Blessed Sacrament Academy - Silva Yearbook (San Antonio, TX)

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S O C I E T I E S The Children of Mary Sodallty have completed many worthy projects during the year. These enterprises were performed in addition to the regular activities: weekly meetings and reci- tation of the Little Office of the Immaculate Concept1on,recep- tion of Holy Communion by the Sodalists in a body and adoration of the Blessed Sacramentg by groups in turn, on First Fridays: and one-half hour daily prayer for an honorable peace to the war-torn world. Cooperating with the Mothers' Club of the Academy, the So- dality contributed in no slight measure to the distinctive suc- cess of the Annual Supper given on the last Sunday in October. Notable among other undertakings conducted by the Sodalists were the Popularity Contest, to raise funds for the new build- 1ng5Chr1stmas and Easter drives to procure food and clothes for the poor, and drives also for the Red Cross. , . . 4 - - ----- 1f...-.. , .- Y- ,..... .... .ll .. .A , . 'H' FATHER BONAVENTURE ALERDING, O.F.M. On Thursday, February 12th, the sad news of the death of our loved and cherished Father and benefactor, Rev. Father Bon- aventure, was made known to the student body. Many were the tears shed at this announcement for Father UBonnieu, as we so lovingly called him, was our big kind father. And who would not love such a friend who possessed all of the noble qualities of his priestly calling plus a loving, generous and frank disposi- tiong those who had the pleasure of knowing him intimately cannot easily forget his worth NMay he rest in peace forever In Thy blissful Home above In Thy Sacred Heart, dear Jesus In Thine own eternal love N R I P Q n -Q--. c o o .,, 4, ,, , Y ' ' Jr ' 'H' . ' -M wow- 1. w-.,r- - -

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After nine months of travel, the ship dropped anchor in Honolulu The missionaries were kindly received by Governor Boki, and the day after their arrival Father Bachelot and one of his companions dined with him at the house of the American Consul. When the request for a piece of land was presented, the friendly Boki promised to consider the matter with the other chiefs. This met with much opposition and the mis- sionaries, for the time being, were obliged to rent an enclosure. Queen Kaahumanu, now sole ruler,was an ardent supporter of the Prot- estant missionaries, and naturally prejudiced against the Catholics. In this she was openly opposed by Governor Boki, who always supported the priests of the true Faith, giving them a somewhat wavering, yet ef- ficient protection. This attitude of Boki endears his memory ever to the Catholics of these Islands who w1ll ever remember gratefully his friendly services to the pioneers of their Faith. , At the time of these religious dissens1ons,the Hawaiian monarchy was in great financial embarrassment owing American merchants a big debt. After Kalan1moku's death, the burden rested almost entirely upon Boki. He trled his hand at business, but, being kind-hearted and open-handed to a fault, he was unfit for the business of money-making. His repeated failures interfered with the old debts,and increased his personal obli- gations. One day, however, Fate seemed to smile upon him for a ship from the South Seas brought news that the New Hebrides abounded in the prec1ous.sandalwood. Thinking that an expedition would be profitable, boki fitted out two vessels, the Becket and Kamehameha. The day of ds- parture arrived, and Bokl stepped from'The Land of his Forefathersl-- never to set foot on it again. His vessel, with all on board, disap- peared and it was supposed that it floundered. .Such was the tragic end of Boki, the great Chief and loyal friepd of the first Catholic missionaries. The references for this story were found in the erudite work of Rey. Father Reginald Yzendoorn, NH1story of the Catholic Mission in Hawa1t.N -N--l lH1 lHl'-N--N-N'400fiifiiliilififlllililiilifliif'l l l l il'N' THANKS TO OUR TEACHERS Sisters dear, we the Juniors of '42, wish to tell each and everyqne of you how thankful we are for the patience you have had with us during the past year. We know that we have been wilful at times, but perhaps it has been more from our heads than from our hearts. Just you wget until next year, and see the marked difference in our conduct, beoa we then you see, we will be SENIORS ........ ...................... WE HOPT ' ' rig?-fiaz!-xl- h v X K gif! -nQ,:?J 1 M 54 Kx k I'

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OUR YEAR BOOK Thousands of sweet thoughts surge through our hearts as we prepare for print, these memories of our last year at dear old B.S.A. We have woven within its pages fond thoughts, mingled with love and gratitude which we feel deeply, and also the pride we hold high for our beloved NAlma Mater.u In years to come other students, other hearts other sentiments will lovingly carry on to greater accomplishments the work of the school, still we cherish our own precious memories of teachers, and schoolmates. It is this personal note that has made the completion of this Annual such a pleasure We have devoted considerable space to the literary abilities of our Seniors and Juniors, be- cause to write a poem, composition or essay for our Annual,1s one of our greatest ambitions of the year. It too, is an incentive to spur us on in the task of mastering the technicalities of Eng- lish. We know the work of editing a book is be- fore us, and we strain every effort to make our- selves oapable of fulfilling well its arduous re- quirements. This year, the work of printing and arranging the Annual is oursghence our happiness will be all the greater when we behold the masterpiece of the Seniors of '42. --Eleanor Mitche --La Nita Snow --Jean Marie Hurley ki 3 'Z