St Marys Academy - Sunbeam Yearbook (Amarillo, TX)

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1947 volume:

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Tm 9 1-1:11 -L, 11- ,i 'rf-f-3:1 . f X il f ' fu! if-?f'f 'f' 4 ull , O N OUR LADY'S GROTTO AND 4... 49.5, LILY POND Xxx SOUTH ENTRANCE V Sbsfficaflfon gi VI P P E 4 ii r h l 1, wi , Q pn PROVINCIAL HOUSE Sisters of Charity of the hwcumate VVord 2800 Norumndy Drive St. Louis, N10. 'lb The Sisters of Charity of the lnczlrnnte WCJl'Ll on the occasion of the Twenty Fifth xlnnivcrsfzry of the estahhshment of the Saint Louis Province, As ll trihute to the nohle achievement of their C,wfJ7'lfC't'1'rIfl'I! .gl'l'I7fl'l' During those years H743 the .Svcnmr Cfass of St. HIary's flcaclemy Affeetionntely Dechcnte T!wSfm11cfzm of 1947 MONDAY MORNING AND SMILES! The Girls of St. Mory's We, girls, of St. Mory's both loyol ond true Sholl stond by forever to serve ond to do, And oll through our lifetime we'll think of thee Our deor Almo Mater, and foithful we'll be. We, girls, of Soint Mory's, oh, see us returning, The young girls, the olcl girls Are proising your norne. And so, Almo Mater, For you we ore yeorning To sing your worth cill c'er the eorth To bring you tome. We, girls, of Saint Mory's shall come back to you Bearing your colors of white and of blue, Renewing old friendships begun long ogo, Forever to keep this reunion oglow. Our Most Reverend Bishop Lourence J. FitzSimon, D.D To the Sisters, the Graduates, and Friends of St. IVIary's Aeaderny It gives me great pleasure to extend my fordial Congratulations to the graduates of 1947 and to wish them every surcess and hlessing during their future careers. 1 take this ocrasion to thank the Sisters' of the lnearnate TVord for their enntinned zeal and devotion to Christian training of youth that have rontrihuted so rnurh to the fine progress of St. Mary's Academy. 1 also take this occasion to express my deep appreciation for the assistance and support the members of Sacred Heart Parish have been giving to the fanse of Catholif Education. With my hest wishes and hlessing to all, I remain .Yineerely in Christ. 1' Aflos! Rev. Laurenre Fitzslmon, D.D., Ph.D.. LLD. Bishop of Amarillo, Reverend Vincent A, Dcnuginlis Chaplain Reverend Edmund Hortigon Instructor of Religion in The High School Reverend James E. Fitzgerald Vice-Chancellor Chaplain ba E-'x l 'iw ,' NX' ' K' S I ,LEE E -,., nigga ' ly F n 33. X A . Q 1 5 1 g . . ' zl- g . ?5i.,,7 Mi V . ' ' Tx T T Eg f, .QQ L Y fl ,, 1 i J h is K ' ? I 7 1 S K T LITURGICAL ALTAR, CONVENT CHAPEL f.:' .A ,QW 91-0 ..1 ff: ,V . R337 yi 9 'cw gg ' .i:11,-if-3 Q 1 -'ggi 'L I AN ' K L4s.LAf q Q Q t f MARY WOOD Class Vice-President, Athletic Association, Choral Club. A :g if FRANCES ELIZABETH BICHSEL Class President, Treasurer of Sodality, Sunbeam Staff, Athletic Association, Pep Squad, President of Choral Club, La Rosita Spanish Club, Class Personality Queen. FRANCES BICHSEL Need some assistance? Just sound the buzzer for the ace boss , Sens ior class president and zippo . . . you'll automatically be conducted into the all's well range, Efficient Miss Bichsel is one of those persons whose smile conveys but a fleeting glimpse of the sweet disposition that lies beneath some very charming freckles. A fine sense of fairness and squarenessu makes Frances ct must on the lists of her classmates in school activities and social iam- borees. '1 -- .... MARY WOOD Charming, plus red haired equal Mary Wood , . . our arithmetic withstands criticism of any shape or form, especially when dealing with such attractive numbers as our Mary. Possessing a sense of humor that appreciates any sincere at- tempt at popping cornies , Mary's self-effacing attitude warrants a good standing among her chums, and an appreciation of things beau- tiful, music in particular, reveals the delicate mold of her hidden nature. RUTH LaVERNE STARKER Secretary of Sodality, Co-editor of Sunbeam, Athletic Association, Pep Squad, Choral Club, Bach Club, Music Recital, Member of Extension Teen Board l947-48. ' i ....mm.Au..1..,.1 .m.A.m4. .sLu.aa..,.,L:,.. ...An R. h..5..2.JL.1...g..x4-.la.. u-. ' ..