St Philip High School - Statuette Yearbook (Battle Creek, MI)

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To the Sisters True blue - that's what you've been to us, the Senior Class of St. Philip, all through our school years. You've taught us, prayed for us, counseled us, even scolded us a bit. Now we are looking back over those years of your struggle to impress us with the im- portance of a solid Catholic education as the foundation of our life here on earth, and our preparation for eternal life. We didn't always realize, during our school days, all that you Sisters were try- ing to tell us and do for us. Now, however, as we stand at the school doors, about to leave the routine of the classroom for the larger world beyond, we are beginning to understand some of the larger views you tried to give us. We do appreciate your tireless and selfless efforts on our be- half, even though we sometimes appeared thoughtless and unheed- ing. We thank you, Sisters, for all you have done for us. You may count on us to attempt, at least, to put into practice your admonitions, and live up to your expectations. We know that means real Christian living, no matter what or where we may be. You've done your best to give us a Catholic education. Now it's up to us to give to the world a Catholic adult, fully equipped to face life's problems. We ask you, Sisters, to continue your prayers on our behalf, that we may not fall short of what you and our Creator have a right to expect of us in the future. 83

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Last XV ill and Testament At the end of our school days, we the class of '49, having lately had a physical and mental check-up, and in the presence of trustworthy witnesses, hereby present this docu- ment as our Last Will and Testament. To Father Owens, we wish to express our sincere gratitude and prayers for the spe- cial interest he has shown and for his cooperation in our school affairs. To Father Nadrach, we wish to give our thanks for his untiring concern in both our social and religious life. To Father Hamilton, we leave our sincerest thanks for the religious education ob- tained by us through his earnest efforts. To the Faculty go our best wishes and deepest thanks for making it possible for us to graduate with high standards. I, Jeannette Thayer, reluctantly part with my long, red, Chen-Yu finger nails and bestow them upon joan Cvanka. Keep them as nice as they are, Joan. To Fred Smith, I, Jackie Black, leave my love of music. I'll be seeing you in Carne- gie Hall, shall we say in '55? I, Catherine Barry, lend my back seat to my sister, Margaret. Lend, that is, as I might be back some day. Take good care of it and don't miss speaking to any one that comes past. V I, Bill Becoske, will what I have, which is nothing, to someone who has something and will need nothing. To Robert Francisco, I, Melvin Herzing, stoutheartedly will my love of asking peo- ple Cespecially girlsj for fights and always finding a way to worm out of them. It's bound to make you popular with the weaker sex. I, Gemma Maddelena, shower my abundant knowledge in the field of baseball and its players to Shirley Fitzgerald. To Mary Atchely, I, Frances Mangan, leave my pleasant voice and quietness any time and anywhere. I, Greta McIntyre, intrust my extremely curly tresses Qeven on rainy daysj to Anne McKeon, you lucky girl you. As an added gift to you, my nickname Meatball, too. To Helen Manderino, I, Helen Renkes, will my so-innocent baby-blue eyes. I trust that the change from brown to blue will be appreciated. I, Connie Simonds, will my love for the A. BL P. store in Kalamazoo to Joan Burgie in hopes that she has better luck with the employees than I did. I, jack Sloma, hereby bestow upon John Jansen, my weakness for short, darkhaired girls. I have an extra dozen you can have if you acquire the same weakness. I, john Lesar, leave my black, shiny hair and collection of records to all music lov- ers. The hair is just an added attraction. To Mary Lou O'Reilly, I, Paulette Chimot, bequeath the tree in front of the HY . The city holds claim to it but I have a lease on it for another year and I won't be needing it. I, Lucille Bonke, reluctantly give my position as chief soda jerk to Harriet Schmitzer. To Janet Blaney, I, Mary Ann Conroy, will my long hair. I hope that you have better luck with long hair than I did. I, Lola Chubinski, bestow my love of Virgil on Colette Fletcher. Do you remem- ber Arma Virumque Canon? To Donna Mulgrew, I, Catherine Golubic, will my half filled shorthand notebook. I, Louise Manarin, fondly bestow upon my darling cousin Romeo, my distinguished position as clerk at the City Food. To Mary Donna Klukowski, I, Mona Sweeney, leave my wonderful gift of gab and my worn out shew gum . I, jean Kovach, bequeath my love of long bus rides to June Hudon. By the way, how much do they charge you? I, Virginia McCauley, unwillingly part with my newly acquired nickname, Cornelia McGillicuty , and bestow it on Al Kurzmann, hoping that it suits you well. 84