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

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1940 volume:

f- CJOH for gmpluss Qf1940 presents A nnw ROBERT A. KENNEDY EDITOR-IN-CHIEF with RICHARD I. ANDERSON BUSINESS MANAGER lrulv is CJLAOOI CORTLAND, NEW YORK wmmgq 1 filmtv- .N 'iw-, if-v-off.-.1 SY C.f0il1t'c1f1oii 'NIO Mother Mary Immaculate who sat in the promptor's box dur- ing our high school drama, directing our actions with gontlo but firm commands and prompting us quickly when we seemed to for- get our parts as St. Mary's studentsg whose confidence in our abil- ity never failed and whose sympathy and understanding were in- exhaustibleg wholabored constantly to instill in us the same love and reverence she bears for St. Mary's and its tradi- tions, who captured our hearts with the same gentleness and humility with which St. Francis won the birds, this vol! ume of the Per Annos is affectionately dedi- cated. 7 fx- 2'- 7 Ol'C'Il'Ol'L All the woi'ld's a stage and all the men and women merely players . . said Shake- speareg thereby, furnishing us with the theme lor the 1940 Per Annes. Like Shakespeare we have lound our school life to be a stage whereon we, the pupils, are the players, act- ing now one part, now another, and making our exits and our entrances as the action dictates. Qui' higli school drama is about to end the final curtain is about to fall' soon we shall take our last curtain call before the lootlightsp but, when we depart tor other theaters, we shall take with us, recorded in this volume, glad memories of our first and best-loved stage St. Mary's. 43? ' s . wk if ft , 'Y' Y X 1 , 1 EN I 1 f- ii it .WH A F533 1' ' ki x W Rev. William I. Chrisiiiiii ffrlczilfif v. P11111 M fsl' 111101111 I'-Vfv. Ruin-1'i A, 1,111 ll111 Kcwvermiid William I. Christian. . . . . l,!UfIl7' Remvcarrvrid Paul Mariineau .... . .Rf'f1fQ1fH1 IQOvc'1r0nd Robcwi A. Handlim . A .. ,kffl-111.1171 .1lfNfl'l'1lfII7' of .'l'fl1ff'I14f.1 M1iil1e11'M. iiiiiiiiivuiaiv , ,. , .llfllllfl-fir!! fiifiivi' MclI'icl!1I16N. . ..., ,'ll11fl1r111f1l1'1'.1. l 1'f11rl1 ll-Ill Sisivr M. MoriCi. . ,,.. .lf11,QI1'.fl1. l,1'b1'f11'1'f111 Sisier' M. Venard. . ,Snfifll Slurff 1'.1 '. f'1'f11fl1 I SiStPT' A119611 Marici . . , S1'1'f11f1'. l,rll1Au Sister Mary David .... ,.,,.. , ,lrl Sister Thomas Mary. . ,.1l1u1A1'. fivllflfllj Sisicri' Mary Aiiihony. . .,.. 7',X'fYl-llylf Mr. Nicholas Mayvr. .,,. ,lfnml M12 Robrwi Marlin, , . I fifr llmll' f.'Hr11'lI M11 Harolcl Mcliivoy. . .lJ11,1A'rrlmll l,'m1rl1 NT If vi s '.f.'-Q . fy2.r--L' If , q rogfram Dedication .... Foreward ..... Faculty ....... Class Poem ..... Cast of Characters .... Who's Who in the Cast. . . .. 1- ' Actl ........... Scene I Scene II Iunior Class ...... Sophomore Class .... I Scene III - Freshmen Class. . . .Act II .......... ..-......-....... Scenes of Our Classroorn Drama. . Intermission .......... - Football ........ -.-......- Interscholastic Basketball .... Intramural Basketball .... Badminton ..... Volley Ball ..... -.....- G .-,- ...2 ....3 ....4 .,..6 ...n 8116 . ,o . . ,-.1 ....l7 , x . is ....l9i ....20 ......2'1 .-.q .izgzsr ,Q I .PEQ . u is n km. '. 734i-' 32, 35. Snapshots .... .... 34 Act III ................... .......... . . I Scene I May Crowning .... .... A Scene II Senior-Iunior Prom .... .... 37 Scene III Glee Club ........ .... 38 Scene IV School Orchestra. . . . . .39 .. Scene V Senior Play ....... .... 40 SceneVI SchoolBand...,. ....42 Around the Town ..... ..... 43 Patrons ...... ..... 44 -47- Mercme ...... ..... 49 es Autographs .... .... 64 g'-f HQ. QL 'IQ-ty. X J. sfliist M, A N X MX: I is-. 4' Eval Y J ..,.m,,a..m.n.M. marina A 5. fs. l 1 . fc mis I When we come to the end of our senior year, And we're left alone with the thought That the time for bidding adieu draws near, To companions whose love we sought- Do you know what the end of this last year Can mean to a youthful heart, When the curtain is drawn to hide our tear, As we on our way depart? Well, this is the end of a joyful year, Near the start of our journey, too, This gives us hope and a will that is strong, With a love for the friends we knew. Our memories will cherish this perfect year For all that the year has brought. And we'll hold in our hearts for many a year The ideals the school has taught. 6 Su1uc'rIpIiur1.r Typixi .,.... Sporlf lfdilnr. . . Jr! lfdilor .... S ub.rrriptia ru .lmuriair .lrl Editor, .. Typ ul .......... Subfcriptioru Gyusif In Order of Appearance Prefident ....... Vice Prefiderzt. . . Treaxurer ...,. Secrftary .... . . . Editor-in-Ch1'ef. . . flsfociute Editor. . . Subfrr1'pti0nr. . . Typifr .,.... Snapfhotf ......... C07lf7 l'b1tf'l'7lg Editor ,,., . . . . . .Ioseph Haskell . . . . ,Patricia Vormwald . . . . . . . .Robert West . . . . .Catherine Steimer ..,.....LeoFoote . . . . .Iohn Morris . . . .Mary Linehan . . . .Ward Fuller . . .Laurence Michaud . . . . . . .Ellen O'Neil . . . .Richard Anderson . . . .Margaret Stoyell . . . . . . .Robert Kennedy Anqelena Giammichele ....... .Daniel McNeil . . .Martha McDermott . . . .William Dwyer . . .Irene Monaco .rf.f,1'01'f1ll1' Bu.ffI11',s'.l' .llltlllllgff ......, Francis Mullen Corlfribulirzg lfdifor. . . . . . Elizabeth Mullerlniex Sul1,rrr1'p11'o11.r ,,.......,... Alexander Evdrlqelista J. u'.i' affair' Jr! lfditor. . . . ........ Richard Cross Crmfribuling lfdilur ........ . . .Mary Markham 1-l.f.ri,v1arzf 1iu,v1'r1 1'.l'.i' .llmmgrr ,..., Donald Iohnson Palmm- ,..... ,.,......, ...... H a rry Stack Typifl ,.,.. .... I na Randall 7 lf I WI-IO'S WHO IN THE CAST rv A -x ,E Y 7 -. 3Q I .IAM MAA., ' ' ' F. wvlsvx ' V-Alf. id 6 1 'lx ' n A ' f I I f 1 '- 5 1- f t'a1.ib2 ru,,,,.,.q4,sf 4 ' Q, ALAURENCE LAVAL MICHAUD ' X lkll ns D, 4.5.45 . .l',',.,,, l'This, ladies andngentlemen, is ll.arry', our versatile senior president. He has dabbled in everything from photography to forestry, but now he has renounced Science for Art and is bent on following a musical career. Someday we hope to read on the Metropolitan marquee 'tlsorenzo Michaudi in 'Tristan and lsolde' Larry is not only able to perpetrate a practical joke with finesse, but what is rarer, he is able to take one in good grace. Most of the time he is fairly guietg periodically, however, he breaks his bonds and indulges in fun that keeps the teacher and classmates on their toes until his craving for amusement ceases. At present his favorite diversion is walking into chem- istry without his homework. ICI! MUJ-few 1 ELEM, IULIA ELLEN O NEIL lf Ellen had a brogue and a shillelagh, she could not be more Irish than she is. Proud of her Celtic blood, she has not forgotten that the O'Neils were kings of Irelandg any slur on the fair name of Erin brings flashes from her eyes and indignant words from her lips. At the moments when she is not defending Ireland, Ellen is as busy as Aesop's bee preparing her lessons, writing yearbook copy and essays, famous for their humor, and fulfilling her duties as vice-president of the senior class. ln the midst of these occupations she manages to be Mama's little helper and to add constantly to her long list of friends. Ellen should be a diplomat, for her wit and tact create good feeling and harmony wherever she goes. ,J . - fc, fffj M I 1oH ICHARD ANDERSON ., . Z-zez-z-zip! Up the stairs bounds ul. I. three steps at a time, takes the corner in nothing flat and arrives, panting, at the classroom. This customary morning routine is only a sample of the way in which he has spent his schooldays working, playing, and making friends with the same celerity. Despite his swiftness of pace, he has found time to gualify as a model boy conscientious, respectful, sincere and generous. With these traits it is not surprising that we used to keep him on a pedestal if ul. I. did a thing it was all right, his assent gave an action its final stamp of approval. Though he has never complained, lately he has shown a strong disposition to relin- guish his lofty position. What can be the reason? Can he be a Pierrot looking for a Pierrette? f9t ,'ftfV2 if wfwlffffjffji if 993 