-. 2 . 3 - BETTY ANN DETTEN Class Secretary, Chairman of Pub. Comm., Sodality, Assistant Editor of Sunbeam, Athletic Association, Pep Squad, Choral Club, Bach Club. ii' 'Z In , v 1 -1--.,,, .,,, RUTH LA VERNE STARKER Z-ooml Z-ooml Here she comes. She's gone! Yes, but she is always on the scene when anyorte's in trouble. That's Ruth. That curly chestnut hair frames an expressive, decidedly pretty face and empha- sizes the sparkle in those blue eyes. A person of the finest feelings, she best expresses herself as her fingers glide melodiously over the key- board. Her writings are a reflec- tion of Ruth herself, by the things she says and the way she says them. Musically, socially, and scholastic- ally, Ruth is an all-around A-l girl. '5- BETTY DETTEN Sincere, ambitious, understanding . . . That's the lass with the paint brush. And iust take a bite of that delicious angel cake she whips up for birthdays. Um-m-rn!! But cook- ing isn't the limit to her abilitiesg she can sew and play the piano and . . . but that is enough!! Betty is a reserved young lady with curly brown hair and sparkling blue eyes that bespeak the ioy and sympathy she shares with those who laugh and those who cry. ir-fe , tif' .L ,J- 1 8 BETTY MARIE STARKER Class Treasurer, Chairman of Social Comm., Sodality Pres. of Athletic Association, Pep Squad, Choral Club. Euan- GUYLYN ROSE FLOYD Co-editor of Sunbeam, Athletic Association, Pep Squad, Choral Club, l' i I .- aim-?Q,l BETTY STARKER Meet Betty Starlcer, the girl who re- gards the class treasury with such miserly interest. A fine, all-around young lady, her thoughts, words, and actions are guided by a gem of rarest species, common sense. Betty's ability to assume leadership, along with its ups and downs is to be and is greatly admired. One of the nobler of her rules for living is Don't worry, take time to enioy life, lt you want something done in a hurry, iust turn the matter over to Betty. The most admirable of her heart-warming qualities is her abil- ity to take life easy under the guidf ance ol ci noble, upright conscienrr- GUYLYN FLOYD Don't worry, everything will be all right. So says Guylyn Floyd as she breezes in with the serene fluidity of o meadow brook. Gracious in manner and earnest in purpose, sho is a companion in every sense ol the word. 'Airn at the highest'- these are merely four little words, but they are words which reveal the depth and golden quality ol a nature as closely allied with on angel's as is possible in our unus- ual class of '47. x, I I .MARY MARGARET KELLY Sodality, Business Manager of Annual Pep Squad, Choral Club, S.M.A. Rep. at SSCA. Q li i PATRICIA LUCILLE ADAMS Sodality, Sunbeam Staff, Athletic Association, Choral Club, La Rosita Spanish Club. ',:- .5 Y .df E 7.4 - it Q fi? .Q It II PATRICIA ANN AUSTIN Sodality, Sunbeam Staff, Athletic Association, Cheer I.eader,i Choral Club. I MARY LOUISE STUMP Sodality, Sunbeam Staff, Sec.-Treas. Athletic Association, Pep Squad, Sec.-Treas. ol Choral Club. 'I 'wi PAT AUSTIN There was once a little girl who had some bangs-right on her forehead -but with an unsophisticated ges- ture lthat's Patl she kept brushing them off her forehead cause they bothered her too much l Nonchal- ant? Uh! Huh! Plus being sincere, unpretentious, and easy to get along with! An infectious giggle tucked in amid these ievvel-like qual- ities make our Patricia Ann an ex- tremely lovable character. Being definitely in the know where or- ganizing a school paper is con- MARY LGUISE STUMP Ya-ta-te, ya-to-te, ya-ta-te ! Who else could that call to mind but our talkative playmate, Mary Louise! When those mischievous brown eyes begin to twinkle, look out . . .! for one of her clever remarks that leave us completely stumped is being generated in her busy head. This lively creature could make friends with a zombie , so generous and sparkling is the spirit we all know and admire. She loves to peck away at a typewriter, typing and retyping articles for the school pa- per, etc., and since No is a word unknown to her vocabulary, you can depend on Mary Louise to lend her talents for any good cause. ' 3-. j cerned, Pat, as our star reporter, has been an invaluable aid in making our school paper a success. Q -r ,f it t iii MARY LOU PARR Chairman of Soc. Comm., Sodality, Sunbeam Staff, Athletic Association, Choral Club. in JEAN ROSE CONTY First Consultor, Sodality Sunbeam Staff, Athletic Association, Pep Squad, Choral Club. ....