Georgian Court University - Courtier Yearbook (Lakewood, NJ)

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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.

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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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.ll.ll.C.. N. F. C. C. S. Delegates Rosemary Dunn, Dorothea Scheuermann, Pat Keating, Pat Farley, Peggy McCarty, .Marie Roth, Bebe McCrane, Kathleen Mooney, Cecily Swabb, Lucina Buckley, Beverley Richey, Ann Marie O'Neil, Joan Murphy, Mary Troy, Frances Clancy, Joan Farley and Gloria Sibek meet to tabulate student relief funds. THE National Federation of Catholic College Students is an organization representing the student bodies of i56 Catholic Colleges and Universities of the United States, thus acting as a medium of expression for some l60,000 Catholic students of the country. lt is the aim of the N. F. C. C. S., of which Georgian Court is a charter member, to ac- quaint students with their responsibility in as- suming Catholic leadership, and to offer them practical training in such leadership. This is accomplished by havinglmember colleges as- sume the chairmanship of the Commissions through which the work of the Federation is carried on. The student is thus placed in com- petition with the student leaders in the Feder- ation, and must offer a good performance in the work assigned or step down in favor of superior leadership. The Federation promotes Catholic student unity through an annual congress, frequent re- gional and local meetings, and through such publications as the Forum, the national Cath- olic newspaper, and several regional bulletins. Each year the Federation sponsors one spe- cific project of vital interest at the time, which all the Catholic students throughout the coun- try accomplish together. This year, for the 4 second successive time, the Federation is fos- tering a relief program for students of the war torn areas in order that a strong Catholic leadership may emerge from the youth of these countries. Each college affiliate, as- sessed a sum of money commensurate with its enrollment, is obliged to raise that money through benefit projects conducted by the stu- dents. Here, at Georgian Court, these projects included such activities as, an All Star bas- ketball game, an aquatic show, a horse show, dramatic presentations, a Tea Dance, and vari- ous benefits sponsored by the several clubs of the Campus, that the 51,000 assessment for Georgian Court be met. ln addition to the financial drive the Feder- ation also conducted a clothing drive for the students abroad, and initiated a program of continuous prayer before the Blessed Sacra- ment, for the spiritual welfare of those for whom material aid was sought. Dorothea Scheuermann acted as senior Fed- eration delegate for the current year, with Patricia Keating as junior delegate, Gloria Sibek as Student Relief Chairman, and Rose- mary Dunn as Chairman of the regional Lit- urgy Commission which is sponsored by Geor- gian Court.