fill! ig' THE .AAT x if i S IN I - jyff RG Iiyif-T1-gfis ELL Whos ' o ' superior to an? not Maggie T. While therfs w 7?a e question, she calmly went on her way, y er ons and their results that she, at least, was sup, Co ' quently she has been a consistent top-biller ' sch ars and especially in mathematics. Due to her sin- ity her lack of affectation, her classmates elected her lf ice esident of the junior class, and secretary of the sopho- m e and senior classes. Once Maggie T. had a desire to t e ome a math teacher and instruct struggling pupils in the why and wherefore of congruent polygons. Of late, however, it appears that a dream of a rose-covered cottage has usurped the place in herraffectionsf Euclid was no match for Cupid. Q Ah me! how weak a thing The heart of woman is! , . , 1 -v' . Y lf Af' I ' 's Y'-L iff '1V!4 I , , gosisrgiz AL,ors1U,s KENNEDY' ., . I , When PIE'f b' s2f. May e leaves behind him a recordfarffekam eito be' follb e all students to come. Since his freshman days no dance committee, no editorial staff, and last but not least no honor roll has been complete without Bob's name. Although he would like us to believe that he is a confirmed radical and prefers to be alone, we all know a Bob who adheres to such existing institutiods as St. Mary's and a Bob who is always surrounded by a host of friends. To our re- former of the rank and the file, life is just a succession of daysg and whether these days are spent in writing a skit for the class entertainment, entering a contest, or at home recuper' erating, they are never too crowded to take a few minutes off to delve into the works of his favorite author-4 Shakespeare, ANGELENA MARGARET GIAMMICHELE Gods in His heaven, All's right with the world! For Angie these words of Pippa are an expression of her own outlook on life. With God guiding us, why worry? Life is wonderfulw- bthere's so much to do and it's so much fun to do it! With such a philosophy, it is no wonder that hers is the one ever-smiling face in the senior class. Since her Latin blood makes it difficult, if not impossible, for her to worry about to- morrow, Angie manages to cram each day with the fullest measure of enjoyment. Despite her domani, her marks are astonishingly high, and she is justly famous for her scholastic and linguistic ability. Our memories, however, will not be of Angie the excellent scholar, but of Angie the sunny and sparkling tonic for depressed spirits. Z.. Y A- ,. lgt nv, .,. , . ,,,afa 'JMJ1, ..aWE.-Q.'...5t- ,W H9 IN T H3 .C 5 S T DANIEL FRANCIS McNEIL ' hee, Daniel Franci 'l, ass of 1939, b uewi os gument ive seniorf' l With th 3rd ' ' reeefv cia confirmation of h' ' n in the Class of l94Olf T e e uestwas a mere for- m ity, however, for Mac hasf en ready and willing to debate on any subject. Unfortunately for his opponents, he is almost always well-informed on the topic under fire and is staunch in defense of his opinions. Far from being pig- headed, he is the first to admit his error on the few occasions when he is wrong. When not arguing, Mac converses- on two things-swing and clothes. From constant perusal of Down-Beat and Esquire, he has at his fingertips all the latest news of the musical and fashion worlds. MARTHA HELEN McDERMOTT lf given the opportunity a character expert could read a lot in Mickey's eyes and the laugh behind them. As the ideal girl of their dreams Martha has been spoiled by her five big brothers. But at school Mickey discards her role of baby sister and plunges into the activities of badminton and volley ball, having become an expert at both. Whenever the team needs a songstress, or a write up for the year book needs to be typed Martha is ready, willing and able. Always with the recol- lections of the Class of '40 will come memories of Martha, her blond hair brown eyes dimples and her irresistible giggle pynff I f f 11141644 WILLIAM LEO DWYER lf Bill has ever heard Shakespeare's epithet thou base football player, he has paid no attention to ity for, since his freshman days, football season has a time of supreme joy and elation. Never happier than when covered with mud and grime in a grueling game, Bill exults in the matching of brain and brawn against the foemen. His perseverance and enthusiasm were amply rewarded by his receiving the title of captain for his last season on St. Mary's gridiron. Off the field he is a direct opposite to his former mud-bespattered appearance. Donning the latest fashions prescribed by Esquire, he slicks back his hair and steps forth-a devil-may-care twinkle in his Irish eyes- looking for susceptible hearts to break. 4I10t ti' X ' i.o- , x A ., .rkfi 1512 th vu 31 x 1 ' ,AN . . f . x ., -i A ' xx L . 11 ,.'n.I .fx '1. , Avg I If XAMIHOAS WHOIINWI' E CA-FIT' . an -- -1 f -A A Q rf -f--f-H yt -: f IRENE SUSAN MONACO Among the number of newcomers that presented themselves at St. Mary's in the autumn of 1938, was petite Irene who was determined to lay siege to the haughty Class of '4O. Evidently a reader of Dale Carnegie's I-low To Win Friends And Influence People, Irene has used her knowledge of the art of winning friends to such an extent that her classmates acclaim her a true St. Maryite and a valuable addition to the class. Irene has two hobbiesff talking and badminton. The former gave reality to her interpretation of the role of Gabby Garfield in the senior play and made her a success in the verbal give'and-take of class debates, while the latter has led her to devote every spare moment to knocking about the feathered shuttlecock. up Lf A 1 Li!!! f I IOSEPH CHARLES HASKELL If you are looking for a chairman for a debate, a pompous papa for a play or a good trombonist for an orchestra, foe is your man. Ever present at all the school activities he is one of the first to volunteer for any difficult task, but he is not another messenger to Garcia. In his first years of high school he was a strong guard on the football squad, but chasing the pigskin proved too much for his delicate frame, so he turned his interests to blowing out 'thot solos on the trombone. Some day, in the not too distant future, we might find loe as Lawyer Blow making dramatic pleas to the jury for his clients. PATRICIA EMMA VORMWALD As unpredictable as the weather, Patty is very feminine in her contradictory nature. lust as we have decided that she is the dreamer-type, she upsets our decision by leading the cheering section with vim and vigor that shakes the gymnasium. When we have reformed our opinion-ethat she is the sporty type -M she adopts a new pose such as she did in the senior play, in which she was the alluring Gladys Glamour, rolling her eyes with skill that spoke of long practice. After seeing her in this part, we find it difficult to reconcile ourselves to the fact that she is self-admittedly domestic. What a puzzle! But this much we know for certain that she is one of the friendliest and one 1 of the most popular girls ever to graduate from Saint Mary's. I Afljbdl A 4 11 L W l 4 cf MJ , we My 2 Dt-V' if wHo's WHo IN THE CAST I OHN ROBERT WEST After graduation under the Lost and Found column, per- haps these two items will appear. Lost: Gone from St. Mary's corridors, sometime in lune, a basketball player par excellence, a capable manager of the basketball team and an all around good fellow. Found: What Hollywood is looking for a new face with talent. This one is as handsome as Gable, Taylor and Power, all in one. As Van Dyke Van Horn in the senior class production of l'l..ittle limmie lones, he gained valuable experi- ence which set him well on the road to fame. Ever since Westie portrayed the jealous fiance, he has become a ro- mantic Romeo on the stage of life. For some unaccountable CPD reason he has changed his attitude toward the fair sex and de- lights in the pursuit of une fille aux cheveux rouge-s. CATHERINE BERNADETTE STEIMER Our Columbia Broadcasting System with a continual line of chatter helps to keep us well informed on the latest bit of news. lt is not necessary, however, for her to confine her ad- vertising to speech, for with her