St Marys School - Marian Yearbook (San Antonio, TX)

Text from Pages 1 - 108 of the 1948 volume:

T1,i.f?f.4,4Ka .f ,Q hm q.., u,4.f,?,e,.,f R A Q 5 A 1'6 N X H K I, PM hw l r J... P n- ! IL' .hi ul? -i -12.2- 'fi IP, xi -+P' .v w ,wk nh- .4 3. THE MARIAN 1948 Annual Publication a of Senior Class St. Marys School San Antonio, Texas DEDICATION For many years we have frusfingly placed ourselves under Mary's Manfle, and because she has lcepl' us so safe and secure, we, 'lhe Seniors of '48 do fondly and lovingly dedicafe fhis year's Marian fo our beloved Mofher, Mary, Misfress of Heaven and Queen of our hearfs. The words grafifude and fhanlcs are foo offen profaned by us morfals, buf since fhese are fhe besf we have, we will offer fhem fo you, clear Lady. To you, who are fhe pafron- ess of youfh we pray-keep us forever safe and pure, under your Manl'leg guide us on our way and keep before us always fhe high ideals and sfandards faughl' 'lo us by 'rhose under your pafronage. Take fhen, oh Mofher dear, our Marian as fhe fondesf pledge of our love. We hope wifh all our hearfs if may mean as much fo you as if does fo us, for if is a sforehouse of memories sacredly locked in fhe hearf of every 'lrue child of Mary. x O Mary, Keep Us Under Your Profeching Manfle 44- - ,-..- ,A L- ggghr- f Contents Administration Seniors Llnderclassmen Organizations Activities Features Patrons OUR PASTOR VERY REVEREND JOHN QUINLIVAN, O.M.I ST. MARY'S SANCTUARY MARY'S CHURCH OUR RELIGION INSTRUCTOBS REV. FRANCIS BEAZLEY. O.M.l. Freshman Class REV. JOSEPH P. SAMMON REV. PATRICK R-YAN, O.M.l O.M.l. Junior Class Sophomore Class 'A' 06 R gk le 5 Ni A . 'Q an yy Q A- l MAPS! ' an 1' y 09 6 l yixlxs I. 2. ZQQ l Ot Q ..'1 VJVJQ 09'Psx l 'X ':5AL?3:5lf'f'll'lA' ' A , 'x -13.559 'V . . 5 'Tv' ' . - .fm - v Some of +l1e Sfaff al' Worlr: Rila Kallxa, Mary Elva Mize, Norma Jean Knopp, Alice Miller, Mary Be+l1 Campbell, Mary Ellen Neal, Mary Jo Vrazel, Dolores Wuesfe, Vicloria Talerico. All 'lhe Senior Class Solicifed Palrons for llre Marian. ADMINISTRATION MOST REVEREND ARCHBISHOP ROBERT E. LUCEY, D. D MONSIGNOR JOHN L. MORKOWSKY SUPERINTENDENT OF CATHOLIC SCHOOLS RELIGION INSTRUCTORS D Reverend John Quinlivan, O.M.I., Pasror Reverend Francis Beazley. O.M.I. Reverend Pafrick Ryan, O.M.I. Reverend Joseph P. Sammon. O.M.I. . u SISTERS OF DIVINE PROVIDENCE Members of 'rhe FacuIIy Sisfer M. Finian, PrincIpaI-Hisfory-Laiin Sisfer M. VIsi'Ia'rion--EngIish-Library Sisrer M. WIIhelmina-Science-Hisfory Sisfer M. Teresifa-Music Sisfer S+. RIIa-English-Speech Sisfer DoroII'1y Tlneresa-MaI'I'1ema+ics Sisrer M. Anysia-Commercial--Spanish LAY INSTRUCTORS Mr. Frank G. S+urcI'1io-Orchesfra Direcfor Mrs. E. A. Hu'rI'1macI'1er-FirsI' Aid PRESENTING THE SENIORS IN CAP AND GGWN AND AS WE LIKE TO REMEMBER THEM Mary J-o Vrazel . . . Urinal Class Presidenf . . . Sugar 'n' spice 'n' every+hing nice . . . a good lislener . . . model Maryile . . . sweel as she is sym- pahelic . . . a good leader and a reacly follower. Mary Ellen Neal . . . Vice Presideni' A replica of fhe sweelesl' girl in Grandmo+her's pholograph album . . . blue eyes and gay smile as Irish as her name . . . lnlelligence and personalily born of inward holiness and sweel' simplicify of soul. 4 Ann Marie Hilf . . . Secrefary-Treasurer Possesses a silence 'rhaf per- suades when speaking fails. She cannof be easily influenced by olhers. She has greal dreams and ambilions. Her piano rendilions remind us of The soffesf, sweefesf, speech of lhe angels. ' . Georgielene Bowman . . . Georgie Pre+'ry as a posy . . . 'rwinkling 'eyes 'rhal belray a love for mis- chief . . . -a hear+ overflowing wilh kindness . . . 'ro know her is fo love her. Marie Brenner . . . Eyes fhaf are blue as April skies and warm as ihe summer sun . . . Jrhe gold in her hair is buf a refleclion of her sweer na- lure. A shy dimple winks al you when she smiles. Ji Mary Beih 'Campbell . . . Phologenic . . . demure, dimi- nulive. dainly . . . 'lypical Soulhern belle . . . Lavender and Old L-ace hair like spun gold frames her face. M fflik Angeliia Casfillo . . . Angie Quief as 'flue breaflw of angels in benedicfiong mischievous eyes . . . raven like lresses. a good mlxer. Adele D'Or+ona . . . Chubby Pefile, preHy and popular . . . as effervesceni and sparkling as Hwe morning dew . . . a personalify all her own. BeH'y Garcia . . . Cufe as a speckled pullel . . . peppy and spicy as a Lafin fune . . . dancing eyes flnal malclw lwer 'rapping foes . . . as unconvenlion- al and unprediclable as 'rhe 'wea- Hwer. Maureen Heiman . . . Quier and collecfive . . . inner grace reflecfing In a lovely face . . . sofr velvef voice . . . a limid smile . . loving' eyes. Emma Hinojosa . . . LPncla Long fappering fingers +ha'r sug- gesf an arlisllc 'remperarnenl . . . a lullaby-like voice . . . lhe es- sence of courfesy. Belly Jane Hudcllesfon . . . Two llllle slars sparkle in her misly blue eyes . . . sunshine re- flecls in her warm, sweel, laugh- 'rer . . . always busy . . . eager 'ro please, casllng a delighllul spell wherever she goes . . . an irre- Dlaceable friend. Rifa Kalka . . . Sweer and fresh as fhe morning sunlighf-shining eyes lhai' speak a 'language all +heir own . . . a real knack for knowledge . . . 'riny sunbeams dance in her soff warm smile . . . loveliness fha? speaks of hidden beaufy. Norma Jean Knopp . . . Jeanie A problem child in a way . . . black eyes fo accenluale her pixie feafures . . . preH'y as she is popular . . . clever and cure. Dolores Kolodzie . . . Dokey Possesses a wif lhai inviles all +o be happy and bright Her hear? is Truly made of gold. Her eyes speak, when her lips are silenf. The lighl' drops a diadem on her lovely hair l'ha'l' is long and wavy. Rosemary Krizel: . . . The sweelness of a rosebud is symbolic of her . . . peaches and cream complexion . . . fun and fancy free . . . prefly as a pic- 'rure Piafsy Kuniz . . . A reserved dignily . . . pleas- anl' 'ro lcnow . . . quielness Thai speaks lypically of Hs owner . . . sure predicfion of lasfing kind- ness . . . everyl:-ody's friend. Adelaide LeVison . . . Model'A ' Cule as a nymph . . . surpris- ing as a sudden ray of sunlighf . . . her eyes are soil' as fhose of a fawn one minufe and flash- ing wifh delerminalion 'rhe nexf. Efhyllynn Lovelace . . . Judy lvlischievous 'lwinlcle in her eyes . . . alfraclive dimples . . . every- body's friend . . . loves lo laugh. Bea+rice Lowe . . . Bee Bee A fluffy angel on lop of The Chrislmas lree . . . as naive ana? ingenue as her blue eyes . . . has caplured The golcl of l'he sun in her beauliful hair . . . a becoming lolush. Elva Luh . . . A founlain of generosily . . . dolly