Bishop McGuinness High School - Chi Rho Yearbook (Oklahoma City, OK)

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fiv- f Sr. .lime Marie. O.S.B.. English and iournalism lf7.Xf!'tltfUIA um! tlt'fII'f700lI 11dL'i.sor. .vnvilus as the cumerrl tLllt'f70X her 117 the midst ol' pletlftnq fl milf, Yr. .llaru IJt1L'11I. U SIS . Ifmilish iristructor and director of the Cleo Cfluh. mtomrs Ll psalm 1.77 Christ Ihe Kimi chapel Benedictine , Une of the most familiar sights at Catholic High is the little blue Chevrolet that comes lillll- ing down lfiftieth Street carrying three of our Sis- ters to school. 'l'hese are the l3enedietines and the storv of their order is indeed an interesting one. lhe Pueneclietine Order was founded in the sixth centurv bv St. Benedict, while his twin sister. St. Scholastica, was forming a convent under his direc- tion. The order was founded for the purpose of establishing a peaceful familv atmosphere in which the religious men and women could live a ft1ll Chris- tian life. 'lihe source of the Benedictine spirit is the Mass and the Divine Office. Benedictines are taught how to draw the most fruit from these sources in order that thev mav always be an ever new and refreshing center of their religious life. Sr lfgiru Ill7!?7GL'L1ftIftl, CIS B.. 1:'r7g1l1'Sh and .speech 1'n.strt1c'1or. f1V'IIlACI'f7tIIUS with pleasizrc' the l77lII4f Cft'f!lL'0I'Ptf to the H0f7t'KfI-FII-171't'OV7Uf'!7I. Page , gs. 1 .ffltiffi ke , , .. ...Ss . n--4Qwf 4B'fV ' 1? .

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Sisters of Pro idence, Sr. Joan Therese, S.P.. typing instructor, sits at her desk, planning her next bulletin board for room 13. Sr. Mary Joanita. SP., religion and commercial instructor. smiles joyful- ly as she spells out the right word to put her ahead in a close scrab- ble game. Page I6 When student life sometimes hits the tedious points. when the monotony of daily routines be- comes almost unbearable and the hours from nine to three seem never to pass. one can always count on two little black-veiled heads plotting things of in- terest for the students. The little Providence Sisters always pull through. The order of the Sisters of Providence had its beginning when Mother Theodore Guerin led five French sisters into the Indiana wilderness of an unf known land. There, with nothing more than a roclv like trust in Gods Providence. she built St. Mary-off the-Vwloods. This was the year l840. Mother Theodore was considered an outstand- ing educatorfthe government had attested that fact by decorating her with the French medallion for proficiency in teaching. Thus, in the spirit of their foundress, the Providence Sisters developed compel tent teachers in every field of study. However. devotion to the Blessed Sacrament has always characterized the true Sister of Providence ln the Exposition Chapel at St. Mary-of-the-XVoods is continued unbroken a tradition of Perpetual Ad- oration of more than thirty-five years. ll T Y xxx, X - 1 I 4 4.

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Nu Precious Blood Sister Gabr1el..'lxtl.lllTS, science and religion in- structor arranges a center piece for the table. The Congregation of the Sister Adorers of the Most l7rt-cious Prlood was established through a young Italian girl. lVlaria de Mattias. at .'Xcuto. ltalv. Since that vear in l834. the Congregation has grown until it embraces nine provinces. six in liur- ope and three in America. The characteristic spirit of the lnstitute is. of course. its devotion to the Xlost Precious Blood of .lesus Christ. The Precious Blood sister pays honor to the ob- ject of their devotion even by the symbolism of the dzstinctive garb she wears. The wine :olor of her cineture and sash reminds her of the price of her redemption. Seven red tassels at each end of the sash are symbolic of the seven blood sheddings of Our lord and His seven last words on the cross. Down the front of the cape are seven buttons symbolizing the seven sorrows of Nlary. while the small golden heart suspended from a chain is a reminder of the Divine lleart from which flowed the blood ol the Savior. N, ,s Carmelites, Page Sister Benigna Teresa, CST.. Spanish instruc- tor. dusts the mantle in the convent parlor. Sister is a Carmelite at Villa Teresa. the congregation of St. Teresa. the l.ittle Flower. The fact that these Carmelites are Oklahomas own community should indeed present an interest- ing sideflight, They were founded on April 26. 1917. by Mother Agnes and moved into Villa Teresa in April. 1932. The purpose of the com- munity is to work among the poor doing missionary work in this southwestern part of the country. Bef sides this. they run a home for the aged. do nursery work. and teach kindergarten and grade school. Sis- ter Benigna is the only Clarmelite sister who teaches in high school but as soon as their community grows they will expand into the high school branch of education. The Carmelites. totaling sixty-one sisters. say the l.ittle Office of the Blessed Virgin. and combine the active with the contemplative life. Also. they follow a modified Rule of the Cfarmelites. The motto or the center of their religious life is l have come to Carmel to save souls and to pray for priests. l 8