Good Counsel College - Vestigia Yearbook (White Plains, NY)

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. 3 , 3? .mi f's 1 , 1 .VA K' li' Q ,s ali i it 'he Gllama nf 193 N the twenty-first of September 1931, a new play entitled '6Four College Years opened at Good Counsel. The sun was brighter, the sky bluer, and the trees, garbed in the hrst autumnal hues, bowed as Alma Mater heralded the advent of the Class of 1935. The carefree, unassuming cast numbering thirty- eight stepped upon a stage built of knowledge, eager to play their part in college life. The curtain opened on the impressive investiture ceremony at which we re- ceived our academic robes, symbolic of college life. We now became true daughters of Alma Mater. eager to carry her banner high. As the play progressed our literary talents were called for by the Prfrfovziafz. Our extra-curricula activities extended to the Glee Club, Dramatic, and Debating Societies. The actresses grew wiser and there was not a branch in which the Fresh- man Class had not distinguished itself whether scholastically or socially. june brought the traditional class week exercises and with pleasant memories the curtain fell on the first act of our Drama. We approached our Sophomore year with a feeling of what we thought was sophistication. for having had our tassels turned we were no longer the demure Freshmen but were now veterans with new responsibilities. Une of our cast, Kathleen Keenan, contributed to the honor of her co-actresses and Alma lV1ater by winning the George Washington Oratorical Contest. Another player. Gertrude lVlcCarty received honors in the same bicentewnial celebration for her artistic ability. The Sophomores took an active part in debating with Marjorie Ashley representing our class in the victory over Mount St. Vincent. It was during this HCY that we were privileged to attend the farewell banquet given in honor of the lVlost Reverend james Edward Kearney. our former professor of Religion. XVe were joyful because of the honor of elevation to the episcopate bestowed on an esteemed friend. yet sorrowful because it meant his departure from Good Counsel. Once again Spring visited our campus bringing with it graduation for our Sister Class. Many happy hours we spent making the lvy Chain which we were to carry 75 -w if . 1 2 H? di 3. fm - Y, QT l x. I E f we 9-af ig. L-. Ei!-i . .-1 -r., f. 1- f UL

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5 ,i he ,sl tv,v V , f algi ii its This, being our last year the Seniors entered wholeheartedly into the spirit of the retreat. Then came Christmas with the banquet and traditional carols. In what more fitting manner could the daughters of Good Counsel have honored the birth of the Infant Christ than by their songs, when as a band of happy troubadours, they sang the ancient carols as they slowly wound their way from Preston Hall to the Chapel, where kneeling beside the crib they adored the Infant in Benediction ofthe Most Blessed Sacrament. As Spring came our settings seemed to grow more beautiful than ever. Events crowded one upon the other and our play was gradually reaching its climax. -In Feb- ruary the Annual Debate was held in the college auditorium and the Kearney Medal for Debating was awarded to Kathleen Keenan, '35, Social activities called and we held our Glee Club Concert and our Fashion Show and then our last Spring Dance. It seemed as though even so gay and joyous an event as this could reveal a touch of solemnity as we realized that this was to be our last Senior Dance. As we appear on the stage of our Alma Mater for the last time now, and realize that no longer will we walk under the majestic tenderness of our beloved pines-no longer will we know the daily companionship of those we have learned to call Ufriendsngno longer will this Chapel bell gather us to the Shrine of Our Lady of Good CounselAas we think of these things we are set to wondering, where is there room for joy? To you. through whose sacrifice and devotion we have been enabled to reap the benefits of our days at Good Counsel we can only say that life will be all too short to repay you. Let us only add that when future years widen the gap that parts us,we shall ever remain faithful daughters ofAlma Mater. VVe shall not forgetfwe cannot. MARIE MC NULTY VERONICA MURPHY MARGARET OICONNOR 77 - NV F . XJ F In i.! Q 3 3 3 . .a.K-3. A ff ,r. 2 l 12- 'ii --f T4 .0 1 . r. X' B, ,J . fa ' ...S .5 41 Y, L- 1 s if- i ,55- rf as 1 .f ,, piifgl 5:21 gi l :mf Q 27,11 359 s 1 ...ag '13 3: ACL A fi 1 , P ,QIQ fi . .gf .f v