This Christmas poem and illustration appeared in the December 20, 1963, edition of Cathedral Chronicle. As you can see, the poem was written by Charlotte Chartier. Does anyone know the illustrator “Connery”? Don’t you love the classic green ink? The entire edition was green.
Many thanks to Mitchell Ogulewicz, who has provided Purple Panthers ’64 with copies of all the Chronicles published during our years there. They provide a rich trove of memories and we will be making extensive use of the content, especially photos.
Also in the December 1963 edition were:
• a report on the upcoming annual winter concert by the Glee Club, to be held January 20
• announcement of the upcoming trip (February 15-19) to Washington, DC, for government students and senior members of the National Honor Society. Cost was listed as $65-$75.
• a listing of special Christmas programming on WHYN (channel 40) and WWLP (channel 22)
• a description of Christmas projects in the girls’ Foods and Nutrition class (yum). The article also refers to parties planned by the class, usually held on holy days. (?) The writer points out while the parties sound like fun, “strict discipline is maintained at all times.” But of course!
• a preview of the boys’ basketball team, which was to open its season the date of the edition. Led by Gene “Winkle” Ryzewicz, it said, the team had been ranked the #10 team in New England pre-season.
In our freshman year, the Chronicle reported, the Dramatic Society and Glee Club re-enacted the Nativity scene. The only member of our class mentioned was Michael Reavey, who portrayed “Benjamin.”
“‘Look at the Child smile,’ muses Kathleen Modry in the role of Columbine, as Stephen Dreyer and Jeffrey Powers comply.” Original caption.
Sophomore year, the Chronicle of December 22, 1961, contained the photo at right, as well as a report on the one-act Christmas play “Columbine Madonna” to be presented that day. Class members mentioned were Kathleen Modry, playing Columbine; Denis Trelease as Pierrot; Jeffrey Powers as Scaramouche; George Shannon, giving the prologue; Richard McGurk and Daniel Noonan, as shepherds; and Francis Liro, William McDonald, Steven Sullivan, and Paul Vey, as “in charge of lighting.”
The December 21, 1962, edition also reported on the holiday program offered by the Dramatic Club, “The Journey of the Three Kings.” Juniors involved were Jeffrey Powers, as one of the three kings, and Denis Trelease, the “night watchman.”
Merry Christmas to all members of the Class of 1964 and their families! (See, green, just like the Chronicle.)