St Matthews High School - Samascript Yearbook (Conshohocken, PA)

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Page Tyro gAiiAscrapy iiay.,..195l From the parished in Bridge- Sort we have five graduates from ur Mother of Sorrows: Francis Lcndackyj James Saboe, Francis Venonslcy, Elizabeth Linfante and Mary Krajnik. From St. Augustine's three: James Butler, Gerald Leflar, and Joseph Mu roy. Sacred Heart of Swedesburg is represented by five: Francis Bazela, Joseph Makoid, Dolores Anasiewicz,. Blanche Frey, and Wanda Marshall. CLASS DAY PROGRAM TO HONOR GRADUATES The Junior Class will play host to the Class--of 1951 at Class Day exorcises which will take place In the school auditorium on Tuesday, May 29, Luncheon at 12:30 v ill be followed by a special musical program under the direction of Carl Suppa, widely known for his introduction of the Opcraloguc. Claiming Norristown parishes are seven from St. Francis of Assisi: James Convey. John Ken- nedy, Edward McDevitt, George Mulligan Mary Hallman, Rose Hoy and Mary Alice Pendergast. Four from Holy Saviour: Sal- vatore Gambone, Anna Marie-Bor-zolleca, Joanne Evangelist, and Eugenia Romano. St. Eleanor's of Collegeville numbers tv o graduates: George Fox and Margaret Yancofski. 'From St. Helena's in Center Square are: Martha Forgione, Patricia Hartman, and Nancy Hut-elmyer. The two parishes of Ambler are each represented by two graduates: from St. Anthony’s are Elizabeth Mitsch and Anne Schibcnhoffer; from St.Joseph's, John'Greulich and Madelyn Boc-cuti. St. Mark’s, ■Phochixville, claims James Quinn. Included in the program will be Veronica. Petrusky, soprano, Jerome Pumc tenor in recital assisted by Mr.Suppc at the pi no. At the speakers' table will be the Rev. George Murphy.J.C.D, administrator of St. Matthew's Father Schuster, principal of the high schoollay members of the faculty? Charles Hcavcy and Vincent Miraglia-, Joseph Colan-tonio, band 'director. and Reuben Champagne and' Stanley Jarosz, senior and junior class presidents, respectively, COMMITTEES Decoration...Chairman..,Sal Picard, . .Molly Custer,Babs McGuire1 Margie Pcttine,Marie GordonjTho-ma s 0 Co nnor, Thome s Ko lanko, Gr eg Stagliano, and Edward Murphy. Entertainment...Chairman,.,.Margaret Collins,.,.Joan Capaldi, Helene Brady, Joan Opclski, ana Lorraine Zagorski. Serving...Chairman;..Ann Hitncr} ,,.Mclvinia Dillon, Helen Cook, Irene Pccharo, Helene Brady Lorraine Zagorski, Helen Bucha,Verna Prusinowski, Mary Korkus,Vio-la McGconcy,Barbara Dempsey, Mary McDevitt, and Eleanor Evan.