-....,..-. ..,m.,....4.... ,. , ....... JEAN CONTY Take a peek under that head of Shiny black hair bent over the mim- eoscope . , , see those beautiful dark hrown eyes and that flawless olive Complexion? Well, That'S Jeanie , the diminutive miss of the Senior class, Sweet? It really isn't an adequate expression ot her charms! Temper? The best ever . . . when iniustice rears its ugly head! Add to these qualities Jeanie's in- telligence and artistir temperament and you'll have as neat a lnundle ol delight as y'ou'r'l ask loill f 1 If ,ai if MARY LOU PARR Want to take a trip into dream- Iand '? Then hitch your wagon to this goldenhaired artist's star and fly to a strange and enchanting world. We're talking about Mary Lou. She works magic with a pencil and can spin the most remarkable 'lyarns . But Therels another side to Consider. Let Mary Lou see someone being inistreatecl .... then those green eyes grow wrath and her soft voice clears the situa- tion with verlgal BB shots NWC love her fCan't help itl J l if ri i ' EARLENE ANN GITTRICH Prefect of Soclalny Sunbeam Staff Athletic ASSOCIOTIOTI Pep Squad Choral Club SMA Rep at SSCA PATRICIA NELL WASHBURN Sodality, Sunbeam Stall, Choral Club. EARLENE GITTRICH You'd never believe thot this goy, fun-loving creature could become the serious, efficient, young lody thot she is when she feels responsi- bility's heovy hond. Go oslc Git- trich is the wotchword omong the Seniors becouse Eorlene's cilwoys prepored for emergencies. When rnischief's ofoot, there you'll find our Prefect, the Centrol figure, 0 born ring-leader! The opporently smoll omount of effort she puts forth in performing her numerous tcislcs, is simply omcizing, Come ruin or come shine, our Prefect is ienrly for fun, just leod her to it. PAT WASHBURN We would in oll sincerity dub Pot Woshburn os Miss Intellectual , though perhops midst the hurry ond strife of life . . . she forgets it. But we don't!l From her tolented lips come spontaneous bursts of beciuty, poetry, short stories, which fill ony opprecicitive heort with pleasure. And though Pot's o bookworm, this does not diminish in the leost her delight in the fun of life , nor her willingness to do something for someone. i ? s I I IRMA MARIE SCHMIDYI Sodolity, Athletic Association, Choral Club, La Rosita Spanish Club VIRGINIA ALICE SCI-IMIDT Sodality, Athletic Association, Choral Club. if Q hL.mirf '---4-r--1-4-11Llinm.am.u-a:-.... , . ....1., K, amss, ..f..,. ,,,M,,,,,,,,, I A-wwgfv CQ Y Q- 'Ar 6 ic- H . . 1 A , I Ns ii cLAss or 1948 f X-duff .ghd Judith Delgadillo Virginia McMinn, Nancy Browder, Celia Saunders, President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer , 'S -. T 1 tg '- 1 l Marie Funk Doris lrlbeck Ormalene Brockman Kathleen Herrmann Marian Engelbrecht we f , T Q, F. .a v y I Ia Egfr Q A 'i J nj, X ,K I Betty Handley Jacqueline Roberts lda Kuhles Carol Lee Cummings Jeannine McWhorter SENIOR CLASS PROPHECY Amarillo, Texas-November 27, I968 lReleased by P.U.1 O. Corn reporting. Scientists were puzzled yesterday over the recordings on the seismograph of a quake that occurred somewhere in the Sahara Desert. It seems that the great scientist, Betty Detten, sometimes known as Einstein the second, used her secret invention, as a means of uniting her old class of '47, For the benefit of our readers we'll move you to the scene of the happenings. As dusk falls upon the golden sands of the Sahara, our attention is drawn to a moving obiect . . . Look, up in the sky, it's a bird, it's a plane, it's Guylyn Floyd on her Tepicarastoria. And who's that behind her? . . . none other than Mary Louise Stump, the inventor and sole distributor of the Tepicarastoria imagic carpet to youl. As they descend we can hear, above the swish-swish, St of that last payment. Same old Mary Louise, money again. But Guylyn ci 'J mp's voice as she reminds Guylyn ve-sn't have time to answer as the Two Flats , the most popular duet in all America, having slipped in unexpectedly begin their beautiful rendi- tion of Oh Bury Us Not in the Lonely Desert . For the benefit of those -ff Flats are Margaret Kelly and Irma Schmidt. 