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

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CLASS HISTORY We will never forget the day of our Candy Sale. After much planning we ran out of candy before we even got started and are indebted to Sister Raphael Maria who saved the day by donating a large box of chocolates. If I remember rightly, we made the grand total of something like Five Dollars! i This year we also had a Saint Patrick's Day Program during Hhich our Glee Club made its first appearance in the Commercial oom. g Members of the CYC Cheerleading Squad brought honor to the Parish by bringing home the first place trophy from the first Annual Cheerleading Tournament in Millville. Class Night was held as a Finale of our Sophomore Year. As an added attraction to the regular Class Night Activities,a one- act play, WPearlsn was presented. ' So ended our.Sophomns Year which also completed our epoch of underclassmen. We anxiously awaited the beginning of the Junior Year which brought many more wonderful experiences. Carol Moriarty JAZZY JUNIORS Well, back to school in September, l955. We attended the eight o'clock Mass celebrated by our Pastor, Monsignor James P. Gilrain. Mass over, we went to school and made our schedules for the new year. We were now assigned to Sister Anna Maria's room and we felt bright and smart as we took our places in Sis - ter's attractive room. President Francis Raulli Vice President Mary Kennedy Secretary Mary Rannigan Treasurer Theresa Fountains This year we presented an operetta, 'In Grand Old Switzer - landn which was a huge success under the direction of Sister Raphael Maria. In December we ordered our Class Rings. We were overjoyed to find that they were beautifull ' Then came January and Mid-Year Exams. We pulled tlirough with passing marks or better. During this year the Catholic Youth Council was sponsoring some wonderful projects. Saint Mary's High took part in the 'Echoes of Christ' Program presenting a script of St. Maria Goretti under the supervision of Father Sano. We also took part in the Student Disc Jockey programs in the akernoon every second week. This was really an active year for us. 37 Lcontinued on Page L82

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DRAMA FESTIVAL - i You ask me what the most exciting time of my high school days was? I think that the week-end spent in West Boylston for time Drama Festival in my Senior Year was about the most wonderful ex- perience I have ever had. I had waited since September for the Festival which was to be held in March. Just after the Christmas Vacation,Sister announced the cast for the 'Knave of Hearts' and I was overjoyed to see my name opposite Lady Violetta. The cast follows: Pompdebile Peter DuMais Lady Violetta Carol Moriarty Knave David Carragher Chancellor 'John Morin Ursula Mary Jane Earls Blue Hose Ann Bousquet Yellow Hose Joyce DeAbreu Pages Carolyn Ryan Barbara Madore Patricia Athanas Leonard Julian Announcer Patricia Athanas After many rehearsals which were not always enjoyable,but did pay off well in the end, the big day arrived. It was Friday, March 22, and we couldn't concentrate on our studies. David had to be sent home from school with a terrible cold.- Just as the strain of our impatience reached its peak, we received a telephone call from Mr. Barker saying that he was scrry,but our first letter must have been lost on the way and he just received our second letter. He regretted that it was too late to find a place for the boys but he could manage to obtain homes for the girls for the week-end . T We reached Wachusetts and received a royal reception. I was happy to see Brenda Leger who told me that Cookie and I were to stay with her for the week-end. This was practically a miracle as Cookie and I had been hoping that we would not be separated. Patty and Joyce were very fortunate to be staying with Nancy Lyman , as was also Ann Bousquet. Mary Jane met Joanne Prescott with whom she was to have a wonderful time. Barbara was especially fortu- nate for Friday night she stayed with Joan Butler and Saturday night with Jean Nordquist. After settling down, we went on a guided tour of the school which we found to be as beautiful and immaculate as we had heard. Following this tour came the food which was devoured heartily by all. As an aid to digestion, dancing was held in the cafeteria until Showtime which was at 7:30. Tantasqua Regional High opened the Festival by preaenting'A 38 '