St Philip and St James High School - Scholastic Yearbook (Phillipsburg, NJ)

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lnylnll - '-1 -'fX. The ,Scholastic fa THE CROWNING The beautiful edifice of St. Phi-lip and James' Church was filled to capacity on the evening of May Seventeenth when the impressive cere- mony, the crowning of the statue of the Blessed Mother took place. The honor of crowning Our Blessed Lady was given to Miss Kathleen Breiner. Her attendants were the Misses Virginia Ewadinger, Sarah Condon and Steffa Stanievioh. Eight Senior girls acted as bridesmaids. The Junior girls carried arches and formed an archway during the crowning ceremony. Others taking part were the Sophomore and Freshmen girls. The little Crownbearer was Regina Franco. The four small flower girls were Nancy I. Lilly. Jean Moule. Elizabeth Boyle and Claire E. Gon. During the crowning ceremony the lights were dimmed, making a beautiful picture, while the lights about the Blessed Mother were glowing: Sixty-six girls were received into the Sodality of Mary. Dorothy Smith, Vice-President of the Sodality graciously and religiously enjoyed the 'honor of helping the priest invest the new members. Father Sheridan, the speaker of the evening gave a beautiful sermon on the Blessed Virgin. Surely as Our Blessed Mother looked down on us that night, she was pleased to see the wonder- ful tribute her children paid her, and how many were anxious to be under her protection. SERAPHINA MERLO. DROP TI-FE EXCESS BAGGAGE Most of us today are carrying excess baggage, meaning that we are doing many unnecessary things. Many of our efforts are superficial, our objectives obscure, and therefore our -line of action, if any, lacks directness and meaning. Most of us talk too much, eat too much, worry too much, and go around in circles instead of in a straight path. If we planned our work, then our plan we would go farther ahead in every department of life. We say a man is a great organizer because he gets so much done and because his results are astonishingly successful. As a general rule, suc'h a man merely works by method, making every move count, avoiding repe- tition and duplications, and thereby creates a demand for :his services of his output. We need to get down to basic principles, the simplicities of life that are sound and true, as well as enduring. Feeding on sugar coated deli- cacies does not satisfy hunger of mind and soul. Let us, the graduating class, not take on a oargo that will hold us back in life, let us adopt methods that are superfluous. Doing what life requires, and paying the price for success, will bring what is desired, provided our desires are what they should be. MARY RITA MCNULTY ST.PHlLlP AND ST. JAMES' N5 i HIGH SCHOOL it Q gill? . , ,

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fx- C5716 .Scholastic .ff dire We? VV hen we are students of St. Philip and St. James' no longer we should become active members of the Alumni Association. Let this SCHOLASTIC be a reminder of the debt we owe this schoolg let our diplomas be a pledge of support and devotion to the institution we so love. -' As students the school did not fail usg as graduates and as Alumni let us not fail the school. Let our fellow students know that someone is interested in them, that someone will do everything possible to make their school days happier. Are we going to take our diplomas, shed a few fond tears in the classrooms, sob over the shoulders of the under- -graduates, swear undying allegiance and support to the school, and then forget about it? Are we going to have the halls of the school ringing with our hollow promises? If I know you, classmates correctly I shout em- phatically, No! Nlo! However, no one is going to take my word for it, we must show our calibre. A pat on the back, a smile and a wish of good luck will not suffice-we must work. Many of the graduates are working mightily, unseiishly for a fine cause. The work of these active members of the Alumni is commendable, but unfortunately most of the work is left to a few. Let us pledge to aid the Association and make it a more active -society and if there is any fight and spirit in us, if we possess any degree of gratitude and decency we shall stand by our promises as true Parochial graduates. EDWARD SULLIVAN it W ST. PHILIP AND ST JAMES' H!GH SfH00l. fn i i ,, 5' V Ny fgffili .: U L A xg i L Wm .urn ll 'L I ' u i I I' I '

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-----fx A6716 Scholaftic fa Jllumni Qlances The Alumni of Parochial High have been accomplishing great things. Let us glance and see: Rev. Father Moran is now assistant in Vineland, New Jersey. Lafayette has been honored by the presence of james Moroney, George Rauber, john Woods and James Simonds. Eleanor Roth, Helen O'Donnel and Margaret Lilly are employed at the Ingersoll-Rand Co. Mary Margaret Marnel and Kathryn Marnel are furthering their education at St. Joseph's College. Helen Korp is working hard at Imaculatta College. Margaret McDevitt, Elizabeth Konp and Veronica Taylor are working for the State as nurses for the Warren County Health Association. Virginia Sengon is vamping the faculty at Stroudsburg State Normal. Thomas McCarthy is taking graduate work at Temple University. Nick Pines is one of the most popular and highest paid singers of the Easton Broadcasting Co. Hummer Lilly is a reporter for the Phillipsburger. joseph Boyle and Charles St-are are waving the banner of the U. S. Army. Gertrude Dormer is in training to be a n-urse at St. Francis Hospital in Trenton. joseph Burd is doing graduate work at Niagara University. Robert Ryan was a prominent three-letter man at Bordentown Mili- tary Institute. Miss Katherine Connolly and Miss Mary Stout are much esteemed members of the Phillipsburg High faculty. Mary Roche has just completed her junior year at Villa Marie College. DOROTHY MAE Ro'rH 555 5,255 s1.P+uL:P AND si, JAMES' HIGH SCH00l l'.,.' ...Ii its 1 l , f. -