'X But why all the firemen around the lab? Oh, just o precautioii will be here any minute now. J do not have Television, the Two ', says Betty. Madame Patricia F Oh, yes, she's the most notorious firebug in the nation, isn't she? And as our happy group discusses Pat's failing, the very famous La Bailarina , idol of all, dashes in and in her refined voice exclaims: Saludos, amigos . Who could mistake our dear Ruth Storker. Before we know it she is doing her act. Such grace!!! Ruth has won the hearts of all her Venezuelan friends since she contributes 50 percent of her earnings to the support of the Technological Institute for the Advancement of De- ficient Geometry Students. . But let us get on . . . Ruth has also brought word that Pat Austin is stuck again, this time in a sand dune. Our party hurries to her aid, but finds that Earlene Gittrich, world's champion Lady Wrestler has done it again - out come helicopter, Pat, sand, and all. amid the cheers of our friends and the protests of Monsieur Le Day Nethkenn, Earlene's faithful manager. Pat, a little shaken, greets her former schoolmates in the inter- national language. Yes, we all understand it-quite a revision from Pig Latin. Let's Qet back now, says Guylyn, who if you remember had the whole world in an uproar during her recent search for a homo Sapiens . . . and . . .she found him not! What do you know! Like old times again, everyone piles into the little two-seated helicopter and we're no sooner off than-Omiaosh, that was close! The incoming airship comes to a sudden halt and we rec- ognize in the two passengers Pat Washburn and Mary Wood. From the looks of things they are indulging in Ya little political mud-slinging. This can be easily un- derstood since Pat is campaigning for the presidency on the Dyno-Kat ticket and Mary opposing her on the Mitey Meows' platform. Pat sees us at last and politics are forgotten as old friendships are renewed. Follow us, chums , shouts lrma and seconds later we land on the runway atop Betty's laboratory. Alighting, Pat Adams informs us that our dear buddy Jean Conty is unable to attend because of her pressing duties as manager of New York's Slum District. Now that Jean has taken over, slums are practi- cally non-existant. Beside Pat stands Mrs. Johnny Luiack, the former Virginia Schmidt, more beautiful than ever, nervously giving last minute instructions to her son-Notre Dame's star. Tell me, Ruth, isn't Betty coming? asks Margaret. Why haven't you heard? Betty is following her chosen vocation. She told me that Anchor Hold by Enid Denis was the turning point , Her life as anchoress is definitely not for me. l haven't seen the girl in years. Has anyone heard from Mary Lou? This from Betty Detten. You're behind times. Mary Lou, still single, is now governor of the forty-ninth state, Alaska, and is currently introducing a bill which will provide for the melting of all ice and snow in Alaska. At that moment who should walk in but Baroness von Poopominsky, to us Frances Bichsel, the wife of the world's renowned nincompoop. l'm sorry to be late, but l iust couldn't tear myself awav from the air liner. lt's complete. And now for the surprise-my husband has given me one as a birthday gift. Within two hours it will be here, it's fully equipped, pilots and all. Just press a button and it can take us anywhere. There's just one drawback-as yet it has no landing gears. Where to? --Can you guess the answer? Preparations, the speediest were made. In due time the Cloudrift appeared. The passengers, by parachute-contrivances, boarded