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

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Helene Yermylen contributes the next metrical translation, a passage toward the end in which Virgil tells of the just anger of Neptune when he learns of the awful treachery of his sister, and the wreck of the Trojan fleet: 'hwhen Neptune saw the sea convulsed with waves, Billows let loose and poured from out the deep, And monstrous winds that churned the frenzied flood, With jealous ire and rage he was aroused. Then on the troubled sea he spied the fieet, Half wrecked and shattered by the tempest wild, And saw Aeneas and his Trojan crew Sorely beset by downfall of the sky. But Juno's wiles and passions hid not well, And Neptune knew to whom he owed this plight. Thus Virgil in the first book of The Aeneid presents one of the immortal pass- ages in literature, his description of a storm at sea. JOAN GOUBEAUD, 'Ll-1. TRIOLET I wish I were a flafoflil, Dainty, tall and yellow, Swaying on a grassy hill- I wish I were a daffodil- Or alancing by an olfl Dutch mill Beneath a moon so mellow. I wish I were a clajffoclil Dainty, tall and yellow! MARGARET JOKIEL, 741 SURETY I think that I will never feel A greater thrill than just to kneel, Before a statue of my King In whose clear praise I often sing. I know that I will never see A greater King, O Lord, than Thee, The One to whom all children flock The God who at my heart doth knock. MARY CROWLEY. THE LILACS The lilacs are sweet Upon the green lawn As they lift their small heacls To the sunbs rays at clawn. They smile all flay long In Goflls heavenly light, Anfl when the sun goes to rest They too say goodnight! MARY Rosa MCCARTHY. TO THE SENIORS Farewell we say to you toclay, And Goa' be with you on your way. Round the worlfl where e'er you go Every grace may He bestow. We wish you every happinessg Each of you may fesus bless. Let his teachings be your guide Leacling always to His sirlef ANNE DANNEMILLER, 'LL3. sgwgtga..-

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irgil Describes a term at ea N I-HS masterpiece The Aeneicl, Virgil rivals Nordofl and Hall in his realistic pictures of the storm perpetrated by Juno in her mad rage against the Trojans. Aeolus, the god of winds, defying Neptune, lets out the winds Notus, Eurus, and Afrieus, to stir up the sea and ravage the torn fleet of the exiled Trojans. Virgil thus depicts the horrible work of the winds: HAnd saying thus he struck against the rock, The hollow mountains where the winds were heldg And just as when a battle line is drawn The mighty winds rush forth in fierce array. By frequent blasts, they overturn the sea: Fierce Africus, and stormy Eurus too, And Notus, roll vast billows toward the shore. Creaking of rigging joined with cries of men Are swallowed in the torrent of the stormfl ln these lines, translated by Mary Jo Freese, Virgil recounts vividly how 'the- winds scattered the ships and tossed them upon the rocks. In stirring verse he suggests the chilling fear which overtook the Trojans, and inspired Aeneas? prayer to the spirits: HThe Hash of the lightning and thunder Tore from the realms of the heavens, Threatening death to the heroes And chilling the limbs of Aeneas. Groaning he turns his face starward And pleads with the spirits of Hades: 'O ye who are thrice four times blessed, Allowed to meet death in its glory, Beneath the tall towers of Troia, Your ancestors watching as witness- O Tydides, bravest of Grecians, Who fought with the King Menelaus Why could not my spirit have fallen 9777 ln death by thy terrible power These lines, translated by Mary Jo Fieese, are particularly interesting because they show that the ancient heroes, far from being ashamed to express emotion, often- gave way to crying and groaning. -..sj.l6Qj.EaU.-

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APPRECIATION The Class of Nineteen-Forty wishes to register here a word of appreciation for: Sister Flora Eugene, who heartened us by her interest in our Year Book. Our teachers, who supported us in our efforts. Mr. Leo B. Guelpa of the Electric Press whose creative assistance guided us in every stage of the work. Miss Irene Drew of the Drew Studios, who took pains with our pictures, Mr. N. W. Allis of the David Molloy Co. who executed so faithfully our cover plans. Patrons, Sponsors, Boosters Hand all cats, dogs, rabbits, canaries, gold fish, and elephants who allowed us to use their namesj. Advertisers, who deserve your patronage. So turn the pages and read on to the end . . ...pegs 7 1 Egg.-