Saint Benedicts Academy - Benedicta Yearbook (Pittsburgh, PA)

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.. i , 395 liiiiiiZiiiiiliiiiiiiiiiiZiiiiiiiiiiiii U. I. O. G. D. Q Tlm1 in All Things God May Hu ll1orifir'd j The letters, U. l. O. C. D., appear on the medal ol' Saint Benedict. 'l'here is no other medal that is as highly reverenced as the Benedictine medal. It was struck on the l400th anniversary ol' the birth ol Saint Benedict i11 the year l840. Many miracles have been wrought through the efficacy of the Benedictine Medal. lt has been used very eflicaciously in protecting children against dangers to soul and body, in restoring health to ailing persons, and in protecting souls against spiritual ills. Pope Leo IX, when a boy, was seriously ill for two months. When all hope of recovery was banished, Saint Benedict appeared to him and touched the boy with a cross and instantly cured him. Because ol' tl1is and many other miracles, the medal has been adorned with special blessings and many indulgences. Here is a description ol' the Benedictine medal. On one side ol' it is an image ol' the Holy Patriarch holding across in one hand and the Rule of his Order in the other. Arotmd the image are the Latin words: Eius in obitu praesentia muniamur, which mean, May his presence protect me in the hour of death. On the reverse side ol' the medal is a cross which is the sign ol' our redemption. ln the angles of this cross are four letters, C.S.l'.B., signifying the Cross of the Holy Father Benedict. On the bar crossing are these letters, N.D.S.M.D., which mean, Let not the dragon be my guide. The following letters appear on the vertical bar, C.S.S.M.L. and mean, May the Holy Cross be my light. Around the margin of the medal are found the letters, V.R.S.N.S.M.V.g S.M.Q.l..l.V.B. 'l'heir meaning is, 'Co behind, Satan, never suggest vain things to me: evil are the droughts thou olferest: mayest thou drink thy own poison. The word, PAX, meaning PEACE, appears on the top center. lNIargaret .Ioos 5 , t' Q 64, I + N45 , sess - ' it ' wr .Ex 'bs?. x:bv Jew-E iw , QP lm! Q

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Thanks for the Memories i'

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n.0.04sa-.aqao-0-0.0.0-. -grae-a-.0-Q.:-0-0-0-on B ENEDI C TA -::::::v A:::: :::::v Things We Shall Miss Next Year and Forever, Demonstrations by Alma of her double joints. Our very punctual bell ringer. The four-year feud between the Germans and the lrish. Mary Kay's imitations of Sister Dolores Qwhen Kay comes latej A certain girl's perfect page-boy. The cherished friendliness existing between the juniors and Seni Dolly's famous and contagious giggle. The much-damaged maroon club-coupe. Our visits to interesting places. The daily car ride to and from school. The noisy Senior classroom. Our prompt dismissals after school. fSister Louise will miss them, too.j The gloss on our well-wornout uniforms. Our little sneaky snacks during classes. I9 42 ::::- -:::: 0l'S. The knocking of knees and chattering of teeth on assembly- days. Sister Gertrude's ribbons. Our Ivanhoe skits. The bi-monthly publication of the Benedicta.', Our annual retreats. The race to the cafeteria. l-2-3-'You Are My Sunshinef The old excuse- I forgot. The tennis court and St. Joseph park beyond the rock garden. The frequent hikes to the ofhce. Sister Dolores' Silence, girls. Our singing classes-especially the solos. Dolores' faithfulness to office duties. chemistry class weiner roasts. invasion of N. S. Boys' Catholic and Central Catholic. well-loved bookkeeping classes. fellow classmates and our esteemed faculty. The Our The Our Irma Hein Vera Rooney Rose Coll