St Rose Academy - Rosa Mystica Yearbook (Vincennes, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1947 volume:

I ( I SAINT ROSE ACADEMY Vincennes, Indiana May, 1947 DEDICATION AS A SYMBOL OF OUR LOVE AND DEVOTION THE CLASS OF 19 4 7 GRATEFULLY LAYS AT THE FEET OF OUR HEAVENLY MOTHER THE ROSA MYSTICA TO OUR FACULTY The Seniors wish to express to the faculty, our heartfelt thanks and appreciation. They who have toiled so unceasingly in our behalf deserve a place of honor in this book of memories. Prudently and lovingly they have guided us through the years. May their lessons and examples of Chris- tian living always remain in our hearts and in our minds. faculty 1946 - 1947 Sister Rose Angela, Superior Sister Agnes Clare Sister Mary Providentia Sister Maurelia Sister Joseph Pauline Sister Annunciata Sister Mary Ambrose Sister Anna Catherine, Freshmen Advisor Sister Petra, Sophomore Advisor Sister Cecila Gertrude, Junior Advisor TO SISTER ROSE ANGELA To the Seniors and to every girl of Saint Rose Academy Sister Rose Angela symbolizes unselfish devotedness and evalted ideals. For the past lour years she has been our guiding light. With untiring effort she has worked, personifying andstressing the honored tradi- tions of the school. The standards she has counseled will carry far beyond high school days. The Class of Nineteen Hundred and Forty- seven pay special tribute to our teacher and principal. The knowledge gained from books may be forgotten, but not so her inspiring example and her sincerity. To Sister Rose Angela we offer our best achievements of the coming years. MARY-LIKENESS Mary-like in thy affections! Loving all excluding none; Loving, as you think Our Lady, Ever faithful, would have done. Mary-like in every action— In enjoyment, work and prayer; Watching Mary, loving Mary, Copying Mary everywhere. ST. ROSE St. Rose, We'll love you always as we do today, And small familiar things that now we see and pass and tread upon and take for granted, Someday, when years have passed, and we return and reminisce, Will stir us into deeper thought, As things we love have power to do In memory. Your old, brick yellow walls, Gabled and belfry-crowned, with cross above; Gaunt towering sycamores, in front, And yonder—hemming in protectingly your stretching lawn— The old iron fence; Majestic elms, Our Lady's grotto, And the rose-bush hedge; Catalpas white with blooms in spring; And maples golden-red and beautiful in fall— St. Rose, we love them all, For all are linked with happy, happy years. Our feet have helped to hollw out the old stone entrance sill. Our steps have helped to groove the old school stairs. Our deeds and words and thoughts and hopes and prayers Ana happy laughter, as we came and went, Are living, hidden somewhere in your walls, St. Rose, And they'll look out at us when we return, And smile and whisper to us _ Of the good old days when we were young. Then, every desk and every inch of wall will have a tongue To help recall familiar things That now we take for granted While we're here. And yet, not stone nor wood nor any crumbling things that wear away Could make us love you as we do, St. Rose. We love you for the truth you've taught. We love you for the joys you've brought. We love you for the lessons learned, For values grasped, and credits earned.| We love you for the simple fun We've had at school when work was done. We love you for the friendships true That will live on when school is through. We love you for the Sisters' ways That blessed and brightened all our days. We love you for standards for which you've stood— Catholic ideals of womanhood. St. Rose, we love you for what you are, A grand old school, the best by far. TO OUR CHAPLAINS To Monsignor Deery and Father Doll, chap- lains of St. Rose, the graduates of '47 wish to express their sincere gratitude for four years of generous faithful service. Autumn, winter, and spring, rain, snow, or shine—always they were present to open each St. Rose school day with the blessing of Holy Mass. Their interest has been kindly, and their willingness to serve unfailing. For all that Monsignor Deery and Father Doll have thus done through their spiritual guidance, their religious instruction, and their friendly interest to add to the happiness and worthwhileness of these four years at St. Rose, the class of 1947 expresses a warm hearted Thank you. OFFICERS SENIOR CLASS 1947 Martha Ann House Mary Joan Valley Mary Ann Larson - Margorie Lee Tislow - Mary lane Duffey President Vice President Secretary « - - Treasurer Reporter-Historian MILDRED JEANETTE BILSKIE Midge . . . Jim's ring . . . lovely voice . . . her favorite bracelet . . . Fran's friend . . . curly hair . . . angelic temper . . . nice. MARY LEONA CONN Sodality Prefect 4; Vice Prefect 3; Class President 1; Class Treasurer 3; Year Book Business Manager. Madam Prefect . . . dependable . . . highly intelligent . . . will work for that M. D. . . . Notre Dame . . . 