Escole Secondaire Saint Antoine - Antoniana Yearbook (Manchester, NH)

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Le Pezfteur eclaire qui appenduit cette noble de- uife aux muff de notre Ecole Sconduire uoulnit main: nouf caracterifer au couronnernent des unneef cfetudes que d'indiquer .l'ideuI ti poursuiure durunt toute notre vie. Le: truwzux .fcolairef que contient cet opufcule deuoilent que noux pouedonf In cle des Jciencey, et que noux deuonf futilifer ti bon efcient mm oublier In grtice xurnaturelle, ce rayon celefte qui mieux que lu pierre plailoxopbule mit dorer ce qu'il touclae, cette laarmonie de l'e2rr2e qui tout en rendunt def note: ou triftef ou joyeurex, refte toujoury d'occord dam le grand concert dinin.. Ce trefor que Veducation re- ligieure noux a upprix ri gurder jalouxement, puisfe-t-il etre le votre, cber: lecteurf, c'e5t le fraternel Joubait de l'.4ntoniarza qui vouf repete: Lu science ert per- fectionnee par lu gr5ce . Roland Dionne, '39. B. AU DEVOUE PASTEUR MONSIEUR LE CURE PAUL DESAULNIBRS EST RESPECTUEUSEMENT DEDIE CE MODESTE ANNUAIRE FAIBLE CAGE DE PROFONDE RECONNAISSANCE DES FINISSANTS A . DE L'ECoLE SECONDAIRE A SAINLANTOINE I P 1 1 w Y Y P i P 1 5 W r r I s N N I -1-Y.. .'-..- -v-v,v..- f..--.-- A Son Excellence onseigneur John-Bertram Peterson D. D., LL. D., Ph. D. Comte Romain Eveque Je Manchester le Personnel et les Eleves Je Ifflcole Saint-Antoine presentent leurs lmonxmages Je respectueuse affection f'g 'l,fi pf rj. N Q5fax'iHf?'-3, 1 , I I qsmriiiio I eif, .J gf' K gf P v Nm ' Eire 5 wmnxgzmnzgg Y 'Y ' vf-- v'--'-- f---rv-rf-'vrir-2-.., -sux.-n..a. V 1 ,,.,.,-- --...v HOMMAGE A PIE XI Il ost dispnru ce vieillard hbrolque dont la vie nliraculeusement conservee tenalt en suspens les magistrats puissants et leur ma- noeuvres ambitieuses. ll nous a quitte ce pape aux eheveux blancs, l'aml de la jeunesse, le directeur de nos iuveniles aspirations, le sympathlque censeur de nos gestes tringallfs. Il s'est Gteint ce ilumbeau de la science qui n'avait pas M6 mis sous le bolsseau. Sea nombreuses encycllques, foyers de lumiitre Eternelle, ne demeurent-elles pas autant de phures qui Jlllmlnent la mer Urageuse de ce monde ? Et s'Il ne trace plus Pitinbraire aux mls- sionnaires, ce Pape de l'6vang'6lisation non molns que de Papostolat cathollque, S011 ombre bienfuisante protbge les pays de jllllgl0 pour seconder les ouvriers que son able y an oonvoqubs, C'est qu'Il revit ln-haut, ce pore de Phuma- nitb. Nous comprenons maintenant 19611181112 de ses adieuxconiiants: Il ne s'est endormi 1lll'8Dl'Es avoir pri-par6 Padroite main qui de- vait prendre le gouvernnil de la silre nacelles L'EGLISE DU CHRISTL Rita I-Iashie, 939. v V V V---sfv VV..V w- V- -V V-V -.V -.v+v-m ..-vw V Y---.Y -avi- V VV - 4 I 1 4 1 V N , P Y a v,,-Y-.-.-v.-,-Y-H -.- V-. v-, VIVAT PAPA! Vive le pape ! -s'exclame 1'univers entier. Vive Pie XII! acclame la jeunesse ca- tholique. C'est notre pape a nous, celui qui ceint la tiare pontificale a l'heure Oil nous entrons dans une ambiance sociale des plus myste- rieuses. Mais quel heureux presage que le choix instantane, le conclave si peu prolonge qui nous creait un chef, un pere, un Christ visible. Oui, de Pie XII notre pape nous serons les sujets dociles et ferventsg Yintelligence et le coeur tournes vers Rome, nous suivrons ses directives, n-ous seconderons ses vues. ' Pie XII est notre Pere, pere connu et anime. Le sol que nous foulons il 1'a. touche, la, terre que nous habitons, il Fa visitee. Des photographies authentiques n'im-mortalisent- elles pas Son Eminence le Cardinal Pacelli en terre americaine. Pie XII est notre Christ visible. Le reilet de sa vie pieuse, 1'echo de ses oeuvres re- demptrices, personnifient au XXe siecle le divin Exemplaire de toutes les vertus. Chef habile et clairvoyaut, Pere tendrement che-ri, Christ visible et revere, Nous t'appartenons ! Felix Samson, '39. 1 1 1 f 1 1 1 A 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 V 1 1 1 1 1 7 , A AUX SEPT GRADUES DE 1939 QUI DESIRENT CONSERVER LA TRADITION DE L'ECOLE SECONDAIRE SAINT-ANTOINE, L'ALMA MATER EXPRIME , SES SOUHAITS DE BONHEUR ET DE PROSPERITE ...f Y W Y, -aw--+h -- LES GRADUES Com 1955-1959 CERTRUDE CORINNE LARCCHE Prisicfente ANDRE JOSEPH PARE Vfce-Prisfclent MARCEL CERARD CLOUTIER Secritaire RITA MARIE HASHIE Trisorfire RUTH IRENE LEBLANC ROLAND MAURICE DIONNE FELIX LEON SAMSON 7 -v sq vvr- ---my-wur Nw- ---r-7' 1-Q--4 ev -' -- A NOTRE MADONE 0 Mere de tendresse et de sutwite! Toi, dont le coeur airnant veille sur notre Ecole, Et nous ojre, en lexus, grtice et rndsericorde, Reconnnix, en nos ooix, Ntyrnne d'un tlaer passe . Dans les nuttin: laeurenx de nos journees scolaires, Ton .vourire accueillnnt invitait an lttbeurg Et, sur In fin des beures aux reflets trap tzusteres, Ton re gnrd rnezterne! .ftirnulait notre ardeur. Et non! disions tout bas Pune on lkzutre parole Dex cnntigzzes .mares exprinmnt ton nttrnitg Puis, nous nllions contentsg ton rzrnonr benevole Dorninnit en no: times: nom jonissions de In pnix. Reine du Snare-Coeur, dont le norn tuteltzire, Pnr notre enfnnce, pienserrnent clmnte, Ernplissnit d In fois nos reflex, notre priere, Par tn donce oifion, vieny encor nous charrner! Par tn minte presence, grnndit notre courage,- Fnis ne nr !'enne'nri no! Coeur: ne .voient sur rzs I J Mere, nous ne crnignons loryque tn claere image Nous dit: Tn n'e5 pax sen! et partont je te suis. Tes gradufies 59 ' L. -vv - - -Q-.. -W -. v- -v.- Y ..- f - -qi -, wiv, u 4 5' xx x Q -wvk ! i 4 ! . Z s 'E . 3 3 z 5 1 3 a L 3 -Q ,3 X H3 5 5 Q3 S .5 A . E VE ' QQESNNY SRX R1 NASA - X xx: Ms xr? .SGS X- ERN ' S ASI:- S A L U T A T O R Y Something attempted, something done The Class of 1939 extends to you a most cordial greeting and welcomes you to this, the laying of its second milestone along the journey of High School. For four long years we have worked and looked forward to these closing scenes in our career as students. The time has arrived and we stand before you with the enthusiasm of youth, the pride of the conqueror and the joy of the victor. We have fought the noble Battle with Books , we have conquered our enemies, The Exams , now we are about to receive the badge of efficient service -- Our Diplomas . For four years our little fleet has been sailing calmly in the harbor, riding the ripples of work and -pleasure. Today, we weigh our anchors and begin that voyage into the sea of action where each one must steer his raft toward the goal of the future. We thrill with appreciation of the benefits that you, loved friends, have showered upon us through our school. True education draws out and develops all the human faculties, it wakes the heedless to the fact that life has a work for all to perform and we thank you as we welcome you to these scenes of triumph for enabling us to complete successfully the work of high school. Before us' stretch the years of our further education and the duties of life. The future looks bright and the rosy dreams of youth are full of promise. We go forward to meet our obligations firm in the belief that the lessons of our school life have laid the foundation for an honor- able career. Lastly, we hope that you, kind benefactors, may share our belief that the class of 1959, May uphold the honor of our school In coming years, though parted far, And in the climb to distant goals, Her hopes may be our star. 9 Ruth Le Blanc, '39, LES AVANTAGES DUCOURS CLASSIQUE Le cours donne a 1'Ecole Secondaire, Saint-Antoine, dure quatre annees. Il comprend: Un enseignement su- perieur en religion, l'etude particuliere des langues: fran- gaise, anglaise, et des mathematiques, une connaissance generale des sciences: chimie, physique et biologie. Ce cours tenmine, l'e1-eve desireux de poursuivre ses etudes se dirige vers le College. Le but de Feducation secondaire peut se clefinir ainsi: la plus parfaite eclosion cle l'homme dans l'enfant, par le precieux Contact de celui-ci, avec la richesse insondable du mystere qui l'enveloppe, devant la splencleur de la terre, par la meilleure comprehension de sa dignite humaine, la- quelle ne s'exp1ique et ne s'acheve que dans l'INFINI, en devenant au sens Chretien du mot un Humanisme eterne1 . Par ses tendances utilitaires, Fenseignement se propose aujourd'hui, selon 1'expression regue d'armer les jeunes pour la vie g or, pour ses luttes de l'existence, 1'homme est arme non seulement par ce qu'il a dans la tete, mais encore et surtout par ce qu'il a dans le coeur, c'est donc par l'education morale et religieuse que Venseignement se- condaire devient une reelle -preparation a la vie. L'Ecole Secondaire, Saint-Antoine, par ses cours regu- liers cl'Apologetique imprime en nos ames d'adolescents les convictions solides qui 'doivent guider nos pas dans le che- min de la vie en realisant le vneu de Sa Saintete Pie XI: Que 1'homme vivant en societe et sous une autorite ema- nee de Dieu, cultive et developpe pleinement toutes ses fa- cultes 5 la louange et 21 la gloire de son Createur et que remplissant avec fidelite les devoirs de sa profession ou de sa Vocation il assure son bonheur a la fois temporel et eter- nel. Les diverses cultures quelle que soit leur origine, sont d'excel1ents moyens de formation intellectuelle et morale. Est cultivee la societe qui a une histoire et qui la vit. Em- pruntant aux autres cultures les moyens d'accroitre les ren- 20 ANTONIANA dc-:ments de la notre, notre Ecole Secondaire sait faire revi- vre ce qui dans notre passe, est eternel, afin de no-us appren- -dre fi realiser ce que les ancetres ont ete, voulu etre et vou- draient etre aujourd'hui. Cest que la langue maternelle possede une particuliere puissance d'evocation. Vivent nos chef-d'oeuvres litteraires! L'efTort pose par les jeunes es- prits pour atteindre ceux qui les depassent, pour tout com- prendre, tout embrasser, ne peut manquer d'etre fecond. Cest par lui que nous decouvrons nos faiblesses et que nous prenons conscience des richesses de notre culture. Cette derniere possede d'ai11eurs un second privilege: celui de l'inspiration chretienne. Il ne faut pas toutefois lui sacrifier les autres cultures. L'enseignement de la langue anglaise est une autre chose qu'un art mecanique du langage commercial. Der- riere l'enveloppe des mots, il y a une substance spirituelle. La realite, c'est Fame qui ipense, qui sent, qui s'emeut, qui se donne. La realite, ce sont les idees, la civilisation en marche, c'est le peuple avec sa philosophie et son histoire. L'etude des chefs-d'a-:uvre ou poetes, historiens, litterateurs, savants artistes ont reproduit en miniature le pur visage de leur patrie, elargit le coeur et l'esprit de 1'e1eve enferme dans son court horizon. Si les langues modernes possedent le privilege de nous reveler les splendeurs du monde actuel, les langues ancien- nes ont la faveur de manifester celles du monde antique. Ici etablissons une distinction entre culture prise comme ideal et culture prise comme instrument, car il pourrait sembler anormal d'utiliser les auteurs paiens pour former des chretiens. L'Eco1e Secondaire catholique apprenant 5 ses eleves a n'emprunter leurs principes de jugement qu'a l'Eglise, leur fait etudier des paiens, en enseignant 51 voir ce qu'il faut en prendre et ce qu'il faut en laisser, leur donne la conduite a suivre dans la vie: regarder le monde et le juger en Chretien. Un auteur serieux a dit: La culture latine 'prepare fort bien a la vie, laquelle exige effort, clarte d'esprit, logique et idealismef' ANTONIANA 2 1 L'etude du latin possede sa valeur en elle-meme, l'abandonner serait rompre avec la tradition frangaise. Les 'plus grands auteurs de notre litterature, a peu pres sans exception, se sont tellement impregnes de latin qu'il est difficile de comprendre parfaitement leurs oeuvres et de les gouter sans l'edude de la langue latine. Nous n'igno- rons -pas que le francais est sorti directement du latin. De plus, n'est-ce pas la langue vivante de l'Eglise romaine? Elle est donc une sources de hiens immenses auxquels ne saurait renoncer celui qui ne veut pas se satisfaire d'une education mediocre. Comme nous pouvons le constater l'Ecole Secondaire ne se contente -pas de cultiver chez les eleves l'admiration par la contemplation des belles oauvres, mais elle tache de developper aussi la curiosite d'esprit, le don d'observation, l'habitude de regarder les choses telles qu'elles sont. Cest -par la verire ideale qu'on s'eleve, mais c'est de la verite concrete qu'on se nourrit. L'enseignement des sciences fournit at l'adolessent, la notion precise 'de la verite, il l'accoutume at respecter les lois de la societe aussi bien que celles della natureg il con- vient d'accorder aux sciences une large part dans l'educa- tion. Exemple, celui qui n'a pas fait de geometric n'aura pas le sentiment rigoureux de la certitude. Les mathema- tiques -pures et appliquees donnent le gout et l'habitude de la clarte, de la precision. La physique, qui a pour ohjet les proprietes des corps et l'action qu'ils exercent les uns sur les autres, n'ouvre- t-elle pas un champ immense au developpement de l'esprit? Et la chimie qui etudie la nature des corps simples, l'action moleculaire de ces corps les uns sur les autres et les combinaisons dues it cette action, ne donne-t-elle pas at l'enfant une forte culture generale? Les sciences ne revelent pas seulement le monde mate- riel mais elles possedent encore le privilege de nous donner une idee de la puissance de Dieu. La Sainte Ecriture ne se lasse -pas de nous faire contempler les vestiges du Crea- teur dans les oeuvres de sa puissance. Les sciences nous 72 ANTONIANA forcent donc a entreprendre une marche en avant jusqu'au terme de la vision beatifique. En resume, affirmons que le Cours Classique cultive, developpe et fortifie toutes les facultes intellectuelles, mo- rales et religieuses qui constituent chez l'enfant la nature et la dignite humainesg qu'il donne a ses facultes leur parfaite integrite, les etablissant dans la plenitude de leur puissance et -de leur action, qu'il forrne l'hornme et le prepare a mieux servir dans les diverses fonctions sociales qu'il sera appele a remplir durant sa vie terrestre et, dans une -pensee plus haute, prepare l'eternelle vie en elevant le vie -presente. Telle est l'oeuvre, tel est le but et tels sont les avanta- ges du Cours Classique dont nous sommes les heureux beneficiaires at l'Ecole Secondaire, Saint-Antoine. Gertrude Larocbe, '39. , QQ VW QN .. . 