St Agnes Academy - Veritas Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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GRADUATES' FINDINGS ALONG THE AMERICAN TRAIL 1492-1942 The patience of St. Rose of Lima-ROSE MARIE KEGG The perseverance of Christopher Columbus-MARY ANNE NOLEN George Washington's dignified citizenship-YVONNE MARTIN Paul Revere's fC3flCSSHCSS'-'RITA ANN GILLESPIE Betsy Ross' ingenuity-MARY LOUISE LOCHRIDGE Patrick Henry's eloquence-JOSEPHINE REINA Martha Washington's genial hospitality-JANE HA JOVSKY Elizabeth Seton's dCVOtCdHCSS-MARIE ANNE HAYES Prince Gallitzinis generosity-ANN CAROLYN JONES Junipero Serra,s missionary Zeal-MILDRED SCHCPPE William Penn's sense of democracy-ELEANOR DEL,HOMME Betty Zane's dauntless Spirit-CLARA MAY GIBBONS Nathan Hale's patriotism-DORIS POKLUDA Kateri Tekawitha's heroism-FLORENCE KOWIS Lord Baltimore,s tolerance-ROSALIE RUMFOLA Alexander Bell's turn for keeping up a conversation-MARJORIE MORRISON The fame of Stephen FOSKCI'-'JEAN NOLAN MacDowell's melody making-ROSEMARY GLAVIANA Whistleris brush creativeness-RENATA STRASSMAN Abraham Lincoln's magnanimity-MARIE TARDO Clara Barton's compassion-RUTH FLETCHER Louisa May Alcott's gift of entertaining-MARGARET MAGNA Helen Hunt jackson's sympathy for the oppressed-LEAH MARIE WEDELICH Edgar Allan Poe's fascinating style in prose and poetry-EDITH THOROLD Rose Hawthorneis sacrificing Spirit-DOROTHY ANDRYAN Robert E. Lee,s nobility-SHIRLEY MORHAN David Burnet's sense of fairness-MARY BELLE MCKEON Simon Bolivar's statesmanship-FRANCES SULLIVAN Edwin Austin Abbey's success as an illustrator-MARY BETH MURPHY Cyrus W. Field's success in bringing continents COg6thCf-CARROLL NEWPORT

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We had the thrill of a lifetime, as this was the first time many of us had ever been to the Empire Room. April 22- The Athletic Club held an election to-day, with the result that Louise Zagst was chosen as presi- dent for next yearg and Betty Tuffly and Jeanne Martin were made cheer leaders. April 25- Mary Catherine Ellis was elected prefect of the Sodality for the coming year. Those Sodalists surely used good judgment, for we are sure that Mary Catherine will make a splendid prefect. April 27- Georgette has returned from France, and has entered the Junior Class. We hope she will stay to graduate with us. April 3 0- The spring Musical Festival was a beautiful af- fair. We are proud that so many Juniors were represented. Myra, Frances, and Mary are real as- sets to the Schola. And the orchestra is composed largely of Juniors. Among the violinists are Rita Ann, Mary Margaret, Edith, and Louise. Rose- mary plays the 'cello, Mary Catherine the bass violin, Betty Jane the cornet, Yvonne the trom- bone, and Laura Lee the French horn. Jane has been our faithful drummer ever since Freshman days. And the accompanists, Rita Jane and Con- nie, also belong to our class. May 25- Madonna Day! Only one more time to be in the procession and sing the lovely May hymns at St. Agnes. May 29- It is exciting to know that we at last have an auditorium. This year's class initiated it, but our turn is coming next year! September 12, 1941 DEAR DIARY, This day we have entered our Senior Year, feel- ing very grown up and dignified. Betty Durkin has returned, after many years' absence, to gradu- ate with her old class. September 23- Congratulations to Betty Sue! She has been elected to serve her fourth term as our class presi- dent. Congratulations to the class, too! Oefober2 8- Mary Belle has been chosen as editor of VERITAS, with Connie as first assistant and Margie, business manager. Other members of the staff were also chosen, and they have set about to make this year's issue the best ever. October 3 0- The Seniors played the Juniors to-day, in the volley ball tournament. Jane is captain of our team, and some of our stars are Ann, Carolyn, Ruth, and Florence. No Vember 12- Our class was honored to-day by the election of Betty Dudley as president of the Junior Red Cross of all Harris County. The Senior members of the St. Agnes' Council of the Red Cross are Mary Louise, Jean, Ruth, and Florence. They are all enthusiastic workers, and will do much for the Red Cross. December 19- Our Christmas party was held in the social room. The entertainment consisted of a radio broadcast from Station N-O-E-L, presenting the story of Tschaikowsky's Nutcracker Suite. Rita Ann took the role of Marie, and Rose Marie that of Nutcracker. Afterwards we delivered our Christmas baskets to the needy. january 15, 1942- The Merlier Club is contemplating presenting Kristin Lawrence's version of Little Women some time during the semester. january 2 0- St. Agnes' Day! Closing the Forty Hours, and opening of examinations! If they are all like the first one, I stand a chance. January 31- Closing of Retreat this morning. We all liked Father Treaey's retreat especially well. We appre- ciated this one more than all the others, probably, because we realize, to our regret, that it's our last at S. A. A. February 13- This was Friday the thirteenth, and we re- ceived our averages. Congratulations to Louise and Shirley, our valedictorian and salutatorian. -MARGARET MAGNA, '42.

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Sidney Lanier's affection for our Southland-HELEN CESAK Samuel F. B. Morse's interest in international communication-MARGARET SULLIVAN The magic touch of Lorado Taft-FRANCES HERNDON Will Rogers' kindly humor-MARY HELEN MELVILLE Aline Kilmer's love of beauty-GEORGETTE MORAUD Victor Herbert's Wizardry at opera production-MARY MARGARET KAMPE Amelia Earhart's avidity for 2dV6HtUf6-ROSEMAE HUGO George Gershwin's skill as a composer-MYRA KAHLE Richard Halliburton's love for travel-FRANCES JARRELL Maud Adams' histrionic talent-NORMA NOLAN WOLF Mark TWain,s fun-loving spirit-BETTY DURKIN Jane Addams' devotion to Welfare work-BETTY DUDLEY John Philip Sousa's musical prestige-BETTY JANE CLAY Knute Rockne's power of influencing for gO0d-MARY CATHARINE ELLIS Heywood Broun's magnetic columns-CONSTANCE BIOSSAT Cardinal Hayes' Ch3fit3blCHCSS-MARY CASSATA Father Daniel A. Lord's magnetic personality-BETTY MAY TUFFLY Admiral Byrd's adventurous Spirit-JANICE GODINE Cardinal Gibbons, affability-RITA JAMES Agnes Repplier's record as an essayist-LOUISE ZAGST General Pershing's leadership-BETTY SUE STRAKE Cordell Hull's diplomacy-JEANNE MARTIN Douglas MacArthur's courage-SHIRLEY REPSDORPH Norman Rockwell's artistic talent-MARIE WALLS Helen Keller's adaptability--JEAN VAN Ev ERDINGEN Booth Tarkington's skill in portraying American youth-CATHERINE MORR1ssEY Sonja Henie's agility-BETTY ZEHNER Dorothy Day's spirit of hospitality-LAURA LEE LOMONTE Don Budge's sportsmanship-KATHERINE MOLLOY Fritz Kreisler's violin playing-RITA ANN MURPHY -CATHERINE SHAUB, Class '42,