Regina High School - Tiara Yearbook (Hyattsville, MD)

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Mother Mary Aquinas, R.J.M. - Assistant Provincial Local Superior General Science Holy Rule in Action The responsibility assumed hy the Provin- cial Council is that of promoting the welfare of the American Province as a whole, and of each indi- vidual member therein. Although the Councillors reside at the Provincial House in Maryland, they must nevertheless make decisions affecting Jesus- Mary interests also in New York, Rhode Island, Massachusetts and New Hampshire. With strength gathered from renewed faith in Divine Providence, they daily shoulder varied tasks destined to assure the continuance of Claudine Thevenetis cherished work of forming souls for Heaven. This year three members of the Council have had the privilege of representing the Province at the General Chapter of the Congregation held during May in Rome. ncouragefi unify Jil fha .JGIQQ om Mother Saint .lean-Baptiste de la Salle, R..l.M. Provincial Bursar lk i iw' Through many years of extensive study, they learn the best ways of asszuning efficiently all the fif' responsibilities of a religious Mother Mary Armand, R.J.M. Mother St. Martial, R.,I.M. Provincial Secretary Mistress of Noviccs English, Algebra l ,0- gf -cg, 21

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i.,:L ueens in their Domains Reverend Mother Maria del Rosario, R.J.M., who oflicially resides at the Mother House in Rome, is the Superior General of the Congregation of Jesus and Mary. By election, she will hold this position for six years. Reverend Mother travels extensively throughout Europe, lndia and America, making oflicial visits to the many Jesus and Mary convents, schools and other establishments. On June 12, 1955, she came to the blessing of the cornerstone by the Archbishop of Washingtori, and in January 1957, oflicially visited Regina convent and school. As Superior of the American Province, Rev- erend Mother Saint Conrad, R.J.M., directs the husiness of the congregation in the eastern part of the United States. Mother resides at the Provincial House in Hyattsville, Maryland. Her duties, how- ever, take her to all parts of the province. Mother succeeded Reverend Mother Saint Vincent Ferrer, Foundress of Regina as Provincial Superior. 20 Reverend Mother Maria del Rosario, R.J.M. Superior General Congregation of Jesus and Mary QQ f x ,gas y Reverend Mother St. Conrad, R..l.M. Provincial Superior American Province of Jesus and Mary

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Growing and Maturing Much of Regina's success is due to the hard work of the principal and her staff, who devote time and effort toward its improvement. This progress is achieved by a variety of developments and by careful, wise planning in each area. In the year 1955-1956, the administration brought about the affiliation with the Catholic Uni- versity of America. Accreditation by the Maryland State Department of Education followed in May 1958. In the school year of 1958-1959, the Russian, physics, and trigonometry classes were added to the curriculum. The government milk program was also initiated and welcomed by the student body. A foreign exchange program with a Jesus and Mary school in Mexico was started for the pur- pose of enabling outstanding students to study the language and culture at close hand. ln the sum- mer of 1959 students will also have the opportunity of studying French in Sillery, Quebec. In co-opera- tion with the National Catholic Welfare Conference. a Guatemalan student was accepted for a years study and more will be accepted in the future. Ex- change students reside in the homes of Regina students and partake of their family life. Talking to Mother St. Louis, R.,l,M. are Patricia O'Brien, business manager of the TIARA and Barbara Baldwin, art editor. Each morning finds a wait- ing line at the office door. Each student is ready to interview the principal on such matters as permissions, excuses. regulations and announcements