42 . . loyal friend . . . Latin Scholar . . . general favorite. ELIZABETH LOUISE DATTILO Betty most beautiful hair . quiet manner . . . Frank and Buddy . roller skating . . . my sisters . . . twinkling. Whiz . . Bernie . country. PAULINE CATHERINE DEWHURST . Ferdinand . . . wild driver ... the Jewel's jewel . . . good typist . . . off and on . . . always agreeable . . . eventually a cottage in the RITA MAE DOLL Dolly . . . first engaged . . . Paul, of course . . . July 31 . . . Duestie's Helen . . . her piano . . . sympathetic. MARY JANE DUFFEY Historian 1, 2, 3, 4 Year Book Editor Mousey . . . capable . . . I. F. C. officer . . . cirtical . . . adventures in Chem- istry, plus, minus, plus, plus . . . gardinias . . . my brothers . . . little blue car . . . college bound. WILMA JEANNE FEAGANS Sleepy time gal . . . darling clothes . . . pretty blond hair ... a letter a day . . . Jasper . . . that purple coat . . . turn o nthe radio Jeanne . . . fun. ROSINE NORINE FRAKER Pat . . . Purdue . . . lack . . . blushes easily . . . dimples . . . Kresge's ... we like her profile . . . friendly . . . shorthand . . . enthusiastic. FRANCES GERTRUDE HAAG Fran . . . put that ring on my finger . . . Reece . . . The Fort . . Midges other shadow . . . Bicknell born . . . quite a versifier . . . candy bars . . good gal. MARTHA ANN HOUSE Class President 2, 4; Secretary 3 Marty . . . our President . . . loves California and FOOD . . . Macks . . . War time experiences . . . that '39 Plymouth . . . wonderful friend . . . honor student . . . tops. HELEN ANN JANSEN Class Secretary 1; Year Book Staff Blond . . . best in blue . . . loves dancing . . . my cousin had . . . interested in life and people . . . Tom-tom . . . animated. CLARA AGNES KAISER Beautiful eyes . . . hopes to be a nurse . . . congo red . . . Murder Mysteries . . . magic smile . . . practical . . . devoted . . . efficient housekeeper. RITA ANN LAUE Petite . . . always a question . . . potato chips . . . Art . . . good dancer . . . quick smile . . . carefree . . . nice voice . . . hurry up Jeanne. RUTH ANITA LAUE Blondy . . . Movie Books . . . Dixie . . . Joan's pal . . . her Johnny . . . Gregg Certificate . . . safe until it rains . . . cute. MARGARET JANE LACY Squeaky . . . our newest class member . . . '47 Olds . . . coats are her weak- ness . . . generous . . . cookies complete with raisins'' . . . reserved. MARY ANN LARSON Class Secretary 4 Outwardly shy, inwardly gay . . . artistic . . . Jane's guardian angel . . . lovely soprano . . . poet . . . Scribe . . . Good student . . loves the true and beautiful. DOROTHY JANE LAWTON Year Book Staff Dot” . . . imaginative . . . talented . . . woman of few words . . . Lady Nicotine . . . that stagecoach . . . my dad . . . independent ideas . . modeling her goal . . . always effective. PATRICIA JOAN McCARTHY Pat . . . loves books . . . chuckling . . . French student . . . Sister Maurelia's helper . . . perfect posture . . . good humor . . . appreciative of good music . . . faithful. MARY CATHERINE NASH Cathy . . . Dick and Raymond . . . Why, Oh Why, Did I Ever Leave Wyoming . . , loves movies and Richard Conte . . . good natured. ■ MARY CAROL O'DONNELL Class President 3; Vice President 2 Year Book Staff Slim . . . always happy . . . contagious laughter . . . wardrobe deluxe . . . Ou est Carol? . . . entertaining . . . good actress . . . Boogie fan . . . probably Purdue . . . wonderful sense of humor. PATRICIA ANN ROELLGEN Year Book Staff Patty . . . lovely hair . . . pretty eyes . . . taste in clothes . . . J. F. C. officer . . Burrman . . . those cute yellow socks . . . Mary Ann . . . always gay. GERALDINE ANNE RUPPEL lerry” . . . dependable . . . Owen . . . artistic . . . loves music and dancing . . . the color, red . . . seamstress . . . What would Clara do without her? . . . dili- gent. CLARICE JOANN SCHEIRMANN Jo ... Bill . . . the gang . . . red peddle pushers tires . . . 18c . . . that apartment . . . quick wit. . . . swimming ability . . . flat MARGARET HERMAIN RUPPEL Class Secretary 2 Marg . . . Honey . . . just Maurice . . . pale blue eyes . . . outdoor type . . . shock cars . . . could dance 'till dawn . . . sweet. JOAN THERESA SCHMIDT Class Treasurer 3 For whom the bell tolls . . . has anyone seen Ruth . . . rosy cheeks . . . nat- ural curly hair . . . The car is fun, but, oh that truck . . . always very soft spoken. HELEN MARIE SHAPPARD little Helen . . . Joe's girl . . . stars in her eyes . . . Duestie's too . . . unaffected . . . pretty hair . .. Rita's best friend. MARJORIE LEE TISLOW Class Vice President 1, 3; Treasurer 4 Marg . . . photogenic . . . talkative . . . kid . . . Dot and JoAnn . . . keeper ol the cash . . . likes fast music . . . her visit with Ray McKinley . . . worried . . . not last, but late. Sodality Secretary 4; Year Book Staff Giggles . . . the class gremlin . . . Civics cherub ... I was not . . . inquisi- tive . . . looks good in green . . . that hat . . . my little niece . . . conversa- tionalist . . . effervescent. MARY JOAN VALLEY Class Treasurer 1; Vice President 4 Tiny'' . . . extra special vocalist . . . impulsive . . . fascinating smile . . . Sonny . . . Henine's double . . . Pat's shadow ... we like her! JOAN RUTH WETZEL Year Book Staff Ace . . . lovely hands . . . Legion