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

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Marie Rohan's lovely Titian-blonde hair, and her broad-minded view in Religion class, are left to Dorothy Dillon. The accuracy portrayed by Frances O'Leary on the basketball court is awarded to josephine Mulkeen. Marie Welsh bequeaths her Connecticut time table and Volunteer phone number to joan Minchin. The joyful times that Margaret Maloney spent in Room 2 are left to Catherine Cosgrove. Lorraine Arden's quiet and reserved actions are left to Alice Lo Sacco. Eileen O'Donnell imparts her typical Tolentian spirit and her gleaming brown hair to Marilyn Slattery. To Doris Monahan, Mary McGreevey leaves her friendly, unassuming manner which has won her so many friends. Betty Kscenaitis receives the popularity and loquacity of Janet Hoffman. For jean Bracken, Grace Ann Lustig leaves her graciousness at all times. To her sister Marion, Barbara Phelan bequeaths her lovely soprano voice. Margaret Glennon confers upon Rose Pavarini, her cooperation in all school activities. Rose Gallagher's weakness for basketball, along with her Irish charm, are bequeathed to Evelyn Hodges. The position that Patricia Jennings so ably holds in Macy's is left to Ann Johnston. Theresa Morrison is awarded the high scholastic record maintained throughout junior and senior years by Mary Millikin. Alice Healy wills her bubbling laughter and her happy nature to Marjorie Zohn. Anne Baxter bequeaths her mastery over Geometry and her ability to teach it, to Katherine Downing. Margaret O'Connel1 bestows her spontaneous laughter and her enjoyment in Sten- ography class to Marilyn McDermott. To Marilyn Kilgannon, Virginia Masterson bequeaths her generosity and position as Co-Editor of the Scribe. Geraldine Varley wills her happy memories of Senior Year to Dorothy Halligan. Mary McKeever throws her quick wit and her humorous outlook on life to anyone down the line quick enough to catch it. Elizabeth Quigley is the recipient of the neat appearance and demure manner of Geraldine De Maio. Ruth Vaught's dulcet tones, that can not bc heard above a whisper in English class, are left to Ellen Morris. The harmonious singing voice possessed by Mary Burns is left to Dolores Cunning- ham. The support that Josephine Donnelly has given the team is conferred upon Eliza- beth Rogers. joanalys Bizzelle bequeaths her speed and accurate aim on the basketball court to her sister Jane. Ruth Carpenter's dramatic talent and keen wit are bestowed upon Virginia Hopkins. Jeanne Millett's sparkling brown eyes and her gay actions are given to Anne Kilduff. Patricia Kelly's lovely blonde hair is bestowed upon Kathleen Fearon. Genevieve O'Hara takes great pleasure in conferring her position as typist for both the Scribe and the Tolentia, upon Kathleen Mahoney. If any person to whom a bequest has been made, under this our Will, shall contest the same, the bequest to said person shall lapse and become void. In witness whereof, we have hereunto set our hand and seal on this, the twenty-first day of june, in the year of Our Lord, One Thousand Nine Hundred and Forty-Seven. THE CLASS OF '47 MARGARET WALDRON MARIE WELSH Executori

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.Sami Tamil and flcafanienf ol- Gales of 49f'r7 We, the Senior Class of St. Nicholas of Tolentine High School, in the year I947, put forth this following testament. We sincerely hope that our friends and fellow To- lentians, who are to come after us, will achieve some of the pleasures that we have realized through our four years in Tolentine. For this purpose, we bequeath the following: To our beloved pastor, Very Reverend Eugene A. Mauch, O.S.A., we leave our appreciation for all he has made possible for us spiritually, scholastically, and sociallyg also a pledge of our continued loyalty to Tolentine in future years. For our principal, Sr. Anita, we leave our earnest gratitude for the guidance she has given us through the years and for the interest she has taken in all of us. To the Faculty, the Class of '47 leaves their heartfelt thanks for their kind super- vision and for the knowledge they have imparted to us. Elinor Ford bequeaths to Dolores Hyland, her loyalty to Tolentine which is shown by all her undertakings. joan Schlinkert bestows her Lincoln-like attitude, personified by her honesty, to anyone born on February 12. The talent for roller-skating, portrayed by Yvette Couture, is left to Barbara Ryan. jean Brown bestows her charming personality and athletic ability to jean Bracken. The unique dancing style of Virginia Lamb is left to Patricia Henry. Kathryn English wills her equestrian skill along with her Dodger baseball scrapbook to her cousin, joan Luber. To Gerry Mawn, we give Maureen Brosnan's never ending supply of candy and gum. Margaret Wfaldron confers her love for the finer things of life, plus her photogenic smile, upon Theresa Sweeney. Catherine Chanfrau is the recipient of Margaret McKenna's morning bus rides with the hope she will enjoy them as much as Margaret did. To her sister Mary, Catherine Galligan gives her sweet and petite manner. The artistic talents possessed by Katherine Sweeney are left to Anne Wztlsh. Geraldine Mahoney bestows her Best Dressed title and her interest in sports to jean Reilly. Marilyn Coyle is willed the punctual ways of her sister Eileen for saying, Number please, and Thank you. To Helen Secor, we bequeath Nora Shannon's fun loving spirit and happy smile. joan Flood confers her knack for making true friends to Rita McCarthy. To Rita McGinn is willed Katherine Lynar's position as captain of the basketball team. Mary McManus gives to her sister Sheila, her peaches and cream complexion. The enchanting red-plaid shirt belonging to Rita Casey, which she got for two Wliertties box tops and an essay on Tom Mix, is left to Katherine Hartnett, To Evelyn Dowling, Geraldine Mossey bequeaths her nonchalant actions and her complimentary manner. Kathleen Tobin bestows her chicque style of dressing upon her sister Patricia. To her sister Anne, Mary Fallon leaves her polite and kind mannerisms. joan Kern wills her shyness in class and her tap-dancing ability to Patricia Gilligan. The position as secretary during the third period, when Vera Cunningham so ably takes care of the office, is entrusted to jean Savage. Mary McElligott wills her long black hair and her cheerful countenance to Elizabeth Rowlands. Dorothy Mee receives the loveliness of Eileen Curran plus her promptness every morning. To Mary Morrisroe, Angela McCormack wills her vivaciousness along with her charming personality. To her sister Anne, Mary McGlynn leaves her sincerity in all activities plus her ready knowledge regarding them. Mary O'Shaughnessy bestows her pleasant disposition and willingness to help others, upon Margaret O,Sullivan. To Helen Wfoods, Marilyn Ryan cedes her aptitude for being prompt every morning.

