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

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the coming convention in St. Petersburg were all on the agenda. Our class Was particularly well represented at the November convention. Social activities took a new turn with the organization of the Tri-Lang Club which furthered a better understanding of the languages, French, Latin, and Spanish; while the Merry Old Maids encouraged interest in the domestic art of sewing. Shortly after the Christmas holidays an organized recreational program was introduced. This was most welcome and the weekly uOpen Housel? rapidly gained popularity with all. As Easter drew near, we prepared to attend our Retreat, under the guidance of Father Rodimer, whose zeal and interest in each of us continues to serve as an inspiration. By the time the examinations overtook us, we began to realize that almost half of our high school days were over and it was with some feelings of regret that we watched the Seniors graduate. J UN IOR YEAR Our Junior Year! a there was no doubting the distinction e- we were really in the llupper half? After welcoming Sister Alphonsus, our new home-room teacher, we settled down to the routine of studies. With two years behind us, we felt confident that we had come to understand responsibility and proceeded to the task of publishing the Pelican. At Christmas time one of the most novel copies of our school paper was issued. Blissfully unaware of lessons, we made merry during the Christmas vacation, part of which was given to the presentation of the unique story, The Innocents. Returning after New Yearls, we saw to our deep disappointment that the tests were llat handll but after a sudden wave of industry, we passed. Many of us found this, our Junior Year, the most important. Pep rallies, which seemed to raise the basketball scores, as well as increase school spirit, were held regularly. We were immensely proud when our team won the Intermediate League Tournament by a very close score-24e23. It was time now for us to indulge in the joy of our class ring and this we did with pride. It was also our turn to sponsor the Rummage Sale in preparation for the prom. We set April 23 as the date for the Junior-Senior social event of the year. On that night the Peninsula. Club was decorated in our llUnderwater Fantasy, theme, which drew many complimentary remarks. And so we approached the end of our year as Juniors, which had been filled with many surprises, softball games, parties, picnics, and even studies. Class day and Graduation came and we suddenly knew that next year would be our turn to wear the caps and gowns of graduates.

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Cfam chlatozy FRESHMAN YEAR September, 1951. Our high school days began and what a strange empty feeling it was. Realizing that there was much to learn, we set our minds to the given subjects: religion; algebra, biology, Latin, and English. Then initiation rolled along and we found ourselves bound to serve our llbettersfl It was a dark and humiliating experience, but at the Crinoline Days, dance our disturbed spirits were soothed and we were hailed as deserving members of St. Paulls. On entering high school, we had looked forward to joining the Sodality 0f the Children of Mary. Sunday meetings now found us in regular attendance, anticipating reception at the end of the year. We were delighted to learn that our school would be host to the Annual Sodality' Convention during the Thanks- giving Holidays, and we helped to plan the welcome for the visiting Sodalists. A touch of grease-paint Worked itself into our veins when we used the Princess Theatre to present the Operetta, Dude Ranch, and the play, Mix: Civilization, for the entertainment of our guests. By now, we were hopefully looking forward to the Christmas holidays, wherein the festive spirit gripped us, and we were greatly impressed by the Christmas tableau presented at the Christmas Tree party. The foremost event of our Freshman year was the Vocation Dayt Program held in March. It was the first of its kind in the Diocese of St. Augustine. The displays by the various religious communities represented in Florida highlighted the particular fields of work of these groups. Students from Orlando and Ocala attended, and each aided us in presenting skits which emphasized the vocation needs of our locale. In no time Spring was in the air and with it were all sorts of activities to occupy our interests; our hrst high school retreat, our hrst prom, our first Catholic U. examinations, and finally the May Procession with our reception into the Sodality. When the time came to witness the Seniors, graduation, the picture of our own Commencement seemed far in the distance; the present was our main concern, and the future high school days were still ours to enjoy. SOPHOMORE YEAR When we returned to school in the fall we took a more dignified attitude toward our books, although we found wrestling with geometric propositions, and the llCommentaries of Julius Caesarl, a trifle upsetting. On the feast of Christ the King, the Sodality journeyedtby bus to Orlando for the fall Deanery Meeting. Election of officers, religious discussions, and plans for

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SENIOR YEAR With great seriousness we entered the ranks of the Seniors, but inwardly a feeling of excitement gripped us at the anticipation of finally reaching our goal. To our regular curriculum was added an organized music class in which we became more familiar with the scales. As seniors our interest in learning amazed even the faculty as some of us proved young theologians in religion class and others tried to rival St. Albert in Chemistry. But, the real work of the year was the education of the Freshmen and we took to this with a spirit of agreeableness and sympathy. Thanksgiving arrived and in place of the traditional convention, a Marian Year Pilgrimmage to the Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche in St. Augustine was conducted. It was time now to gather funds for the Annual and we invaded the business world in search of support for the Veritas. Needless to say, Christmas, With its happy spirit, was' upon us before we realized it. This gave us a most excellent opportunity to display our dramatic ability at the Christmas party which was held in the new cafetorium. The cafetorium also served as the scene of our hrst Christmas formal under the auspices of the, Recreational Committee. Although the calendar declared a New Year, we became almost lost in the whirl of our last days at St. Paulls. There were the mid-tehn examinations; Lent, and the return of Father Fearon and Father Mallen for the Mission; the Easter Retreat with Father Poggi, whom we all admired so much; meeting deadlines for the Annual; the Junior-Senior prom; the last Catholic U,s; the Children of Mary Procession; and there we were without having noticed the time, ready for Class Day and Graduation. Our four years are done and we must go. Reviewing the years, we can smile a little wisely at that day when as Freshmen we first came to St. PauPs and thought we could never wait until the day of graduation. Now, we wish we could delay it longer.