St Josephs Academy - Patrins Yearbook (St Paul, MN)

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These are the Commencement lyrics which have been set to music to be sung on Graduation Day, Iune 3. Eleanor Illi's and LeVon Lorinser's poems were chosen from one hundred twenty-five lyrics submitted by seniors. LIKE THE LILY LeVon Lorinser Our Lady loves the lily fair, Which stands so tall and white, With head bowed down in con To Christ, the King of Light. The lily with its heart of gold, Is loved by Iesus, too: And in His arms He does enfold This flower pure and true. And we just like the lily fair, Will bow our heads in praise: Our Lady, then, for us will care: Our hearts to God she'll raise. THE SPRING HAS COME Eleanor Illi Stunt PTGYCT I come! I come! You have called me long. I cross the prairie with light and song. You can trace my step on the waking earth By winds which tell of the daisy's birth. QF Q. The primrose peeps through the shadowy C The green leaves open as I pass. Ioy, joy, winter's work is done! L35 I, the Spring, at last I've come. L I E Q e-s f' X X 0I'l0l KO! FOLLOWING GIRLS GRADUATE MAGNA CUM LAUDE Marianne Ritter, Valedictorian Frances Geary lane Drinane Geraldine Savard Anita Bloms lean Herman Margaret Congdon lane McElrath Mary Rose Buckley, Salutatorian Mary Elizabeth Mee Lois DeMeu1es Lois Quinehan loan Cowie Lucille Tschida Mary A. Borden Alline Sailor THE FOLLOWING GRADUATE CUM LAUDE Rosemary Flynn Iosephine Treanor Helen Haag Marie Komarek Patricia Mullarky Betty Anderson Bernadette Phillips Donna Kistler LaVerne Milashius Audrey Selinske LeVon Lorinser Catherine Loney Lorraine Muller Carol Reilly Lorraine Colbert Roberta Schannach is-it I w, X, I 2:5 Im , -ffi'H ' 2- ggzlfiv 1 f ' 52? Margaret Vaughan Patricia Woodruff Nancy Stein Helen Marzolf Dorothy Baumann Mary Catty Maydene Lafavor grass

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ur 6ucAdriAfic J ing We are eagerly awaiting the Eucharistic Congress to pay f tribute to Christ the King, to acknowledge our Champion and Leader. Our hearts are overflowing with love for Him. Love is the most powerful force in the world. Christ, the A Q be satisfied with an inner intensity only: our natures demand an outward expression of our devotion. With the foreknowl- edge of the Ninth National Eucharistic Congress begins a preparation in order to have the best of gifts in readiness, to manifest our consecration to the Eucharistic King. His glorification will be wrought through sacrifice. The casual park attendant and the prosperous business man have offered their services to contribute to the riot of gold and white that will be displayed in flowers and decorations. We are grateful for the opportunity of demonstrating our love and faith in Christ the King in a special manner. F N.. object of our burning love, is ours in the Eucharist. We cannot ...t 'xl X F rom our hearts, alive with zeal, springs a desire to prepare a special bouquet to strew before the King. We offer the gold of love and white of purity, and we humbly present this book to our King and acknowledge His supremacy over every phase of our lives. He is ever present in our minds and hearts. -Marianne Ritter, '41 ...sm - l

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.Seam THE VIGIL A wavering, determined flame Sheltered in a scarlet frame Makes a perfect vigil for Our Lord behind His tiny door. He stays within-and waits in vain For me to visit Him again. Though I don't go to Him today The faithful vigil light will stay. Geraldine Savard, '41