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vol. I. Not. 5 ST, HATTHL'.V13 HIGH LC -.JCL, COddHCTV :':K). y PA. MAY 1951 100 Graduates To Receive DiPiomAs-fiTAnnuAi CommEncEmEnT Exercises, SunoAY Jure 10.1951 St. Matthew’s Church vail he the scene of colorful ceremonies when on Sunday; June 10, at 8P.M. The Rev. George L, Murphy,J.O.D, will award diplomas to the seventy-third graduating ■ class in the history' of St. Matthew’s High School, Following the distribution of prizes by The Bev,Joseph'T,Schuster. Principal. The Rov, George E, 0’Donnell.M.A., LITT.D., pro- fessor at St. Charles Seminary, Overbrook, will address the graduates. A special musical program by St. Matthew’s High School Choir, under the direction of Sister David Marie, will open with a Processional. The vocal numbers will include: SING UNTO THE LORD, Charles Gounod: KAIL HOLY QUEEN, P. Piel: 0 DEUS EGO, XVIII Century Melody; VENI CREATOR, D. Thermignon: GLORY TO GOD Franz Schubert; ECCE PARIS, Portugese Melody: i'ANTUM ERGO, J.. A. Menth: TE DEUM, S.S.J., and STARS SPANGLED BANNER,» The program will close with a Recessional. The Class of 1951 numbers 100 graduates from fifteen parishes. Representing St. Matthew’s perish are M3 graduates: Reuben Champagne, John Craft, Jos eph • DeSe nti s, Winf i el d Dougherty, James Edvards, Francis lehoe, Thomas Lavan, Lawrence Kelly, Thomas Lynch. V m; McCar-rick, • Joseph Neville, George Neyins, James Peiffer. Wm, 0’ Donnell, 'Vincent Roding, Win. Sarvey, Charles Wilson. Claudette Bolduc, Margaret Botto, Sylvia Bradley, Elizabeth Carr, Elizabeth' Coonan, Mildred Corrigan, Mary Coyne, Mary Ann Darby, Theresa DiRoseta, Roberta 'Evanoff, Mary Gallagher, Mar-.garet Gavin, Constance Johnson, Patricia McNamara, Mary Jane Monacella, Dolores Munro,Eleanor O’Brien, Joan Powers, Sylvia Quinnj H. Ruth Smith, Margaret Smith, Eleanor Strycharz, Nancy Tancini, Rita Tancini, Charlotte Watson, end Dolores Zimmer. From Sti Mary’s are eleven John Kosek,Richard LaSota, Richard Pultorak, Joan Borlcowski, Antoinette Brzoska, Marie Choin-slci, Florence Demurat, Clara Kurish, Eleanor Hanasko, Sonia Prusiriovski, and Josephine Za-droga. St. Gertrudels representatives are si::: Donald Burton, Cath- erine Hannum. Margaret Murphy, Theresa Prusinovski, Anne Ramsey, and Barbara Wodarski, Three graduates claim as their parish, Sts, Cosmas and Damian: Louis Manetti, John Ricci, and Lucy Matteo. Martin Entenman, Mary Ellen Hennessey and Nancy Hissner daim St. Philip's as their parish.

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May. 1951 SANASCRTPT P'ifO Thrnr Let Us Be On Our Way Like some low and mournful spell, We whisper that sad word • Farewell’ ! Commencement Day in a Catholic school is, 33 it were, a day of Thanksgiving. Not in the sense that we, the graduates are glad to get out of school,but thanksgiving because of something real that has been accomplished. At graduation we close another chapter in the Book of Life; we cease to be school boys and girls. Tomorrow we begin a new chapter as we become responsible young men and women in a dishonest world. While in St.Matthew’s we were trained and educated to act a port in two worlds: first, to take an honorable place in life; secondly, to be a4 participant in the joys and blessings of God in eternity. We are grateful for the days of preparation afforded us. Our gratitude extends to our priests and teachers, both religious and lay, for their untiring efforts that we might enjoy the advantages of what Aristotle called an ornament in prosperity, and a refuge in adversity - namely, an education. Neither are we unmindful of the many sacrifices made by our loving and devoted parents that we might share in the privileges and abundant advantages nffordsd by our Catholic educational system. To these and all v ho help- ed us reach our goal, we are truly grateful. But the thanksgiving and joy attendant on graduation is not without its tinge of sadness. To say goodbye to those with whom for four years we sorrowed and joyed in all kinds of weather is not too easy. Henceforth, our paths,our interests will become divergent, leaving us only happy memories of our high school days. To the Undergraduates we say ’Farewell,’ We hope that you will miss us sometimes, and that your memories of us will be registered as Ein Duncan says in Macbeth , ’where every day I turn the leaf to read them.’ We, the graduating class,feel privileged to have our names added to the list of St. Matthew’s High School Alumni. May we ever be faithful to the traditions and ideals of our Alma Mater, Hail, St. Matthew's High For you, our School, we will e'er do right; Our colors gay, we wave today, We'll always stand, by the Blue and White. As the years go on, Our song will ring, up to the sky— Hearts o'er flowing, praises glowing, Hail to St, Matthew's High! For you our Alma Mater dear we sing;