Essay Winner . . . Smith Drug Store, and points there of . . . witty . . . says what she thinks . . . Gal with the I. Q. RITA ANN YOCUM Beebo . . . quiet . . . her grandfather's store . . . loves Civics (Joke!) . . . big brown eyes . . . not as quiet as she seems. Reminiscing verdant freshmen At last the day arrives high school freshmen Where do we hang our coats? beautiful blue uniforms . . . hm . . . Library instructions our places in the chapel Centenary Days first annual retreat . . . Father Dalton Class election Leona, Marg, Helen Ann, Mary Joan, and Jane in office Treasure Island Ancient History . . . the date line swimming through Lady of the Lake Seniors' card party and our candy ”1066'’ that precious window shade Ladies don't hang out windows Sigma Rho Alpha initiation little bells and big cigars Beano ... to each a Milky Way Joined C. S. MC. cutting up in study hall. . . haven't changed a bit Do you smell something burning? Jeanne and her matches Sister Anna Catherine, our homeroom teacher. silly sophomores Our new room . . . later we painted it yes stockings, no bandannas Business Arithmetic squeaky desks those lectures at Religion period 10 little mission babies Bond Drive, those speedy airplanes Nurses Aids? Sophomore Retreat—Father Deery Our Communion monstrance Silas that cider at our Halloween party . . . remember? Marty, Carol, Margaret, Leona and Jane this year. biology class . . . what we didn't do to these poor frogs. and warms and starfish and crabs and our teacher Honor Role Left C. S. M. C. Ping pong at noontime bulletin board newspaper parade of baby pictures Harvey The party we gave for the Seniors The life and letters of Irma Ann Catholic Literature Committee Lest we forget . . . Sister Petra Perhaps the best year roomed with the Seniors Carol, Marg, Joan, Martha, and Jane elected Geometry Junior Sport Dance . . . big success Retreat . . . Father Brokhage George Rogers Clark alias Daniel Boone open book tests Paper sale . . . bigger success dates . . . history that is Newcomers Mary Ann and Pauline Flu epidemic Deportment sheet Saint Catherine's Day no turkey in the middle” Life books Gavel and Gabble” Cleaning the room . . . but good Civil War . . . General Lee O'Donnell longed for event . . . the Junior Prom balloons, balloons, and more balloons a true friend in Sister Cecila Gertrude , superior seniors We are the Seniors Beginning of the end . . new teachers Foundation Day . . . stagecoach, cabin, trees Our class rings 'dare to be different Marty, Marg, Mary Joan, Jane, and Mary Ann, Senior officers Fascinating health classes lost one cow Sister's drawings Religion Class . . . our favorite Senior Retreat . . . Father Dormandy St. Rose Statue reinstated Saddle Stomp . . . musical decorations Dot's big shoes Staff meetings Book reports Voluntary essays Our Saint Catherine's Day Roller skating party Margaret Lacy and her new car . . . Leona crowning Our Lady Sophomore party The prom . . . forever a cherished memory Baccalaureate Mass . . . long to be remembered Graduation . . . midst many tears Always ... the thrill of being a Saint Rose Alumna Sister Rose Angela . . . our year book. Now it is our picture in the hall. iliminr (Class lop Step. Joan Sievers, LaVerne Vieke, Diane Prullage, Rosemary Schmidt. Fifth: Rosemary Hagerty, Mary Jean Haag, Dorothy Sievers, Jackie Keller Anita Davis. Fourth: Frances Feagens, Carolyn Theriac, Charlotte Mattingly, Regina Heinz. Third: Barbara Kidwell, Rosella Green, Donna Mull, Janice Daily Betty Boeckman. Second: AnnLee Bouchie, Mary Steckler, Barbara Thais, Mary Cary. First. Marie Kaiser, Joy Kikiska, llda Cogan, Ola Hunckler, Virginia Murray, Diane Prullage, President Barbara Kidwell, Vice President Mary Margaret Cary, Secretary Rosella Green, Treasurer LaVerne Vieke, Historian The Junior Class of Saint Rose is always a busy one, and this year was no exception. Early in September the class participated in the Get-Acquainted Party for the Freshmen. The usual paper sale was held and on September 27, after the Princeton-Vincennes football game, the Juniors sponsored their Sport Dance at Gibault Auditorium. During the month of November the class ransomed two mission babies a boy and a girl, named John and Kathy, contributed to the Rosary Drive for Bing, and also to the Candy Sale for the Queen's Work Building Fund. The Junior-Senior Banquet in honor of St. Catherine, and a special Senior event, was held at the Jewel Cafe on November 27. A much appreciated fea- ture of the program was a comedy, Did You Say Mink? In February the class sponsored a Beano, and in March a Cafeteria, to increase the funds for the Junior-Senior Prom. The most important moment of the year was the Prom. The Juniors did work hard and the Seniors were more than pleased with the decorations and the music. The Junior Year of the Class of '48 ended May 28, 1947, and thus completed a very successfufl and happy year. was “Cliu' iljortyimiers” The Class of '49 eager in work and play, and contest, too, led the march in the Punch Card drive and how we rang the gong! This announced the hundred percent room. Halloween