5: u f - Sz ' ig Z 'Q v I. T ak 'f Q ., I 'j ,L :X , s,,?.?- - - in s rs A me .t s in ,.:,.,, 4, ' E A ' ' f A-1 . f ws .1 REQ - Q V test : .-fu.:-X' 1 A X' gigs.:-M - .- .f.. . . THE CATHOLIC CHURCH -- FRIEND AND PROMOTER OF SCIENCE Of the countless problems which have engaged the attention of the human mind, perhaps one of the most widespread is that concerning the relation between religion and science, or more precisely, the relation between modern science and the Catholic Church, - Too many, alas, have found and still find their solution in an erroneous con- clusion that there is a conflict between the teaching of the Church and the truths of science. Error has gone so far as to declare the Church an enemy of progress and scientific research, and it even points to instances which apparently corroborate these false views. Christ came to teach and to save mankind and the Church was established to cooperate in this great work of salvation. To that effect, He gave the Church the power and the means to teach and to save. Primarily, that duty to teach extended to faith and morals and it did not necessarily include the secular sciences, neither, however did it preclude them. It requires no investigation to prove that scientists are human and fallible and therefore subject to error, that they not infrequently overstep the limits of science and trespass on the domain of the Church in faith and morals by ad- vancing theories dangerous and destructive to religion. In such cases the Church has never failed her mission by con- -demning those presumptuous trespassers and their false doctrines. It was natural for those erring scientists and atheists to try to justify themselves, and this they have done by a common charge that the Church is a enemy to science and progress. -The unfortunate cases of Galileo and Copernicus are generally proffered as conclusive proofs of the attitude of the Church toward science.-We admit that the condemnation of Galileo was a deplorable blunder but we cannot admit that it affects the infallibility of the Pope, nor that it proves any hostility of the Church to W.,---up-1 24 ANTONIANA science and we do not admit either that Gailileo was tortured or even long imprisoned. The fact is that Galileo was condemned by Rome for the same reason that Kepler was condemned by Protestants not because they were enemies to science, but enemies to those who appeared to attack their religion. They who use the Galileo affair to prove that the Church is an enemy to science 'prove more, perhaps, than they intend, first, that Catholics have always taken a leading part in history, for Galileo and his predecessor, Copernicus, were staunch Catholics, and secondly, that Catholics did not dislike or destroy the Bible, but took strong measures to preserve and protect it from corruption. , But for a few distorted facts which make the Church appear an enemy to Science, History furnishes countless examples that prove the Church to be a most active and successful teacher of Science, its faithful friend and gen- erous benefactor. First, the Catechetical classes which were established for converts to Christianity soon combined a secular with a religious education. These schools were attached to churches and monasteries and were taught by monks and nuns, who sacrified all in this world to spend their life and energies in the noble cause of education. The Middle Ages witnessed a union of State and Church in behalf of knowledge. Alfred the Great of England, Charlemagne of France, Theodoric of Italy, are all illus- trious for their cooperation with the Church in works of education. As early as 802, France passed a law that everyone should send his son to study letters, and that the child should remain at school until he became well instruct- ed in learning . The Third Council of Lateran, 1179, decreed: that every Cathedral Church have a teacher, who is to teach poor scholars and others and that no one re- ceive a fee for permission to teach. It can .be safely asserted that guilds, grammar schools, colleges and universities, in a word, that the very corner stone of our public and national education was laid in the churches and monasteries. For many ages and in many -Q Y, , ,.,, W.. , . -Y -0- -9--val-wi. . ANTONIANA 25 lands, the Catholic Church was often-times the only bene- factor and guardian of Art and Science. The Reformation, be it remarked, confiscated and des- troyed works and monuments of Catholic Art and Science, but she fortunately left enough in the ruins to prove that the Church had been their friend and promoter. Likewise, the ruins of the Spanish missions in our West, in Mexico and in South America are silent witnesses to the great role of the Church in Science as well as in religion. Who could count the masterpieces in literature, music, painting and sculpture that have been produced by Catholic artists, aided by Catholic bishops and Popes, and dedicated to the honor and glory of God in Catholic churches and cathedrals? Dante, Mozart, Beethoven, Michael-Angelo, Raphael, Leonardo da Vinci, Giotto, Fra Angelico, what glorious army of Catholic artists! - Our late President Woodrow Wilson in his book, THE NEW FREEDOM , states that the only reason why government did not suffer dry rot in the Middle Ages under the aristocratic systems which then prevailed, was that the men who were efficient instruments of government were drawn from the Church . . . The Roman Catholic Church then as now was a great de- mocracy. A The history of Christian universities, too, conhrms the truth that the Church and Science have always been friends. The name university is sometimes given to the celebrated schools of Athens and Alexandria but it is generally held that the universities first arose in the Middle Ages . . . and that previous to the Reformation eighty-one had already been established. 'The leading universities of France, Belgium, Spain, Italy, Austria, Germany, England and Scot- land - were Catholic and founded by a Papal charter or by both Papal and royal charter. Besides having been in- strumental in founding the universities, the Popes protected the students against abuses of local civil authorities, secured the payment of professors - to say nothing of the endown- ments which they often and graciously lavished on those institutions. 26 ANTONIANA If the Church forbade her children to attend the Universities after the Reformation, she did so not because of hostility but solely because of their anti-Catholic bigotry and infidelity: If one considers the number of schools, colleges, universities, orphanages, hospitals, one must grant that the Church fighting so bravely for religious principles and making such generous sacrifices for education cannot be an enemy to Science. We invite our distinguished aud- ience to note the Catholic schools and institutions in our own Queen City only - and to find out for themselves whether they are behind others in their love for knowledge. A few names called at random will help to prove that Religion and Science can well agree. Lavoisier, the founder of modern chemistry was a Catholic, so was Pasteur, the acknowledged head of the greatest chemical movement of the time. Madame Curie, now honored everywhere as the heroine of radium and polonium, is a child of the Catholic Church. All the men after whom modes and units of electricity are named, Galvani, Volta, Coulomb, Ampere, Ohm - were not only members of the Church, but devout Catholics. Mathematics owes much to the Catholic scien- tists - Descartes, Monge, Cauchy and others. Mechanics is indebted to Galileo, to Pascal, to Coulomb, to Gerbert and to Gutenberg. We also find in the history of Geology, Mineralogy, Botany and Zoology a long and honorable list of distinguished Catholic scientists Mendel, Lamarck, Was- mann, Fabre - to name but a few. But this is sufficient to convince us that the Catholic student enjoys the greatest possible liberty of thought in matters of science and speculation, and that the Church, far from impeding his progress, true to her divine mission, and true to her past history, is the first to encourage and assist him, conscious that every acquisition of science will be an addition to her sacred treasure of divine truth. Be- tween true science and true religion a conflict not only does not exist, but it is not even possible. Both tend to lead us to the Author of all good - God, our Father. - Rim Harbie, '39, REMERCIEMENTS - ADIEUX Un cachet de solennelle gravite s'attache, irresistible, a tout ce qui est sur le point de finirg le couronnement des etudes ne saurait echapper a cette loi universelle des choses d'ici-bas. Les sentiments multiples qui, jusqu'a cette heure, sem- blaient se partager nos cceurs se fondent en parfaite har- monie pour rendre un hymne de profonde reconnaissance. Vers un ciel tout constelle de faveurs divines, se porte par instinct le regard de nos ames et, traversant les espa- ces terrestres, nos voix emues celebrent leur souverain Bienfaiteur pour revenir a vous, Excellence, et chanter, le plus dignement possible, et la haute sagesse avec laquelle vous presidez aux destinees de notre diocese, et le devoue- ment eclaire qui dirige votre bienveillant interet envers notre jeune Ecole Secondaire. Daigne le Christ tout debonnaire repandre sur votre auguste personne et sur vos muvres les clartes de la divine gloire. Que nombreux soient vos joursg heureuses vos annees et qu'a jamais, nos humbles mercis proclament, de Votre Excellence, les immenses bienfaits. 'Monsieur le Cure, Le second mot de notre gratitude Sera 'pour vous, dont la grande bonte Nous a donne tant de sollicitude, Tantde tendresse et de felicite Les convictions dont nos ames sont pleines Portent le sceau de votre devouement Si nous partons, sans peur, sans craintes vaines C'est la lecons de votre enseignement. Merci! Merci! C'est le cri de notre ameg Recevez-le, digne pasteur si bon, Bien haut, bien haut, a cette heure elle clame: Seigneur, payez tout ce que nous devons . 28 ANTONIANA Bon pere, que les accents de notre lyre temoignent de la piete filiale qui fleurit au jardin ferme de l'Ecole Secon- daire, pour la gloire du saint pretre a qui le ciel confia le salut de nos emes. Que la Vierge tutelaire conserve votre precieuse existence, qu'elle protege la genereuse ascension d'une vie qui se dirige vers son but en realisant toujours mieux la splendeur de ses aspirations. Un merci bien sincere revient aux dignes assistants de Monsieur le Cure. Soyez vivement remercies pour la pure doctrine dont vous avez nourri nos emesg elle a penetre notre vie chretienne, stimule notre enthousiasme dans la vertu, vivifie notre amour pour le Christ. Qu'il plaise at la divine Providence de recompenser at sa juste valeur le bien que vous accomiplissez a l'Ecole Secondaire Saint-Antoine. Chers et bien-aimes parents, En ce moment beni, vers vous, se dirigent la portee de notre plus tendre affection, les promesses de notre juvenile ardeur. Demain vous revelera les treso-rs de veritable for- mation personnelle, familiale et sociale que recele une cul- ture que vous avez daigne vouloir intense-ment catholique et francaise. Du plus profond de nos coeurs, nous redi- sons: Heureux l'enfant a qui Dieu donne de vertueux pa- rents. Digne mere provinciale, devouees rnaitresses, Quel imperieux devoir, quelle intime satisfaction, que d'exalter en presence d'un si noble auditoire, l'obscur la- beur, la religieuse abnegation, le devouement prodigue de lui-meme, caractere distinctif de nos m-eres dans l'education! Depuis le cours preparatoire jusqu'aux derniers clegres de l'Ecole Secondaire, une meme affection, une meme solli- citude, une meme 'piete prodiguerent a nos emes les eaux vives du savoir et de la vertu. Que la ferveur cle notre vi- brante gratitude se repercutant it travers l'espace s'eleve jusqu'a celle dont l'ombre tres chere, en cet instant, plane sur ces lieux. , ,,,...., ANTONIANA 29 Celle dont la main divine parachevant le nimbe d'or, ici-bas en perspective, encercla le front vainqueur de la couronne etoilee promise de toute eternite, 5. qui veut devenir grandement apotre crucifie . .. Mais voici que 1'heure s'acheve Et nous devons quitter ce lieu. Unissons-nous dans un beau re-ve: Celui du devoir genereux. Oui, nous partons Fame heureuse et charmante Pleine d'espoir, -de foi dans l'avenirg Mais nous sentons la tristesse prenante Que met l'adieu devant le Souvenir. Alma Mater, daigne nous permettre de transformer l'adieu en fidele au revoir. Selon les desseins particuliers de l'adorable Providence, nous irons, forts des principes que tu nous as legues. Et lorsque tu reverras, dans tes murs l'un des heureux finissants de 1939, Ipuisses tu dire de lui, en verite, la parole de Tertullien: Son exterieur est un langage et sa conduite, un enseignementf' Que votre benediction, Excellence, imprime 5 nos pro- messes un caractere d'inviolable fidelite. Marcel Cloutier, '39. I . ' . at 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 I 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 I 4 4 4 1 4 4 4 1 ,WWW Y 7, ,,,,,,,7+ Poland Dionne, F61iX Samson, Marcel Cloutier, Andre Pare Rita Hashie, Gertrude Laroehe, Ruth LeBlanc PRIERE A MARIE CHANT DE CLASSE Daigne ecouter notre Priere, Notre priere, nos joyeux chants. Ouvre tout grand ton coeur de mere Ton coeur de mere pour tes enfants. Sois pour nos yeux la blanche etoile La blanche etoile parlant d'azur. Qu'au vent 'du ciel voguent nos voiles Voguent nos voiles sur des flots purs. Soutiens nos coeurs dans la souffrance Dans la souffrance et dans Veffort. ' Bt sois pour nous, notre assurance, Notre assurance jusqu'a la mort. Fais nous cherir nos saintes taches, Nos saintes taches conduisent aux cieux, Et dans nos rangs jamais de lache, jamais de lache, Pour le bon DIEU! W v.v-lu-V W. W..--J-vw -- ANTONIANA 51 GERTRUDE CORINN E LAROCHE NAISSANCE 28 juin 1920 PREMIERE COMMUNION 5 juin 1927 CONFIRMATION 26 novembre 1932 G E R T R U D E 9-Y xcessively devoted eliable rustworthy evealing neatness pright I etermined character Hicient ENTREE A- L'ECOLE . PRIMAIRE 7 septembre 1927 RECEPTION DANS LA CONGREGATION DES ENFANTS DE MARIE 8 decembre 1952 GRADUATION DE IJECOLE PRIMAIRE 19 juin 1935 ENTREE A IIECOLE SECONDAIRE 4 septembre 1935 GRADUATION DE L'ECOLE SECONDAIRE 15 juin 1939 ANTONIANA 1- , M .