it and shooting high above the spheres at an incredible speed directed their course to the Texas Panhandle. Now there is a sudden halt and then the airship glides at 800 feet above our dear S.M.A. Our little group is amazed, for below they see . . . not the two small buildings that were once our Alma Mater, but six large and spacious skyscrapers. So this is the Saint Mary's, the ideal high school the world has heard about. To the left we see . . . a church? No, it's the New Chapel, romanesque in structure, and large enough for the student body which has increased considerably. Over there is a building, new also, and sim- ilar in structure to the chapel. lt is Ruth who recognizes it: Why, that is the Music Department. A little to the left is the Hall. Look, we can see right through the glass roof, our four baskets now boast glass backboards, electric score boards, and . . .that stage is a dream. l like the spouting fountain in the center, why it's in the form of a number-'47-! Hey, that's us. Hmmmm . . . lily pond? Bridge? Why, sure thing, Our Prom. The attention of our party is for a moment taken by the beautiful strains of . . . ? Yes, it's The Girls of Saint Mary's . The music ceases, the silence which ensues is broken when Frances, at a signal from the time controller calls, Times up! Instantly the ship veered, and dashing meteor-like was soon lost in space.. . OUR SCDPHOMORES fu. 'll - F gi -M 1 . ,cf L fi E, I 1 1, R .V 3 Q .X F' V iii er sf .. V sg., , 1 Y E l if Left To right, Top row: Leona Gabel, President, Regene Bichsel, Vice Presidenf, Mary Jo Horn, Secretary. Second row: Mary Ellen McCue, Treasurer, Annabell Wells, Mary Ellen Clarke, Eileen Hoare, Jo Ann Parr, Third row: Mona Meier, Guyelena Howard, Joan Hood, Rosalie Funk, Dolores Hoelting. Fourth row: Jacqueline Weirick, Margaref Ann Banasik, Joan Brame, Rose Marie Birkenfeld, Lucy Gregory. Fifth row: Jo Ann Murray, Patricia Ann Gruber, Geraldine Summers, Beverly Fleming, Esiefana Valdez. FRESHMAN CLASS- COMING ALONG a 5 . Q- 1 H 5 v fr i Y' 1 I ,L VY N -r 4 J Q 4-I ws, , L 32 I ' 1 , Q 3 sis cv . A0 Y , 3 ,Q 'ga First row: Marianne Gerber, President, Mary Ellen Payton, Vice President. Second row: Reita Carney, Treasurer, Betty Carney, Dora Koenig, Laura Koenig, Patricia Rhodes, Third row: Patsy Parr, Patsy Kelly, Barbara Anne Fleming, Jacqueline Crowell, Mary Theresa Averbeck. Fourth row: Dorothy Doertler, Rita King, Secretary, Mary Ann Roberts, Alice Jane Rietman, Dora Margaret lrlbeck. Fifth row: Sally Jane Quigley, Patsy Valentine, Beverly Prien, Cecilia Poolos, Peggy Jo King. J as Pia OUR CHORAL CLUB Our Choral Club is one of the most active organizations in the school, it carries the responsibility of caring for the entire student output of sacred and secular music. To carry out this program the more effectively, the Club is divided into two groups. Group I Group ll Seniors, Sophomores and Eighth Grade Juniors and Freshmen Officers President, Frances Bichsel Celia Saunders Vice-President, Joan Funk Judy Delgadillo Sec.-Treasurer, Mary L. Stump Marie Funk Librarians, Mona Meier and Barbara Fleming and R. M. Birkenfeld Sally Quigley Among the Club's duties in Church music might be mentioned the singing of the High and Requiem Masses and Benediction Services in St. Mary's Chapel. Alternating groups sing for High Mass every first Sunday in Sacred Heart Cathedral while the combined groups render the Vesper Services on the afternoon of every second Sunday of the month. On September 8th and 9th the Choral Club sang at the Ordination ceremonies and at the first Mass of Rev. Francis Smyer, at Midnight Mass at the Cathedral Hall, For the Holy Week services at the Cathedral alternating groups sang for Holy Thursday and Holy Saturday with combined groups for Easter Sunday and for the Baccalaureate Services in Sacred Heart Cath- edral on the last Sunday in May. The year's work in secular music was begun by the combined groups' singing for the ordination re- ception of Father Francis Smyer at Cathedral Hall on October 8. On December l7 and