St Marys Academy - Chimes Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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from here each of us will travel a separate path. Wouldn't it be interesting if we could push aside the screen of the future and see each other as we will be twenty-five years hence? A few will probably be successful: the majority will be living comfortably and some few may be considered by the world as failures. We must chart our courses ahead and know where we are going in order to succeed. Wishing is not enough: the will to struggle on, despite adversity, is necessary, too. While you may not reach the pinnacle, you may carve a little place in the sun for yourself. True, we may not all have equal talents or abilities, but in doing our utmost to perfect ourselves in our particular vocations, each of us will be well satisfied and well rewarded. If we try, perhaps one day it may be said of us, in the words of Ben Jonson, concerning the immortal Shakespeareg 'He is not of an age, but for all time . May God in His Divine Providence always keep our Class of '51, close to His Sacred Heart and guide us in living a good and holy life devoted to 'Jesus through Mary . Farewell, Seniors! Your friend and classmate, h Hilda Murlasits, '51 SOLPHORA 1.4 IT WAS ON ONE OF Sunny Italy's hottest days that we enthusiastically decided to chart our course for a trip to that now extinct crater, Solphorata, located outside Naples. Upon our arrival we immediately sought and hired a well- equipped guide. Naturally, while everyone else was enraptured by the scenic views, I became interested in tapping out a tune on the crater soil which sounded like a large hollow drum. Sud- denly, I was rudely thrown to the ground and sat trembling as all hovered over me laughing glee- fully. lt seems our guide, to my utter amazement and fright, dropped his stick on the ground mak- ing the crater grumble and growl fiercely. He explained to our bewildered group that the earth under us was only six feet deep and that below this there was a boiling lava connection between this crater and Mt. Vesuvius. It is heard whenever Vesuvius is dormant and this crater is slightly JEANINE PAsQUAlun1.Lo, '52 active, and vice versa. He told us that at any time it might erupt and become a crater again. By now we had journeyed to the middle of this huge formation and the reflection of the sun on the sulphuric soil made it intensely hot. We watched with wide, startled eyes a crevice whose base bubbled over with boiling, charging, and popping lava. This being the last sight, to my secret satisfaction, we started the trip to the mouth of the crevice. Then it happened! A loud blast! Oh, I thought to myself, this is itg the crater is erupt- ing! With this my larynx began making strange noises and I started praying swiftly. But our calm, cool and collected guide assured us that it was merely a few workers dynamiting the rocks close by for sulphur. Nevertheless, I was only too glad when we departed from Solphorata and I made a firm resolution that there would be no more craters for me!

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A Senior 's Farewell St. Mary's Academy 5401 Old York Road ' June, 1951 Dear Classmates: The end of another term at St. Mary's Academy has arrived. To us, the Class of June, 1951, this ending dif- fers from preceding terms in that we are cutting the last tie with our carefree childhood days. 'Let us recall some of the events that took place during these youthful days. It seems like only yesterday when we first approached the portals of St. Mary's Academy. It did not take us long, as freshmen, to blend in with the gay and homey atmosphere that has long been tradition at St. Mary's. Do you remember'Freshman Day when giggles and grins tried to hide the embarrassment of a green Freshie, and how those many seeming injustices, Such as carrying chairs and occupying those back-breaking benches, were soon accepted with good sportsmanship? Though hard to believe, we actually finished those 'infant days' and were now definitely on the verge of growing up. It did not take us long to inherit the title 'wise fools.' 'The Queen's Court,' the performance we sopho- mores gave to our older sisters, the Juniors, was for a time, the main topic of all Maryites. Sophomore year also brought eligibility to take part in many extra-curricular activities such as the operetta of that year, 'Countess Maritza' . This, plus many other incidents, helped to make it an unforgettable year. -Slowly but surely, we, as juniors, were entering an eventful year. A traditionally celebrated Junior Day greeted us into this new year and soon came the long awaited 'Night of Nights', our Junior Prom. How wonderfully grown-up and starry-eyed we were that night! Yes, it was all a part of life at St. Mary's and suddenly before we had time to realize-the one-time baby froshes, now, with f tearful eyes, were standing before Mother and the entire student body, accepting our Class Rings. Yes, it was hard to believe all this was happening to us, but finally, with happy memories and an overflowing heart, we closed the door on our Junior Days and all they symbol- ized to return again next year as - Seniors' . Now as we Seniors draw near to our departure, we hope that we have left and set a good example for all future graduates. The happy times and joyous moments we have had here at St. Mary's will always remain in the heart of each and everyone of us. We have come a long way together, but' 83

