Blessed Sacrament High School - Zephyr Yearbook (Seattle, WA)

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Page Eighteen THE ZEPHYR THIRD ANNUAL MISSION CRUSADE RALLY February twentyffirst and twentyfsecond marked with an enthusiastic rally the third anniversary of the Students' Mission Crusade in the Seattle diocese. The second day was given to the Senior Units, and all the dioscesan high schools were represent' ed on the program. Our number was two choruses, The Nation's Consecrationf' by Vannah, and The Cross and the Flag by Cardinal O'Connell. Edith Scott was the accompanist. At the April meeting of delegates from all the schools, Beatrice Benoit read a paper on Our Dominican Mission Field in China. This year, Regina Rasarii unit sent a pretty white cope, a set of White Vestments, and a surplice to the Dominican missionaries in China. SENIOR-JUNIOR DEBATE On Monday, March nineteenth, the seniors gloried in the laurels of two of their classmates who were awarded the winning decision of this year's upperfclassmen debate, The subject was, Resolved: that the method of admitting pupils to college by certification is better than the admission by examination. The victorious affirma' tive debaters were Lois Richards and Elvera Nelson. The negative was wonderfully upheld by Pauline Fagan and Beatrice Benoit. Kathryn Towey was chairman and the judges were two faculty members and three students. SECOND ACADEMIC CLASS DEBATE Friday, April twentyfseventh, the second academic class debated the question, Resolved: That the installment plan of buying, as it has developed within the last ten years, has proved detrimental to the country. The affirmative arguments were given by Kathleen Dempsey, Verna McCann, and Mary Crawley, while Emma Sif- ferman, Ann Forhan, and Emma Kelly supported the negative. Although splendid points were offered by both sides, the decision was made in favor of the negative. The judges for the occasion were two faculty members and Miss Winnifred Miller. Evelyn Hayes was chairman. A number of practice debates were held in class during the year and many popular questions were discussed. CORCNATION DAY In Convent schools, May Day is usually a feast of joy, celebrated with proces' sions and hymns in honor of our Blessed Lady. May sixth was a beautiful Sunday. All Nature seemed to join us in paying homage to our Queen of May. All the school children marched in solemn procession from the school grounds to church. The Litany of Our Lady was sung by the Rosarians, and then the little ones of the par' ish were blessed. Then the procession filed out to the church grounds for the corof nation ceremony, A very beautiful setting indeed, was the Priory entrance where the shrine of Our Lady Queen was erected in a veritable summer arbor. Masses of huckleberry, beautiful ivoryfwhite dogwood, and wild cherry blossoms formed the background, and dozens of fragrant narcisses were intermingled among the greens. A massive silver poinsetta plant at the right and the wreath of silver leaves in halo effect be' hind the statue of Our Lady of Victory were dazzling in the brilliant afternoon sun. The Rosary was sung in procession, and when we arrived at the shrine, little Margaret Cady placed a dainty wreath upon the head of our blessed Mother. The beautiful Crowning Hymn was then sung by all the school children. We continued the procession back into the church and after singing Tis the Month of Our Mother, Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament was given. '

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THE ZEPHYR Page Seventeen ROSARY SUNDAY The first Sunday of October, Rosary Sunday, Dominican day of days, was as usual in Seattle, very beautiful. Solemn high Mass was sung at twelve o'clock and an eloquent panegyric on the Rosary was delivered by Father Aquinas McDonnell, O. P. Immediately after Mass, the students walked in a Procession of the living Rosary, followed by the congregation and the clergy, all chanting the Rosary. Out through the dignified entrance of our beautiful church the procession passed and around the block of the church and school, thence back for Benediction-truly a loving public act of praise to our Lady Queen. LECTURE ON BIRDS OF THE NORTHWEST Among the most delightful events of the year, may be mentioned the lecture by Mr. E. Lumley, the celebrated authority on bird lore. Mr. Lumley has spent many years studying the birds of the Northwest, particularly of Washington, and his bird calls were perfect imitations of the songs and whistles of our feathery friends of wood and home. The hirdfmaster drew illustrations with colored chalk of various birds, and their favorite haunts. THE ANNUAL RETREAT The students were very privileged in having Reverend Father M. S. Bohan, O. P. from Portland, for this year's retreat master. The retreat opened on Wednesday morning, November twentyfthird, and closed with the nine o'clock Mass on the follow' ing Saturday. Three days were spent in silence, prayer, and meditation. Father Bohan's conferences furnished excellent food for thought, for his words went straight to the heart. He spoke simply and practically. TO HONOR MARY IMMACULATE The impressive little ceremony for the feast of the Immoculate Conception must have been especially pleasing to our Blessed Lady. On that day her altar was beautif fully enshrined in pretty flowers and greens. The procession of her children proceed' ed from school to Church. At decade intervals of the chanted Rosary, each class sang a special hymn. Lois Richards, president of the Rosarians, read the act of conf secration to our Blessed Mother. A touching part of this yearly tribute to Mary, is the depositing at her feet of letters containing petitions to our dear mother in Heavf en. Surely Mary Immaculate could not but heed most of the favors so confidentially entrusted to her. Father Aquinas McDonnell, O. P., concluded the ceremony with a conference on Our Lady and Benediction. FILM PLAYS On February third, by special arrangement, the students attended the beautiful screen version of the public life of our Savior, entitled The King of Kings at the Metropolitan theatre. Truly the impression made, could never be effaced from the minds and hearts of each one, and a more vivid realization was obtained of the beauty of the personality of Christ. Fabiola, that sweet story by Cardinal Wiseman, of the love of the early Christians for our Redeemer, was shown on the silver screen in our parochial hall on March twenty-sixth.

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THE ZEPHYR Page Nineteen Scene from The Ninth Promise Senior Play 'LI will hless every house where a picture of My Sacred Heart will he exposed and ven.erated'l-Cui' Lord to St. Margaret Mary. N entirely different type of drama than usual was successfully played this year hy the Class of '28, assisted hy other associate students. The entire atmosphere was that of devoted clients of the Sacred Heart, and was typi- fied hy the success of a Novena for the making over of the audacious, coneeited cousin. The sweet girlish roles of the Carroll sisters were taken hy E. Nelson, K. Towey, M. O'Donnell, C. Yamhra, C. Calhoun, and L. Noser, who were perfect in their interpretation of unseliish, prayerful,fvhut hrisk and ideal types of Catholic young womanhood. The portrayal of Miss Elvira Holden, their sophisticated country cousin, spoiled hy an inheritance, was played hy Audrey Hyde in a manner most commendable. In the end she was truly repentant and transformed, however, hy the charming influence of the pretty cousins--thus portraying ahility for douhle Chill' acterization. One would almost helieve that Evelyn Hayes was a real artist, so winning was she in her studio, and so naturally did she play her part. Comedy reigned when Kathleen Dempsey, as Mrs. Percival Archihald McAlister Smith, the talkative, horf ing, patron of the studio, decided to hroadcast her famous ancestors to Miss Holden and the audience. The parts of Carrie and Mammy, two interesting colored servants of the Carroll home, were taken hy Lois Richards and Edith Scott. They have so perfectly acquired the Southern accent, that they are likely to recite French or Span' ish, in negro dialect in class. Beatrice Benoit was a dear little friend of Miss Merrill, and received a heautiful painting for her sick father. The heauty of the play was enhanced hy the new stage settings and the lighting effects which have heen recently acquired hy the Calaroga Cluh.