Academy of the Immaculate Conception - Pax Yearbook (Ferdinand, IN)

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CATHOLIC ACTION tion and has kept the Sodality spirit above par. By her good example she has led the student body to an active love for the interests of Mary. Wilma's good example has gone farther still. She not only told others how to serve God and His Blessed Mother, but she went ahead and showed how best it can be done. The Student Spiritual Council The Student Body then elected Mary Schnur, as- sistant prefectg Frances Bacon, secretary, Lillian Stippler, treasurerg Betty Jane Braun, Chairman of Our Lady Committee, Geneva Spayd, chairman of the Eucharistic Committee 5 Mary Schnur, chair- man of the Poster Committeeg Mary Louise Pirnat, chairman of the Literary and Publicity Committee, and Edith Schneider, chairman of the Social Com- mittee. Prefect Enters Novitiate On the day of her graduation, June 4, Wilma ex- changed her white graduation cap and gown for the cap and cape of a postulant. Wilma will now pre- pare herself for the life of a Religious and will re- ceive the Benedictine habit next June. A Companion A week after Wilma's entrance into the Novitiate a Junior of the A.I.C., Margaret Rose Walsh, also donned the black cap and cape. The Alma Mater wishes them both God's blessing and much happiness. Our Lady of Grace To remind us that we are always Children of Mary, we have a beautiful statue of the Blessed Virgin, enshrined in a canopy of gold with flowers and vigil lights decorating her throne. The girls have found it a haven of rest from the turmoil of the day. First Sodality Meeting The first oflicial Sodality meeting was held Satur- day evening, October 15. Our Reverend Chaplain, Father William Walker, 0.S.B., blessed the statue of Mary, Our Mother, and thus opened the program. The officers were installed and a prayer was said for the candidates who were to become Sodalists on December 8. Then Father William spoke a few words on how much Mary really means to us. Im- mediately after Rosary and Benediction, the opening meeting was held in the Assembly. It was based upon the Semester Outline. The C. B. C. for the month of October: Virgin, Mary, Mother of Jesus, make us saints, was stressed. The officers and student body seemed very earnest and sincere. Sodality Dance Curlers were taken down, dresses donned and soon everybody was ready for the first Sodality dance of the semester. The dance was held in the Recreation Room, artistically decorated and arranged for the occasion. The girls danced to the music of the student orchestra, composed of Peggy Wissel and Mary Catherine Finis, violinistsg Anne Wissel, pianistg Marian Forster, saxophonist, and Mary Louise Pir- nat, drummer. Betty Lou Miles took the respon- sibility of maestro and led the orchestra through their capers. Betty Alvey and Betty Lou Miles gave their vocal numbers generously. At intermission a floor show was staged in which Betty Ann Smith contributed a novelty tap. Mar- jorie Rietman made a hit with her sweet soprano voice. Ice cream and cake were served after which dancing was resumed until the curfew sent them all scurrying to bed. The dance was opened and ended most appropriate- ly with Mother Beloved. To complete the per- fect picture, before retiring the girls knelt before the statue of our Blessed Mother and recited Night is Falling. The Feast of Christ the King To celebrate the beautiful feast of Christ, the King, a program was given the evening preceding the feast. The statue of the King of Kings was embanked in a bower of flowers. To blend the colors more per- fectly a spotlight was focused on the scene. The Eucharistic Committee, with Geneva Spayd as chair- man, gave an interesting program. Geneva was assisted by Martha Hentz, Emma Jane Parkinson, Mary Schnur, and Betty Braun. After the talks were given the Freshmen and Sophomores took the Pledge of the Handmaids of the Blessed Sacrament and received their pins. The Seniors, too, received the Sodality pins, an annual affair looked forward to with great eagerness by them.

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Cafholif Uqction SODALITY The Sodalists of 1938 and 1939 The spirit of the Sodality has again permeated the life and the activities of the students at the A.I.C. This goodly spirit has increased year by year since its introduction in 1928. Its fruits are far-reaching. The saying that where the Sodality of the Blessed Virgin is established and Hourishing, there vocations increase can truly be said of the A.I.C. The follow- ing is the record of Religious Vocations since 1928: 1927 Esther Walsh . . . . .......... Sister M. Virginia 1929 Rosalia Brenner ............ . . Sister M. Evangela 1930 Edna Mae Walbaum ........... Gertrude Schiff ....... . . Dorothy Schultheis .... . . Stella Payne .................. 1931 . . Sister M. Urban . . Sister M. Henry . Sister M. Miriam Sister M. Carolyn Nellie Highbaugh .............. Sister M. Assunta Coletta Hasenour ............ Mary Lucille Walsh ........ . . 1932 Norma Jane Huber ............ Mary J oceal Ofer ............ 1934 Irene Folz .................... Margaret Rose Mitchell ..... Juanita Gettelfinger . . . . . Florence Wildeman .... . . . Josephine Kavanaugh . ...... . . 1935 Mary Seib . . ............... . . Sister M. Dolorosa . . Sister M. Herbert . Sister M. Clarice .. . Sister M. Jane . Sister M. Colette . . . . Sister M. Inez . Sister M. Gemma Sister Mary Ellen Sister M. Charlotte Sister Mary Phillip Catherine Gardner .......... Sister Mary Clarence Alma Scheessele .... . . . Mary Louise Haake .......... 1936 Mary Magdalene Finis ....... Mary Sue Lents . .. .... . . . . 1937 Mary Krampe . . . . . . Sister M. Jovita Sister Mary Oscar Sister M. Kathleen Sister M. Barbara Anna Mane F1'1SZ . . ......... .. . . . . Sister M. Alma Sister M. Susanne . . Sister M. Pierre Florence Jaent . . . ...... . . . . Helen Maurer .... . . . . .. Sister M. Regis Class of 1939 The class of 1939 claims for itself the honor of giv- ing to the cause of Religion the greatest number of applicants. In May, 1938, Mary Ruth Gramelspacher entered the Novitiateg in June, Jeanne Davis and Annette Ackerman 3 in September, Dorothy Kohn, Julia Busam, and Helen Priceg in October, Rita Kress. Margaret McCarthy of the class of 1938 entered in September 1938 and Imelda Schenk of the same class entered December 8, 1938. Mary Kissel, a sophomore, entered in September 1938. Therefore, of the thirteen postulants who were in- vested J une 12, 1939, the A.I.C. can justly claim ten. Investing Ceremonies On Monday, June 12, 1939, at 8:30 o'clock, the In- vesting ceremonies took place in the Convent Chapel. The ten A.I.C. girls together with their names in Religion are listed below: Mary Ruth Gramelspacher ....... Sister M. Anna Annette Ackerman ....... . . . Sister M. Francine Jeanne Davis .. ..... ..... S ister M. Wilma Dorothy Kohn ..... .. . Sister M. Generose Julia Busam . .. ..... Sister M. Ethel Helen Price ...... ..... S ister M. Eileen Rita Kress ......... .... S ister M. Juanita Margaret McCarthy . . . . . . Sister M. Maureen Imelda Schenk ...... .... S ister M. Theresita Mary Kissel ................. Sister Mary George Sodality Oilicers In May, 1938, the student body unanimously elected Annette Ackerman as Prefect of the Sodality for the following year. However, upon her announcing that within two weeks after the close of school she would be in the Novitiate, it became necessary to cast votes again. The Prefect Miss Wilma Davis then received the majority vote and accepted the honorable position as prefect. Wilma has truly lived up to the ideals of her posi-

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