St Pauls High School - Veritas Yearbook (Daytona Beach, FL)

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CQZSnJQJZ SEPTEMBER TUESDAY, 8THeVacati0n ends. Mass of the Holy Ghost. Everyone set for a year of hard work. Welcome to Sr. Alphonsusl MONDAY, 14TH:H0meW0rkl and more homework. We really are back to the grind. WEDNESDAY, 16THeClass elections for Seniors. Jean Gornowicz, Presi- dent. Congratulations, Jean. My, what politicians we are. FRIDAY, 18THeFreshmen welcomed at Open Housel, informal party. They look like good material for initiation. SUNDAY, 20THeSodality holds first weekly meeting. Excellent attendance. Public School sodalists included. Sister Alphonsus the new moderator. It looks like a busy year ahead. WEDNESDAY, 23RD-New school song introduced by Sister Mary Margaret .at Glee Club practice. The melody will ring out at all the games. OCTOBER FRIDAY, 2NDeFirst Friday Devotions. Feast of the Holy Angels. We were just that--with a 100w; record today. THURSDAY, 8THeC10udbursts in Daytona area to add to the heavy rains of the past two months. FRIDAY, 9THeNO SCHOOL! Floods and floods?glub, glub! Some students evacuated from their homes. Rowboats instead of cars for transportation. MONDAY, 12THeeColumbus Day. First issue of Pelican. INITIATION begins. Woe to the poor freshmen! WEDNESDAY, 14TH-Floods have not subsided. Freshmen sail boats as part of initiation. What ingenious SENIORS we are. FRIDAY, 16THeAnnual initiation parade on Beach St. Party in school hall. The seniors agree that the Class of 1957 is worthy to be a part of St. Paulls. TUESDAY, 20TH-e-FIRST REPORTS given by Monsignor. Pat Sweeney represents our class on the Honor Roll. THURSDAY, 22NDeUsherettes organize. Rules given and responsibiliLies explained. Jean and Gloria are Captain and Co-captain.

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VV E, the members of the Class of 1954-, being of sound and disposing mind, declare this to be our last will and testament and do hereby revoke all prior wills and do hereby devise and bequeath: To MONSIGNOR MULLALLY: our gratitude for his spiritual guidance and for the opportunities given at St. PauPs. To SISTER BERNARD OF MARY: our sincere appreciation for the many weary hours spent in serving us. To SISTER ALPHONSUS: our deep admiration for her zeal during our senior year. To SISTER JAMES EDWARD: our heartfelt gratitude for her understanding and guidance in our problems. To ST. PAUUS: our sincere regrets that our four years are finished and we are obliged to leave her. To THE JUNIORS: the first places in the church and in assembly, the prized title of Senior, our desks, books, and all the rights and privileges we have Cherished. To THE SOPHOMORES: the joy and pleasure of sharing the same classroom with the Seniors. May they maintain the high standards we have set. To THE FRESHMEN: our best wishes and fond hopes that they will set aside their frivolity before next September. Since each of us has been blessed with unusual gifts of mind and disposition which we wish to share, we make the following bequests: I, JOHN ESSER, bequeath my ability to do nothing and get away with it to PAUL MITCHELL. This is a valuable gift since it saves an enormous amount of energy. I, GLORIA GODREAU, bequeath my pleasant and diHident manner to MARY THERESA HAWK. May she have as much success in influencing others as I have had. I, JEAN GORNOWICZ, bequeath my sophisticated air and talent for displaying social graces to MILLIE MACDONALD. I, RAYMOND PHELAN, bequeath my ability and influence with the younger generation to ROLAND JULIEN. I, RUTH SCHNIPPERT, bequeath a yeafs supply of notes and directions to be passed durlng class to BETTY KINGSTON. I, PATRICIA SWEENEY, bequeath my place on the Honor Roll t0 RICHARD HANLEY. May he enjoy the happy distinction. I, ROSALIE TRAPANI, bequeath my ability to ask naive questions to WILLIAM DONOVAN who Wlll anticipate the correct answers. In witness whereof, we set to this, our last Will and testament, our seal and signature this 6th day of June in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and fifty-four. THE CLASS OF 1954

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SATURDAY, 318T-HalloweTen costume party at TTOpen House? Witches, pirates, artistaeall present. N OVEMBER SUNDAY, ISTeSOdality attends Central Florida Deanery Meeting in Or- lando. Plan proposed by Father Cavanaugh received With enthusiasm. TUESDAY, 3RDeGroundwork laid for Annual. Territories assigned-dead- line set. Sister James Edward is moderator. WEDNESDAY, 4TH-T-E-A-M, YEA TEAM! Cheerleading tryouts. Sophomores and Freshmen take the honors. Barbara MacDonald elected Captain, and Toni Russell, Co-captain. THURSDAY, S'rHeFirst meeting of the Board of Directors of Recreation Group. Sister Bernard of Mary, Principal, presides. Sunday afternoon programs planned. SUNDAY, 8THeSOftbaH teams organized. Looks as if girls Will outshine boys. A word of thanks to the McClellands for their interest. WEDNESDAY, llTHeArmistice Dayebut no holiday. Basketball practice begins. Ernie Morris still takes over. The material looks very prom- ising. TUESDAY, 17THeVoice of Democracy contest. Such oratory! The poor judges! William Donovan Wins wrist watch and Chance to represent St. PaulTs in city contest. Good luck, Billy. FRIDAY, 20THeVERITAS TTadsb are just rolling in. The book will be a tremendous volume if the enthusiasm and money in Daytona-lasts. TUESDAY, 24TH-Peliczm issued by Juniors. The staff is headed by Wilma Maas, Editor, and Doris Chapman, Assistant Editor. A good job, girls! WEDNESDAY, 25THeThanksgiving holidays begin. Fourteen leave for State Convention in Jacksonville. MONDAY, 30THeGlowing reports from the convention delegates. Now some regret we didnTt attend. DECEMBER WEDNESDAY, 2ND-Selected graduation invitations and name cards. We have fine taste. Captain Dick Hanley and Co-captain Ray Phelan elected by basketball team. Felicitations Ambrose and Raymond. TUESDAY, '8TH;FEAST OF IMMACULATE CONCEPTION. No school! Beginning of Marian Year. Seniors plan to devote the theme of VERITAS to Our Lady. MONDAY, 14THeSt. PauPs loses first game by forfeit. UGH! SUNDAY, 20THeAnnual Christmas Party. Santa arrives. High school Thespians present TTThe Innocents. The best religious play yet, we think.