St Vincent Academy - Vincentian Yearbook (Newark, NJ)

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ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION When the Athletic Association commenced its well organized work for the basketball season 1931-1932, Miss Alice Purcell, better known as Pat , became its capable president. Under her leadership, several com- mittees were organized. Our meetings were lively, our cheer practice snappy. No doubt, our rollicking cheers and songs frequently stimulated the efforts of the varsity. For they realized, during those numerous bus rides to various games that S. V. A. was lending its moral support. We exulted in our victories, we laughed at defeat. We attribute much of our success to the efficient management of our committees. These were ap- pointed to manage various affairs of the association. While on one hand, the magnetic personality of Miss Eleanor Carton, our lunch room hostess, made for its popularity and success, particularly at the close of the game, on the other hand, the firm, judicial spirit of Miss Beatrice Billerman militated for constant order in our gymnasium. Then, too, Miss Eugenia Harold as chairman of the poster committee stimulated our school spirit even in the hearts of her less zealous school- mates no little class pride or school spirit. Her'clever posters convinced us that it pays to advertise. On the twenty-sixth of May at the sixth annual banquet of the A. A. Mother Alexandrine presented gold basketballs to the following girls: Captain Mildred Maurer, Kathleen Judge, Alice Reilly, Pat Purcell and Manager Jane McCormick, silver basketballs to Grace Lunney and Ador- isia Pallitta and a bronze basketball to Jane Coburn, cheer leader. Our worthy president, Pat Purcell, distributed V's to Eleanor Las- kowski, Rosemary Koermaier, Eleanor O'Neil, Hazel Blewitt, Anne Caldwell, Virginia Cremens, Genevieve Beckers, Rose Mauriello, Assistant Manager Grace Brennan, Eleanor Carton, Beatrice Billerman, Catherine Feeney and Eugenia Harold, chairman of the committees. Under the leadership of Catherine Feeney, the chairman, the points committee presented the following as holders of the 30 points required for the gold keys: Alice Purcell, 38, Mildred Maurer, 36, Alice Reilly, 30. Awards for 20 points: Kathleen Judge, 28, Betty Brennan, 21, Jane McCormick, 21, Grace Lunney, 24, Adorisia Pallitta, 21. The award to the highest non-player goes to Catherine Feeney. Seniors who received honors were Eleanor Carton, Marie Coburn, Ida Mary Koch, Kathleen Mulligan and Catherine Wormann, Juniors, Hazel Blewitt, Grace Bren- nan, Anne Caldwell, Eleanor Laskowski, Sophomores, Catherine Byrne, Eleanor 0'Neil, Freshman, Anita Wormann. , At this banquet, too, Mother presented the Sophomores with the trophy they had won at the interclass basketball tournament. To Mother Alexandrine we extend our heartfelt thanks for her in- spiring confidence, to our moderator, Sister Mary Cecilia, we extend gratitude for her guidance and encouragement and to the faculty appreci- ation for their congenial interest. 103

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SSEZQQSQEZVINCENTIANSSERQQSSEZ Mildred Maurer '32, captain Alice Reilly '32 Alice Purcell '32 VARSITY Jane McCormick '32 Kathleen Judge '32 Grace Lunney '33 Eleanor Laskowski '33 SUBS Rosemary Koermaier '33 Anne Caldwell '33 Adorisia Pallitta '33 Eleanor O'Neil '34 Hazel Blewitt '33 Rose Mauriello '34 Genevieve Beckers '34 Virginia Cremens '34 SCHEDULE Date. Opponents. Played . November 20 St. Aloysius Academy S. V. A. November 23 St. Joseph High School Paterson December 17 St. Michael High School Union City January 8 St. John High School S. V. A. January 13 Immaculate Conception High School Montclair January 16 S. E. C. Alumnae '26-27 S. V. A. January 21 St. Cecilia High School Kearny February 8 St. Michael High School S. V. A. February 11 St. Aloysius High School S. V. A. February 15 Immaculate Conception High School S. V. A. February 18 Good Counsel High School Newark February 23 Holy Trinity High School Westfield March 1 St. Aloysius Academy Jersey City March 3 St. Cecilia High School S. V. A. March 4 Holy Trinity High School S. V. A. March 9 St. Aloysius High School Jersey City March 12 Alumnae S. V. A. March 18 Good Counsel High School S. V. A. March 22 St. John High School S. V. A. The Varsity-what a host of pleasant memories that Word brings to our mind! During the season of 1931-1932, our squad distinguished itself by unusual prowess on the basketball court and by a spirit of school pride that led it to many triumphs in the sports field. We Wish to give a Word' of praise to our Milly Maurer for the splendid Way she captained the team, a Word of thanks to Miss Elysia Philipp, our coach, who has been such a splendid guide, and Miss Made- line Ward, the quickest of referees. Our appreciation to Jane McCormick for her efficiency in the management of the schedule, and to her assistant, Grace Brennan. Then we wish to extend to the rooters our least criti- cal critics and most loyal supporters, our best Wishes. It has been in all respects a Wonderful basketball season. May the future bring only worthy successors to it. 105 'V?W ?