St Agnes Seminary School - Agnesian Yearbook (Brooklyn, NY)

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Urn alle Heaven :fer helps the men who will not act. Though physically removed from the hardships confronting the missionaries in fields afar, the members of the crusade are significant strugglers in helping these workers to save souls, and bodies, too. Under the auspices of this club, varied projects such as cake sales and rallies are geared to raise needed funds. Every Monday afternoon the classroom light burns late as the girls burrow through masses of stamps, and cut magazines for distribution. Taking their cue from the sound maxim that all mankind's concern is charity, the members of the Crusade are a militant force. V7 j Little things mean alot. . . Though a stamp may seem inconsequential to many, it represents a source of funds for mission workers Michele Priscandaro, Carmella Cumella. Katherine Micelli and Rita De Vito. These small pieces of paper may mean the salvation of another soul to a foreign missionary. F2 'Q v ' V V fwym ,, Z., , ,,., , I ,. wwf' XM ,W - , .-- ' L' ' 'vii' . ' amgm .- ig -',' , ..,-VWXV-. 3, Zttegnyi ,f,-,, . ',.'5'. . ... S.. tl .fly Giving merit where it is due, Maureen Mackin and Ann Hausman award the mission banner to the class with the highest weekly contribution to the foreign missions. Michele Priscandaro President of the Mission Club ,IK vi '-,,, l -A f -' f' Q if U ,-,fits 4 , 4 . 1 y , 7L'1-'- .. . 4, ,z gi Q . -. Q . f ii-Tf i' 'ffz -ff SS, X -1' i f sz 1 . 1 . t X x 'X .,

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N x A 4-'N Timelessness is the keynote of our chapel, for here lies the alpha and omega of education and of life itself. ' - P ' ,. 1.41 .CV fi I Y -gaj e .bvii ix L 1 ,gk 4? fm mee ww M . ., w J, ,'-vp- jzfgafp, -. 4-x4fv-4'1f Recounting tales of his adventures in the jungles of South America or laudlng the virtues of Our Blessed Mother. our Spiritual Director. Father McDonough, has proven to be a veritable foun- tain of spiritual rebirth in our lives.

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A greater knowledge of the Sacrifice of the Mass is procured through the careful study of the vestments. Examining the chalice, paten and veil with eager curiosity are Freshmen Dorothea Lynch, Alexandria Cary, Ann Maniere, Marie Lynslty and Mary McManus. On a recent trip to Italy. Mrs. Melucci purchased this hand-carved crucifix in memory of her daughter. Elisa. who died while still a student. Reflecting on the religious significance and the intricacies of Italian workmanship are Helen Dodd, Virginia Cheasty, Andrea Feeney, Jane McCormick, and Sherry Butler. Searching to answer such questions as Why can there be no true education that is not Christian? poses a problem for Seniors Melanie Amato and Lillian Tropia, Joyce Marchisotto and -Ann White are content with the answers found in the encyclical written by Pope Pius Xl. I I J Religion Classes Religion is the rule of life. Scientists as they learn more about the expanding uni- verse, should bow further down in adoration of Cod. They must realize that only Infinite Mind could have created a world of matter and energy so suited to lifeg that a thor- oughly Christian science can give the only answer for the marvels of creation. order and design in the universe. St. Agnes' then, in these times, stresses Religion still more. She offers courses which are directed toward producing Catholics well versed in the precepts of the faith, well schooled in its practices and well ready to defend it. Thus will the popular inimical error, that science undermines faith, come closer tc receiving a strong deathblow. Taking advantage of the great stores of religious literature in our school library, Juniors Pat Barbaro. Betty Jo Redling. Alice Mary Ryder, and Pat Sylvestri delve into a few of our liturgical biog- raphies to profit from the lives of the saints.