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

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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.

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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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Zealously fulfilling each daily task no matter how tiring, Perseverance such as Pauline’s is a quality well worth desiring. Carol is a major key and her heart is really roomy, She is a sweet lass who is never gloomy. Like the sound of a lilting melody is Irene’s laughing smile, Wherever this happy girl goes, her sunny laugh lingers a while. A serene disposition ever so calm and mild, Marks Anastasia as Our Lady’s smiling and patient child. A generous friendship in Mary Beth every student knows, To all she comes with love, to all with charm she glows. The C key of charity heaven’s gate to Ruth will open, Her many acts of kindness and good deeds form a melody of joy unbroken. Genial courtesy is Jean Marie’s simple creed, A lesson in manners she will seldom need. Carol M. loves to speak of her pen pals in many lands, With all these friends she has a veritable league of nations at her command. jean Ann’s gift for elocution is foremost in her mind, Her type of entertainment spreads joy to all mankind. Sweetly and clearly Alice’s voice rings out, She is truly a songbird we are glad to have about. When dark and ominous clouds over others loom, Shirley’s sympathetic ways dispense all pressing gloom. Like a rhythmic hum floating through the breeze, Patricia’s soft voice gives a charm that will ever please. With a keen interest in all her lessons and books, Dolores is really as studious as she looks. Lucretia is alert and always on her toes, When it’s English reproduction, her lesson she always knows. A faculty for spreading great joy Rena does possess, Her happy attitude will be instrumental for her success. Betsy is an intelligent girl with an inventive imagination, Her skill at dramatics wins great admiration. Virginia is ever fond to please one and all, Her many acts of kindness we shall fondly recall. Mary Louise is light of heart and likes to make a good pal, In art typing her nimble fingers do excell. Elizabeth M. is a patient worker and a faithful friend, She is a lover of silence who works faithfully to the end. Norma is always amiably disposed and admired by all, She is as charitable as she is tall. Florence displays her lady-like manners the livelong day, And many smiles she diffuses on her way. Interests of others are ever in Pat D’s mind, When others are happy, Pat feels fine.