--T--hr ,4,v-- .. RUTH IRENE LEBLANC NAI SSANCE R omantic--do they say U rbane T eachable H iding a wealth of thoughts 24 octobre 1921 PREMIERE COMMUNION 10 juin 1928 CONFIRMATION 12 juin 1935 ENTREE A IQECOLE PRIMAIRE 7 septembre 1927 RECEPTION DANS LA CONGREGATION DES ENFANTS DE MARIE 10 mai 1951 GRADUATION DE L'ECOI.E PRIMAIRE 19 juin 1935 ENTREE A IQECOLE SECONDAIRE 7 septembre 1935 GRADUATION DE L'ECOLE SECONDAIRE 15 juin 1959 ,,,,, , Y ,v --.. qwi- - Y 1 ANTONIANA RITA MARIE HASHIE NAISSANCE 19 mars 1920 endering good - deeds nteresting actful daptable PREMIERE COMMUNION 5 juin 1927 CONFIRMATION 26 novembre 1932 ENTREE A IJECOLE PRIMAIRE 7 septembre 1927 RECEPTION DANS LA CONGREGATION DES ENFANTS DE MARIE 8 dfecembre 1932 GRADUATION DE L'ECOLE PRIMAIRE 19 juin 1935 I ENTREE A L'EcoLE SECONDAIRE 4 septernbre 1935 GRADUATION DE L'ECOLE SECONDAIRE 15 juin 1959 . lf' 54 ANTONIANA M ethodical A left R efined C lever E ager to succeed L iterary 1 MARCEL GERARD CLOUTIER NAISSANCE 14 fevrier 1919 PREMIERE COMMUNION 26 mai 1926 CONFIRMATION 26 novembre 1932 ENTREE A L'ECOI.E PRIMAIRE 8 septembre 1925 GRADUATION DE L'EcoLE PRIMAIRE 21 juin 1935 ENTREE A L'ECOLE SECONDAIRE 4 septembre 1935 GRADUATION DE L'ECOLE SECONDAIRE 15 juin 1939 ANTONIANA A N D R E I ANDRE JOSEPH PARE NAISSANCE 9 juin 1922 Ctive oisy I aring Cady to prove his case xtremely pleasant PREMIERE COMMUNION 8 d6cembre 1928 CONFIRMATION 8 d6cembre 1954 ENTREE A IIECOLE PRIMAIRE 8 septembre 1928 GRADUATION DE L'ECOI.E PRIMAIRE 17 juin 1935 ENTREE A L'ECOLE SECONDAIRE 11 septembre 1935 GRADUATION DE L'ECOLE SECONDAIRE 15 juin 1939 4.6444 ANTONIANA -,.., V.,. . Y r R L ROLAND MAURICE DIONNE NAI SSANCE 16 decembre 1922 O A N D eticent bedient to authority ikeable gentleman always ever cross eft PREMIERE COMMUNION 29 mai 1929 CONFIRMATION 2 decembre 1934 ENTREE A IIECOLE PRIMAIRE 12 septembre 1928 GRADUATION DE 2L'ECOLE PRIMAIRE 21 juin 1935 ENTREE A IJECOLE SECONDAIRE 4 septembre 193 5 GRADUATION DE L'ECOLE SECONDAIRE 15 iuin 1939 .. -Yi- 1... Y- -,l ANTONIANA FELIX LEON SAMSON F aithful E ven-tempered L oyal I noffensive X tra earnest NAISSANCE 24 fcivrier 1921 PREMIERE COMMUNION 3 mai 1927 CONFIRMATION 23 mai 1934 ENTREE A L'ECOLE PRIMAIRE 6 septembre 1927 GRADUATION DE IJECOLE PRIMAIRE 19 juin 1935 ENTREE A IQECOLE SECONDAIRE 4 septembre 1935 GRADUATION DE IJECOLE SECONDAIRE 15 juin 1939 E Debout: S. M. de Ste-Laure, nlartyre, S, M. de S.-Pierre-d'Osma, S. M de Ste-Ftfwlicia, S. M. de Ste-Teresita, S. M. de S.-Joseph-d'Antioche. . Assisesg S. M. de Ste-Emm6line, pr-E-fete, Mbre M. de S.-Fabien, supe- I'1911l'G provmciale, S. M. de Ste-Agnies-de-Poitiers, prefete. MATER CHRISTIANORUM Sou: Ie gene du Cfeateur, Sol, deroule ton vert lapix. Que fepanouiue la fleur Dont le parfum nouf rejouit. Nature, cbanle l'allegre.v.re Quand no: roeury trenaillent de foie: Marie, Mere de Dieu Je drefse Pour indiquer la dfoite voie. Reine de mai, Reine des coeurx, Ecouie notre humble priere. Ab .' ramble-nous de tex faueurf, Daigne le monlrer notre Mere ! Quand le danger nouy menace Quand le deuil fait couler noi pleum, Dans la teniation, la difgrdee, Soutiem-nouf, Reine dex Douleun. Gertrude Laroche, '39. ev. -J1.-Zl-,N-lt!--vi-. Y -- Y IN MEMORIAM Les sciences nous font lire au grand liure de la natures l'esprit de foi nous dispose a juger sainement les euenements quotidiens. Le trois feurier dernier, l'ange du trepas faucbait notre uaillante Superieure, en pleine actiuite, au cbamp d'apostolat. La lecon de la mort, cette fois, me direz-vous, ne fut guere eloquente: a soixante-dix ans, un grand nombre pre- sument leur tombe entr'ouverte. Cependant le tragique incident prete ci plus d'une interpretation salutaire. Pour n'en souligner qu'une fajouterai: En cette Superieure simple et modeste, prudente mais laborieuse, active autant que desinteressee, nous auons admire la uertu en action, un de tes types de religieuses modeles qui passent en faisant le bien. Nous sauions depuis longtemps comment uit et se sacrijfe cette legion d'imes -viriles qui se deuoue ci Penseignement de la jeunesse. Mais ce que nous ignorions, ce qu'il man- quait ta notre education, detain d'admirer sur le uif: comment ces heroines savent mourir. A I'laeure grave du supreme appel, d'un accent uolontaire et triomplaant, ses leures souriantes murmurerent Poyfrande sublime: Maine souuerain je Ie ueux. Cette vie que tu m'a11ais diuinement pretee, prends-la pour la transjigurer en beautes de ton clJoix '. Comment alors ne nous pas ecrierf Oh! comme la mort est douce Pour quiconque a. bien v6-cu! Dime conflante 9. 1'6coute, R6pond: ME VOICI JESUS . Marcel Cloutier, '39, .--- - . C- -- :nge -nr-- - -fcvtpvllulur-f-fl'---4 - gf. me-Y - -V 40 ANTONMNA CLASS HISTORY History repeats itself - is an old adage. Eventually, the Senior class of 1939 has been making history during the last four years. Will our forebears recognize in the following summary of events, the successes and failures, the joys and sorrows of their own upward climb ? If so, these details will re-echo the past, and homage is here offered to the Antoniana predecessors who have made smooth the rugged road along which future genera- itons must travel on the highway to education. September 4, 1935, witnessed the entrance of twenty-live meek, intimidated, hesitating freshmen. What instruments of torture might be awaiting them, they did not know, but suspi- cion and expectancy were rife, Dignified teachers frightened them by voicing nothing be- yond the ordinary directions. Sophomores appalled them with unheard-of tales of formulas to be learned. In spite of all this, some headway was made during that first year. Little by little, the rusticity wore off, and a spark of intelligence began to assert itself. Sorry to say, however, that the strain Droved too hard on eleven freshies, who dismissed themselves without any effort. y A ' When the summer sports were lai-d aside, fifteen eager Soph0- mores - five boys and ten girls -- voiced their Adsum to the roll call on a bright September morn in 1936. Under the kindly tutelage of Sister M. of St. Louis de Grenade, Sister M. of St. Rosa, Sister Mary Loyola and Sister Mary of St. Teresita, they started out resolutely on this second milestone, Again the hard struggle with geometrical problems discour- aged the less resolute, and three empty seats told the sorry tale that Therese Ledoux, Anita Provencher and Paul Gagnon had abandoned grappling with school difficulties to tackle those of real life. True to tradition, the class electe-d their officers for the coming year. Class honors fell to Marcel Cloutier as President, Rita Hashie as Vice-President, Therese Ledoux as Secretary and Angelina Guimond as Treasurer. Though many hours were spent in assimilating the hard lessons taught during that second year, frequent happenings and enjoyable good times enlivened the monotony of over-worked brains. 9 October's bright blue weather brought to a happy realiza- tion the second annual Hallowe'en Party. The student body had lt? ANTONIANA 41 as their guests Reverend Father Desaulniers and Reverend Father Verrette. , The close of the Christmas recess had in reserve an un- pleasant surprise. The devoted home room teacher had been transferred on account of ill-health, and the class was welcomed by the new teacher, Sister M. of St. Joseph-Armand. A motor trip to Concord, sponsored by the Reverend Priests of the Parish, satisfied the curiosity of the students with regard to the mysteries of State government and brought to an enjoy- able and profitable climax the events of 1937. Alma Mater was to welcome eleven juniors on September 9, 1937. Alas, like butterflies which fin-d any and all flowers equally profitable. the Misses Irene Poisson and Angeline Guimond soon flew to other pastures. Five girls and four boys were all that were left of the original twenty-five ! This sturdy element were the first to be initiated into the secrets of Biology and Physics with Sister M. Felicia as science teacher. A full laboratory equili- ment had been purchase-d and installed for the former. The class officers elected for that year were Gertrude La- roche, President, Marcel Cloutier, Vice-president, Rita Hasie, Secretary, and Andre Pare, Treasurer. On November 26, 1937 the Juniors and Seniors accompanied by the Reverend P. Desaul- niers, Pastor and Reverend A. Verrette, Assistant Pastor, motored to Boston to visit the Hub of New England. Harvard University, the Public Library and the State House introduced us in turn, to some notable landmarks of this city. A sumptuous dinner at the Hotel Touraine, a token of generosity on the part of the kind pastor, was deeply appreciated by the student body. Another outing at Massasecum Lake closed the seasonal activities of -our Junior year. The Senior roll call for the fourth year registered three girls and four boys. To the all-seeing eyes of the Professor of Scien- ces, an unusual phenomenon had taken place. After four years of weeding, shifting and shaking of the two elements, the sturdy, plucky, persevering male constituents emerged four members strong to answer Present to the call, whereas the light, weak, ill- constant female element responded three members weak, What enduring efforts and courage this feat entailed can best be told by the boys themselves. iThe teaching staff had increased its membership to five: Sisters M. of St. Felicia, M. of St. Laure, martyr, M. of St. Pierre d'Osma, M. of St, Joseph d'Antioche, M. of St, Teresita. Following the proceedings of previous years, the election Of officers took place in the home room during the second week 42 ANTONIANA of September. Influential leadership and aptitude as Class Presi- dent won for Miss Gertrude Laroche a unanimous vote of re-elec- tion to that office. The other official positions were held by Andre Fare, Vice-president, Marcel Cloutier, Secretary and Rita Hashie, Treasurer. February 3 will ever remain outstanding among the events of the graduating year. The Reverend Sister M. of St. David, beloved and devoted Superior of Saint Anthony School, peace- fully passed away after a few days' illness. Her unwavering sense of duty, of justice and of charity to each and every pupil will ever continue to encourage them to attain those i-deals of which her life was a shining example. May her heavenly protection encompass them still, is the Wish of all who have known and loved her. Thus, four years of happy, peaceful school life have come to a close, To our devoted Pastor and his Assistants, to our Teach- ers who have done all in their power to make our sojourn at St. Anthony High School both profitable and pleasant is due a vote of thanks an-d the fidelity of grateful hearts. From them, they borrow life's ideal, that Duty is Happiness an-d Happiness is Duty. Marcel Cloutier '39 --wt...-vw Y' v--.7 ANTONIANA 43 CLASS PROPHECY A TRIP TO HEAVEN S-s-s-s-s, boom tinkle ! And I felt myself being hurled rapidly through space. I should have known better than to appear in Sister St. Felicia's English class without my assignment ready. I tried to catch hold of a cloud as I went by. Then I clutched at the moon, the planet Mercury and the Milky Way ,but without avail. On I sped into eternity! At last I stood before the Golden Gate, Saint Peter began to ask me questions about my innumerable past sins. Seemingly, I had less difficulty in persuading him to admit me than I had in making my teachers accept my excuses at school. Wandering about Heaven several hours later, I came upon a group of angels peering through telescopes, and enjoying im- mensely what they saw, I procured a telescope, adjusted it, and there before my vision was the good old Earth, the town of Man- chester, St. Anthony High School and all my friends of the class of 1939! As far as I could tell, the inhabitants of earth were living the year 1959 A.D. Well, well, I thought here is a chance to see what my old friends are up to! Using my newly acquired power, I ordered my telescope to focus itself upon Marcel Cloutier, whom I discovered in a well known institution, lecturing in History to a. numerous class which was hypnotized, apparently, by Marcel's oratory talent, Our ambitious secretary had attained his goal. But on rushed my telescope. Andre Pare appeared on the stage of the famous Metropolitan Olpera. It was the finale of his debut, and how successful! The flood of applauses prophe- sied a grand future in the musical world for the eager young tenor. From such a glorious beginning a movie or radio career is sure to follow. It will be a unique boast for the class of '39 to have one of its members on the screen. Great work, old telescope, I said. Now show me one more boy of that wonderful class. Lo! before my expectant gaze loomed the image of Felix Samson, though considerably altered, I recognized Fdlix by his features still familiar to me, while he worked attentively in the General Hospital laboratory. His ex- pression was one of joyful satisfaction. Who could have thought that Master Samson would one day be an efficient Chemist? A final inquest for the last male member of the class of '39. My telescope hesitated and wavered for a moment, then back it streaked to the old home town and revealed Roland Dionne, editor of the local paper. What a contrast between the quiet school life r 4 l V P E 3 P P s 44 ANTONIANA of '35 to '39 at St. Anthony High and this clamorous business enterprise. Keep a space in that Social Column for your old classmates, Roland. Now from my Heavenly tower, I scrutinized the Good Earth , for the finer element of the class of '39. Suddenly, Rita Hashie faced my magic glass from her orderly desk in the General Elec- tric office. Here she held a much envied position, that of private secretary to the President of the firm. Rita's charms, reliability and unexcelled training, had made her an indispensable member of the con1pany's staff. Well done, old Pal! VVho would have thought as much when you and I were young ? My telescope took a short swing, and a distinguished play- wright honored me with her presence. I recognized the iigure of Ruth LeBlanc, though time had wrought changes in her 'as it does in every mortal. Her position Was no great surprise to me, for as a student Ruth revealed a, remarkable ability as a writer. The wonders of her pen had spread both at home and abroad. Famous actors are highly honored to interpret even a minor part in Ruth's plays. With reminiscences of A Dream Fulliilledf' the vision before me faded into nothingness, Ding! Ding! Ding! an alarm clock in heaven! Certainly not! I looked at the calendar, June lst 1939. - Oh yes! I had set the alarm in order to wake in time to write that theme for Sister St. Felicia's English Class. My trip to Heaven was all a dream. So perhaps my classmates will turn out otherwise, after all! Who knows ? Yet, I believe each one would thank his Star, could he but say some day: Thus long ago, spoke the class Prophet. Gertrude Laroche '39 wr -Y JILL.