St Paul High School - Paulist Yearbook (Marion, IN)

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HEMI IEEE EES The dream of every grade pupil is a shining goal-High School. The dream and goal of every High School student is more desired, a more meritorious goal--Graduation. The following is a short history of our activities and achfevements during our high school career. The Seniors of 1941 are approaching at long last that unique day of childhood dreams. 1937-1938: In September of 1937 twelve shy, backward girls and boys with high hopes, walked up a flight and a fourth of steps on the first phase of their journey through high school. After we had settled down, we found that we had lost two stu- dents from our class. However, the loss was more than compensated by the arrival of one Lorraine Cassidy, who was elected class Secretary. We placed our trust for guid- ance in Joe Rademaker by electing him class President. Catherine Gormley was elected Vice-President to help Joe bear the burdenu. We have many pleasant memories of our Freshman year. We were not without glory during this year for Mary Keil won third place in the County Latin Contest. By this time the heavy coat of green which had enrobed us for the greater part of the year was rapidly fading. It was entirely gone by June. Hurrah! We all came through with flying colors. We then became full-fledged Sophomores. 193 8-39: After three months of glorious vacation, we again returned to assume our duties. We now had entered that age of adolescent flippancy known as Silly Soph- omores . We suffered from growing pains here abouts. But then, it isnit suffering, when we get three new members like Beverly Behr, Alta Emmons, and Betty Jean Hitsman. Betty Jean, by the way, was elected Secretary-Treasurer. Through the pay or a pound of flesh tactics of Betty Jean, we were able to carry a small fund over to help bear the first expense of the SpotIite.', Glorious moment: Mary Keil again brought honor to her class in the District Latin contest held at Muncie. 1939-40: At last! Jolly Juniors. We both lost and gained members. Alta Em- mons left while Marjorie Bruce and Gene Medlen increased the membership of our class to fifteen. We soon learned to appreciate Marjorie, for she won the County and District Latin Meets. She was unable to participate in the State Meet, however, because of her untimely departure from St. Paul. Big business this year, so we went to work putting out the Sp0tlite and raising funds for the Junior-Senior Banquet and Prom. Then followed dinners, candy sales, and various activities to raise class funds. We held our elaborate junior-Senior Banquet on May 29. From all reports it was very successful. In June we attended Commencement. It made us realize that we had only one short year to go. Page 14

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I, BILL STOVER, will My mechanical ability to John Sharon, My ability to keep quiet during study period to Bob Kelley, My knack of chewing gum without getting caught to Englebert Herman I, BETTY JEAN HITSMAN, will My love for blonds to Joan Gartland, My ambition to accomplish big things to Phyllis McGreevy, My figure to Gwendolyn Corby. I, JACK PEFFER, will My football physique to Jimmie Woods, My love of Shakespeare to Mary Ann Hipskind, My way with the women to Jimmie Stover. I, CATHERINE GORMLEY, will My dancing ability to Dick Shaw, . . D My ability to be on time for school to Denny . Delph, My ability to make friends to Dorothy Paulic. I, BOB HARBER, will 9 My curly hair to Carl Klaenhammer, My love of loud socks to Jimmy Garber, My ability to make speeches to Martha Garber. I, MARY GOFF, will My blue eyes to Jane Herman, My back seat by the radiator to Margaret Orr. My love of skating to Peggy Behr. I, JOE RADEMAKER, will My many combs to Paul David Devitt, My dignified way of dress to Phil Rice, My gift of gab to Walter Pevas. I, BETTIE WOOD, will My love of cherry lip-stick to Rosemary Hannon, My love of high heels to Carolyn Mott, The headache of helping to write this Class Will to my lovable sister, Mary Wood. Having stated our bequests, we, the Seniors, before the proper witnesses set our seal and signature to this document. WITN ESSES: SIGNED: Betty I-Iitsman Mary Goff Mary Keil Jack Tinkle Mary Yohler Eugene Medlen Jack Peffer Mary Friese NOTARY PUBLIC: Bettie Wood, Lawyer Bob Stanley Marie Gorman Bill Stover Catherine Gormley Bob Harber Joe Rademaker Page 13 I

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1940-41: At long last Seniors-and dignified, too. Great things to do. Paulist staff elected. Joe Rademaker and Catherine Gormley elected Editor and Assistant Ed- itor, respectively. Joe, by the way, was the first editor ever to be elected unanimously. Lorraine Cassidy failed to return in September, while Beverly Behr and Gene Medlen left about the end of the first semester. Jack Peffer and Bob Harber came to ole St. Paul. During the months that followed there came another round of activities to help raise money for the publication of the Paulist. George Lanning donated two exquisite hand made crucifixes to the Senior class for raising Paulist funds. The Paulist was finally compiled and sent to press. Catherine Gormley, Mary Keil, and Mary Yohler really made those typewriters hum. Mary Friese was elected May Queen by an overwhelming high school vote the last of March. The May Procession and Crowning of Our Blessed Lady took place on the first Sunday in May. On May 29 we were guests of the Junior class at the Annual Junior-Senior Banquet. Everyone thor- oughly enjoyed themselves at both the Banquet, and the Prom which followed. Well, the final day has arrived. june--Graduation Day. We are sincerely sad- dened, even on this great day, to be leaving St. Paul High and the many pleasant mem- ories that linger in its halls for us. Adieu, Alma Mater. -JACK TINKLE '41 ical fi 9 2 SE IUH CLASS PHUPHEEY In a weird cave by a kindling fire lay the three Fates, Clothos, Lachesis, and Atropos, fast asleep. It was a dark and dreary night and the rain was falling heavily outside the cave. A crash of thunder and a bolt of lightning streaked across the three figures and one of them suddenly awakened. Clothos, the oldest of the three Fates, spoke: Come 'tis time you were up. I hate to awaken you from your pleasant dreams but we have work to do. Our work con- cerns the class of St. Paul High School who graduated ten years ago this very night. Would you like to hear my story of their eventful lives and accomplishments? Most assuredly, agreed the others eagerly. Well, continued the oldest of the three Fates, it goes this way: 'age I 5