l8 St. Mary's Choral Club presented an Operetta, Dickens' Christmas Carol , adapted as a musical play in three acts by Treharne. The cast, choral and dramatic, included the whole student body. In the presentation of the Cantata, Calvary by Wessel-Harding on March 28, and Wind of the West , a cantata, on May 8, the entire high school took part. The year's activities were concluded at the Graduation exercises on May 27, in which the whole Choral Club featured Thanksgiving of God by Hayden. Combined Groups in Presentation of Wind of the West OUR BACH CLUB R Qlifi ' I The work of the Bach Club has steadily progressed since its inception into the music department two years ago. The members have become increasingly interested in its obiect-the study of the works of the great masters and the acquisition of an appre- ciation for the cultural in music. Early in the session the election of officers was held and to the following was en- trusted the progress of the club: President-Celia Saunders Vice-Presidentflvlarie Funk Secretary-Mary Jo Horn Treasurer-Lucy Gregory Through discussion, interpretations and the reading of biographical sketches their bi-monthly meetings have been productive of much good, encouraging, as they do, the cultivation of native talent and emulating the finer things in life. Not merely have the members added to their record library but by their purchase of a recording machine this year they have made a very definite contribution to the music department. The students have already made several recordings and have experienced the corrective value of this popular instrument. The recording machine has afforded mafny a delightful hour not only to the members of the Bach Club but likewise to their parents and friends. Members of the Bach Club, learning to use the recording machine: Mary Jo Horn tat microphone' is recording a vocal solo which Marie Funk accompanies. qt .I n'r Lucy Gr N B Qfjcy Begofy, G eff row Snr y SfOrlfe 0165 SQ. lemon rl !OOge ' Scrooge 0 Good little Boy md y ee,g,,e THE OPERETTA, A CHRISTMAS CAROL T i 54 ! -l.' 070,7- NX W QOX Cx f X xi 0 C055CiEx'0Y O Xdfflo 0,90 TRO, g,ox0 PN To The right-The Crotcliel Family Bob Crofchei--Belly Dettem Mrs, Croicliei-Eorlerie Giffriclw Tiny Tim-Billy Som Hunier Peter Crotclwet-Borboro Fleming Presenred by The Clworol Club w 52? '-if be RUTH STARKER CLASS '47 IN RECITAL The program included the following groups: l. l. Bouree lfrom the Second Violin Sonatai - - - Bach 2. Sonata Pathetique, Op. I3 lFirst Movementl - Beethoven 3. SCl'lel'ZO, 31 ------- - Chopin ll. 1. Polichinelle, Op. 3, No. 2 ------ Rachmaninoft 2. Clair de Lune CExtrait de Suite Bergamasquedl - - Debussy 3. Second Concerto, Op. 18 ----- Rachmaninoff lll. 1. Malaguena lfrom the Spanish Suite Andulcia l - - Lecuona 2. Valse Triste, Op. 44 ------- - Sibelius 3. Night and Day ---------- - Porter The Orchestral parts of Rachmaninotf's Second Concerto and Porter's Night and Day were played on the second piano by Celia Saunders. Mary Jo Horn and Patricia Gruber, vocal students of the Academy, as- sisted on the program. The accompaniments were played by Betty Detten. OUR SODALITY . . l l . The Sodality of Our Lady, through the promotion of attendance at Mass, daily when possible, fre- quent reception of the sacraments, daily recitation, in common, of the Rosary, etc., endeavors to attain its pri- mary aim-personal holiness-and become a vital factor in the life of each sodalist. Mindful too of its sec- ondary aim, it has successfully carried through several praise-worthy projects. This has been possible only through the united efforts of our committees and the constancy of our publicity chairmen. To make each sod- dalist feel her responsibility, to bring home the idea that success of the Sodality as a whole depends on the individual's active participation has been the aim of the prefect-Earlene Gittrich. Actual results prove the generosity of the Sodalists' response. PREFECT The Sodalists who were elected to share the Prefect's responsibility in their respective offices are: DOl'lS