-W --..Y A-, , ANTONIANA 45 CLASS WILL - We, the Members of the Class of 1939, of Saint Anthony High School, Manchester, New Hampshire, being in good health and of sound mi11d and memory, do make and publish this, our Last Will and T'estament. 9 . It is with all justice and feeling of regret that we give, be- queath and devise to the following heirs, our interest and share in said Institution. First: To our Reverend Pastor, we bequeath our most sincere appreciation for the encouragement, the timely counsels, the generosity he has shown to us during our four years at Saint Anthony High School. Second: To our devoted teachers, to have and to hold the grati- tude, the loyalty of our young hearts for the training, the instruction and the education given us throughout our school life. Third: To the Juniors, we bequeath our Home Room with all the fixtures, movable and immovable, contained therein: The laboratory with all its secrets in the world of science. To the Juniors, we also relinquish the charges of Class officers with all privileges and responsibilities attached thereto. Fourth: To the hopeful Sophomores, we bequeath our love and appreciation of Catholic Education, our natural talents for Mathematics, our success in prose and poetry compositions, and especially our gifted tongues in the art of debating and discussing. Fifth: To the youthful, timid Freshmen, we bequeath our perse- verance in intellectual pursuits, our ability to overcome dif- ficulties, our loyalty to the School, our reputation of I-deal Graduates and the shining virtues of the Class of '39. Sixth: To our dear Alma Mater we give, devise and bequeath the remembrance and fidelity of seven grateful pupils. Seventh: To the Patron of our School, dear Saint Anthony, we bequeath a parting prayer, that ever he may protect, guide and counsel us in 'all the vicissitudes of our future life. In witness whereof, we have caused this last will and testament to be signed by our Class vice-president, binding ourselves as if each of us had affixed hereunto his or her signature. Andre Pare '39 Vice-President. 46 ANTONIANA APOLOGETIQUE Dans vingt ans, qui n'aimerait revenir puiser a cette source de connaissances religieuses qu'est une classe d'apo1egitique? A neuf heures et demie, la modeste enceinte de la classe revet un cachet de solennite. C'est 1'heure de la justification et de la defense de la foi catholique, Ne croyez pas vos enfants it la recherche de la vraie religiong nous sentons bien lui appartenir d'ame et de corps. A cette periode cepen-dant, la tache parait ardue, il s'agit de s'aguerrir pour la vie, ou les adversaires sont tellement ruses qu'i1 sera parfois difficile de distinguer entre amis et enne- mis. Les fausses doctrines fourmillent sous des livrees de DF0- gres et meme de vertus. C'est a cette session journaliere que, le flambeau de la foi, d'une main et la, lanterne de la science dans l'autre, nous nous promenons a travers les tenebres modernes pour eclairer nos esprits et demasquer 1'erreur, etablir surtout des preuves, si non tangibles, du moins conformes a la logique lesquelles preuves previennent les aberrations futures. Les iinissants de 1939 desirent exprimer leur gratitude pour 1'interet que M. 1'abbe Adrien Verrette leur a voue durant les quatre annees du cours de religion. Malgre ses nombreuses occupations il depoie un devouement marque, se faisant lfinterprete du divin Maitre aupres de nos in- telligences d'adolescents. Cette tache, il la remplit avec toute 1'ardeur d'un- pretre desireux d'ec1airer et de former la jeunesse, cette societe 'de demain, 1'espoir de notre race, Pesperance de la Sainte Eglise, comme le proclamait si bien Sa Saintete Pie X1 de si glorieuse memoire. Gertrude Laroche '39 1!1r-- I V ,pp-vfwvauuquuvfau ..--f- .-V... ,Y4v-- -- -n-v--qrtazss-V-.4 ,--.runs --I-ll ANTONIANA 47 NOTRE MAGNIFIQUE BIBLIOTHEQUE Allons! la classe est terminee. La tache faite, on est heu- reux. Une heure et demie vient de sonner. Bien que les jeunes .estomacs crient famine un groupe d'etudiants fait energiquement volte face a la porte de sortie et se dirige vers la bibliotheque. -Ce gentil -essaim va butiner dans les livres un nectar non moins- delicieux que celui que distille. la, rose. Lecteurs, qui avez admire les rayons de notre riche biblio- theque, realisez-vous la mine de science it exploiter, dans le spa- cieux local? Avez-vous condescendu a la legitime curiosite d'ou- vrir un volume, puis un autre ?... alors vous comprenez qu'ici on peut oublier meme de sustenter les forces physiques tant l'in- tellect est epris, qui du beau litteraire, qui du vrai scientifique, qui du charme de la fiction, un quatrieme est attire par les bio- graphies pendant que les Seniors serieux exploiteront des trai- tes de morale. Nulle inquietude au sujet de la qualite -des livres, ils ont tous ete choisis par la vigilance du devoue pasteur, Monsieur le Cure Desaulniers. Une impudente brochure s'y introduirait-elle, vous la Verriez disparaitre sans pitie, Notre splendide bibliotheque presente tout l'attrait du com- fort, de l'uti1e et -de Pagreable. Trois grandes tables fraiches- polies se font accueillantes, les nombreux sieges qui les entou- rent vous invitent gracieusement a vous asseoirg Nous sommes Ea. votre disposition, disent-ils, reposez-vous un peug ici on s'ins- truit sans effort, on apprend sans difficulte et Patmosphere de cette piece dissipe toute lassitude, econduit tout sujet d'ennui. Cependant pas de medaille qui n'ait son revers, le regret mine tous les clients de nos rayons, regret imperieux mais impuissant: trop tet vous devez partirg a votre insu l'heure s'est ecoulee et le plaisir bien legitime doit -etre sevre. On se retire cependant un ou deux volumes sous le bras tandis qu'une infinite d'autres sollicitent la convoitise. Lecteur, qui souriez a mon recit, je vous defie de mettre un premier pied -dans cette enceinte technique sans proferer a votre tour Pexclamation generalisee par tous les nouveau venus. Que11e belle bibliotheque ! Gare ! Si vous avez des occupations urgentes, ne succombez pas a une premiere curiositeg car ouvrir un premier volume ne demeure jamais acte isole, il faut en connaitre meme un troi- sieme et vous risquez fort d'oublier occupation, client et meme diner. Rita Hashie '39 v- -4.--it-v gww -.--Q ..Y-..uu.--Y.,-Y-r-Q-w-Qui Bibliothbque 4 1 1 w ? -...,,...Y ,tv-YYY.-Tv-r ,vw -- ...W ANTONIANA 49 VIVE LA CLASSE LATINE! Ce qui ne coute rien, ne vaut rien se plait a repeter le gentil commis debitant le materiel de premiere classe au comp- toir de son maitre. H Le jeune latiniste connait ce dicton pour se l'etre entendu repeter sous mille formes a l'heure des exercices latins. Le latin d'un chacun vaut ce que valent ses devoirs. Plus d'un jusqu'a ce jour, a proteste contre cette redoutable necessite de l'effort mais aucun n'a pu apporter un franc dementi a la susdite assertion. A A bout d'argument, un certain jour, un eleve de quatrieme interpelle le professeur, sur un ton de legere impertinence: Pour- quoi apprendre le latin ? Et le professeur de riposter benigne- ment: Comment, il y a quatre 'ans deja que vous l'apprenez et vous avez attendu ce jour pour vous informer ! Et sur le champ, la maitresse demontre les avantages, l'uti- lite et meme, en plusieurs cas, la necessite d'une connaissance au moins sommaire de la langue latine. Je regrette n'avoir ste- nographie la substantielle reponse qui refuta avec vehemence l'objection temeraire inopinement posse, Vo us me permettrez d'inserer dans ce recueil souvenir quel- ques points du petit discours improvise qui nous fut servi en un jour memorable de janvier. A l'ecole Saint-Antoine, on apprend le latin, et le latin est obligatoire pour tous les eleves, car on considere en cela plus l'interet de Penfant que l'agrement du professeur. L'etude de la langue latine est ardue, il est vrai, et monotone au debut. Ne faut-il pas zester l'orange pour en gouter la saveur ? casser la noix pour jouir de Pamande ?... La plupart des eleves ter- mineront sans doute les quatre annees universitaires sans pou- voir se dire, a l'instar du grand Augustin: Nous sommes epris du doux Virgile l mais le peu etudie aura developpe les jeunes esprits sans detriment pour aucune autre science, aucune. ma- tiere du programme. Tandis que si 1'61QVe inexperimente- avait choisi lui-meme les sujets de son cours, se serait-il astreint ii. cette etude apparemmentksi ingrate ? On enseigne ici le latin non seulement parce que c'est la langue universelle de l'Eglise, bien que cette raison suffise pour qu'un bon chretien en ait une modeste intelligence mais parce qu'etudier le latin c'est encore puiser a la. source des langues frangaise et anglaise, c'est acquerir une plus grande comprehen- sion de ces dernieres et en saisir le genie initial. Dites-moi, Y a-t-il matiere a recrimination ? Regrettez-vous la peine passee. . . --v vw-1. v--- ,, Y - --.. .v qw- -nun-1-vwv-,-. vw: ' 50 ANTONIANA non certesg il ne vous en reste que merite, satisfaction et savoir, n'est-ce pas ? Et songez que bon nombre de jeunes gens se sont vu plusieurs carrieres professionnelles interdites pour n'avoir pas connu a temps les elements 1atins. Nous appreciames fort cette courte morale donnee en bon frangaisg mais sachez que la periode latine n'en a pas souffert. Chers compagnons et gentilles compagnes, plus tard, en reli- sant ces lignes, nous serons peut-etre a meme d'encherir sur la petite semonce a laquelle j'aime faire allusion. Felicitons-nous, d'avoir compris, sur 1'heure, notre propre avantage et vouons une reconnaissance inviolable au zele Pasteur, Monsieur le Cure P. Desaulniers. Cette ecole secondaire est son oeuvre, sa clairvoy- ance en a axe les loisg sa prudence marquee, son inlassable devouement voient 5, leurhferme execution, Discrete Antoniana, balbutie un merci sincere a 1'oreille du venere Cure de Saint-Antoine, assure-le de la grande oeuvre rea- lisee au sein de cette paroisse. Notre ecole secondaire demeure le monument de science eleve a la. gloire de son nom, un foyer lumineux au profit des jeunes, une citadelle a Pavantage des am0S catholiques et frangaises. H Marcel Cloutier '39 ANTONIANA 5 1 REMINICENSES PREMIERE JOURNEE DE CLASSE 1 Huit septembre, tu m'appa.rais deja pour me classer en quatrieme annee parmi les sept finissants de mil neuf cent trente- neuf! Une seule annee d'Ecole Secondaire m'appartient encore. Comme je la veux utiliser dans le veritable serieux qu'el1e merite. A la premiere periode, celle de l'Apologetique, je comprendrai davantage pourquoi notre religion est la seule vraie et je 1'aimerai plus encore en demontrant la faussete des autres, tels le Mahome- tisme et le Protestantisme. La classe de Latin oil nous traduirons Virgile, fera appreoier Cesar qui nous semblait si difficile l'an passe. Durant l'heure d'Anglais, nous lirons les oeuvres de Shakespeare: quel regal intellectuell Apres les minutes de re- creation nous saluerons Sa Majeste La Langue Francaise et iiere- ment nous apprendrons a la servir. Si la classe de Chimie nous apparait sous une mine austere, sachons braver nos premieres impressions et nous y ferons merveille. L'Histoire Americaine est au programme, 1'etudier est un devoir sacre. Sous la sage -direction d'un pasteur tout de zele, notre bon Monsieur le cure Paul Desaulniers, grace aux -doctes legons d'un catechiste eclaire, Monsieur 1'abbe Adrien Verrette comme a l'ex- perience de nos cheres mattresses, nous monterons droit dans le chemin de la science et de la vertu, a la condition de mettre en pratique ces paroles que nous lisons souvent: Pour aller droit: se vaincre. Pour aller loin: vouloir. Pour aller vite: aimerf' Marcel Cloutier '39. UOURAGAN, 22 SEPTEMBRE Un vent violent s'abat sur Manchester et ne se retire qu'apres de terribles effets. Ce sinistre visiteur se presenteq accompagne d'epais nuages noirs qui plongent la cite dans une obscurite inquietante. Les femmes et les enfants se barricadent dans les maisons, les portes et les fenetres se ferment solidement, tandis que le terrible voyageur, d'un geste puissant, deracine les arbres majestueux, fait votiger de milliers de toits, renverse les demeures moins fortes, en un mot, balaye notre ville de ses necessites comme de ses parures verdoyantes et seme partout une immense frayeur. Oui, cet ouragan est un fleau qui demeurera grave dans la memoire de tous les contemporains. 