St Agnes Academy - Veritas Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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'QOSARY UEEN UDALITY DFT ICERS AND LEADERS

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ht Busarg Quran ndalltg Although the Children of Mary Sodalxty has been a utal part of our mstxtutlon durmg the thnrty three years of xts ewnstence rt was only on Chrxstmas Eve 1933 that we became aiiihated wxth the Prxma Prnmarna Sodalxty ID Rome At that mme naturally enough true to Domxmcan tradmon the ueen of the Holy Rosary was selected as our specxal patroness whlle Samt Agnes the gxrl martyr of Rome for whom our school IS named was chosen as our secondary patroness In our orgamzatlon there are s1x actnve commnttees the Eucharrstrc whlch sponsors the Handmalds of the Blessed Sacrament Our Lady s whnch furthers devotlon to our Rosary Queen the Publlclty whose duty rs the ed1t1ng of the Sodalxty Year Book the upkeep of the Bulletm board and the compllmg of the press notnces the MISSIODRIY wh1ch has been a substantnal a1d to the Socnety for the Propagatxon of the Faxth the Soclal whxch arms to promote a fr1endl1er spmt on the outsrde and the Lxterarx whose arm IS to become acquamted with and to spread Cathohc hterature Besxdes the speclal comm1ttee meetmgs the Sodahsts hold general monthly meetmgs where there rs usually a guest pastor present And We take thls opporturnty of thankmg the busy pastors of our cxty who haxe shown such kmdly mterest m our sodallty The encouragement that thev hue gnen cannot be overestlmated An outstandlng feature of our Sodalnty and xts best loved custom 15 the monthly Comn un1on m the Academy Chapel where a special Mass IS celebrated by one of the Dommrcan Fathers and where Sodalxsts unite to prove thexr loy alty as members of the Rosary ueen Sodallty at Samt Agnes THE RED BANK The Red Bank Pas ed rom band to band The destmg o a child orrzerl lV1tlJ a lzttle sacrz ee A candy bar A STAR An angels tear Sparkllng bzgla up Ill the sky Dropped there uhm He was cruel ed Le t there aluagr by Gods loze A star ELIZABI TH GLENNEX 40 ALL SAINTS The srason Lzlze the splrmtors o tbe Sanzts Sfrreadm their urtzus wer IIS Holds us spellbouml uztb glorious Color Autumr' ADA EVA Cuxxxxcruxr, '40 a Y. V . . . . ' - 1 1 9 ' 1 , , Q 9 9 ' 1 , . 9 ' 9 . l , . . ' 7 9 S s x ,f S p Z . . . . . .. . ' . Y Y a w ,s 4 , . 9 9 . . . V Y . . . . , . 1 v .Y . L 1 L ' a ' s 1 , ' . . X i. .A . Y , . Q . . , S f . yf . js 7 ,. . 1 Y I f- f ry 1 ' fi I V ' , . L , T s 1 . , f - ' 'U ' ,' , , 0

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Ulll' THKUKQI Come wztb Me mio a desert place and le! us rest awhzle The girls of St Agnes paused m then' scholastic year to heed these words of Our Lord The Academy halls knew that the Retreat of 1939 had begun For some it was their first retreat at St Agnes for others it was their last for all it was the days set aside for the most important event of the year For the first time m the history of the Academy two retreats were given one for the Freshmen and Sophomores the other for the Jumors and Seniors Conferences given and questions answered were especially adapted for the various groups This division met the generous approval of all concerned and added much to the spmtual success of the retreat Special mentlon must be made of our Retreat Master Reverend Ambrose Smith O P Too much appreciation could not be shown of his genuine interest kind consideration personal contacts and endurmg patlence during these days which mean so much not only now but always Our grateful prayers will follow him that God may make frultful his missionary labors in our beloved Southland The careful and prayerful retreat CXCYCISCS begmnmg each day with Holy Mass focused the days to come uestnons asked and answered proposals made and accepted all were honored by His presence and sanctified by His blesslng The Feast of Our Lady was fittingly observed durmg our retreat by the reception mto her Sodality of seventy two of this year s aspirants This event IS always impressive but with a number larger than ever before participating at St Agnes it will long remam in the memories of those Witnessmg It The Closing Mass was said by Reverend J B Connolly O P another friend of the St Agnes Girls They were glad to renew the acquaintance of and to wish well to one who had been wnth them before as a guide and helper The days of retreat have gone its memories remam May its seeds take root in the hearts that so generously welcomed its advent' A VISIT You step znto the cool darkness The church zs dzm and quiet Far ahead a red lzght burns and dances Remznder of Hrs Power and Mrght You drop to your knees m adoratzon Prayng for help and advice To Hzm alone Who loves you most Your Lord and Sauor jesus Chnst BETH WRIGHT 40 ff ' ' ' jj , . . . 9 . . 3 . , . 5 . . , . , . i . . . . . , . . . , 7 , . et xx - ' ' - and ending with Benediction will remain as hallowed memories from which can be ' Q l 2 ai - , , ' s . . , . ., I I 1 3 sl ' , V I , , l Y I