like fealures . . . sympalhefic na'rure. Yolanda Marquez . . . Hair as black as ier . . . gener- ous of lwearf . . . giflecl in all 'rlwings arlislic . . . quiel lay Ana- lure. Beriha Marii-nez . . . Mischievous brown eyes . . . agreeable manners . . . a lcind word for everyone. Alice Miller . . . Honey Ficlelify llmal' shines like Hue gold of llie chrysanfhemum . . . a sparkling wif . . . an all-around Maryile. A good lypisl' and a capable concerf misfress. Mary Elva Mile . . . A voice as clear as a silver flu+e . . . finlcling, girlish laughfer . . . fumbling curls 'ro frame her classic beauly . . . she walks in ,beau+y . . . makes friends as readily as she smiles. Margarei' Ann Renlren. . . Boofy As 'fair and lovely as The rose of while, fouched by 'lhe grace of a fairy-queen's wand. Olga Rodriguez . . . Pam PreH'y . . . shining green eyes +ha+ go very well wifh her beau- Hful chesfnuf color hair . . . phofo- genic . . . dainfy . . . simple neaf- ness . . . full of gayefy. Dolores Slavin . . . Lollie Quielness fhal bespeaks dignify . . . blilhe spiril' . . . lyrical voice personalify plus . . . anxious To please . . . cinnamon eyes. Vicforia 'lialerico . . . Vicky Joy and laughrer whenever she is around . . . hair black as mid- nighl' fo march her beaufiful rosy complexion . . . ideal Cenlral loolball queen . . . radio singing sfar . . . very dependable , . . generous and lovable . . . all around. Dolores Wuesfe . . . To a hearl of gold add a won- edrful sense of humor and presfo Wuesle . . . around her life can never be dull . . . an in- domifable spiril . . . a True leader. Jean Walden Delphine BriH'on lPresiden+l ' Nice-Presidexnij Mary Hufchings lSecre'fary-Treasurer, Pahy Augusi' Doroihy Bass Behy Jo Bednar Lorraine Beeson Elaine Bendele Inez Brenner Mary Cris+ofole'Hi Julia DiFilippo Theresa DiFilippo Clare Edwards Lore'Ha Eyhorn Joan Fihpafriclc Cecilia Flores Annie Marie Garza Caiherine GilleH'e Mildred Godwin Gloria Gonzales Mary Jane Haiell i Blanche Hansen Joyce Kosielnilz Naialie Krzewinski Pafsy LeVison Doroihy Mechler Elizabeih Meyne Theresa Mifchell Mary Kafherine Mueller Isabel McClosky Joan Mclniyre Parry Norris Mary Agnes Pozza Barbara Ann Richfer Lois Saenger Imogene Salzman Irene Salzman Mildred Sauer Irene Shauhenberger Zo..,,,,x Be'H'y Jean Saufel' Roy Jane T519 Margarei' Thuem Florence Tocci Dorofhy Warzecha Lois Wefz Celia Zamora Frances Luiz SQPHQMQRES , .L wiv 5 3 fPresiden+j - 427' u A Agnes Adamo I V' Wm Norma Jenschke fSecre+ary-Treasurer, Rose Marie BeHge Helen Marie Bilicek Sylvia Adamo Mary Ann Velfman . fVice-Preslde-nf, f .m,m..aQ-few vw me my , 'ILVKSES' H555 V27 h e 4 433521 : 3352 5315555 fiiilif Laiiffrygfjp . 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V J if l :vb M E r .Q r Frances Marie Fernandi J'-Hn Flores 3 f Julane Dugger D SN A: I-4 xr: 1 .a Claudia Jean Greco .. v1ary Emi!y Ealy Maxine HabY f . .- . 1l-.i- lary Lou Favella Agnes Keller Ed Marie Galan Carmen Garcia 1 i 1 1 Bevetly Kuhn E :Q Pafricia Nelson X Us y Jo Ann MGMJYY Alice Medina , L... 1 lif t - ' ' . I -il 5 i Sm ff.f,Q X J 5,1 . qi o 11 1 Bonnie Jane Longoria Mary Jane Neugebi 3gwz:sszz'fw-f - 5 5??2fQKs'f'1 1' H 'F N 530,-:?'5' wf22Y2': .. . - A Tai S Frances Mabe in-we ff' wr' 1 2.Ewl1E572ii-si5iE2if:fV21-SQQQQ1 V+- 'gui-K , g ji' fi I ,QZVJ L32 ' J R-oberia Michalski Billie Jo Moulin 1 i Virginiai Pechacei Mariha Pehaiiis i , -A ' 1 ' ' via w,-g,ggY-gffgfgj5i'fgias'vsa um -fzp ' izixpwzmnf wgfip , kgs WE X ,K Q N xx? W neges Pf E 'tjfifbf Y N 9 Mr! . r 1 Clydenne Reinhard Joan Richier .1 il- --tl-1. -.11-.-l- .i g1 -Q1-1----1--1, . ----1-l i.1.i.T-l-1. .l .-Tl-. 1- .1T. .11-1.- Mary Margarei' Suche Maxine Peiri 1 Barbara Windlinger W 1 ,, , A . . X . igiifvff A S Q gas, - M n li?-Q12 .- ., V W A is Q Y , ,,,A ,Ae 1 H, . If ., 1 5 . ,ff 1, I, - if A i a ' f?W?Sh NSW . 3 M - li 5 px I 2 zmfr: i : ,. Y h, ' , Nancy Quinn , ,Q , BeHy Jean Robinson Cafheriney Silva Evelyn ' Yfurri SODALITY GFFICERS Pfefed' Vice Prefed MARY JO VRAZEL DOLQRES WUESTE Q Secre+ary Treasurer Advisory Board Member NORMA JEAN KNOPP PATSY LSVISON ADELAIDE LeVlSON OUR SODALITY AT WORK l i The regular sodalify of 'rhe Junior Children of Mary is composed of seveniy high school girls, S M ' P 'h d Those who do nor have a sodalify in fheir own parish All 'rhe who belong 'ro +. arys aris an . o+her high school girls are presenr al' fhe meefings and fake parr in all The social acrivifies buf 'rhey do nor hold office. The firsi' social acliviry' of rhe sodaliry is a Gel Acquainied Parry. Following fhis, comes rhe big spirilual evem' of The school year, namely a reireal. Olher spirifual and social acfivifies rhroughoul' The year are The Living Rosary, Mass and Procession al' The GroHo of Our Lady of Lourdes Guards of Honor during Forfy Hours Devolion, Disfribufing Chrisfmas Boxes and Bgslcefshio C 1' The Neeldy, Chrisimas Formal Dance, Sponsoring Clofhes Drive for +he Needy, Dislriburion o a o- lic Lirerarure. Giving Vocalion Plays, and Helping The Missionaries. The closing Wiigh Iighf of The year is The annual May Procession in which 'rhe prefecf crowns Our Blessed Lady and 'The assisrani' officers ac? as aHendan+s. SENIOR CLASS WIN IN LILY FUND CONTEST FOR THREE CONSECUTIVE YEARS I+ is The privilege of every sodalisl +o save her pennies and niclcels during Lenl lo buy lilies for rhe Reposirory on Holy Thursday. Comperilion runs high among The various classes and This year a new zeal has enlered in, for The seniors are delermined 'ro come our firsl in order 'ro makeperfecl Their four years of con'res'rinq'. ' Conqralulalions, Seniors, on your splendid achievemenf' of Three yearsj Time remains 'for final hand shalces . .. 1 , , , ,. , - The conlesr opens on AshAWednesday and closesyrhe Tuesday before Holy Thursday. FATHER LORD, EDITOR OF QUEEN'S WORK,AT S. S. C. A. Some of +l'1e Maryifes who aHended +he Summer School of Ca'rl'1olic Acfion a+ Our Lady of +l1e Lake College pose wHl'1 Fafher Bowdern, S. J.Tl'1ey are-Adelaide Le Vison, Dolores Wuesle, Mary Elva Mize, Alice Miller, M-ary Bellw Campbell, Leola Mize, Mary Jo Vrazel. Barbara Ann Rich- fer, Jean Walden, Annie Garza, Margarel Tl'1uem,Jane Neal, Lois Saenger, Palsy Le Vison, Mildred Godwin, Palricia Bruce, Amy Lou Burler, Mary Be'H'1Coleman, Frances Lu'rz. PANTEU PIXYGN GE-'Y IXCQU OUR ANNUAL RETREAT Farher and The Sodalify Glficers Discuss Quesfions General Communion al' Jrhe Close of Refreaf The big spirifual evenl of Jrhe firsl lhree days of Ocfober was +he annual re+rea+ conrlucfed by Rev. Joseph Ryan O. lvl. l., former paslor of S+. Marys The girls were unanirnous in saying fhal il' was one of lhe besl' rel'rea+s They had ever made. Fired wifh 'rhe delerrninalion +o sfarl fhe scholaslic year well, every Maryile looked forward lo deriving real spirilual values from lhe lhree days of silence and recolleclion. SODALISTS ATTEND MASS AT GROTTO ' The Feasf of flue l-loly Rosary is always celeloraled wirlm due solemnify ai' De Mazenod Seminary where flue Groillo of Our Lady of Lourdes forms a beauliful background for 'rlwe occasion. l+'s an annual evenf for Maryiles ro ariend Mass and wall: in procession. Some Maryiles before anollwer sl'1rine-- Our Lady of Guadalupe GRAIVIMAR GRADES AND HIGH SCHOOL FDBM LIVING BOSARY I il-11111. v q l.1 .lf Ti-.