Georgian Court University - Courtier Yearbook (Lakewood, NJ)

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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'

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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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.F. C. C. S. THE National Federation of Catholic College Students is an active society at work in all the Catholic colleges of this country. lt was organized to acquaint Catholic college students with their responsibility to the student com- munity and to promote unity among the student bodies of American Catholic colleges and uni- versities. Divided into regions, Georgian Court College is a member of the New York-New Jer- sey region which includes twenty-one other col- leges. This organization has brought to the Court a new interest in the international situation through its student relief drive. Each college is taxed a certain sum, according to its registra- tion, which will be sent abroad for the educa- tion of foreign students to help them intelli- gently treat the many problems which are fac- ing the future world citizens. Club programs, sports activities., dramatic productions and panel discussions were all pre- sented for the benefit of the student relief drive. The culmination of all these events was the gay and colorful Mardi Gras held in the Casino on Feb. 10th. With brightly decorated booths and authentically costumed students, this project was surely a financial as well as a social success. The N. F. C. C. S. also sponsored an inter- collegiate debate tournament in which the G. C. C. representatives successfully defended to the semi-finals the negative side of the question: Resolved: That a System of Universal Military Training Be Adopted. With the guidance and encouragement of Rev. Joseph S. Keenan, its moderator, this com- mission has gained the enthusiastic backing and interest of the entire student body. fix 3- 41, L UPU 1 4 N. F. C. C. S. Delegates Gloria Stearns, Adeline Falivene, Kathleen Becker, Pat Scherer, Dorothy Scheuermann, Frances Hennessey, Janet Rush, Barbara Brophy, and Dorothy Bentivegna looked pleased as they hear Chairman .lo Ann McCarthy's report on the Mardi Gras. 190 l