St Rose High School - Rosarian Yearbook (Lima, OH)

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With the backing and help of Sister Annina we were the school champions in the annual paper drive. Remember the picture we had taken on the top of the huge truck? Romance began to bloom for many during this year. My what would we have done without Gerry Finn and Emmett Hennessy as our ideal couple? Al Miorin added to the brightness of the year with his many house warming parties. This year we took turns ringing the dismissal bell. Though no one would admit it, it was a thrill to all. The eighth grade will always be remembered be- cause of the class plays we had at the end of the year. We will never forget the fun we had practicing for them. Scene II St. Rose High School Our Freshman year was started very cautiously. We were the greenies of the high school. Before we knew which way was which we found ourselves doing things for the upper classmen. We were introduced to a large pile of books which were very different and difficult from the ones in the grade school. We were officially accepted into the high school at our Initiation Dance given by the Seniors. Every- one was put to his different task and one thing we shall never forget is Carol Kennedy and the jitterbug contest. Under the chairmanship of Dick Daley 1SenatorJ we returned this dance by giving a Valentine Party for the entire high school in honor of the seniors. We all agreed that high school was a lot of fun and we all left school in the spring looking forward to returning as big Sophomores. When we returned in September we felt com- pletely at home. Changing classes and all became very familiar to us now. This year we all took Biology and Bob Bishop especially took it to heart and planned his career around a Veterinary. My, my, what industrious people we have! We now find Neil fNunkyJ Parent either hanging from a ladder fixing a light or with his head stuck in a movie projector. Good luck flash! What, another nickname? No, when we say Moons we are not speaking of the comic strip character, but our own Bob Mullen. We were all very honored and pleased when Made- lon Cooney was chosen attendant of the Homecoming Football Game and Dance. We think one of the most outstanding events of our Sophomore' year was the Breakfast we gave in honor of the Seniors at the Crystal Room of the Ar- gonne Hotel. Under the guidance of Sister Mary Cas- par the hall was decorated very beautifully with the Senior Class Colors. This same afternoon we witnessed another gradua- tion and departed into the summer months. Now we are upperclassmen. What a thrill! This year we welcomed back a former classmate, the little girl with all the big idears , none other than Mary Ann Finn. Our class was also pleased to welcome smiling Alice Swicker as one of us. Irishmen and more Irishmen! Eileen McCarthy came to us after the Christmas Vacation. We were all glad to have Eileen as a member of our class fyes, all 5' of herb. l Again came the Homecoming, with Carol Shaffer as our attendant. This was all very thrilling, and Carol made a very pretty attendant. At last the waiting was all over. Prom time was almost here. The waiting is over, but the worrying has begun. Everything turned out fine. however, and the girls all received lovely corsages, and looked very bril- liant in their formals. As the boys escorted the girls into the Elks Ballroom, they waltzed to the music of Karl Kroske and his orchestra. lt was this night that Prince Charming, Ed Gibson, took a little Irish polkadot to the gala event. The evening ended all too soon, and the couples departed reluctantly. To end this year we saw those fine Seniors march- ing down the aisle in Cap and Gown. It sent shivers down our spines to think that we had to fill their shoes in the coming year, and set a good example for the rest of the high school. Now we had finally reached the goal that every- one of us had worked for, for so many years. Seniors! It sounded impossible. From the very beginning this year was packed full of activities and a lot of fun. for the whole class. What do you know, something new has been add- ed. We finally have a genius among us, jim Shank. Class officers were elected, with jim Bourk as our president. At this time we also elected Pat Ordovensky as our Editor-in-Chief of the Rosarian. Nice work, Pat. We want to stop right here to mention that Sister Helen Xavier made our annual possible for us with her hard work and supervision. The next thing we knew, it was time for Fresh- men Day. It turned out grand, and we think if the Freshmen would admit it THEY even had a good time. That evening we gave a dance in their honor, where Donna Siefert and David Parent reigned as King and Queen. We will all remember the Grand March, and group of Seniors that gathered around the microphone and sang That Lucky Old Sun. The next thing on the agenda was the Homecom- ing game and dance. Mary Fraunfelter and Bill Sham- barger were elected Queen and King respectively, and what a fine royal pair they made as they walked across the field to their throne and were crowned by Cap- tain Joe Lawler. On a sunny day, the Seniors walked into school in their Sunday best. Occasion???? Class Pictures of course. Our Prom was held in the gaily decorated Hall. The girls showed up looking radiant and the boys stunning. A good time was had by all. We can't go on any further without recollecting the friendly teasing Denny McGraw received from his fellow classmates, resulting from his recently acquired nickname. 1Grr.D What next? Our main objective all through school. Graduation Day. It was almost unbelievable. Why it seems like only yesterday we started into high school. Our Graduation was a heart warming ceremony. with each member of our class choking back tears of sad- ness, yet each and every one proud and happy of his achievements. Our debt of gratitude goes to our par- ents and the good priests and sisters for making all this possible. Yes, our school days are over, but the memories will always linger on.

