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

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ilcademy Chimes. Lditcd by Pupils of Si. Joseph’s Academy. PrescoH. Arizona. SAINT JOSEPH. BAREST patron ! every blessing, Unto us thy love (loth send, And we now, our trust confessing, Call thee counsellor and friend. In the years that pass so fleetly, All the joys of youth are ours, For thy guiding hand so sweetly Leads us through such pleasant bowers. F.very day on us bestowing Love and tender care anew ; Always for our weakness showing Strength and patience, firm and true. Thou wert the one who e’er protected The Holy Child from every harm, And when Herod fain would slay Him, Watched day and night with deep alarm. Thus to thee our gifts now bringing, Though our voices are but weak, Listen ! for thy praise is ringing, In the grateful words we speak. Accept our prayer, most faithful father, Lay it at our Jesus’ feet, Tell Him that our love grows stronger, When thy joyous feast we greet. Loretta Ford, ’oo. THE BETTER PART. IT was the first of May, a gala day for the pupils of St. Joseph’s Academy at N-----. The beautiful convent itself, with its broad piazzas, was embowered in honeysuckles, whose long garlands swayed gently in the breeze. There had been a solemn re- ception that morning into the Sodality of Mary, and the ceremonies of the day closed with a procession around the convent grounds. It was a pleasing picture ; the pupils, dressed in the fleeciest white robes, with sashes of heaven's own blue ; the pretty banners with floating ribbons fluttering over the white-veiled maidens, while the dark robes and veils of the nuns in the rear gave a somber background to the picturesque scene. The procession over, the Laudate concluded, and the pupils were soon enjoying a half hour’s recreation before retiring. Agnes St. Clair and Jeanette Martin were classmates and warmest friends. Agnes was a beautiful girl, with large, lustrous blue eyes, golden hair, and a “ peach and cream” complexion. When she smiled her whole face was radiant and there was a charm in the manner and in her soft, clear voice,