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

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Every Christmas has in itself a newness that gives the Angelite great delight. First it is Mary, the Morning Star, through whom Christ is born again and again in the individual heart. Then it is the candle, that symbolizes Christ as the light of the world. With a candle in her hand and a carol in her heart the Senior Angelite asks her Infant King to be the secret light fended in His true home, her own heart.

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And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us. And we saw His glory, the glory as of the only-begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.” St. John 1:14 It is a special privilege of the Senior class to prepare the Nativity scene in the spirit of St. Francis, who gave the first crib to the faithful of Greccio. Here, from the Holy Babe, the Angelites learn the lovely lesson of detachment from earthly goods and comforts, that they may the better serve God and the more easily keep their hearts lifted up to heaven.

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Harmony of Angelite Life One of heaven’s loveliest gifts is the melody and harmony in our everyday life. If we but stop to listen, even for just a second, we will be aware of its presence. Music swells from each far corner of the earth; the most commonplace things in life merge together in the symphony of life. The buzzing bees and chirping birds, the winds sifting through leafy green branches and rippling over a lake — all these add sweetness to the tune. The everyday movements of the Academy life, slow or fast, loud or soft, are a part of the great symphony of life. Symbolic of our contributions is the grand organ, the living instrument, created by God and touched by Our Lady’s hand to give forth sweet choral harmony and attract souls to Mary. Every Angelite takes her place side by side as do the black and white keys, symbolic of innocence of joy and soberness of duty. There appears hardly any distinction in the closely serried ranks of our daily life at the academy, and yet, as in the notes and keys of the organ, there is a distinctness which calls for different names and individuality of gifts of mind and body, a variation of temperaments and personalities which call for a difference of service. Some of the students, like the keys of the organ are in constant use. Such are the more active, the more forward, the more courageous. Others are less frequently touched — the more recessive, the quiet, the shy. Yet all form the keyboard of our Grand Organ” — O.L.A. Quiet harmony adds much to music’s gracious beauty; Every key moves silently up and down when Jane goes silently about her duty. Genevieve has a heart with room for every joy, Contentment stays with her as with every child a toy. As the pedals of an organ play their major role unseen, So, too, when such work must be done, we often turn to Bernardine. Willingness to lend a hand when there is something to do, Leaves our Connie always involved in something important and new. Life is a great gift of God and Mary’s definite goal, Her patient love of neighbor heaven’s angels will extoll. As the keys upon an organ respond to Mary’s gentle touch, So, too, Joan replies to Mary’s wish although Mary may ask much. For her immediate reply to every request, We feel sure that Barbara will ever be blessed. Theresa’s thoughfulness, her kind words often heard. Will ever aid her to prosper heavenward. Piano duets by two sisters bring to us joy abounding, The musical talents of Mae Rose and Louise are truly very astounding. Our Lady is pleased to hear the song from Mary Ann’s heart. Her alleluias of gratitude to God she ever imparts. The rhythm of love is heard when Marysue makes her choice, To do a favor here and there that other hearts may rejoice. In reading Polish novels Mildred takes the greatest pleasure. Her skill for the stage we could never measure. God’s ways are quiet ways, so the saying goes; The truth of this phrase is something Anne Marie well knows.