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

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CATHOLIC ACTION Tableau IV-The Nun You ask me why I gave My heart to Christ I can reply Listen, while I tell you why. My heart was drawn at length To seek His Face. I was alone I had no resting place, I heard of how He loved me With a love of depth so great, Of height so far above all human ken I longed such love to share And sought it there Upon my knees in prayer. Tableau V-The Mother Carve me an angel, sculptor, Carve us a woman, old and grave, Wrinkles that tell of sorrow, lines that the laughs have leftg Give her the knotted fingers no longer quick and deft, Bend her with the stress of toiling, bow her with weight of years, Show us the golden beauty wrought of her smiles hall. The Crowning of the May Queen took place out on the lawn outside the chapel. Wilma Davis of Columbus, Indiana, Prefect of the Sodality was the May Queen. Wilma wore a blue taffeta silk formal with hoop effect skirt and a three-yard length veil. As soon as the Queen, her attendants, and maid reached the throne, the Juniors did the May-pole dance. The streamers were blue and white. Then the Queen was crowned and hailed Queen of the May. After the Alma Mater Song was sung, the Queen thanked the students for the consideration shown her, but Wilma added that there was one far more worthy to be Queen. The group then marched into the chapel singing Ave Maris Stella. The graduates entered the sanctuary and encircled the Statue of Mary. They recited a special Act of Con- secration for May. Reverend Father William then spoke impressively of devotion to Mary. After Fa- ther's talk the students sang the crowning hymn and tears, during which time Wilma removed her crown and Tell in the stone and Story, how she is wan 5. d placed it upon the brow of our Blessed Mother. worn Then the Seniors filed past the statue and each placed Through all her self-denial for the ones that s - 9' red rose at Marys feet' The other attendants has borne lso put their bouquets of snapdragons into a large This is an angel' sculptor. Carve it, and carve sket at the feet of the shrine. Benediction and it so, X - ary followed. And all the world will see it-see it, and bow, n i and know' X ' lr Day of Recollection The Epilogue: - X 1 ing for Seniors to pause for one day to ix tx - O Virgin Mother, Lady of Good Counsel! r N' A ' ' emselves re embarking on the sea of sweetest picture artist ever drew, lif ec se the day wa o important in the eyes In all doubts I Hy to thee for guidance- of t lg 5 a ates the rest o he students made the Mother, tell me, what am I to do? ren' ' X: 0' Fa ' er la est 5 t was the retrea master. The first lectun: 7:30 Thursday ev ing and the re- M8l'Y'S Day treat - Q ed up to Saturday orning. It was May Cmwnin 1 - .- - -. to stop, look, and listen, and to pre- g pare for the X- -Q er vacation. On Mary's Day, May 13, we had the crowning of the May Queen and of the Blessed Virgin. At 6:30 the Seniors in their formals, all pastel shades, with colored veils, shoulder length, lined up in the cloister Communion Breakfast After the Mass on Saturday morning and again the Act of Consecration to the Blessed Virgin the retreat closed. A special breakfast was served in the girls dining room. Each student was then presented with a beautiful picture of our Blessed Mother as a farewell token from the Faculty.

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Eleventh Episode-The Grandchildren Because of children the world is a better place in which to live. Twelfth Episode-Meeting of the Earthly Mother with the Blessed Mother Mary standing on purity's knoll, is reflected in every mother's soul. After this series of tableaux, Father Cornelius Waldo, O.S.B., gave a most appropriate talk on the Blessed Virginf He described her beautifully, com- paring her hair to the gold of the sun, the stars in the Heavens to her eyes, and all the love of the Cherubim and Seraphim to the love in Mary's heart. As a fitting climax to such a splendid talk he ended with the following tribute to youth: How beautiful is youth, how bright it gleams With its illusions, aspirations and dreams. Book of beginning, story without end- Each maid a heroine, each man a friend. Why, all power is in its hands, No danger daunts it, no fear withstands. In its sublime audacity of faith 'Be thou removed' it to the mountains saith. And with ambitious feet secure and proud Ascends the ladder to its God, mounted on a cloud. u Wednesday in Vocation Week On Wednesday evening of Vocation Week we were honored by the presence of the Very Reverend An- selm Schaaf, O.S.B., rector of the Major Seminary at St. Meinrad, Indiana. Father Anselm gave some excellent advice on the life of a Religious. He point- ed out the joys that are to come. He also explained the type of girl who is fitted for the convent, and the sacrifices she would have to make. In his close Fa- ther Anselm said, Don't all enter the convent to- morrow, but think, pray, and then if you are con- vinced that you have the call, answer it, but by all means don't iight a vocation. Thursday in Vocation Week Thursday evening a short playlet entitled Life's Gift Shop preceded the interesting talk given by the Right Reverend Abbot Ignatius Esser, O.S.B., of St. Meinrad, Indiana. After his talk on marriage Father Abbot gave a brief synopsis of his visit in Europe and his talks with Theresa Neumann with whom he had occasion to visit. CATHOLIC ACTION Friday in Vocation Week Friday evening of Vocation Week was devoted to the achievements of the Indian and Negro Study Clubs of the C.S.M.C. directed by Martha Hentz and Wilma Davis. An account of the evenings project is given in the C.S.M.C. news. Saturday in Vocation Week Saturday evening a most glorious week was brought to a close with various tableaux of the vocations. The nurse, teacher, bride, nun, and mother all lent an atmosphere of finis to such a wonderful week here at the A.I.C. which will not soon be forgotten by those who are in earnest about their vocation. It is a deep, heartfelt gratitude that each and everyone of us has for those who helped to make this past week such a grand success. The following is a sketch of the above mentioned series of tableaux entitled The Highways of Life. The Highways of Life Tableau I-The Nurse The world grows better year by year Because some nurse, in her little sphere, Puts on her apron and smiles and sings, And keeps on doing the same old things. Tableau II-The Teacher Just give me a nook, a board, and a book, And thirty young healthy boys, Who are eager to learn, yet to fun sometimes turn, And I'll never mention the noise. Or girls, if you choose, with untainted views, Of their place in the heavenly plan. For the surest gauge of the tone of an age Is the homage they claim from man. For grace and wit, and life and grit, And all the joys that be, Where wisdom's wealth, and work is health, The old school-room for me. Tableau III-The Bride Let me, I pray thee, meet the little misunder- standings and cares of my new life bravely. Be with me as I start on my mission of womanhood, and stay Thou my path from failure all the way. Walk Thou with us even to the end of our journey.

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