Academy of the Holy Angels - Echoes Yearbook (Fort Lee, NJ)

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+1 Ecnoizs f a 1.9.2.8 Q Jzgfs A-H5115 in N L mm, ,,,,,m,nnm. -'fffai-3526? 515 as the storm had assumed the proportions and violence of a cloudburst. However, the enjoy' ment of the day had been too great to be driven away even by such a storm, and we still look back upon it with pleasure. On October 21st a delightful musical recital was given by the Hilger Trio. We were already familiar with the splendid music of this famous trio, but we were more than ever charmed by this recital. As we left the hall we agreed with the inimitable Shakespeare, who said: The man that hath no music in himself, Nor is not moved by concord of sweet sounds, Is fit for treasons, stratagems, and spoils. Soon, Hallowe'en, the night of things uncanny, was with us, and we gathered in the gym for a good oldffashioned Hallowe'en Party. The Seniors played the part of hostesses. The first number was a recitation by the Seniors, a poem which, while in perfect harmony with the occasion, included a welcome to our dear Sister Superior. The lights were then extinguished and many ghostly games were played while the Seniors ilitted about in costumes representing ghosts, witches, cats, pumpkins, corn, and scarecrows. Having thoroughly enjoyed ourselves for some time we repaired to the dining rooms where a delicious repast was served. Soon afterwards we departed, regretfully, but taking with us the memory of a delightful evening. On November third we assembled in the hall to listen to a lecture entitled 'fHeretics and Orthodox in Modern Literature. The lecture was delivered by Mr. Louis H. Wet' more, former Literary Editor of the New 'York Times, who is well known both in America and in England. Mr. Wetmore chose four modern authors to exemplify his subjectf George Bernard Shaw and H. G. Wells as the heretics, and Gilbert Keith Chesterton and Hilaire Belloc as the orthodox. Mr. Wetmore is intimately acquainted with all four of these authors and was able to narrate many humorous incidents and reminiscences concern' ing them. In his brisk, invigorating manner he visualized each of these men for us. George Bernard Shaw he represented as a kindly old Irish gentleman, hiding his geniality under a mask of cynicism. H. G. Wells was introduced to us as the most accomplished man of letters in the world today, and at the same time he was humanized by the description of his irascible temper. It was impossible not to laugh at the delightful anecdotes concerning Gilbert Chesterton's absentfmindedness, while Hilaire Belloc became a most intimate Hgure in the description of the man himself and his soldierly attitude toward Catholicism and life. Although Mr. Wetmore's lecture was all too short, he probably taught us more concerning these four authors in his brief hour of speaking than we could possibly gain from any amount of study or reading. On December third our Annual Bazaar was opened. For several weeks previous great interest reigned in the school. Preparations were made and the gym was decorated in gay colors. Competition among the different classes for the greatest number of books was keen, and each girl vied with every other in putting her own class at the head of the list. Finally, 80

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1 C 'f 71 1 'f T Cr E W 32555: irgggc ri 109-2'8 D ,Q ,, ,,,, H- , , 5 'vf as ,.,,, ,Q I 2- liOIlIllllllllll!lllllIll!!IX' Y' ' L? L J 6 5 , i. at the end of the Bazaar, it was found that the Sophomore Class had come out first, after a very close contest. The first event after our return to school in january was a lecture by Reverend William A. Griffin, LL.D., Diocesan Director of the Society for the Propagation of the Faith. Father Griffin told us many interesting facts about the missions and appealed to us for our prayers and any other assistance we might be able to lend to the cause. His lecture incited us to work even harder than before for the purpose of bringing into the fold those other sheep who know not Christ. On January nineteenth we had the pleasure of listening to a violin recital given by Professor Karl Klein, with Mrs. Bruno Oscar Klein, the mother of the noted violinist, as accompanist. Professor Klein entertained us with many beautiful selections. The time passed all too quickly, and we left the hall with the charm of his haunting melodies linger- ing on in our memories. February seventeenth held a special treat for us in the form of a very interesting and novel illustrated lecture by Mr. Raines. The lecture was in the form of memoirs of a trip through Alaska and the Klondike region. The speaker was thoroughly familiar with this section of our country, having traveled over the many different routes, pictures of which he showed us. The scenery was of almost bewitching beauty, especially the many glaciers and snow scenes. Many of the interesting customs of the native Eskimos were explained to us and also many amusing and exciting incidents which had happened to him on his travels. Everyone enjoyed the lecture to the utmost and it added greatly to our store of knowledge of that fascinating country. All good things are three is an old saying, and in our case it proved to be very true, for on April twentieth we enjoyed the third rare musical treat of the scholastic year in the form of a piano recital given by Madame Sturkow Ryder, famous American pianist and composer. As soon as Madame Ryder had begun her recital, her wonderful tone and her power of combining freedom with sufficient restraint were noticed. She played her various selections in three groups. In the first group were a Prelude by Grieg and two old Italian pieces. The second group consisted of The Nightingale, a beautiful gypsy melody arranged by Liszt, Perpetual Motion by MacDowell, and Antics by the pianist herf self. This latter was a delightful little composition, inspired, Madame Ryder told us, by her cat which is called Antics, It cleverly represented in melody the various moods of Antics, The third and last group contained four compositions-a Gavotte, Ghopin's famous Minuet Waltz, a Spanish Dance, and a Tarantella. We were all charmed by Madame Ryder's wonderful rendition of these beautiful numbers and only regretted the brevity of the program. As our copy goes to press the thought of several delightful events which still await us is before us. Among these, the one to which we naturally look forward with the keenest anticipation is the celebration of the Golden jubilee of our beloved Directress, Venerable Sister Mary Theophista. Of those hfty golden years, by far the greater number has been 81