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

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IUNIURS Here we are back again-back to another year of study, laugh- ter, mixers and proms, another year brimming over with unfor- gettable joyous happenings. We tackle new and harder subjects and conquer them. We howl hilariously at class meet- ingsg we work diligently and long decorating the gym for our mixers: we fill our days with happiness. But on top of all this gaiety there is a bit of seri- ousness in us that cannot be evaded, for the war has entered Left to right: C. O'Neil, P. McKendrick, R. Coakley, C. Yacavone, M. into our lives and our classroom' Hennessey, A. Allen, J. Pierce, A. Hassett, B. O'Connor, J. Dwyer, E. Shirley, P. We realize it when the alumni Michaud, J. Stack, P. Gerrard, D. Glover, J. McNeil, J. Houlihan, P. Kiernan. come back to their Alma Mater with tales of Army and Navy life. We realize it when we buy stamps to keep the Minute Man Flag flying below the Stars and Stripes. This realization has made us turn more diligently to studies. True, we still have our fun and enjoyments-the Prom, our very own Junior-Senior Banquet, our Pre-Lenten Hop, basketball, foot- ball, our cokes and our jokes. But we are striving to grow up into better citizens, so we can be pre- pared to take our part in the postwar world. To hasten this postwar world, all our activities, our joys, and our sorrows, are offered up to Mary as a part of our rosary for a just and lasting peace. 'k16'k

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were as al Q59 U :A , l f me .' ' Y 4 . Q ,. ,W it lil To the cynical, the daily routine at St. Mary's, with its heavy schedules, humdrum study periods, and burdensome homework, might be compared figur- atively to the more sorrowful part of Our Lady's life: but to those who have tasted this sorrow, however, it represents the principal function of the school and the primary purpose for its existence-education. 15'k

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SUPHUMURES The same humdrum, the same gabbing between classes, the same fear of the boss and the nightly trip to Marian Margar- et's for a Mexican Sundae, are still prevalent with us Sopho- mores. And last but not least, the century-old talk about our newest flame, our awful crush , and our trouble of going steady. Yes, these are still characteristic of our youth, but l now, something new has been added to our chattering and es- pecially our spirit, that is the ardent desire for peace. Such matters as Sam Needs You, ing Sea Bee, or ' in the locker-room Your Uncle Be a Fight- 'Join the Navy, , the Victory, Left to right: A. Vandonsel, J. Rush, M. Fumerola, C. Ferro, B. Anderson, J. Ferri, R. Haggerty, D. Young, R. White, E. Spottek, M. Mastin, J. Casey, A. Innes, A. Johnson, A. Isaf, T. Walsh, J. Haskell, J. Riese, W. O'Shea, S. Mills, J. Ludwig, J. West, R. Kane, T. McEvoy, J. O'Leary, L. Martin, C. Ackerman. See the World, arouse our classmates these days. Whether it's or in the well-known Brigden's, the talk of our boys is anything but the usual talk of school and small happenings. All our chums, who have been with us since the first grade, are planning to join the Armed Forces to lick the enemy once and for all. Not only do they want to get into the iight, but they also want to fight for our freedom and peace. They want to make sure the next generation will have a Marian Margaret's to gorge on sodas, a hang-out like Brig- den's to shoot the bull and play pool Cif their Pops don't interferej Not only our high school lads but everyone is ready to sacrifice for the future peace. Ration- ing, victory tax, war-bond deductions, are just a few trials we have to bear. We want to bring back all our Sophomore boys over there fighting for us. How can we help do this? Bear the hardships of war, and pray daily for peace. 'k17