St Marys High School - Per Annos Yearbook (Cortland, NY)

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SENIORS BERNARD RYAN 'Barney' '... raven lwaired, rosy-clieeked, clear-skinned Robert Taylor of St. Marys, lwas proved liimsell an able assistant editor ol Per Annosn. l'le is a real sportsman, excelling in outdoor activities. On ice, lie cuts a perfect Figure eiglit, on slci run or diving board, lie is a symphony in motion. lncidentally, Barney is strong for Syracuse University . . . not for educational but For coeducational reasons. MARY ELLEN VORMWALD Mary Ellen is lier name, you spell it p-e-r-s-e-v-e-r-a-n-c-e. IF you're looking For someone to be presidentolyour sodality, lceep traclc ol your Financial affairs or teacli you capability, l1ere's your girl. ln spite ol l'1er lwardy New England virtues, Mary Ellen is outwardly as sliy and demure as the proverbial violet . . . and just as sweet. THOMAS KERNAN lVlil4e , the typical lrislwman and sportsman, was crowned sports- Ring in his junior year. He led tlie grand marcli down tlwe Football Field and did equally as well For tlwe Blue and Gold on the basket- ball court. l-lis wit and easy going manner rate lwim as one ol tl'1e best. lVlil4e entered highschool ontlie Russian Five-year Plan, H31

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SENIGRS CHESTER ADESSA Chet , as he is popularly lcnown, is the type of pupil that St. lVlary's is proud to call her own. l-le possesses courage, leadership and initiative. l'lis football ability alone is sufficient to place him in St. Marys hall of fame. Chet has busied himself for four years with numerous extra-curricular activities, including the freshman class presi- dency, dramatics, debate and various committees. St. lVlary's is proud of her future admiral, for Chet has designs on Annapolis. RITA COOMBS Rita has been the mother in every histrionic venture since the third grade. She toolc her first role in the Jimmie plays and ended by giving a more than creditable performance in senior dramatics. Her musical ability is exhibited in the Glee Club and on the dance floor. Rita's charm and generosity, her efficiency as a class secretary, her worlc on dance committee are all so well known that it is unnecessary to expound them. BERNARD JOHNSON Bernie's dulcet tones have won him the appropriate title of uBingH. Although he is not very tall, he is a powerful fellow and his fame as a football player has been fully earned. ln spite of his phlegmatic nature he has proved himself a debater of no little prowess. Often we are forced to do without Bing's,' witty remarlfs, for a gloomy day invariably finds him home in bed. 12

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SENICDRS EUGENE PAULDINE Gene, our roaming Romeo, is truly Roman in tastes and appearance. Genes Forte is Latin, and in that class he is one of the bright lights. While at St. Mary's he has participated in both major sports--Football and basketball. At present he is undecided whether to continue his education or to become the city's leading beautician. Whichever you decide, remember your pals are pulling for you.H MILDRED CALL Milly is the original l-lelplul l-lannahu. l-ler docility in per- forming any taslc maltes us a little inclined to adopt a 'Let Milly do it attitude. Be not deceived, however, lor Milly is not to be trod upon. She is as staunch as the Rock of Gibraltar in her opinions, and no amount of argument will change them. Milly has proved a good Sodalist and Glee Club member throughout her high school years. ALLYN PHILLIPS Al , in his pursuit ol material lor nevv slang phrases and smart say- ings, has developed into quitea Shalcespearean addict. ln his spare time he plays baslcetball and football, svvims, sings in the Glee Club and does all vvell. l-le is sell-styled Addy the Rough, but the ap- pellatian is designed to deceive lor he is surprisingly gentle .... in fact, one of the best natured of our boys. JH l'i4