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BIIEJQQIJEW IIIDIIRIDIIIDIIIIIIIEBGIBCY There was a huge cheering crowd gathered around the entrance to the recently opened Federal Office Building. Curious, I drew nearer and with a dexterity that even fifteen years absence from the halls of Tolentine could not lessen I pushed my way de- terminedly through to the very front and there, surrounded by excited photographers, reporters, and the inevitable horde of autograph seekers, I saw jorepbine Donnelly and Rove Gallagher modestly trying to elude them. In a minute I saw the reason for it all. My eyes took in the gilt sign at the window of the ofhce they were entering. First Unemployment Insurance Company of America it read,-Chief Executives, Donnelly and Gallagher. By appointment of the President of the United States! So recognition has come to these two gallant pioneers at last! I slipped away unobstrusively, to hide my emotion and walked slowly up the Avenue of Americas. My attention was attracted by a placard in a large bookstore on the corner, advertising the latest novel by that pro- linc writer, janet Hoyman. I knew janet would have made good in this line. I had seen marked talent in her early stories so popular in the SCRIBE fifteen years ago in High School. Elinor Ford'.r name was another familiar one there. She was represented by a Math textbook, which professed not only to give the answers to the problems, but also the quickest and the most reliable way of arriving at them. I continued my stroll until I came to the jenningr St Co. Sports Shop, where the ever attractive picture of their models in fashionable sports clothes, for which I knew Ruth Vaugbt, the buyer, was responsible, lured me to the window. There was something familiar about the picture, I thought, and suddenly I realized the models were none other than our own Geraldine ReMaio and Palricia Kelly. The excitement of being in New York after so long an absence left me with a headache so I entered Fallon 8: Co.'.v Drug Slore, a few doors away, for a Bromo Seltzer. While drinking it I speculated about whom Mary had gone into partnership with. And then I remembered and smiled knowingly. Bar- bara Phelan, Maureen Brornan, and Geralzliiie Money strolled past the door while I was waiting for my change and by the time I reached the entrance they had been swallowed up in the rapidly increasing crowd of noon day shoppers. I had wanted to congratulate Maureen on her new position as partner in the firm, American Heliocopter Company, a position which she had earned by her tireless, but fruitful experiments to make helio- copters safer and saner things in which to travel. Barbara and Geraldine were now the famous Harmony Twins of Radio Fame. I crossed the Avenue at Thirty-ninth Street for a glance at Wz1ter's showcase. To my surprise it was empty The door bore the sign Going Out of Business. But as I walked a little farther I saw why. Yvette Couture and Geraldine Malaoney had opened an even more exclusive and fashionable studio a few doors away, with Mary Burnt as their business manager. Surely they deserved the Carnegie Peace Award. I thought, for this gallant effort to preserve inviolate the happiness of future Senior classes. A photograph in the window of Alice Healy, the famous lecturer, gave adequate testimony of the skill of the young photographers. Alice, I had heard, was about to retire from the lecture platform and invest the fortune she had made there in real estate in Bronxville- Suddenly realizing it was getting late and that I would have to hurry to be on time to take the picture of the Reunion of the Class of '47, I turned my steps toward the subway, reflecting all the while what a distinguished class this had been and how even more distinguished it had grown. Ioan Kern and Margaret McKenna had made a fortune in an invention which took the wobbles out of the trolleys. Virginia Lamb, now a famous modiste, was causing a sensation in Paris with her fashionable creations. The sight of the subway looming before me interrupted these reflections. I stopped at a newsstand to buy a copy of the New York Timer which had recently been taken over by those enterprising young journalists, Kathryn Engliflv and Virginia Ma.rter.ron. I boarded the train which had just pulled in sat down and prepared to read my paper. The headlines on the front page immediately caught my attention: Dr, Luftig, of Colum- lzia, Lauds Awarding of Nobel Prize to Mary O'Slaauglnze.r.ry. How quickly success had come to Grace at Columbia, I thought! In the next column to this was an account of how Francei O'Leary, Katherine Lynar and joanalyr Bizzelle had broken another record by driving from New York to Virginia in four hours with only a ham sandwich between them. On the next page I read with pleasure of the testimonial banquet given to the emminent sociologist, Mary McGlynn, in recognition of her fine masterly overthrow of the theory of evolution. Among those who had gathered to pay homage to this great intellect were Dr. Marie IVelJb, Professor of Psychology at the College of New Rochelle,