St Angela Hall Academy - Veritas Yearbook (Brooklyn, NY)

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THE LIBRARY How quiet it is, and yet, how friendly, this library of ours! As we pass by, it seems to invite us to enter and to search its treasures, to become acquainted with them and to love them. During the four years that we have spent at Saint Angela, we have visited the Library often. We recognize this place as a haven of peace and companionship. Of course, when we first entered the school the Library was just a collection of books, some interesting and some uninteresting. Gradually, however, it began to grow in importance. Here, in books, we began to meet old friends and make new ones. Here, we traveled far and wide, over land and sea with Admiral Byrd. Here we laughed with Elizabeth Seton in her joys and sympathized with her in her sorrows, we feared the terrible Heathcliff, and loved the gentle Helen Hudson. During the year, varied and colorful exhibits excited much interest. The Tablet commended the careful work done on our Catholic Press Month exhibit, in which the Catholic newspapers of the whole United States were displayed. In the above picture the exhibit is being enjoyed by the presidents of the various classes. From left to right t'hey are: Annette Rood, Margaret Jokiel, Helen McLaughlin, Margaret Moran, Anita Dietrig, Florence Moore, Dorothea Glamkowski and Faith Boylan. We realize, now, the true value of our Library. We will never be able to tell how much we have gained from the books, from the magazines, or from the reference files. We hope that those who follow us will build their school careers on this solid foundation which we have appreciated so much. ANITA DIETRIG. 1

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ROSA MYSTIGA UNIT Down through the ages, heroes of romance, history, and religion have emblaz- oned t'heir shields and banners with the emblems dearest to their hearts as an inspiration to greater achievements and as a pledge of fidelity to the great cause. Members of the Catholic Students Mission Crusade of St. Angela Hall know the joys of being enrolled in mission work under the lovely emblem of 44Rosa Mysticafi How singularly fitting that we, buds of Catholic womanhood, should have pledged ourselves to mission work with the 'cRosa Mystican' as our inspiration. In years to come, the full bloom of our love for our fellowmen will be the inspir- ation t'hat will lead them to God. Each one of us will be a true Crusader in her own walk of life. Many of us will have the responsibility of caring for little children, and as we wipe away the tears from soft white cheeks we will be reminded of morning dew on the NRosa Mysticaf, The whole world is torn with warg some of us may be called upon to feel the thorns of the MRosa Mysticaf, Others may go so far as to close the eyes of abandoned waifs in far-off China. Through all life's battles, the sweetness of Rosa Mystican will strengthen our weaknesses and guide us aright. The practice of small sacrifices for the missions will have prepared us for bigger sacrifices, and the joys of fulfillment' will all be realized when, as a great bouquet, through the hands of c'Rosa Mystican, we lay' down our life's work at the feet of Him who as the little child of Mary '4Of her tall body climbed the Ivory Tower To kiss upon her lips the Mystic Rosef' PEGGY CARLIN. -,,.g5f60t.3a,,.-

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MUSIC DEPARTMENT As the graduates look back over four years of happy activity at St. Angela Hall, memories will always remain. of happy hours spent in the companionship of good music shared with music-loving friends. Pianos, violins, mandolins-and recently three harps-were constantly in use by eager young musicians who found in the Music Studio inspiration, relaxation, and delight. The music students of St. Angela Hall assembled on April 211-, in Loughlin Auditorium, to present their annual musicale, which was distinguished this year by the introduction of the newly formed String Ensemble, the use of four pianos playing simultaneously, and the first performance of the Junior Glee Club of the Elementary Department, who opened the program with HAn Old Violin? To the accompaniment of the string ensemble, they sang the HPanus Angelicusn in commemoration of the fiftieth anniversary of Cesar Francke. Later they blended their voices in the musical setting for 'LLovely Lady Dressed in Blue and Wlihe Veil of Evening ls Fallingf' Highlights of the evening were piano solos by Mary Louise Massa, Mary O7Neill, and Charles Steinbugler. Papeas 5'Believe Me and uGarry Owenw were Miss Massa's selections. The other solos were compositions of Chopin-'4Polonaise in A Flat Major by Mary O,Neillg and g'Fantasie Impromptu in C Sharp Minor, and uBlack Key Etude and aRevolutionary Etudew by Charles Steinbugler. Other numbers were: Rubensteinis Kamer1nai Ostrowi' with J. Kerrigan, V. Hasenfiug, J. Jennings and E. White, Paganini's L'La Campanellaa' with P. Gabriel, J. Saver, M. O'Neill and M. L. Massa, Debussyis uGolliwog's Cake Walk', with H. Mannix, B. Meagher and J. Moore, Mozartis uSonata in C Major with A. Luongo, A. Gillespie, V. Massa and A. Marlborough, Shubert's Impromptu in A Flat Majorn with A. Morrell, E. Healy, M. Clark and A. Bolando. A patriotic string and vocal ensemble, during which the American Flag was lowered onto the stage, brought the musicale to a stirring close. MARY O,NEILL. -..-vQgf62?y,.-