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

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Midi N We, the Senior Class, in seeking a comparison for that final, crowning W Q achievement of our school years-graduation-find only one. Only one previous incident seems to reflect all the glory and joy we are experiencing. Without appearing presumptuous, we liken our happiness to that of Our Blessed Mother's Coronation in heaven. Although realizing that no earthly award could ever compete with the divine, we, nevertheless, are drawn closer to Mary by a mutual bond of accomplishment. 21

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Left to right-First row: K. State, E. Casey, M. Kernan, B. Adams, M. Ray, D. Truman, M. Wakefield, J.Reilly M. Fumarola, D. Young. Second row: F. Ferguson, J. Van Berkom, M. Nichols, Y. Fabrizio, B. Sheridan, C. McCormick, J. Coakley, W. Gauthier, L. Patriarca, J. Rhodes, P. Tucci. Third row: M. Johnson, E. Johnson, E. Spottek, C. Ferro, J. Haskell, M. Starr, M. Cannavino, C. Norton, D. Antil K. Allen. Fourth row: T. Hennessey, J. Quinn, J. Colvin, R. Adams, H. Popovich, T. Knout, J. O'Leary, A. Penner, R. Corser R. Kane. DAILY, DAILY SING T0 MARY Starry eyed and full of memories we look back over Glee Club activities. Our first public appearance was a colorful one. Proud and excited we sang, The Beauti- ful Hands of a Priest, and, Say a Prayer for the Boys Over There. We were off at a flying start. After a short resting spell young throats were at it again. Practices seemed very annoy- ing, but a picture in the year book proved an alluring bait. At our second appearance the Glee Club rendered two colorful songs, Jubilee Greetings to Father Horan, words by Sr. Theresia and the touching lyric, Forget Me N ot, by Bond. This appearance received great commendation from those present, for indeed the clear and sonorous voices blended well and gave a colorful effect. We had scarcely put aside our gowns before the Senior Play loomed up. The seniors proved very successful, but the Glee Club was not to be surpassed and gave lifeto the lovely old melody, The Two Clocks and feeling to the hymn, The Cross and The Flag. - J Finally June arrived and a decided improvement had been made. We then sang the beau- tiful melodies, Fireflies by Paul Bliss, Sleep Little Goldenhead by J. McGruer, and The Song of Courage by Palmer Clark. We ended our successful year with the heart touching Star Spangled Banner. Thus ended the year of 1944. 'k201l'

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'k22'k IN DAYS GUNE BY September 1940 . . . Just freshies' '... budding young hopefuls crossing the threshold of higher education . . . grim frosh gridsters . . . backbone of rooting squad . . . leaves of brown came tumbling down . . . skating parties galore . . . first attempts at dramatics-presentation of Chains . . . frightful mid-term exams . . . intriguing box socials . . . Spring . . . lack-a-days-i-cal' '... all thoughts center on coming Prom . . . gala affair . . . bowling enthusiasts . . . June finals . . . class picnic at Highland Park . . . finis for frosh. Sophomores-in every sense of the word . . . new and heavier schedules . . . chaotic Latin periods . . . paper wads . . . wasted study periods . . . distinction of being first class ever burdened with two Latin periods . . . mixers . . . Dec. 7th . . . realism . . . dreams shattered . . . overall parade . . . squirt guns . . . latest coiffeurs, white coats, tux pants, elegant corsages . . . Prom nite . . . memorable class picnic . . . glib tongued, wise cracking sophs no more. August Juniors . . . last year's books sold at huge profit . . . live and learn . . . Varsity football and basketball players found here . . . voted most argumen- tative class in school . . . capable planning for a successful Holiday Hop . . . New Year's Resolutions made and broken . . . hosts and hostesses at Junior- Senior Banquet . . . dry, uneventful class meetings . . . no class picnic-C'est la guerre . . . ultra-successful Prom . . . We Juniors . . . au revoir to said scenes. Lost-a very capable but still adolescent Junior class . . . Found-a proud, more stately Senior class . . . school spirit personified . . . pep rallies . . . long to be remembered snake dances . . . gridiron victory-followed by grim defeat . . . spir' ited discussions . . . fun making, rollicking, everything but practicing for play . . . Dead of the Night a success . . . acknowledged artist in dramatic field . . . Senior rings thrust before admiring eyes . . . J im O'Mara and Eugene Heim join ranks of Army and Navy . . . profitable Senior mixer . . . joint sodality meetings . . . re- newed vigor . . . made new friend, lost same . . . Navy's gain is our loss . . . Good luck, Mac . . . zealous planning for Per Annos' '... no snapshots, no photograph- er, no copper, no nothin' . . . absence of Prom picture . . . this war . . . gradua- tion announcements . . . diplomas accepted with quivering lips . . . Conquer we must, for in God is our trust.