St Marys Commercial High School - Blue and Gold Yearbook (Detroit, MI)

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However, Ann, the great opera star nearly caused a whol 0 citv to have hysterics when they saw the scene shown below, because besides being noted for her wonderful singing she was also noted for her tardiness3 .-5604130006 n ' f 4 A I ., Bmw V- I Q 03 if 4!!r4wr ll Z xit The last one in this famous group, but by no means the least, was Mary Francis, a highly efficient and capable teacher in the Michigan State Nonnal where she taught other teachers how to teach little children their A B C's. I hope that you appreciate this nsneak previewn of coming events as told in a history book of 1959 and wil not let any creeping doubts come into your mind as to its authenticity. I learned it all from Father Time, himself! 1

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lx l lf. fy- f ,f I L R 110' l!4-' 1 9- L, if , W p N A 'sc Q N Q 5 lass -NX I N., -N uct i IL! ' ' 9 ,I QOH f ow It was early in September, on a day each one ts! of us will cherish alwa s in our book of memories I that we first climbed the worn stairs of Old St. Kary's School, just a little fearful of the future, yet determined to overcome all obstacles and gather together those elusive bits ef knowledge that make up the training so essential in the present-day business world. pare come that path Yes, the aim of each and every girl was to pre- herself thoroughly, in order that she might be- another perfect secretary. We sincerely hope goal may be attained by all, for although the is stoop and the footing treacherous, success is inevitable for those who keep their eyes ever up- ward, never wondering from the path of ambition and sincerity. But there will be times when a feeling of dis- eouragement persists, times when it seems as if the whole world must be against us. And so we inscribe the names of our classmates in this little book, with the hope that they may serve as a reminder of the promises we made, the determination we had, and, what is more important, of the gay, exciting times we had fighting together, shoulder to shoulder against in- sineerity, laziness, end carelessness. And so, with our purpose again uppermost in our mind, may we ence more take up our journey toward the ultimate goal-- success.