Notre Dame Academy - Tryst Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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Zfiffug .S7tining, .gjlzeer 30 ABI' tefif , - V QV Y , . ta. + 1' . Mak. tt, LMTQP 1' g , , f 7 ,, , -F l.ife's shattering fears lose their terrors under the thoughtful planning and trustful encouragement ol Si Superior and her staff of devoted Sisters. QCenterj Sr. Mary Louise, Superior, holding paper. Qlmfl to ngll Sr. Catherine Ignatia, Sr. Anna Richard, Sr. Mary Margaret, Sr. Cornelai, Sr. Gertrude Cecilia. SR. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. MARY LOUISE Ann Patil . . . Anna Richard Catherine lgnatia Cornelia ,.,.,.., Gertrude Cecilia . .Ieanne Marie . Marion Timothy Mary Bernard , Mary Margaret Rose Marie , Xvilliani Marie . , PRINCIPAL , Biology, History , . Biology, Chemistry . . . . , Mathematics Latin Music English, French , . . Library, Braille . . . . French, Latin Art, Home Economics . Commercial Subjects .. . ,,.. , ., . . Typing All the Sisters teach Religion. nine

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Through the murky fog of ig- KZ jak wifi: you . . . MAG, 3 Q bled! J Q .tlrmc norance and turmoil consequent upon the French Revolution, Blessed julia Billiart and her de- v o t e d companion, Francoise Blin de Bourdon, steered their little educational barque into the hopeful waters of better times through enlightened in- struction. They needed a firm grip on the helm to outride the storms which the enemy of souls stirred up. Their confidence never wavered and one of the chief lessons they taught their Sisters was that of unswerving trust in God and Our Lady. Blessed Marie Rose Julie Billiart. Foundress of the Institute of Notre Dame de Namur. God's grace and Our Lady's maternal help have never failed to rescue the Sisters from tight spots. Unbounded trust in di- vine Providence, therefore, is one of the chief lessons taught by them to all their pupils. Anchor your trust then, dear Graduate, deep in the loving hearts of Our Lord and His mother. Before Life's shatter- ing, chasmed fears you will go forth unafraid if you remember that yours is a heritage of sheer, shining trust. Reverend Mother St. joseph, C0- Foundress, whose vast fortune sup- plied the material help needed to be- gin the Institute.

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Does that Head opposite say 'lndispensahle'? -lust so! There never are enough Sisters to go round, either because the com- bination ol' religious life and teaching makes wearing de- tnands on health or hefause Sisters do grow old and die. It takes time to season new re- cruits. XVhat would happen were there not excellent lay- teachers ready to supplement the work of the religious? Our quartet are a hlessing to our school. They possess outstand- ing personalities with shining in- tellectual attaimnents and genu- ine interest in their classes and activities. No one could reckon the friendly services they ren- der behind the scenes to the Sis- ters and the school. flfighlj Mrs. Mildred Delaney stimulates great interest in her English Classes by frequent dramatizations of the books read. She is also an ardent Mathematician, She is a graduate of Trinity College. flzftj Mrs. Sally Gerrity takes the prize for popularity with her Family Living Course, If her teaching is followed, there will be the right sort of Catholic homes set up by K Streeters. ff' ..-.ai .,. Mrs. Delaney shows an amusing tnistake on an English paper to Miss Mayer fleftj Miss Godfrey and Mrs. Gerrity. 2611