Academy of the Assumption - Voices Yearbook (Wellesley Hills, MA)

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time a prisoner in the Philippines and by Lieutenant Courtney, long detained in Hol- land and widely travelled through other European countries, were most interesting and timely. Xlrs. john 1. Xlahon, doubly welcome because of being the aunt of our very own classmate, Nlary Lou, read the XVhite Cliffs of Doverf, A Professional Reader gave us the Passing of the Third Floor Backi' by jerome K. jerome, and on a more informal scale were Mission Socials and such Classics in school dramatics as: Busketb ull l ly up, play up, play the game. Freedom Trun . XVliat we have inherited from our Found- mgl itlurs Criduates discuss their visit to the Freedom And the Lamp XVent Out. 'Hunt Sally's Hat Shopf' Look XVhat You've done to Xiotheri' and other one-act plays. All too soon came june with dreaded final exami- nations plus XVarslcy and as graduation day closed in we had a realization of what we might achieve by faithful study in the years to come. 1946-47 September found us sunburncd and husky. XVe were now sophomores and hav- ing heard somewhere that Hsophian in Creek meant wisdom, we set out to prove its significance. XVhen I recall the dreaded Latin quizzes and other mishaps, I wonder how well we succeeded. The introduction of a regular speech course under the direc- tion of Nlrs. Virginia Rogers Miller was an asset and in December our annual Christ- mas Pageant was presented on Sunday eve- ning before our parents. That same fall the joyners, Ben Greet Players, had visited .-MOA. for the first time and presented Mrlclletlz in much the same way as it was presented in Slialiespeaies time. XVe launclied into the new year inspired by Father Ehmau's unforgettable Retreat. One of the spriug's most enjoyable entertain- ments was Xlary Louise Hickey's presenta- tion of the 'iliarretts of YVimpole Street? Soon came june again and in one short year we had jumped from meager fresh- men to almost-juniors.

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Class History Night was falling as the weary band of pilgrims reached the inn that balmy April evening. After refreshing themselves, the travelers gathered in the main room be- fore the blazing fire. According to the lots drawn on the night before their departure, it was the historian's turn to tell her tale. There was something in the personality of this elderly woman, upon whom the lots had fallen. that fastened every eye upon her even before she started to speak. 'ihly tale. she began, is a simple story of a Con- vent girlhood, its only attraction for you, my listeners. being that you are all, as you have told me, unfamiliar with Convent lifef, 1945-46 How clearly I can remember my days at the Academy of the Assumption. Nly first recollection is that of entering the stately doors of the school. with 21 bewild- ered companions. for the first time in Sep- tember. 1945. There was something about the spirit of this place that even before our formal initiation in October made us feel that we belonged. This was partly account- ed for by the generosity and helpfulness of Upper picture - Pan-American night at the Academy. Social Room . . . 'iCome and trip it as ye go On the light fantastic toe the older girls who, trained to kindness. saw to it that our days ran smoothly. Of course. Initiation XVeek was somewhat of a setback, for then we were firmly but kind- ly reminded that after all we were lowly freshmen, and were obliged, under severe penalties, to render due respect to the Xlagnanimous Craduatesf, School routine was broken by many interesting events. As the great YVorld XVar had ended only the previous summer. talks on their military experiences by Father Neri, for some-

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