Sacred Heart College - Gradatim Yearbook (Belmont, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 46 of the 1936 volume:

ARCHIVES SISTERS OF MERCY BELMONT, NORTH CAROLINA THE GRADATIM Annual Publication OF THE SENIOR CLASS OF SACRED HEART ACADEMY BELMONT, N. C. Volume IV :, 1936 GRADATIM! Hoc verbum. quid signRcat ' Nunc nos videamus. Cernimus id quod nobis optimum in annua saecla Temporaque aelatis nostrae. Excelsas ad eas res Nobis auxiliabitur. Est modus omnibus hums Vitae rebus, ut is quondam dixit notus altus Flaccus Romanus. Sic semper sic quoque nobis. Cf)c ©raDatim Page Two Cl)c ©raoatim TO The Physician of Souls, who heals our spiritual wounds: The Judge of Right and Wrong. who guides our steps aright: The Father, kind and true, who cares for us as even our own would care: The Friend, who treasures the love of each of us: The Priest of God. who stands between us and the Creator. TO FATHER CHARLES THE Class of ' 36 Gratefully and Lovingly Dedicates THE GRADATIM Page Three IL Ci)e (SraDatim THE FACULTY Education must train the mind to know- ledge, the hands to skill, the body to strength, and the will to virtue. The last of these objectives is the first in importance. We must seek to develop character. Talent and effi- ciency are to be .sought, not as ultimate ends, but as means to the moulding of children of the Kingdom. ' Seek ye first the kingdom of God ' . Page four Cbc (SraDatim Ecce Sacerdos Magnus Qui in diebus suis ptacutt Deo et Inventus est Justus. Page Five Ii, Cf)c (SraDattm Bkverley Fox IjOretto Digglk SENIORS Beverley Fox Wilmington. N. C. Beu -My! ' ' Hockey (4): Basketball (4); Le Cercic Francais: Dramatic Club. Beverley ( Bev to us) is known for her merhocJical ways and epitomizes that old adage Patience is a virtue. Though far from being sometimey, her eyes harbor tears and smiles. And those smiles! How we yearn to see them. Bevs smile lights up her whole environment. ■Millie Mildred Clarke Staunton, Va. Skip It! Millies rare personality and engaging smile are completely disarming — to both sexes. In spite of the big times she has. she is always prepared with her lessons and leads the girls a merry chase as they try to outrank her. May the best of luck be yours. Millie. You are worthy of it. Toots LORETTO DIGGLE CHARLOTTE. N. C. Dramatic Club. ' Let me tell you something! Toots ' sweet disposition and kindly sympathetic understanding make her the confidante of many. Is it any wonder that the last of the Diggle triumvirate is exceedingly popular on this campus? Little Granny of the Class, we have told you so much, that we just must ask you not to talk in your sleep. Mum ' s the word. Page Six €i)c ©raDatim JVLIA HaRRISS RosLvx Kravitch AxNiE .Martinez SENIORS Flossie Julia Harriss Charlotte. N. C. Catechist: Basketball (4). . Lo, and behold! ' U.rV ' ' ' ' proudly exhibits its example of a lady in Julia, known secretly as Flo e.TJ . ' n h ' lr - 1 ° 7 ' ' 1 ' P - f-,  h.gh place ,n l.fe ' Her s mates love her for her even temper and good sportsmanship. Play ball. Julia. ' ' Rozzij ' RosLYN Kravitch Savannah. Ga. Class President: Le Cercle Francais. Dramatic Club. ossie. hool- •■Weiir of h„r.„i,! H ' ° ' ,.°f ' ° ■ sn 2y nd vitality packed into such a little bit of humanity. ' Her executive ability and subtle influence over the girls made Roslyn the Wicl person to carry the burdens of the class of 3 6. Yet she finds time for plenty of un and keen ho;, ]l l-S;hTnT X ' yrseff ' - ' ' ' ° ' ' - « ° ' ' ' ' wo rld s ake. But ' ' tJ lT Annie Annie Martinez Agana. Guam Carechist: Basketball ( I. Now really I ' 3. 4) : Hockey (4). .,„ Tx. ' !i ™ ' - ' ' ' h ' ' ° ' ' typhoons; smiling verdue that canoes, dark, deep, mystery-veiling eyes, soft words, sweet music, strong will I rRTnlriM ' ' ' ' ' «° Sacred Heart traditions a deep record, all about ■velvet hi fhe Ji™ A ' ' ' ' ■ y ars hence, being eagerly read in the annals of Gua in the game. Annie, true to God and home and the Academy. hides vol ttle cousin and steel. Stick Page Seven Cbe ©raDatim Marv Soule ' Maggie SENIORS Margaret Middleton Savannah. Ga. Class Secretary and Treasurer: Catechist : Dramatic Club. After Alir Beloved as Maggie. Margaret has a star rapidly rising in the intellectual sky. Though quiet, she is ever close by. eager to help. S he makes one wonder if there are any other Georgia peaches like her. Her sweetness, her quiet charm, and her intellectual ability we admire and. sometimes, envy. -Fig Marguerite Newton Montgomery. Ala. Hockey (4): Dramatic Club. ' CorT7e ugain. please! ' Fig is the prime favorite of every student at S. H. A. We have all come to look for her ready smile and her witty repartee. If fun loving Marguerite goes bubbling through life as she does now. never will there be a dull moment for those fortunate enough to be in her company. Laugh and the world laughs with you; weep and you weep alone. Mary Soule ' Mary Soule Charlotte. N. C. Oh. wit goodness! Catechist: Basketball (2. 