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Reverend Iohn I. Busco Reverend Charles M. Diegel Reverend Thomas E. Golden Reverend William I. Gormley. C.M. Reverend Thomas P. Hopkins Reverend Charles B. McGinley Reverend Sebastian McKenna, M.B.A. Reverend Francis Rausseo Brother Nicholas Wagner Mother Mary Emma, S.S.I. Mother M. Marguerite, S.S.I. Mother St. Augustine, S.S.I. Abromaitis, Mr. C. Abromaitis, Mrs. C. Abromaitis, Miss Dorothy P. Abromaitis, Miss Kay Abromaitis, Miss Nancy Abromaitis, Mr. Frank Aceto, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Aceto, Marie , Mr. and Mrs. Ioseph Ernie Aceto Aceto, Aceto, Mrs. Mary Aceto, Mr. Oreste Adams, Mr. Ioseph E. Adams, Mrs. Ioseph E. Ahern, Ahern, Ahern, Ahern, Frances Mr. and Mrs. James Teresa Mary Regina C. Alexan Bros., Cleaners and Dyers Alfano, Peter Alsentzer, Dr. and Mrs. Harry Amico, Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Bentz, Benzen Failma: Mrs. Iohn hafer, Mr. Vinie Betsy and Diane Biller, Mr. Russell F. Bishop, Edith M. Bishop, Floyd M. Bob and Charlie Bobbie Bohrer, Mrs. Frederick I. Bohrer, Miss Gloria Bohrer, Mr. Robert Border Milinery, 4822 Broad St. Borgenske, Mrs. M. Bowes, Mr. Edward M. Boyd, Ioan Bradley George Bradley, Mr. Leo Bradshaw, Edward Bradshaw, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Branco Family Branco, Mrs. H. Branco, Eleanor Rose Branco, Helen H. Branco, Kathleen Brann, Catherine Brann, Helen Brann, Mr. Iohn F. Clearkin, Mrs. lames Cobbin, Mr. I. I. Collins, Lane Comburn's Candy Store Compliments of a Friend Compliments of a Friend Conlin, Iohn C. Conville, Dr. and Mrs. T. I Conway, Mr. Ioseph Conway, Marie Conway, Mr. and Mrs. A- I. Coogan, Mr. and Mrs. loseph F. Cooke, Mrs. Anna E. Cooke, Carol Cooke, Doris Cooke, Ioseph S. Corkery, Costello, Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Agnes Mary Costello, Mrs. Agnes Coyle, Mary Louise Crane, Ioe Crothers, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Crumbie, Cullaton, Cullaton Mrs. F. L. Marv lean Mrs. Thomas F. Brann, Mary Lou Brann, Dr. Paul I. Brann, Mrs. Paul I. Bratman, Harry Breithaugst, Mrs. A. S. Brenna Brenne n, Mr. and Mrs. Iohn n, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Briar Food Market Amann, Mr. and Mrs. F. Ann's Beauty Shop Annette and Terry Appalucci, Mrs. Anthony Armstrong, Mrs. Catherine Armstrong, Miss Irene Armstrong, Miss Mary Attarian, Lora and Charlotte Attarian, Mr. and Mrs. Iohn Arthur, Hamlet Babs, Iane, Ioan, Margie Brindly, Mr. and Mrs. William Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Brown, Mr. and Mrs. George Brown, Mr. and Mrs. William Bur o ue Howard D'Agostino, Diane and Patty Ann D'Agostino, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Daley, Mr. Frank Daley, Mrs. Frank Daley, Teresa Dan Oxman, Photo Supplies Daniel, Mr. Frank V. Daniel, Mrs. Frank V. Daniels, Mr. C. A. Daniels, Mrs. C. A. Daniels, Dolores Davis, Miss Ioan De Camara, Mr. and Mrs. P. De Gregorio, Mr. and Mrs. C. De Gregorio, Mr. and Mrs. H. Bache Mrs. Stanley Baileyl Mr. and Mr.. Leo J. Bailie, Bailie, Baker, Baker, Mr. William R. Mrs. William R. Dr. and Mrs. H. I. Dr. and Mrs. Victor L., Ir. Balloch, Mrs. ,Iohn Barnes, Mrs. Ethel Barth, Iacoueline Barunas, Mr. R. Barunas, Mrs. R. Beck, Betsy Beck, Gerry Beck, Mr. and Mrs. George J. Beck, Ioe Beck, Iudy Beck, Mary Beck, Mike Beggin, Mr. Gerald Beggin, Mr. and Mrs. I. Beggin, Mr. and Mrs. I., Ir. Beggin, Phyllis H Y 1 Burke, Miss Eleanor Burke, Ioseph Burke, Leo, Ir. Burke, Mr. Leo, I. Burke, Burke, Mrs. Leo I. Miss Rose Marie Burke, Miss Terry Burns, Mrs. Frieda Burns, Mr. and Mrs. Iames C. Burns, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Burroughs, Frances M. Bush, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Butler, Mrs. Martin I. Byer's Candy Shop Byrne, Mr. Edward I. Byrne, Mrs. Edward I. Byrne, Miss Patricia Cahill, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Cahill, Mr. and Mrs. Franl. W. Capozzi, Mr. Ludwig S., Ir. Caputo, Mrs. M. Caputo, Miss Rose Carr, Mrs. Catherine Carroll, Mr. and Mrs. Ioseph Cella, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Cautious Chemists Cichett i, Mr. and Mrs. Ciliberti, Mr. W. De Gregorio, Mr. V. De Gregorio, Mrs. V. De Luzen, Mrs. A. A. De Palma, Mr. and Mrs. James Deasy, C atherine Deasy, Iack Deegan, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Delaney, Dr. and Mrs. Wm. F. Delaney, William F., Ir. Delia, Mrs. Anthony V. Dennehy, Nora Dennehy, Francis Dennehy, Iohn Desing, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Dever, Mrs. Marie Dever, Iohn Charles Dever, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald V., Ir. Devine, Miss Mary Devlin, Edward R. Dick, Edward Dittman, Vitus Diviny, Mrs. Margaret Doehne, Mr. and Mrs. Donaghue, Dr. and Mrs. A. H. Donnelly, Mr. Iames Donnelly, Mr. Iohn P. M. Donnelly, Mrs. Iohn P. ' Donahue, Marilyn Behr, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Behrendt, Al Bekir, Dr. and Mrs. Nedjib Bennis, Miss Ioan D. Bennis, Mr. and Mrs. Iohn M. Bennis, Miss May F. Ciliberti, Mrs. W. Cirelli, Dr. and Mrs. M. Clancy. Mr. and Mrs. N. Clarihew, Mrs. Frank Clauss, Miss Kathy Clearkin, Brendan P. 85 Donahue, Thomas Donahue, Mrs. Thomas Donahue, Charles M. Donohoe, Anne Donohoe, Babs Donohoe, Charles