St Marys High School - Sancta Maria Yearbook (Lynn, MA)

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IfVzllu11n fobn Nolan 19 MURRAY STREET um When they had escorted me to the good shxp Nolan my proud parents stood on the docl-.s to watch as I took my place at the helm Thus was my memorable start on the Sea of Lrfe my first stop-Sacred Heart Grammar School On this ocean the sailing was smooth but before I knew lt I was bemg tossed about on the tempestuous waters of hrgh school I thmk I was fortunate to have pulled mto the harbor of Samt Mary s at thrs pomt The prlots drnlled so hard and well that I attamed a nigh scholastnc average It wasnt all smooth sallrng futher at times I actually got seaslck In retro spect of this voyage through lxfe I have no regrets I have been lucky and I thank God for my devoted parents and for the zealous Prrests and Sisters who directed my course What they have taught me of hfe w1ll always help me for who knows what seas I ll sall as a member of Uncle Sam s Navy Robert Vincent .Noone WPSTERN AVPNUI' LYNIN Derxved from Greek characters known only to the Noone famnly baptismal name means brrllrant Recollectlon of the days when my brnl lnance was very much m evrdence brlngs me to thoughts of llfe here at Samt Marys In the dum past I see a youthful scholar scurrynng up the front steps and dlsappearlng mto the lower chambers wrthm I also recall that urged on by an abrdmg desxre to rrse to sea level I armed at be coming elevated to the sophomore stage Naturally I studied hard A posn tron on the first floor secured and enjoyed I proceeded to even greater heights By thrusting aside rmpedlments llke math and chemistry I worke l my way mto the last stage wxth ease Along the way I enjoyed all the school actlvxtles and I mastered every subject But why not7 Am I not brrlllant7 Youthful thouoh I am I apprecrate very much every effort made to grve me a splendrd trarnlng for llfe Stephen Peter 0Br1en 10 OAK STREET BEVERLY FARMS The pennmg of an autobrographxcal revrew of my youth ns one of the musts of my semor year On this account I set out to fulfill sa cl assxgn ment and mform you of the none too famous lrfe of httle Steve Born rn Beverly Farms I was educated at Samt Margarets School of the same crty Upon the completron of elght happy sessions there I came to Samt Marys Boys Hugh a journey of thrrty mules each day Abraham Lmcoln had nothnng on me' Honestly I was a blessmg rn dlsgulse here at the snte of my hrgher education Unquestnonably the natlon wall have many a rea son to be proud of me m days to come Indeed then xt may be saxd that Abe and I resemble each other rn many vsays For a successful start tovt ard such a bnlhant future I am mdebted to many my parents m partncular May I prove that their sacrrfices were well worth while l31l u 1 1 1 . ' , . - x - a . . , . . . , . . . . , . . , . - . . . . . . v - - . 1 ' a ' v a y , . 1 ' A ' x f o . , ., ITII' 1 9 1 . ,, . . ,, . . 1 . , . . . . . . ,, ,, . 1 Q ' 1 . , Q -. , . . ' D 1 J 0 ' 1 .1 -1 - - - - I 1 . ' v 9 ' v , , . . . . . , . 4 . V . . . . - ' s 1 V . . - 1 a '

