St Patricks High School - Patrician Yearbook (Richmond, VA)

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CHRISTMAS DANCE “Winter Wonderlandtheme of our holiday Christmas Dance, was the hi-light of our mid-season social activities. . . . “A beautiful sight. It e re happy tonight, Wal king in a Winter Wonderland.

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upper picture: Gloria Berry and Teddy Markow, previous representatives to Girl and Boy State relate their experiences to Peggy Berberich and Marvin Wingfield, this year’s participants. left: Joyce Bowler has won the coveted title, “Secretary of the Year” for the highest rating in all business subjects. Our Congratulations! right: Patsy Bickerstaff, finalist in the Voice of Democracy Contest in Richmond, accepts an award from the Chairman of the Richmond Junior Chamber of Commerce.

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Off to New ork Happy smiles portrayed by anxious Seniors as they anticipate their sojourn in the “Big City .” Amid the hurried farewells of friends, the parental last minute admonitions and a mental check-up on baggage, lunch, and money, we boarded the bus for the greatest city on earth —New York City. In spite of the fun and merriment on the bus, it seemed as if we would never reach our longed-for goal. At last we sighted the New York skyline with its millions of inhabitants and towering buildings. Here we were in this city of dreams. Refreshed after a warm shower and a change of clothes, we ventured out to get our first look at the big town. As we left the hotel, we were surprised to see so many people walk¬ ing up and down Broadway, where millions of electric lights shone in the unbelievable signs that dominated the street. As the day was nearly gone, we limited our promenade to the sights in the near vicinity of the hotel. Although we had promised ourselves that we wouldn’t sleep during our visit, nature won out and the sun awakened us early Monday morning. What scrambling and rushing to get dressed to really see the “big town.” On the way to Radio City, we walked up Fifth Avenue and stood in awe before the splendor of the displays in the shop windows. Before we turned in at the promenade of Rockefeller Center, where we found Radio City, we visited St. Patrick’s Cathedral. Tuesday was a well-filled day as we viewed the Statue of Liberty, the mighty Hudson River, Central Park, Coney Island and China Town. Wednesday morning, blurry - eyed and weary, we dragged ourselves out of bed to at¬ tend Mass said by Father Walsh in St. Pat¬ rick’s Cathedral. After partaking of some breakfast, we wended our way back to the hotel to put the finishing touches to our pack¬ ing for “Home Sweet Home.” Perhaps we may visit New York City many times in our lives, but no trip will be comparable to our Class Trip of 1957.