lt'lbeCli ---- - ViCe-PrefeCt Ruth Starker - - Secrefgfy Frances Bichsel - - - Tregguref Jean Conty -- ------ - - First Consultor Celia Saunders -4---- - Second Consultor Kathleen Herrmann, Marion Englebrecht - Our Lady's Committee Betty Detten, Virginia McMinn ---- Publicity Committee , 5, Mary Lou Parr, Betty Starker - - - - Social Committee fda Kuhles Patricia Gruber Eucharistic Committee Regene Bichsel Leona Gabel . Mission Committee Literature Committee 55, 5 . ' ' ' ' M lf' Beverly Fleming, Margaret Banasik X ,- - Earlene Gittrich 4 On January IO, the Social Committee sponsored a semi-formal dance. As guests of the Sodalists were the boys from Price College. The evening's entertainment was closed with night prayers led by Brother Lawrence, Director of Price College. Margaret Kelly and Earlene Gittrich, Prelect, were the delegates to the Summer School of Catholic Action, held in Chicago, July, 1946. This experience gave them an opportunity to participate in discussions, to listen to lectures and acquire new ideas relative to the success- ful working out of Sodality projects-spiritual and social. Earlene and Margaret discussing a proiect with Joe Menger after a session in the Morrison Hotel. , ,,7 CHRISTMAS FOOD DRIVE sponsored by Mission COrr1rr1iTIee of OUR LAWS SODALITY CATHOLIC BOOK WEEK Sponsored by Literary Committee of OUR I.ADY'S SODALITY URN HES REVEREND FRANCIS SMYER AND THE SENIOR CLASS Left to right, first row: Jean Conty, Patricia Austin, Irma Sclnnidt, Betty Detten, Father Smyer, Margaret Kelly, Mary Lou Parr, Frances Bichsel, Patricia Adams, Second row: Earlene Gittrich, Rutlw Starker, Guylyn Floyd, Betty Starker, Mary Vvoocl, Patricia Wcisnbuirn, and Mary Louise Stump. Father Sniyer gives At the Sacred Moment liis blessing Nix if aye-Q Nic -'K' 1 X l 'N . XX X X WM-....,., mga iw, PERSONALITY QUEENS if J V I Qnr'5 Leif To Right: Marianne Gerber, Freshman Joan Hood, Sophomore Judith Delgadilio, Junior Frances Bichsel iseafedi, Senior ONCE UPON A TIME . . . Y H-'. ind ' I 5' , if A gf 'A -Li, I LW lr! 1. ...3 '1A', v., 4 5 'R .x . X , .' ? ,.A,,,,-,fu- N, ,. , 1 --wr-: K- i- - QI WM , ,I ., H :,,..1nl: ----.-.W as 1 V Y ' . ' V J , . , ,fin Vi, I . I xr - Q Q Q ' ' F 15 - ' r ff: ,. 'u -- ,mg N54 f 'i x xi vu WENWI. NI K Q-, THE SENIOR PLAY - ALWAYS TELL THE TRUTH Aunt Helen unexpectedly orrives to find the stigma ot Robbery on her estote. Mrs. Meritt E. Hudson Director ot Dromotics The Cost Doris - - - - .leon Conty Christine - - Eorlene Gittrich Lizzie - - - - Pot Austin Cicily Soyres - - Guylyn Floyd Louro - - - Mory Louise Stump Anno - - - - Mory Lou Porr Mrs. Frisbee - - - Betty Storker Modome Pormolee - Fronces Bichsel Eileen ---- Virginio Schmidt Mobel - V - - Betty Detten Mrs. Owens - - Morgoret Kelly Amy - - - - Pot Adoms Helen ------ Ruth Storker Stoge Monogers: Pot Woshburn, lrmo Schmidt, Mory Wood 2 f R 2 , I l I4 Seniors Working on The annual-The Sunbeam Business Manager Margaret Kelly SUNBEAM STAFF Co-Edtiors - ' - - Ruth Siarker, Guylyn Floyd Assisfani Editor - ---- Berry Deiien Business Manager ------- Margaret Kelly Editorial Assistants: Pat Austin, Pat Washburn, Betty Starker, Mary Lou Parr, Earlene Gitfrich, Jean Comfy Typists: Frances Bichsel, Pat Adams, Mary Louise Stump. ATHLETICS VVhat's to become ot our teams? we thought when in the latter part of October, Rev. M. J. Matthiesen, Father Matt , our Athletic Director, left us to assume duties as pastor in McCamey. But before we had thought it through another blow tell as we learned that our beloved coach, Miss Margaret Gerken, was planning to go to college, Her plans matured and Miss Gerken registered as a student at lncarnate Word College in January. No time was lost for at the next Health Class the new coach, Mrs. W. F. Brainerd, was introduced. Most efficient and thoroughly understanding, Mrs. Brainerd at once became the right one in the right place . Through her systematic training in skills and technique our teams have gone steadily forward, our interscholastic games in which we learned to give and to take have been