Saint Ursula Academy - Scroll Yearbook (Toledo, OH)

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Her answer to our inquiry came in soft, well-modulated tones and we sat on the edge of our chairs to catch her every word, so interesting was her answer. Most girls expect to get married some day, and only a Catholic college can give the correct doctrine for a successful mar- riage. A Catholic college graduate sees her mission in the home as a God-given duty. I received my education in a Cath- olic college and it has brought me much happiness. I thank God every day for having given me that advantage and, with the help of the good Lord, all my chil- dren will receive the same training. Our last visit was in the ,office of the president of City Charities. By this time it was early in the afternoon and we feared Miss Murphy might have already started on her afternoon mission. We were sure of it when we found her office deserted. Bob, however, discovered her in an adjoining office hidden behind a stack of old clothes which she was sort- ing. This was her answer to our oft-re- peated question: A Catholic college education is ab- solutely essential to the Catholic Social Service Worker. It gives her the real mo- tive for her life as a social worker,-thc value of the immortal soul. At a Catholic college one is given the correct viewpoint in sociology, psychology, philosophy, and in fact in every course. In one day a social worker may have as many as one hundred cases, and in one hundred cases you're sure to run the gauntlet of human problems that will keep the earnest worker on her toes try- ing to solve. You may meet a family, for instance, whose members are supposed to be Catholics, but who do not go to church. You encounter many a family practising birth control. The Catholic college graduate knows how to deal with these problems: she knows the Catholic Senior Scroll, I936 viewpoint and directs these unfortunates accordin l . 8 Y I remember when I was in high school, I often thought, 'Oh why so much talk about attending a Catholic college. I wish they'd keep still for awhilef Even when I was in training I couldn't see why so much stress was put on higher Catholic Education. It was only after I took up the actual work that I realized how valu- able my Catholic college background was. One simply cannot get the right view- point outside a Catholic training no mat- ter what subjects one studies. Out in the Warm spring sunshine again I ventured a look at my twin and on his face I read my answer. Bob, my mind's made up. I'm filling in my application today for St. Anne's College in Winston. Okay, Sis, you win. A Catholic college it is for me too. You know, jane, I'm glad we made this little adventure today. It certainly has opened my eyes. It never occurred .to me before what a vital deci- sion boys and girls must make when they choose their college. If they falter and turn the wrong direction, it may alter their whole lives. I think it's a risky business for anyone concerned to decide for him- self until he has consulted those who have had experience. Experience counts with the world today. For twelve years of our school life we've been protected from all dangers to our faith and we've been warned of the dangers we'll encounter on .leaving the shelter of Catholic training. Well, I for one, don't intend to leave. Instead of turning my back on God, I'll thank Him for the opportunity He's given me of going to a Catholic college. I'll certainly take advantage of it. Hold up your blank and we'll mail our applications together, Jane. St. Gregory's enrollment, I hereby declare, is to be in- creased today by one. Il2

