Sacred Heart College - Gradatim Yearbook (Belmont, NC)

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THE GRADATIM -: - ?. :A •; ++ ' Class History T N the first place, to give a history of any class is a difficul assignment. But. to give a history of the Class of ' 34. is almost impossible. We have done so many things these past four years! However, the four years are about to end. And so, we give this brief history of our class. We entered Sacred Heart Academy as Freshmen, fully convinced that the others who had gone on before us had done it all wrong. We were fired with that enthusiasm that brings freshmen to think that they are going to change things. We were soon repulsed, and we were brought to realize that THE SENIORS possessed our same frame of mind. There were activities, plenty of them, and the year rolled around and we found ourselves Sophs. As Sophs, we slowed down considerably in our creative ambition and decided that after all. Sacred Heart Academy had gotten along many years without our help and that, possibly, the Sisters could run the place. We studied, studied diligently. Then, we were Juniors. Parties, all kinds of social activities came our way. we made the athletic teams, entertained the Seniors, and looked forward to the year to come, the so-called year-of-years. We were going to be SENIORS. And we became Seniors. We remembered — and some of us smiled at the recollection too — our thoughts as Freshmen. Of course we acted real dig- nified, but that was for the undergraduates. All of us knew that in June we were to leave Sacred Heart Academy. There were some who knew that there was a chance of their not leaving — after all. to leave means to pass exams. Activities were numerous. We attended games outside, played our own games, gave suppers, attended shows, gave shows, and received our prized and eagerly anticipated graduation rings. And now. we must record in this history, our leaving. Perhaps other histories have quoted other graduates as saying that they left sadly. We, no matter how bold it may seem, leave gladly and joyfully. We leave gladly be- cause we are glad — glad that God gave us the chance to be students at S. H. A., and joyfully, because we believe that we have acquired what the Sisters have required — that we be educated, cultured, and true children of Mary. — Eileen Peters. Page Seventeen

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i M MM THE GRADATIM musical comedy or other it was somewhat of a surprise to find her in these surroundings. She gently reminded me, however, of her ambition as a girl to be a tea room hostess. Looking about the place we spied Carrie Keenan who. we learned, was a famous Evangelist doing her best to lead the younger generation from the errors of its ways, Anne DuLong, radio ' s white-edition of Blanche Calloway, and Laura Conrey, the reigning queen of the big city ' s Interior Decorating Societies, were also seen, as was Amy Holland, known to the theatre-going pub- lic as Tamara Rominoff. She was the latest find of the Metropolitan Opera. Not even had my inheritance of two million dollars filled me with such delight and happiness as did the sight of my old friends and the knowledge of their success. While we were idly sipping our tea and nibbling on some wafers. Helen Lewis passed by with her new husband in tow. Incidentally Helen had always vowed that she would never make that fatal march to the strains of Lohen- grin. Still, Cupid is a difficult person to elude constantly. Carrie Keenan suggested that we run up to the Carmelite Convent for a last look at Joan Libby as she is making her final vows next year. The convent is just the place for young girls, commented Carrie. I, myself, could have entered if I didn ' t feel called to the service of these youngsters in the world. . . . With her words my crystal ball becomes dim. and the Class of ' 34 has heard its destiny. — Evelyn Rea, Prophetess. • •jElfSS Every art is holy in itself; it is the son of Eternal Light. Page Sixteen 19 3 4 - i- - ' .- ' i ' - i XfWWHt

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fc tegggfegfegfe M? THE GRADATIM lM $$ l3M®M Last Will and Testament State of North Carolina I „ ( Anne E. DuLong County of Gaston ( Attempt-at-Law City of Belmont | We. the class of 1934. being of unsound mind and weakened bodies, caused by twelve years of hard work, realizing that soon we must depart, arouse ourselves sufficiently, to hereby, in the presence of these witnesses, declare this to be our Last Will and Testament, and also declare any other written heretofore or hereafter purporting to be our last will and testament to be null and void. Article I To our beloved Mother Superior, and our Directress, we express our deepest gratitude for the timely and good advice they have given us. Article II To our faculty we leave our heartiest thanks for all they have done to help us. Their guidance had been to us as the Star of Bethlehem to the Wise M en. Article III To the student body we leave our sincere good wishes that their school life, and in particular their Senior year, may be as perfect as ours has been. Article IV I, Barbara Hoole. do will and bequeath to Mary Soule my come-hither look. May said look win for her fame and fortune as it has for me. I, Evelyn Rea, do will and bequeath this timely advice to Harriet Bush. Go West young girl, go West. I. Eileen Peters, do will my it personality to Margaretta Gollner; may the fluttering male hearts respond to said gift. I. Catherine Diggle. do will my beautiful hair to Beverly Fox. May said gift hang straight over Miss Fox ' s shoulder to the delight of ambitious hairdressers. I. Laura Conrey, do will the United States Navy to Jessie Tatum. Anchors aweigh, Jessie! I. Nancy Tatum. do will my posture when debating to Millie Harris. May Miss Harris use it to perfection as I do. To Sara Sanders. I. Joan Libby. do will and bequeath my executive ability. May said ability be very beneficial when you become the head of a large hospital. I, Carrie Keenan, do will my clues to the whereabouts of Elmer to Scamp Diggle, with the hope that she may be more successful in her search than I have been. I. Helen Lewis, do will and bequeath my domineering dramatic ability to Cletus Waechter with the hope that said ability will always help her to leading roles. I. Anne DuLong. do will and bequeah my slim willowy figure to Nancy Underwood. May said gift be a source of admiration to the male world at large. We, the Senior Class, do will our enthusiasm in school activities to the undergrads. We also wish them success in all their undertakings. This will having been formed, drawn up and signed in legal manner, is hereby authorized by us. (signed) the individual members of the class of nineteen hundred and Thirty-four. Per: ANNE E. DuLONG Class Lawyer. Attest: ANNE DuLONG. Secretary. Witne ses : Barbara Hoole Helen Lewis Joan Libby Page E.ghteen 19 34 : : . A-::4-.: 4