---1 'IT WAS LOTS OF FUN PACKING BOXES FOR THE E -CHILDREN OF EUROPE' 1 Upon fhe announcemenf of a clo+hes drive for 'rhe needy children of Europe. lillle boys and girls and big boys and girls could be seen boarding lhe busses wilh bundles and: boxes, some bigger rhan lhemselves. And fhose bundles and boxes conlained clofhes and shoes Thai' any child would be proud 'ro wear. The feachers, while helping 'rhe pupils pack The boxes for shipping, iusf wondered if a few wardrobes hadn'+ been siripped while molher was busy abour o+her Things. A class officer or subsfifufe from each room is represenled. They are-lefl fo righf-Eugene Boemer, Mary Julieffe Cherin, Jacqueline Holder, Josephine Williams. Second row: Caroline Wern- er, Joan Flores, Jean Walden, Frances Luh, Theresa French, Dale Ullrich, Ann Marie Hill. NDANCE OF CQQKIES AND CANDY DQNATED ' HIGH BRQU-G SCH00 ST. PETIEVHAPPINELS AT THA?x1ORPHANS2-Xglgo wrap cookxes and ia a' e endeXe, DoXoresNNues Th Xunieers io J V X Paksy Le Wson, EX B ke Them io We Orphanage were! ie, Pxcldaide L VRS DeXphXne on. Beiiy BM Je S THE ANNUAL PROCESSION T0 THE CRIB .MM , -mmssgbix Three or Tour days previous To The closing oT school Tor The ChrisTmas holidays, each high school girl is presenTed wiTh a cello- phane bag. In iT she places candy and nuTs To be carried in proces- sion To The Crib on The TourTh Tloor where her giTT is presenTedl To The ChrisT Child Tor The poor. WiTh Joan RichTer aT our liTTle porTa.ble organ, The Tresh- men, sophomores, juniors and seniors march Trom Their respecTive classrooms singing ChrisTmas carols as They presenT Their giTTs To The lnTanT King. All The sTuclenTs Then assemble in The large sTudy hall for The conclusion of The procession. HIGH SCHOOL PRESENTS CHRISTMAS y PAGEANT CAST OF CHARACTERS Reader .... ' ..........................................T............. M ary Elva Mize Blessed Virgin ....... ..... A delaide Le Vison Angel Messenger .... ........ B eafrice Lowe ST. EIizabeI'h ........ ' . ........... Dolores Slavin SI. Joseph ........ .. ....... Dolores Kolodzie Crib Angel .............................,...................... Elva Marie Luiz PROCESSIONAL: Angels We Have Heard On High ' Joy Unfo All The World If Came Upon A Midnighf Clear F ' Scene I The Annunciafion Scene II Solo: Ave Maria ................................... ...... M ary Jo Vrazel The VisiI7aI'ion Magnificafz soloisf ......,.....,................... ..... D olores Wuesie ' I Scene III The Journey To Befhlehem O LiHIe Town Of Be+hlehem ' Scene IV Crib Scene Silenf Nighf - Ades+e Fidelis A . Scene V Shepherds ..............,........,........... A ........ ........ A ngel Choirs Gesu Bambino: soloisl' ................................ Mary Ellen Neal Tableau O Holy Nighl' ANGELS: Rifa Kallca, Margaref Ann Renlcen, Berfha Marfinez, Angelifa CasI'iIIo, BeH'y Jane Hud- dlesfon, Pafsy Kunze, Irene Sfaufzenberger, Mildred Sauer, Theresa Iv1i+cheII, Cecilia Flores, Gloria Gonzales, Belfy Jo Bednar, Doro'rhy Bass, DoroIhy Mechler, Mary Kafherine Mueller, Inez Bren- ner, Irene Salzman, Imogene Salzman, Jo Ann Fi'rzpa'rriclc, Mildred Godwin, Jean Walden, Lois WeI'z, Dorofhy Warzecha, Dolores Marie Slavin. SHEPHERDS: Maureen Heiman, Yolanda Marquez, Efhyllynn Lovelace, Emma Hinoiosa, Adele D'Or'rona, Isabel McCloskey, Pafsy Le Vison. MARIAN CHORISTERS: Dorores Wuesfe, Mary Jo Vrazel, Alice Miller, Mary Ellen Neal, Norma Jean Knopp, Mary Be'rh Campbell, Georgielene Bowman, Marie Brenner, BeHy Garcia, Ann Marie Hilf, Rosemary Krizelc, Olga Rodriguez,Vic'roria Talerico. Lois Saenger, Pafsy Ann Augusf, Elaine Bendele, Delphine BriHon, Annie Garza, Cafherine GilIe++e, Mary Jane Haielc, Mary Hufchings, Nafalie Krzewinslci, Joyce Kosfelnilc, Elizabe+h Meyne, Joan Mclnfyre, Barbara Ann RichTer, Befly Jean Saulrer, Roy Jane Ta're. 'Margaref Thuem, Florence Tocci, Agnes Adamo, Sylvia Adamo, Amy Lou BuI'Ier, Ralene Brofherman, Mary Befh Coleman, Jane Deason, Shirley Hamilfon, Norma Jenschlce, Frances LuI'z, Rosemary Maier, Dorofhy McGIasson, LeoI'a Mize, Edna Naylor, Jane Neal, Pafsy Reilly, Marilyn Ullrich, Mary Ann VelTman, Joyce Ba u m I, DoroIhy Lee Dexlrer, BeHy Jo Diefz, Julane Dugger, Mary Lou Favella, Frances Fer- nandi, Joan Flores, Ed Marie Galan, Claudia Greco, Beverly Kufac, Alice Medina, Mary Jane Neugebauer, Lois Ann Peferson, Marfha PeI'rai'ris, Maxine PeI'ri, Virginia Pechacelc, BeI+y Jean Robinson, Mary Margarel' Suche, Evelyn Yfurri. ACCOMPANIST: Joan Richfer. MARIAN CHORISTERS OPEN PAGEANT WITH PROCESSIONAL AND GRAND CHORUS .i-lv SCENES FROM THE PAGEANT And fhe angel being come in, said unfo her: Hail full of grace, fhe Lord is wifh fhee: Blessed arf fhou among women . . . And fhe angel said fo her: Fear nof, Mary, for fhou hasf found grace wifh God . . . And Mary rising up in fhose days wenf info fhe hill counfry wifh hasfe info a cify of Juda. And she enfered info fhe house of Zachary and salufed Elizabefh . . . And fhere were in fhe same counfry shepherds wafching, and keeping fhe nighf-wafches over fheir flock. And behold an angel of fhe Lord sfood by fhem, and fhe brighfness of God shone round abouf fhem, and fhey feared wifh a greaf fear. THE VISITATION ANGELS ANNOUNCE TIDINGS TO THE SHEPHERDS TABLEAU-CHRISTMAS PAGEANT l-1-L---Q-1--1 l--L-ui-v 1 .- -1-Q Q-.-l-1--1 li--iv -.- -1 -lv -lf i-1 -1' -1 CHRISTMAS FORMAL The Chrisfmas Formal, December 29, sponsored by 'rhe Sodalify has always been an evenf looked forward fo by every sodalisf. The planning for The big affair begins in Sepfember and fhe memories of fhaf wonderful nighf lasf 'rhroughouf fhe year. l f------l-1nv- Sodalify officers and volunfeers enioyed decorafing 'rhe audiforium wifh miniafure Chrisfmas frees, candles and clusfers of hanging sfarsg while fhe sfage wifh ifs rich red velvel' curfain formed a pleasing background for a huge whife 'free and a decidedly roguish looking snowman. 