exceptional artistic talent she is perfectly capable of wielding a brush as well as the palate. As art-editor of the 'lPer Annos Betty displayed in her work that individuality about which she was ever raving in the role of Pickles Prescott in the senior play. Naturally a spirited per- son Betty is game for anything whether it be a set of tennis or badminton, a long hike or a session of lusty cheering at a basket- ball or football game. lf Betty were not such an all around good sport with a tendency to ignore our l'kidding we might not have the audacity to guote with apologies to Goldsmith: ln arguing too, our Betty owns her skill, For e'en though vanquished she can argue still. PHILIP LEO FOOTE How to describe Leo his habitually good-humored face, his infectious laugh, his ready wit, and his quickness at repartee? Leo is one of the most talented pupils ever produced by Saint Mary's, for in addition to playing the piano with evident super- iority, he has organized and directed a swing orchestra and written and orchestrated two melodies that show considerable composing ability. While his classmates appreciate his music, they have sometimes threatened to quiet him forcibly when he manifests his love of music by beating out on the desks and floor or by whistling his current favorite. We are confident that Leo will be successful on any stage of life he has all the requirements for success: talent, a sense of humor, initiative, and the ability to keep and make friends. t12t ,WH O iS. -Wa O..S1U.H.ErC.A ST f IOHN JOSEPH MORRIS Not so many months ago, lohnny joined us at Saint Mary's. His presence was a happy addition to our class. Johnny helped to fill the depleted ranks of Saint Mary's grid- iron squadron, and later in the year aided the senior basketball team in attaining intramural victories. Wherever lohn has trod, he has left pleasant memories in his wake. Although he has been happy at Saint Mary's, he has one regret that he left the big town of Scott. There he would have been valedictorian or salutatorian of his class, as there were only two members. Now that we have learned to know him, his ever-blushing counte' nance is a welcome sight, and his nonchalance and carefree strut make him really unigue. I .Llf tw. MARY ELIZABETH LINEI-IAN ' 1 And bid the cheek be ready with a blush. Mary, our typical redheaded Irish colleen whole-heartedlyfollows this admo- nition of Shakespeare. But in Mary's case the blush does not typify a shrinking violet, for no sodality meeting, no basket or football game or any social gathering is complete without her presence. Although Mary enjoys a gay time she is conscien- tious, and for the past year she has ably filled the post ot assistant librarian. After her performance in the senior play we thought surely Mary would seek a career on the stage, but she tells us that she prefers to be a woman in white. WARD WINSLOW FULLER We like your silence It the more shows off your wonder. Thus has Wardie shown us his wonders during his high school career. Since his entrance into high school, 'lWhip, as he is known to his friends, has proved his popularity by hold- ing for three consecutive years the class office of president. In addition to his class room activities he has proved himself to be a valuable asset on both the basketball and baseball teams. Now that he has completed his high school career Wardie is ready to step into a new career, that of a modern business man. lf he continues to fulfill the words of Shakespeare, he is sure to go far. 413t 'Iwi Gw7?g4V.y47f7 l in'li......L-., .. ,uhh ,, r . f A 1 u H 4 Y 4 I- f I 'I' L' ' 'bf Af A 1' L 4 I-1 J., 1 . . W. . .,,,,,-,,,,, ,,,,,,, ,, W, A1,,,,,,,, , WHO'yS WHO IN THE CAST FRANCIS JOHN MULLEN Underneath his calm and unruftled exterior Franco has the ready wit and quick repartee of the proverbial Irishman. ln class he is the shy, bashful type, but his zealous work in the latter part of the year, as assistant manager of the Per Annos proved him to be a veritable Shylock, coaxing advertisements from the already overburdened merchants. This proves con- clusively that still waters run deep and that it is difficult to pre- dict what to expect from a quiet person. Besides trying to con- quer Cicero, in his spare time Francis is learning the intri' cacies of dancing and the technique of skin-beating. Per- haps we have a ther Arthur Murray or Gene Krupa in our midst. Jff ' ' ,pwffbfift J pQ X ELIZABETH MURIEL MULLENNIEX f Mary's Betty is a composite of Alice Marble, atty Berg and Amelia Earhart. In the games of tennis and golf she is par excellence holding the Country Club's lunior Golf Championship. In addition to wielding a golf club and tennis racguet to perfection, Betty can use a pen to write essays and poemswfthe envy of all. Now Betty adds another accomplish- ment to her already long list. Any bright sunny day we can see her trudging towards the airport to add another half hour to that slowly mounting pile of hours necessary for a pilot's license. Someday we hope Betty will fly over St. Mary's and dip the wings of her yellow plane in a salute to our Alma Mater. . MMM? r.zfwa',,4 AM. SQ ALEXANDER AN ELO EVANGELISTA Confucius say: Mix together in a cauldron, six feet of sturdy manliness, made up of one-half gridiron prowess, one- eighth inertia, one-eighth 'l don't care attitude' and one-fourth undiscovered scholastic ability. To this mixture add some seas- oning, a dash of hot pepper to typify his fiery Latin temperament. Then place it on the fire and stir it for ten minutes. When the fireworks have died down, our friend, 'Chee-Chee' will emerge with a Cheshire grin on his face. It is his good humor, tha! makes Alexander take all our joking on the chin. It is this same guality. combined with sportsmanship that impels him to come up smiling from the bottom of the pile, during a football game, ready for more. Oh-ee, oh-ay that's what Confucius say. l14t WHO'S WHO IN THE CAST y RICHARD EDWARD CROSS Deep booming voice, dark curly hair, which is the envy ol all in the school, heralds in Crossy, the strong, silent man of the senior class. Though he seems shy and reserved before strangers, yet when he is among friends, Dick appears as his true self, very often even consenting to play a piano selection or a torrid solo on his trumpet. The mastery of the piano and trumpet is not his only, accomplishment his artistic ability, his gridiron prowess are worthy of note. When intramural bas- ketball was introduced, Dick was guite contented to rest on his football laurels. Under pressure, however, Dick joined the basketball team and played the game with as much versatility as he wields a brush or makes a touchdown. i 4.90 . , . ry! 4. - XL . '- ' '. ' J 4 , , lf-'J rf! S x 5 I ,L ' -'vjg .,.',1Lf if'-IJX, ' ' IL!!! , ,ICJ C sf- ' ' MARY L' ILLE MARKHAM At first glance, Mary is deceiving, for contrary to her red hair, she is placid and easy-going. Later on we discover that she has a subtle humor, the envy of her host of friends. ln ad- dition to this latent quality, she also possesses the power of a quick repartee and an enormous amount of fighting spirit. Ever since we have known her, Red has seemed contemptuous of men. Lately though, our local Walter Winchell reports that she has fallen for the wiles of an Adonis with wavy black hair. But a dove cote somewhere out of the hustle and the bustle of the city is not yet for Mary, for she has visions of being an Angel of Mercy. DONALD LEO JOHNSON Among the cast of the seniors is to be found a veteran trouper who has been with the company since it made its debut twelve years ago. Shy, reticent, bashful, modest Donald has always preferred to play the role of the doer not the braggart. With a desire to get more than the commonplace things out of his years at St. Mary's, D .l. strove to use his time in broadening his intellectual life. Diligence and perseverance have won un- told recognition for him from his classmates. Whatever walk in life D. l. may follow, we feel that he will attain his goal, for he has all the qualifications necessary