3. 4): Hockey (4): Dramatic Club. Though a little shy. once a person has discovered Mary Soule she is a constant pleasure to them. She is helpful to everyone. Gentle, almost always, she can fly ofl the handle if occasion demands. To know her is to love her. Mary will be remembered as a grand trouper. We think she can wear pearls and violets. Pat e Eight dibc OraDatim Nancy Underwood Agana, Guam Nancy D Heavens above! Catechist: Dramatic Club. Nancy, ciear to S. H. A. as Nancy D. will leave many a sad heart when we bid her goodbye in June and she journeys to her home far across the blue Pacific. The flash and snap of her black eyes and her winning, mischievous smile will not soon be forgotten hereabouts. May you be the joy of many in Agana that you have been to us. The Junior College Group ' ' hat We Hope to be Next Year Page Nine c:()c ©raDatim GLASS POEM The gallant ship prepares to sail for far off seas; AH spread her sails to catch the gentle breeze. Anchors a-weigh — rhe chantey loud doth ring, And soon the clanking anchor chain comes rattling in. She moves ! A thing of beauty — As all young life. On shore, they stand Admiring. Scan With eager eyes, And speculate The venture ' s enterprise. Now tiny waves break gainst her bow their crest — Each heart breathes forth a hope for all that ' s best — As proud — away she sails — into the golden West. We too, dear ones, full soon take ship — This sheltered port we leave with sunset breeze: Our present moorings soon we ' ll gently slip — Commit our bark unto the mercy of the seas. Behind, we ' ll leave with fears and tears and sighs — Though all dissembled by your smiling eyes — Ye, who have our craft well steered of late; Ye, who ever hence, shall watch our fate; Ye, who. come joy to us, shall with us true be glad: Ye, who. come ugly storms — for us be sad. Ah ' well ye know Life ' s angry waves- — Its undertow- — - Its cruel storms that blow! And so we thus commit us to your earnest care — Follow us please, with humble fervent prayer. And this we plead, Whether neath soft sunny Southern sky. Or storm-tossed by the angry boist ' rous sea. Where ' er our port may lie. Oh let your orisons gently sigh To Heaven in our need. And Oh my Classmates, what shall I— can I say — Unto thy kindred hearts all firmly knit with love — With silken strands of young love gay — Reminding one of Heaven above? Deep calls to deep — Heart unto heart. Sweet secrets keep. Ne ' er ne ' er impart Save to their kin. And that ' s no sin. For. true the Poet sings and well. Roses, my dear, they NEVER tell. So we, who ' ve as a unit, toiled and moiled Together scolded— fussed — studied — played and prayed — Prinked — pranked — were caught — and mayhap. flayed — Who ' ve lost or won in many a game. Yet, winners — losers — smile the same — We ' d never DARE express in rhyme Class secrets dear — of mine and thine. But this we know: Where ' er we go — So long as our dear ROSES blow. We ' ll ne ' er forget these sweet sweet years — Gladdened with Joy — And a dash of tears. No matter where our ships may sail, To what far port or foreign dime; Memory, we know, will never fail Remind us of our school-day time. I ' ll think of you dear Classmates all! Do think of me. whatc ' er befall. When trouble comes (and things u. ' ill mix) Just grin! Remember— you ' re ' 36. Though rough the going harsh the climate. PICK your PEAK, my dear — and CLIMB IT!!! True to our ideals, though lofty as the spars Of our good ship. Clear, clean, pure as stars: With naught of craven-naught of idle brag: With busy hands and minds: with hearts that never flag. For thus, and only thus, may each Classmate hope to be Loyal to Alma Mater ' True child of S. H. C, Stout are the anchor, hawsers, holding safe the ship Which heaves and strains upon the swelling tide; And stout the lofty sails outspread — o ' er head — To catch the frcshning breeze from far and wide. So too, we have our anchor — hawsers — sails and chart. To guide us o ' er Life ' s trackless wave: To point the course unto our destined mart: From utter shipwreck, lives to save. Our sails? Our lofty thoughts — pure — silken — Which waft us on to fields elysian. Our anchor stout? True Faith — impiety doth mock. Holds us in storm and stress, and keeps us from the rock. Our hawsers? Naught but earnest, constant prayer Tying us safe to