4 Leff fo righf, firsf row-Dolores Wuesfe, Mary Elva Mize, Mary Ellen Neal, Adelaide l.e Vison. Second row-Norma Jean Knopp, Mary Jo Vrazel, 'Elaine Bendele, Pafsy Le Vison. THE HIGH LIGHT OF THE SODALITY On ihe Eve of Mary's monlh i+ is Tradiiiorr-al +ha'r bofh lhe grade and high school sodalily assemble in church io pay homage 'ro 'rhe Queen of Heaven. Since our annual goes lo press before This evenl' 'fakes place il' is noi' possible 'ro presenl' 'rhe crowning as il' really is, buf a lille resume here will help our readers 'ro visualize i'r. All 'rhe grammar grades march info church singing +he beauliful May hymns, while a number .oi high school girls in sodaliiy cape and cap follow. They preseni a bouquef before our Blessed Lady al an improvised aliar in 'rhe sancluary. All The members of lhe choral club, in lheir beauliiul while iormals, form an archway wilh pink gladiolii in 'rhe main aisle lhrough which 'rhe queen, her ailendanis, and courl pass lo 'rhe sanciuary. The girls of ihe courl are cloihed in iormals of pasiel shades and wear a shoulder veil and wrealh of delicale pink flowers. Afier 'rhe crowning of Our Blessed Lady a sermon and Benedicfion of Jrhe lvlosl B l es s e d Sacramenl bring 'rhe evening ceremony lo a close. Prefecf-Mary Jo Vrazel and her aifendanis, Dolores Wuesie, Paisy LeVison. Norma Jean Knopp. Adelaide Le Vison. CONFRATERNITY TEACHERS ON THEIR WAY TO VARIOUS CENTERS LeTT To RighT: Mildred Godwin, Annie Garza, Norma Jenschlce, Mary Jane Haielc, Clare Edwards, Isabel McCloslcy, PaTsy Le Vison, Lois Saenger. For Three consecuTive years some oT These girls have gone weelcly To various cenTers To Teach The liTTle children who are unable To aTTend a CaTholic school. ln coniuncTion wiTh Their helpers, oTher girls oT The high school, prepare cards, boolcleTs, posTers and gaTher maTerial Trom The various grade classrooms. They Then discuss ways and means oT presenTing lessons To Their charges. On several occasions ThroughouT The year The children are enTerTained wiTh a parTy by Their Teachers. A well-organized ChrisTmas parTy is The big evenT oT The season. THOUSANDS PRESENT EOE REGIONAL A CCD PARLEY E DELEGATES OF 25 DIOCESES IN 17 STATES ATTEND INTER-AMERICAN SESSIGNS, OCTOBER 23-25 T A The TirsT re ional lnTer-American Congress OT The ConTraTerniTy OT ChrisTian DocTrine was 5 Q held in San AnTonio Thousands Tloclced To The various cenTers To hear more Than TOO experTs discuss The various phases OT The ConTraTerniTy. Th C ened wiTh PonTiTical Mass in The Municipal AudiToriurn wiTh MosT Reverend e ongress op Mariana S Garriga, D. D.. CoadiuTor Bishop oT Corpus ChrisTi, Texas, presiding. The welcoming hb' h T S AnTonio MosT address was given by MOST Reverend RoberT E. Lucey S.T.D. Arc is op O an . Reverend Edwin V. O'l'lara D. D., Bishop OT Kansas CiTy, Missouri, and MOST Reverend MaTThew Francis Brady, D. D.. Bishop OT ManchesTer, New Hampshire, spoke aT lengTh on The hisTory OT The ConTraTerniTy and how To organize a parish conTraTerniTy. ThroughouT The congress eminenT speakers discussed various phases OT The COnTraTerniTy, boTh Tor The religious and The lay aposTolaTe. MeeTin s were held in The GunTer and Plaza l-loTels and in our own school audiTorium and Q class rooms. SimulTaneous classroom demgnsTra-Tions were given boTh in English and Spanish. Among The SisTers Trom various orders giving lecTures or classroom demonsTraTions we re M ' S'T r OT Divine Providence Trom our SisTers M. Bernice. ModeraTor OT C.C.D., and Susanna arse, is e s Lady OT The Lalce College. ThroughouT The Congress, ST. Mary' ig c oo o y hosTesses aT our own school and pages aT The GunTer l-loTel. H' h S h l C nTraTerniT Teachers and helpers were CONFRATERNITY TEACHERS AND HELPERS POSE WITH FATHER HEEG AT C.C.D. CONFERENCE Leli' lo Riglnl: Palsy Augusl, Isabel Mccloslcy, Pauline Flores, Palsy l.eVison, Mary Jane Halelc, Clara Edwarcls, Yolanda Marquez, Dolores Koloclzie, Ellwyllynn Lovelace. Alice Miller, Dolores Slavin, Mary Belh Campbell, Norma Knopp, Dolores Wuesle, Delplwine Brillon, Kaflwleen O'Brien, Lois Saenqer, Ann Marie Hill, Mary Bellw Coleman, Norma Jensclwlce, Mary Caclena, Ralene Brolherman. FTE-P1 HKS Hem Ps mm 5 QUYL Y PIU!-EB KN CONYBPCYE-YL 'YOBXXWX NXPENYYE MODEL LESSON KN CUB OWN IXUDX ' IQBAEBSZB l Sisler M. Rosalia, M. H. S. l-l., Towson, Mary- land, is prominenl in Confralernify work. She gave a classroom demonlralion af S+. Mary's and cone 'erences al bolh The G-un+er and Plaza l-lolels. Sisfer Mary Macleleva. C. S. C., well-known aufhor, and Presidenf of Sf. Mary's College, Nofre Dame, Indiana, lecfurecl on lhe parlicipalion of college sludenrs in Confrarernily work. ll'lere Sisfer is being inlerviewedl. Sisler Susanna Marie, C. D. P., a 'reacher al S+ Marlin Hall, Our Lady of The Lake. gave a class- room demonslrafion al S+. Mary's on The 'reaching of religion To firsl grade pupils. St. Mcrry's Hors Rich Musical Yecrr MARIAN CHORISTERS Firsl Row: Olga Rodriguez, Belly Garcia, Georgielene Bowman, Marie Brenner, Norma Jean Knopp- Sgl.-al-Arms, Rosemary Krizelc, Alice Miller-Treasurer, Dolores Wuesle-Presidenl, Mary Jo Vrazel-Secrelary, Mary Belll Campbell-Sgl.-al-Arms, Ann Marie l-lill, Mary Elva Mize- Vice Presidenl and Sludenl Direclor, Vicloria Talerico, Mary Ellen Neal--Librarian, Franlc G. Slurcllio-Direclor, Joan Riclwler-Accompanisl. Second Row: Callwerine Gillelle, Joyce Koslelnilc, Elaine Bendele, Barbara Ann Riclwler. Mary Jane Flaielc, Margarel Tlluem, Annie Garza, Lois Saenger-Assl. Librarian, Mary l-lulclnings, Na- lalie Krzewinslci, Palsy Ann Augusl, Delplline Brillon, Florence Tocci, Belly Jean Sauler, Roy Jane Tale. Tliird Row: Dorollny McGlasson, Rosernary Maier, Shirley l-lamillon, Sylvia Adamo, Leola Mize, Ralene Brolllerman, Mary Ann Vellman, Janie Neal, Jane Deason, Marilyn Ullricln, Agnes Adamo, Amy Lou Buller, Palsy Reilly, Norma Jensclllce, Frances Lulz, Mary, Belln Coleman. Fourlln Row: Frances Fernandi, Claudia Greco, Mary Lou Favella, Joyce Bauml, Julane Dugger, Lois Ann Pelerson, Virginia Peclnacek, Marllla Pelrailis, Beverly Jean Kulac, Evelyn Ylurri, Belly Jo Dielz, Alice Medina. Filllw Row: Joan Flores, Dorollwy Lea Dexler, Belly Jean Robinson, Ed Marie Galan. Sixlli Row: Mary Jane Neugebauer, Maxine Pelri, Mary Margarel Suclne. Nol in piclure:: Joan Mclnlyre. ORCHESTRA THRIVES UNDER LEADERSHIP OF FRANK GQ STURCHIO Firsl Row: Alice Miller-Concerr Mislress, Srudenl Direclor, Librarian, Mary Elva Mize-Presidenlq Claudia Greco, Belly Jean Robinson, Dolores Wuesle. Second Row: Lois Ann Pelerson, Belly Jo Dielz, Georgielene Bowman, Mary Jo Vrazel-Vice Presi- denl, Mary Ann Velrman, Mary Berlw Coleman, Frances Lulz, Bealrice Lowe, Joan Flores, Joyce Bauml. Lasl Row: Marilyn Ullriclw, Mary l-lulcliings, Joan Riclfrer, Beverly Jean Kulac, Frank G. Sfurcliio- Direclor, Roy Jane Tale, Leola Mize, Mary Bellw Campbell, Adelaide Le Vison-Secre+ary- SHORTHAND II STUDENTS TAKE DICTATION WHILE THE PHONOGRAPH PLAYS OFF THE WORDS +0 Righf' Vidoria Talerico Efva Luiz Beafrice Lowe Ann M ' I-I'I+ G g'I B K I d R K lk TH1 lw PROUDLY DISPLAYING NCHSTA TROPHY For lhe eighlh conseculive year S+. Mary's has merifed firsf or second place in ihe Nafional Carholic High School Typisis' Associafion. This award came foo lale for The Annual of '47, Special cerlificales for scoring high as individuals were awarded lo Rifa Kallca, Georqielene Bowman, Alice Miller and Dolores Wuesle. 