most profitable and of the greatest interest. There are stars in the making among S. M. A, athletes, says Mrs. W. F. Brainerd. iwf 77. -v -- Keeping Physically Fit in All Seasons . . Cor Peppers ond Our Letter Girls CHEER LEADERS: h Pots Gruber B der, Junior, Potsy Porr, Pres mon, y Front row, left To right: Nancy row Sophomore ond Pot Ausfin, Senior. LA ROSITA SPANISH CLUB Special among its activities is the annual Pan-American Program which this year featured the one-act play--The Girl tram Brazil, Castillian Group Dances and favorite Latin American Melodies. C-WHY CLUB Members of CAWHY busy in Science Laboratory Members of LA ROSITA as waitresses at O Mexican Supper The C-Why Club sponsored the presentation of movies pertaining to the advance of science. These pictures shovvn in the school hall were tor the student body most informa- tive scientific treats. E .Q - w ra' ' .Q . X 5 xl 'll 4 , A. Iwi. Q.,- :'T 1 L ,H-I .W x 3...-suv c---' . 1 ls A . , ' ,t 1 L 4, fef 'Q ' . 7i'r?.f om .. ,551- wf1. I Uh..-'..v A v' .r.' 2-2 Q 4. r Q . - pf- ',1- Z f 'Y'.'L , - gh., ' -. -fe' 14' -A. . ,I ,tv .94 . .h , -1 gag. f., ' 'QQ - A' ..' ' H-, .. .Q . F .ji 4 I BJ..- s . - ,V . 'fl' ,ah --1. .ap 1 gli ,VA .. -. I ,ii C .w I: Ml 'WUI if Yf 8 U -I 1. .Y was WT ..S, sr DOWN THE ARCHING YEARS! Mrs. R. Detten, class 1918. Mrs. D. W. Klock, class 1933. Ai 'i 195. rim' .. 'C' Mrs. Robert Detten lEulalia Bergi graduat- ed trom St. Mary's in 1918, her daughter, Betty Ann, is o member of this year's senior class. The Detten family is closely assoc- Mrs. D. W. Kloclc lGeorgiana Magerl ot lated with St. Mary's ns Mrs. John Detten class 1933 is now president of the Parent- is a Charter member of class 1915. ' ' Teacher Association ot St. Mary's Acad- emy, The members ofthe Association were co-hostesses to the Seniors at a formal din- ner in connection with the Junior-Senior prom. Sf? CMJ Left to right: Mary Louise Stump, Patricia Washburn, Mary Lou Parr and Earlene Gittrich lseated, centerl. Beginning Grade School in 1935, these girls have spent twelve years at the Academy-they are indeed St. Mary's Girls . Miss Betty Keller, class 1941. Miss Betty Keller, class 1941 is President of the Alumnae Association. On Bacco- laureate Sunday the Seniors were guests of the Alumnae at a breakfast when Miss Keller formally received them into the As- sociation. Betty Ann Detten, class 1947. 1 w.. Betty Ann Detten, daughter of Mrs. Robert Detten, is an honor student of class 1947, a musician and an artist. BACCALAUREATE PROCESSION Dear Graduates: To the felicitations, the handclasps and the congratulations justly due you today, we add a further note-the expression of our trust in you. Herein lies the challengeg for the glamour-veiled wiles of the world in which you now take your place are pitted against the Christian principles which you lenow must govern your lives. Neither ignorance of this fact nor unpreparedness for the issue can in truth excuse you from daring to he different. To the conflict then with Ha song in your hearty! Through instruction and experience you have long since hecome familiar with the unfailing Source of success. To act now hecornes your duty . . . not however with the hope of spectacular achievement but with that trusting faith worthy of those possessed of the correct sense of values. Alay the joy and happiness, horn of nohle living, he yours in full measure unto the' honor of your Leader to whose unerring guidance we commend you in the days that lie ahead. The Faculty THOSE GLADSOME DAYS .f wi ff if-+ gf K s COMPLIMENTS of Loren Young and the WHITEWAY FOOD STORES No. 'l-1200 East 10th No. 4-2405 South Fillmore No. 2-302 West Sixth No. 5-1110 North East Eighth No. 3-401 North Buchanan No. 6-606 Taylor Congratulations to Graduates of St. Mary's Academy JOHN FARRELL LUMBER CO. Amarillo, Texas ally Ann BON-TON BAKERY 316 Taylor Street AMARILLO, TEXAS COMPLIMENTS of REAGOR'S Meoi With Qualify, Price and Service Amarillo Texas CONGRATULATIONS tothe CLASS OF '47 MRS. 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