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

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MARINES To our expenclables, the United States Marines, who to us epitomtze all that is valiant, courageous, fearless and self-sacrificing, we write these letters describing St. Mary's skill and prowess on the battle- lields ot sport! J gl 29

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4285 CAIXITEEN . . From I-en Till Iwo Dear Navy Lads, Now that I've caught up on the sleep I lost the night of the Prom, I'll tell you all about it, as I promised. Here it was twenty to nine, Friday night, and I was rushing around trying to find things, when, all of a sudden, there was a rap on the door fthe bell doesn't ringl and who was standing there but my escort. Since my hair was on curlers and I was only half ready, Mom invited him and his mother in a while to wait for me. To top things off it rained. Somehow I finally managed to get ready and on my way. Upon entering the door we saw a V-shaped neon light, which cast a soft lavender color on everyone. At this entrance the girls sold warsages. Once ins side the hall we beheld a very attractive setting of a canteen. American flags were hung from the ceiling, and there were flags on either side of the stage. I never saw the gym look so gay and colorful. While we sat at our table waiting for the music to begin, we were trying to figure out how to work the programs. That puzzled us very much, and after a while we just gave up and danced with whom we wished. Although the dance began at 9:30 P. M. and ended at l:30 A. M., I didn't get home until 3:00 A.M. or something. I was so tired by then that I felt like letting my clothes drop where they may and getting into bed, for it had the most come- hither appeal. But you can hardly let an evening gown drop where it may, so I had to hang everything up, put my corsage in the refrigerator, and finally slip exhausted, but happily, into the softness of my bed. To a seasoned junior or senior, the Prom just meant another dance to attend, but to me, a freshman, it meant the beginning of a grownup's high school lifef the same life you enjoyed while spending your days in Saint Mary's halls. 'fff You can be certain we'll keep it the sameeafter all, isn't that what you're fight- ing for? A very thrilled freshie, Dot Young

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PRAY, PASS AND PUNT 30 Standing: E. Hogan, R. Martin, R. Hassett, C. Haskell, R. Corser, E. Domineske Kneeling: I. O'Mara, R. Sheridan, I. Dwyer, R. Corcoran, C. Innes, R. Rhodes, H. Dumas Dear Fellas, Here opens a chapter of the Blue and Gold gridiron legend which is ours to fight and uphold for another year. A supposedly Ugreen St. Mary's football squad, with six men starting for the first time, faced George lunior Republic on Columbus Day. However, the rookie green turned true Blue and Gold as the Saints humbled Republic on their own field, 45-O. Thus was the 1942 football campaign christened at St. Mary's High. LSL Anthony's, a much publicized and highly favored team from Syracuse, came here the 25th. Holding the Paduans to a meager 6 points till the third quarter, our prospects seemed good. As usual, weight told the story. Final score: St. Anthony's 20-Alma Mater O. They didn't leave Columbus without knowing that they had been in a tussle, though. Ask Savage . . . At this stage in the season, S.M.H.S. renewed pigskin competition with St, Francis deSales of Geneva after a three year lapse. Evenly matched, the first half saw a scoreless tie. Then with a memory of the fight and drive that Tom Mc- Dermott showed so many times in a Blue and Gold jersey, the Saints tore down the field after the kickoff to score. DeSales learned respect for the T that day as they were vanquished 6-O. But the next engagement with Fayetteville spelled defeat at the hands of a heavy and experienced squad, 20-O. More than once the underdog pushed to