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

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ANN THERESE HASSETT As she limps to the stage vve are all conscious of the fact that our next guest spent yesterday afternoon at the cemetery f skiing, of course. interested in sports, she lets nothing except her weekly session in Miss Qfonnellis inner Sanctum interfere with her attendance at football or basketball games. Any social gathering is not complete without Annis original interpretation of the Russian Mazurkan Qne afternoon a vveek she devotes to Bug-ologyn, as her main ambition is to become a second Florence Nightingale, Steady, loyal and level-headed, Ann is one to be depended upon to do the right thing at the right time. O JOHN JOSEPH HOULII-IAN But Sister, l can't svveepl l vvorkfil iii a defense factory after school, dravvls a tall, dark, and haggard member of the Senior Class. ltis none other than John Joseph l-loulihan, Hlou- ligisn model A Ford is as famous as his short-lived basketball car- eer. Anyone majoring in English might say he is an extraordin- ary combination of Scrooge and Pip Van Winkle, His math is excellent and his rendition of Herb Kent at West point will haunt St. Mary's halls for many years to come. Chl yes, his favorite actor is Gregory Peckl I ROSEMARY COLE COAKLEY lfyouire looking for someone vvith vvhom to spend a nice quiet eveningathome, ifyouire searching for someone to fill in as a fourth at bridge, this next charming Miss is definitely not your ansvver. Fun-loving, socially minded, ambitious, Rosemary is St. Maryls original Hpilgrimn girl. CShe seems to be making progressllb Seriously, hovvever, Rosemary has proved herself auite capable of rising to any and all occasions. As a Freshman she evidenced Cas did the rest of the castb certain dramatic ability vvhich assured for her the beguiling, saccharine role of Lillums in the Senior presentation Going On Seventeenfi Not content vvith these laurels, Rosemary turned her soft, vvell-modulated voice to a more serious vein vvhen she participated in a county-vvide oratorical contest. For your listening pleasure vve present 'fl2osemary Coakley. l!l'lOEl

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KATHERINE EILEEN O'N EIL Who is sure to have the answer to the 564. question stored in that mythical memory of hers? Right fyou ever-sharp lcidl it's our favorite and yoursnflfatie 0'Neill An a- cute angle in the pierce-l-lassett-Q'Neil triangle, Kay earns her extra credits by all-around good fellowship and a genuine interest in her studies. l-ler size is no handicap on a basketball court, as you quiclcly discover when you watch this miniature dynamo in action. Kay lilces Sunday afternoon movies, hot fudge sundaes, hilces a la campagne, plaid shirts and Toulig. We thinlc we have dis- covered the secret of her success: Ulhe way to have a friend is to be one. O EDWARD PAUL GERRARD l-lere comes the first section- now the second. l-lere he is H.lal4e Gee-rardf' -lhat history sharlc has just arrived from l-lanlc finney's establishment on Main Street to give the latest re- port on John Q'Leary's prowess as a billiard sharlc. This Mor- genthaun of the Senior Class has successfully pulled us through many financial difficulties as well as having gained recognition inthe literary world by the publication of one of his poems. Now we are going to let you enjoy some of ,lalce's humor that has lcept us laughing throughout high school. An extra assignment in history brings forth a groan and the mysterious mutterml..S.-M. Fl tfflisten, Sisterl My Fingers liredffl I PATRICIA ANNE MCKENDRICK This next colleen, with a trace of old Erin springing from every freclcle, is a pocl4et-sized edition of everything that's great in literature. Yes, Pat can write anything from autobiographies to limericlts. But her speciality is writing cheerful, amusing letters which rate second to none, including homeworlc Although she is one of the few who struggled through chemistry, pat would much rather be involved in lle Bourgoeis Gentilhommei' any day of the weelc. This is one little sister who's mighty proud of her big ubrudderf' Maybe shefll tell you a little about that boy in Navy Blue, now. E951

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PAUL ERNEST MICHAUD Now comes the time to introduce Paul Michaud, better known to his associates as Whitey . l-le is an ardent golf en- thusiast and spends most of his time during the summer at the Cort- land Country Club in some sort of an official capacity, of course. Winters usually find him worl4ing evenings in Marian Margaret's lce Cream Store. Star of the Senior play in the role of HBuddy , he displayed his fine acting ability. l-le is really the Innes-cent type and the official Senior handy-man, O BETTY JANE O'CONNOR Our next star will be a little late, foll4s, but you can blame it on the bus. Wait-here she is now, that gorgeous blonde of Station S.lvi.i-l.S. For verification of that statement, consult the Navy men at Cornell. 'l'hey're the cause of her big weelc-ends and sleepy Mondays. Slender, tender and tall, this celebrity adds the necessary touch of glamour to our small group. Betty's wordly wisdom is a source of wonder and envy to her friends at St. Marys She's now ready to give you a short tallc on The Art of Applying Malte-up. O JOHN WILLIAM STACK Qur next guest is in o bit of a rush, so we'll have to mal4e this interview short. l-le's a defense worlcer and indepensable to one George Broclcway. OF course, we have reference to John Stack, St. Marys 'Big-Business man. Almost any night of the week you can see Stacl4iel' Caccompanied with 'Long John' l-loulihanb heading for the shop where we are certain he is hav- ing a wonderful time and a half! ln his spare moments Cthere are someb he is a Wabbit hunter and has on several occasions thrilled the Speech Class with his exciting tales of Close Ups on Wild Life. So here he is, friends, that rabbit hunting riveter of the Senior classfJohn Staclcl tEI11C.l