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

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'lr QQ Left to right: M. Wakefield, D. Truman, T. Hennessey, B. Adams, C. Norton M. Ray, M. Cannavino, P. Tucci, J. Quinn, C. McCormick, W. Gauthier, Y Fabrizio, M. Kernan, M. Nichols, E. Casey, C. Allen, J. Van Berkom, L. Patriarca D. Antil, R. Corser, M. Starr, J. Rhodes, J. Coakley, K. State, J. Reilly, R. Adams J. Popovich J. Colvin, T. Knout, J. O'Leary, A. Penner. ticipating in the sale of War Bonds we have speeded victory alongg that we have insured a permanent peace for all. FRESHMEN We entered the Freshman Class much the same as any class who had ever experienced the thrill of becoming mere Freshies. But still there was something different about this year, some- thing which seemed to single us out above all our predecessors, for we were to begin preparing ourselves for our places in the postwar world. Remote from the battle fields of the world though the Fresh- man Class may beg yet each member of the class of '47 is doing his part in winning the war and effecting a just and lasting peace. By actively par- by fervently praying, we feel sure Not to be overlooked, however, is the active part the Freshies are taking in sports. We point with just pride to one from our ranks who made the Varsity football team, another who reaped glory on the Varsity basketball team, and our six cheerleaders who cheer them on to victory. We may also be credited with the successful publication of The Owl, our monthly magazine, a Christmas play What is a King? , which was climaxed by a flu epidemic and consequently was never publicly acclaimed, and also several very enjoyable parties. Soon we are to leave these happy days behind us, and take the step which brings us closer to our ultimate goal-Sophomores to be. 18 if

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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

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SPEAK, THE SPEECH, I PRAY YOU America's war drums are rolling so that free speech may always be our privilege, not our dream. We at St. Mary's have recognized our obligation as free citizens of a democracy to be able to express our views on vital topics and to be well-informed on national issues-hence our Discussion Club. As an extra-curricular activity attached to our speech class, We found this undertaking to be fruitful throughout the year. Numerous topics came up for discussion, not only problems of government, politics and war, but also interesting social problems and local controversies. Chief among these were the Negro question, Juvenile Delinquency and the Problems of a Just Peace after the War. Several symposiums were given on these topics and because of the widely differing viewpoints of the Club members, all obtained a more thorough understanding and wider conception of these problems. Extemporaneous speaking, dramatics, debate, poetry, radio and telephone conversations also were listed among the activities of our club. Two of our number-Regis Foote and Edward Domineske, journeyed to Syracuse to participate in the Annual Missions Oratorical Contest. Others took part in debates on questions of present day importance such as Should Military Training Be Continued After the War? and Should 18 Year Olds Be Allowed to Vote? In this, its inaugural year, the Discussion Club has achieved a large measure of success, both in the interest of its members and in the educational benefits derived. Although it is restricted to the two upper classes, we feel that it will be regarded as an essential part of St. Mary's curriculum. Left to right: W. Heim, R. Foote, R. Martin, E. Domineske, T. Snyder, C. Markham, J. Adams, L. Cannon' T. McNally, J. McNeil, J. Dwyer. i194