St Nicholas of Tolentine High School - Tolentia Yearbook (Bronx, NY)

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Oct. 25 Nov. 5 Dec. 9 Dec. I0 Dec. ll Dec. I8 Dec, 20 Jan. fm Feb. 6 Feb. 9 tainly tried to make the team. Never give up is our class slogan. Proving this is the fact that the Senior class is well represented on the Intramurals. Our Varsity has many star players and we're impatiently looking forward to our first game which will be with the Alumnae. Dear Diary, First on the Tolentine Hit Parade today is: Where Did You Get Thai Hat! Yes, our class hats have at last arrived! Although originally of a uni- form shape you'd never know it now, Depending upon the wearer they now feature such unique styles as the lisherman's brim and the baseball player perch. O Well! to each his own!! Dear Diary, Hurrah! We won the game. Our basketball season officially opened with the Varsity playing the Alumnae. This looks like a good omen so we hope we're on the verge of a victorious season. Dear Diary, Guess we can't always win! But the Varsity played a strenuous game against Mary Louis Academy on their own court. A goodly crowd from Tolentine took the bus ride out to jamaica. There was certainly no lack of lusty cheering! Dear Diary, Today we are Big Sistersfl Our Little Sisters tSophomoresJ became our special charges at assembly and we solemnly promised to be their wise protectors. And to think that only three short years ago we were only green freshiesfl How time flies-Htempus fugitf' Dear Diary, U.N.O. here we come!! Fifty-seven strong we witnessed a meeting of the Geneml fluenzlily at Flushing Meadows. Later, not only was a tour around Lake Success Headquarters of the Security Council informative but it was made very pleasant by our guides. Of course the fact that they were members of the U. S. Marine Corps had nothing to do with the enjoyment. Dear Diary, Tolentine officially ushered in the Christmas season today when we en! acted our Christmas play which was Henri Gheonls ClJri.rl11m.t rm flu' Village Sqlmre, a warm and glowing portrayal of the Five joyful Mysteries of the Holy Rosary. The satisfaction we felt in taking part in the pageant and the enjoyment it afforded the audience were made possible only by the under- standing direction of our dramatic coach. Dear Diary, Good-bye, school, Hello holidays! Dear Diary, We returned to school today determined to do well in our term exams which were quickly approaching. Too, the wheels for the yearbook ma- chinery began turning today. Committees were appointed and feature writers chosen. We thought of a thousand and one ideas for making our yearbook one of the best. lt looks like a lot of work but with everyone pitching in, it will be great fun. Dear Diary, We received welcome news after getting our report cards todayg our senior rings had finally arrived. At last we felt like real seniors! Dear Diary, We talked about it in hushed voices, dreamt about it in classes. Yes, dear Diary it is The Prom. St. Catherines department in heaven is pretty

