St Marys High School - Per Annos Yearbook (Cortland, NY)

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Faith of Youth Youth. dt-spite its restless pave, has moments of deep spiritu ihty. In faith, youth cliscmfers the purpost- of lite and thc- umm alt its pruhlvnts. t H1

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Honor To Whom Honor Is Due v SISTER MARY CONSTANCE, OSF. '4Those who instruct others unto .lustice shall shine as stars for all eternity. For fifty years Sister Constance has patiently taught little children and started young souls on the road to heaven. After her profession, Sister taught kindergarten at St. Patrickis School in Buffalo. Then she was sent to Kingston, Jamaica, where she labored for twenty-two years and endeared herself to all her pupils by her graciousness and kindness. After her return to the United States, Sister came to Cort- land, where she has served for seventeen vears initiatin a whole , g generation into a happy Catholic school life. On this your golden jubilee, Sister Constance, we, your former pupils, offer you a golden rosary of prayer. U01

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Youth Strives for Personal Holiness Maria Costa explains to the officers the purpose of the guard of honor. ll. to r.l: Cenciicyc Morris, treasurer: ,lames Lovelace, president: Sharon Lanigan, vice-president: Cerald O'Rourlie, secretary: Maria Costa To Christ through Maryf, These four words contain the purpose of the Sodality of Our Lady. Through devotion to Mary the Sodalists strive to become closer to her Son. The Sodality, under the capable direction of Sister Paulette, the moderator. undertakes many activities during the year to fulfill this purpose. The monthly meetings include recitation of the Little Office, panel discussions on topics of inter- est to Catholic teenagers, meditations, and an oc- casional guest speaker such as Father May. On the third Sunday of each month the Sodalists at- tend 8:45 Mass and receive Holy Communion in a body. Committees such as the Eucharistic Com- mittee encourage the members to avail them- selves of the Church's means of holiness. Some of the highlights of the year for the Sodalists are the annual Communion breakfast, the sponsor- ship of the Christmas ball, the ceremony for the reception of the probationers. and the beautiful May Crowning. Social and religious activities, forming the lvasis of a good life, are both to he found in the Sodality. From this organization the students of St. lVlary's obtain spiritual comfort for the present, and a deeply rooted love and devotion for Christ and Mary, which will malfe them bet- ter Catholics for the future. Junior boys present Mary7s liaclio flour at Sodality meet- ing. ll. to lil: Robert lloixd, Ronald l'ortcr. William Bulger, Karl llcim. Ccrald U'Hourkc mm. . a