Jesus Mary Academy - Echo Yearbook (Fall River, MA)

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EHQI' Olflflen, . . . . ? The influence and power of women in the modern world cannot be overestimated. The trite expression, Back of every man's success or failure there is always some woman, is scarcely an exaggeration. We needinot look far into history to find confirmation of this truth. We see a Joan of Arc leading an army of men to victoryg a Monica, her son to sanc- tity. A St. Therese de Lisieux was an inspira- tion to soldiers of two world wars! Women of all ages have been the spiritual guides of men. The secret of woman's influence is hard to ascertain. Womanliness - all that is finest and loveliest in human nature - is a com- pound of inherent dignity, natural nobility, religious sensibilities, love. Aware of the influence we can exert upon others, we, products of a Catholic school, must go out into society to lead - we have Christ's philosophy of life as a guide, we have a mission. Women in public life today are largely responsible for destroying the proper concept of woman. Never before have women been so frankly commercialized. Sodalists, we are unable to counteract all the evil influences that cheapen women. How- ever, we can keep the glowing example of our heroic efforts before the eyes of our own family and community - then shall we lift up and inspire our men with a reverence for woman- hood, with a love of the religion which can produce Better Women. S X 7 xX L'Eglise catholique fut le premier champion de la femme. Elle la releva de son avilissement et la mit sur le piedestal qu'elle occupe au- jourd'hui. C'est l'Eglise qui, la premiere, enseigna at l'humanite at respecter la femme et at la pro- teger. C'est encore l'Eglise qui lui ouvrit les spheres d'influence dont elle jouit maintenant dans le monde. Dans son attitude envers la femme, l'Eglise demeure toujours ferme. Elle la, considere comme le sanctuaire de la race humaine, la premiere educatrice des enfants, un exemple de vertu pour la famille et la societe, un facteur important de culture et de moralite. L'Eglise, en placant ainsi la femme sur un piedestal, lui a confere un grand honneur et une grave responsabilite: celle d'etre chef. L'A1ma Mater l'a preparee a cette mission et compte maintenant sur elle pour la remplir efficacement. Le Saint Pere jette les yeux sur cette ame- chef pour le relevement de la societe . . . La paroisse reconnait en elle son plus ferme appui . . . Les non-catholiques cherchent en elle un Modele, et ils se scandalisent s'ils Ia voient faiblir . . . La Vierge veut retracer en elle les vertus feminines de purete, de chastete, de modestie . . . Le Christ, Lui, veut rayonner par elle dans le monde. dwg

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The Blessed Virgin, next to her Son, is the greatest single influence that has ever impressed itself on the character of mankind. Mary, how- ever, passed most of her life doing ordinary household tasks. Our Lady kept in the back- ground until She was called upon to play her role in the public life of Christ. By complying to her duty of state, a sodalist can be a leader too, provided she will, like Mary, uphold an ideal, set a standard, and speak up when called upon to uphold her principles. lt is beliefs that make leaders. In the Footsteps 0 . . SODALITY OFFICERS fl. to r.b: Jeanne Menard, vice-prefect, Patricia Morrison, prefect, Dolores May- nard, treasurer, Jeanne Renaud, secretary. SODALITY COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN: Seated Cl. to r.D: Annette Berard, Marian, Muriel Belanger, literature, Patricia Morrison, prefect, Claudette Parent, publicity. Standing: Lorraine Roy, mission, lrene Pavao, Euchar- istic, Pauline Dupre, organization. This sextet carried out the plans drawn up by the coun- cillors: Block Rosary Crusade, Cake Sale, Stamp Drive, Marian Award, Parties, Quizzes, Skits, etc, ette Caron, treasurer, Pauline Charpentier, president Jacqueline Mirault, vice-president, Rachelle Labreche secretary. 5 - JUNIOR SODALITY LEADERS Cl. to r.7: Claud-