9255 mmf WWW 20612 yeah? if PUBLIC SPEAKING CLASS ,GIVE COMEDIES AT ASSEMBLY ' HOW THE STORY GREW T IT was iusT a simple sTory aloouT a Tamily moving inTo The SmiTh house, buT The' gossips oT The neighborhood added so much ThaT They had 'pore' Mrs. Brown dead, pounded To a jelly and almosT buried by The occupanTs oT The house. The humorous liTTle climax came when Mrs. Brown herselT appeared on The scene -and announced ThaT The Tamily was Their new minisTer. The Village Gossips were: Dolores Kolodzie, BeTTy Garcia, BeaTrice Lowe, RiTa Kallca, EThyllynn Lovelace, Mar- gareT Ann Renlcen, Adelaide l.eVison, and Yolanda Marquez. A Perplexing SiTuaTion, a Two-acT comedy, broughl' amusemenT To The high school girls when The Public Speaking Class proved To The audience ThaT women could hold Their Tongues Through an enTire day. OT course, They iwere being paid To do so and ThaT alTered The siTuaTion. Uncle Ep, a visiTor Trom The counTry was The humorous vein oT The whole play. The girls Talcing parT were: VicToria Talerico, Florence Tocci. Olga Rodriguez, Elva LuTz. Georgilene Bowman, 'Adelaide l.eVison, EThyllynn Lovelace, Marie Brenner, -Mary Elva Mize, Mary Ellen Neal, Helen Bilicelc, and Alice Miller. NINE BANDS AND CORPS PARTICIPATE IN FOURTH ANNUAL EVENT CENTRAL CATHOLIC BUTTONS AND YELLOW JACKETS TOOK FIELD AT 3 O'CLOCK. SUN- DAY AFTERNOON, NOVEMBER, I6. SCORE I8 TO O IN FAVOR OF ST. ANTI-IONY'S APOS- TOLIC SCHOOL. 6 X K U as E fa I4 I I 3 5 I Z l Dressed in regal robes and wilh her royalsceplre in hand, our lillle Vicloria, a senior ol SI. lvlary's. gave Ihe signal Sunday aflernoon al lhe Alamo Sladium Io open 'lhe gala lourlh annual I musical 'leslival and benelil foolball game. The Cenlral Calholic Bullons and lhe Yellow Jaclcels of SI. AnIhony's Aposlolic School who I mel lor 'rhe Iirsl lime in several years, look Ihe field of conlesl al 3 o'cloclc sharp Io vie for lhe al- 'renlion of The queen and her courl'. I Because our school led in Ihe sale ol loolball liclcels and because Vicloria Talerico sold Ihe mosl Iiclcels of any sludenl in The school, SI. Ivlary's was given Ihe privilege of selecling a queen lor lhe annual evenl. Maids of honor were likewise chosen by highesl ranking schools. Barbara Ann Richler, a junior from Sl. Mary's enioyed Ihis privilege. Our pages were Josephine Williams and N Danny Neal. I YXIXNXC5 GNXNG UPMC?- XUSXCDBS SYGNSOB 'Y 'YO HEL? FXS IXNCE- YBONX X CI-IORISTEBS AND SANTA CLAUS PAY VISIT TO ST. VINCENT'S HOME 'wa S Q 1 9 Hz '- Senior Musicians Pose For Camera Man Beflry Garcia-soprano Dolores Wueslre-soprano Mary Eiien Neai-Mezzo Ann Marie Hili-pianisf Mary Jo Vrazei-soprano Q ARR: sk, Spagnoia-One ne'er forgefs up awaifing Mr. Sfurchio Fiffeen minufes before a recifal Marian Chorisfers Sing a+ Mass and Benedidrion on Obla+e Day Under 'rhe Kind, Capable Guidance of Mr. Sfurcnio Hue underclassmen Enjoy Rehearsals Mary Grace Ward and Mary Ann Veliman, Sophomores. compefed in a populariry coniesr prior +o ine ciass carnival. Mary Grace came in firsi wifh 3,858 vofes while Mary' Ann was a close runner-up wifh 3,540 vores. Sopi1s give Carnival Sporf Dance +o raise money for The Senior Class breakfast The Corriw GA Sport, Dance YN as Lots oi E' un AHIGHLIGHT OF FEBRUARY- THE IUNIQR SWEETHEART DANCE ill- , Q- -11.1, v-- l u- - - -T'-1' Tli all 1 .... r As +he lovely lady, Elaine of 'rhe House of Bendele broke 'hrough Jrhe hearr, her escorl' Lloyd Oppermann was lhere io claim her for his sweefheari ol 'lhe evening. The honorees and 'rheir escorls loolced an wilh deliqhl while preHy, periie Jean Malden acled as lv1is+ress of Ceremonies. Le'H' 'io righl'-Shirley Hamilfon Tommy Loef Palsy Augusi Charles Heubaum Joan Mclniyre Joe Berl Killough 'Palsy Kunze Herberl' Parsons iOur Blessed Lad r Y occupied a special place in ihis lovely scene where a lbeaulifully arranged lbouquei' was placed before her. DANCING IN THE G-AYLY DECORATED HALL EIGHT SENIORS AND ONE IUNIOR RECEIVE POETRY AWARD For The eighih consecufive year, The high school girls of S+. Mary's have received poelry awards from fhe Nafional High School Poefry Associaiion of Los Angeles, California. Those represenfed in +he fall anihology are Mary Jo Vrazel, Adelaide Le Vison, Alice Miller, Margaref Ann Renlcen, Ann Marie Hill, Mary Elva Mize lspecial meniionl, Cecilia Flores, Norma Knapp, Mary Befh Campbell. GUARDS OF HONOR FW ' , u , V T '.. - i siikiw K K s as 4 f T 1: .,v- I H,,A N: I h I asv --.,. z V 1 . a:w.-J ' ' 4 T .T 4 9 .,, ..- .,,, Ms ,......,.... p Early in The scholasTic year when Reverend MoTher Angelique, The Superior General oT The SisTers oT Divine Providence, visiTed our school she gave us such an inspiring Talk on The neces- siTy of living by TaiTh and seTTing good example To oThers Thaf we were very much impressed by The earnesTness of her convicTions. She spoke aT lengTh on 'vocaTions and suggesTed ThaT all The high school girls Torm a Guard of Honor beTore The Blessed SacramenT by making a liTTle visiT in The convenT chapel during The day. Now each respecTive classroom. beginning wiTh The seniors, has a special day Tor These visiTs. From 9:45 in The morning unTil 3 o'clock in The aTTernoon These Guards oT Honor spend TiTTeen minuTes in The presence oT The Blessed SacramenT. They reciTe The rosary and say a special prayer Tor vocaTions. FIRST AID PUPILS POSE WITH THEIR TEACHER MRS. HUTHIVIACHER The above group of girls followed a regular Firsf Aid Course for eiglwf weelcs under flue direc fion of Mrs. E. A. l-luflwmacfxer. Boffw pupils and feaclwer enjoyed flme course, and fo quofe flue sfu- de-nfs, llWe really learned some worflw-wfmile fl1ings. MORE THINGS ARE WROUGHT BY PRAYI .fu 7 X 35,37 gs g ,ai 'Sup 1 wav X, .Y x, ,l 2 .g .5 E, 5, ,a- Q.h. . -rf THIS WORLD DEAMS CD gf , .A 'A is ME f? i ,f gi? , in gg, w.1i'gsm, 5. 5 ,ZA eg Q gi ig ,Q 233 H ii ,f35fgus'1ar 14 asf A 'Q ,Y Q 1 awww-':-:f,:ysz:' ....., ,5- Q 1 YW. 41 , aff? mwgkw yuiW,Wq! 