gave entrance to the ghosts and goblins, and they added fun to our Truth or Consequence game. We hope that Father Lord will be pleased with our efforts to aid him with his new building. The candy sale made us bigger and better candy makers. Santa arrived in due time and all did justice to White Christmas and other songs. Our Beano was a success and thus we were able to repay a very great debt of gratitude to our senior class on the occasion of the Sophomore-Senior party, May 16. Our proudest achievement was our Sophomore Literary Circle, whereby we con- tributed many fine books to our Library. We are grateful to our patient teacher, Sister Annunciata, who made our Sophomore year a happy and suc- cessful one, the memories of which we shall not soon forget. Top Step. Diane Bratton, Bette Durham, Betty Alton, Jacquelyn Wallem. Sixth: Betty Bultman, Barbara Lang, Margorie Ridge, Norma Barens, Mary Lou Lewis. Fifth: Alma Larson, Mary Duchenois, Georgann McCormick, Betty Keller. Fourth. Gloria Quinett, Thelma Bonhomme, Margaret Tromley, Dorothy Gluck, Gloria Beal. Third: Patricia Steckler, Nancy Cook, Ferrol Reel, Mary Ann Green. Second: Mary Joary, Marilyn Funk, Emily Wheatley, Mary Lou Carie, Mil- dred Hoffman. First: Carolyn Simon, Betty Daly. iFrcslmtau (Class JoAnn Hoffman, President Barbara Thomas, Vice President Geraldine Mattingly, Secretary Dorothy Boeckman, Treasurer Jeannine Schmidt, Historian We are the largest class to enter Saint Rose Academy and we hope we will be the largest number to graduate. During September we were duly introduced to the rules and regulations of Saint Rose. We were given the usual introductory course in the proper use of the Library. In October we donned our blue uniforms for the first time. We chose blue and white for our class colors. We sang our class song at our Initiation party, at which we awkward freshmen lost a great many of our fears and found a few more of the upperclassmen. Thus far the Freshman Class of '47 has met with enthusiasm and success each challenge of our high school days, and we hope to continue in the same spirit. We will strive for a creditable and glorious record as the graduating class of 1950. Top Step: Carolyn Castiaux, Mary Ann Holt, Patricia Adams, Joan Wissing. Eighth: Mary Rumer, Donna Keller, Janice Keller, Donna Arey, Wilma Wer- ner, Donna Thompson. Seventh: Irma Ryder, Betty Cary, Margaret Hendershot, Genevieve Willot. Sixth: Viola Hunckler, Jean Ann Tislow, Margaret Ziegler, Mary Bauer, Rita Bilskie. Fifth: Veronica Yochum, Patricia Kotter, Geraldine Mattingly, JoAnn Hoffman. Fourth: Judy Facqmain, Barbara Thomas, Dot Boeckman, Jackie Linn, Janet Carie. Third: Norma Tromley, Beverly DeRolf, Pauline Keller, Betty Doll. Second: Patricia Fields, Patricia Sweeney, Mary Lasher, Mary Mae Giilker- son, Jeannine Schmidt, Mary Kennedy, Rosemary Kutter. First: Jean Farmer, Pauline Carie, Betty Bumgardner, Mary Feagans, Beatrice Haaff. Absent: Anna Gallagher. Dear Heavenly Queen, robed in blue, We'll always be faithful to you.'' Leona Conn, '47, Prefect Carolyn Theriac, '48, Vice Prefect Rita Somes, '47, Secretary Ferol Jane Reel, '49, Treasurer The Sodality of the Blessed Virgin Mary is one of the most honored tradi- tions of Saint Rose. Since 1843 our Sodaiity has brought each girl a more sin- cere devotion to our Heavenly Mother. This year the Sodality has been most active. We took part in the drive to obtain rosaries for Greece, ransomed mis- sion babies, and collected stamps and tinfoil for needy organizations. We were privileged to have the help and encouragement of Sister Annunciaia as our moderator in the planning of all Sodality activities. The programs pre- sented each month to the student body were both profitable and entertaining. The year's activities were climaxed with the traditional May Day pro- gram. The students formed the living rosary of white and blue, moving into the chapel where our prefect placed the crown of flowers on Our Lady. The lovely ceremony was closed with the singing of Mary's hymns and Benedic- tion of the Blessed Sacrament. SAINT ROSE MUSIC ROOM To the music pupils and members of the Glee Club the music room is the scene of their best efforts, and will long be a cherished memory. Throughout the school year the Glee Club contributes beautiful music to our programs. Two recitals on May 2 and May 6 were presented under Sister Maurelia's direction. The girls will long remember the pleacan; moments of melody afforded by this fine organization. THE SAINT ROSE GLEE CLUB THE SENIOR CHORAL GROUP The Seniors presented a special tribute to Mary in a specially planned number Hail Mary on May 2. Members o( this group were: Seated: Carol O'Donnell, Martha House, Mary Larson, Rita Somes. Standing: Mary Valley, Betty Dattilo, loan Scheirmann, Patricia Roellgen, lane Duffey, Leona Conn, Margorie Tislow, Jeanne Feagans. Absent: Margaret Lacy SCHOOL SONG Oh, we are glad with golden hours. That all too soon must fly; Our high school days like fragrant flowers, For us will never die; In memories of after years. We fondly will recall; The joyous days of S. R. A., The