Our Lady of Wisdom Academy - Olwa Yearbook (Ozone Park, NY)

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Reverend Mother Patrick, Provincial The Ring of Encouragement Mother Patrick, who bears the responsibility for the entire United States Province of the Daughters of Wisdom, finds time in her busy schedule to take a very special interest in our school. Accompanied by Reverend Mather Margaret, she often visits us, takes part in our assemblies, and speaks a few words of encouragement and enlightment to each one of us. Reverend Mother Patrick regards each one of us as an individual, with warm interest, and spreads over all of us the aura of a protective and guiding authority. When she paid a visit to each senior classroom, Reverend Mother took ad- vantage of the opportunity to get to know us each just a little bit better, and we, the students, began to know her attractive personality, a whimsical touch of Irish wit, mixed with sincere sweetness, humility and tender kindness. The advent of Reverend Mother Marie de Noel, Superior General, presented to us by Reverend Mother Patrick in March, served to solidify the bond of unity even more. Reverend Mother Provincial will always be to us as a solicitous guardian, revered and respected by every Wisdomite. 8

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The Ring of Truth 5 O e P u se Z '4 ll lil I S 22 xi Y ,gl N za! N D S f' 4.1 nr: Our Chaplains Spreading Chrustlomty to the four corners of the world as the tremendous task of the Montfort Fathers One of the chosen for mlsslonary endeavors IS Rev Theodore Murphy who began has pastoral work by instructing classes here at Wisdom Answerlng Chrlsts command to teach all natnons he will depart very soon to Instruct the zgnorant In Borneo Hrs lnterestlng classes have fostered In us an appreclatlon of the Chrlstlan concepts of mar rlage and of education particularly and have prepared us for future trlals Along wlth Father Murphy three other prlests instruct Wls 'C'-'l ' '-it-. REV THEODORE MURPHY SMM domltes ID the duties of our faith Rev Albert Ryan Rev Peter McCrann and Rev Llonel Gamache lnlect unto their lessons the vltallty of human Interest and of practical appllcatuons to daily llfe Over our four years from the basic prlnclples of apologetlcs to the rlnglng truths of the encycllcals we students have gained a deepenung of our fauth through the zealous efforts of these good prlests Armed with a shield of Christian prnnclples knowledge Imported to us by our chaplains we are equipped to face the dangers and perlls of a pagan world We take thus occaslon to express our gratitude to these our Chaplains REV LIONEL REV ALBERT REV PETER GAMACHE S M M RYAN S M M MCCRANN S M M

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Reverend Adother AAargareL Supedor and of Guidance . . . Deep-rooted sincerity, radiant affection for Wisdom, gentle diflidence - these are just some of the many qualities possessed by Reverend Mother Margaret. Principal of the Academy for many years before her appointment as Superior, she has an unparalleled understanding of our spirit and activities. Her attendance at assemblies and her class- room visits has instilled in every one of us a real respect and love for Reverend Mother. In her we see actualized so many of the ideals that we at Wisdom so truly hope to attain. Each fall, her message for the new school year pinpoints for us clearly and viv- idly the aims toward which we must move. Thus we have striven this year to fulfill her earnest desire that Every Wisdomite be An Apostle through energy, work, attractiveness, and ambition. As Reverend Mather toils without respite and gives without counting the cast, she communicates to those around her a little spark of her own zeal, her own ideal of Incarnote Wisdom, her own personal interest in every Wisdomite.