St Marys Seminary - Torch Yearbook (Buffalo, NY)

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Row One: Kathleen McKnight, Gail Burns, Ann Stephens, Carol Mikulec, Linda DeAngelis. Row Twa: Kathleen Quinlivan, Mary Catherine Cappello, VVendy Wertman, Linda Bannister, Joan Scherer, Roselyn Rye. As the school year began the Class of '61 found itself enveloped in Caesar's Latin, Euclid's Geometry, Tennyson's Idylls and the weight of Sophomore responsibilities. Laying aside Freshman frivolity and recognizing Junior finesse, we strove for our own individuality. We realized our duties as upper classmen to follow the ideals of the Seminary in our endeavors. As the year progressed the Freshmen received the full brunt of our exuberance when we initiated them en masse. Our studies again took the upper hand as we made the honor roll our goal. Seeking to improve ourselves as well as our grades we concluded our probation periods and were received into the Sodality and Third Grder. However, our social activities were not all forgotten in the whirl of scholastic achievements. The highlight of our social events was centered on the Senior Prom which it was our privilege as Sophs to attend. The progression ofthe year revealed a marked growth of enthusiasm as we cheered our schoolmates on to victory in many a game. As we look back on this year we will always have pleasant memories and a feeling of achievement, that we, the Sophomores, have contributed an important part to the spirit and tradition, of the Seminary. page forty-one

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Row One: Maureen Rutecki, Mary Gertrude Roseberry, Barbara Cooley, Regina Murphy, Catherine O'Brien, Terrance Ferrie. Row Two: jane Kelley, Dorothy Hawro, Mary Jo Bray, Mary Sharon Maddin, Donna Marso, Patricia Hawkins. From Fast Aurora and Eggertsville, from Wanakah and Orchard Park and of course, from Buffalo, came the frightened Freshmen to Saint Mary's Seminary to begin a new chapter in their lives. They soon realized that the emphasis was on knowing and loving God as well as on cultural and academic subjects. The spirit of the traditional Senior-Freshman Tea succeeded in making them feel that the Sem was their second home.. The early misgivings were again felt at the approach of the dreaded initiation. The loss of a plump senorita's pillow and Peanut's failure of words erased their fears and added to the hilarity of that occasion. Shortly before Thanksgiving their charity was shown through their sending a Thanksgiving basket to a needy family. Their year was saddened when God sent for a classmate, Joyce Ann Gioia who died on December 14, 1958. They missed her, but felt they had gained a heavenly suppliant. The end of the year brought the prospect of the spring dance and the dawning confidence that these experiences in their freshman year would profit them in the future. page forty-lhree