Elms College - Elmata Yearbook (Chicopee, MA)

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leclicafion Dedication , of its very nature, indicates a message of respect to a worthy patron. To none more revered and more honored could We offer this treasured record of four happy years at Our Lady of the Elms, than to you, our Bishop. Nine consecutive classes pre- ceding us have availed themselves of this same privilege, and we now ask you, Your Excellency, to accept our token of sincere devotion and respect with this, our annual. We present it to you with the pledge of loyalty and devotion as the tenth link in the Elmata chain of our college, whose establishment but thirteen years ago was the fulfillment of your cherished ideal and fondest hope. Encouraged by the inspiration of the past, we see the future full of promise. As lights ever leading onward to our respective goals, the ideals of Our Lady of the Elms will be our guide. That their directing influence may help us to bring new glory to our Alma Mater is our fervent prayer. The sculptor justly admires the finished product of his handy the artist's look of love and pride betray the secret satisfaction of his soul. May we not hope that your Excellency will regard with especial affection this newest group of your graduates? And, if the statue repays the sculptor for his painsg if the- artist forgets X2 ynhn , W ,A in the joy of his accomplishment the li 4,f92j 'E labor and sacrifice it involved, so E QQ L may we be to you an added source of A A comfort and pride. ln testimony of our '3 sincere devotion, therefore, we dedi- Y! cate our Elmata, asking that the hands 73 which receive it be raised in bene- diction on those who humbly offer it. Page 8

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H ix Excellency THE MOST REVEREND THOMAS MARY OLEARY, D.D. Bishop of Springfield Page 9