God — compelling His Paternal care. Here. O Classmates, Here. At Alma Mater, dear We ' ve sought to learn the art Which She would fain impart: The art of steering course by one safe Chart ! The Chart of Him Who quells the angry sea— The Chart — and Heart — Of Him Who makes this plea — To me — to thee — Child ' Follow ME ' Page Ten €bc ©raDatim Page Eleven be (SraDatim CLASS HISTORY It was one of those rare days in June, when Mother Nature is at the height of her beauty, when the summer breeze is saturated with the fragrance of the dehcate flowers that nod to one another as they sway to and fro. I was seated on the terrace enjoying Hfc as contentedly as a grandmother is capable of. when she has been looking back into her school days and realizes that they are gone forever. My thoughts were interrupted by the patter of tiny feet and the sound of a tiny voice calling. Granny. she began, her chubby face wreathed in smiles, her eyes entreating, please tell me a story, I could not refuse. I agreed to tell her about my school days. She settled herself on a footstool close to my chair and patiently waited for me to begin. I hesitated for a moment and felt the nudge of a little hand and heard, Go on. Granny. Without further ado I began: When our class left port ' Grammar School ' to cross the sea of ' Academic Courses ' there were only two members aboard the good ship ' Study. ' Each year we increased until when we sighted our destiny, the lovely island called ' Graduation ' wc had reached the tradi- tional number — ten. As Freshman, our class was the current joke — the largest class in the school. We were teased from September to June, but this did not daunt our courage, we merely resolved to to Show ' em, eh Granny. cried Jacqueline enthusiastically. Yes, Jackie, that is it exactly. Our ship continued and wc soon found ourselves in the midst of the strait called ' Sophomore Year. ' Wc were thrilled to think that, though we were called ' foolishly wise ' we were the sister class of the seniors. During our Junior year one thought alone remained constantly before us — next year we would be Seniors. Impatiently we waited, while time seemed to deliberately slip by lazily and nonchalantly. Then the big day came, the first day of our Senior year. Everyone of us felt a tremor of a thrill surge through us as wc realized that at last our dreams had come true. After a year crowded with pleasures and activities, we came to the parting of ways. Although we had longed for our cap and gown, it was not without a feeling of sorrow that wc donned them and marched for the last time down the aisle for our diplomas. Oh, Granny, said Jackie thoughtfully, Do you suppose I will have as good a time when I go there? I am sure of it, dearie, for SACRED HEART will never change. — Margaret MiDDLETON. Class Historian. Page Tu. ' elve €bc ©raoatim THE NEW YORK PILOT By Mildred Clarke. Associated Press Rr,r,ch ' r ' fl T ' w ' ' ' ° ' ' ' °f New York harbor, a majestic Br.t.sh sea Imer. the S. S. Queen Mary, slid slowly into her p,er. Thousands lined thrdocks wa.t.ng to greet fr.ends and loved ones home from an ocean voyage, but more e p aa ly to se cfcltT u ' ' E 8l nd- darlmg. Loretto. Queen Consort of Edward VIII K.ng inn h „ h ■ ° ' ' ' u ' ' ' ' ■ ' ■ ' ° ■ ' hoHday ,n England, the wh rlw nd Jo the Buro ' l- ' rd ' ' ■ r ;, ' ' ' ° ' ' ru° ° ' ' ' ' ° ° ords because she was not ZVn to the purpc and not a Bruisher. and her complete triumph over rhe Victorian matrons of Mayfair will always thrill romantic hearts, orian matrons ot nf r .l h ' ' f ' j ' ' gangplank, another shout of approval arose as the petite Duchess of Cheeseborough followed in her wake. Your reporter recognized her as Roslyn KraWtch a forrner daughter of old Savannah, Her costume of sheer beige wool suit accentuated by a contrasting fur neckpiece of dark brown Russian sables excited the envy of many of the feminine members of the Crowd, The Duchess ' s taste and flair for the chic spectacular has lon distinguished her in European social circles . . . spectacular has long en, 7 ' ' ' ?. ' ° ' ' ' ° ' ' ' ° ' ' ' ' °f V ' ty was read in scattered areas of the ountry with great interest especially by those who attended the Sacred Hearr Academy in m ' nlfof ' r-lfigrc las-s ' sctor ' - ° ' ° ' ° ' ' ' ueen and the Ducrs re In New York City itself Miss Beverley Fox. who has just stepped into the national imelight as a nominee for the Congressional Medal because of her excellent work in discovenng the terrible, poverty-stricken conditions existing in the tenement districts of the lower East .,.I. ' ' ' r ' ' ' ' P«5 dent waited to be connected with Miss Fox. her face was wreathed in Zi ,nv ?r ' K ' , J ' ' ° ' ' • ' ' ° ' ' ° Chemistry and holder of more d gree than any other scholar ,n the country, this famous educator knew what her friend and former classmate had to tell her for she had been present at rhe boats arrival. Softly he said intoTe mouthpiece of the telephone. ' Dr. Middleton speaking. ' rh..,)J ' ' ' ?.