Mount St Joseph Academy - Mount Yearbook (West Hartford, CT)

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Un llecemher 8. l854. the dogma ol the Immaculate Concep- tion of the Blessed Virgin hlary was infallilmly defined Ivy l'ope l'ius IX. Since this, the year of IQS4. is the centenary of this great event. llis Holiness, Pope Pius XII. thought it fitting to consecrate this year to Mary in a special way. calling it the Marian Year. ln rerognition of this heautiful dedication and ol the fact that Mary has played sueh an important, part throughout our years at the Mount, we, the class of 1954, choose her. under the title of thc lmmaculate Conception. for the theme of our yearhook. Wfe heg her to guard us in all we have learned to love so dearly here at school and trust in her intercession and her love, certain that under her mantle we will keep our hearts pure in Our l,0rd. her Son. U Cod. who. hy the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin. didst make her a worthy halritation for Thy Son. and didst, hy Ilis foreseen death. preserve her from all stain of sin: grant. we beseech Thee. that through her intercession we may he cleansed from sin and come with pure hearts to 'l'hee. FOREWURD...

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Dear Mom and Dad, As l come to the end of my years at Mount Saint Joseph Academy. l realize. more than ever. the greatness of the treasure you both have lavished upon me. You have been eager to give me the very best and so you have sent me to the Mount where l might find it. Often it has been only because of your love and under- standing. your savriliees and guidanee. that l have been able to eontinue. l realize l can never repay you for making this, my yearbook. possible. but l do hope that by dedicating: it to you l ean make you understand just how rnueh these years have meant. May the realization that you have given me the opportunity to obtain the Goodness and lliseipline and Knowledge which is the motto of every Nlonnt girl till you with peave and joy. ll is iny prayer that the lloly lfarnily. which has been chosen to uilness this. my ilerlir-ation. bring to your heart and soul the joys and blessings they shared in their Nazarene home. Your loving daughter.

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