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applause of the audience was a gratifying reward. Then, we juniors had to get busy. june was quickly approaching and with it would come the junior-Senior Reception. After days of laborious preparation and nervous anticipation, june sixth arrived. Com- plete with nautical decorations and delicious food, we ventured forth on our reception to the Seniors. The laughs were plentiful, thanks to the Naughty Nineties Act, the black face act and all the others including the borrowed rowboat and skating acts. But then smiles turned to glistening tears as we, faltering, bid the wonderful Seniors farewell, with our parting song. Suddenly junior year came to an end. With the last day of school came report cards and triumphant smiles for we were now approaching our goal. At last we were Seniors! In order to make there duyr a permanent fixture in our mindr we dain to rummurize them in a written record. Tbir new diary will prove a fitting covenant to bold there recollectionr. CUB lIDlllAlIRf'llf Dill? SHEBNIIIGDR TEAR CIHE9 GIIILQQISS DF 1947 Dear Diary, just thrilling to be back! We're going to win medals and keep on the honor rolls! Expected a free day after classes assembled. Weren't disap- pointed. All the girls gathered at Helmedach's to discuss their programs. just imagine we can get Chemistry in ten months instead of having to take a P.G. at Fordham CSad!!J Sept. 9 Sept. 10 Dear Diary, Fr. Corley said the Mass today and gave us a message from our new pastor, Fr. Mauch, whom we know we will be able to depend on for counsel and encouragement during the coming year. Sept. 24 Dear Diary, We're really settling down in earnest. Today we had Scribe elections and a goodly staff it is that will bear the marks from printer's ink from now till june. Some of those new columns that the school paper will boast this year are really in the groove Oct. 6 Dear Diary, Though tired tonight we would never have missed the inspiring Rosary Sunday Patriotic Service which was held today at the Polo Grounds. Girls from N. Y. Catholic High Schools, including Tolentine, formed a living Rosary with the cross and fifteen decades outlined with flashlights against the dark night. Oct. 9 Dear Diary, Much vim and vigor were used up today in the gym when we had try- outs for the cheering squad. The Senior class boasts quite a few cases of acute laryngitis but the sufferers bear it smilingly because-you guessed it- they made the squad. Only hope that the moths didn't sabotage those white skirts and blue sweaters!!! Oct. 18 Dear Diary, Wonders of wonders the day has finally arrived! We mean of course the day of the Bazaar. Eager crowds came into the hall and left it piled high with wines, turkeys, ,dolls and other miscellaneous items. Hope they had as much fun winning prizes as we had selling chances. Oct. 24 Dear Diary, Moan, groan! why don't we do more exercising? Those basketball try- outs were really strenuous. Protesting bones testify to the fact that we cer-

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Feb. 14 March 17 April 2 May 7 May 29 June 9 june 13 june 22 crowded these days with letters from us seniors asking for many of the ser- vices for which she is so famous. Dear Diary, No serious casualties in the way of broken hearts appeared at the Valen- tine party we gave for the benefit of the Missions. Instead the Tolentians showed a great capacity for entertainment, ice cream and cake. Dear Diary, Oh Patty, dear, and did you hear The news that's going 'round. The St. Patty's Day Parade With Tolentians did abound. With colors flying C greenb we staunchly marched in honor of St. Patrick. No doubt he appreciated the fact because we could see him smiling behind each Shamrock. Dear Diary, Spring is here once again and as we sat in the classrooms the warm sum- mer air streamed through the windows. Although we found it hard to concen- trate on studies we knew that the better we did our work the sooner we could get out to enjoy ourselves. To us April is an important month because it brings Easter, a glorious and joyful day. Too, we were happy because our Easter vacation began. Dear Diary, At last the eventful night came. Filled with repressed excitement we started out with our beau and our corsage daintily attached to our evening frocks, to the Rooftop of the Hotel Pierre where our long awaited Prom was to be held. No words can express the thoughts we experienced for it was a magical night, a beautiful night, a night full of everlasting mem- ones. Dear Diary, The auditorium was gayly decorated tonight as the Seniors dressed in their best were given a reception by the Juniors, Entertainment prevailed throughout the entire evening, as did an abundance of refreshments. One could not help but feel that the Seniors were deeply grateful and greatly honored. Dear Diary, Today was our last outing as Tolentians. Realizing this we made cer- tain that we had a wonderful time with all our classmates. Sadly will we add this joyful day to our past remembrances of Rye and Bear Mountain. Dear Diary, Three o'clock in the morning and we are once again cramming for the exams that will soon be a reality. Graduation rehearsals started today and we were both happy and sad-happy because we have accomplished all our high school ambitions-sad because we must leave behind the joys we cher- ished so much. Dear Diary, Today was one of those bright days that are overshadowed with a cloud of sorrow, for today was our Graduation Day. This afternoon as we expect- antly awaited our diplomas in the sunlit church, four years of memories went flirting by before our eyes. When we glanced at the front pews a gleam of white caught our eyes. It marked the loyal nuns who have lovingly im- parted to us our high school education. We noticed one, in particular, Sr. M. Anita, our principal, who shall always be to us, the Class of 1947, a true guide and devoted friend. When the graduation exercises were completed we marched down the aisle with tears in our eyes and hope in our hearts to face the future with the training imparted to us by our beloved Tolentine.