St Vincent Ferrer High School - Yearbook (New York, NY)

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Qur Yuletide vacation was over all too soon, and another year,-i948 ,-'had hegun. Shortly aiter our return to school and previous to the final semester examinations, we had the opportunity oi witnessing a splendid picture, U-lqhe Pope and Vatican City. Our new term in school saw the last-minute preparations tor our Yearhoolc. The girls worlced hard turning in various articles, getting Boosters, and soliciting ads. That their etiorts were not in vain can the easily seen hy you, dear reader. Long heiore March iT, the girls were malcing plans tor the hig parade. Proudly they marched on St. Patriclcis Day, wearing their green and white uniiorms as they had done in other years. An added attraction this time was the new white tam with its green pom-pom. Easter was early, so another vacation came around. The days imme- diately iollowing our return to school were tilted with happy plans regard- ing the Spring Dance which tooic place on April 24. it was true to iorm ,- a great success. Vve held our PROM in the Wedgewood Room oi the Vvaldori- Astoria Hotel on May 20. That wonderful Thursday evening holds a very important place in our hook oi memories. The tact that many of the girls again wore their heautiiul gowns very shortly aiter in the May Procession to honor our Blessed Mother helped to intensity this feeling oi happiness. Thus, our Senior Year has passed, and, suddenly, we iiind ourselves on the threshold oi Graduation Day. To all who have made this possihle, we otier our sincere appreciation. VVifh eager eyes and grateful hearts, we loolc iorward to the iuture, While we happily close this chapter, agree- ing, one and all, that it has truly heen HThe Best Year oi Qur Livesf,

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Early in Decemlber, the girls ot the senior class were all in a Hurry, getting ready to have their photographs talcen tor our Yearhoolc. Then came the results, some good and others not so good. Ch, well, we can't all he glamorous or rival the movie starsl Thatys what we were told, hut we all have our own ideas on that subject. Another attair in which the Glee Clulo featured prominently was the Christmas Operetta, mlqhe Gitt ot the lVlagi,N presented hy the children ot the Elementary School. The play and the singing ot Christmas carols were ahly directed hy Sister Mary Cleophas, Cyp., who is in charge ot the Music Department ot the school. That same afternoon, Decemlaer l9, just laetore dismissal, We received the joyful announcement that our RINGS had tinally arrived. How excited we werel Long and patiently had we awaited this day. Even though the commotion has now died down, this symhol ot our heloved Alma Mater will he admired and cherished toy us always, a glad reminder ot dear old SVP. Everyone was now Hdreaming ot a white Christmasf, No one lcnew it then, lout the BLIZZARD ot ,117 was on its way. By the night ot Decem- her New Yorlc City had a lalanlcet ot snow no less than 25.8 inches. It was wondertu l Although this storm was worse than the blizzard ot it not prevent many ol the taithtul Glee memhers from participating in t1e Christmas Carol Program on December

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.f4rcAokoce5an .Jllofg Warne puffy Catholiv High Srhool Girls ol' Nvxx' Yorli City, ninniuvring ifhill, with lightocl liashlights participate in thu iinprc-ssivv I'1'f'Cllt0!ly ol thf- Stations of lin- Cross, as thc- Holy Nalin' Sofivty holds a Xxiorlci Unity Rally at thc' Polo Grouncis, Sunday, Septc-mhvr 28. lg-lii at 7: 30 P. The girls in mstuim-s ol many nations arc shown llorming a human cross anci a rirriv at tim Shrine of the Blew-fl Niothvr anrl Saint Cathvrinz- of i-almur6. Saint Vinrent ijvrrffris Qiris rc-pr0Scntcci the rountry Ol: Bm-lgium anti volnpurvcl thr- Sixth Station ul' tht' Crois. lnnncciialvly allm-r tiw stations all tin' Cross, ami with all lights c-xtinquisliml. Cxrvpt that nvor tho main altar, rim girls mow-cl to lim vvntvr ol' ilu- lqielci ahout a shrinr' to thc- l5if'SSf'4l Niotlu-r. A hrivf niomoriai Svrvirc for Ihr' war Liz-acl was hclcl. The Blt-ssml Virgin was rr-proir-rilvcl hy Rita yirfiligntl, Doininiran Acacimny. ami Saint Catiwrinc of Lainourfr hy Ht-lvn Hart:-, St, Vim:-nt Fr-rn-r High Shooi. The prayers wc-rc rc-acl ivy Rr-vc-rm-nfl .iohn iii. Byrne- with rr-sponsvs hy thc- pcopir-.