5 2 ANTONIANA Ouragan -destructeur, terreur des hommes, ta mission ne s'ar- rete pas aux choses materielles, elle vise les ames, elle veut eveiller la foi chancelante et endormie dfun trop grand nombre de chretiens. Je crois en Dieu le Pere tout-puissant qui sait tirer le bien du malg Je crois en Jesus qui viendra juger les vivants et les mortsf' Gertrude Laroche '39 ,.i1-1-11--1-Q LA MARCHE- DU 12 OCTOBRE On est toujours heureux le soir quand on a utilement employe sa journee, -disait un auteur celebre. Cette maxime pourrait fort justement s'appliquer aux eleves des troisieme et quatrieme en ce jour du 12 octobre, ou tous se rassemblent a l'entree de 1'Eco1e Secondaire pour jouir d'une courte promenade a travers la ville. Malgre' la temperature un peu froide les coeurs sont chauds de joie. Nouveau Christophe Colomb, chacun reve d'un nouveau monde -d'idees a conquerir. En route l'on s'attarde volontiers a visiter Pinteressant aeroport de notre ville. Anxieuse, la troupe est aux aguets pour voir atterrir 1'aeroplane qui apporte la cor- respondance du jour. Puis se continue notre promenade au milieu des fleurs et sourires. Enfin la bande joyeuse s'arrete pour le diner. Le tout exquis est deguste avec appe-tit. Tout en parcourant la, derniere etape nous prenons quelques photos comme souvenir du terrible ouragan -de septembre et sur- tout -de ltinteressante journee que nous venous -de vivre. Oh ! les heureux moments de nos annees scolaires ! Rita Hashie '39 LES PREMIERES NOTES -- 28 NOVEMBRE La visite de notre bon Monsieur le Cure presente en ce jour un cachet d'une particuliere solenniteg 'la lecture des notes, les premieres cette annee. Notre Pasteur ne se fait pas attendre. Le parfait silence n'est rompu que par la. voix grave qui prononce: Tres Bien, Excellent. Monsieur le Cure felicite de leurs succes les plus meritants, suggere quelques moyens pour Fame-lioration des moins bons. Il nous laisse aimablement apres nous avoir gratifies d'une paternel- le benediction. D'interessantes remarques se font alors entendre: Mes notes sont bonnes, c'est encourageant, je n'ai pas travaille pour rienf' Pendant qu'avec moins d'enthousiasme, quelques eleves se pren- nent a reciter la partie du Confiteor: Mea culpa, mea culpa, mea maxima cu1pa. , ,-4. .--.Y-4 'cusp V- --.211-f ---4--if-Y '- W W ANTONIANA 5 3 A 1'oeuvre, compagnes et compagnons: a nos labeurs est confie 1'honneur de notre belle ecole. Avangons avec courage, notre noble devise toujours presente a 1'esprit: Scientist gratia perficiturf' i Andre Pare '39 5-1ii1-.-1 SOIREES PAROIISSIALES Les Grandes Soirees traditionnelles commencent aujourd'hui, 30 janvier, sous la presidence de M. le cure, de ses: dignes assis- tants et de M. Thuribe Gelinas, president du comite d'oi-ganisation. L'Eco1e Secondaire a ses representants. Ou irons-nous ? A la varloppe, au coussinet qui annonce les edredons ou bien au Carous- sel ? Chacun court a ce qui sait le charmer ldavantage. Les coeurs et les porte-monnaies s'ouvrent tout grands: c'est pour 1'eglise. Au lendemain, les eleves de Fecolepprimaire remplissent la salle a sa capacite. La varloppe surtoput regoit les jeunes, il fait si bon se rafraichir. Les parents se reservent les soirees pour donner libre cours a leur generosite-. Trois soirs de suite, de beaux prix sont tires au sort. A cha- cun -des assistants de prendre des chances. Les noms des gagnants se proclament bien haut et sont accueillis par des applaudissements. A La generosite des paroissiens au profit des oeuvres de 1'6g1iSe a su preparer un grand succes. Un beau cheque de seize cents dollars est remis au devoue pasteur dont le contentement trouve un tout fllial echo dans les ames, specialement dans celles des. jeunes, redevables a tant de titres envers un zele si clairvoyant, tout desinte-resse, parce que pleinement sacerdotal. Rita I-Iashie '39 1-ii..-1-1 VENI, SPONSA CHRISTI 3 FEVRIER 1939 Huit heures vient de sonner: -dans le calme d'un beau soir Pange des eternelles -destinees s'arrete gravernent et dans un geste de respect, cueille 1'un des plus beaux lis de la terre, Soeur Marie de Saint-David, notre veneree superieure n'est plus ici-bas, son ame refleurit la-haut ! Apres une semaine de souffrances, pendant laquelle, religieuses et eleves iirent monter, vers le Ciel, les prieres les plus ferventesg le mal s'aggrava rapidementg on dut recourir aux supremes con- solations -de l'Eglise: 1'Extrerne-Onction et le saint Viatique. La malade les regut avec une joie celeste et IHOIULPR, -en face de 121 mort, une force d'ame, un confiant abandon peu ordinaires. Le ' ,, vw, W- W. . Y J--v, ,,- W, ,,, 54 ANTONIANA bon Maitre reclamait cette belle existence au moment ou nous nous appretions a celebrer son Jubile d'Or. La chere mourante le comprit et, dans un extatique sourire, elle iixa, Celui qui Pinvitait aux Noces eternelles, et c'est ainsi, que, sans agonie, elle monta tout droit vers la sainte Cite, realisant a la lettre cette parole inspiree: Heureux les morts qui meurent dans le Seineur I Veni, Sponsa Christi. A' Ruth LeBlanc '39 1-1-ii.-11-1 FEVRIER - VACANCES D'HIVER L-a semaine de Vacances est arrivee. Oui, libres de toute occupation scolaire, nous couronsf a nos jeux favoris. Tous les eleves s'acquittent a qui mieux mieux de ces devoirs, nouveau- genre, sans toutefois negliger ceux qu'ils consacreront envers le Maitre toujours present aux etudes comme au jeu. D'ail1eurs la vraie piete ne se paye pas de Vacances, nous le savons et le serieux qufelle inspire voit s'achever le temps du repos sans melancolique complainte. . Comme de francs Antoniens, nous admettons que les journees passees a Pecole demeurent les plus belles de la vie. Les Vacances terminees chacun reprend avec bonheur le chemin de l'eco1e, heureux de saluer maitresses, compagnons et compagnes, de reprendre le travail avec ardeur, joie et courage: a ce prix, le succes couronnera l'effort. Marcel Cloutier '39 -..-n-1ii--- JOUTE DE LATIN -- 20 MARS La troisieme et la quatrieme annees realisent un beau geste latin en presence du -devoue Pasteur. Un hymne a Jeanne d'Arc est rendu avec harmonie. Le mot de bienvenue recite par M. Conrad Fortier introduit la joute des eleves de troisieme annee, lesquels debitent avec succes de nom- breuses regles de syntaxe qui font revivre aux aines des heures me-morables de 1'annee precedente. 'Les gargons s'avouent vaincus ! A ceux de quatrieme de venger l'honneur du sexe fort ! Avant que les Seniors s'aventure1nt -dans l'Eneide, Mile Gertrude Laroche resume brievement la partie etudiee et Mlle Rita Hashie expose une courte biographie de Virgile. Au tour de la, quatrieme d'enregistrer des exploits. Monsieur le Cure tire d'embarras la premiere eleve interpelee, laquelle apres s'etre sentie aussi ecartee qu'Enee sur la mer Tyrrhenienne, se ressaisit avec adresse et ne ce-de la parole qwapres avoir tire bon parti des dix vers presentes. Les deux autres demoiselles egale- ment a Vhonneur doivent cependant reconnaitre la superiolite du Camp Saint-Paul. A la prochaine rencontre, messieurs, vous ne proclamerez pas si haut la victoire ! Le chant O Carillon clot cette interessante periode. ANTONIANA 55 Le distingue president felicite, encourage et stimuleg puis se retire apres avoir reconcilie vainqueurs et vaincus sous le geste paternel de sa main benissante. Roland Dionne '39 -.1--1--1-1-11 ALLELUIA ! ALLELUIA ! 9 AVRIL . Haec dies quam fecit Dominus. Voici le jour que le Sei- gneur a fait ! Passons-le dans la joie et Vallegresse ! Chretien, dans ta rejouissance, Fais jlaillir vers les beaux cieux, Pour chanter ta reconnaissance, Des alleluias joyeux. Oui partout et toujours la douce memoire de la resurrection demeure pour nous chretiens, un jour de pieuse allegresse. Le Fils de Dieu, notre Christ, notre Chef mourut et ressuscita dans un geste de grand amour pour le genre humain g par amour, res- suscitons nous aussi d'une maniere spirituelle. Pour temoigner notre reconnaissance, protestons que nous voulons recommencer une vie nouvelle afin d'etre dignement prepares a paraitre de- vant notre Souverain juge. Oui rejouissons-nous en Dieu et pour Dieu et le Christ res- suscite nous comblera de ses graces de choix. Vive Jesus ! Vive le Christ ressuscite I Andre Pare '39. se' 2 . g-q-.sewn -- f , -umrvam-1 -A .. ' 1.,-,lf--sfi--,?,:L. . f -33' LEST WE FORGET Sept. 8 Students come and students go, - But school goes on forever. Vacation is over and we have cheerfully returned to the battlefield of the school, where we are being drilled and armed for the greater battle of Life Sixty-seven pupils of the Academic Department answered their Adsum to the roll call this morning. Of the number, the Senior Class received seven. We realize that this year will be for us full of opportunities and we resolve to avail ourselves of every one. Sept. 14 A few minutes are devoted this forenoon to electing class officers for the current school year. May we present ? Gertrude Laroche - President Andre Par-e - Vice-president Marcel Cloutier -- Secretary Rita Hashie -- Treasurer Sept. 21 A devasting hurricane swept over our city today. My young remembrance cannot parallel A fellow to it. fMacbethJ Trees uprooted, chimneys tumbled, roofs torn, houses dem- olished, all this was wrought under cover of the thickest darkness, and within the short space of four hours. Do we consider such happenings as possible punishment from A1- w-.vfv- ,rw-.v-Y ---grfivfvv ANTONIANA 57 mighty God ? Yet, it is hard to believe them mere accidents of nature. Through the elements which He alone controls, God's voice is thunderous and mighty. A Sept. 30 Le Septuor de la Bonne Chanson - Mr. Blaquiere and his six children entertained us this afternoon, with a repertoire of folklore and old familiar songs. This delight- ful entertainment was enhanced by the charming decorum of the little singers. - Roland Dionne '39. October 21 O Suns and skies an-d clouds of June And flowers of June together Ye cannot rival for one hour October's bright blue weather. Which bright blue weather lured the Juniors and the Seniors to a hike today. Thus was celebrated theholiday which the Teachers' Conference at Berlin gave us. Marcel Cloutier '39 November 6 Once a year, in each parish church, Catholics are called upon to assist at 9, function wherein is embodied all the solemnity, all the fervour and worship, all the sublimity of rite that our holy religion can command - the ritual of the Forty Hours' Adoration is Catholic in its very essence. To be able to come at any hour of the day and kneel there in the semi-light at the very feet of Our Lord, Who awaits us in His Eucharistic Throne, is the privilege afforded us dur- ing Forty Hours. Who could resist this divine invitation to Come apart... and rest a little ? Gertrude Laroche '39. November 10 The High School students attend Mass at the Cathedral this morning in honor of our Most Reverend Bishop's Eleventh Anniversary. It is pleasing to note that our Bishop's health never seemed better. May the Lord pre- serve him to the affection of the Catholics of His diocese and may his enthusiastic work for the up-building of God's Church continue for many long years. Ruth LeBlanc '39, November 11 Just twenty years ago today a truce was signed in a French forest which put an end to the most terrible war in all history. Each year, as one of the features of this holiday, America, through its chief executive, dedicates it- self anew to peace. - Roland Dionne '39. as-,qt V... W-,-,-,+... - f vv- ,,. ..-FW4-1. -4- . 1- --n--- 'f-- f - --f- ff ANTONIANA November 16 The Seniors and Juniors entertain their audience today with three scenes from Shakespeare's Macbeth. These were followed by a few short skits which 'provoked hearty laughter. No one will ever forget Mr. Jarley and Mr. Cohen. Marcel Cloutier '39, December 21 The high school students anticipate the Christmas joys by holding the traditional entertainment this afternoon. The stage is ta center of delight with its assorted load of gifts and goodies. We take pleasure in noting that the English playlet A Dream Fulfilled came from the pen ot Miss Ruth LeBlanc '39, Because of its genuine Christmas spirit the play was enjoyed and praised, and the authoress heartily congratulated. Felix 'Samson '39. February 3 Sister M. of St. David, superior, passes to her eternal reward after a week's illness ofpneumonia, She had spent the greater part of her religious life in the parochial schools of New England. Her sterling qualities of justice, exactitude and charity marked her out while she was still young for positions of authority and trust, and she was successively placed as superior in New Bedford, Suncook, Somersworth, Nashua, and Manchester. We shall not forget her in prayer. Rita Hashie '39 February 15 The students attend in a body a Solemn Requiem Mass at the Cathedral for the repose of the soul of our late Holy Father, Pius XI. The Pope of Peace, the Pope of Catho- lic Action, the Pope of Progress has left us, but his memory lives on to guide an-d inspire us. March 15 Mid-lent is significant at St. Anthony's School, for we have learned to associate this with the annual school fair. The Senior girls are assigned to a wheel-of-fortune, where packs of dainties await every winner and they can tell you that chocolates are first class-bait when folks have deprived their sweet tooth since three weeks. . Felix Samson '39 April 21 As a token of sympathy, to a member of the class, the Seniors accompanied by their teacher attend Mr. Zoel Sam- son's funeral at St. Theresa's Church. To our bereaved classmate, Felix, we can only say: You must learn to bear your burden With a heart that's full of trust, Knowing him in all his glory You shall meet beyond the dust ! Roland Dionne '39 ANTONIANA 59 OUR ANNUAL TRIP TO BO'STON On Tuesday, April 25, at eight o'clock in the morning, sixteen happy, smiling Seniors and Juniors boarded a bus which was to take them to Boston. The Reverend Fathers Desaulniers and Verrette accompanied the group in search of educational and historical sites for which Boston is particularly noted. The bus rolled on through the intervening miles past towns, villages and citiesg after two hours it came to a stop before a magnificent group of buildings. It was no less than Boston College of which we had heard so much. E-scorted by our bene- factors, we visited, first, the library including the stacks where books were neatly arranged on shelves extending the whole length of the room. We were taken to a richly furnished hall where the Boar-d of Directors holds its meetings. There we saw an old missal, the Holy Fathers gift to Boston College. We proceeded to the Science building in which, as much as an entire floor is devoted to a particular branch. We had never seen such spacious laboratories, nevertheless, we are still proud of our own little domain. At noon, we repaired to the Hotel Victoria to partake of a sumptuous dinner prepared for us through the courtesy of our Pastor. The banquet over, Father Verrette acted as toastmaster, and introduced the first speaker, our devoted Pastor, who explained the purpose and benefit of an outing such as this. Our next speaker was Miss Gertrude Laroche, President of the Class of '39 who thanked the Reverend Fathers in the name of both classes. Other speakers followed, Miss Anita Grenon, Mr. Andre Pare, Mr. Wilfrid Paradis, Mr. Marcel Cloutier. In the Boston Museum of Fine Arts We fancied ourselves roamers through ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome, and We walked from gallery to gallery commenting on all We saw like veteran critics. At five, brimful of rich experiences and with a hearty Deo Gratiasn we left the Hub and merrily rode back to our own Queen City. Marcel Cloutier '39. 