for success, f f' ,r , ' F S M M 4 15 i- 13 Wm pam MJ- ics .!1WeA,4fiiWU' JJ ' .Q K fir A ' if ' , wHo's WHO IN ,THE CAST PATRICK HENRY STACK Bashful to the nth degree during his school hours Harry transforms himself into a reckless daredevil with a love for speed and airplanes as soon as school is dismissed. Although not a jitterbug he can discuss and converse on jazz, hot bands, and swing artists with the most learned swing hounds. Despite the fact that Patrick Henry possesses none of the oratorical skill of his namesake, he does possess some idiosyncrasies which are just as sure to command the attention of the audience as did the oratory of the first Patrick Henry. Who can predict that Harry won't become another Lindberg or Post? Hats off and the best of luck to Patrick Stack, the boy with his feet off the ground and his head in a whirl. INA ISABELLE RANDALL Because she has always been a guiet, reserved person, Ina or Tubby, as we are wont to call her, has chosen to be a follower rather than a leader. But lately, when we inaugurated badminton and volley ball, Ina plunged into these activities as enthusiastically as anyone. Of the curricular activities, typing and chemistry are her favorite subjects. Her classic definition of the difference between carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide is: lf, after breathing it, you live, it's carbon dioxideg if you die, it's carbon monoxide. lna is a typist of no mean ability Typing seems to be her hobby. lf you want any work typewrit- ten, Ina will do it quickly and efficiently. lt was this skill that. made her invaluable on the Per Annos staff. MEA . QUANDARY We say R Goodbye with hearts 1 Half-glad, half-Sad . . . we wish Q To go, yet stay . . . we stand in joy I And tears. ii . all , . as ..HHa,---,, ca--.-a--.. t16f . A -5 -1 f' f '-W S. HMA 27 9.5 K- ya ACf'l' 1 x l WHILE wm- cmmcs FOR ' , ' ' g AS THEIR nmkicn OF SAINT 0' Q ., ' 5 l,'-.. 55. f, . :Fm ,au 'VM ,. -. 'gf5f.g.!' QEUU, , as-uv Y A -5 rf'-'L 1 :gh ag 0 b. ,X W , .45 -. - jd, T.si-f U ' . . , H , '- Mag' 3153: t12AksE.iM!mE? 5 4,f'L'3Q?Q:eI5.Q . . 4 ,x Q IFQAL ' I FLw..Jw-vffVl6JaAf abd aib - ' wwf-'wvv l ,V s - -JT J. ' ' :JI Af . fy Q4 It '-' .Q A c T 1 3 A ' , ,Q 5 Third Row: T. Kiernan, l. Houlihan, L, Hazard, T. lsaf, l. Riley, l. Kelley, l. Kelly T S6.QOnd Row: A. Dovi, l. Buttino, V. Allen, E. Natoli, W. Pauldine, B. Pierce, A. Long, C, Allen, R. Domineske, G. Ludwig, Ov . VJ X E. Michaud, C. Funk X SSN Rowj D, O'Connor, M. Snyder, C. Hawks, R. Robbins, B. Coon, M. Kane, D. Phillips, M. Braun, C. Cauqhey, 1 . ll. Morris W n ' H, 'I .:sxJ , . X 1 U M I 4, f' i xi Aff ' M. .. MM' 'wa + X 1 X, ' , 'J l - Aff ax C J ri T we ffl HHIOI' 'USS iw MW f ' livin 1 When the curtains parted on the junior classroom early last September, what type ol I character appeared upon the stage? . . tho whining schoolboy with his satchol And shining morning face, creeping like a snail Unwillingly to school? Quito the contrary! The audience beheld a class imbued with enthusiasm tor its new role and capitvated by the idea ot stealing the show, if possible, from the stars Ci. e. the seniorsj Sad to relate, this enthusiasm and interest was short-- lived and for a time, it seemed as it the juniors had lost their spirit. Before they had gone too tar into the doldrums, they redeemed themselves .HAQL-,-vi-0' by their cheerful performance in aiding Father Handlin with his annual dance. Mid-year came bringing tryouts determin- ing who should retain their parts and who should not. When these were over, the juniors suddenly recovered their smart, crisp tones and jaunty manners, their former pep and originality returned, and the action resumed its previous swittness of pace. Tension grew as the days sped by, rising to the climatic Seniorelunior Prom whose success was greatly due to the co- operation and support ot the juniors. Then came the denouement the inescapable Regents with their tinal decision on next year's cast. What the future will bring, the juniors do not know, but they are venturing to predict that the seniors ot l94l will really go to town. F' yi :flux f I xx ' J l al ff DW L .I 1 f 1 O' , ,- ' x Q' Lila! lV4Q L.lI J if ff 1 y. 1 ' , I ' C 1.1 5 J ,V-1 L' 'T . ,K e.. . We T 3 ACT 1 ,fJff'f' tat. , lr sl ' S X I .. r ,.... x .N ' ' Fourth Row: C. Corcoran, A. Grenier, l. Cross, M. Mullen, P. Kelley, l. Ray, M. O'Connor, C. Cassidy Third Row: R. Reif, l... O'Connor, A. Matera, C. Casey, G. Reilly, P. O'Mara, C. Kelly, H. lsaf Second Row: T. Collins, C. Dishaw, R. Long, M. Kane, H. Stoyell, P. Cooper, A. Michaud, S. Young, P. Hassett, C. O'Connor First Row: R. Reynolds, F. Irving, l. Hill, l. Ferguson, B. Neville, l. Patrick, A. Natoli, I. Ackerman No one has ever been able to accuse us of lacking assurance and self-confidence. After our startling debut last year, we had no fears as to our ability to win further distinction as sopho- mores. Calmly, without a trace of stage fright, we took our places on the stage. As the cur- tains opened, we stepped forward to command the attention and the applause of the audience. Were we applauded tumultuously? Well, if we weren't it wasn't because we didn't try. Who supported the school activities as loyally as the sophomores? Who yelled themselves hoarse at football games and worked themselves into such a frenzy over basketball sports? Who talked as loud in study periods and brought the f19t .5 . cfm IUIIIOVC f ass of I 67 teachers so near the brink of nervous prostration? Did we ever guiet down? Oh, yes, long enough to elect class officers and to edit a class paper, Sagacious Sophsf' ln another moment we were caught up in the social whirl of hikes, sleigh-rides, skating parties and bridge clubs. All these were as nothing of course to the thrill of attending the Prom. For weeks before this event the girls were holding their breath, eager- ly waiting for some bashful boy to stammer out an invitation. lf you watch us carefully next year, you will see us add more feathers to our already beplumed caps. CAS you can see, false modesty is not one of our faults.J i vi V X xv plea kb AN 1 , nf, 3 ,4 , . gl 'L' V-dz 'ix KJ 4771! I I . I P -' U x s t xx ,kv .X 1 t X t t l Tliird Pow: T. Dowd, W. Madden, R. McGrath, R. Corcoran, f. Braun, C. McCallen, M. Antil, l,. Sayre, E. lnnei R. Hassett fievoiiti Row: C. Haskell, D. Glover, M. Vorrnwald, C. Willis, I. Walsh, A. Stack, L. Vanlierkoin, l. Aiidersoii, A. Mayer, C. Dowd, P, Sheridan First Row: E. Schilling, l. Ray, R. Michaud, E. Hogan, H. Dumas, E. Riley J ! Cfl i Vvszimzii fuss Every year when new roles are given out to the pupils, the ingenue parts, dewy-eyed with wonder at the strangeness of high school, fall to the freshmen. At first we complied without demur to this tradition, Cto tell the truth, we were awed a littlej but we soon grew dissatis- fied. As we became more accustomed to high school we found it easy to drop our former in- fantile roles and take our places on the stage in new parts those of capable, full fledged high school students. Because we feared that the upperclassmen might try to deprive us of our new, more mature roles, we started a silent campaign to render ourselves invaluable to the school. ln accords ance with this resolve, many of the boys went out for football and basketball, determined to prove that, though young and inexperienced, they realized their responsibility for the future of St. Mary's athletics. Not to be outdone, the girls dared to challenge the seniors in bad- minton and more than once, emerged victorious. We freshmen succeeded in creating a sensa- tion when our classpaper, 'The Freshman Bu- reau of Information, brought out the blood curdling Murder in the Convent, the work of Butch Innes. Having shown ourselves good troupcrs, we are now looking forward to playing roles which will give more scope to our manifest abilities. Let the show go ont 120 ls ACT II 22 S' 1 ff f- .' ' f,,f 1,1 lf I wxf' 5 ai ,xl H N ...