° ' .c V ° ' ' ' ' ' ' sive -hot spots- that popular mistress of rhythm and song. Miss Tig- Newton and her orchestra. ,n her nation-wide broad asT rendered on a our of r ' Ti u ' ' ? M- Newton and her band were themse vs. Laving on a tour of Europe the following week. ««v,,ig .nH fi f f ' ' ° ' ' ■ ' ' ■ huge inaugural ball was being held to welcome the new and first feminine governor of Kansas, the Honorable Julia Harriss. Directly behind her in the Tl ' vincr ' W m ' ™ ' ' ' « - V l der and wife and of the lieutenant governor Mrs T. Livingston Whifflesnapper. The amount of work she turned out and the time she found to serve on the hospital boards to act as high official in numerous civic clubs set M r Vh fflesnaPPer mb tion °T ' ' ' ' Ti T. ° ' ' ' 8° ' ° ' - -hose brilliant mind unttring Mrs Whffl utive ability had brought her to a pinnacle in the political world turned o ! i nio H? ? ' u ' ' ' ° ' y - ' h ' hat the class of 36 cou d have a reunion while Loretto and Roslyn are here ' ju.u nave a back rn thr ' states ' R,!!;h h H ' ' ° T ' ' ' T ' ' ' he destinies of their former schoolchums Americ, ' hl_States. Both had carved a niche for themselves in the hall of fame here and in w rk f N f, ' ' !, ' hedral, newly erected in Agana. would be a lasting monument to the Ttt ■L ' :!dr fr SoTh rc-fic. ' ' ' ' ' ° ' ' ' ' - ' ' ° — ' ' ' - ' he Fa th , h.iJ.1 ' r ' P™S ' , A.- A. P.) sponsored by the government for its young had reached movem n? % ' P l« ' in the States. Miss Annie Martinez headed and governed the who e ZTuTu unsurpassed athletic records and work she has been selected to elecr and coach the contingent of Americans in the next Olympiad to be held in Shanghai. China in 10 5 2 At their next meeting Nancy said. -We should get some first rate news from Millie Clarke ,s n7 K ■ ' l i° ° ' f° ' ° ■ had a card from her. The Associa d Pres IS sending her to the East to cover the Russo Japanese situation. ' nssociated fress Miss Martinez replied. -Little did I think that Millie would ever become a newsnaner reporter, but on second thought maybe so. She always has had the nose for n ws ' ' ' As Time marches on. each member of the class of ' 36 pursues her separate way in life all pa using now and then to reflect upon the happy carefree days of youth thaf were spent at Sacred Mildred Clarke. Class Prophet. Page Thirteen Cf)c ©ratjatim LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA ) County of Gaston ( loretto Diggle. Atiomey-ai-Lauj City of Belmont ) We, the class of 1936, being on our last legs and drawing our last fluttering breaths of pine-laden Gaston County air. do leave this document to our successors and cxccutrices in 1937 and declare it to be our Last Will and Testament, and declare any other written heretofore or hereafter to be null and void, and command that they, when Seniors sui jura. do execute the legacies that we do jointly and severally hereinafter prescribe. ARTICLE I To our beloved Chaplain, we bequeath our sincere affection and appreciation of his spiritual guidance and understanding sympathy in our many problems. ARTICLE II To our Directress, who as the repository of many sob stories has never failed to make the sun shine through, we leave our love and a promise of faith undaunted, ARTICLE III To our faculty we express our appreciation for all that they have done for us and a sincere wish that we, who symbolize their completed tasks, may feel that we are well worth the efforts. ARTICLE IV To the student body we leave our memories of dear old Sacred Heart. Carry on as we have tried in accord with the traditions of our Alma Mater. If at times we have vexed you with our lordly ways we beg your forgiveness. We hope that your Senior year will be as pleasant a one as ours has been. ARTICLE V I. Julia Harriss, do will and bequeath my ability to get my man to Olive Hennessee. May her success extend beyond Charleston. S. C. I. Nancy Underwood, do will and bequeath my girlish figure to Betty Chadwick with the hope that the wind won ' t blow it away. I. Marguerite Newton, do will and bequeath my small dainty feet to Ruth Buxton. May many handsome admirers kneel at them, I. Beverley Virginia Fox. do will and bequeath my ability to master difficult problems to Patricia Ann Small. I, Loretto Diggle, do