Vincentian Institute - Crossroads Yearbook (Albany, NY)

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eillibe Qlrussrnahs ieniur Spzaking Qliuntest In the beginning of March the Seniors held their annual elimination contest to choose those who should represent Vineentian in the Diocesan finals. Chosen as winners for their excellent presentations were Natalie Manning, whose topic was The Healerf' and John Dooley, speaking on Munitions Raekateerf, Others who eapably presented selections were Mary Grace White, Mary Hession, and Rosemary Murtaugh representing the girls. Other boy speakers were James Quinn, Robert Trulan, and Paul Gratton. sixty-:wo 1 9 3 7

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--1 Qlibe Cllirussruahs --1-- April-After an enjoyable Easter vacation, Diary, we returned to school today. We realize that it is time for us to begin to work in earnest and that vacation days are over. May 4--Of course, Diary, our Junior year has not been uneventful but among our most important activities was the junior Speaking Contest which was held tonight at Karlsfeld. The victors were Marjorie Galvin and James Quinn. June 19-Well, Dear Diary, we are happy to tell you that today is the close of examination week. We have all worked hard and have done our best to pass according to the standards of Vincentian. June 20-Now that examinations are over, Dairy, the Juniors feel the urge to view nature, consequently, we are sponsoring an outing which is a bus ride to VVhite's Beach. June 22-The final gift of the Juniors to the graduation class of 1936 is the decorat- ing of the casino at Karlsfeld for the annual June dance given in honor of the graduates. We spent three days, Diary, in hard work for this benefit. June 23-Tonight, Diary, we attended graduation and later went to the dance. It was a happy occasion for both the Seniors who have graduated and for us Juniors who will be in their place next year. And thus, Diary, comes a pleasant end to our Junior year which brought us much joy and happiness combined with work. GERTRUDE NEWMAN Q 1 9 3 7 Sixty-one

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----- 015132 Culrussrnahs ----- Iaistnrp uf Senior fear September 10-We have finally come to the last lap of our high school career. Our Senior year, crowded with joys, troubles, and anxieties has come and gone. When we, all-wise seniors, returned to take up our duties in September, we again found changes throughout the school. Although we lost two of our Brothers, Brother Edmund and Brother Joel, we added five to the remain- ing two, making a total of seven. We were glad to End Sister Mary Bor- romeo once again in her realm as girls' superior and Sister Mary Geraldine back as English teacher. However, we regretted the absence of Sister Mary Veronica, Miss Henrietta Archambault, our former French teacher, and Mr. Raymond C. Henry, our Art director. The girls joyfully received a newcomer, Sister Mary Edward from the Mother House on New Scotland Avenue. There were also a few changes in our Senior class. We welcomed a new girl, Jenny Brenensthul and were happy to find Anita Chase once more en- rolled as a Vincentian. We lost Muriel Wagner, Bill Beaumet, and Anne Kalinski. Soon after entering school, we settled down to hard work with the determination to make the class of '37 the best ever on the school records. Of course, the fact that we are the thirteenth class to graduate might have something to do with the dampening of our spirits in the middle of the year, but we leave that to your imagination. September 30-Early in September we had the usual class elections, but this year, we decided to do things a little differently. Instead of just one group we decided to appoint two-one as head of the girls-the other as head of the boys. The results of the girls were: Ruth Aldridge, President, Dorie Sheary, Vice-President, Helen Clark, Secretary, and Betty Minnock, Treasurer. Among the boys, Ed Conway came out victorious as President with Ed Banagan as Vice-President, Stephen Link as Secretary, and Frank Welnhofer as Treasurer. October 1-Before I place my weary head, crammed with Latin, French, history, on my pillow, I must enter a few thoughts. One of the first accomplishments of the Class of '37 was the beginning of a Sodality Newspaper, The Marian Messenger with Ruth Killian as Editor. In October the whole high school rallied forth to attend a Mass in unison to show our antagonism for Communism. Father Charles gave a fine talk on the evils of Communism and urged us to prevent its spread. November 1-On Hallowe'en night the Seniors had their chance to show that they could put something across successfully. Our dance of that night was cer- tainly a success. However, we could hardly mention one successful dance without giving due credit to the plucky Sophomores who gave the seniors a dance at Thanksgiving time. Sixty-three 1937-