- v 121i -,, ,.,..... , ... L.,. COMEDY AND TRAGEDY PLAY AN IMPORTANT PART IN THE SUBSEOUENT SCENES - THE COMEDY OF ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL ' AND THE TRAGEDY OF NEAR-FAILURE IN THE STRUGGLE FOR SUCCESS. I 'Q . 6 ' 'f I gpjlky HA I WQSNX- rg N C -. A N nl Q ACT II 'w IIlt'C'111dC'lltj Q1111f1,-11,-1 for I.iTe-1'a1'y 111111 B11::1111 gtdtfff 1.11411 tcm Riqhi: R. 1X111le11':1o11, I . Mullvu, R. KH1111v1iy M. Simyull A11 I'.111ff11:', Ijlcill 'Nw l.11ycm11f 3101111111111 12.811-11111-1, flmifwl. IN. C,IfJ.1.1, . 1 M I, Mr.11'1'1u PcifI'iCk Hvnry I'1'v:511l Standiuq: M. Mf11'kl111111 Semtefcli P. H. 311114: WImI Iss Flo Clwnl' A Clwo1uvI1'y:' SIHIIQIIIICII II. IVIivI1f111II SVQIIQXIII IJ. I'IxiIIips, IU. IVICNVII, A. I.o11c1, I. IIo11IiI1.m, I. IQiI+2y AVI For Ar'I':sSI1Iw I7'il'::I Row: W. IUwyvl', I. Morfizs, I. Cross e1'ru:1rIIQww:I3.IVIc'Ne11I, IQ CiI'O I. IIIUIIII O IIIUIIIIUOIRII C3 Mw1'v::I f1IL1mIi11c1: IVI. IIIRHIII, I. Iilzliincu, Cf. Cmlqlwy Hr-uIvII: IV. Mullmu, IU.O'Gmuo1 Ii. I'wu-v, I. III1:zI.vII 5 :az k ACT II vlf Qfwwk WL, ZZZZZQJ Wr I' WYl: 'N-'Q fT-1144! ACT I1 A In I.ic1:w STd11fIi11q: It I.eII In Right IV,I'f1c'tAv1 First Row: Sc-C'011rI Row: 'I'I1irmIIQow1 IQ. Kelrmmiy, IVI. Stoyvll, A. Gifx1111z1icI1e.IL Ii, IVIIIIIPIIIIIPX, I. Momn-cm WcnI'IQ:sI ID. IcJImscm11, I. Morris, I. Axmciewwrcwxm, IQ. WeI::I, I.IQQ1mII1ll, IVI. IVII11I:I1..1m I WIIII Cu'n1'v I., Mic'ImluI IVI. I,11wI1.-111, I. AIIe'I1, y , . A, C1mIr1u11vI1e I II. SIf'IIIIi'I', IVI. Mn'I5+ArrufvII Fllflllli Voiom Swami: D. Glover, 'l'. Hoqcm, R. Hassefif, M. Q'Nvil, Ff. Scfhillinq fitamlinq: R. 55he41'i1.ic111 Wlmfii ls 11 'l'lm1 1 Hoax? f5Tmulinq: Mr. Mayen' fivqiwiz A. Mayer, M. Vormwnh l, -. 3. It. lxmleffy, I. Hill, 11. fliwywll -21M,LM 1,0061 .Q CL, Joovbk I GAC, AlC1t'k3l'd!!J IVSAH N . . Cure-wk lu Mgll HAH In Kiqhf: H. ISM, C. CorCoI'.m, M. Mullen, H. Sfoywll, I. Pf1h'iCk, P. Ihlusvi 425? ACT II 4X 'Q . 5 W if 5 i i n 5 'Q r 1 E P 5 U. A., What A Tltrilll R.Dommf1 E. Natoli, l. Kelley, F. Mullen, B. Pierre, M. Stoyefll R. Cross: li. Allen A. lfvanqe ltstt Mother AcCept'l'l11 Qtauilnq L. Miclmuml Mother lmm xc ul its A Quiet llmu 'gtanclmq W. Dwyetr W. Fulletr l. Haskvll, L. Fomtp 427i INTERMISSION SQQYSS A BRIEF INTERMISSION FOLLOWS AS THE ACTORS SEEK BOTH RELAX- ATION AND STIMUIJATION IN THE THRILLS AND SPILLS, THE VICTOR- IES AND DEFEATS OF COMPETITIVE SPORTS. X V V INTERMISSION xx! St. Maryl.: 5 vs. Cazeuovia Seuunary e He gmt me, palrhe qot rua! X ' T. Isaf, R. Cross, C. Funk, E. Natoli, ,- ,. N , M W. Paulding A. EVGIIQQ-'liiltd -' E17 ' V, ngvvk tj HCatCh as Fdtffh Cary' n x '.' A' 1 Y -,.,-' Q ,- 'I b I I. Houlihau, W. Dwyvr, I. Ke-fllwy, fi I L X Q 'iv X A. Dovi, R. Dcuuirlelskv, C. CD'CjOI1IlOI' :RIN N' N Q HD0u't you wish you www tlwrf-r Us 32 f-wi .- ,,-- ,- or ...J,1iE-El1YUEE.L9li,, r rr -a .... rr -N . a--,-,-,,. At the opening of our school year we found the stage attractively set for another brilliant football season. But we were doomed to dis- appointment, for we were outweighed and lacked experience. With great confidence and deter- mination, however, the Saints unleashed a crushing attack in its first game to set St. An- thony of Syracuse back on its heels l8:O. Both teams fought evenly the first half, then with re- newed vigor the Blue and Gold-clad warriors set out to assail the opposing goal in a manner that left the opposition confused and the spec- tators gaping. With potent force the linemen kept the forward wall of their adversary in check while the agile ball carriers carried on their war of deception. Several weeks later the pig-skin war- riors made their trip of the year to Sayre, Penn- sylvania, to oppose the Sayre High School eleven. This proved to be the most exciting and fastest game on the schedule. The teams charged, blocked, tackled and fought equally well, but the Sayre team proved more than a match, leaving the Saints holding the thin end of a 13-19 score. Cazenovia Seminary journeyed to Cort- land for the first time, and our only home game at Normal stadium proved to be a farce. Against the Gullivers from Cazenovia our Lilliputians proved absolutely outclassed-bouncing off these giants like rubber balls. With their backs l'29l - OOZLQZ! against the wall Saint Mary's men staved re- peated attacks and held back the Cazenovians time and time again. Finally when the last whistle was blown the Seminary had the big end of the score 20-O, in'a very one-sided game. Accompanied by a large following of staunch and loyal fans the team played Geneva. Although deSales crossed our goal but once, the lead 6-O was too great for the Saints to over- come. V- ln the last game we find the Holy Family of Auburn crossed our goal twice and made one conversion while the Blue and Gold could only account for one tally. Penalties proved costly in the game-three times the Martin-coached outfit was penalized within easy scoring po- sition. Even though the team succeeded in gaining only one victory out of five starts, it is encourag- ing to note that no gridiron eleven outpointed them in spirit, sheer grit, courage and fight. Next year Bob Martin believes he will have one of his best teams to date. As the curtains draw to a close on the foot- ball season it is imperative that they should again part for a last look at the seniors: Bill Dwyer, Dick Cross, lohn Morris and Alex Evan- gelista, for their efforts will be seen no more upon our stage, or their names upon the pro- gram. INTERMISSION C!11fc'1'.w'!1w!t1sf1c' M flusgvlfnlff Vxflnpping this season's basketball into shape was an he-rculean task lor Coach McEvoy, lor graduation last lune left a great gap which had to be lilled by lI'PflliINOH. ln :spite ot this handicap, tho team man- aged to acliieve live victories out of a total ol sixteen games. ln every game, the players showed great lighting spirit, but something more than l'spirit was needed to place the team on the winning side ot the score book. The prospects for next season look brighter, as none ot the players will be lost by grad- uation. For next year's team the Per Annos has high hopes that it will pull St. Mary's out ot the red and l into the blue and gold. To Coach McEvoy goes the wish that the next season will be the best ever. l it St. St. St. St. St. St. St. St. St. St. St. St. St. St. is si Left to right: E. Natoli, l. Allen, P. Hassett, l. Kelley, l. Houlihan Kneeling: C. Haskell, F. Hogan, l. Ferguson, R. Hassett, M1'.McEvoy Sl- CCoachj Mary' Mary' Mary' Mary' Mary' Mary' Mary' Mary' Mary' Mary' Mary' Mary' Mary' Mary' Mary' Mary' BASKIHIBALL SCORES S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S St. lohn the Evangelist St. Paul's Holy Family Holy Rosary Alumni St. Paul's Sayre St. Francis deSales St. Patricks St. Patricks Holy Rosary St. Francis dofiales Alumni Sayre George lr. Republic Holy Family Left to right: T. Isat, R. West, A. Dovi, R. Cross INTRAMURAL BASKETBALL SCORES Seniors Juniors Sophomores Seniors Seniors luniors Seniors luniors Seniors Seniors Freshmen 4315- luniors Sophomores Freshmen Freshmen Freshmen Sophomores Sophomores Freshmen luniors Sophomores Sophomores INTERMISSION , 1 K-Kjjlfllllllllffll rffgclskvfhflfl liiitiatiiig the iiitrainural schedule the juniors and seniors clashed iii a basketball game that should go down in history. Hardly could their meeting be classified as a basketball game, except tor the fact that they tried to throw a ball through a basket. Nary a minute passed without a tackle, aesthetic leap or a swan dive being attempted by the inexperi- enced ball-tossers. Players were knocked right and left, tripped, tackled and pushed around by the con- tinuous struggle tor the ball or points. A pile here, a clash there, and spills all over the tloor provided fans with the most hilarious spectacle of the year. Left to right: I. Allen, E. Michaud, R. West, l. Morris, R. Domineske W. Paulcline INTERMISSION Left to right: M. McDermott, P. Vormwald, A. Long, M. Stoyell ffgmfiiiiiiloii Heretotore, it seemed that the thrills and chills enjoyed in sports were only for the boys of S. M. H. S. This year, the girls of St. Mary's, endeavoring to modify