Saint Bede Academy - Via Baeda Yearbook (Peru, IL)

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f7 ZUEMZQ of Zlaudy O In late fall and winter, the statue of the Sacred Heart was the only thing that re- 'l mained unchanged by the seasons, and it was a thing of beauty of inspiration in all seasons. When winter came and brought the snows, the campus was a new place for winter sports. We liked the hills then. And with the first breath of spring our hearts and feet dashed to the campus to play again in the middle of Gods unfailing rev- elation of life after death. The grass was green againg the orchard burst into bloomg the pool was aliveg and the early flowers and blossoming shrubs awakened with a start that instantaneous appreciation of the beauties of nature that is a common inherit- ance of all men. This was the wealth of beauty that the campus held for us. QA page Jevefz l ll ui lim ll tlttnfetitlii BEEHBE

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'7fxe eampwi Jfefrf page .fix I It sometimes made us wonder when we saw visitors gazing with that how lucky you are look at the beauties of the campus. We took quite for granted everything that God had made beautiful about our surround- ings, but at a moment's reflection we are able to appreciate what we have had and are about to lose for a time. We may not have been aware constantly of the quiet and peace that was helpful in pursuing our work, whatever it may have been, but we know that what God has made, and what man has arranged, have been at work for our improvement. On returning to school in fall we remem- ber that the campus was a solid mass of greeng the hills were hazy blueg and the river glistened in the earliest of fall hazes. The saerosanct park was a spot hallowed and reserved for our appreciation on those rare days when visitors came and we were able to walk about leisurely and freely.

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