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Robert Eugene Mozalzkorz 16 cmissm' PLACE, LYNN For the leading role in my story, I shall choose myself, my four years ol high school will make up the plotg and the setting will be Saint Mary's. When I was a lowly freshman I thought that it would take a full book to reproduce accurately an account of my long years in school. Now I realizc all too well how short my story is. There is almost nothing to relate except that my training has been splendid, and my life happy. Having struggle-l over many a hurdle, I became a senior, and made the last great push. Al- ready nevs vistas open their doors to me They all look sunny but who knows what lies beyond he turn in the road Before I select one of these paths I wish to extend my sincere appreciation to the Priests and Sisters Above all I thank my good mother for her zeal her deyotion and he foresight in equipping me with a Catholic education Rzcbard Peter Mulbezr 18 CHURCH STRYIIT LYNN Although unaccustomed to the technical procedure of writing an auto biography I shall sketch a brief account of my life Enrolled at Sain oseph s I soon became acclimated and found that making friends is one of the joys of school life After eight golden years unfaltermgly I turned my steps towards Saint Marys Each year her was very profitable and pleasant Ar the close of the sophomore stage I had the wonderful oppor tunity of going to California This meant much fun variety and excitc ment 'lhe pleasantness of my junior and senior years blended vxell with that of the past for repeated hundreds in conduct were my specialty Strengthened by the excellent training of a Catholic education and forti f'-ICKI by the sustaining grace of God I am well prepared to confront the vxorld I express my undying appreciation to my parents the Priests and the Sisters emzey Fmuczf fllullen '72 DFI R COVI LX NN When I ponder over memories of days gone by I recall the first grade mth all its nevs ness especially my first catechism the second third and mth an accompanying sense of uperlority It mas then that I began to ncalizc the xalue of a parochial school training I thought of thc educa tional period of i pcrson s life as tvyo hills a small and a large onc thc small bcrng grammar chool and thc large high school I had just com Dleted the ascent of thc small hill md xx as about to climb thc largcr onc Though I didnt reallzc it then I know now that the climb was hard and steep yet full of fun lrom the summt of this inclinc I xiu ino hcr but this one is huec Though I can sce that this will mean many a struggle I couragcously bcfim the task fcclinx, that intern ingled with thc sorrows will be the joys fo0 , , , , r v v . t . 1 1 Q' f V X a Y s '- . . , ' . 1' , ' . V D ' . J k , ' 1 .t c . . e . . . , ' ' - Q 1 1 4 , , . . w . V ' A I I . 3 I Y T 1 i 2, ' , - Y . A , ' ' 1 ' i i ' Q 1 s fourth with the thrill of using inkg the fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth V . . f' ' . . s ' ' . ' Y 'Q 4 ' I . is I i , I ' i - ' . ' L . 5- 'b- ' K - ' v L . . ys .v . J . -' K . s' , - - 'Y . ' ' - 1 k' . v K v ' I A 1 Y4 5 if '. ' i' I 'i 1 , . s v ,b' .k -y .. ' -ry ' . f -' . I ,-

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Wzll1a11z Patrzck 0B1 Z6'1l 41 MURRAY mm LYNN Leaving crght uninterrupted years of education at the Sacred Heart Gram mar School I joined the endless flovs of youth endeavormg to further xts scholastic training rn a parochial high school With only very lrttle inducement from my parents being necessary I chose to burden Saint Mary s vuth myself Upon entering the yard on that crisp September morn of 1942 I gazed on many unfamrlrar faces the owners of which I was later to know very vsell I adapted myself to my studies and quickly ad xanced through the grades Suddenly I found myself in the final stage looking down upon the undergraduates with a feeling of pride With much confidence and with all the finesse that accompanies a student of that rank I carried out the duties of the senlor year Gladly I take this opportunity to express my sincerest thanks to the Priests and Sisters my spiritual dr rectors and to my foresrghted and devoted parents fobn forepb 0N6lll 33 GROVE STREET LYNN When the stock exchange crashed and all Wall Street was in an uproar I came into this forlorn world For my first four years I resided in New York trying to straighten out tne nation s numerous economic difficulties Upon moving to Lynn I gave school serious consideration At Saint Mary s Irish colleen All good things come to an end so I graduated and prepared to enter high school Contrary to my expectations this was very interesting and I sailed through the years and finally came to port in the Senior Room Soon I must again set sail for I am to graduate The perils of this next xoyage are much more dangerous but I am ready Everyone worked tha I might be a success I am grateful to all 165 NORTH STREET SALI:M It rs here at Samt Mary s that I have served an apprentlceshnp in prepara tion for life and eternity Within these walls my faltermg steps on the path of secondary education have been carefully guided by the patient Sisters of Saint joseph It doesn t seem long smce that cool September morn in 1942 xx hen I first made that gourney over the wooded wastes of Highland Axe vue betm een Salem and Lynn Soon I must make the trip for the last time When I leave I shall have many pleasant memories of thus ride and of school for they gave me an opportunity to make friends and to enjov many social actmtres I am sure that vshatever comes my way the firm and spiritual educational foundation which has been provided for me vull stand by and guide me alvsays f32l . . . , . 7 . . V I . 7 Y 7 V . . 1 3 7 - v A ' , . 7 . I took part in the Maytime Fantasies. One year I was a sailorg the next, an . A . , ' 1 ' c , . L 9 I e 7 f ' ' v -