the daily monotony of the ever famous three R's have adopted a new pastime, a refreshing yet a breathetaking sport Badminton. Badminton is far from a sissy game in spite of the fragile looking, feather-crested missile or shuttleecock that is used, which provides the center of attraction both for the players and the audience. lt takes a little time to get accus- tomed to slamming the bird with all one's strength so that it will watt gracefully over the net. Perhaps the most difficult thing about the game is to learn the snapping wrist movement. These fine points were, to some extent, mastered by the girls at St. Mary's. t reshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors alike have participated in making this new sports' adventure an outstanding success. Al- though the badminton enthusiasts have not made outstanding strides in the way of national or local fame, every participant spends as much time as possible and uses almost as much energy as any national champion. At regular intervals, advocates of each class oppose each other in badminton matches. Although much energy is spent by both sides the score usually results in a tie. Betty Mullenniex, Betty Pierce, lane Ray, and Dorothy Glover are outstanding in this game. Morning, noon and night, courageous, sports-loving pupils of St. Mary's can be found wielding a racket at a shuttlecock, endeavoring to conguer the sport which has not only grown in national but also in local fame BADMINTON INTERMISSION Wlieii volley ball made its debut in the field of St. Mary's activities, the girls greeted it with the greatest enthusiasm. Eguipped with a ball and a book of rules, the prospective play- ers set forth to explore the mysteries of the game only to discover that it required long hours of practice to master the art. Not permitting themselves to become discouraged by a mere book of rules, however, they made the game one of their favorite pastimes. After they had learned the rules of the game, the girls discovered volley ball to be much more exciting than they had anticipated. Keeping in mind the slogan that 'tl3ractice il Ula, 513.111 makes perfect each one became an expert at the sport in due time. Although they spent al- most every spare moment batting the ball over the net, the girls never tired of the game. ln fact, it seemed that there was not enough time to indulge in the thrilling sport. Volley ball offered one of the best cures lor breaking up the monotony of classes. Aside from the beneficial exercise the game was ads vantageous in teaching the girls cooperation. Whether it was before the opening hours of classes in the morning, during the noon-hour, or after the happy hours of the day's work, one could always find a group of girls enjoying a game of volley ball. Left to right: D. O'Connor, M. Snyder, M. Stack, M. Kane, M. Markham, l. Monaco f33f' 1 , , w . K., I IW Ifwlmzwrm, Q Ia. KUNMI, II. Vm'rr1wfxIc'I, Pm. SIGIITIPV, I. Mmwivop 3 M. I,m0Imr1p 4P.Cr'm11 II. SI.:-'Ip A In VN I I Ix IIy C IW I M M wwII, ' . IHILIIIHIIQ HIC. Kf1l1r1e1:Iy,I?.Wem:4Ip 5II353II41r11e1', M.MvDe1mwII3 I0 A. IvI11rgII1',', II. II1+ I Mc III I II Ii. M11IIwm11w.g I2III.VUI'HlWn1IfIf If5I..MwI1.111II, I7. MI1IIeJ11g I4 M. Stwywll, IQ. I'fvum-IIy Ifl I.. II I M r 1 A IVV-IIIKIUII.-IIIQ l'l I,IJ.mII.1IIg III I. IIA:-HIM-IIg II? IU. MNNQIIQ 2OD.MvNfJ1Ig QI If. IIn141I1f-9, .I.I VJ. IIW I M IVI+'IVI IIIII'II I'.V+wm1w.1lfI, A.MmpI1y, 24 M. f'iIwyvII, IQ. K+fm1mIy, Ii. IIIf'Hr1e'I, LEE? A. IIIIIIIIIIVVII' I I' AI: I I :I I I . IVI1vI1Iu'1II 4.35? I Vs :N-1.1. ,1-Am.:-I Aw- I I I I , I , RR- Sf- R, 'I A TILL! M, , 434 fl X R4 Y X f dl! K ' far AU :LRF ZR A.,'4.Lg . .I . ' Ai - a'-'E xx , V OUR DRAMA ENDS IN SCENES THAT EMPHASIZE NOT ONLY THE CULTURAL AND SOOIAL ASPECT OF OUR SCHOOL LIFE, BUT TI-IR RELIGIOUS ASPECT AS WELL. 'n 0 . yWg!jXCT III y - Second Row: R. Paquin, M. Fahey, C. Hawks, E. Hughes, I. Gould Cqueenj, P. Vormwald, R. Robbins, M. Paddock, A. Long First Row: N. Stevens, M. Roach, C. Costa, C. Sheridan, M. Tucci Nay gtozvzzizzg As the last rays of the setting sun slanted over the church spire, the Children of Mary procession wended its way out of the convent gate and took its place behind the waiting band. The queen, radiant in white, her attendants dressed in contrasting pastel shades, the living rosary, their capes fluttering in the soft spring breeze, and the new members of the Sodality lifted their sweet voices in praise of the Mother of God. When the leaders of the procession en- tered the church, the organ took up the strains-A Ave, Ave, Ave, Maria and still singing, the girls took their places at the foot of the statue of Mary, Our Mother. After the rosary had been recited, the queen ascended the altar steps and as the Children of Mary sang, Oh Mary, We Crown Thee, placed a crown on the head of the Blessed Virgin. Then with a silent prayer each lady-in-waiting placed her bouquet at Mary's feet. The ceremony of benediction seemed all the more solemn on this occasion. Departing from the incense-filled church, looking back upon the scene, the girls carried with them into the starlit May evening the memory of a flower-decked statue and a heart of child like love for the beautiful Lady in Blue. f36t ACT III it Breathes there a boy with soul so dead Who has not to his girl friend said, 'Will you go to the Prom with me?' With a very few exceptions there were no persons of that description to be found in St. Mary's. The high school turned out for the long-awaited occasion almost en masse. Breath- less with anticipation the couples hurried up the stairs, paused to make an effective entrance, then drifted into the softly-lighted hall. Try as they would to be nonchalant and sophisticated, not even the seniors could repress the cries of GH and mAh! that burst forth when they beheld the gym hung with the traditional blue and gold of St. Mary's and the silverehung band- stand glittering like a rich jewel in an Ethiop's ,s'. F. C3 K I 'l UIIIOI' IIIIIOI' l'O1Il ear. Beneath the blue ceiling the rainbow- hued gowns and white coats swayed and dipped like flowers under a midsumrner sky. As Spiegle Willcox's orchestra poured forth a stream of melody, now sweet , now hot, all cares and vexations were forgotteng nothing mattered but the thrill of dancingg there was only one aim in view sto enjoy one's self. Dance after dance passed, subdued laughter and chatter flowed constantly. Programs be- came mixed and couples wandered here and there vainly inguiring, What dance is this the eighth or the ninth? Finally, like all good things, it ended and reluctantly the couples trailed down the stairs, loudly protesting, Why, it can't be time to go we just got here! l l gif 5 ACT III Second Row: E. Michaud, C, Allen, l. Ray, M. Mullen, B. Pierce, A. Long, C. Dowd, A. Mayer, I. Monaco, G. Ludwig, l. Kelly, T. Houlihan First Row: E. Hogan, R. Michaud, R. Long, M. Kane, A. Michaud, M. Vormwald, l. Walsh, M. Kane, l. Anderson, D. Glover, W. Pauldine, L. Michaud Q C TM The feet that, creeping slow to practice Went storming out to play. Feet lagged to rehearsal, girls reluctantly opened music books as Sister struck the open- ing chords for glee club practice. During the following forty-five minutes many glanced at the clock, waiting very boredly for the time to elapse. Finally as the guiet voice came, That's all for today, girls, there was a mad rush to see who could escape first. Then the scene changed. It was the night of the annual senior play. The glee club, not reluctantly this time, took its place on the stage as the lights slowly dimmed for the opening number. The gay, melodious Pixies Carni- val and Finiculi Finicula were an approprie ate introduction for the laughter-filled comedy, l'Little limrnie Tones. On other occasions, too, it was ever-ready to sing to make the gathering a little more cheer- ful. This was the case on December eighth, when the chorus sang Chinese Lullaby at the assembly in honor of Mother lmmaculate's feast day. Some of its members, who also belong to the French Club, took the opportunity