1 W----.....--.--M----v.. -... ,,,,,,,i,,,,, rv-,,,,v ',VVV vw W-Y-,www 60 ANTONIANA MARY JANE WAS NO JOHNSON Birds and still more birds were flocking in one direction and all alighted upon the Johnson's backyard fence. Some sung, some gazed inquiringly, some chattered, others seemed too stun- ned to do anything. Each and everyone had come to see a grand and unusual spectacle: the Johnson family was up and around at five o'clock on this bright and cool summer morn. ' The agitation inside was reproduced on a much grander scale. Everyone was happy for Mary Jane had been asked to spend the remainder of her vacation at a maiden aunt's summer cottage. Could this be an overture to a family reunion, after all these years of bitterness between brother and sister ? A few hours later, Mary Jane delivered her farewell address, a little too dramatically perhaps, then she boarded the train which was 'to take her to new adventures. Arriving at the depot, Mary Jane promenaded from end to end of the platform in search of her aunt. What could have happened ? She sat down a .wee bit petulant. Suddenly, she heard a quick footstep and raised her head to behold... oh, could this be ?. . . Needless to deny that Mary Jane was extreme- ly disappointed in this middle-aged, sedate-looking, plainly old- fashioned lady. Then and there she resolved to modernize her aunt, while the aunt was equally set upon altering Mary Jane's too modern mien and manners. A quiet, underhanded though friendly war was from that moment launched between aunt and niece. But Mary Jane was not altogetherheathenish, and in due time her happy disposition and thoughtful ways. tended to change aunt Clarissais opinion of the younger generation. On the other hand, Aunt Clarissa's leniency and sense of justice changed Mary Jane's traits of carelessness and superiority. Each one was therefore satisfied she had gained ground. Mary Jane real- ly learned to love and admire her aunt and Clarissa fully reci- procated this affection. Yet, deep down in her heart it is very likely that Aunt Cla- rissa felt every bit as Hepzibah Pyncheon did toward little Phoe- be : What a nice little body she is ! If she could only be a lady, ANTONIANA 6 1 too !-but that's impossible! Phoebe is no Pyncheonj' - and evidently Mary Jane was no Johnson either. Her vacation came to an end as all things must and it took a most unexpected turn: Aunt Clarissa accompanied her niece home where an old family feud was forgotten and brother and sister became happily reconciled. Marcel Cloutier '39. A WORTH-WHILE' HOBBY Upon our return from the Easter holidays, we were introduced to the art of photography. With ardent interest we followed our teacher through the intricate steps of developing and printing, and, aftel a week of experimentation, we penetrated into- another material mystery. We now consider ourselves Photographers - amateurs today - professionals to-morrow. Amid our exuberance, however, we realize the extra financial hui-den shouldered by our devoted Pastor to provide an up-to-date photographic equipment. Our kind Pastor knows the secret of making life happy. Thanks to his solicitude, the new hobby, which We hope to -develop, will bring comfort and contentment, and give to our lives a zest and vigor altogether lacking in the lives of those who have no such interest. For this, and many other favors bestowed upon us by our beloved Pastor, we will remain forever grateful. Felix Samson '39. 62 ANTONIANA WHY DIDN'T MACBETH PEN THE FOLLOWING AFTER MEETING THE WEIRD SISTERS ? Lady Mine, Three weird creatures met ,me as I was returning from the scene of battle and hailed me Thane of G1arnis -- Thane of Cawdor and finally King that shalt be! Worderful promises which instantly kindled a spark in my too- ambitious heart. And while I stood transfixed in awe and fear that a snare was being laid for my unguarded foot, came missives from the King who, all hailed me Thane of Cawdor , by which title the Weird Sisters had already saluted me. They had now vanished, else I should have requested further information. Oh, did you know the thoughts that have assailed me since ! In more sober moments, I realize the horror of the deed, that my love for honor and greatness would have me yield to. With this much, have I thought best to warn you, my faith- ful and devoted partner, that your wisdom and counsel may be my strength in this dreadful conflict against the powers of darkness. Till we meet, let your prayers be my help, that I may do nothing to stain our good name, or jeopardize our present hap- piness. , . Macbeth. V Rita Hashie '39. RADIO AND PRAYER If radio slim fingers, V Can pluck a melody From night and toss it over A continent or sea 3 If pctaled white notes of a violin Are blown across a mountain or a city's ding If songs like crimson roses Are culled from thin blue air Why should mortals wonder if GOD HEARS PRAYER ? Yes, I wonder if the radio is not a gift from God to make us understand more concretely the meaning of prayer 'Z Would not prayer be the oldest wireless broadcasting system known? The great expanse of ether is filled with God's rnessageg His grace is everywhere. ' I - - - -Y - v v- Var-.. .,, v.--vw-.II ,vnu-W --.W - fre-g-u ANTONIANA 63 Alas! when one is in the state of sin, his receiving set operates badly -- one may then hear God's voice, but the sin- ful discordant soul is responsible for so much static. Souls in the state of grace may tune in at any time - on station P R A Y -- and receive the latest and best that Heaven can give ! And why do we not give G-od the pleasure of using His own receiving set ? He is always tuned in to hear a human soul. Whether it sings its joy or mourns its suffering or distress. Then, if we can be so natural in things pertaining to our material life, ought we not to shame for our artificiality in the more important ones of the spiritual life ? Ruth Le Blanc '39. REMINISCENCES OF MY SUMMER VACATION Vacation! What happy memories of carefree hours that word recalls: Week-ends at the beach, days and weeks in God's open country, picnics, shore dinners, parties, outing of all kinds, paying visits or entertaining visitors - that had been my life for two long months. Tonight, I sit alone in my room before my study table, and Show strangely transformed is my jolly company! Chemistry .entertains me with formulas that I must master for tomorroW's classg History tells me so convincingly how an awakening in Europe led to the discovery of my own Americag Shakespeare wraps me in wonder and fear at the wiles of the Weird Sisters as they play with the destiny of Macbethg even Latin succeeds to captivate my attention for some time. Can it be already ten thirty ? Then I must confess my evening has been far from unpleasant and the enjoyment of this new companionship, how purposeful compared to that of the holi- days which have just fled ! So here and now I pledge fidelity to my books. When pleas- ures weary or the more irksome duties of life try my courage, I shall remember those friends of other days and seek in them the comfort they hold for mind and body. Books are keys to wisdom's treasure, Books are gates to lands of pleasure, Books are paths that upward lead, Books are friends, come .... LET US STUDY! Gertrude Laroche '39 , Y--,V ,,,,..q,v---l-v--'Inf-wv Laboratoire J. Lg W- - f W 'Y 7 ' ' Y..- i . -ww-,Tv --rv-3..e -Q vg 1--T , -- puq., -V '-' ANTONIANA 65 CLASS PGEM A little while before we leave this place We fain would linger 'mongst deserted halls Rememb'ring each familiar friendly face, Musing o'er joys, :we knew within these walls. A little while we'd stop, to think once more Of that momentous day so long ago When we as freshmen, first approached this door Scarce dreaming of how much we'd some day know. A little while we fain would linger yet Recalling hours of victory so sweet, Yet blending with our pride a vague regret For those rare times our banner knew defeat. A little while before we call well done Our training for the tasks we have to meet We'd like to retrace school careers once more And round out all the 'things left incomplete. A little While before we leave our school And teachers who have given us their best, We'd like to prove. our worth to carry out The principles of living they have stressed. . A little while we'd pause -- and try to tell Just what we're feeling in our hearts, to-day 6 A little while we'd Danse, then say farewell . The hourhas come! We must be on our way.. Class of '39. SAINT ANTHONY for Seniors, seven are we, for Alma Mater we love. for Industry, we learned by practice. for our Nuns so faithful and kind for Tradition we have pledged to respect. for Anthony, our dear Patron Saint, for Nobility with its attending obligations for the Tears, we shed at -parting for the Honor we owe to our School. for Order, drilled right into us. for Neglect we were taught to shun. for School Years so fruitful and blithe, Then Hurrah for St. Anthony High! Ruth LeBlanc, ANTONIANA 67 SAINT ANTHONY'S MOVIE GUIDE Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs The Sisters Three Smart Girls Four Men and a Prayer The Young of Heart b Stand Up and Fight Tailspin 'Smiling Through Flirting With Fate Say It in French The Storm Let's Play Fair Over the Goal To the Victor Lucky Night Thanks for Listening Having a Wonderful Time Letters of Introduction They Won't Forget Gate way Going Places Just Around the Corner Gone With the Wind Every Day's a Holiday Teacher and Class of '39. Our devoted Professors. Senior Girls. S Senior Boys and their Prayer for Success. Class of '39. Daily Class Recitations. Seniors' Brains on Monday. Our Motto. Not Doing Home Work. With Corneille. Crammed Study before E-xams. Examinations. Passing Marks. Valedictorian Honors. Graduation. To the Audience June 15, 1939. At Graduation Reception. Diplomas. Instructions Received. Entrance into the World. Our Aim. Our Future. Memory. Vacation. Ruth LeBlanc '39. 68 ANTONIANA If I had my way : I'd I'd I'd I'd have books I'd I'd IF I HAD MY WAY... never submit to generating Sulfur Dioxide in the Lab . have self-cleaning Typewriters in the Commercial Class have automatic Report Cards that would return signed the next day. that would find their way to their owners' desk. have the car-tracks on Somerville Street, removed. have an ideal Latin Class, that means no Virgil. I'd remove all dates to be memorized in American History. I'd I'd dismiss the pupils on or before the first of June. tell you that the Class of '39 is the best on earth. If I had my way --I you would all feel about leaving good S.A.H. C is for H is for E is for M is for I is for S is for T is for R is for Y is for as I do today. Andre Pare '39. ,Q-lT.l -. CHEMISTRY CARBONS indispensableg HALOGENS famous salt-makers' ELEICTRON tried-out principleg METALS, best heat -conductors g ION - theory scarce doubtful 5 SALTS as Well as for sailors 3 TESTIS of which we are capableg REACTIONS, real brain-teasers - YI , a chemical radical D l Marcel Cloutier '39. ANTONIANA ROBIN CI-IEER With Apology to Joyce Kilmer I think that I shall never hear A lilt with such a burst of cheerg As that which happy robins sing So blithe and fair to herald spring. A song that gladdens rich and poor With love and hope at ev'ry doorg A song to coax the bright sun ray And help to banish care awayg A song to fill the realm with mirth Forget the Woes and pangs of earth. People may choose their melody, But leave the robin's cheer to me. Ruth LeBlanc '39. A RULE OF LIFE LIFE! what are your offerings ? LIFE! what are your gifts ? Pleasure and grief ! Pleasure unlimitedg unrestrained pleasure Often leads to perdition. A Pleasure, at a price enormous! Grief unceasing, morbid grief, Often leads to madness. - Grief, with all its consequences To accept all pleasure is follyg To accept all grief is unwholesomeg To accept both at proper time Is the wise man's practice. Marcel Y Cloutier '39 ff' --V--git---Y 70 ANTONIANA A WORD A word is dead When it is said Some say. I say it just Begins to live That day. -Emily Dickinson. Vvords, like deep rooted plants, have power which may far surpass human apprehension. A word of encouragement may help one to struggle through a crucial period or urge another to toil in the face of weariness or apparent failure till success is achieved. On the other hand, a word of censure is harder to bear than punishment. Thus many an undertaking has been arrested in its progress that otherwise might have been carried to a suc- cessful end. And little is known at times of the harm done by an indis- creet utterance, to say nothing of words we term S-LANDER in our code of moral ethics. A position or the prospect of an advancement in one, a fortune, an advantageous match, even one's good name, man's greatest boon on earth, has been the price paid by innocent victims for such words. H Then is A word dead When it is said ? Oh no! In its effects for good or for evil, I believe with Emily Dickinson that --it just Begins to live That day. ' ' ' Marcel Cloutier '39. V--ps A ,.. QW , ANTONIANA 71 WHAT CONSTITUTES A GOOD AMERICAN God give us men ! The time demands Strong minds, great hearts, true faith and willing hands. This should be America's earnest plea, America's fervent prayer to the Almighty power: strong minds to defend our American institutions, great hearts to promote American ideals, true faith and willing hands to stem the tide of invectives against the Cross of Christ and Christian Democracy. g Know thyself was a well-known and widely preached precept among the ancient Greeks. Know thyself still applies to the Catholic American of today: What am I ? What work have I to do ? Upon what conditions may I hope to do this work well ? Our Catholic schools fulfill their raison -d'etre when they teach us to have nothing so much at heart as the glory of God and the salvation of our immortal souls. I may here assert that true Catholic teachers never separate these duties from those of citizenship. The loyalty