will and bequeath my unique coiffures to Barbara Anne Rushing. May she enjoy being original equally as much as I. I, Gloria Mary Soule, do gladly will my habit of giggling at the wrong time to Henrietta Dannenburg. To Emma Bauza, I. Roslyn Kravitch. do will and bequeath my poetic ability ( . ' ) with the hope that she will win the recognition of the high-brows. I. Annie Martinez, do will and bequeath my much used uniform to Edith Adams. You ' ll have to let the hem out. Edith. I. Margaret Hodgson Middleton. do will and bequeath my love for French to Margaret Anne Seagren. (Pardonnez-moi. Margaret Anne.) I. Mildred Babbington Clark, do will and bequeath my secret of staying out of trouble to Helen Camper. May it never fail you Helen. We. whose names have been inscribed in loco. feeling the end of our Academy days to be at hand, did. by action unanimous, confer upon our Secretary whose name is officially sub- scribed hereunto, full power of attorney to draw this our last will and testament. We severally have read and severally we have signed it as testatrices. We hereby command all the legatees to liv e true to their trusts. Signed and sealed this the first day of June in the year of our Lord, 1936. Loretto Diggle, Secretary and Attorney. Page fourteen Cfte ©raDatim i- i f : ■ 9 . Page Fifte, Cftc ©raoatim G R A D A T I M STAFF Left to Right — MILDRED CLARKE, MARY SOULE. MARGARET MlDDLETON. Editor-in- Chief. Nancy Underwood. Roslyn Kravitch. THE GATEGHISTS These. I consider, bright gems in the chjplct of mission workers thar crown Catholicism m the Nullius. Apostles, indeed, are these young ladies. Because of their interest, many dark- ened souls have been enlightened, many weary backs have been relieved of burdens, many sad- dened hearts have been made glad, and many lips have whispered. My Lord, and my God, ' The Church in Belmont owes much to them. May God. at the time appointed, favor each with an Apostle ' s reward. Most Rev. ' Vincent Taylor. O.S.B.. D.D.. Abbot -Ordinury. Page Sixteen Cf)c ©raDatim BASKETBALL With the opening of the basketball season, the outlook for S.H.A. was hopeful. Coach Mauro proved to be a miracle man. he accomplisheci wonders with the material on hand. We were fortunate to have several of the best players from last year ' s team. These, backed by recruits of no mean ability, made an excellent combination. The start was made under flying colors and, even though we often met defeat, the good old S.H.A. spirit was never lost. The following schedule tells a story of hard work, accompanied at all times by enthusiasm and excellent team work: Sacred Heart Academy n ' Cramerton Sacred Heart Academy n ' Lramcrton Sacred Heart Academy r- ' dastonia Sacred Heart Academy g , Sacred Heart Academy g i Sacred Heart Academy r- . ■ ' Cjastonia Sacred Heart Academy n r-- ' Bessemer City Sacred Heart Academy n , ' Belmont HOCKEY TEAM Hockey is a newcomer to Belmont. Many looked askance when Miss Pullan suggested the organization of a team. Stories of prowess in the game won but a few semi-enthusiasts. The inauguration of actual play, however, saw quite a number devoting time and over-time to practice. Miss Pullan. trained in the English technique, selected two teams, drilled them for three days each week and, lo! and behold! hockey, real hockey, is accounted a major sport. Of course, the coach refused to point out the most able players, They are all learning rapidly was the cryptic remark. But to the Gradatim, Helen Freize and Bernice Smith seem to be real comers, Will they be the nucleus of a fast team next year. ' Gradatim will lay a wager. Page Nineteen €i)c (SraDatim MONOGRAM CLUB First Row: Eileen Madden Annie Martinez Mary Soule Betty Chadwick Edith Adams Margaret A. Seagren Gertrude Royalls Second Row: Miriam Weldon Margaret Middleton Olive Hennessee Julia Harriss Ruth Buxton Beverley Fox Amy Holland [ ' agf Tu ' enlq L Ct)c ©raoatim Page Twenty-one CJjc ©raDatim WOMEN! THEN WHAT? Women do about all the reading and play-going that is done in America. At least they are responsible for most of the play-going, since men mostly ' go along- under their influence. They keep up most of our music, they maintain most of our painting and sculpture, they are the mainstay of our churches, our educational, cultural and social institutions. They are the arbiters of taste and style for both sexes, and in all particulars. Women are the books, the arts, the academies, that show, contain, and nourish all the world. To the scientific reader, even if he or she be one who knows the sources for the foregoing quotations, it is only natural that the question will present it- self—of