St Marys High School - Marianite Yearbook (Southbridge, MA)

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BASKETBALL MATHEMATICS

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BACKWARD GL . We, the members of the Class of '52, hoped to attain the pinnacle of success. It has been our constant wish that our accomplishments would be so outstanding that they would be unsurpassed. On the opening day of school in September 1948, we stood outside the Church, waiting to enter and march down the middle aisle-we who would from now on be known as Frisky Frosh. With heads held high and a grin on our faces we started on our way to attend the Mass of the Holy Ghost. However, our happy faces lost their smiles when we beheld the eyes of the high and mighty , giving us the well-known once over. Our Beloved Pastor, Reverend Father Smith, gave us encouragement and good advice, too, before we left the Church to begin our life as students of St. Marys High. Very soon we were so deep in the study of Latin and Algebra that we thought Sister Helena Maria knew everything about these two subjects. Our pride is still hurt when we recall our initiation. On that occasion, however, we almost forgave everything because of the party which followed. Soon Exams were upon us, but all went well, of course, because we were a very bright class! ! ! The Winter and Spring of '49 passed very quickly, bringing Class Day Exercises at last! To attend these was one of the many privileges of High School. We entered our Sophomore Year, thinking Geometry and French would be interesting. They were, especially French, because everyone wished to be able to speak another language. Sister Bernard Joseph was our teacher. This school year flew by and soon we had reached the end of half our High School course. Vacation months passed quickly and at last we became Upper Classmen. We were sure that now we should be allowed to act high and mighty. We were closely associated with the Seniors and this made us very happy. This year went by like a flash and again Graduation time drew near. Just think! At last we were to have a part in the exercises. This night proved to me a memorable one. The parties for the Graduates were full of fun. We seriously began to realize that next year we would be in their places. We shall never forget the elation of being Seniors. The year was eventful from beginning to end. ln every way this year was a big one in our lives. We thought our first three years passed speedily. All too well we began to realize that the year to which we tried to cling, was slipping quietly along. While busily working on our Dial , the Yearbook, and our Exams, the year was surely coming to an end. Our Graduation will be our very own eventful night. Our banquet will be the occasion of our farewell to our actual life at St. Mary's High School. Instead of being happy we shall know that our sheltered, carefree school days are over. We shall leave in a different manner from that in which we entered. The Frisky Frosh are leaving as serious, dignified Seniors. Before leaving, however, we shall say, God bless our Alma Mater! l13l