St Agnes Academy - Crusader Yearbook (Alliance, NE)

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In our quest for happiness Toward Commencement's lasting shore Prayer and study, wor and pleasure Intermingled o’er and o’er. O dear old St. Agnes, where school days are gay, Where duty and pleasure fill up the bright day. Our hearts sing with gladness when thinking of you. We pledge our allegiance for aye we’ll be true. Dear old St. Agnes live on and grow We will be faithful where ever we go. Always St. Agnes, we'll be as true To God and to country as we are to you. Out here in the heart of the great golden west— You stand for the things that our land loves the best. And so “Young America” e’er will be true To teachings inspired, St. Agnes, by you. Dear old St. Agnes live on and grow We will be faithful where ever we go. Always St. Agnes, we’ll be as true To God and to country as we are to you. —Copyrighted Page 23

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Commencement pressing on us now, Sowing wrinkles on our brow; If we must grow old in sooth. Surrender our playthings of youth, Each step we tal{e we’re bringing Joy in wild profusion springing, From the memories in this WILL, Dear Friends, we cherish them all still, More joy than we can safely hold. But oh, my dears, we’re growing old. Hence, we the Seniors of St. Agnes Academy of 1951, believing that we are of sound mind and body, hereby, make our last will and testimony: To MOTHER HILGA and the FACULTY we leave sincere gratitude for the affectionate kindness bestowed upon us. To SISTER LAURISSA, our class sponsor, we leave happy memories of our school days at St. Agnes. To DEE McCUNE, our coach, and to the TEAM, we will our best wishes for successful seasons throughout the coming years. ROSALIE WERTZ leaves her typing skill to Gene Harden. BETTY McGINLEY her short hair to Madeline Rock. To the JUNIORS we leave our row of desks in the study hall. RICHARD SPECK surrenders one of his uncle’s cars to some junior in need. PAT VINTON leaves her talent in World Geography to Maxine Becker. JOHN HALLER yields his beautiful, curly, blond locks to Nick Kosmicki. PAT BERRY inherits Steve Deaver’s red cas- sock. VONNIE KUNZMAN leaves her sunny smile so radiant the past four years to Pat Phillips. BRUCE PARSONS surrenders his skill of pushing the electric button to the most conscien- tious Junior. CAROLYN BRENNAN her talent in voice and piano to Mary Ann Beaton. JANET EVANS graciously transfers to John Walters her many correct answers in civics. JEANNIE STRAETKER transfers her high scholastic standing in our class to her “Little Sis- MARGARET McDONALD wills her myster- ious postcards to Joan Gildersleeve. TILLIE GARCIA transmits her shorthand book to Agnes Dillon. JAKE HALLER bequeaths his basket-ball suit to be worn for the next three years by Billy Del- sing. CHARLES HALLER transfers his seat in the Senior classroom near Bing to the Junior with the best ear for music. ANN TERRY leaves her intellectual conversa-, tions to Ray Butler. MARGARET LINENBRINK leaves her per- sonality and charm to Barbara Peterson. MARY CLAIRE bequeaths her friends with cars to future cheer leaders for transportation to the games. WITNESSED AND SIGNED THIS 51st year of the 20th century. MEMBERS OF THE SENIOR CLASS 1951. Page 22

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Spiritual footprints Page 24 “More things are wrought by prayer than this world dreams of.