St Marys High School - Blue Mantle Yearbook (Milford, MA)

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In November, the Sophomores participated in the annual ora¬ torical contest. This brought to light a wealth of material for the class debates which followed later in the year. Hie winners of the oratoricals were: Edward Bagley, Raphael Edwards, Joseph Gallagher, Avis Hubbard, Eleanor Mann, John Moran, Phyllis Peters, Elizabeth Melanson, John Rice, Catherine Flaherty, Esther Hannigan, Elizabeth Casey, Raymond Morin, and Cecelia Summers. Avis Hubbard was chosen to participate in the Diocesan De¬ bates which once more brought recognition to the Class of ’45. ana short St. Mary s an incredibly The months .slipped by and we were once more leaving other year was behind us. It seemed and was, time until wo were back again in school as Juniors. We lost no time in electing Class Officers who were: President-Robert Reardon Secretary-Marie Lynch Vice-Pros.-Robert Kearnan Treasurer-Grace Miller Intramural football was now in full sway, with William Luby as Captain, and Edward Bagley, Raymond Duggan, Raphael Edwards, Raymond Morin, John Hennessy, Thomas Hynes, Christopher Frabotta, Joseph Alticri, Paul Connors, Joseph Cassidy, Nelson Coley, Reardon and Thomas Fitzgerald as the team members. We had Robert a good season with the players deserving much credit, as well as wa s do the Junior Cheerleaders who spurred the fellows on to victory. The Cheerleaders were:Grace Miller, Elizabeth Rooney, Mary Keenan, Jean Clement,Rosemary Larkin,, Avis Hubbard,Jeanne Gallagher, Ruth Morey, Eleanor Barron, Dorothy Fitzpatrick and Cecelia Summers. In November, the Junior Class sponsored their first dance,It was indeed a feather in our cap with as Co-chairmen, Division, under the direction plays on December 22, 1943. Old Bcldy with Esther Hannigan t, and Hie Cancelled Debt idy. , Basketball crime into view a Harvest Banco, which oan McCarthy and John Rice The Junior Classical Hue Ida, presented two ster iviary wore Rice ays entitied no a a mg r mid-ve Christmas the c: on of Si Hie pi and J ohn starring Eleanor Barron and Joseph Cass Ai He Our stars on the Varsity Team wore Raphael Edwards,Raymond Duggan, Hiomas Fitzgerald and Aldo Stabile. Luby, Hynes, Coley, and Francis Morin were on the Second Team. Speaking of basketball, wo cannot forget the Junior girls who had a team, the players being Capt. Cecelia Summers, Anne 0 T Bricn, Grace Miller, Elizabeth Rooney, Kathleen Flanigan and Jean Clement. VJhcn the annual Minstrel Show was presented in January, there wore such Junior Stars as Mary Keenan,Patricia Molloy, Raymond Dug¬ gan, William Thomas Hynes The Cl Barron, Raphael Edwards, olos. the Diocescn Debates by Robert Reardon, Raymond Morin, Rosemary Larkin and Avis Hubbard. Luby, Nelson Coley, Eleanor and John Hennessy-all contributing ass of ’45 was duly represented In sc members of the class helped to bring St. Mary’s once more to HiCb« the finals, only to be defeated when victory was so close. As the year rolled on,the Junior Oratorical Contest was con¬ ducted, the finalists being Anno Dcs Barrcs, Jc-an Clement,Catherine Flaherty, Mary Keenan, Rosemary Larkin, John Rico and Elizabeth Rooney with Avis Hubbard winning first prize and Catherine Flaherty winning third. stars of the Baseball Diamond,from the Junior Class, al¬ to am was composed of Sophomores,Juniors and Seniors,were Edward Bagley, Raphael Edwards, Thomas Hynes, William Luby, Thomas Fitzgerald, Joseph Cassidy, Raymond Duggan and Aldo Stabile. though The the Pago 27