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Our next visit was to Bill Flannigan, who was a subject of hero worship on Bob's part. He had carried St. joe's to vic- tory in the football season and had won high scholastic honors during his college days. We found Bill and his father playing tennis on their backyard court. Mr. Flan- nigan was a very devout Catholic and a successful engineer and it occurred to me how fortunate we were on finding two such prominent Catholic college gradu- ates together. We told Mr. Flannigan that we intended going to college. After twelve years of Catholic education don't you think one has enough ,religion to fit him for his life's work?'l asked Bob. You can never get enough religion, Bob, replied Mr. Flannigan. No mat- ter how long you've studied it there is al- ways more to learn. Your twelve years of Catholic training came during your childhood when you didn't realize the dangers against faith that would someday face you. In a secular college they don't under stand Catholics, cut in Bill. There'd always be a sort of vague something be- tween you and the friends you'd made at the U. You don't have that feeling of intimate friendship that you experience at a Catholic college. I can honestly say that my days at St. joe's were the happiest of my life. I wish I could relive them. Football at a Catholic college made my faith real. I would probably have re- ceived the same amount of credit and praise at a university, but that's all. I have met a great many trials during my life as an engineer, continued his father, and my religion has never failed to help me out. My career as an engin- eer has strengthened my faith. It is only in a Catholic college that you will receive a good foundation for this faith that will comfort you and guide you throughout your life as an engineer. We had finished interviewing all of Bob's friends and now it was my turn. We headed toward State High where we hoped to interview Miss Hart, the sopho- more home room teacher. In answer to our question, Miss Hart replied- I just wouldn't hesitate in deciding if I were you, Jane. When there are so many wonderful Catholic colleges in the country you would be very foolish to en- roll in a secular university. The fact that you are staunch in your faith now isn't any guarantee that you'll remain that way if you attend a secular college. If you were a nurse, jane, the fact that you wear a white uniform and have a thermometer in your pocket wouldn't protect you from the germs of a smallpox ward. We left State High and went down the street to the American Rubber Company, where we met Mrs. Louis Hardy, the fac- tory's leading chemist, coming from a morning's work in her laboratory. She accepted our invitation to lunch with us and, over our roast beef and mashed pota- toes, she gave us her reasons for the necessity of a Catholic college education for the chemist. I don't think there is a field of activ- ity in which you appreciate more the wonder of God than the field of science. It is in a Catholic college alone, Bob and Jane, you'll be taught to realize that science is not blind powers, but God working in nature. The home of a socially prominent so- ciety woman who lived across town in the wealthy residential district was our next destination. Mrs. Henry Maclntyre be- longed to at least ten different organiza- tions and held offices in a half dozen more. Besides taking part in these nu- merous social activities Mrs. Maclntyre found time to be an ideal mother to her eight children and to manage a beautiful home. I could think of no one better qualified than this lovely lady, who was herself a graduate of one of the finest Catholic colleges in the country, to tell us how a Catholic college education benefits the wife and mother. We were very cordially received and ushered into a drawing room, stately and beautiful, after the fashion of our hostess. I936, Senior Scroll

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-class prophecy Pre-View f, I T 'wax the year of 1986 Fifty yearx had. flown away wi V gone Fifty year: of life had rome and Sinre Graduation day. I .rat one eve at the dying fire And watrhed the emberx glow, I fell afleep and must have dreamed Of the day: of long ago. Onre more it Jeemed that I was bath In the hall: of old U. A. And the year! flew Jwiftly bath again That had Jwiftly flown away. Seated in the rlanroorn At the end of Jecond floor The Senior Clan of 56 Together was once more. A romely, blond girl tripping in Said. Aren t you glad I fame? T'u'a: Barbara Brannan, our old friend Barb from Broadway dancing fame. The neweft haenzorpectroxcope Made wondrouy converxation When Rita and Mareella :aid They afsisted at an operation. The bedtime story Lady there From W' SPD Wa: Mary Elizabeth Seherger jun df :ure at ture could be. C heerin gl. ,foothin g, helping While her lipf moved in prayer, I n the pryrhopathic' ward Nurxe S yring tended there. N orine Foxx, an original lan IJ Poet Laureate from our clan. Shetook a fancy to the King, Look at the title it did bring. II3 Norine Dorofhy Foss, '36 Grarie Allen'J double Has really .rettled down. Virginia Werner run: a Sweet Shoppe In the wext end of the town. The lateft feature xtoriex Appearing in the new: Are written by feanne .Murphy In the Blade Sofiety VIP1UI.,, While reading j. M31 column II e weren t .rurprifed to Jee That Betty Zelufx wedding date Soon announced would be. Eileen Cole. the tardy girl Then hurried down the hall Breathleff, for :he'd defigned the gown: For the junior Leaguers' Ball. My lateft noi-'el romex out thix week A renowned writer began, Oh! who would believe that the authoreu great Wax really our own Ginny Anne. Two .rrhoolrnarnu from grade :chool And high .rchool came in, We knew Emmy Happel And Marianne MeGinn. A daughter of Erin wa: next to appear And we greeted her coming with glee We were thrilled at the talex of her bare- ball rornance, But why not-Jhe wa: Irene Gilhooley. Up from .rocial Jerviee, Helping the ranhx of men Came Sally ever a friend to all, We were glad to tee her again. A pretty darb-haired girl came in, W e d :een her fate before When we bought fofrneticf From Min' Na:fr'J Mary Garden Store. I93b:S.gnior Scroll