dearest days of all; Chorus: As we go marching through school and life In every duty, in every strife; We'll be loyal, staunch, and true, To St. Rose, our cherished school; And to her colors, The White and Gold. As we go forth with firm intent. And purpose right and true; Our motto is perfection in whatever we may do, And although land and sea divide us. We will stand true blue; To our beloved S. R. A. And prove our love so true. (lllass tiiiq We are the Seniors, the true hearted Seniors; We love S. R. A. more and more; As our ways win, we will staunchly defend Her standards, her colors, yea more; Shoulder to shoulder as years make us older, We'll bring our dear school to the lore; Then old class of forty-seven, Each one must do her part; For all loyal seniors work together, Heart to heart. SAINT ROSE LIBRARY The Library is one ol the most valuable assets of our school. The influ- ence of its many volumes reaches to every department of the Academy. The Librarian, Sister Mary Providentia, has long guided the reading of the stu- dents. Her wisdom and counsel have endeared her to the student body. Our library is a real treasure of knowledge and education. THE GYPSY In spite of the fact that I have no crystal ball and I can not read palms, I see the future before me like an open book. Sit down a minute, won t you? No! Not there! That's an antique. Yes, that's fine. Now I'll tell you some of the things that are going to happen to our class. . . . You see, here we are in 1955. Yes, the years have done things for Old Vincennes. Atomic Power” has helped a lot. All up and down Main Street you can see people hurrying along. There is Rita Laue. She and Art are very happy In a Shanty in Old Shanty Town. Rita Somes is Over There. If you listen you can hear her saying, I m looking Among My Souvenirs for Sentimental Reasons. There goes Joan Schmidt. She went to South America recently to find out what they do On a Rainy Night in Rio. She found out and is all in favor of it, too. Ruth Laue is still sighing, Oh, Johnny! and Pauline Dewhurst continues to beileve that A Man Is a Brother to a Mule, and how right she is! Jean Feagans has been Through a Thousand Dreams and says That's Good Enough for Me. Marjorie Tislow is sitting On the Boardwalk. She says, I know that I Fall in Love Too Easily but I'm sure that This Is Always. Well, we hope soMar- gie. Jo Ann Scheirmann is still trying to decide which one is The Best Man. Now she thinks Maybe it is Bill. Martha Ann House says, I'm Heading for California and she has a seat on the California Sunbeam. Just talk to Carol O'Donnell and she'll tell you that Life Can Be Beautiful. She says, What More Can I Ask for? And . Hey, What's Your Name? Oh, I know that's Dorothy Lawton. Just the Other Day I saw her picture in a magazine. She's a model in Chicago. Frances Haag and Reecy are just coming out of the Blue Moon Theater. It used to be the New Moon, but when Maurice bought it he changed the name. Geraldine Ruppel knows that A Farmer's Life Is a Merry Life. She dropped her very successful career as a commercial artist for Love. Helen Jansen and her Honey are raking up the Falling Leaves in front of their Little Grass Shack. Don't they look happy? I hear that Patricia Roellgen has finally done what she said she wanted to do Years and Years Ago. She and Burr -are living in Connecticut. lane Duffey has been back here Four or Five Times since she took that job on the New York Times. She is on a foreign assignment now and reports that It Hasn t Been Chilly in Chile. Well, of all people! Patricia McCarthy! You Haven't Changed at All! Patricia is an inventor. She discovered that If You Build a Better Mousetrap, a lot of people will buy it. Hey, Mr. Postman! isn't that letter from Rosine Fraker? She is still teaching at Purdue. She Alawys liked Lafayette. Well, here we are back in 1947. That glimpse into the future was nice, but it's good to be back. Ho-hum, pardon me, but the trip was tiring. What? Oh, do you have to go? Well, I'm glad you dropped in. Yes, I'll Be Seeing You. Good-bye. CLASS WILL We the class of 47 , upon leaving the St. Rose Academy and Institute for the Cultivation of Intellectual Stability and the Desire for Higher Learning- being of sound collective minds and bodies; do hereby make and declare our last will and testament. We therefore begueath to the underclassmen the following several and collective gifts and qualities, also we leave with them the privilege of uphold- ing th tradition of our Dear Alma Mater. Signed, CLASS OF '47' Witnesses; Assembly Hall Stairs Walls of the Senior Room Signed and sworn before me this day of Our Lord, November 27, 1946. Signed, Martha Ann House Notary Public. JOAN WETZEL . . . Her high I Q. to Diane Prullage. MARJORIE RUPPEL . . . Her big blue eyes to Marie Kaiser. MARY VALLEY . . . Her love for roses to Anna Lee Bouchie. BETTY DATTILO . . . Her much used roller skates to Barbara Thais. MARY CATHERINE NASH . . . Her admiration for Tom Drake to his ardent fans in the Junior Class. RUTH LAUE . . . Her tiny waist line which we envy so much to Janice Daily. JEANNE FEAGANS . . . Her darling clothes to Joy Mikiska. MARY ANN LARSON . . . Her love for red heads of the opposite sex to Rosemary Schmidt. PATRICIA McCARTHY ... A duplicate of her over-the-shoulder bag to Regina Heinz. ROSINE FRAKER . . . Her love for Purdue University to Jacquelyn Keller. PAULINE DEWHURST . . . Her expert typing ability to the Junior Class. JOAN SCHMIDT . . . Her ability to ring the bell on time to Ola Hunckler. LEONA CONN . . . Her much loved and much used Latin Baak to Betty Boeck- man. RITA SOMES . . . Her bubbling personality to Dorothy Sievers. RITA LAUE . . . Her Art to Frances Feagans. MARJORIE TISLOW . . . Her white sweater to Mary Margaret Carie. HELEN ANN JANSEN . . . Her dancing ability to Virginia Murray. JANE DUFFEY . . . Her school spirit to the future seniors. CLARA KAISER . . . Her ability to cook anything to Joan Sievers. FRANCES HAAG . . . Her ring to Rosemary Hagerty. MARTHA HOUSE . . . Her serviceable but battered-up old Plymouth to Bar- bara Kidwell. HELEN SHAPPARD . . . Her much read love-letters to LaVerne Vieke. CAROL O'DONNELL . . . Her familiar and fashionable red glasses to Donna Mull. DOROTHY LAWTON . . . Her Lady Nicotine pamphlet to Carolyn Theriac. GERALDINE RUPPEL . . . Her seamstress ability to the sewing class of next year. PATRICIA ROELLGEN . . . Her love for the football team to Ilda Jean Cogan. MILDRED BILSKIE . . . Her Ladle to Rosella Green. RITA DOLL . . . Her music ability to Anita Davis. JOAN SCHEIRMANN . . . Her front seat in class to Mary Jean Haag. MARGARET LACEY . . . Her original excuses to Mary Jo Steckler. RITA YOCUM . . . Her beautiful ruby ring to Charlotte Mattingly. Signed and sworn before me this day of Our Lord, Uovember 27, 1946. Martha Ann House President of the Senior Class ALWAYS We'll remember S. R. A., always When we're far away, always We know, that we'll regret To leave the girls we've met And our teachers too, for always, always As the years will make us older May our love for her grow stronger We know, that we'll be true Loyal, faithful too, To our S. R. A. for always. One day in early spring, as we were walking around in the country, we came to a lovely little DOLL HOUSE. While we were standing there admiring it, an old HAAG ran out into the yard yelling at us to go away. She had on a LACY dress and was carrying a green JANSEN bathing suit. As we stepped back rather startled, she ran past us and got into a new NASH. She yelled out the window to us, I'm off to the lake for a swim. Come along if you want. TISLOW in the VALLEY and cool on warm days. Then she drove off. We ran after the car, wishing to accept her invitation, but she went faster and faster 'till she disappeared around the hill. We soon hailed a KAISER-FRAKER though and were there before very long. The farmer who had been so kind and picked us up was talking to his little boy— LAR-SON, he said, Is Lake DATTILO.'' The little boy ran down the hill with his SHEPPARD dog to sail his both on the RUPPLES of the lake. Meanwhile, we found a pe-CONN tree and asked the lifeguard if we might have some pe-CONNS. He told us that he didn't usually a'LAUE strangers to pick them, but when we saw that he was LAWTON the old HAAG pick them, we picked SOMES too. We started a conversation with the old HAAG and she told us that this was also a famous winter resort. She said that almost every day in the winter you can see BIL-SKIE-ing down the mountain-side. Often on his way back up, he would slip and ROELLGEN down to the bottom. I had to take him home in McCAR-THY last time, she said, but he dried his SCHMIDT-tens on the radiator and went right back to ski some more. After we had said our good-byes to the old HAAG, we accepted the farm- er's invitation to supper at his house. As we drove into the yard we could hear his wife call out the door, O'DONNELL, YO-CUM in here this minute and get washed up for supper. Donald stomped upstairs and got his face and hands WET-ZEL his mother would think he had washed. We ate a pleasant supper and afterwards drove to the little town of WEWHURST and saw the movie DUFFEY'S Tavern. When we got out it was too late to start home and the farmer said We'd be glad to have you stay with us. Fay, my wife, loves company. So we said that we would be delighted to stay. When we got back to the farmhouse the farmer said, I'm going to see how Nellie is out in the barn. FEA-GAN show you the guest room. We set- tled down and slept soundly 'till the rooster crowed at dawn. We got up and after a delicious breakfast we thanked the farmer and his wife and started home. As we talked over the events of the previous day, we agreed that we had SCHEIR-MAN(N)-aged to enjoy our day in the country. SAINT ROSE SPORT ACTIVITIES 1946 - 1947 FOOTBALL The Saint Rose Wolverines completed their 1946-1947 Gridiron Season by defeating Vincennes, the S. I. A. C. Champions, 97-0. A crowd of 30,000 fans and football celebrities were present, including ''Doc Blanchard, Glenn Davis and Johnny Lujack. The Saint Rose girls drubbed the bewildered Alices with brilliant plays. Pandemonium broke after this game in the stands. The Vin- cennes Coach rushed out onto the field to ''comfort” his defeated boys. Hud- son, the kicker, wept real tears. Blubber Snapp, All State Tackle, made the statement that Carol O'Donnel, St. Rose All American Tackle' was just too good. On the 33rd of November, the Wolverines” met the great Army team at the Polo Grounds in New York for the benefit of charity. 