what value are arbitrary notions.? We would say, even at the com- mencement of this brief consideration, that opinions are of no value in the way of proof. Still, they are always indicative of conditions when they come from reliable sources. However, it will be the nature of this essay to consider the position of women, not as to what men thmk of them, but rather what the facts indicate that position to be. We are in a large field and it would be best if we would confine our in- quiry to finding just where women stand in America today—that is, women like we are. Going still further, let us limit that search to the position woman holds in the home, and in the social and political world. Such a limitation does away with the necessity of describing woman ' s place in the Church— we could hardly surpass the Scriptures. First of all, let it be said that women today occupy a place equal to that of men— if not in theory surely in point of fact. After all. what privileges do men enjoy today, especially in America, that cannot be attained too, by the opposite sex. Of course, man does make use of privileges which woman hesitates to employ— not because she is hampered by law, rather because her actions, ambitions and achievements are largely determined by rules of pro- priety. In the home, however, her role is fullest. Mother is surely the guid- ing spirit, the boss. She may, in her feminine way, let the ever-ready-to-be- flattered man think that he is an incarnation of a stately pharaoh, still, most of us know from our own experience, that Mother takes the lead. Whether it is true that the husband is designed to rule, the point is, that man fails often in this respect and woman must be ready to supplant him. In other words, when the wife is not in actual possession of the family reins, she must be ever prepared to grasp them. For in reality The hand that rocks the cradle is the hand that rules the world. Page Twenty- two L. Cbc ©raDatim On the other hand — what about the social and political world ' Wc defy anyone to show us a position that man holds in this country which a woman would not be as equally qualified to hold. You may be able to point to some specific office — a woman has never been President, nor head of this or that, etc.: but does that prove that woman is not able to attain to all these things. ' The present state of affairs would have us believe that woman is coming into her own. or. as Herrick Johnson puts it. Christianity has lifted woman to a new place in the world . . . And just in proportion as Christianity has sway. will she arise to a high dignity in human life . . . What she has now. and all she shall have of privileges and true honor, she owes to that gospel which took those qualities which had been counted weak and unworthy, and gave them a divine glory in Christ. However, the title of this treatise leaves us a definite task. This is being written for us — young women of Sacred Heart Academy — some of us soon to go out and take our positions along with the other members of our sex. We are women! Then what: It is only natural that we will have the same pri- vileges that other women enjoy. We. though, are blessedly circumscribed in our status of being women by the one little word which, in reality, means everything — Catholic! And if we are not Catholic, at least we are representa- tives of a Catholic institution. There is where we all, Catholics and non- Catholics, are on an equal footing. And just what does Sacred Heart Acad- emy expect of us ' Does she want us to be living realities of the novelistic convent-school-type ' Does she want us to be always reserved, prudish, static? Or, from an economic point of view, does she want us to raise the torch and shout Sacred Heart Academy! to the world ' To all these questions wc answer, NO. Then, what does she want us to do. ' ... If you asked us that question before you got the last word out. we would have answered. She wants us to be Ladies of Mary. And what a wealth of admonition there would be in such an answer! She wants us to be living examples of all that Mary stands for — those principles which have been engendered by the spirit of Christ. Whether we take our position in religion, in a family, or in any other field of action, we are signed with a glorious sign — we are students of His Sacred Heart. What then? Wc must seek our work in the will of God. What then? We must live as Mary lived. What then? We must do and dare for God and neighbor. What then? We must breathe ever the atmosphere of Bel- mont. What then ' We must exemplify in our lives the very spirit of Sacred Heart Academy! Page Twenty- three Cf)c (SraDatim AMERICAN Trust Company CHARLOTTE. N. C. (Condensed from Reports to North Carolina Commissioner of Banks and Federal Reserve Bank. Richmond. Virginia.) DECEMBER 31. 