Archmere Academy - Patio Yearbook (Claymont, DE)

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MRS. JAMES HALEY MRS. MAYBELLE OAKES President 1936-37 PrCSidCf1f 1937-38 - Appreciation THE OTHER officers at the present time are: Mrs. Joseph Monigle of Wilmington, Vice-President: Miss Catherine Hodgson of Chester, Secretary: and Mrs. Joseph Cavan- augh, Treasurer. The Mothers' Guild meets at Archmere on the first Wed- nesday of every month during the school year, either in the afternoon or evening. Discussicn of school affairs and plans for social activities take place. Twice a year, in the fall and in the spring, a card party is held in the patio. It is customary also to hold a luncheon once a year in Wilmington or Chester. One of the greatest benefits of the Mothers' Guild has been its gifts to Archmere. The organization has been very generous in providing equipment in nearly every de- partment of school activities. The chapel received a com- plete set of vestments, a very beautiful set of candlesticks, a new sanctuary lamp, and a bronze crucifix. When the chapel was redecorated in the summer of 1938, the Mothers' Guild financed the work. ln the realm of athletics the Guild paid for the erection of the two new tennis courts and also for some of the equipment in the new gymnasium. One year a complete moving picture machine with sound equipment was purchased. At another time the school received five dozen card tables and twelve dozen folding chairs. At the present time the organization is planning to provide the Archmere Orchestra with uniforms. The activities of the Mothers' Guild throughout these years demonstrates their deep sense of loyalty to the school. and the Class of 1940 acknowledges this with since gratitude. MRS. JOSEPH CAVANAUGH President 1938-39 MRS. WILLIAM NOTHNAGLE President 1939-40

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MRS. JAMES HOUSER President 1934-35 MRS. JAMES DEWEY President 1933-34 MRS. FRANK GAREY President 1932-33 MRS. ROSE BOYLE President 1935-36 The Mothers' Guild THIS IS THE eighth year that the Mothers' Guild has flour- ished for the greater welfare of Archmere and Archmere students. Organized shortly after the school was opened in September of 1932, by a group of industrious mothers under the sponsorship of the Very Rev. M. J. McKeough. O. Praem.. the Guilds primary desire has been to improve Archmere in every way possible. When the group held their initial meeting, Mrs. Frank Garey of Wilmingtcn was elected ta occupy the post of first president, for the years 1932-33. In the second year the mothers chose Mrs. James Dewey of Chester. Follow- ing a year of brilliant successes Mrs. Dewey relinquished her position to Mrs. James Houser of Wilmington. For its fourth year of accomplishment the Mothers' Guild selected Mrs. Rose Boyle of Norwood, Pa.. as its leader. At the first meeting in 1936 the mothers discussed the affairs of the organizatiin and welcomed the Very Rev. D. F. Hurley, O. Praem., who had succeeded Father Mc- Keough as Headmaster. The members then elected Mrs. James Haley of Wilmingtcn president. After a very suc- cessful year, Mrs. Haley was followed by Mrs. Maybelle Oakes of Chester for the years 1937-38. In order that the new mothers might have an experienced leader for the first card party, Mrs. Oakes tenure was extended until after the party was held. On December 20. 1939. Mrs. Joseph Cavanaugh of Wilmington was elected president. She was succeeded last fall by Mrs. William Nothnagle of Chester

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:if is , JS- g MCL.: The Archmere Escuteheon ARCHMEREfS COAT-OF-ARMS is such an emblematic design that each symbol has a special significance. The shield itself is divided by the vertical center line into two major fields, the sinister and the dexter. These sides were so designated in medieval times when such emblems were carried on shields as a means of identification. The insignia faced outward, so that in reality, when one gazes on the escutcheon, the sinister actually is on the right and the dexter is seen on the left. Each of the elemental fields is divided into minor sections by the angular parallel lines forming a chevron, upon which are three pairs of arched trees to represent Archmere. At the fond of the shield, in the dexter portion, is the personal heraldic emblem of the Rt. Rev. B. H. Pennings, O. Praem.. who together with the Most Rev. Edmund Fitzmaurice, Bishop of Wilming- ton, whose emblem is the emerald struck in the sinister portion, was the founder of Archmere. Above the chevron in the sinister is the orb or world encoiled by a serpent whose head is crushed by the Crown of the Mother of God, to whom Arch- mere, under the title of her Immaculate Conception, is dedicated. The arms of St. Norbert, Count of Gennep, are on the opposing dexter above the chevron. These are four shears in the angles of St. Andrew's Cross. Sur- mounting this design is one of a crescent between the fleur-de-lis, the design of the Norbertine Order. The fleur-de-lis denote the affiliation of the Order to France, where it originated, while the crescent demonstrates dedication to the Blessed Virgin. Beneath the shield is the Archmere motto, Pietate et Scientian- with devotion and knowledge.