Mount Saint Joseph Academy - Mount Yearbook (Rutland, VT)

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OUR VOYAGE Out from the harbor into the deep, Their varied fortunes in life to reap, On their maiden voyage over the sea, Sail the '39ers, light-hearted and free. In each small bark a classmate stands, Looking out across the strand, Resolved that in storm, or skies of blue, To his Pilot, “Virtue,” he’ll be true. Ah! some may stray from the regular course, And will find themselves near sands, While others may sail to golden isles, To visit beautiful lands. But soon they’ll be gathered from far and wide, In the fleet, which the Master guides, And all will remember, and fondly look back To the “Mount,” which sheltered their lives. Lois Morgan r

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SENIORS

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Mary Quinn Valedictory Tonight, we, the class of 1929, have come together for perhaps the last time, on the occasion of our graduation from Mount Saint Joseph Academy. Graduation from high school is by no means a unique achievement but all of us feel that this commencement is of prime importance in our lives. For truly, these exercises mark more than the completion of our high school course. To us and to you, our parents and teachers, they arc a symbol of the beginning of another life, a new and different life. Until now, our conduct and actions at home and in the classroom have been under your watchful and loving guidance. For those of us who will complete our education in a college or uni- versity this care will continue, but the greater part of us are now obliged to earn our own means of livelihood. We, who are on the threshold of the new life, must give immediate proof of our appreciation of the ideals you have instilled in us, and that the time and efforts spent on the development and training of our youthful characters have not been in vain. We speak of the value we set upon the training you have given us, and in words, we attempt to express our gratitude. It is, however, our future lives, lives of true Christian men and women, lives of those educated to know, love, and serve God. that will be our monument to you, parents and teachers, who have made possible our graduation. w Salutatory As representative of the class of 1939 of Mount Saint Joseph Academy it is my unique privilege, parents and friends, to welcome you this evening to our Commencement Exercises. You have played an important role in all that concerned us during our high school days and therefore we are proud to have you with us tonight to share the glory of our triumph. Indeed it is you who have made tonight possible by your generosity and sacrifices. To you, dear parents and benefactors, as well as to our principal and faculty we express our sincere gratitude for the advantages you provided for us during our years at the Academy in order that as we go through life we may be true to God, to Country, and to our fellowmen. Robert Reardon This yearbook was digitized by volunteers from the Rutland Historical Society and the Rutland Free Library.