Holy Redeemer High School - Campanile Yearbook (Detroit, MI)

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Page Thirty-s im -1 HE CAMDANILE-ms SENIOR GIRLS' CLASS HISTORY S we stand on the threshold of Commencement, peering hopefully into the future, a host of memories crowds upon us-memories, happy and sad, each a thread woven into the tapestry of our high school days at our beloved Holy Redeemer. Against a glorious background of purple and gold, when but Freshmen, we wove our first strand-the verdant green of our lofty hopes and ambitions. As we joyfully entered into new realms of learning, our outstanding propensity for knowledge inspired us to an eager study of Latin and Algebra, and we soon made rapid progress in these subjects. Later, on the basketball court, we distinguished ourselves by acquiring the Intramural Championship. When June arrived, we felt that we had been fully initiated into high school life and proudly looked for- ward to our coming student days. Cur Sophomore year' was one of militant endeavor. Foremost among the obstacles looming before us was the mighty Caesar and his strategic warfare. Next, the triumphant figure of Charlemagne marched from history's pages to entrance us with the color and chivalry of the Middle Ages. Biology followed, and many an enjoyable hour was spent in unweaving the enthral- ling secrets of Mother Nature. Courageously, We battled through our second year, and finally the tapestry glowed with our strands of valiant red, interwoven as a token of victory. To symbolize the sunshine of our Junior year, we borrowed from daffodil and sunbeam their glowing yellow. Having attained the estate of upper classmen, we carried ourselves with the dignity characteristic of our position and zealously applied ourselves to Cicero, Geometry, and Chemistry. How proud we were to join the Students' Spiritual Council and be counted among the band of Catholic Students upholding the standard of Christ! Then the Oratorical Contest claimed our attention, and we won distinction in the Held of oratory. Time passed and soon the departure of our Senior schoolmates heralded the realization that our goal was almost reached. September, 1932, found us, sixty-one in number, assuming the long anticipated role of Seniors. Our journey's course took us into the realms of dazzling light and raging heat, car- ried us, with Virgil, back to the days of ancient Troy, transported us into the glorious regions of English poetry and romance, the while we engaged in our cherished extra-curricular activities, proving our ability in the forensic field, in dramatic art, and editorial work. Then the trumpet call, announcing A Tribute to Saint Alphonsusf' bade us join the pageantry com- memorating the double centennary of the Redemptorist Order. Back to routine affairs once more, we became members of the first Holy Redeemer Girls' Glee Club, organized under the direction of Professor D'Avignon Morel. An inspiring retreat, conducted by the Reverend H. Sutton, C. Ss. R., gave us the grace and spiritual vigor to enter upon our fast approaching life in the world. At last, with the completion of the work on the Campanile and the arrival of May, we are brought nearer to graduation. Tenderly we place the old rose and silver of our Senior year in its place of honor in our completed tapestry. Joy commingles with sorrow as we bid our Faculty and schoolmates farewell. Yet our motto Non scholar secl vitael' binds us to them forever. In the distance, the strains of our tri- umphal march sound the roll call of the Class of 19333 so, with a tear and a smile, we say, Farewell, and God bless you, Alma Mater!

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HE winding stream gurgling, mournful, hurrying, dallying to the lake, the river, the ocean-goal at last! How like the wandering stream our school life. Threading our course, sometimes happy, sometimes sad, again Hrecl with ambition and then lagging in despair. But ultimately the goal-graduation. if U lf' ll l 1 fl 5