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SENIOR CLASS HISTORY The best twelve years of our life? It's true! One ioesn't realize it until he is out in the world and away from everyone. Look back with the Seniors of 50 and see for yourself. Scene I St. Rose Grade School. Time: September, 1937 One sunny morning a group of starry eyed, frighten- ed children walked into St. Rose grade school for the first time. Waving goodbye to their mothers, they began their first adventure in school. The children who before were called Lammy Pie, and Dumpling were now just plain Joe, Mary, and Bill. This year a Christmas play was planned, but to our dismay, Chicken Pox took the leading role, and thus our play was canceled. At this point we felt very bad, but looked much worse. In the spring we began to prepare to receive Our Lord in First Holy Communion. Our First Communion Day marked the outstanding event in the first grade, and in our lives. Thus with happy hearts we stepped out of our first adventure and prepared for Grade Two. We again entered school, only this time with a little better outlook on this new life. The routine was much the same as last year, but we found the work new and different. This year we welcomed three new classmates, bright-eyed Gerry Finn, curly haired Sam Guagenti, and the humorist of the class, Dick Weger. Since we knew how to write, we thought it per- fectly legitimate to write notes, that is, until our views about this were changed by Sister Mary Irene. Mary F. will you ever forget the contents of a certain note you received from a certain party? We accomplished many achievements this year, among them were adding, subtracting, and even tell- ing time. The main event of our second year in school was our Confirmation by Bishop Alter. We were now sol- diers of Jesus Christ. Before we knew it the year had swiftly passed by, and we were once again on summer vacation. This third year was again one of work and study and since we were older now, we 'iust about knew what the score was. We welcomed back two of our former classmates, Janet and Jane Garner. Yes! A new discovery! Believe it or not, we discov- ered that we had talent in our class. Many of our classmates were found to possess artistic ability. We can still visualize our sand box scenes, our art designs, and penmanship achievements decorating the room. This year marked an accomplished feat-we wire introduced to the task of writing with pen and In . The year scurried on, and rumors of final exams filled the classroom. The receiving of report cards stating, UPROMOTED TO THE FOURTH GRADE marked the end of the third year. Upon-entering the fourth grade in 1941, we felt quite grown up--and why shouldn't we? We were then the oldest ones on the first floor of the grade school! This year our three shieks, Tom Daley, Joe Lawler, and Bill Shambarger, began to realize that there were such things as girls in the world. Remember the Blue Flowered Pin, Joe? Through the undying patience of Sister Margaret Helene, we became masters of Long Division and Dia- graming. At the end of this year, we bade farewell to the little Irish Bostonian, Mary Ann Finn, who was later to return. June welcomed us into the summer vacation. Our fifth year was the year that we advanced from the first to the second floor. We all thought this was a great achievement, except Helen Lamantia, who seemed to have a knack for falling down the stairs. Did you ever recover, Helen? This year between trying to get fractions and his- tory, we also worked very hard on the Chronicle Drive. Through the loyal efforts of Marilyn Scheetz, who has always brought in more than her share of subscrip- tions, our class has always made a good showing in this drive. Under the guidance of Sister Emmanuel, the girls were given sewing lessons after school. Will you ever forget the sewing bags and topper hats? June again rolled around, and we dropped our work till the following year. We now have a celebrity and matinee idol in our midst-None other than Ray Musto. This was the year he, and his sixth grade orchestra brought their instruments to school and showed us all their talent. fWe still think, however, they kept it well hidden.J We can't pass on to the seventh grade without asking Madelon Cooney if she remembers the last desk in the first row by the window. Whoopie! junior High School! This was wonder- ful. Almost like High School. This year under the encouragement of Sister Mary Clara, we became very mission minded. We gave, worked, and prayed. Thank heavens we have one bashful member in our class. This year we welcomed Mary Stein as one of us. Our boys now became a part of the Junior High Basketball team with the aspects of going far. We were very proud of them. One day we changed our desks, and one of our sweet little girls expressed her opinion on the subiect. Tsk, Tsk, Rosie. With these thoughts in mind we looked forward to the summer and our return in September as eighth graders. What a feeling of superiority! We are now the seniors of the grade school. Along with this came the many privileges of being an Eighth Grader.

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