1935 l-or fully guaranteed .. f- . . , , . RESOURCES banks ! ° ° ' ' ' ' ' = ' ■ ' ' ' R erve Bank and due from U. S. Government oiiligations, direct and-i hederal Land Bank, and Listed bonds _ _ uf L ' l ' ? ' ' l, C ! d State of South Carolina bonds Municipal bonds and notes ... _ _ Loans eligible for rediscount by Federal RMe ' rve Bank Loans secured by listed stocks and bonds Accrued Interest on bonds Other high grade, well secured loam Cash surrender value life ' of the bank 18,396, I2,8I,i l.,151 4.245 3,165 4,295, 2,503, 208, 482.48 .679.30 ,933.72 ,954.66 ,264.99 115.71 576.98 147.66 surance policies carried on the officers and other stocks and Stock Federal Reserve Bank, Richmond ' Va bonds S ' lT H ' ' ' ij P i ' Letle7s ' of Credit TnTTcceptances ' Banking House. Furniture and Fixtures and Property adjoining present hanking quarters purchased for expansion less Reserve for Depreciation _ _ O , R l Estate (The recent appraised ' vaTue of wh i;i. is i-i-.532.J4 and the assessed value of which is $205,231.52) Capital Stock _ Surplus _ I ' ndivided Profits Reserve for Unearned Interest Reserve for Premium on bonds Letters of Credit Outstanding Domestic and Foreign Acceptances DEPOSITS _ _.! _._ LIABILITIES $46,980,155.50 4,394,170.57 39.302.50 152,999.50 116,971.50 $52,054,116.35 expenses, and contingencies- MEMBER F. D. I. C. .-$ 1,200,000.00 _ 800,000.00 638,295,39 66,267.57 304,956.34 20.067.04 96.904.46 48,927,625.55 $52,054,116,35 COIMPLIMENTS OF Thomas Howard Company Wholesale Grocers Charlotte, N. C. McCarthy Simon, Inc. Manufacturing Specialists 7-9 West 36th St. New York Just Off Fifth Avenue SPECIALISTS IN School Uniforms Choir Vestments Caps, Gowns, Hoods for All Degrees Outfitters to over 500 Schools and Colleges Write for samples or representative Page Twenty-four Oc ©raoatim Thomas Griffith, President Thomas C. Haves, Treasurer Thomas Griffith Company INSURANCE HEADQUARTERS ESTABLISHED 1875 Offices 508-515 Commercial Building Charlotte, N. G. Insure With ' Insurance Headquarters ' We Insure Anything. Anyichere — Except Your Life Page Twenty-five €bc ©raDatim P. P. Leventis Company Wholesale Fruits AND Produce Gastonia. N. C. Kenny Coffee Company Charlotte. N. C. Belk Brothers Company Charlotte. N. C. Hardaway-Hecht Company Wholesale Grocers Charlotte, N. C. Pacfe TwentLf-six €t)e ©raDatim THE BANK OF BELMONT BELMONT. N. C. STRONG SAFE CONSERVATIVE Capital and Surplus $250,000.00 COMPLIMENTS OF DAVID I. HIRSCH 312-314 South College St. Charlotte. N. C. Distributors For Schrafft ' s Fine Candies Reliable Prescription Druggists Our location in The Professional Building in Charlotte. N. C. brings us in daily contact with numbers of professional people. We take great pride in the reputation that we have built up in our prescription depart- ment over a period of twelve years. All work in this department is done by skilled professional druggists. The Sterling Drug Co. PROFESSIONAL BUILDING 401 N, Tryon Street Charlotte. N. C. Page Twenty -seven Cbc ©raDatim George W. Stowe General Insurance Security Bonds Bank Building BELMONT, N. C. Smith-Wadsworth Hardware Co. 430 South Tryon St. CHARLOTTE, N, C, W. H. D. P. Stowe Established 1892 A mbulance Service Funeral Director Phone 10 BELMONT, N. C. Belmont Lumber Company Everything For the Building Pac e Twenlyi-iiihl Clje ©ranatim Ratcliffe ' s Flowers Brighten the Hours 431 S. Tryon Street CHARLOTTE, N. C. Phone 7189 F. H.Ross Co. Incorporated ROSWAY Laundry Supplies. Cleaning Supplies. Blankets. Sheets. Pillow Cases. Bedspreads and Towels 224 West Second St. CHARLOTTE. N. C. With Best Wishes to the GRADUATING CLASS from Citizens Transfer Goal Company ASHEVILLE. N. C. Serving Asheville Since 1904 COMPLIMENTS OF Southern Fruit Company, Inc. Charlotte. N. C. Wholesale, Fresh Fruits, Vegetables, and Eggs Page Twency-nin Cl)c ©taDatim SOUTHEASTERN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY 218 west second street Charlotte, N. G. STUDY HOURS ARE STRENUOUS HOURS FOR THE EYES School children as well as adults should not attempt to do studying or any other work requiring close visual application in dim or glaring light. Straining the eyes in poor light hour after hour mightr develop a handicap that can never be overcome. The eyes are one ' s most precious possession. Wc can never buy another pair. Lighting engineers have recently developed inexpensive lighting equip- ment for the study table whether it be in the school or home. Adequate in quantity and excellent