Georgian Court University - Courtier Yearbook (Lakewood, NJ)

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4... E2 Q LE 'E 6 Fl 0 ra ra F4 0NE of the most vital factors in the life of a student at the Georgian Court College is her membership in the Sodality of the Blessed Vir- gin Mary, under the direction of Sister Mary Beatrice. Meetings of the Sodality are held monthly on Tuesday evenings and every girl considers this time among the most precious moments of the month. At these meetings, tl1e Little Office of the Blessed Virgin is recited and an officer of the organization or a class president addresses the group. Monthly Mass and Holy Communion day in honor of Our Blessed Mother is a regular function of the Sodality. rw ' 188 'F-A The Sodality f ofthe Blessed Virgin 5 Sodality officers: Kathleen Becker, presidentg Audrey McLaughlin, vice presidentg Becky Roelcky, secretary, and .loan Murphy, treasurer, pose beside the statue of Our Lady of Perpetual Help. Annual reception day, December 8, old and new members consecrate their lives to Mary. The Sodality, dedicated to Our Lady, re- serves the month of May for its many tributes to her. No one will ever forget the beauty of the picture as Kathleen Becker, accompanied by her attendants, placed the wreath of flow- ers upon Our Lady's head. The air was filled . with the words 'tOh, Mary We Crown Thee Witli Blossoms Today, being sung by the Stu- dent Body. The ceremonyls closing token of adoration was the celebration of Holy Bene- diction. The officers for the year were: Kathleen Becker, president, Audrey McLaughlin, vice president, Becky Roelkey, secretary, Joan Murphy, treasurer.

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mor staff members consider e strong points of Page editorial. column writing. Advanced stages take up head- line writing, make-up., copy and proofreading. Actual editing is done in the miniature office in the Mansion. The business staff handles cor- respondence and circulation. This year, the Court welcomed as journalism instructor, Mr. Clifford J. Laube, telegraph edi- tor of the New York Times and recently elected member of the Living Gallery of Catholic Au- thors. Rosemary Quigley and her staff handled the editing of the paper while Joann McCarthy tackled finances as Business Manager. This year, Tie business staff discusses coming expenditures . . . and how to meet them. JO ANN McCA.RTHY Business Manager for the first time, printing was handled by the Ocean, County Leader, and treks to the Point E l Pleasant office were frequent, even if sometinies frenzied. The Court Page is a ITlCll1lJC1' of the Catholic Press Association. Last year it was awarded the All-American rating by the Associate Collegiate Press.

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Joan Hartmann, presidentg .lean Huisking, vice president Beatrice McCrane, secretaryg and Becky Roelkey, treasurer, leave the Chapel following the Missn Recitutu. TIiIS vast world of ours still has many corners untouched by Christianity. The students of Georgian Court College feel that their effort and membership in the Mission Crusade will aid in some way to spread the Catholic faith to all parts of the universe. The organization was established to aid the Catholic Missions in the United States and abroad. This purpose the students achieve by their effort in the collection of clothing and literature., and the distribution of them among the poor and needy. The foreign missions re- ceive money obtained from the sale of can- celled stamps and from the collections taken in Chapel. 1 Liturgy Commission 12 I. The spiritual side is aided by many Masses, Holy Communions, and various other good works performed by the members. During the Lenten Season this devotion is particularly ac- tive. The council is under the patronage of Saint Francis Xavier. Through the endeavors of its leaders, members hope that the Crusade will become stronger and more widespread, to bring to the minds of all, the realization of the true values of religion in life. The Chairman of the organization is Audrey McLaughlin, who is aided in her work by rep- resentatives from each campus residence. '1'