Vincentian Institute - Crossroads Yearbook (Albany, NY)

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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-

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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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Zlible Qirnssruahs January l-My New Years' Resolutions! Even you, dear Diary, will not know them. When Christmas time rolled around the senior Commercial students de- cided to drop the custom of the past few years to have our Christmas Vin- centian printed, and with the help of the entire school, a Mimeographed Vin- centian was once more put out. During the Christmas Vacation, the Juniors gave one of the loveliest dances ever given in Vincentian. It was the Semi-formal Junior Prom. Our successors should be proud of the memory of that dance. January 14-Just before we faced our mid-year exams, the Senior Class of Lady- ship gave the first social event of this year's class. The occasion was a Tea Dance, which, although it had caused much anxiety to most of the girls, turned out favorably for all. In the midst of all this gayety the January exams were thrust upon us and we were forced to forget all social events and put our minds down to serious work. February 8+Exams over! However it was not long before we again began to think of ways to raise money for our year book, and in February we found ourselves with tickets, tickets, and more tickets. The occasion this time was a raflie, with the prize a trip to New York. We were fortunate in having one of our own Senior girls, Mary Mack, come out victorious. March 17-I must tell you of the good time we had tonight. There was another St. Patrick's Social given by the Seniors. This party included Bridge, Dancing, and entertainment, and was, as all former parties of the year had been, a tremendous success. April 1, 1937-It was at this same time that our basketball team came through for Vincentian and won the Saratoga Trophy in a series of games at Saratoga. As a result three of our players, Ed Crummey, John Deickelman, and James Engle were chosen to play on the Saratoga team. When the time for the Senior Speaking Contest arrived in March, we found Natalie Manning and Jack Dooley to be the orators of the Class of '37. Now Dear Diary, I close you for the school year in dear old V. I. Some of us have been sheltered by your walls for thirteen years. Oh! dear, a tear splash on you! Well, you wonit mind. It is a mark of affection. Such good times and occasionally such trying times but we know that sunshine and shadows make life. You will bc locked in a few minutes with our secrets, suc- cesses, and failures fonly a few we hopel. VALE Class of '37 ADELE RONAN Sixty-four H 1 9 3 7