attendants smiling upon other participants of the gala affair. Each eagerly awaits her turn to perform. ansel and Gretel, our May Day for 1950, is a happy memory for everyone. The joyful times and jolly dances which spell MAY DAY for us bring smiles to everyone. To the graduates this means the closing days of a happy high school life.