St Patrick High School - Celtic Cross Yearbook (Elizabeth, NJ)

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Officers of junior Holy Name President ....... Vice-president Secretary ....... Treasurer . Officers of Sodality President ..,.....,.........,.,.,. Elizabeth Grampp Vice-President ..,,. ..,..,. M ildred Lynch Secretary ...,.,, ...,...... T heresa Dick Treasurer . john Svachak William Ard Vincent Small Walter Bradley Dolores Anderson SODALITY AND HOLY NAME One of the memorable events of our Sophomore year at St. Patricks was the organization of the Sodality of the Children of Mary, and the junior Holy Name Society, under the auspices of Rev. Charles Bell, They have progressed rapidly for three years and now each has a membership of all the girls and boys in the High School. At the regular meetings scheduled for the first Monday of the month for the boys, and the second Monday of every month for the girls, we enjoy inspiring sermons and participation in instructive quizzes, in which the genEi of the school are rightfully exhibited. As a relaxation for the over-worked minds, games and dancing were provided at the close of the meetings. The many special affairs, parties, dances. sports, etc., all blended together to make these two organizations a success both spiritually and socially, We, its grateful members, wish to offer our sincere thanks for the pleasant hours given us and a wish for their continued success. 79-w 023

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What a lifel We didn't know whether to be happy or frightened, and of all days to begin-September Tl-llRTEENTl-ll Not that we were superstitious, but Freshmen need a little moral support and we certainly weren't getting any. The sick-looking smiles on our faces were poor covers for the sink- ing feeling we experienced. The Seniors stared as though we were on exhibition las if we weren'tl and the upperclassmen laughed. making us wish we were still in Grammar School. Oh! relief at last, at least for the time being, for we were ushered in the audi- torium by Sister Maria Walter and then placed in the friendly and capable hands of Sister Margaret Perpetua, our homeroom teacher. We became accustomed to the ten-thirty recess period and acquainted our- selves with Horatius at the Bridge, and la-Zl la-3l ib 1 cl. Patricians at last! 9B We, the class of '47, have three precious years remaining at St. Patrick, and the memories of our first year are indelibly written in our hearts. lt was filled with religious, academic, social and athletic ac- complishments. We elected Mary Hurley, Edward Brindley, Mary McElroy, and jerry Brindley class officers. We struggled with Algebra, French and History. We cheered faithfully for our team throughout its high- ly successful season, The class parties were fun, but our own Valentine party gave us the biggest thrill. The retreat which we made under Father Carey's guidance gave us spiritual refreshment. To the class of '44 we extend our thanks for helping to instill in us the traditional spirit of our school. ,.LL.v32...' X fyfuuafiw 'N' lf? 7 fffffkf .1 22 0

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240 CELTIC CROSS Editor-in-Chief ...,......,............,....,...,... jean Connelly Business Manager ..,., james Devlin Art Editor ..,..,........... ........ j ohn Hynes Assistant Art Editor ....,. john Cilligan Advertising Manager ,. ..... james BYVVWGS Sports Editor ..........,....,..,........,..., ........... j ohn Rigby ADVERTISING STAFF john Leonard, Anthony La Ferara, james Mahoney, Edward McMahon, Dorothy Brower and Rita Hayes. EDITORIAL STAFF jean Anderson, Eileen Burk, Marie Mskowitz, Mar- guerite Mullen, Mary Smith, Elizabeth Crampp, Agnes Clark, Marie Hayes and Thomas Kelly. UNDERCLASS EDITORS juniors: john Clark, William Ard, Ann Svabik, Rita Shanon. Sophomores: Rosemary Sheehan, Winifred Smith. Freshmen: Dolores Anderson, Mary Hurley and Clara Sinbine. SCHOLA CANTORUM The Schola Cantorum was organized this year under the auspices of Sister Margaret Perpetua. Its aim is to be able not only to sing Liturgical Music but also to understand it. Meetings are held monthly and the dues collected go to the purchase ot new books, in order to vary the musical programs. With sunny smiles and light feet we tile into the auditorium on Thursday afternoon tor C-lee Club practice. The Hit Parade numbers are popular with us, but when we sing our school songs our voices ring out in clear, distinct tones. Mr. Rustako, our di- rector, will be rewarded on Class Day, when our rendition ot sweet songs will prove that his ettorts have not been in vain,