Sacred Heart College - Gradatim Yearbook (Belmont, NC)

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CLASS HISTORY Each day a shadoiV onivard cast Which made us u. ' ish i( ye! might last — Shellev. Two brief years — and wc who were twenty-three are now twelve and saying our last goodbyes- From September 13. 1938. to this June 5, wc have been the class of 40. Our history is not one of flaming intensity, but one of quiet hopefulness. In the September of our first year here we found that the Freshman class was a strange mixture of Southerners. Northerners, and Cubans — all of different temperaments, but all with the restlessness of spirit that is characteristic of students new at a school. Our restlessness was soon diverted in the ' formation of a compact unit that would be more worthy to be called the Class of ' 40. To give formation to the class and to wield it more plastic, by popular vote. Betty Prcsslcy, Edith Gallagher, and Frances Armstrong were elected as officers. With a burst of enthusiasm these launched us on our way. We soon proved at our first wciner-roast that our spirit was right (even though our flare for business was not all that it should be!). It deserved the age-old caption. A good time was had by all — but the freshman coffer remained on the red side of the ledger. Of more financial success but no more fun were the many other ventures of the Class of ' 40 — including various informal entertainments and a dance at the Community House. Meanwhile, the Class of ' 39 was by no means idle. Included in their activities was by custom the welcoming dance for the freshmen. It will be many years before we forget the orange and yellow streamers and our first meeting with the famed A boys at that dance. Not only our class, but also our individual members were forging ahead. Margie O ' Meara was elected president of the Teasdale Book Club. Virgie Lutz made first-string, all-county basket- ball team as center guard. Six of our class. Edith Gallagher. Miriam Wcldon. Helen Hand. Margaret Patrick. Virgie Lutz. and Anne McLean, had earned their letters playing fine varsity ball. Spring came, and a more experienced group of freshmen made plans for the annual dinner given by them for the sophomores. On May 2 2 in festive mood freshmen and sophomores went to Charlotte for this crowning event of the year. The dinner, the favors, even the movie, were enhanced by a growing feeling of oneness, a sensation so intense that it could not last. Later the campus was converted into a virtual fairyland with myriads of lanterns and we experienced with wonder what before we had imagined to be figmentation of the authors: the glories of a garden party (as given by the Teasdale Book Club). Soon afterwards came commencement and with it the startling realization that our freshman year was over, a year of hope and redundant happiness! We saw the sophomores receive their diplomas and ourselves represented at Commencement by Susan Richardson, honor student. Three months of remembering Sacred Heart and back to our studies again. But now we are only twelve, now we are sophomores, those expected to exemplify to the freshmen the spirit that permeates all actions at Sacred Heart, The class was soon reorganized, headed by Susan Richardson, Mary Curlee, and Margaret O ' Meara. Following tradition, the Class of ' 40 sponsored a tea and dance, welcoming the twenty-four girls of the Class of ' 41, Perhaps starting a new custom, our cl ass instigated a Rat Week in which the freshmen good-naturedly ran the gauntlet. It was a week of hilarious fun. climaxed with Rat Court and followed by a Rat Dance. Through- out the year various entertainments were sponsored by the class. The most successful and most thoroughly enjoyable was the Leap-Year Dance given May 7. Our individual members again represented our class in the various organizations of the school. Anne McLean was elected president of the Teasdale Book Club, Virgie Lutz headed the Monogram Club, and Ellen New was president of the Alpha Kappa Alpha. Such is the history of the Class of 40. We do not wish to be remembered because we soared, but because we made the effort to flap our wings. Page Twenty-two THE GRflDATIM

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GRADUATES Susan Richardson GASTONIA. N. C. Glee Club ( 1 . 2 ) ; Alpha Kappa Alpha ( 1 . 2 ) : Curie Club il): Teasdalc Book Club (1. 2): Spanish Club (2); Dramatic Club (21: Basketball Club (1. 2); Class President (2): Day Students ' Association (I, 2): Art Editor of GradatiM: Vice-President Curie Club ( 1 ) ; Honor Society (1. 2). Louise Smith Belmont, N, C Alpha Kappa Alpha (2). Secretary (2|; Teas- dale Book Club (I)-i Day Students ' Association (1. 2l , President 121. Dorothy Whisenant Belmont. N. C, Teasdale Book Club I 1 ) : Day Students ' Associa- tion (1. 2): Alpha Kappa Alpha (2): Class Secretary ( 1 ) . Page Twenty-one NINETEEN FORTY

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CALENDAR 1939-1940 September 1 3 — Registration of freshmen. 1 4— Upper classmen return. 1 5 — Classes begin. 17 — inaugural Mass ar Belmont Abbey Cathedral. 22 — Sophomore Class election. Officers elected were Susan Richardson, president: Mary Curlee. vice-president : Margaret O ' Meara. secretary- treasurer. 28 — Freshman Class election. Patricia Riley was elected president : Virginia Brookshire, Vice- President ; Miriam Cameron, secretary-treasurer. OCTOBER 2 — Rat Week begins with a bang. I And what a BANG it was!) 6 — Rat Court and Rat Dance. Green hair-bows, red-crossed foreheads, and black dispositions were the fashion at the Court, but at the dance — ah ! 7 — Rat week ends. A good time was had by all ' . the sophomores. 23 — Dramatic Club plays entitled Tea and Algebra. and ■Rosary Time in Ireland in honor of Reverend Xlother M. Raphael. 24 — Mother Raphael ' s Feast Day — holiday. NOVEMBER 1 — All Saints ' Day — holiday. iO — Teasdale Book Club presents Modern Author Program. 15 — Sophomores entertain at afternoon tea.. Sophomores sponsor informal dance in college ballroom. 2 7 — Bazaar begins. 28 — Bazaar ends. 30 — Swiss Bell Ringers present an entertaining program. December 8 — Feast of the Immaculate Conception — holiday. 13 — Glee Club present Christmas concert. 15 — Catholic Press Exhibit opens, an exhibit given by the religion class under the supervision of Reverend Father Gregory. OSB. First basketball game of the season — Sacred Heart vs. Belmont. 18 — Christmas play and Nativity tableau. Christmas party with Mr. Jack ' — Santa Claus. 20 — Christmas holidays begin. JANUARY 8 — Christmas holidays end. 13 — Basketball team defeats Tryon 40-20. 17 — Sacred Heart girls chalk up another as Cramerton goes down 41-10. 19 — Wingate bows to Sacred Heart team 16-11. Students attend informal dance in Abbey gym. A new high in fun! 22 — Sacred Heart defeats Bessemer City girls 36-18, Examination Week begins with the usual determined burning of the midnight oil. 26 — Retreat begins. 28 — Retreat ends. 29 — Students motor to Rock Hill to attend the performances of ' Faust presented by the San Carlo troupe. 30 — Girls attend a group of plays given at Belmont High School. 31 — Rambler dance at the Abbey. By the way. who let those college girls in ' Basketball game with Firestone team. Still another victory for the blue and white. Final score 3 6-2 3. FEBRUARY I — Students attend concert — Lansing Hatfield, baritone: Amos Allen, accompanist — guest artists. 5 — Sacred Heart girls are defeated for the first time of the season by Paw Creek. Not a close score. 14-26, but enough battle! 6 — Avenge for the defeat of the previous night. Sacred Heart 43. Firestone 17. 10 — Another victory for the basketball girls. Sacred Heart 23. Dallas 16. 12 — Basketball team meets Kress team. Still another victory. Final score 33-26. Page Twenly- three HIHETEEH FORTY