Our Lady of the Angels Academy - Angelican Yearbook (Enfield, CT)

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SYMBOLISM OF THE SEAL OF OUR LADY OF THE ANGELS ACADEMY The seal is circular in form, one and three-quarters inches in diameter, with three charges inscribed on an heraldic shield. The whole seal is blazoned or” because gold has special significance referring to Christ, the Light of the w ' orld. The upper section of the escutcheon, the dexter chief, which is always considered the place of honor on a shield, depicts the Immaculate Heart of Mary, the emblem of the Community of the Felician Sisters, O. S. F. In natural symbolism, the heart is the center of activity, the seat of life and strength. Displayed on this shi eld, the Heart typifies angelic purity, the preservation of which should be the constant subject of the students’ prayer and vigilance; in general, it stands for the moral education, the very core and foundation upon which all education for the true, the good, and the beautiful must be founded. The choice of the angel as a charge is suggested by the name of the school, Our Lady of the Angels. It occupies the sinister flank of the shield. The dexter wing of the angel extends horizontally and the sinister wing is raised vertically. This symbolizes the necessity of directing the earthly heavenward; the unification of labor with prayer. Furthermore, in general symbolism the angel typifies a good man — What is man that thou art mindful of him?. . . Thou hast made him a little less than the angels.” (Ps. 8:5, 6) Sound physical health provides greater opportunity and potentiality for sound mental health. It is this animus sanus in corpore sano” that the angel represents on this shield. Physical education is an important phase of complete education. The bearing marshaled in the base of the shield is an open book, a symbol of learning. On this shield it represents intellectual education which is specifically the enlightenment, guiding and training of the faculty of thought. The motto, Omnia Per Cor Mariae”, starts at the dexter flank cuts through the fess, or the heart point of the shield, and ends in the sinister chief canton. It is inscribed in a crescent-shaped band which is a peculiar symbol of the Blessed Mother referring to the figure of the moon in Apocalypse XII, 1: A great sign appeared in heaven: A woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars.” The raison d’etre” of the motto becomes immediately obvious. All — prayer, work, and play; guidance, direction, instruction and discipline are undertaken for the greater glory of God through the Immaculate Heart of Mary.

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JEANETTE THOUIN Holy Trinity Westfield, Mass. President of Literary Club 3-4; Assistant Ed¬ itor of The Angelite” 3; Editor-in-chief of The Angelite” 4; Member of the Glee Club 1-2-3-4; Member of the Christopher Club 3-4; Member of Latin Club 3; Member of Polish Circle 3-4; Class SALUTATORIAN. He who has a book has a friend ” Jeanette is seldom sad or weary. On the con¬ trary she is ever blithe and cheerful. A smile befits her much better than a flood of tears. She enjoys work as well as play. In reality, Jeanette’s heart can never be wanting; her spare moments, regardless how short they may be, are spent in BOOKS. Volumes of heartiest wishes, Jeanette. May the Good Lord be your guide in every step of your life! CECILIA WEGRZYN St. Stanislaus Kostka Adams, Mass. President of the Polish Circle 4; Secretary of the Polish Circle 3; Secretary of the Christopher Club 3; Member of the Christopher Club 3-4; Polish editor of The Angelite” 3-4; Mimeo- grapher of The Angelite” 3; Secretary of the Literary Club 4; Member of the Literary Club 3-4; Member of the Glee Club. For he who is honest is noble, Whatever his fortune or birth”. Cecilia believes it to be true that a noble deed is a step toward God. She is always amiable and gentle, and ever ready to please others. Though Cecilia speaks little, she possesses distinctive dra¬ matic talents and gracefulness in dancing. We hope, we aspire, we pray, ”Celcia”, that God remain with you always.

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CLASS HISTORY A N G E L I C A N A NEW WORLD It was only four short years ago that our class embarked on its career of suspense . . . anticipation . . . enthusiasm ... as Freshies at Our Lady of the Angels Academy. In September 1944, alterations were being made at the Academy; the top floor of the Convent infirmary, therefore, w ' as our living quarters. The convent auditorium and library and the infirmary office were our temporary classrooms. We truly felt like Half-Nuns for two months. We lived, slept, ate, and studied in the Convent. What adventure! It certainly was a New World’’ to our youthful curiosity. November 21 brought us new expectation. We were moving to the Academy! A new birth, a new freedom to us, bewildered Freshies! Necessity forced us to apply ourselves whole-heartedly to the newly assigned duties and to adapt ourselves to the new environment. (We surely missed the convent atmosphere.) Religion, World History, Polish, Algebra, English and Latin kept us busy. Algebra and Latin, however, proved to be most troublesome. Algebra brought us to the realization that such complications as simultaneous equations required seriousness and precision of mind. Laborious hours were spent with Latin in learning its five declensions and four conjugations. We did find time, however, to relate to each other our new experiences and discoveries in the New ' World” (the Academy). Before long the fact dawned upon us that the year was at an end, leaving behind pleasant memories. PROGRESS At the beginning of our sophomore year, (we certainly did suffer more), we found ourselves facing new problems. We were then no longer six but four. Two students were overpowered by loneliness and returned home. Daily Caesar’s battles were fought precisely at one o’clock by four students. The progress was at times very slow and victory was questionable, but somehow with God’s grace we managed to complete the course that year. Though we were sophomores, circumstances were I 1 • '