St Marys High School - Dulces Memoriae Yearbook (Katonah, NY)

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Lnsr WILL HND TESTHMENT We, the class of 1949, hereby present our last will and testament. To Father Dalton we leave the hope that we have not discouraged him too much toward the Senior classes to come. To Father O'Connor we leave a complete diary of our four years so that he won t forget us. To Father Sullivan we leave a new addition of our Religion book in hopes that it will help him with his future classes. To the Sisters we leave our appreciation for seeing us safely through four pleasant years at St. Mary's. Salvatore Albano leaves his quantity of borrowed lunches to Charlie Ward. Teddy Albano bequeaths his unique ability of getting into trouble to John DePaoli. To George Collins, Timmy Barrett leaves his popularity among the students. Ann Bourbeau leaves her passion for exactness to Pat Wray. To Virginia Lee, Ann Brennan wills her constant animation. Her undying loyalty to Purdy's is left to Rosemary Brehm by Jane Byrne. His lack of conceit is left by Robert Carroll to Arthur Reynolds. Betty DePaoli wills her all around sports ability to jimmy Towey. Margie DePaoli leaves her obliging manner to Mary Farrell. To Arthur Byrne, Pat Fahl leaves her love of school and studies. james Fallon leaves his special brand of humor to Nancy Lee Bauman. Frances Fallon leaves her card of introduction to Bedford Hills to joan Fahl. Joan Wray leaves her ready smile to James Virtuoso. William Finan leaves his amiability to Ann Marie Kensing. Francis Foisy leaves his job as jack of all trades at St. Mary's to john Victory. To Maureen Knowles, John Hart wills his easy-going manner. George Hojnoski leaves his appreciation of a good joke to Jimmy Nash. Betty Ann Keefer leaves her means of securing inside information to Lucy McCarthy. Faith Kensing leaves her kindly interest in the lower classmen to Donnie McClain. John Kelly bequeaths his personal satisfaction to Billy Peterson. His man of the world manner is left to Philip McGovern by Peter Morabito. Frances Morris wills her school spirit to Mary Dennison. To Doris Martinez, Doris O'Donnell leaves her quiet voice. Barbara Graham leaves her position as photographers model to Mary Burke. jimmy Gunther leaves his boundless energy to Harry Kamph. Beatrice Fitzgerald wills her friendly manner to Lynne Casson. A seat on the Pleasantville bus, complete with saddle and boots, is left to Margaret Morrissey by Albert Olson. Pat Murphy leaves her ladylike manner to Anna Marie Farrelly. Helen McKearney bequeaths her habit of giggling at everything to Beatrice Fay. Florence Petrusa leaves her boisterous laugh to Bumble Campbell. Rosemary Schauble leaves her unaffected manner to Phil Bloom. To Margaret Teixeira, Betty Trommer leaves her gentle ways. Helen Venus wills her eiliciency to Florence Collins. Frankie Virtuoso leaves his polished manner to Artie Brooks. Page 33

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Tl-IE FOUR YEHRS acr I-1945-'46 Enter the Freshmen-shy, confused, a little awed at all that goes on around them. The first few months are spent at making friends, getting used to the school and settling down to those Freshman favorites, Latin and Algebra. Time passes and they lind themselves a little more confident, not quite so timid, and the subject of much kindly interest. Basketball season appears and the Freshmen make a place for themselves on both teams. Mid-terms come and go-everyone passes, then the first Freshmen-Sophomore debate. Congratulations! The Freshmen are acclaimed the victors. May comes and along with baseball, many find time for their first dramatic debut in The Forest Prince. Finally june-exams-and Sophomores at last. HCT II-1946-'47 Enter the Sophomores-no longer the youngest in the school! They are not just part of the mass, but individuals. It is their turn to look down with amusement from their secure positions upon the Freshmen. They start things off with a bang by holding the Sophomore Halloween Hop -a big success, Again, when the sports are written up their names appear-but of course, they are Sophomores now! When the debate is held this year, the class orators do nobly and, although they do not win, they are not lacking in skill. The year proves to he a hard one, what with Latin II, Geometry, and Hrst attempts at French, but they will pull through, and the curtain closes on Act II. HCT III-1947-'48 Enter the juniors-upper classmen at last! During the first few weeks they make the headlines and break a record. For the first time juniors are appointed Editor and Assistant Editor of the school paper. A Thanksgiving dance heads the list of the yearls social activities and the days seem to fly by. More of their names become prominent on the basketball records, for indeed, they are juniors now. Mid-terms again, followed by the annual American Legion Oratorical Contest. Who but a junior is judged the winner! Dramatics again are mixed with baseball. Head- ing the lists on both they find their school baseball league champions and many of them are named as stars in the wonderful Gay Nineties Revue. The last weeks slip by-and then they are Seniors. HCT IV--1948-'49 Enter the Seniors-leaders of the school. From this prominent position they look back on other years and decide that this will be their best. Class oliicers are elected, yearbook staff chosen and studies begun in earnest. This year, above all, must count. Several dances, and a successful luncheon are carried out with great success, all proceeds going toward the yearbook. Basketball again and the Seniors do much toward making St. Mary's victors of the Upper Westchester-Putnam League. Again the Oratorical Contest and again a Senior is proclaimed the winner. The last few months are speeding by, full of plans for the Senior Ball, last minute details on the Dulces Memoriae. Class night and finally the great day-Graduation. The curtain falls slowly and the characters of The Four Years give their final bow. The play is done. Page 32

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CLHSS PROPI-IECY Scene-Courtroom Time-1959 Characters-judge, Two Accused, Witnesses, jury, Prosecuting and Defense Attorneys, Court Secretary. Summary-Case of james Gunther against Albert Olson and Peter Morabito. Sessio Jury: james Gunther accuses Albert Olson and Peter Morabito of stealing his orange dancing shoes. Attorney for defense: Timothy Barrett. Attorney for prosecution: john Kelly. n opens with swearing in of the Jury by the Court Secretary, Florence Petrusa. Helen Venus, who holds the position of chief interpreter of the United Nations. Salvatore Albano, owner of the Sensational Theatre which replaced the old worn-out Bedford Theater, where Sal first got his start as usher. Francis Virtuoso, eminent citizen and dentist of Katonah, originator of the Painless Pull method of extraction. Helen McKearney, head of Information Department in the Mt. Kisco branch of the Telephone Co. Anne Bourbeau, private secretary to FitzGerald's Fancy Carpentry Co. The Reverend Robert P. Carroll, recently installed Assistant Pastor at St. Mary's Church, Katonah. jane Byrne, head of Macy's White Plains Store. james Fallon, harried business man who has rushed here from Washington to take his place on the jury. Elizabeth Trommer, teacher of ancient history at the new and modern St. Mary's School built by the '49 alumni. Francis Foisy, owner of Foisy's Fix-It Shop. Frances Morris, housewife and mother, who has always been a campaigner for better and fairer trials. Beatrice Fitzgerald, principal of the New Progressive School, classes from 11 to 12, and 2 to 3. Page 34