we owe to the Flag is sterling if it is based on the loyalty we owe to God. The two are so closely re- lated that one can scarcely exist without the other. The good American, therefore, loves and serves both the Cross and the Flag - the sign of his salvation and the emblem of his liberty. A good citizen -does not neglect to use the ballot which is placed at the a-dult's disposal and he marks this ballot with clear judgment. pure conscience, and with the sole good of his country as motive. If elected to office, the good American accepts the charge with its attending responsibilities and without murmur, never does he shirk the appointed task. To seek such escape would be cowardice. In addition to his personal exertion, he graciously accepts any proffered help which can fit him to fulfill his duties without ceasing to watch for the dangers and temptations that ever walt on political honors. Virtue , says the Farewell Address, is a necessary spring of popular government, and Washington is a safe counsellor for every good American. The good citizen does not stoop to racial distinctions: he is American first, last and always and he treats his fellowmen in the same spirit. For him, there is no Jew or Gentile, no Catholic ' I v V, , Y-w-v--N--v -- O 72 ANTONIANA or Protestant, no German or Italian or Russian. He believes staunchly in-the brotherhood of man and the Fatherhood of God. On the other hand, a good American recognizes the relationships and rights of social groups. Within the limits of fairness and charity, he never denies such organizations his support and encouragement. As he must of necessity be himself a member of some social group or other, the good American strives to cultivate those qualities which enable him. to play his part honorably, and to be helpful to all: he will be loyal, trustworthy, friendly, courteous, kind and cheerful always. The good American responds generously to his country's call in time of war, giving his life, if need be, to defend it against its enemies. In time of peace, he will find means by which he will protect his fellow citizens: in walking, playing or driving 3 at. home or at school, in the street or in a gatheringg the public- spirited person can prevent harm, do good in countless Ways to himself and his associates. Knowing that our actions are largely a matter of habit, and that habit becomes a second nature, the good American cultivates those that will be an asset to him and to others in every day life. Here are a few desirable habits: assisting children and old people to avoid danger, preventing contamination for one's self and others, keeping roads and Walks free from obstruction, avoiding wastesg preserving property, personal or public: being courteous an-d helpful in a crowdg assuming one's share of duties. These and scores of others should characterize the good citizen. The good American is able to discern the evils existing in the political an-d economic structure of our nation. He endeavors to remedy these evils methodically and judiciously, irrespective of party affiliations, personal-friendships or antipathies. To that effect he keeps himself informed on civic or governmental affairs. This will qualify him to discuss such matters intelligently and coolly as he should. A critical attitude should at times be assumed, but merely to complain is foolish. The good American gives proof of wisdom and earnestness if he is withal constructiveg when a thing is Wrong, he points out how it can be improved, otherwise his remarks are plainly futile. The good American never engages in discussions over the taXpayer's dollar. He knows that our government is co-operative and can exist only in so far as it is supported by taxes, so he pays his allotted share unbegrudgingly. -. gr-pq -wg--Y ,,v.,..--v-.W- -f-- r- -sv-V Y '- ANTONIANA 73 The importance of good citizenship cannot be over-estimated, without it our social order would be a mockery. Then it is the bounden -duty of every one to be an intelligent citizen, to strive for a better understanding of the society in which he lives, and to interest himself in the betterment of that society. Thus, the good American by discharging his duties thoroughly and well, by subor-dinating his personal desires to principle, his personal ambition to an exalted love of God and country, will not only receive the endorsement of the people, but, what is far better, the endorsement of his conscience, which salutes the dawn of every new -day with that pledge of allegiance, of loyalty and of faith to the land of his birth. Marcel Cloutier '39 s - d x -. s xgrw -se-Iss Q t Lib., gs xl isis. :X I sr .555 :H f- , l l t t 1 i 2 5 ,E i L I N l iv.. ..v --- -fwv. . .v..-Y-av-1-vwwv--3. ,-xf 74 ANTONIANA PEACE Twenty years ago this Friday,the leaders of Nations gathered around the table of Versailles. Each came, proffering an olive branch outwardly, but nursing a grief inwardly. The only person with a sincere desire of reaching a lasting peace, was the Presi- dent of Our Country, the others were bent on securing all the advantages they could possibly obtain. With no appeal to God, they set about the task of signing a Treaty of Peace, aroused by selfish desires and saturated with extreme punishment and hatred of the conquered. A Godless peace, however, a peace with no Christian charity, could not last.. . and today, men clutch at each other's throats, and make war upon one another without the semblance of an official declaration. Fascism and Nazism with their limited views of nationalism, return to pagan deals, and Sovietism and Commu- nism, intolerant as any, also join in the hymn of hate. Around that table of Versailles, there was needed another Benjamin Franklin, who, in a blunt forward way, could have chided that group around the table for having forgotten to seek the aid of Divine Providence. He could have asked them, as he did in Philadelphia, a century and a half ago: And have W6 forgotten that Powerful Friend ? - or Do We imagine that we no longer need His assistance ? Yet, the ears of Europe would have remained as deaf to his appeal as to the proposal offered by the Pontiff of Peace , Benedict XV, who bore on his shoulders an-d in his heart the papacy during the Worl-d War, who strove hard to end this terrible scourge of war, who consistently cried, Peace, peace! when all about him cried War, war ! But before peace came to Europe, the nations were prostrate and weakened, and smouldering with the fires which had been kindled to a white heat during the war. It is peace we desire, peace that is based upon a better understanding of our fellowmen, peace that recognizes the equal- ity of our brother, peace founded upon God's justice, that estab- lishes the Fatherhood of God, and Brotherwood of Man. This is the peace of Christ, which He alone can give and which passeth all understanding. Gertrude Laroche '39 ANTONIANA 75 HOW A HIGH SCHOOL BOY CAN HELP TO CUT DOWN TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS After a state-wide survey of the Motor Vehicle Department, New Hampshire reported one hundred forty-three deaths caused by automobile accidents in 1937. VVe must admit to our dismay that a large number of these could have been prevented if the traffic laws had been respected. Why should drivers persist in excessive speed, one-hand driv- ing, disregard of traffic signals of stop signs, of blind grades , of curves ? Why should they forget that alcohol and gasoline do not mix? Olur speed craze makes futile the endeavors of designers and manufacturers, which have brought the auto to aremarkable degree of perfection in view of protecting life. On some of the latest models, the speedometer is equipped with three light bulbs. The green burns till the speed reaches 35 miles per hour, then the yellow turns on up to fifty miles, above that the red shines cau- tioning against the possible danger. I wonder how many drivers are even impressed by this worthy device ? High school students who drive cars, whether the machine is theirs or the common property of the family, should never start without checking brakes, tires, lights and horn, for even if vigi- lance be practiced otherwise, defects in these parts will still be responsible for many accidents. It must be remembered, too, that worn-out tires are extremely dangerous on the wet pavement, littered with slippery leaves as is the case at this season, If the reckless drivers bore in mind, that more lives have been taken by automobiles, since the World War, than were actu- ally lost during the four years passed in the trenches, they might pause before taking a silly chance. A life is too precious to be risked in just smarty showing off. Safety education has become a part of every school program. Yet, the knowledge of the law is too often divorced from the observance of the same. Not ignorance, therefore, but culpable neglect accounts for the incredible number of fatalities every- where. A liberal dose of respect for our safety code is needed before we can boast of being a safety-minded people. Students can also help by imparting to others the knowledge they have gained in schoolg they can and ought to use their influence on others in behalf of safety and it is well to remember here, that example is always more eloquent, and therefore, more persuasive than words. Andre Pare '39 76 AN'roN1ANA AT THE PORTALS OF 1939 REFLECTIONS AND RESOLVES Alone at my desk tonight, I perused messages that custom demands we should exchange at this season. From this stack of fragant thoughts slipped out a dainty calendar for the new year. I set the artistic little gift beside another whose last leaf- let must soon go the way of its predecessors - into the buried past. Thus, alone, I fell to musing. 1938 has gone! Its bleak winter months, its glorious spring months, its bright summer months, its golden autumn months all have gilded alike into hour-glass, and it is bleak winter once again. Thus closes the year Peace to the embers of burnt- out things: fears, anxieties, doubts, sorrows. Yet, memories of another nature gather around those ashes, memories of happier days. Tonight, all blends into a thin blue smoke, hanging in the heavens of the -dying year, vanishing away into nothingness. Into nothingness ? God forgive the word. I know that out of inevitable sorrows and occasional darkness, out of brief joys and more lasting happiness, the warp and Woof of human ex- istence, a new strength is born. Pleasure and pain are essential to lifeg life is growth, and growth is strength. Yes, I have grown stronger in Faith this past year convinced that in every happening God's love was manifest, convinced, too, that the greatest good came of the heaviest burden. I have grown stronger in Hope, the sweet perennial virtue, and my dreams of future joy and happiness are not mere delusions, for I shall not seek them in the material things of the present. God is my endg He beckons me on. And I have grown stronger in Love, by endeavoring to cast a little sunshine into other lives, by prof- fering my measure of selfless service for the welfare of Christ's own, Broadened sympathies for man is a guarantee of greater love for man's Maker. Then, why should I look mournfully tonight into a dead Past ? In all wisdom, I purpose to improve the Present, priceless gift of a muniilcent Master. Lastly, I resolve to face the shadowy yet promising Future with all the trust and generosity of Christ's brave warrior. Marcel Cloutier '39 Abbe, ADRIEN VERREITTE ' SALUT PRINTEMPS! UN PREMIER ESSAI On fete la saison nouvelle, Avril qui ramene la vie. Oh! la nature est belle! Combien notre ime en est ravie! fentends la voix de Vhirondelle Et j'admire son vol joyeux. Salut! messagere fidele. Bonjour! Soleil tout radieux! Le triste hiver et son cortegge Se sont enfuis depuis longtemps. Bientot nous chanterons la Vierge Salut, beau mois de mai! Salut printemps! Rita Hashie, '39. . . F i V V l I E 9 l I 4 K r l w I ' W 4 . ,. X, ,pi K we 5 X . .. Q . - . Vstss, :SN ' me s W V . fx X. - vxm . sts s-...Ns .s'Nesw.sVXv isis .- Q., Mg X. R X ss, X K .N 5 . K . , ,E .X .sent .G K R ssl? .53QiQ5i...Leggsxggggs any sg w g .AJ -XS .kt - . ' . ,. - su, - .- w sp: ws Vs. ..-X .-., - -s .s s rs, 4--'-2 f ., , Vx X, X . X Sc -V s Q. ,xqtfsg x is -t X - sw isssir' V Q ,...,W .:SX V S RX I N S V V . i VV E. . Q. , Ks.. - . . . A Sy n ,S iq.-.s.xA. Ve, A M5 .5 3 A N.: I ...Ls X . W, sf... ,S 5- , V .Ls .'.E. : 5 X . H Q X 5 Y . 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X sss-MAX V S ..,,.. - Ns A wwe-K X 2. -V - s is? . www-skies. it sm.: 4. V -' ,, Qs... . .. . -VV V V . . ., .,. . ..., . ..... . .......QJ: . ,... ... ., . ,,.,,, .. , . - . .b Q N Q V --.- -. .. c . . .. ..--V .- .. - .. .. . i . xx X . 