to offer Le Petit Naviref' Class night, the glee club once again per- formed, rendering the beautiful selections, Bernwalds Lilacs and Carl Deis t'By the Bend of the River. At the last mellow note, applause burst forth like a clap of thunder and the chor- isters smiling radiantly bowed as the curtain rang down for the last time this year on another successful performance. t38t ACT III It was almost curtain time on the night of the Senior Play. As soon as the audience was settled the first measure of a vigorous overture burst forth from the orchestra pit, and, as the group of youthful musicians romped gaily and melodiously through the selection, the audience became impressed both by thebeautyof themusic and by the perfect harmony into which the instru- ments blended. lt was the ideal prelude to another senior play. This performance was the orchestra's first of the year one for which its members had worked diligently since September and one which proved that their endeavors were not in vain. Refusing to rest idly on their laurels, these potential 'lloscaninis and Stokowskis perse! C Ul'l'!lUSfl'Ll vered in long hours of practice always striving for perfection. Perhaps their feet did drag on the way to practice, and they did tune their instru- ments rather slowlyg but their determination surmounted the ever present dislike of practice. ln demand at several school functions the mem- bers had the keen satisfaction of knowing that their efforts did not pass unobserved and un- appreciated by the student body. 'l'he finale of this year's activities will be reached on Class Night when the orchestral members will again display their musical abils ity. Vision the all important night, and lend the ear of your imagination to the strains of a lively march as the curtain falls on yet another school year. 2nd Row: M. Kane, C. Corcoran, A. Dovi, C. Allen, I. Ray, W. Madden, I. Haskell, R. Hassett, C. Hawks lst Row: C. Petrellii, M. Antil, I. Hill, I. Kelley, D. McNeil, W. Heim, H. Stoyell, H. Dumas, S. Young .q 39 5 ACT III 'll311lCL1clclleXs: lblll, Gabby but. l.cllllrur'iC1l1lZ D. McNeil, W. Dwycfr, l. Monaco, M. Mf'l7vrmrull llpardon the l7dII1llldI'llYH Inll loriqhl: B. Steiruer, M. l..lIl6?lldIl, R Kefrmocly, lj. Vormwalll, li, lVlllllt'llIllUX l..islf3n, Dad, I Can Explain Evvryllmiuqf' Lelflloriqlilz R. Kermecly, l. Haskell, lf. O'Nvil ' 40 ACT III After weeks of practice, the stage is finally set. The curtain parts. A moment of tenseness fills the auditorium as a sudden hush falls over the audience about to see each senior strut and fret his hour upon the stage in the biggest laugh of the year, Little limmie lones. Involving many complications, the play pre- sents the problems of youth in a most humorous fashion. Roars of laughter greet our most soph- isticated senior, Robert Kennedy, as he steps forward as Little limmie lones to seek fame and fortune by nerve and publicity. In the path of his campaign for fame stand several ob- staclese- parental objections, narrow-minded conservativeness, and above all, feminine jeal- ousy and intrigue. All appears hopelessg only Pickles Prescott and his mother continue to Qfflay believe in him. At the darkest moment, the clouds prove to be silver-lined and after keeping the audience in fits of laughter, mingled with suspense, all ends well as the curtain falls on the final act. y From the very beginning the play was des- tined to be a success. The seniors put forth every effort and were rewarded for their dif- ficult but enjoyable undertaking by making it the best performance of the year. Excellent character portrayal, together with determina- tion of the cast, capable management, cooper- ation, and hard work played an important role in making Little limmie Jones a great triumph. Truly, the seniors discovered that Nothing suc- ceeds like success. ' Glzsf lames lodrel Jones, lr.. . . . lames lodrel lones, Sr.. . . . Mrs. lennie Iones ..... Pickles Prescott. . . . . Biff Bingham .,.. Stuffy Shaw ....... . Cuddles Cameron. . . . Gabby Garfield. . . . Mrs. Pamela Prescott .... Nora Newman ........ Gladys Glamour ,... Dora Davenport ..... Van Dyke Van Horn ..., . . . ,Robert Kennedy . . . .loseph Haskell . . . .Ellen O'Neil . . .Betty Steimer . . . .Daniel McNeil . . . . .William Dwyer . . Martha McDermott . , . . .Irene Monaco . . . . .Mary Linehan . . .Betty Mullenniex . . . . . . .Patricia Vormwald . . . .Angelena Giammichele ...........RobertWest t41l ACT III ff I -311114 I I ,W yu p. nw., -4 i ..2 4th Rowi Hill, l'leim, Goodwin 'lrd Row: lionq, Mr. Mayer, Corcoran, McNeil, Glover, Hassett, Younq, Madden, Sayre, Buttino 7 Qirirl Row Stoyell, Vorniwald, Stoyell, Glover, Van Berlcom, Dwyer, Dumas, Shirley Mr-K+-iitliivla J lfzt Row: Granato, loorio, Madden, Pascoe, Sheridan, Quinn, Meyer, Ray lt was tho attvrnoon of St, lVfary's only home football Cianiup the band was 'lall in a ditherff Outside the school, the street was the scene of fe-vorish activity band mombors rushed here and lliftflt, fixino their uniforms, tunino their instruments, toroettinq the-ir music and runnino back into the school for it. When Mr. Mayer, tlie- capable director, appeared, the musicians ore-w quiet awaiting his instructions. Wlalw your places, he said. The band formed into orderly ranks, Mr. Mayer qave the sional, the drum-major blew his whistle and raised his baton. As limi brouoht it down, the band burst into a stirrinq march and led the parade down Main Street and up the hill to the football field. llietrt-, durind tht- citrine, tht- band's viqorous, spirited playino cheered and viicoiiiatiwtl tht- twam to fiqht on aoainst the ovwwlii-liriiiiti odds. Qther enoaoeinents followt-d quickly: the Cortland State Normal School borrowed the band for the Normal football dairies, on Novi-in be-r eleventh the band nieinbvrs added their bit to the Armistice Day parade and soon alter this the band made its annual appeai'aiit'e at the local theatre. Woi'kiiiCg diliovntly durind the winter months, the members dvvottml many hours of practice to prepare for their sprind concert, which was ciivc-n on April iiiriwtt-oiitli before an appreciative audiencta Amid the applause, the curtain was drawn on another rzuccf-ssful year for Ht. lVfary's lrtinil. -1.2 43 fzounb own WE PAUSE TO EXPRESS OUR GRAT- ITUDE TO THOSE WHOSE ASSISTANCE AND COOPERATION MADE IT POSSIBLE FOR US TO RECORD OUR PERFORM- ANCES ON ST. MARY'S STAGE. 't . V Wwmw W ww gGf1f0Wl9 A 'N DR. P. T. CARPENTER DR. CLAUDE E.,CI-IAPIILIV DR. 1. H. cowm ' DR. ALEX E. c-:Mons nn. M. B. GLEZEN DR. R. P. HIGGINS .L R , DR.1-:ANS HIRSCH DR. I. F. HOWARD DR. LLOYD S. INGALLS DR. CHARLES I. KELLEY DR. DONALD C. KERWIN DR. JOHN M. O'LEARY DR. WARREN I. PASHLEY DRI D. R. REILLY 4415? gairons o DR. C. D. VER NOOY DR. IAMES WALSH MESSRS. ANGELL, RYAN Sz FITZGERALD MR. IOHN BARANELLO MESSRS. CHASE 81 SMITH MR. CARL COOPER MR. AND MRS. CLIFFORD COOPER MR. AND MRS. ROBERT DONAHUE MISS MARY ELLEN EDWARDS MR. AND MRS. ANTHONY EVANGELISTA MR. AND MRS. ANTHONY GRANATO MR. AND MRS. ROBERT HASSETT MR. AND MRS. IOSEPH HOGAN MR. IOHN R. KANE MR. AND MRS. THOMAS KANE Qaivons 0 MR. T. I. KEANE MR. THOMAS KERNAN MAYOR AND MRS. BOYD LETTS MESSRS. LUSK, BUCK, AMES Sz FOLMER MR. AND MRS. WILLIAM MADDEN MR. AND MRS. L. A. MICHAUD MR. RAYMOND MCDONALD MR. THOMAS O'HARA MR. AND MRS. CHARLES O'NEIL MRS. ELLEN PORTER PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY MR. EDMOND P. OUINLIVAN MR. ROBERT REYNOLDS MR. OLIVER RILEY MR. AND MRS. WILLIAM STEIMER 446? Compliments ot 5 fm ' m ss 0 .ll -oo ,., ow., som Compliments of COIUSS Q ,142 Compliments of ass 0 4,3 GD! ' Compliments of If rczcle 447 CL. qvfnary is Lqzroclztaf Cjcfiool serves Cortland well and the FIRST NATIONAL BANK takes satisfaction in its service to so many of those connected with the institution. Ours is a better city because this school is here. This bank welcomes every opportunity to broaden its relationship with St. Mary's graduates. OFFICERS Frank l. Peck, Chairman of Board Burr P. Cleveland, President A. R. Learn, Vice President-Trust Officer