St Marys Academy - Echo Yearbook (Hoosick Falls, NY)

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 Senior i . . . cm.tlnue.cl Roger White, Don LeBarron and Jim Doyle. Five of the Varsity Cheer- leaders also came from our Junior room, namely: Kathleen Conway, Rita Cuddihy, Ann LaPorte, Carmie Mansueto and Marie Deegan. Next came the inevitable task of choosing class rings, which we re- ceived early in the January term. We joined the Seniors in the prepara- tions for the many parties held throughout the year. In April our class of ’51, together with the class of ’50, began drawing up plans for the annual Junior-Senior Ball, which was held the following month. As is the usual custom, a queen, Marie Deegan, ’51, was chosen along with four attendants. Carmella Mansueto, ’51, and Ann Guiden, Kathleen O’Neil, Ann Marie Phillips, ’50. Our year as Juniors was brought to a close with our annual school picnic, and a post graduation party for the then ex-seniors. June ’51 Dear Diary: Seniors at last! The joy of being members of the highest class in school is a little saddened by the realization that this is to be our last year at the old Alma Mater. For the second time in our high school career, Sister Mary Karol took charge of us. We immediately proceeded to dispose of class elections with these results: Roger White, President; Mary Jane Leonard, Vice President; Leonard Liporace, Treasurer; Marie Deegan, Secretary. Initiation followed in rapid succession and it proved to be a howling success. Initiation was followed by a party as was the Christmas program in which some of our senior boys gave a fine rendition of a barbershop quartette. Our basketball season was one of the finest. Most of our seniors that were on the J. V. squad last year have moved up and joined the other Varsity members. From our class, on the cheerleading team, we have three left from last year witn a new addition, Mary Jane Leonard. The commencement of our third quarter found us with a different daily program. Soon after the Foreign Missions benefited from the results of our “heart selling” campaign. This brings up to the present on the class of ’51. We wish to leave a thought with our fellow students, which they should keep throughout the remainder of their school years. Take it from the experience of the pros- pective graduates of ’51, that one’s school days ARE his best days especially if they’re spent in Saint Mary's Academy. Marie Deegan

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lBa±z£a[[ jgtjQ After one year of experience St. Mary’s produced the best team ever to wear the purple and gold uniforms of S. M. A. The team’s record was eleven wins and one de- feat, this lone set back coming at the hands of St. John’s of Albany early in the sea- son, but to be later avenged by the sensational two hit pitching of Tom Davock. The members of the team were: Tom Davock, Gene Slavin, Jack Hallenbeck, John Griffin, Wade Hayden, Jack Leonard, Lenny Liporace, Bob Morin, Jim Millett, Tom and John Moore, “Butch” Yavaniski, Norm Oliver and Roger White. Tom Davock was the top pitcher with a record of eight wins and one defeat. “Butch” Yavaniski also contributed with three wins. Jack Hallenbeck, Wade Hay- den, Tom Davock and Bob Morin were the leading hitters, while fielding honors went to Lenny Liporace and Norm Oliver. Several members of last year’s squad will be missed this season, but the following veterans are returning: John and Tom Moore, Lenny Liporace, Jim Millett, Bob Morin, “Butch” Yavaniski, Roger White and Norm Oliver. With these players S. M. A. without a doubt will present another successful team. Our thanks are extended to our Athletic Director, Father Lynch for his time and many useful contributions to the team; to our coach Jim “Flash” McGuire hoping that he will again this year pilot his Alma Mater, and to all those people who made it possible for the team to travel out of townto their away games and the refreshments they supplied the team with after the games.