St Nicholas Academy - Vistas Yearbook (Buffalo, NY)

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adidas? an tie Quads ' 5.7.3. FRESHMAN CLASS OFFICERS SEATED-ldamae Petschke, President. STANDING - Barbara Carey, Secretary: Lucy McCafTeriy, Treasurer Arline Bainbridge, Vice-Presideni. When the Harbor of Education opened last fall, an inexperienced crew of twenty-eight girls embarked on the initial stages of a four-year voyage through the Straits of Knowledge under the experienced guidance of Sister M. Dionysia, Captain. We were total strangers when we boarded ship, but as time wore on, We became well-acquainted with our respective teachers and classmates. On October ll, 1950, the traditional Initiation took place, by which act We were oiiicially accepted as members of the student body of Saint Nicholas Academy. As soon as this uenjoyablen experience was behind us, We carefully elected class officers. Capable Idamae Petschke was unanimous choice for president, lovable Barbara Carey, vice-president, versatile Arline Bainbridge, secretaryg and Irelandis bit 0' heaven, Lucy McCaFferty, treasurer. Following this procedure, worthy' Suzanne Hartke was selected as Freshman representative to the Scholastic Legion of Decency meetings, courteous Carolyn Lewczyk was chosen Junior Red Cross i531

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t Sa . SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS LEFT TO RIGHT-Marie Dahm, Treusurery Rita Faticoni, Vice-Presidentp Jeanne Pritchard, Presidenh Loretta Biller, Secretary. Shortly after the tests were over, the Parent-Teachers Association entertained us with an afternoon of fun - a Penny Party in the gym. Many of the girls walked away from the attractive booths with useful, decorative . . . and DELICIOUS prizes. Easter time approached, a joyous period in which many Lenten resolutions and sacrifices bore fruit in various ways. As a pre-Easter gesture, the Catholic Charities Appeal gave us the opportunity of proving our sisterly love for the unfortunate through our contributions. After Easter was over, we decided that it would be a good idea to have a movie as a medium of enjoyment. We paid for the reel ourselves, charged admission and gave the proceeds to Sister Mary Inez with the compliments of the Sophomore Class. Both the Academic and Elementary Departments voted our project a success, as they pleasurably viewed it. Since the selling of the Ear Eastf' the monthly mission magazine, is a Sopho- more responsibility, Mary Kraemer and Arlene Mescall were appointed to the task of disposing of this periodical, and acquitted themselves admirably throughout the entire school. May brought with it those exciting preparations for Senior Class Night. Natur- ally, we were flattered when some privileged souls among us were selected as usher- ettes and we could not help thinking of the greater honor that will be bestowed upon us in our junior year. We rounded out a purely enjoyable year at Saint Nicholas Academy with a gala and jolly picnic and the Sophomore Class of ,Sl anticipates entrance next fall as the junior Class of '52 with renewed vigor and energy, with the additional desire to make next year even more interesting and memorable. i521

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-- mfagMs4.gs.1z.,4, REAR-Carolyn Lewczyk, Naomi Williams, JoAnn Schieder, Suzanne Hartke, Angeline Brisonet, Barbara Carey, Diane Francis. FRONT-Patricia Doherty, Caroline Samrany, Katherine McDonald, Patricia McDonough, Lucy McCaFferty, Dorothy Stein. delegateg Corine Bainbridge and Barbara Carey were appointed librarians of the Freshman Class. Regret will never enter our minds, for we know we have chosen wisely and well. ' At the commencement of the basketball season, the Freshies took an active part. With Claire Szarpa, Captain, and Corine Bainbridge, Secretary of the Junior Varsity Team, we played our first game against the I.V.'s of Bishop Quigley High. Despite the encouragement afforded by the energetic cheering of Nancy Scheelar, we went down to dfeat, but bore our loss as good sports. Our first public appearance after initiation took place on the occasion of Monsignor McGloin's eighty-eighth birthday, November tenth. In December we were permitted to further display our vocal talent at the performances of the Christmas play presented by the beloved Seniors. The following week we held our Christmas party. Yuletide spirit was rampant in the Freshman room, displaying itself in the enthusiastic trimming of a lordly spruce and room adornment. Christmas vacation seemed good after all the excite- ment, but proved to be the calm before the storm of- mid terms. However, most of the Freshman sailors managed to Weather the gale, even though a few were left mopping the decks. i543