'f Wu my iv .QW 35 - '+ 41 5 . ft' b A , ,. ,i .z,.: A 'Vicnics Ave So Much Fun Lois and Lorena wgg +-+ W1f,f?1f7ff1 xx- ..'. 'A-, ' Q K 4 4 t ' .bi '., ,N 2 W I 0 -5 f 4? Y- 'iq,,,M., A X Q V f Q' ss in V my N Mx 4 i f as 3 EQ W 'M , 235 W X 'Thai' Snowy Dey To The jVlCGH'L'l og Vaccfufion MN- 'f . 'm2,4...:-ix , - Ola! Thollf Qovejfecl Ton D Qd9'1Y19 'WW6 FECLSCT Down by Haw River The Dov Snoweri Swingin' OU The Grapevine Tnef Happy .London Bridge, Q mcwfef ,Ai ,Q a ff Make, Believe, Dunci'n9 WWTP: The Shadows Q The EMA OP ol ,percent Day BOWIOWIGS Are Ailmogf Ripe 'Two Close R-fencfs Fveslqinen fgefffy Makes Them BOW Tjci:-,iw'm9AXNi1'lf1 Her Shadow f ky poov LATHQ, Joan Just T?6ST1'YlQ 1963 OR IUST DREAMING DREAMS Double Trouble, boil and bubble, Fire burn and caldron bubble. T'was midnighT in The ForesT OT Eorres and l-lecaTe and her Three sisTers were busily engaged in sTirring a Torboding loolcing brew in Their black keTTle. They Toolc The silver OT The midnighT moon and The hoOT OT a wild owl caughT in Their Trap and added This To The hissing, bubbling maTTer boiling over a leaping Tire. Their Taces became horrible caricaTures when caughT in The erie shadows OT The nighT. Suddenly The whole TOresT echoed wi+h a horrible scream when l-lecaTe cried aloud in delighT as The brew began To clear. Eull OT eager anTicipaTion They all leaned Torward and peering inTO The TuTure, TiTTeen years hence They saw . . . GEORGIELENE BOWMAN-VacaTioning On The whiTe sands OT Albuquerque, dropping her classmaTes a line commenTing on The wonderTul scenery. MARIE BRENNER--Lovely young wiTe OT The presidenT OT The Herman Sons in New BraunTels cuTTing The ribbon To The Threshold OT The new club house. MARY BETH CAMPBELL-Up and coming young designer, who has iusT inTroduced The new loolc in surgeons' gowns. ANGEUTA.CASTILLO-EscOrTed by The son OT The PresidenT OT Mexico, inTroduced aT a gala balil. ADELE D'ORTONA-Making her Tour wiTh The Philadelphia Opera Company in a sTarring role in RigolleTTo. BETTY GARCIA--Looking very demure in her checlced apron dropping in To exchange recipes. MAUREEN l-TEIMAN-JusT signing The deed To her new ranch in Kingsville: incidenTally, iT's The largesT in The U. S. ANN MARIE HILT-Mrs. J. STanislaus Ebuceci and her Twins residing in Their new igloo, The laTesT Thing in archiTecTure in The Frigicl Zone. BETTY JANE HUDDLESTON-SocieTy EdiTOr OT a local newspaper wiTh special inTeresT in The Circu- laTiOn DeparTmenT. EMMA l-HNOJOSA-Following in her sisTer's TooTsTeps, recenTly receiving her DocTor's Degree Trom The UniversiTy OT Mexico. RITA KALKA--JusT being given a coveTed role in a LiTTle TheaTer prOducTiOn- The BarreTs OT Wim- pole STreeT. NORMA KNOPP-STill Trying To Tind a loop hole in The A8iM ConsTiTuTion in her eTTorTs TO make iT co-ed. DOLORES KOLQDZIE-JusT opening an ice cream parlor in cOmpeTiTiOn wiTh her Tormer place OT OccupaTion. ROSEMARY KRIZEK-Given The TiTle Miss America in a beauTy conTesT in ATlanTic CiTy. PATSY KUNZE-AssisTanT nighT supervisor OT nurses aT SanTa Rosa l-lospiTal. ADELAIDE l.eVlSON-JusT giving up her brillianT liTerary career To become The wiTe OT a small Town dOcTor. ETHYLLYNN LOVELACE-Reioicing over The recenT appoinTmenT oT her eldesT son as ediTor oT his high school paper, The CenTral Pep. g ELVA LUTZ-Breaking all previous speed records in JeT Tlying in a plane especially designed by her husband. BEATRICE LOWE-Dancing her way Through a new Broadway producTion as a me-miber oT an ouT- sTanding new dance Team-B and A. YOLANDA MAROUEZ--ATTer a successTul career as bridal consulTanT aT The Vogue iusT opening her own shop. BERTHA MARTINEZ--Ambassador Trom Mexico on a good-will Tour around The world. ALICE MILLER-Signing a conTracT wiTh The Crunchy Wunchies breal4TasT programme wiTh her husband. 'You can hear iT Monday Through Friday- l-loney 8c Co. MARY ELVA MIZE-JusT compleTing her TiTTh book oT poems enTiTled Lords and L-adies.' ' MAR-Y ELLEN NEAL-JusT being heard pracTicing her opera role beTween TonsilecTomies and appen- dec:Tomies aT The Mayo Clinic. MARGARET ANN RENKEN-Rich young socieTy maTron iusT malcing a conTribuTion To ST. Mary's Building Fund. OLGA RODRIGUEZ-Married To a millionaire who is insTalling a gold-plaTed swimming pool in her new summer home. DOLORES MARlE SLAVIN-Making her debuT in The MeTropoliTan Opera. VICTORIA TALERICO-JusT coming To Town as a soloisT wiTh Louie Primers OrchesTra. MARY JO VRAZEL-SecreTary To FaTher Lord and co-ediTor oT a new Oueen's magazine enTi- Tled UndersTanding YouTh.' ' DOLORES WUESTE-Presumed losT since her lasT experimenT dealing wiTh her Theory on lighTning and mud puddles. 71- i' fx? bm jj fM'Xf 9 9' 'Q ' 2 11. I av 97 51 fm , -f .... f -5, ' mx Q K' if-f xx J fb' ' NX' 0 ,gf ff Y! . . C9 R QQ ' 5 I s 2-' 2' ,N 'J Q' B L5 W W Q 2 44 n 1. 5 ' 4 N ' iq- 'ui' F F I 102' Q '1 S' I7 N xii f 5 'V H '5 4 . C 'NW- dgd , X ly ' b W if O U xi' s- -- I ' g 607012531 2 8 ' CLASS MOTTO Out of the Harbor into the Deep Far Trom The arms oT Golden YouTh we go TorTh To meeT The challenge oT Age: Tar Trom The sancTuary OT our beloved Alma MaTer we prepare To sTarT Torward on our journey on The Sea oT LiTe. YeT we Tear noT The unknown depThs, The unToreseen dangers, Tor we lcnow our ship is sTrong and sTurdy and saTe. The whiTe, TluTTering sails oT puriTy, The ropes oT perseverance and sacrifice, The lighT oT TaiTh and The anchor oT hope will bring us all To our Home PorT. BUT more imporTanT Than our acTual journey is The precious cargo we musT Torever carry and saTe-guard-The cargo oT a pure hearT and a clean soul: The jewels of a Queen. We shall someTimes Teel TempesT-Tossed and weary, oppressed -and TorgoTTen, buT iT is Then ThaT we shall draw new sTrengTh Trom The Things oT The pasT. Yes, many will be The Times we musT call on The pasT To aid us in The TuTure. So wiTh These ThoughTs, we, The Seniors OT '48, prepare To sail CUT oT The Harbor inTo The Deep. Ave Maris Stella, Dei Mater Alma Atque Semper Virgo Felix coeli portcz CLASS FLOWER We, The class oT '48, have chosen The red rose as our symbolic Tlower, noT only because oT iTs apparenT classical beauTy, 1buT also Tor The deeper and more beauTiTul Things iT brings To our minds. GraceTully molded and beauTiTully colored, This Tlower sTands ouT as a beauTy among beauTies: a regal queen oT The brillianT domain oT' Flowerdom. Poised and gracious iT sTands as we would sTand-The long Tapering sTem, a sepTre oT sTrengTh oT characTerg The delicaTe peTals, jewels oT grace and TemininiTyq The inTense, everiliving color, The symbol oT The warrnTh and love oT ever young hearTs. We are sTriving and shall Torever sTrive To capTure The beauTy and splendor oT This Tlower in