Nardin Academy - Rosarium Yearbook (Buffalo, NY)

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Miss Martha E. Danmeyer A wise teacher A helpful adviser A true friend The Class of 1956 gratefully dedicates this edition of the ROSARIUM. HROUGH your efforts, Nardin girls have grown in knowledge, wisdom, and love of God. As head of the Business Department at school, you spent many hours instructing students to become efficient Christian office workers. Your cheerful disposition and warm smile made it a pleasure to attend your classes. Consist- ently, you fostered high principles and developed skill in students and gave gen- erously of your time and friendship to all who needed assistance. You showed by your death, as you did by your life, that we must trust in God and accept His will always. Because the Rosarium is a book of beautiful memories we dedicate it this year to your memory. May you look down on us from your heavenly home and ask God to bless all our endeavors in the years to come. 3

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Foreword A rose--what a regal fragrant flower- - Unfolding silently its lovelinessl I look into its depth of beauty And know it is God's gift, to cheer and bless. INCE a thing of beauty is a joy forever, the Class of l956 chose as the theme of this year's Rosarium the cultivation of a rose . A rose bush is a plant of strength and beauty. It is a lovely symbol of our life at Nardin where we have grown in wisdom and beauty in the sight of God. The faculty with care and solicitude made sure our bush grew strong and tall on the trellis of our faith. Our roots, pierced deep in the soil, give support to the plant. The knowledge we acquired in the elementary grades is the foundation of our lives . There we learned the existence of God and the real purpose of our lives. There we secured our first strong grip on life. We were taught to nourish our souls and to keep in God's grace . Freshman year we were the young shoots, delicate and fragile, yet strong in our intense desire to blossom according to the plan of God . Shy, unsure, and yet finding comfort in each other, we entered into a different world and began to grow up. The strong and sturdy stem was our sophomore days. At this time we grew up through tangling, weedy impediments and developed the delicate buds of our junior year. Eagerly we awaited our last year, even as we tried to stay those moments of happy anticipation. Now--Senior Year--our rose is in full bloom. We have blossomed into womanhood. We are strong now, and have instilled in us the virtues we will need to progress in life . One by one we will be chosen by God to go our different ways in our specific vocations . Yet we will ever remain united spiritually, because we have received our strength from the same source, our Catholic education. The activities at Nardin increase the fullness and color of life. As every flower adds beauty to the full- grown rose bush, so every girl who enters an extra-curricular activity develops her talent and increases in wisdom for the benefit of all. With our bush in full blossom and our high school days complete, we are ready to face the world. Our main objective is to make sure that our lives never wither as a neglected rose bush does. We must rely on Mary's help to keep us fresh and pure and radiant at all times . In her honor we publish this edition of the Rosarium. 2

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UR sincerest congratulations and best wishes are extended to His Excellency, Most Reverend joseph Aloysius Burke, D.D. on his appointment as Assistant to the Pon- tifical Throne at Rome. Through the years he has been an untiring advocate of Catholic Education in this diocese . The concern which he has felt for the welfare and education of his flock is known throughout the city. His spirit of charity is expressed by his material endeavors for those who are needy. It is our earnest prayer that the grace of God may guide his every action to the greater glory of God and for the increased good of our com- munity. is Q His Excellency Most Reverend Leo R. Smith, D.D. Auxiliary Bishop of Buffalo His Excellency Most Reverend joseph Aloysius Burke, D.D Bishop of Buffalo IS EXCELLENCY, Most Reverend Leo R. Smith, D.D. has for many years been considered by the young people as Bishop of Catholic youth. As head of the Catholic Youth Councils in Buffalo, his ability to plan programs for them is known to every Council member. But, as auxiliary to Bishop Burke, his efforts are not limited to the young peo- ple. He has taken an active interest in all the apostolic works of the diocese. May God bless him in his works on earth and may the fruits of his efforts be reaped abundantly in the harvest of heaven.