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

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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

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..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

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, 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