Georgian Court University - Courtier Yearbook (Lakewood, NJ)

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RIGHT REVEREND MONSIGNOR EMMETT A. MONAHAN Rltlll'l' Rtzvmnann MoNsn:Non EMMETT A. MoN,u-tam, Diocesan Director for the Propagation of the Faith. and former instructor at Georgian Court College. honored us when he delivered the Baccalaureate address to the Senior Class on May 30. Monsignor lVIonahan,s memorable words of en- ronragemenl. hope. and faith. were an inspiration to the graduates as they prepared to leave their Alma Mater. ln his address. Monsignor Monahan lifted the heart of every graduate. The present world of doubt, intolerence and hate, offered no incentive for these youths. The graduates listened attentively to the words of this wise man oi God. and when the address was over, they lifted their heads a little higher. and were a little more confident that they could make a successful life through prayer, sacrifice, and confidence in Cod and their fellow-men. RT. REV. MON. FULTON J. SHEEN REVEREND EUGENE B. KELLY ON December fourth, Father Eugene Kelly inspired not only the new - members of the Sodality of the Blessed Virgin, who were being re- ceived on this evening, but every member of the student body. Father Kelly's visits to the Court are always welcomed, because he has earned the reputation here of being a most eloquent speaker. Father Kelly is now stationed in Browns Mills, New Jersey, at Saint Ann's Parish, and we feel deeply grateful to him for visiting us. REVEREND JOSEPH KOZAK RT. REV. MON. EMMETT A. MONAHAN RIGHT REVEREND MONSIGNOR FULTON J. SHEEN AGAIN the graduating class was honored by the presence of the distin- guished speaker, Monsignor Fulton J. Sheen, whose commencement address was a fulfillment of his previous eloquence. His words not only left the departing seniors in a reflective mood, but the faculty, parents and underclassmen as well. Monsignor Sheenis visits to the Court are always anticipated, and most welcome, for he is an outstanding leader, lecturer, author, and teacher. REVEREND EUGENE B KELLY REVEREND JOSEPH KOZAK ' ON Sunday, May 16, Georgian Court's campus again provided the setting for the World Sodality Day services, and the Crowning of Our Blessed Mother. We were honored to have Reverend Joseph Kozak, pastor of Saint Rose of Lima Church, in Oxford, New Jersey, as our guest speaker. Father Kozak brought out the need for peace in this troubled world, and in connection with this thought he stressed the need for prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary. Our Lady made a promise at the Shrine of Fatima, that if the world would say her rosary in family groups and give homage to her on the First Saturday of each month, peace would be restored to the world. This, Father pointed out, is very little to ask for such an immense favor, and went on to say that our only salvation from world turmoil is prayer. 169

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9CfUI'Ql'S . . . Just Before You Go ONCE upon a time you were five years old going on six . . . or six going on seven. And then one special morning you awoke with excitement in your eyes. This was to be your first day in school. You were big now. You were old enough to have your very own pencils, and a pencil box, and a school bag, and a five cent composition book with lots and lots of pages. Your heart was pounding with tremendous importance. You left your house that morning, and the world outside was full of the September-something that breathed of A B C D E F G. You were actually, honest- and-truly walking to school. And everybody knew it! You were sure of that. Policemen, taxi drivers, streetcar conductors, strange l1ur- rying people, and especially four year old boys and girls fmere stay-at-home babies as com- pared with youl-all of them were staring at you in admiration. All of them were saying 4'Look! Sheis going to school. Then, just as you were about to walk into your classroom for the first time that morning, you heard a voice. The voice was familiar. The voice, strangely enough, had nothing to say about A B C D E F G. It had nothing to say about pencils and books. At this electric instant, when you were about to step across a threshold into a world of desks, and blackhoards, and chalk, the voice said simply: Be a good girlf' It was the voice of your mother. And the years passed. You are standing, now, on the stage in your cap and gown. You have the diploma in your hand. You are a college graduate. These are 168 REV. TIMOTHY J. MULVEY, 0.M.I RETREAT MASTER the last few moments you will spend with your classmates and teachers, and as the music of their voices blends with yours for the final farewell, there is a mixture of joy and pain in this departure. You have grown, indeed, for it has been a long time from that far September to this June. This, now, is the moment. You are ready to leave the stage. You will walk carefully, precisely. That is the way you prac- ticed it. You are moving slowly now. The eyes of those who love you are upon you. At this moment you are stepping from tl1e stage that is Georgian Court to the broader stage of the world. Classes, books, exams, regulations, vaca- tions, proms, math, essays-these are a blur of yesterdays. The tomorrows are even more of a blurg but they are mostly golden, you are thinking. You want a full and fruitful life. You want to be happy. And now there is this final instant, this last step that takes you out into the crowd, out among the people. A voice somewhere is speaking to you. By right, thc voice might say, 'LI have educated you. By right, it might say, MI have taught you the Arts and Sciencesf, It might speak like that and sound academic and full of the September-sobriety of ivy walls and quiet libraries. But not nowg for it is June. And, somehow, you are very little again. And in this breath of parting, a mother-hunger is reaching out to you. And it is forgetting pen- cils and books, and it is saying simply and lovingly: Be a good girl. It is the voice of your Alma Mater. 7' q, md ,frm9.

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...W fi' gsm. v., .rant ' ' 5'-,Q REVEREND JOSEPH S. KEENAN REVEREND JOSEPH S. KEENAN WHEN the novena honoring our Blessed Lady through her Miraculous Medal was begun in September, attendance had increased considerably over last year and it continued to be a greatly appreciated ceremony as the year progressed. Each Monday night, Reverend Joseph S. Keenan, our chaplain and instructor, delivered a short sermon, explaining a dogma of faith or a principle of Christian living. We know we are better for these additional graces. JAMES P. Evsus, MAURICE A. WALSH, FRANCIS X. FAHY have dedicated their time to a very noble work, that of educat- ing college students to the ideals, practices, and principles upon which Communism is founded. They pointed out the evils, horrors, and un-Godliness upon which Communism stands firmly rooted in performance. A clear-cut picture was drawn for the students, of all the strength which this party has gained in America. REVEREND JOSEPH HUGHES REVEREND JOSEPH HUGHES REV. JOSEPH HUGHES, assistant pastor of Saint Mary's of the Lake Parish, in Lakewood, was a frequent visitor and speaker at the Court during the past year. Father Hughes' sermons at Chapel services found a receptive student body anticipating his visits. We are grateful to Father Hughes for his several sermons during our perpetual novena services. These gentlemen graduates of Fordham Law School and practicing lawyers at the present time, showed clearly how the Marxian pattern is infiltrating our own system of life. The students whole-heartedly welcomed this talk on Com- munism by Mr. Evers, Mr. Walsh and Mr. Fahy. There was a question time in which any doubtful points were brilliantly clarified by the speakers. , MAURICE A. WALSH .:...:g, JAMES P. EVERS 170 FRANCIS X. FAHY