F. O. Ashworth, Cashier B. I. Miner, Assistant Vice President K. P. Miner, Assistant Cashier B. V. Lyon, Assistant Cashier First National Bank of Cortland Cortland, New York Member Federal Reserve System and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 48 C The All-American Loaf O A R V A Y I the Red, White and Bl E L L S Wrapper HOES ' COBAKCO THE WORLD'S FINEST ongratulafiom . . . TO CLASS QF 1940 With Whom Asso tion Ha B S P1 t C. Freclericlc Knapp mieieeemrmgm COBTLAND, NEW YORK Compliments of Establlshed 1873 Wickwire Brothers, Inc. Manufacturers ot WIRE CLOTH, WIRE NETTING WIRE NAILS 61 WIRE Cortland, N. Y. A I. Pierce I. F. Foley Estate . MARINE MIDLAND TRUST CO. CORTLAND CORTLANUS OLDEST BANK Member of the Phones 104 - 106 Federal Deposit Insurance Corpomtmx MAXSON 8: STARIN E' CORTLAND N. Y' Your Business Appreciated Compliments of coMPL1MENTs G H I L T S I E OF Department Store 8 We strive to offer smartly styled goods that bear the mark of guality FUNERAL DIRECTORS Everything we sell is guaranteed to please THE INDEPENDENCE Givenbyo. SAVINGS BANK ACCOUNT Your Bank Book is the Liberty Bell of financial independence. Start a weekly savings fund now -f you will be surprised how quickly it mounts to a sizable total. H C29 ' 1 Think of all a bank account can mean-vacation funds, the start for your own home, money for invest- fa ment in a business, protection against emergencies. Can you afford not to save a part? R 5 . 1 4 - -s An t i ' -5'3 5 1 . '.','.0'n'. i .'.- e .'.' - - -. . . .- . ,- . . V , .',-3 .',-'- .',v . w n-1 . . - . - . I. . .'.-'.'.-J .'.',- 4 ,a .'.',- .'. . .'.'.',o'o'. . . ,gf . .', V - . 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FARRELL GIFTS and WEAR GMS' for GRADUATION GABARDINE SLACKS BUICK SPORT COATS D1StI1bl1tO1'S ARROW SHIRTS WEMBLEY TIES PHONE 333 . 1 G .aa , , 149 MAIN sr CORTLAND Qmj'q11nf2s11 H1W. -A Cortland IIB' ll '79!ea5m'e fo Take Turf in This' t7l.77g Qifziewmmf gf ffm C7055 W' ,194 0 C Briggs Brothers 53 MARIAN MARGARET CQMPLIMENTS ICE CREAM STORES OF ALWAYS SERVED WHERE QUALITY COUNTS O I. C. PENNEY CO. 83-85 MAIN STREET CORTLAND N. Y. It Pays To Shop At Penney's 19 NORTH MAIN STREET, CORTLAND 3 HUNTINGTON STREET, CORTLAND 7 SOUTH STREET, AUBURN 106 NORTH AURORA STREET, ITHACA 401 EDDY STREET, ITHACA 23 MAIN STREET, HOMER, N. Y. COMPLIMENTS OF M. C. SHERIDAN I ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR S 10 Elm Street Cortland 28 MAIN Typewriters, All Makes ' CORONA - ROYAL - UNDERWOOD NEW - REBUILT - USED SOLD ON EASY PAYMENT PLAN SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOUNTAIN PENS Motor Installation General Electric Products 4 54l Congratu lations to tfze CLASS OF 1940 ITHACA ENGRAVING CO., INC. Ithaca, N. Y. Artists Master Photo-Engravers BEAUDRY Wall Paper Corp. LATIMER'S Store for Men COME IN AND GET ACQUAINTED CENTRAL AVE. STEMENS Smart, New CORTLAND, N. Y. Practical The kind of clothes you'll find here, al y Reasonably price 55 Speaking of F LEXIBILITY It's fun to live in Bostonians. A new en's eafz flexmore process builds a smooth, easy of going flexibility beneath the smart style leadership ot these famous shoes. No ,, breaking in required when buying. and BOSTONIANS -- Also the makers of the Mansfield Shoes selling at the popular price of 55.00 Sold at 3 Wood s Boot Shop X S 79 MAIN ST- .gunmw .u-mam, C O R T L AN D R A C Q U E T S Style Leadership TENNIS Q BAD MINTON O SOUASH MADE IN CORTLAND BY THE CORTLAND LINE CO. ORIGINATOR S OF SMOKE-TONE COMPLIMENTS OF PAYNE BROTHERS School and Office Equipment Photographic Supplies Compliments of JOHN BRIGGS I4 Main St. Phone 22 56? I Compliments of THE F. H. COBB CO. COETLAND 1. G.. A. SUPPLY DEPOT ,5ulIiban'5. Connect FAsmou SP:cw.ns1a 32 Main Street WOMEN'S APPAREL OF ESTABLISHED EXCELLENCE N. M. PARMITER Quality EDLUND MACHINERY GROCERIES co., Fruits and Veoetables Dealer in DRILLING MACHINE FIIOSTID FOODS Phone 97 or 98 For QUALITY WORK Compliments of PROMPT SERVICE W EyA N1-fs COURTEOUS TREATMENT A Paffonize is N. Main sf. Cortland, N. Y co' We Appreciate Your Patronagen ENDICOTT I OHNSON With Over 50 Years of Fine Shoemaking Brings You Better Shoes for Less Money Endicott Iohnson Retail Store Compliments of R. MORRIS 81 SON PHONE 812 57? It It Grows and Is Fresh, We Have It A D E S S A Quality Fruits and Vegetables M E S ffiniivkoujrf ' W 4 MAKES FRIENDS Compliments ot GOOD WISHES to STUDENT BODY OF ST. MARY'S Cortlanahs Smart 'Qzstaurant O Delicious Food Modestly Priced 10 Main St. Phone 908 Best Wishes To The SENIOR CLASS OF Best Wz'shes 1940 for B U R G E T T, S Future Success ' H RITZ BEAUTY SALON 4 Phones Always Busy TALMADGE TIRE SERVICE Vulcanizinq - Tread Replacement General Tires Church at Clinton Phone 355 MIDLAND FARMS, INC. 17 Groton Ave. Quality and Service' ICE CREAM MILK Telephone 50 58? ,J Best Wishes to the SENIOR CLASS OF 1940 HOLY NAME SOCIETY St. Mary's Church Neubig Motor Co., Inc. Ford Mercury Lincoln Zephyr Distributors of AMOCO GAS AND OIL PRODUCTS 76 N. Main Street Compliments ot Compliments O NICHOLAS MAYER ALPER-I-,S BAND AND ORCHESTRA DIRECTOR at ST. MARY'S I ewelers - Opticians the store with Service - Courtesy - Dependability We Invite Your Patronage THE CHOCOLATE SHOP SODAS CANDIES Light Lunches Our Own Made Ice Cream MAIN 6: COURT ST. GULF OIL PRODUCTS At Your Service o L. F. LETTS 8 SON BEST WISI-IES Compliments to of CLASS OF 1940 'k Gaflobb Qauyffefs ROSARY SOCIETY St. Mary's Church 59 t Compliments of PARRY'S MEAT MARKET LEON NOI'fl'1 Main Sf. Compliments ot Compliments of CHARLES HAIRDRESSER JUNIOR CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS C0mP1imeUfS Compliments of of PECKHAM H MORGAN HARRINGTON BROS. C O A L ZAHARIS Freezer-Fresh Ice Cream Home Made Candies State Theater Building Compliments ot DON RILEY Comphmm O, THE CORTLAND LAUNDRY 15 Court St. A. 1. MELDRIM PHONE 107 Dovr BEAUTY SALON Compliments of 15 COURT STREET PHONE 39 CORTLAND, N. Y. ALE D Compliments Compliments of of Fha2wffIgoH SPIEGLE WILLCOX Compliments of KELLEY'S MEAT MARKET 23 No. Main St. Phone 1251 Compliments of SHAW 61 BOEHLER e '. A 1 ' Lsriml... ' 4-.. TLA.. 60 Compliments ot Overhead Door Co. Compliments of NORTH END CIGAR STORE Walter Franz BOICE'S Compliments of SCHOOL SUPPLIES, SODAS MODEL TAXI Church and Central Phone 2298 Carl Reas Open Etfeninqs Phone 441 Hotel Weyant Compliments of Compliments of VAN NATTA ALCENA LUTHER A ROBBIN'S COFFEE SHOP Compliments of 31 South Main Street A FRIEND Homer Phone 34l4I Compliments of DEXTER'S CIGAR STORE Compliments of A FRIEND Compliments of M A R K S O N ' S CORTLAND CONGRATULATIONS COMPLIMENTS OF to , SENIOR CLASS nonsm s 1940 GRIFFIN Sl QUINLIVAN Decorators 6 1 t ST. MARY'S CHURCH f'07lg7'lIfZl!flfl.07Z.f to ffve .... SENIOR CLASS OF ST. MARY'S HIGH SCHOOL REV. WILLIAM I. CHRISTIAN, Ilisior' Assistants REV. PAUL A. MARTINEAU REV. ROBERT A. HANDLIN SCHEDULE OF SERVICES MASSES: Sunday, 7:45, 9:00, I0:30 II0.00 m Iurie, Iuly, Aimfgimb Holy Days, 5:30, 7:00, 8:00 Daily, 7:00. First Friday, 5:30, 7:00 ISISNISDICTION: Sunday Cafter 9:00 o'CIoCIc Musab firxn I Flrsl F r'1n Lays, 7:50 CONFESSIONS: Saturday, 4:00, 7:30. Evo of Holy Drlyil, 4.00-7:30 IIAVTISMS: Simrifny, 2:00 SUNDAY SCHQOL: S11mIf1ynfim'U.IXlrw'uImrk Mazu- li The Printed Word WE OPERATE ONE OF THE MOST MODERN AND COMPLETE COMMERCIAL PRINTING PLANTS IN CENTRAL NEW YORK First Class Work Reasonably Priced Delivered On Time Cortland Standard Printing Co., Inc. STANDARD BLDG., CORTLAND TELEPHONE 2000 Founded in 1867 PRINTERS OF 1940 PER ANNOS Compliments of OLDS' BROWNIH SHOE STORE Shoes for the Occasion Prices to fit your purse Sized to tit your feet Fitted by X-Ray COMPLIMENTS OF I COSMOS HILL Compliments of C. DEXTER Dexter's Best Foods FARM 0 DELUXE DRY CLEANERS 8 Orchard St ...... Phone 2410 MITCHELL B. FLOYD E. CARROLL WADSWORTH 463 P ml 04!nfo?za!aA4 IU Ui . MU W. 1 .ii Y X . it 1 i L '34 ZZZZLZM f 5.Li'ZfLf,',.?f,,3f,f 14 M VW f'iZjjQ'gjg1,,,, f M IM WJ! Aww-7,7,.4. ll ll I-lnwl , Q!!! JQJZZW1 - Q , 3 1 I94O W A nv: xunnun vnu or nun-uno ! 454i 1