'Tho not accus- tomed to collegiate football the final score was St. Rose 7, Army 0. Martha House made the only touchdown and Pauline Dewhurst converted for the extra point. The only explanation the Press could offer was that the ''West Pointers” had underestimated the power of women. The Saint Rose eleven ripped through all local teams without allowing one point to be scored against them. Late in the season the Wolverines met Notre Dame in the Powder Bowl. Coach Chester Pittman pushed his strong team to a 60-47 upset. The Irish threatened several times to make it hard for the local girls and made pass after pass, but the White and Gold emerged victorious after a rugged struggle. Closing the season with the Local “Sandhill tilt, St. Rose suffered a re- morseful defeat at the hands of Decker Chapel, 20-0. However the Wolver- ines were without the services of Mary Nash, their regular Center. Excellent defense play was displayed by Marg Tislow and Margaret Lacy. St. Rose finished third in the S. I. A. C., partly because they were only able to play one game of that schedule, while touring the country. The following members of the squad won sweaters: Carol O'Donnell, Martha House, Margaret Lacy, Mary Nash, Dorothy Lawton, Pauline Dewhurst, Betty Dattilo and Joan Scheirmann. BASKETBALL Before a single High School basketball game was played this season, experts from coast to coast rated the Saint Rose Wolverine quintet the most dangerous team in the country. This still held true after the Wolverines de- feated the Vincennes State Champions. (At the time of the Indiana tourney, the St. Rose team was touring the country and unable to compete.) Tower- ing in the air was Mary Joan Valley (4'9 ) was able to defend her team in the position of center. Jane Duffey and Mary Ann Larsen were the high scorers at the forward positions. Leona Conn did not allow Hoss Foncannon to make a single point. The only excitement was in the third quarter when Burr Bowman caught Patty Roellgen off guard and made the only Vincennes score, making the final score 52-2. People argued about this game for weeks afterward, some are still arguing about it. Fred Alwood was the only offficial, the rumor had it that he had been unduly influenced, (St. Rose girls have a motive in taking Chemistry) but later this was proven to be false. Their high-scoring ability was shown in the game against the Illinois Whiz Kids. The game ended in a tie and 13 overtime periods followed. Double Cola and Ritz Crackers were served at 1:30 to the weak spectators. The score was 253-251, with the St. Rose team emerging the winner. The Wolverines are at this time competing for the World Championship at Geneva Switzerland. TRACK This February the St. Rose Girls who picked 'em up and layed ’em down with as much speed as they could muster took over the No. 1 spot in the High School Track events of the United States. Helen Jansen holds the High School mile record at 3.07.3 against a heavy wind. In the 1000-yard chase, Jeanne Feagens, Rita Laue, Margaret Rupple and Mildred Bilskie proved their running ability while Rita Somes and Rosine Fraker and Clara Kaiser are the shot-put- ters... Pole vaulters Rita Youchum and Geraldine Rupple are outstanding in the State. Ruth Laue made several high jump records . . . one 7'6 that unfortunately was unofficial. The St. Rose Track Team was undefeated for the 16th consecutive year. Winning fushia spiked shoes with lime laces, for their track work this year were: Rita Doll, Helen Shappard and Patty Mc- Carthy. Dainty Miss Kaiser put the shot an even 64 feet May 36 of this year. NAME PET PEEVE SONG FAVORITE Patty McCarthy Excessive Talkers Claire de Lune Pat Fraker Blushing Green Eyes Rita Laue Cats That's the Beginning of the Eend Rita Somes Rainy Weather In the Still of the Night loan Schmidt Waiting for People Begin the Beguine Ruth Laue Alarm Clocks Night and Day lean Feagans Eusss Tippen In Pauline Dewhurst L'ville Pretending Mary Ann Larsen Hillbilly Music You Keep Coming Back Like a Song Rita Yochum Upsweep Hairdo's The Old Lamplighter loan Wetzel Nosy People Night and Day Margaret Ruppei Ticklish People Oh, But I Do Mary Valley Stubborn People Lover Betty Dattilo Untrue Gossip Somewhere in the Night Mary Nash Little Brother Route 66 Francis Haag Maurice Why Haven't You Told Me AMBITION ?????? To see Jack again To see Perry Como To always be happy To travel Loving Mother To see Erskin Hawkins play Doctor Sister of Providence Telephone Operator Millionaire Housewife To get out of school Secretary To be a Wave SPECIAL LOVE Good Books Purdue McMillen Spring Clark Bars Dancing Dick Bernie Beautiful Clothes Caramels A blond headed boy Maurice Chevrolets Skating Movies REMEMBERED FOR Shoulder Bag Dimples Potato Chips Giggles Tiny