in quality the illumination provided by the Illuminating Engineering Society Study and Reading lamp is SAFE AND COMFORTABLE for seeing. Davidson College, Bennett College, and hundreds of homes in North Carolina are equipped with these lamps to conserve eye-sight and raise scholastic standards. DUKE POWER COMPANY Page Thirty Cf)c ©raoatim Clinchfield Dependable Steam COAL Domesli: Service Clinchfield Fuel Co. MAIN OFFICE Spartanburg, S. C. WESTERN OFFICE Cincinnati. Ohio COMPLIMENTS OF SWEETLAND RESTAURANT Castonia ' s Finest Place J. P. LevenTIS. Manager COMPLIMENTS OF A Friend A. Salus Son, Inc. WHOLESALE Meats. Provisions and Poultry Quality Canned Goods and Groceries 8 N. Delaware Avenue 121-123 Market Street PHILADELPHIA. PA. BRANCHES Miami. Fla. Atlantic City, N. J. Page Thirty-one €iie ©raOatim Interstate Milling Company Charlotte. N. C. MANUFACTURERS OE HIGH GRADE FLOUR, GRITS. MEAL AND MIXED FEEDS SYMBOL OF THE WORLDS FOREMOST FOOD SERVICE COMPLIMENTS OF W illiams Shelton Company CHARLOTTE. N. C. Morris Barnes, Inc. Market of Quality Specialties: Calf Sweetbreads, Brains and Liver, Ox Tongue. Tripe, Pickled Pigs Feet, Game in Season. Choice Western Meats, Fish and Oysters, Dressed Poultry, all kinds of Sausage, lull line of Delicatessen. 227 W. Trade Street Charlotte. N. C. ChAS. E. Morris. President Page Thirty-two tCbt ©raDatini SACRED HEART JUNIOR COLLEGE AND ACADEMY BELMONT, NORTH CAROLINA TWO YEAR STANDARD COLLEGIATE COURSE CLASSICAL OR BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION HIGH SCHOOL AND GRAMMAR GRADES Accredited by North Carolina State Department of Education Member of Southern Association of Accredited Schools and Colleges ST. LEO ' S PREPARATORY SCHOOL Conducted bv the Sisters of Mercy For Boys From Seven to Twelve Years — Home En- vironment, Careful Training Thorough Instruction in Grammar School Branches Address SISTER DIRECTRESS St. Leo ' s Preparatory Hall Belmont. N. C. Soule Steel Iron Company Ornamental Iron Phone 4S80 Charlotte. N. C. Page Thirty-three bc ©raoatim Ralph A. Padgett Jeweler Gifts that Last Expert Repairing PHONE 244 W. R. FORD HARDWARE Belmont. N. C. Alu. ' ays Glad to See You Main Street Service Station Sinclair Gas and Oils HALL S, HANKS H. K. CHEVROLET COMPANY The Only Complete Low-Priced Car Grirr DR-i Cleanin(} Company belmont, n. c, Bentley-McLane Funeral Home PHONE 130 BELMONT, N, C. HATCH HOSIERY COMPANY BELMONT, N. C. Belmont Feed and Grocery Company A Feed for Every Need Phone 205 BELMONT DRUG COMPANY BELMONT. N, C. G. W. HOWE GENERAL MERCHANDISE Page Thirty-four €i)e ©raoatim Gaston Theatre Mt. Holly, N. C. WILSON PRINTING COMPANY BELMONT, N. C. HAGLEY TAILOR SHOP BELMONT, N, C. We Appreciate Your Business Beat Brothers Service Station HAMP ' S CAFE Home-Cooked Meals BELMONT, N. C, Stowe Mercantile Co. Quality Merchandise Belmont, N. C. Knit Products Corporation belmont, n. c, Hollywood The.atre High Class Photo Play At Their Best BELMONT. N. C. BELK-MATTHEWS COMPANY The House of Better Values BELMONT, N. C. VON ARX ADV[RTISIN6 AGENCY 4431 Wilcox St Chicago, III Winchester Surgical Supply CHARLOTTE N C Page Thirly-tii ' e €bt ©raDatfm EFIRD ' S IS THE Frieiidlj Store Were proud of the reputation that we ' ve gained for friendliness and fairness and we hope that you re making EFIRDS your Charlotte shopping headquarters right now. When you go to any North CaroHna or South Carolina town you SDirit of%n. ' fHl ' ° ' ' ° S ' ' , ,? ' ' ° ' ' ' ° - ' ° fi ' ! the same spirit of triendhness in any of the 5 2 EFIRD stores. Quality with Price ' Quuluy With Price Junior College High School Belmont Abbey College The School for Your Boy Courses in the Classics — Courses in the Sciences — Courses in Business — For Catalog and Complete Information Belmont Abbey College belmont. n. c. Puge Thirty-si Cbe (SraDatim ROYAl PURPU J. H. PERKINSON COMPANY Manufacturers ' Agents 601-S06-607 BUILDERS BUILDING CHARLOTTE, N. C. OMEGA FLOUR GUARANTEED CAKE FLOUR QUALITy Page Thirly-s;ven CI)E ©raoatim EDELWEISS John sexton ■ Co. MAKUFACTURING WHOLESALE SJltXERS CHiCAOO BROOKLYN Compltments of CATHOLIC WOMAN ' S CLUB Belmont, N. C. Compliments of A FRIEND Pound Moore Company Stationers. Office Outfitters Printers Charlottk, N. C. J. W. HOLLAND CO. All Kinds of Insurance Mount Holly, N. C. Compliments of A FRIEND Page Thirly-cight Cbc «9raDatim AUTOGRAPHS Organization Prepared to serve the most exacting annual staff. An organization with a thor- ough knowledge of printing and binding achieved through years of experience in the production of college and high school annuals . . . il Objerver Printing Houje CHARLOTTE N.C. ESTABLISHED 1895