St Josephs Academy - La Lumiere Yearbook (Prescott, AZ)

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ACADEMY CHIMES. 21 Dame Rumor, with her thousand tongues, says that the Juniors are pre- paring an Operetta to be produced at an early date. Mamie Francis declares that things are beginning to assume a more couleur de rose aspect since tire much-dreaded examination is over. With her usual good nature Mamie gives us an account of her latest escapade, in a stage whis- per, every morning at 8:30 as she passes to her place in line. Grace, Ollie and Sylvia have a mania for statue-posing during class recita- tions. Be on the alert, girls ! Adele, with her kodak, is watching her chance to “snap” you. She attempted to photograph electricity the other day but the picture failed to materialize. It was a “ negative result.” If Civil Engineering on Surveying were a profession wherein the gentler sex could triumph, why, dear old St. Joseph’s faculty could, at some future time, proudly say : “ This accurate engineer or excellent surveyor is one of our graduates.” For any information in higher' mathematics we give Adele as a referee as she, doubtless, pos- sesses the power of abstraction requisite for apprehending geometrical concep- tions. The Musicate tendered recently by our pupils, notwithstanding that it was quite an impromptu affair, was very artistically carried out. The young pianists did splendidly, playing with an ease and assurance creditable to more advanced performers. A feature worthy of special mention was the “ Miserere ” from Verdi’s II Trovatore, by Barbara Hubbell at the piano, Adele with man- dolin, and Etta Puntenney as guitarist. We hope to be favored again, and soon. A complimentary entertainment was given on the Feast of Our Lady, by the boarders, to the faculty of the Academy. The young ladies appeared to an excel- lent advantage in the different roles, affording, as they did, opportunity for the dis Jkyjng of their varied talents. Misses DeKuHn and Puntenney did “ particularly well ” in impersonating Maggie Donovan and Katie O’Neil, and the abundant applause and warm con- gratulations that followed testified to the pleasure of their teachers. The pro- gram was interspersed by piano solos, the whole forming a pleasing entertain- ment and certainly a delightful surprise. The following was the program : THE CHAMPION OF HER SEX—Drama. CHARACTERS: Mrs. Duplex, a widow with money and a mission,...............Nettie Hawkins. Mrs. Deborah Hartshorn, her mother, ........... ..........Lovilla Brown. Florence Duplex, her daughter, .......................Barbara Hubbell. Caroline Duplex, her step-daughter, .....................Nina Greenwood. Rhoda Dendron 1 , , , . Etta Puntenney. Pollie Nay, } her fr,ends' .Adele Hubbell. Katie O’Neil, the cook ,..Ollie Puntenney. Maggie Donovan, the chambermaid, .........Sylvia DeKuhn. Musical number, “ The Russian Army,” .................. Academy Pupils. Recitation, “ Legend of St. Teresa,” ....................Miss Adele Hubbell. P'inale, “ O Virgin Pure !”.. .. .Chorus. The Literature class spent a few hours with Longfellow on February 15, and though ‘‘the day was cold and dark and dreary ” yet all the more did his spirit hover over us throughout the afternoon. The simplicity, grace and refinement that characterized the poet, were vividly portrayed in the essay, “ Longfellow.” Quotations then were given by the class that stimulated all who listened to “ nobler habitudes of thought and living.” This was followed by the recitation “ Mr. Finney’s Turnip,” from which object it is said that Long- fellow drew inspirations for his first poetical production. “ Maidenhood.” recited by Loretta Ford, and “ Beatrice,” by Louise Camp- bell, were well received, while Adele Hubbell gracefully delivered Morituri Salutamus. Inez Morrison departed a little from the high literary order of the program in depicting, with her usual ease and naturalness, the “ unquenchenably in-

