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

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JULIA BUSAM MARY RUTH GRAMEI.SPACHI'lR .IEANNE DAVIS A. I. C. SENIORS 1939 HELEN PRICE DOROTHY KOHN WHO ENTERED NOVIATE ' ANNETTE ACKICRMAN RITA KRESS

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Catholic Literary Committee Presides On November 13 a classical meeting was held in the Assembly sponsored by the Literary Committee with Mary Louise Pirnat in charge. Sister Therese, the guest speaker, gave a most delightful talk on Catho- lic literature. Entertainment was provided by Anne Wissel who played the Italian dance, Tarrantello, on the cello. Then followed a trio by Sister Mary Robert, Margaret and Ann Wissel, playing Beetho- ven's composition, Trio in C minor, and In a Rose Garden. Pep songs completed the program. The Feast of the Immaculate Conception This year the 8th of December, feast of the Immacu- late Conception claims for itself the biggest and best celebration ever held at the A.I.C. First and Solemn Communion Two girls, Betty Ann and Billy Ruth Alvey, of Evansville, Indiana who were converts to our holy Religion since last Easter made their Solemn Com- munion. Two other girls, Betty Borum of Indianapolis, Indiana and Betty Myers of Evans- ville, Indiana were baptized Sunday afternoon, December 4, in St. Ferdinand Church and received their First Holy Communion on December 8. Betty Borum having been professed in another religion had to make a public profession of faith in the Catholic Religion. This she did on Saturday afternoon in the presence of the Sisters and her friends. Immaculate Conception Feast At 6 o'clock Mass all the girls went to Holy Com- munion. They had a short retreat from Wednesday noon to Thursday at breakfast. Then at 8 o'clock there was Solemn High Mass with Father Hugh Schuck, O.S.B., celebrantg Father Bernardine Shine, O.S.B., deacong and Father William Walker, O.S.B., subdeacon. Father Bernardine gave the ser- mon which, it is needless to say, was eloquent, im- pressive, and inspiring. At Communion time the four communicants were escorted to the altar by Wilma Davis, prefect of the Sodality and Lillian Stippler, treasurer. The two oftlcers wore their white caps and gowns. CATHOLIC ACTION The ceremony was beautiful and touching. The com- municants wore white dresses and long white veils and had wreaths of baby breath flowers. After Mass, breakfast was served to them in the guest dining room where also their dinners were taken. There were several relatives and friends present to enjoy the dinner with them. Sisters Victoria and Leandra had the table and refectory decorated beautifully. Large Class Enters Sodality After the singing of Vespers Father Hugh Schuck gave the Sodalists to be a very interesting lecture on the dignity and obligation of being true Sodalists. Thereupon forty-four girls requested admittance into the Sodality. Father William Walker, chaplain, blessed the medals and admitted them into the Sodality. This, as you know, is always an impressive ceremony. Close of the Day In order to have the eventful day close in a fitting way, the Seniors prepared a program under the direction of Sister Cyrilla. The Glee Club sang the Ave Maria. A playlet- The Spirit of the Sodality was presented. The orchestra provided the pep for the occasion. After all was said and done, it ended as beautifully as it began. Truly the 8th of Decem- ber at the A.I.C. is a memorable day. Three Days With God The annual three-day retreat at the A.I.C. was con- ducted this year by Reverend Benedict Moellers, O.F.M. The retreat opened on Thursday evening, January 26 at 7:15 after semester exams. In his first meditation Father Moellers stressed the three- fold purpose of the retreat: to teach us to think, to teach us to love God, and to practice these through Catholic Action. It is a time set aside to talk to God. Father Moellers expressed the idea in these words: Lord, God, it is good for us to be here. He then continued, We, the students of the A.I.C. were chosen from all eternity to make this retreat whereas there are millions of other boys and girls in the world who will never have this great opportunity. It is 'good for us to be here' and we should carry this good to those who have never experienced it.