Voice Beautiful Complexion Sleeping in School Eating in Civics Sketches Timid Swetness Long Fingernails Habitual Pleasantness Chewing gum Beautiful Hair Height Loving wife Maurice Fresh Pop Corn NAME PET PEEVE SONG FAVORITE Rita Doll People who exaggerate everything This Is Always Helen Shappard Big brother To Each His Own Margaret Lacy Inquisitive people The Whole World Is Singing My Song Mildred Bilskie Civics Rumors Are Flying Clara Kaiser Grocery Store Clerks The Old Lamplighter loan Scheirmann Spoiled people This Is Always Martha House Backseat drivers Stardust Carol O'Donnell Red Headed Boys Night and Day Dorothy Lawton Days the mail is not delivered Pretending Geraldine Ruppel Loud people The Old Lamplighter Leona Conn Waiting lor people Honey Suckle Rose Margorie Tislow Working It Had to Be You Helen Jansen Studying Dream Patricia Roellgen Terre Haute These Foolish Things Jane Du ffey Onions For Sentimental Reasons AMBITION Housewife Beautician Beautician Typist Nurse To please people To sleep for a week To fly a heliocopter To be able to whistle through her teeth Artist Doctor Nurse Loving Mother To live in Vermont Editor of the Chicago Tribune SPECIAL LOVE Faul Joe Squeeky Jimmy Sweets Kroger's Pastry Marshmallow Sundaes Singing Owen Notre Dame Football Team Kashu Nuts Dancing Burr Bob REMEMBERED FOR Diamond Ring Quiet Manner Oldsmobile Ready Smile Beautiful Complexion Promptness Sweet Disposition Ad-libbing in Class Poems Golden Silence Studiousness Funny Faces Ipana Smile Her Friendly Greeting Her Wilkie Button TO A GRADUATE O yours the freedom to fling to the winds Or hitch to a star your God-given powers; To flit about mid noxious weeds Or weave you a garland of chgicest flowers: To fret and play with tawdry things, Or build you a mansion on good and ill. What ever your lot when life is done You'll owe, dear heart, to your own free will. WITH MARY Setting forth upon life's hightway Senior, look above. See Our Blessed Mother waiting. Ready with her love. She will guide you. She will guard you, She will lead you high Senior, put your hand in Mary's Clasp it 'till you die. Goodby, St. Rose, to all your charms; We soon shall leave your loving arms, Which held us safe from worldly harms. Goodby, St. Rose. The echoes of your music clear Rang out each day to every ear; But it no longer shall we hear. Goodby, St. Rose. Your stairway by a century worn, Paced up and down by us each morn, Can never from our minds be torn. Goodby, St. Rose. Your chapel and its altar fair. Enclosed our King in silence rare, Where oft we knelt His love to share. Goodby, St. Rose. And comrades garbed in white and blue, We'll think of all we used to do; But now we have to bid adieu, Goodby, St. Rose. So, Sisters loved, our friends so true, We've save the very last for you; May God bless you in all you do. Goodby, St. Rose. PROUDLY, OUR PARENTS Mr. and Mrs. Earl Laue Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Ruppel Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Kaiser Mr. and Mrs. Charles Yochum Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Ruppel Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fraker Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Tislow Mr. and Mrs. Fred Doll Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Laue Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dewhurst Mr. and Mrs. Paul Larson Mr. and Mrs. George Feagans Mr. and Mrs. Charles Datillo Mr. and Mrs. Alex Valley Mr. and Mrs. William Roellgen Mr. and Mrs. Ona Scheirmann Mr. and Mrs. Frank Schmidt Mrs. Anna Conn Mr. and Mrs. Charles Somes Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Nash Mr. and Mrs. Robert Duffey Mr. and Mrs. John Haag Mrs. J. B. McCarthy, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. George J. Wetzel Mr. Edwin Jansen Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence O'Donnell Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Lacy Mr. and Mrs. James House Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Lawton Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Bilskie Mr. and Mrs. Levi Shappard GRATEFULLY, OUR DONORS Saint Rose Alumnae Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary 178, Knights of St. John Daughters of Isabelle Miss Doris Fraker Miss Marie Simon Mrs. Aline Ebner Rose Gardens Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Kaiser Mr. and Mrs. Rene Dognaux Mr. and Mrs. Leo A. Simon Gimbel-Bond Company Mr. and Mrs. William Duesterberg Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Ruppel Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Schmidt Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence O'Donnell Doctor V. W. Lambert Murray Pharmacy Mr. and Mrs. Henry E. Mackey N. D. Davidson Music Company GRATEFULLY, OUR DONORS Doctor and Mrs. L. J. Downey Ester O'Donnell Foshag Mr. and Mrs. Lou Brokhage Mr. and Mrs. John Brokhage Vincennes Business College Miss Clare R. Bultman Mr. and Mrs. James M. House Mr. Ralph Shephard Mr. L. S. Barnett Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Shircliff Mrs. John A. 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