Georgian Court University - Courtier Yearbook (Lakewood, NJ)

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With eyes and hearts raised to the Blessed Mother at her shrine in the Mansion chapel, sodality officers ask for guidance. llllilLlTY 0E THE BLESSED llllilil MARY THE Sodality of the Blessed Virgin Mary has for its aim the lifting of hearts and minds to its Patroness, and thereby following the idea To Jesus Through Mary . All students are members of the Sodality on campus, and Sister Mary Beatrice is the counsellor of this group. Each month there is a meeting in chapel, at which time the office of the Sodality is recited by the students. After the office, one of the students is called upon to give a short, instructive talk relative to a feast of Our Lady occurring that month. The initial reception into this group takes place on the feast of the Immaculate Concep- tion, December 8, at which time students either pledge or renew their membership. Medals of the Blessed Virgin are presented to each Sodalist as she begins membership here at the college. These medals are worn 2 at the Mass of the Sodality which is offered once a month by the college chaplain, Rev. W. J. Borer, M.M. During the month of May there is a daily crowning of Mary at her shrine opposite the peaceful beauty of the sunken gardens. The students walk in procession to the shrine as their voices sound the praises of Mary in song. The last Sunday of May a splendid crowning takes place in the students' chapel when the president of the Sodality places a wreath of roses on Our Blessed Mother's head. This solemn tribute is made by the entire stu- dent body as they sing O Mary we Crown Thee and their hearts and minds extend love and devotion to their Queen. Officers of the Sodality include: Beatrice McCrane, president, Becky Roelkey, vice pres- ident, Iris Margarida, secretary, Peggy Cleary, treasurer.

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BETTE J EAN PICKETT Editor of the Court Page. Ellie Glnurt H6192 NEWS STAFF BETTE JEAN PICKETT'49 . . . BEVERLEY RICHEY '50 I . MARIE-LOUISE BAUMAN 'Sl j , ELMEDA CAPOFERRI .... ANNE MARIE O'NEIL 'SOI . JOAN FARLEY 'Sl 1 FRANCES KANE '49 .... RUTH BURNS '50 .... . . . .Editor . Assistant Editors Business Manager . . News Editors . Club Editor . Copy Editor CECILY SWABB '49 - MARYMAC cowDeN '51 ' ' Co 'm 'S'5 JOAN ISKYAN '49 . . . . . . . Art FRANCES TURECAMO '50 . . . . . Photography REPORTERS Becky Roelky '49 Geraldine Minturn '49 Jane Cheli '50 Margaret Gardella 'Sl Dianne Delany 'Sl Lucille Minnecola '51 Mary Dolan ELMEDA CAPOFERRI Business Manager for the Court Page MR. CLIFFORD J. LAUBE Adviser to the Court Page

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THE MlSSHl IN response to Christ's command Going, therefore, teach ye all nations, missionary priests and nuns sacrifice themselves endlessly, prefering the salvation of souls to any material comfort. We, of the Mission Crusade of Georgian Court College, stand united with other students throughout the nation as the Quartermasters of their spiritual battle. , The Mission Crusade's prime purpose is to aid missions both at home and abroad through prayer and sacrifice-these are the mightiest weapons in our struggle against the forces' of paganism and superstition. Among the many activities the Mission Cru- sade has fostered in order to supply material aid to the impoverished mission field are: the mite boxes, the collection taken up in the college chapel, and drives for cancelled stamps. Spiritually, which is our most intangible yet CRt ABE most important method of aid, we offer Masses, Holy Communions and frequent prayers which bring untold assistance to the missionaries. Under the general chairmanship of Mary Josephine Troy, the Mission Crusade on campus this year has organized a Paladin Club, devoted to the study and discussion of mission problems. Perhaps the greatest single impetus toward increased activity was provided by Mgsr. Edward A. Freking, National Secretary of the Student Mission Crusade and Editor of The Shield , in his stirring analysis of the position ofthe Church in the mission field today, which he presented in an address at the Court. Through the guidance which the Crusade received from its moderator, Sister M, Gio- vanni, it was able to carry on its activities in the proper mission spirt. While Mary Troy explains the need for Missionary work on campus her representatives promise to do their part.