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20 ACADEMY CHIMES. ACADEMY NOTES. Louise McKinney still insists on play- ing the entrance march tempo di cake- walk. Nettie has been pronounced the champion of the class in Word Analysis, though the word is sometimes inaudible. Loretta is giving her undivided atten- tion to the study of “ Voice as an acoustical phenomenon.” We await the announcement of that Bass Solo, Loretta ! Unique class pins have been present- ed the graduates. The emblem, Owl and Laurel Wreath, enameled in class colors, Sea-green and White, are com- bined most artistically. Louise is is our botanist, and now, that gentle Spring in all her surpassing loveliness has come, she may be found at peep o’ day with spade and bag in earnest quest of the Flora of Arizona. It is really cruel for those amateur amanuenses to display their intellectual superiority over some of us by circulat- ing so freely slips of paper covered with stenographic characters. Quid scribis, dulcissime f Etta has won for herself the enviable title of “Sub”; her average at the late examination was the highest. Let her success be a stimulus to others less fortunate in the fray and her example one for them to emulate. Inez, in the recent controversy on Century Question, proved herself elo- quent with pen and tongue. She de- bated the question skillfully and forcibly and her opponents, unable to “ prove an affirmative,” were forced to sur- render. The cupola is a popular rendezvous for the astronomy class on starry nights where the enthusiastic students view the “ Forget-me-nots of the Angels,” and with the aid of an opera-glass, in lieu of a telescope, read the heavens while meditating on the desolateness of space. Per aspera ad astra ! Some of the seniors who are aspiring to the delightful task of “ teaching the young idea,” have given manifest signs of a special aptitude for that profession. Sylvia agrees with others that the school-year has been “ one unbroken flow of rythmic bliss,” but a moment later pronounces the editorial board unkind for making our blunders an institute of their success. Our “ intensely literary girl, who idolizes Caesar, wears glasses, abjures bangs and caramels and ice-cream,” astonished the Rhetoric class the other day by her enunciation of the phrase, marched into Bellisle. Ask Barbara about it. Nettie is spending all her leisure pre- paring a very interesting article entitled “ Reminiscences of a School Girl.” As the pupils of St. Joseph’s form the dramatic personee we are most anxious to review it and hope to have it ready for publication in our next issue. Mary Day was the recipient of so many congratulations on the manner in which she recited “ The Widow’s Son ” that she fancies herself a Mary Ander- son in embryo—nor need she be cen- sured if she now walks and talks and brushes her hair with the airs of a heavy tragedian. Our “student,” nothing daunted by her failure to reach her usual high per- centage in Algebra, studies with in- creased diligence. Inez possesses the happy faculty of seeing the optimistic, not the pessimistic, side of school-life, and knows that the port of Success is made only by the ship called Venture. Anna Burke’s gentle countenance is missed from the class-room; on account of serious affection of the eyes, she was obliged to rest from her studies and is now in Phoenix under the oculist’s care. Anna has made rapid strides in the path of learning since September, and we trust she will soon be able to resume her work.

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ACADEMY CHIMES. 2 2 effable college girl ” on her return to her country home. The recitation, Youth's Pleading,” by Anna Burke, was a source of pleas- ure as well as of profit. Barbara Hubbell recalled us to our subject by reading “ The Bells of San Bias,” Longfellow's last poem. The incidental music was furnished by Loretta Ford. The program was un- usually good and gave the new pupils a very favorable introduction to the work of the class. Vivat Acadaviia ! A. M. C., ‘98. SECOND QUARTERLY EAArtUSATIOIS. (February sth-gth.) GRADUATING CLASS. Gen. Average. Adele Hubbell.......................91 Barbara Hubbell.....................92 Louise Campbell.....................84 Loretta Ford........................84 senior class. Etta Puntenney.................... 96 Nettie Hawkins..................... 94 Inez Morrison.......................87 Mary Day .... ......................78 Anna Burke ........................ 93 Louise McKinney................... 95 Mary Francis........................85 Sylvia De Kuhn..................... 82 Ollie Puntenney. . .................83 Grace Dearing.......................85 INTERMEDIATE DEPARTMENT. Katie Fitzgerald....................94 Ruby Loy............................92 Gertrude Diskin ................... 92 Lida Sines..........................89 Belle Rodgers.......................88 Nina Greenwood..................... 83 Louisa Duff.........................83 Fern Robinson...................... 83 Katie Burke ............... ... ... 82 Clair Stone....................... 81 Vera Greenwood....... ............. 79 Lovillie Brown......................79 Maggie Francis..................... 79 Lillie Campbell .... ...............79 Mary Hickey.........................78 Mary McDonald.......................76 Jessie Burnett......................67 Clara Ritter........................58 JUNIOR DEPARTMENT. Mary Burke ...................... 78 Mary Duke..........................84 Viva Head..........................72 Felicita Contreros.................70 Martha Thorbecke...................73 Alice Fitzgerald.................. 80 Josie Zanetti......................88 Reba Stephens......................70 Annie O’Sullivan.................. 60 Erin Morrison......................89 Norine Derr........................80 Edelmira Martinez..................75 Katie Hickey.......................48 Ellen Barrett.... 62 Maggie O’Sullivan................ 65 Beth Block.........................92 Alice Edens........................80 Lucy Monrial.......................70 Marie Derr.........................80 ABSENTEES. May Hudgens, Mary Baker, Francis Michael. A SWARM OF BEES WORTH HIVING. 15 patient, B prayerful, B humble, B mild, B wise as a solon, B meek as a child, B studious, B thoughtful, B loving, 15 kind, B sure you make matter subservient to mind, B cautious, 15 prudent, B trustful. It true, B courteous to all, 15 friendly with few, 15 temperate in argument, pleasure, and wine, B careful of conduct, of money, and time, 15 cheerful, B grateful, B hopeful, B firm, B peaceful, benevolent, willing to learn, 15 courageous, B gentle, B liberal and just, 15 aspiring, 15 humble, because thou art dust, B penitent, circumspect, sound in thy faith, 15 active, devoted, B faithful till death, B honest, B holy, transparent, and pure, B dependent, B Christ-like, and you’ll be secure.