St Patrick High School - Emerald Yearbook (Roxbury, MA)

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Klum Ufgicafm l PRES. LAWRENCE FRANCIS SULLIVAN He has a way that wins and a manner that takes Everywhere he goes many friends he rrialcesfi g'Sully 'cBusiness Exeezttivel' Noted for his frankness and good personality. President of '46 and '47. Vir'e-President in '45. Very popular. Proficient in Math and Science. Basketball team '45 and '47. Most likely to succeed. Great ability for getting things or- ganized and accomplished. SEC. MARY ANN CURTIN as Goozl-nazurezl, good sport, full of fun, There's not another like her beneath the sun. '6Mary Airline Hostess Best dancer. Staunch guard on basketball team. Always friendly, likes all sports. Care- free as the day is long. Usually seen at the basketball games. Favorite pastime is dancing at which she excels. VICE-PRES. MARY BARBARA CLOHERTY mln thy face I see The rnap of honor, truth anal loyalty. 4'Mary Nurse Captain and outstanding forward of the girls' basketball team. Vice-President of .lunior and Senior years. Well-liked by all. President of the Glee Club. The band's only flute player. Voted most likely to succeed. TREAS. FRANCIS MARK HANNON Though he towers above the rest of us, He's just as good as the best of us. nlfrankiel' Sports Writer Trustee of our millions in '47. Most gentle- manly. Remarkable athlete in basketball and baseball. One of the best drummers in St. Patrick's Band. Has a winning smile and pleas- ing personality. Good student.

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Um dnmfv 0 ' affulck fhwmh Fiarly in 1947, we were looking ahead with great anxiety to the coming Cen- tenniuli' celebration in February and now that it is all over we have only the happy memories. On February 17, a banquet was held at the Senior High School, with dancing afterwards. This proved to be a big success and was enjoyed by everyone who at- tended. A week from this date a party was given for the children of the parish. The highpoint of the celebration was a Solemn High Pontifical Mass celebrated by Archbishop Cushing during which he praised the great work that was being done by our beloved pastor, Monsignor Riordan. The Monsignoris inability to attend the Mass or the banquet. due to illness, was the one sad note in our happiness. However, the Mass was heard by him through the newly installed Public Address System in the Church. It is a great honor to be graduating in this, the year of our 'L10Oth Anniversary. Whenever we look at our beautiful church we find it rather dilhcult to think that the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass was first celebrated in a Whig reading room in Watertown Square. On June 2, 184-7, Father Flood bought a Methodist Church as a place of worship for his congregation. There was some difficulty over this purchase due to prejudice and bigotry but the sale went through. Within a few weeks this building proved in- adequate. New land was purchased by Father Flood and the cornerstone of our church was laid by Bishop Fitzpatrick on September 27, 1847. The church was opened in 1848. We should be very proud of our parish for it has played a major part in the development of the faith in this locality and has contributed generously to many causes. Our parish ranks extremely high in the number of boys and girls it has sent to the various religious orders. As young men and women about to enter into the world, we sincerely hope and pray that we may be as much a credit to our parish as those who have gone before us.

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5 EMILIE JOYCE BARNES The softer charm that in her manner lies, lust suits the expression in her eyes. Em Dental Hygienist Cay, carefree and happy. Perpetually in motion. Known for her smiles and witty expressions. Has brilliant red hair. Member of the Clee Club. A very welcome addition to any group. RUTH ANN BLACKBURN She was made for happy thoughts For playful wit and laughter. Red Secretary Class Comedienne. One of the two redheads in the class. Friendly and well-liked. Enjoys a good movie. Very witty. Faithful band and glee club member. Best Musician. Tall and stately. Good dancer. Full of fun. DOROTHY ANN CANNON Here's to the maiden W hose heart is well laden With all that is kind and good. Dolly Airline Hostess Sociable and popular. Member of girls' basketball team in '46 and '47. Suvvess of Prom is to her vredit. Class Secretary in '46, Best Athlete. Enjoys sports and dancing. Class Ideal.