St Agnes Academy - Crusader Yearbook (Alliance, NE)

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CLASS MOTTO FORWARD EVER, BACKWARD NEVER Deep oonvictions, unfaltering courage, daring enthusiasm—these are the qualities that we need to keep moving forward in the great undertaking of making life a success. Never will we turn backward on the road of righteousness, Justice, and charity. Then the path of our life will lead forward, onward, upward, heavenward. CLASS COLORS OLD ROSE AND SILVER Silver 18 a symbol of the price we must pay for the rich gifts of life. It 18 the medium which will buy nearly everything in the world that 18 of passing value. It cannot secure happiness, friends, or Ideals. That is why we combined silver and old rose which symbolizes spiritual richness that is not of today alone but of all time. CLASS FLOWER AMERICAN BEAUTY ROSE We chose our class flower because it is rich and beautiful. The rose well expresses what our life should be, rich in virtue, a beautiful inspi- ration to others. This fair flower does not bloom all at once, but unfolds gradually. Like a rose in spring, our life, our personality, and charac- ters take form and shape during our school years. Planted by the careful hands of our parents, cultivated by long, patient efforts of teachers each of us hopes to make life A thing of beauty which will be a Joy forever. THE GRADUATES' LAST BENEDICTION Ave, Marla, blessed be the hour, The time, the spot, where we so oft' Have felt together sacred moments in their fullest power The hymn8--for the last time—so beautiful and soft Are sung, whll we recall in this last hour. Memories that ever will bear us aloft. Not a breath nor noise creeps through the holy air As the graduates of '46 kneel in silence - On their lips a prayer: Ave Maria, 'tls the hour to depart, Ave Maria, forever keep our love Ave Marla, with thy blessing in our hearts We look up to thee and thy Son above. Ave Marla, we'll whisper in gladness and strife, Oh, be with us. Mother, all through our life, Ave Marla ! S. A. A. SONG Here's a song to Alma Mater, The school that stands for truth. Waft her praises o'er the prairies; Link her glorious name with yours. Here's a thanks to Alma Mater For the lessons she has taught May her spirit e'er attend us; Shape each action and each thought Chorus: Oh ! we love you, Saint Agnes Three cheers for your white and blue. From our hearts true and loyal, Alma Mater, here's to you.