our souls, Tor To us iT is her Tlower andgiTs splendor is buT The reTlecTion of The loveliesT oT all roses, The MysTic Rose. OUR CLASS SONG MELODY lLONG AGO AND FAR AWAYl S+. Mary's School we say goodbye, The lime fo parl' is nigh And 'friends we love we musl' be leaving, Boolcs and games we leave behind, New comrades we shall find Where ere we go! Memories will linger on, Long affer we have gone From halls and grounds we love so dearly, So we pledge our love fo you, And say goodbye lo Our S+. Mary's School. OLGA RODRIGUEZ OUR CLASS COLORS Red-rosy and soff, silver-regal and gliffering, how we like lo lhinlc of 'l'l1ese colors as fhe red rays of fhe sun and 'i'l16 silver lining of +he clouds: +he red robe of +he Sacred Hearl' and fhe shin- ing scep+re of Chrisf +he King: ihe deep red of +he Queen of flowers and +he silvery ligh+ of a smiling moon., These colors mus+ have a special significance for us, for we musl' lighi' fhe world and sei' if aflame wi+h our you+h, our ideals, our high sfandards' of noble am- bifions and aspirafions. OUR LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT TO WHOM IT MA-Y CONCERN . We, lhe Seniors ol l948. ol Sl. Mary's Parochial School, being ol sound mind, and in lhe presence ol due wilnesses, do hereby make and publish lhis lasl Will and Teslamenl, lhereby revok- ing and making void all lormer wills made by us belore lhis dale. To our Paslor, Falher John, we leave our Thank You lor lhe inleresl he has laken in us during our years al Sl. Mary's, and especially ahearllell gralilucle lor his wonderlul guidance To Sisler M. Finian, our principal, we give our sincere lhanks lor her valuable lessons and lhe beaulilul senlimenls wilh which she inspired us during our lasl year. To lhe lacully we leave our prayers and -apprecialion lor lheir lhoughllulness lhroughoul our years al Sl. Mary's. To Sisler Sl. Rila lhe senior class leaves a very special remembrance in our prayers and lhoughls because ol her wonderlul inleresl and help in publishing lhis Marian ol l948. Laslly lo lhe Juniors, our successors, we will lhe lollowing valuable eslales: NAME Georgielene Bowman Marie Brenner Mary Belh Campbell Angelila Caslillo Adele D'Orlona Belly Garcia Belly Jane Huddleslon Maureen Heiman Ann Marie Hill Emma Hinoiosa Rosemary Krizek Rila Kalka Norma Jean Knopp Dolores Kolodzie Palsy Kunze INHERITANCE Acling abilily Gracelulness in danc- ing Public Speaking abilily Blonde hair Success in giving parlies Unsophislicaled ways Good sporlsmanship Seal on lhe bus Good lasle in clolhes Lovable nalure Heighl Dimples Abilily lo play lhe piano Sweelness Talkali-veness Abilily lo sludy Lilheness and pep Dark hair and eyes Abilily lo crack good iokes Dark, curly hair Cheerlul personalily Happy-go-lucky ways HEIR Joan Filzpalrick Dorolhy Mechler Florence Tocci Annie Garza Roy Jane Tale Lois Saenger Lorella Eyhorn Mildred Sauer Mary Jane Haiek Belly Jane Sauler Calherine Gillelle Dorolhy Bass Elizabelh Meyne lnez Brenner Lorraine Beeson Mary Kalherine Mueller Joan Mclnlyre Elaine Bendele Mary Hulchings Mary Agnes Pozza Lois Welz lsabel McClosky Adelaide LeVison Efhyllynn Lovelace Beafrice Lowe Elva Lufz Yolanda Marquez Alice Miller Mary Elva Mize Berfha Marfinez Mary Ellen Neal Olga Rodriguez Margaref Ann Renken Dolores Marie Slavin Vicforia Talerico Mary Jo Vrazel Dolores Wuesfe All fhe Seniors Ten easy ways fo reduce Subfle wif Leadership Love of a really good fime Being seen and noi heard Spirif of generosify Thai Vogue look Posifion in Choral Club Desk in 'rhe senior room Affenfiveness in Chemisfry Neaf coiffu re Sweef shyness Elevafor shoes Seriousness in under- fakings Popularify Cufeness Sweef refiring ways Go-geffing spirii' Office in The Sodalify Thaf nafural look Handwrifing Lilfing soprano 'voice Covefed A in deporf- menf Gloria Gonzales lmogene Salzman Theresa Mifchell Jean Walden Celia Zamora Irene Sfaufzenberger Paffy Norris Theresa Di Filippo Nafalie Krzewinski lrene Salzman Dorofhy Warzecha Barbara Ann Richfer Beffy Jo Bednar Blanche Hansen Margarei' Thuem Pafsy Augusf Joyce Koslelnik Mildred Godwin Delphine Briifon Pafsy LeVison Clare Edwards Julia Di Filippo Cecilia Flores Marv Crisfofoleffi To The Sophomores we leave our fhanks for a wonderful breakfasf and fhe hope ihaf your grand spirif is as wonderful when you, foo. will be Seniors, as if is now. To fhe Freshmen we leave fhe reminiscence of a wonderful inifiafion day and 'rhe hope fhaf each of you will have as many fond memories fo carry away affer your four years af Sf Marys as we now have. ADELAIDE LeVISON RITA KALKA 'V H- ,xfrgyiq 13? M ,G H 4 ,Egg ,Q Q . K4 1. 4. 43' A E' W' .Q .:-.: ji' ' N-.ar 1 in . . Twelve. emu at SY She Sunny Bgermpoxfl rwfs Vavovkfe, Spoff Exeven SON ' QT ST.MaTj'5 ,-- 33 fs? ..:V -A-'2 ? W, H ., ,L ,,AL V.,,, , 1' b .N The Semen' Clan Fqikqef K5 wma Q74 Faiier Clmkn H1 .Lfsks The COKA. .X , r-'P' . Q 1 MQviQH Qx10Ns'E.x-2 Q,0mv0xG'y Ol-lr' jlOsl4e'S Qlosz RSKQYXAS THANK YGUI The SENICDRS ol l948 are grateful to ST. lVQARY'S FACULTY cmd STU- DENT B 0 D Y, PARENTS and PA- TRONS: STUDICDS - I-lUTCl-ICRAFT BEVERLY, ZINTGRAFF, WULFF and REYNOLDS cr n cl th e NEWSFOTO PUBLISHING C O M P A N Y who so generously co-operated in m cz k i n g this book possible. Tl-IE MARIAN STAFF V I OUR PATBONS A Alamo Paini' 8: Wallpaper Co. Lucian Adams Alamo Blue Prinl' Co. E. Arnold Plumbing Co. Alamo Ambulance Service Alamo Tailors and Cleaners Cecil Augusf ' Sam Abdo Alamo Church Goods Mrs. A. Arnold Az'l'ec Jewelry Co. Mr. and Mrs. M. Augusl' American Wasfe Paper Co. Alamo Janifor and Suppl Co. Alamo Grocery and Marlef Angelus Funeral Home Edifor-Senior Class Paper B Bobby's Flower Shop Jack Braunsfein J. C. BeHencou'l' Jewelers Burl' Produce Co. M'r. and Mrs. Bixby Mrs. W. C. Byrd Mrs. I. Brenner Gene and Burl' Bednarz Rev. Allen M. Black Mrs. Eslher Baldi'H' Mary Ann. Barr Blue Bonnel' Po'l'a+o Chip Co. Blanco Painl' and Hardware Co Louis E. Barber Church Goods Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Bass Mr. and Mrs. H. Bass M'r. Dee Brigman Rey Bar'lle'H' Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Brolherman, Jr Mrs. J. B. Bollinger Mrs. B. BriHon Bell's Jewelry Mr. and Mrs. F. Bri'H'on Norman G. Bodel' Samuel Benner C Mr .and M'rs. H. H. Carr California Fruil' Co. Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Calhoun Cap'I'. and Mrs. C. B. Calvin Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Carvahal Carpenfer Paper Co. Joe Caniu, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. E. Coffey Colonial Cake Shop Beairice Cervanfes Mr. and M'rs. W. H. Coleman Ceniral Welding Co. Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Chall Cripps Cafe Cookie and Palsy Cabrera Grocery and Marker Blas Caialini Mr. James W. Cohea Coca-Cola Bo'H'Iing Co. Vicior Cruz Mr. 'and Mrs. Sixio Carrillo Mr. and Mrs. A. Casiillo A. Casiillo Funeral Home Consolidaied Produce Co. M'rs. A. Cieszynski A View From Sf. Mary's D Rev. Julius Dworaczyk Die+zel's Bakery James C. Dennis Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Day Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Diefz Mr. and Mrs. Adam Diaz Marian du Menil Mrs. l.oyce du M'enil Yvonne du Menil Mr. and Mrs. Sebasiian Diaz Mr. Mose Diaz Mr. C. H. Deason Mrs. C. G. Deason Doug's Service Siafion Mr. and M'rs. Ed. Dobrowolski Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Dury David and Floyd, Inc. Dicky's Pharmacy Doyle Opiical Co. Draughon's Business College E . Mr. and Mrs. B. K. Eiserloh Mr. Harry A. Ealy Mrs. Harry A. Ealy Mr. J. M. Ealy ' Charlie Eclceri Esskay M'anufacl'uring Co. G. Ol. Easfman Real Esiaie Gilberl O. Eashuae F Mary Ann Fabisaclc The Fashion Franklin Siyle Cenier The Fashion Upholsiery Mrs. Oscar Flores, Sr. Mrs. Oscar Flores, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Favella Mr. and Mrs. Norvel F. Favella A Friend ' Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Fogarfy Dolly Fogariy Miss Consuelo E. Flores Mr. and Mrs. J. DiFilippo A Friend A Friend ' Jack Friesen V A Friend A Friend A Friend Gilberi' Falbo Trying io Dodge 'l'he Snow G Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Giano'H'i Dr. Gleason-Veienarian Guardian Absl'rac'I' 8: Ti'l'le Co. Mrs. M. Gille'He Mrs. Marie Grappherhaus Mr. and Mrs. E. Gasiinger Mr. and Mrs. Gipson Mrs. G. Garza Garza Finance Mrs. T. M. Guclcian Mrs. Glasser M'r. and Mrs. Henry Garcia Guido's Marlcei' Gonzales Brofhers Lylle 8: Gosling 8: Co. Gunler Hol'el Grand Lodge of lhe Order of lhe Sons of Herman Green Tree Cleaners Vincenie Gomez Margarel' Gassman Chas. H. Genische . A. M. Garza Grocery 8: Marlcel' Mr. M. GilleHe Groos Nafional Bank General Neon Adv. Co. Garza Tamale Co. A. Grona Ma'Hress Co. The Freshman Who Broughf ln lhe Mosl' Money For fhe Annual H Hunfer-Leeper Co. Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Huddlesfon Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Holder Mrs. G. P. Hufchings Mrs. C. Holfcher Charlie Halfom Mr. and Mrs. Herman Hummerf Hulchcrafl' Siudio H. E. B. Food Sfores John Herweck Love Joy Hanniclc Charles Hannavan Funeral Co. Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Hill Charles Huegele I , Mrs. C. N. ldar lnfernalional Prinling Co. J lack and Jill Junior Miss Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Jaeckle Judson's Candies Joy Kisi' Candy Co. Dr. R. L. Jacobs K Kelly-Scherrer Flower Shop Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Kofula Olen Koch Marshall Koch Mrs. J. W. Korn Jinnie and Johnnie Korn Mr. and Mrs. James Kosielnilc Mr. B. J. Krizelc Mrs. A. Kay Kaufman's, lnc. Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Kline A. A. Keller Feed S'I'ore Kohr Prinfing Co. Krisch-Delavan Air Condifioning and Healing Co Caroling a+ Joske's L Mr. and Mrs. Enrico Liberfo Ledlow Adams Mo'l'or Co. Lucchese Really Co. Mrs. Helen LeVison M'r. and Mrs. Henry J. Luj'z Mr. and' Mrs. Mil+on Lu+z Marjorie Luiz Ri+a Lu'I'z H S. G. Lawrence Mrs. Emmy Lowe ' Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Lopez Mary Louise Lauferbach M Mrs. G. J. Marchal Mrs. Glenn Malone Miss Dimples Miller Mr. and Mrs. Allan Mifchell Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Magnus Nora Merlden Melody Cleaners Mr. and Mrs. A. Maier Gene Mezgurana - Mr. and Mrs. Vernon A. Mi'I'chell Ginger McLellan Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Mainz Mr. and Mrs. Joe Moulin Mrs. Glen Malone Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Miller Margare+ Gassman Mr. and Mrs. Sianley Migura Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Mariy Merchan'I's Transfer and Slorage N P i Dr. and Mrs. Chas. W. Neal Nafional Bank of Commerce Na+ional Cash Regisfer Co. p o Mr. A. F. Ofenger Oelkers Red 81 While Groc. 81 Mid 2306 Blanco Rd. Mary Befh Resfs Awhile P Wm. H. Pfeil Mr. and Mrs. M. Padron Poe Mo'I'or Co. ' Mrs. J. Pechacek Emil R. Pairelca Mr. and Mrs. Ernesi' Perez Mr. and Mrs. George Pease Persian Rug Cenler Dr. Pepper Bo'H'ling Co. Modern Pharmacy Judirh Ann Piroiina Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Pullin, Jr. Pi++sburg Appliance Co. Pofcherniclfs L. S. PawlceH' 8: Co. R. A. Pena Parker Roofing Co. Mrs. C. R. Peck Mr. M. G. Perales Q Mrs. Wm. Quinlana Qualify Paper Co. R Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Robinson Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Robinson Mrs. Nellie G. Richier Mrs. Chrisiina M. Richfer Mr. O+'I'o Richier Mrs. OHo Rich+er Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Richier Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Renken Marie Sirahle Range Miss Julia M. Ruiz Charles Rose Faye Rose Mrs. C. H. Rose Annie Lee Rose Hazel Rose Mr. C. C. Ruble Andrew J. Rodriguez Ben Rodriguez Royal Crown BoHling Co. Farher Pairick- Ryan Richier's Bakery Roegeline S Mrs. A. E. Salzman Pai' Salzman A. F. Speckles Sissy and Sonny Shop Mr. and Mrs. Simmang A. R. Sohm Sewall Paini 8: Varnish Co. Souihern Music Co. Mr. Wm. H. Scheidi' Mr. and Mrs. Ray T. Smifh Miss Anne Swize Miss BeH'ie Swize San An+onio Decoraiing Co. Sfraus-Frank Co. Securify Finance Co. San Pedro Cleaners Peggy Mi+chell Sands S+. Mary's Mo+her's Club Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Siark Souihwesiern Engraving Co. D. Shulis ' Souihern Sales and Service Sears and Roebuck Parker Souihern W. P. Souihern Serger's Pharmacy San Marcos Produce Co. Solo .Serve Co. Saenger Broihers Down by +he River Mr. Seiberl' Sherwin Williams Painl' Mr. and Mrs. E. E. SiHerle Ralph E. S'l'one-Typewri+ers and Supplies T Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Tale Bill Ta+e Be+'ry Jane Tas+o Texas M'o+ors, Inc. Mrs. James Thompson Tocci Food Marker B. S. Toscano P. N. Toscano, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Talerico Harry Tappan J. A. Turpen Carl A. Trulson Auromobiles A Friend Toudouze Hardware 8: lmplemem' Co. Mrs. Robinson, lhe Good Mo+her In Charge of 'Phe Cafeleria U Ullrich's Red 8: Whife Grocery V Vicrory Beauly Shop The Vogue Mrs. Raymond Vrba W Mrs. L. M. Ward Mrs. Norma Warnell Wolff and Marx Mr. Wafson Mrs. M. Wiedman Mr. Maxie Wes'r Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Warzecha Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Warzecha, Jr. Wulff 81 Reynolds Sfudio Z Zinlgraff Sludio H. B. Zachary 8: Co. 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