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

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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.

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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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KATHLEEN ACKERMAN Ardent sodalist . . . meek? . . . Can't remember dates fhistoryb . . . Shark Qswimmingj . . . camp counselor at Lourdes . . . favorite past-time-K. P. boys . . . daily Mass and Communion ' . . songleader around campfire . . . ready, willing, and able . . . Stately May Queen . . . to be or not to be-a scientist . . . Oh, yeah? . . . conniver of catchy window designs . . . Cheerleader 4, Science Club 4, Glee Club 1, Dramatics 4, President Sodality 4, Treasurer Sodality 2. JosEPH McKENDRICK Joe . . . Jack of all trades . . . dry humor . . . mumbled reci- tations . . . Geometry shark . . . reticent? . . . anything for a laugh . . . paper wads . . . witty compositions . . . Ish Kabibble' . . . dead pan . . . Pays attention in class-E . . . that means always . . . conservative . . . cooperative . . . All this and joe too. . . . Treasurer 1, Basketball 3, 4, Sodality 4, French Club 4, Glee Club 1, 2, 3, Stage Manager CSenior Playj. JANE REAGAN No, Jayne with a 'y' . . . Bright eyes . . . latest hair-do . . . Dental hygienist to be . . . mild, mellow voice . .. effervescent enthusiasm . . . Me and my Guys . . . gay and garrulous . . . jasmine in the senior play . . . give and take . . . Oh, that sailor! . . . Which one? . . . I just had the most thrilling experience . . . that Pepsodent smile . . . Science Club 4, Dramatics 4, Sodality, Glee Club l, 2, 3. ---1 L-- .,,,,,u, , ,W ,.....u ,,,, ...,,,,. . . E. 'k23i'