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

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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,

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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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,Ioan Schlinhert, prominent historian and author, Margaret Waldron and Eileen 0'Don- nell, of the Embassy Staffs of England and France, respectively, Margaret Glennon, Presi- dent of the Board of Education, Dr. Mary McManuJ of St. Vincent's Hospital, Proferror Curran of Good Counsel College, Ruth Carpenter, distinguished actress of Civic Repe- tory fame, and Mary Milliken, the scholarly Mayor of Yorkville. I turned to the society columns knowing that here, too, I would find some familiar names. Nor was I mistaken, for, from the first item I learned that Mary MeElligott was the charming lady of an English Manor and was living up to her reputation for hospitality by royally entertaining some friends of her high school days. Among her guests were Jeanne Millett, Professor at the Sorbonneg Nora Shannon, Professor of Gaelic at Dublin University, Catherine Galligan, of concert fame, whose lovely voice was charming all Europeg and Marie Rohan, the famous globe trotter, whose travels and adventures put Theodore Roosevelt to shame. I glanced through the radio section on the opposite page and noticed with delight that Vera Cunningham, the noted social service worker, was to deliver an address at seven thirty that evening. As a result of her tireless work in the field of social uplift, for the first time in history every boy in the Tolentine neighborhood now possessed and wore a hat. I turned the pages eagerly looking for some news of interest. My eye was caught by a full length page bearing the striking advertisement, Buy a McKeever Alarm Clock and Sleep Without a Worry. Mothers, the ad continued, your daughter at school will appreciate one of these clocks for Christmas. The owner of a Mary McKeeoer Alarm Clock will never be late for class. Underneath this the smiling face of Lorraine Arden, the famous model, gave charming testimony of their worth. Rita Carey and Marilyn Ryan were listed among the ofiicers of the firm as Manager and Assistant Mana- ger of the Sales Department. As the train stopped at 149th Street I looked up from my paper to see Margaret 0'Connell, a fashionable buyer for a well known Park Avenue shop enter. After the first joyful greetings were over, the conversation naturally turned to what the girls were doing. Margaret, as usual, possessed an inexhautible fund of information. joan Flood, she informed me, had opened up a school for small boys in Long Islandg Genevieve 0'I-lara was the most sought after interpreter at the Spanish Embassy in New Yorkg Angela McCormack and Geraldine Varley, the famous interior decorators, were at present enthusiastically engaged on the oflices in Tolentine's new Academy for Girls. Among the three Olympic winners who returned this morning, for whom a nation wide celebration is planned, is jean Brown, track star, who has broken every existing record. Fordham Road now loomed up before me so I quickly interrupted our conversa- tion to wend our way to street level. Anxious to see every familiar landmark we walked the few blocks to the school. Many new faces passed us by, the neighborhood had under- gone many changes. Would Tolentine have changes too? No, there stood the Church, more cathedral-like in appearance than ever. It would be wonderful to return there shortly for were we not to bring to a close this grand reunion with Solemn Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament in the Church so dear to all of us. Quickly then, we hurried to school. As we entered, Kathleen Tohin and Margaret Maloney came forward to greet us. We chatted for a few moments and in the course of our conversation we learned that Kathleen is now. 'teaching English at Manhattanville Collegeg Margaret has undertaken the responsibility for a private kindergarten in the parish, thus relieving many anxious mothers of their charges long enough each day to enable them to get their shopping finished. Kathleen then volunteered the information that Ann Baxter and Eileen Coyle had opened a sweet shop only a few blocks away. The success and popularity of the Shop can be attested to by any young man of the neighbor- hood! Mary McGree1fey, coming over to meet us, has all the dignity and assurance proper to the State Superintendent of Banks. Since her appointment New York has not had a single bank failure or fraud. The hall was rapidly filling . Great excitement prevailed as groups who had not seen each other for years gathered to exchange greetings. Ah, the last has now arrived in the person of Katherine Sweeney, Art Editor for Fortune Magazine, who has just re- turned from a tour of Europe. I hasten now to arrange this group for their picture, which will appear in the leading newspapers across the country tomorrow. As I leave I am grateful for the chance to have renewed my friendship with them and to have visited Tolentine with them once more.