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

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I Miller 0l'l'lQl'l . . . . ibulzere . In every field of society, we find women giv- ing their time and talent in the service of others. The whole world is open to the Better Wom- an, who, through her daily tasks, great or small, desires to spread her Christian influence. Be it in the home, the classroom, the hos- pital ward, the mission field, the office, or the professional world, true service means the same for the Better Woman, it means love in ac- tion. Service means work, and work means serv- ice. It meant that at school, it will mean that in life. Any kind of work is ennobling if it be done in the proper attitude and with devotion. Sweeping a floor or delivering a speech, wash- ing the dishes or teaching a class - all may become fine arts and bring true culture if per- formed for love of God and neighbor. The world at large may never know the jun- ior or senior who always played a second role joyfully to boost a cast, club, or team, the world may never read about the mother who raised two orphans besides her half-dozen . . . but, the silent, quiet, service, the good deed done without expectation of gratitude and re- ward - that makes the difference between the better and the ordinary laborer who works for pay and honor. The difference lies in love. Servir, c'est aimer ses parents et leur preter main-forte at la maisong c'est aider les petits freres ou les petites soeurs. Servir, c'est se donner . . . soit dans une chambre d'h6pital ou chez la voisine maladeg c'est partager le fardeau des surcharges . . . c'est faire bien le travail de notre employeur. Servir, c'est se devouer . . . donner sa vie pour evangeliser les nations palennes ou en- seigner une classe nombreuseg c'est se depenser journellement pour le soin des malades ou de sa propre famille . . . Servir, c'est comprendre les malheurs des autres et essayer de les soulager sans se laisser arreter par les divergences de races ou de croy- ances. Servir, c'est prier . . . c'est appeler les bene- dictions de Dieu sur les besoins de l'humanite entiereg c'est solliciter du ciel, une paix durable basee sur la justice et la charite. Servir, c'est donner le Christ aux autres par l'exemple d'une vie de patience, et d'humble charite. Servir, pour nous graduees catholiques, ce mot voudra dire: partager avec les autres ce que nous avons recu: l'education catholique. QXXW Q-1-Q, Wk

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'I Y if - 55 if I f ef' e'f,,3!g5, Service means the giving of one's self for the betterment of othersg no one serves more generously than the nun who gave up the world to bring education and culture to a growing generation. It is, therefore, with pleasure that we, Seniors, cede to our teachers a small but signin- cant place in this section, dedicated to service. Throughout the following pages, we shall endeavor to picture service in action parallel with the recordings of the 1952-1953 school year. The arrival of September brought changes among the faculty: some teachers were transferred, others promoted. We bade a sad adieu to M. St. Andre Avellin, M. St. Narcisse, M. Marie de Massabielle, M. St. jean Climaque, M. St. Timothy, M. St. Stephen, and M. Marie de la Visitation. In their place were named M. St. Ursula, M. St. Therese de la Ste. Face, M. Mary Josephine, and M. St. Laurent. The 55 Seniors gave an especially warm welcome to their new class teacher, M. St. Vincent de Paul, from Providence, and congratulated heartily M. St. .leanne de Rouen, who had been promoted from senior class teacher to principal and assistant at the school. 62 fl. to r.J: M. St. Vincent de Paul, sen home-room teacherg Rev. M. Superior, St. Louis Bertrand, Sth grade teacher. Seated Cl. to rj: Rev. M. St. Cecilia, superiorg Rev. M. St. Jeanne de Rouen, principal. Standing Cl. to LJ: M. St. Therese de la Ste. Face, directress of senior boarders, M. Marie Eymard, art, teacher. ,. Service Blends Q I F fAboveJ: Rev. Paul H. Demers, S. M., en route for the far-away Solomon Islands, stops at -l.M.A. to preach a three-day retreat in mid-September. Class leaders pose with the missionary: Cl. to r.7: C. Lacroix, G. St. Michel, C. Parent. Y. Pelletier, C. Levesque, and B. Garand. Mariette Clapin, assistant-librarian, is checking out books of: Cl. to r.7', Diane Levesque, Claire Cote, Mary I-lindle, Marie Carmel Saliba, Clodie Abrahcm, ant'