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e, the Class of 1945,leave this history behi nd us in hopes that as it is read in future year§, it v ill seem as a hook to the reader--a hook - of happiness, a little sorrow, a few disappointments but most of all, a hook of youth, Catholic hoys and girls living the happiest . years of their lives. Much of this happiness has been made possible by our faculty: Sister Superior, who has been our guide on our journey through High School and the Sisters of St. Joseph who have worked so tediously teaching us the Catholic Way of Life, combined with our scholastic sub jects. The Class of 1945 would like to take this opportunity to thank Father Foran for all the advantages and activities he has of¬ fered us. Without his advice and assistance, on so many subjects, we would have indeed sustained a great loss. To Father Nally and especially to Father Carberry, we extend our sincerest thanks and gratitude. Father Carberry has supported every activity of our class-social, athletic, and scholastic. He has given generously of his ever-ready supply of help, work and precious time. In the early part of September, 1941, wo entered St. Mary’s portals as Freshmen with an enrollment of seventy-four pupils, and naturally, it took us a little while to accustom ourselves to High School rules and regulations, but for such a class as ours, it was not long before v e settled down to the life of the Average High- Schooler . In October, our boys started off on intramural football. Our stars that season were William Luby, James Slattery, John Moran, Lawrence Tarbox and Robert Rossetti, Basketball was next and were v e proud of Thomas Fitzgerald, William Luby, Elden Barrows and Ray¬ mond Morin who made grand headway that year? Then, before v e knew it, the Oratoricals, of which v e had heard so much, were upon us, but the Freshmen came through v ith flying colors. The winners of the contest were :1st, Catherine Flaherty and Raymond Morin;and 2nd, Catherine. Brady and John Rice. Now of course, came the baseball heroes who were Raphael Ed¬ wards,Robert Rossetti and James Slattery leading the list of Fresh¬ men. V ith all these activities, v e didn’t forget our studies. Thus ended our first year of High School-one full of joy, but nevertheless, saddened by v ar, v hich perhaps caused us to grow up a little during the summer and come back v ith determination in our hearts to do better. The second chapter of our book is..as interesting as the first, and just as happy. Our athletes this year were Robert Kear- f nan, Nelson Coley, Raymond Duggan, Elden Barrov s, Francis and Ray¬ mond Morin, Aldo Stabile, Edward Bagley and Thomas Fitzgerald. Our outstanding contribution to the Basketball Squad v as Raphael Edwards. Page 26

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Raphael Edwards v as elected Chairman of the Junior Prom, the biggest event of any year. On June 12, the departing Seniors were given a ' banquet and entertainment by the Juniors as their farewell gift to the Class of 44. It was a gala affair and gave us a fine opportunity to gain revenge on the Seniors. Remember Class Day? Our Junior Year at St. Mary’s ended by rendering our voices in the Commencement singing with the graduating class. On September 6, 1944, we came back to St, Mary’s once more— but we walked a little straighter and hold our heads a little high¬ er, for weren’t we the Seniors? The year for which we had dreamed and waited so long for, v as actually here I Class elections made Robert Reardon President;Vice-President, Kenneth Goodnow;Secretary, Marie Lynch; and Treasurer, Joan McCarthy. We started off the Sports Year with Intramural Football, and had a successful season, winning every game. The Senior girls who cheered the boys on to victory v e re: Jeanne Gallagher, Avis Hubbard, .Catherine Flaherty, Doris Peloquin, Elizabeth Casey, Ruth Morey, Rosemary Larkin, Eleanor Barron, Grace Miller, Jean Clement,Patricia Duggan, Dorothy Fi tzpa trick, and Cecelia Summers . The’ ' Expert Eleven” Was made up of Nelson Coley,John Moran, John Hennessy, Thomas Hynes, Joseph Cassidy,Thomas Fitzgerald, Francis Ilourihan, Robert Reardon, William Luby, Raphael Edv ards and Edward Bagley. The Senior Commercial had charge of the Candy Sale which v as conducted on October 26. It was a great success, with the girls thus showing their ability as cooks and sales-ladies. The 1944-45 Basketball team was made up of--guess who? Why, of course, Seniors!.’-Raphael Edv ards, our Captain, and his team¬ mates, Raymond Duggan,Thomas Fitzgerald,Thomas Hynes, Nelson Coley, and William Luby. Victory was made sweeter and defeat easier by the constant cheering of the Cheerleaders, four of whom were Seniors- Cecelia Summers, Grace Miller, Eleanor Barron and Anne O’Brien. Then came the Diocesan Debates. Once again our class v as prominent with Rosemary Larkin, Robert Reardon, and Avis Hubbard as Veterans, and Robert Shepardson and Catherine Flaherty on the de¬ bating stage for the first time. The Senior Commercial Class has been doing their bit for the boys In the Service by sending them the monthly publication of ”Thc Servicemen’s Bulletin ” telling the boys of school activities, and bits of gossip about their other classmates. It is greatly welcom¬ ed by the boys scattered all over the world. Since our Freshman year, fifteen boys have left our class to enter into the ”Fight” in Uncle Sam’s Armed Forces. They are Robert Reardon, James Slattery, Francis Hourihan, Raymond Morin, Francis Morin, Aldo Stabile, Robert Rossetti,Arthur Benoit, Paiil Dufresne, William McClure,Eldon Barrows, Lawrence Tarbox John Fitch, Stanley Wojnowski and Francis Bouthiette. The old adage Music hath charms” was certainly illustrated, when on April 25, the Senior Class sponsored a Spring Concert and formal dance, featuring Miss Mary Phillips of New York and starring St. Mary’s Glee Club. It was a truly beautiful affair and it was praised by young and old. Plans have been made for our last contribution to our History the Senior Plop. Raymond Duggan and Joan McCarthy are the co-chair¬ men of the dance. It is with sincere regret and sadness that v e come to the fi¬ nal chapter of our High School Book, We leave to you this record, which we feel is one that v e ' and you, too, v ill be proud to display a year from now, five years from now and even ten or tv enty years from now. Our last gift to our Alma Mater, St. Mary’s High School. Avis Hubbard ’45 Pago 28