1.1.s .ssss.sSs. ,w a SOUVENIRS D'ENFANCE De ma. lointaine enfance, je revis en ce moment, par le char- me de la pensee des souvenirs toujours vivaces, parce qu'embellis de clarte divine. Jour Oil, pour la premiere fois, le bon Dieu vint reposer dans mon coeur, sois beni. Oh ! Jamais je ne serai heureuse comme je le fus en toi ! La nuit qui preceda cette heure fortunee se passa presque sans sommeil. Enfin, le moment tant desire arriva: l'a,ir pur m'enveloppait, le soleil brillait plus radieux et les oiseaux bat- taient des ailes pour annoncer le grand bonheur qui nfattendait. Mia mere me revetit d'une blanche toilette, symbole de purete et d'innocence Vet je gravis les marches de l'eglise-. Pendant la sainte Messe, les eleves chanterent de fort beaux cantiques qui firent pleurer nos bons parents et nous disposerent it la reception du Divin Aliment. Enfin, Il se donna e. mon jeune coeur Celui qui fait le bonheur des elus et qu'i1 fut doux le pre- mier baiser de Jesus. Depuis cette heure benie, un de mes plus grands bonheurs est de communier et de communier souvent car je pense comme les saints que la. communion frequente est un des meilleurs moy- ens de recevoir les graces du bon Maitre et de lui prouver mon amour. Quelques annees apres ma premiere communion, jle fus ad- mise dans la, Congregation des Enfants de Marie. C'est encore pour moi un souvenir qui ne s'effacera jam:-tis de ma memoire. .Fappartenais at ma, Mere de Ciel et pour toujours. Depuis ce mo- ment delicieux je me plais A reciter souvent cette priere de Saint Alphonse de Liguori: O ma bonne Mere, faites donc que je ne cesse jamais de vous invoquer et je suis sur d'etre sauvef' Vive 1'Eucha.ristie! Vive la devotion e Marie! Rita, Hashie '39. A 1 V' I LA SAINTE DE LA PATRIEH Entre Neufchateau et Vaucouleurs s'etend une fraiche Vallee que baigne la Meuse et qu'encadrent des coteaux couverts, aujourd'hui, de champs cultives, de bosquets, de fermes et de villages. Le touriste chercherait en vain un site plus calme et plus fertile. Dans ce lieu pittoresque situe au penchant du vallon se trouve le petit village de Domremy. En cette enceinte historique le 3 juin prochain, au- ront lieu des fetes Commemoratives en 1'honneur de Sainte Jeanne d'Arc. Sa Saintete Pie XII, dont Paine noble est eprise des charmes de la Vierge lorraine, s'interesse vivement aux prochaines celebrations. La. delicatesse du sen- timent non moins qu'une habile diplomatie influencent Flieureux clioix que Sa Saintete fait de Son Eminence le Cardinal Villeneuve comme legat-papal. Ce Prince de 1'Eg'1ise ira exprimer au-dela des mers 1'esprit frangais qu'anime des milliers de Canadiens lesquels sans 1'appui direct de la Mere Patrie mais grace a leur foi toujours Vive, continuent de garder intactes la, langue et les traditions de leurs aieux. Jeanne d'Arc est connue, veneree et 'priee en terre canadienne, elle y eut ses emules. Les siecles ont passe sur les gloires de Reims et d'Or-leans mais il est reserve a notre temps de voir le culte de la Pucelle atteindre son apogee, A 1'appel du President des Compagnons de Jeanne d'Arc et des milliers de patriotes, puissent jaillir des legions d'ames vraiment frangaises qui, dans la sauve- garde des droits catlioliques et frangais, marcheront vaillamrnent sur les pas de la bergere de Dornremy, r Gertrude Laroche '39, -.- -- v -V ... -- -Y- . ,. - ., . 80 ANTONIANA RESUME D'UN LIVRE Encore sous le charme du roman historique de Laure Conan La Seve Immortelle . Je desire conserver par ecrit un resume fidele des nobles sentiments qui y palpitent pour le transmettre aux lecteurs de l'Antoniana. Jean le Gardeur de Tilly, le principal personnage de ce dra- me esta le type ideal de Pesprit canadien-francais. Au debut du recit, nous trouvons le brave milicien a l'h6pi- tal general oil il fut transporte mourant, perce des -coups qu'il a regus sur le champ de bataille. Grace au devouement des reli- gieuses infirmieres, notre blesse gagne Detit a petit le chemin de la sante. Le colonel frangais d'Autree de passage a Quebec entend parler de ce jeune heros. Desireux de le connaitre, il le prie de lui rendre visite. Jean accepte et devient un assidu chez les Autree. La sympathie du Colonel n'est pas seule a l'attirer, la douce et charmante Therese, fille du chef! est la. Ce dernier at- trait se transfiorme bientet en amour, puissant agent, pour le re- tablissement du soldat: Jean desire epouser Therese, mais en bon fils, il veut auparavant obtenir le consentement et la benedic- tion de sa mere. Il apprend que cette derniere. s'oppose au ma- riage. Elle est francaise et toi, canadien , dit-elle, tu seras oblige de t'expatrier, de quitter ton pays au moment Oil il te re- clams. Le combat qui se livre dans le coeur du heros, entre l'amour et son -devoir patriotique, nous agite et nous attache tout a la fois. C'est pendant ce combat que lag plaie de son c6te se dechi- re de nouveau, il retombe aussi souffrant qu'il Yetait lors de son arrivee a l'h6pital. Pendant ce temps, Therese comprend la situ- ation, elle s'embarque avec son pere pour retourner au pays natal ou elle rend son ame a Dieu quelques mois plus tard. .. victime d'un germe tuberculeux. Cette nouvelle cause un grand chagrin a Jean dont la con- valescence se prolonge. Mais voici que Guillemette, petite cou- sine devouee, entreprend -de combattre la douleur qui veut en- gloutir Jeang celui qu'elle aime secretement. Plus tard, nous re- , sx-- V- illnvvf'-L H -1' '-v- P - -f-..'. T ANTONIANA 8 1 voyons le jeune soldat occupe 9, la. semence, il est satisfait. Il s'unira 9, Guillemette,'qu'il apprecie chaque jour davantage. Comment refermer ce livre sans demeur-er pensive, sans me- cliter cette importante morale patriotique: La sagesse de s'unir A une personne animee de la meme seve qui coule dans nos vei- nes g, sachons-le dans les unions mixtes, il y 3, toujours une rivie- re qui coule entre les deux coeurs. Gertrude Laroche '39, COMPOSITION D'APRES IMAGE LE DIVIN SOLITAIRE On est probablement a,u soir du dimanche des Rameaux. Dans le silence de la nuit, sur l'un des rochers qui dominent la ville, Jesus prie pour le peuple de Jerusalem. Pas une etoile nel brille au firmament. La lune se cache der- riere les nuages qu'elle frange -d'une lumiere d'org au loin se pro- file la sombre silhouette des hautes montagnes de Judee. Notre Divin Sauveur se repose des fatigues en s'entretenant avec son Pere des cieux. Sa contemplation transparait sur son noble Visage et -donne ia. toute sa personne un air de majestueuse melancolie. Seul il veille ..... O Celeste Prisonnier du tabernacle trop souvent solitaire en- core, prends pitie des pecheurs qui vivent loin de l'Eglise et des Sacrements. Je veux par mes prieres et mes sacrifices, ramener au ber- cail de 1'Eglise, les brebiis egarees loin de la Foi. Felix Samson '39. 82 ANTONIANA L'UN'E DE NOS TRAGEDIES FRANQAISES LE CID Etudier le Cid, quel delice pour des eleves de quatrieme ! A la condition -de le comprendre et de Papprecier. Sans les pre- cieuses explications de notre devouee maitresse, je doute, que nous eussions juge A sa juste valeur, ce chef-d'oeuvre du grand Corneille. Permettez-moi un resume qui temoigne en faveur de ma comprehension -de cette oeuvre si magniiique. Auteur de plusieurs comedies et tragedies tres remarquablesg telles que Polyeucte, Pompee, Nico-deme et Cinnag il atteignit le zenith de sa renommee par la, publication du Cid. Ce classique fut applaudi dans tous les salons distingues et meme 9. lar cour du roi. Tous se gloriiiaient de pouvoir en balbutier quelques vers. Le Cid est un roman historiqueg il a. pour source un incident tire- de Fhistoire espagnole. Le gran-d Corneille nous depeint tous les combats qui se dressent dans le coeur de nobles amants: Chimene et Rodrigue au moment -de la querelle entre leurs peres, querelle qui dissout tout espoir de mariage. D'amants sinceres, ils deviennent ennemis par devoir et une lutte intense s'engage. Rodrigue ne tlechit point, il demeure iidele it son devoir iilial. Chimene de son cote s'obstineg elle exige la mort du meurtrier de son pere. La. lutte devient de plus en plus grave. Chimene entetee implore un champion, un rival contre Rodrigueg elle se promet comme recompense au vainqueur. Rodrigue sort victorieux de ce duel. Chimene n'a plus A resister car enfin elle a, celui qu'elle desire et par des moyens qui nfattaquent niison honneur ni celui de Rodrigue. Sublime lecon de piete filiale, le Cid vient it son heure repeter it chacune de nos fumes ! Entends toujours' la voix du devoir et celle de l'honneur. Gertrude Laroche '39 ANTONIANA p 83, UN EXEMPLE A RETENIRH Analyse Litteraire Sous le titre Peuple sans histoire se cache un trait ma- gniiique de notre Histoire. Le Frere Marie-Victorin, F.E.C., de sa plume de maitre en litterature, nous y brosse un tableau des mieux reussis sur Pheroisme de nos ancetres, represente- pour l'heure, dans une jeune iille taillee a la Madeleine de Vercheres. Au debut -du recit nous voyons Lord Durham endormi au moment de terminer un rapport sur les Canadiens frangais, rap- port destine au ministre d'Angleterre. Sa derniere phrase se lit comme suit: IIs sont un peuple sans histoireff Or, une jeune domestique canadienne-frangaise qui est au service du Lord, ren- tre dans la chambre de son maitre. Elle jette un regard in-discret sur le travail et tout indignee, elle saisit la plume laissee inerte et d'une main tremblante ecrit iierement: Tu mens, Durham , signee Madeleine de Vercheres. Des liaube, Lord Durham s'evei1le, naturellement il porte un regard sur Fouvrage du jour precedent. Stupefait, il relit afin de s'assurer s'il a bien vu la provocante apostrophe. Hors de lui, il appelle Therese, la petite domestique, et l'interroge au sujet de Madeleine de Vercheres. D'une voix vibrante de patriotisme 'la jeune Canadienne raconte le noble devouement de l'heroine et remporte la victoire sur l'esprit du gouverneur, Avec toi, petite soeur, je me redresse de fierte. A ceux qui par ignorance, rougissent de se dire Frangais, je conseille de lire ce touchant recit qui certainement les eclairera au sujet de leurs nobles origines. ' Gertrude Laroche '39 f ' i J.-7 84 ANTONIANA UN HEUREUX JOUR Les jours se suivent et ne se ressemblent pas , avance le dicton populaire et cette fois i1 a raison. Au soir d'une laborie-use journee de classe on nous annonce un pique-nique au bord du lac Massasecum. Une salve d'app1audissements exprime a Monsieur le Cure le bonheur qu'apporte a ses enfants cette heureuse nouvelle. De bonne heure -dans la matinee du lendemain, les autobus arrivent. Nous y sommes et iilons gaiement vers le beau lac toujours aime parce qu'enchanteur a ces moments. Les belies voix entonnent des chants populaires que toutes reprennent avec ardeur . . . Les autos filent . . . iilent . . . Un grincement de freins annonce l'arriVee -des heureux de ce jours. Nous y voila . . . on admire, on s'exclame et l'on respire a pleins poumons l'ar6mei des pins et des bouleaux. La gent ecoliere s'en donne a qui mieux mieuxg de francs eclats de rire se font entendreg qu'il fait bon s'amuser apres une bonne annee soo-laire, C'est la balle au camp, le tennis, la course, etc., chacun se donne a son jeu favori. O temps, laisse-nous vivre Quand le sort se fait genereux Le bonheur nous enivre Coule pour le seul malheureux. Le diner reunit la bande joyeuse, nous courons aux boites de lunch, elles sont abondantes et variees, les mamans ont la de- licatesse de satisfaire le gont de leurs enfants. Le repas est agremente d'histoir-es et de rire multiplies. Comme exercice de digestion, nous explorons le domaine pendant que -d'autres reprennent gaiement les jeux. Quel delicieux repos pour chacun. Mais le soleil baisse a Phorizon. L'heure du depart arrive trop tot. Nous regardons une derniere fois la belle nature qui nous entoure et c'est le temps de dire au beau lac: Au plaisir de se' revoir . Un pen moins bruyant que l'a11er, le retour est gai cependant et de nouveau Pair se remplit de couplets joyeux. Que due remerciements ne Qdevons-no-us pas a Dieu et a tous ceux qui nous sont -devoues, en particulier, notre digne Pasteur et ses collaborateurs zeles pour tant de delicatesses genereuses. Quel souvenir que celui de cette agreable journee ! Gertrude Laroche, '39. ANTONIANA 85 HONNEUR A DOLLARD Reveille-toi dans tes heures de gloire, Passe beni que nous Voulons chanter, Reveille-toi, livre-nous ton histoire. Reveille-toi dans ta pure beaute. Une charmante tradition etablie it Manchester veut que chaque annee la jeunesse ecoliere celebre d'une fagon grandiose les ex- ploits heroiques de Dollard. La, presence de personnages distingues encourage nos efforts et stimule notre -ardeur pour le culte 'des ancetres. Uinterpretation de magnifiques extraits du gran-d drame Do11.-ard de Gire Maigueret et le recit impressionnant -du combat au Long Sault, mettent en evidence les' talents de plusieurs eleves de notre Ecole Secondaire et contribuent largement au succes de la. fete. Aux paroles du vaillant Dollard: O martyre, viens donc! Fais vite ton ouvrage! Ne nous epargne pas! Et 1'on saure. jusqu'oi1, Dans les coeurs de vingt ans, peut aller le courage Quand il veut aller jusqu'au bout! Chacun sent le besoin de repeter ces vers de Frechette: Jeunes, deroulons nos drapeaux! Nous avons notre vieille histoire I1 est encore des jours de gloire: Nous pouvons etre des heros! Marcel Cloutier, '39. Q N s ' 5 K .,., J 1 ' . , rz ' X . .N ' a 3 , L g, V x,' e i Ecole Seconclaire Saint-Antoine Manchester, New-Hampshire 1955 - 1959 wmv, 'ta fm- . . EXERCICES DE GRADUATION jeudi le quinze juin Salle A. C.-A. mil neuf cent trente-neu rue Concord le soir 21 huit heures Sa1utatory -- Bienvenue Ruth Leblanc '39 Avantages -du Cours Classique Gertrude Laroche '39 The Catholic Church, Friend and Promoter of Science Rita Hashie '39 Rernerciements -- Adieuxi' Marcel Cloutier '39 Proclamation des gradues et remise des diplomes Allocution aux gradues Abbe Paul Desaulniers, cure S. E. Mgr JOHN-BERTRAM PETERSON, D. D., Ph. D., LL. D. Ev2que ale Manchester Sur les flots bleus Tfojelli 'NTIS Our Festal Day Parman CHORALE DE IIECOLE Ouverture: Danse Hongroise I. Brahme In the Woodland Ocki-Albi Rondino Charles Mayer Sylvia Speak:-Biederman Allegro Sbumann Bagatelle Beethoven Romance C30eme Syrnphoniej Haydn Valse Mozart Sortie: Marche Habefbief TRIO PIERNE Mlle Jeannette Robitaille, violon Bertrand Chandonnet, violoncelle Paul Farley, piano RECEPTION AU SALON COMITE DE RECEPTION Claire 1938 MLLES VIOLETTE sAMsoN, presidents, LUCILLE DEMERS, THERESE KEROACK, ANITA LABERGE, PAULINE LEBLANC, MILDRED MITCHELL, MARCELLE VER- RETTE. - -l'5 ,'E. .f:,vi 5 --:giver-, fF f'V'7'? '4 . ' AUTOGRAPHES c fML eawfffyf S 9 CDG!-fa, Q16-42537 C r ddiljzf 04V 'J f 7 f 3 ?. Www Cigna,-fvj'.Pj AUTOGRAPHES -q Y, -- fx-x--'-- X-- --X1 5.-w I vl' 'fl 1 i if a 5 is 'T 'W' ' 63 'Via ' .-pn' 'Q LK f , 'tiff' 4' gig' Ein' ' ,VE :Yi ff 'f I Y' img: c5QZ','r'L' ' w.zff'f fif' -- Q5 if . 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Leslie 'Loth Gabriel Pierne Ernst Haberbier Bienvenue Salutation Amman: Pomms '40 L'espx-it paroissial: un precieux facteur de vie catholique WILFRID PARADIS '40 The catholic high school An interpretation of catholic action LUCILLB BIBNVENUB '40 Remerciements ANITA GRENON '40 1 Proclamation des gradues et remise des diplomes Allocution aux gradues Anne PAUL DnsAuLNnzns t ....i.L.-y.-f,.m.m --.,l.....g.-'. A. L .N .i.A..n.,.i,,. he .md V f14.a2.w.,...-1-A- 4. ,u.,4,L.'.. ,,,g...i.mLne.f.i4,,e,..ai:.K4,,,,:-,LMA 1 Troisieme Graduation Annuelle Ecole Secomlaire Saint-Antoine Qmfbnwlifwlw, n l venclrecli le quatorze juin mil neuf cent qua-ante le soil- A lxuit Leu:-en salle A. C.-A., rue Concord .c,.-,...c.,.a.,.....i, ..,. ,.., ,...,,,,,,t,..,....,.,h. L ..,,,...Li,..,...,. ...uhh , . . ,. 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