Mount Alvernia High School - Alvernian Yearbook (Pittsburgh, PA)

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M dear Graduates: ' Y People who congratulate you today have a pardonable envy of you as they do so: You have before you a perfectly promising life that hasn't been touched yet. It is yours to make as beautiful and as h useful as lies in your power. You may handle this life a bit clumsily at first, because living takes experience: but with the preparation that has gone before your debut into the world. and with the ever-being-offered grace of Almighty God. you can learn to live life skillfully. Even if you make mistakes in the living of this life, there is always that comforting thought of St. Francis to put into action as you meet each new day: Today I begin! to love and serve God better than I have ever done before. Such living is guaranteed to keep you young in spirit, optimistic in outlook. and genuinely happy. Yours sincerely in each day you begin anew, SISTER M. RONALD, O.S.F. Enrly morning Ends Sister Ronald opening the office for a busy and ever-eventful day. Troubles, great and small, have a way of dissolving beyond the quiet of that magical door. SISTER M. RONALD, Principal English 3,42 Student Council Moderator The Seniors extend their deepest gratitude to Sis- ter Ronald for her guidance, understanding. pa- tience, and interest in guiding their feet into the paths of virtue.

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Pillar of truth FATHER ROLAND, O.F.M., Cap. Our Chaplain is a friendly and self-sacrificing Capuchin, who may truly be called the pillar and ground of truth to whom each girl may look for spiritual guidance. Dear Seniors: Graduation Day marks the end of your high school days. Whether you like it or not, that is now a closed chapter in your life: and nothing can bring back those days again. Now you are no longer high school girls. Now you are young women, more or less on your own, facing the problems and challenges of life. This day begins a period of greater responsibility. There was a time, not too long ago, when you depended upon your parents to make decisions for you. You would ask, Mother, do you think this dress is all right for the party? Now you are getting older, and able to make decisions for yourself. Your parents will still help, but, more and more, the choices must be your own. You must learn to choose wisely. The education which you have received from your parents and teachers will serve you well. May the Christian principles which you have learned counsel all your choices and guide all your decisions. FATHER ROLAND, O.F.M, Cap. In order to provide us with spiritual food. Father Roland distributes Holy Communion three times 5 week. We wish to thank Father for making possible this golden opportunity for the frequent reception of Holv Communion.

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,mi WP' S--it' Top: Left to right SISTER M. FRIDOLIN Senior Adviser, Religion 4, Librarian. Spanish. Fatima Club Moderator, Yearbook Adviser SISTER M. ROBERTA Junior 104 Adviser, Reli- gion 3, Social Studies, Foren- sic Club Moderator MISS BETTY JANE ELLIS Junior IIZ Adviser. Mathe- matics, Physical Education, Softball, Basketball Coach. Sports Club Moderator SISTER M. FRANCIS CLARE Sophomore II5 Adviser. Re- ligion Z, English I, Music, Glee Club Moderator Bottom: Left to right MISS MARIE PALUMBO Sophomore l09 Adviser, Re- ligion 2, Home Economics. General Science SISTER M. MARILDA Freshmen 105 Adviser, Re- ligion I, Health, Algebra I SISTER JEANNE MARIE Freshman II3 Adviser. Reli- gion l, Latin, General Busi- ness Training, Typing I, Reading Lab Moderator, Third Order Moderator Nb-N ia