St Bernard High School - Rambler Yearbook (Bradford, PA)

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I H! I Tries :SIS T I '. f6J.:1 , ...Q LSA 3 It ' gqt'1 . -N, 'A 484151. - 1Y.6 - PENNSYLVANIA DAY N MARCH FOURTH all English classes were devoted to the commemora- tion of PENNSYLVANIA DAY. We reminded ourselves that two hundred forty-nine years ago, a tract of land was granted to William Penn, and from that tract has grown our present-day KEYSTONE STATE. We are proud of our state and we celebrated its birthday by the following program: The Origin of the Name Pennsylvania .................................................. MADELINE LESSER Penn's Public Announcement concerning Settlement in His Province ............................................................................................................,.................... THOMAS MISKELL The Letter of William Penn to the Inhabitants of Penn- sylvania ........................,..........................................................................,................................ MADELINI: KNORR Liberty of Conscience ............................ ........................... J OHN THOMAS Penn's Letter to the Indians ............... ............... E LIZABETH BROWN Teaching the Alphabet ............,,...... ........................... J ANE SMITH Progress in Education ..................................................... ...................... V IRGIL Boo'rH Barring Out the Teacher .................................................. ............ N ICOLINA Cos'rELLo Pennsylvania's Industrial Preerninence ............... .............. V ERONICA ENGEL The State of Bridges ....................................................................... .............. W ILLIAM F1-:NSEL Penn's Theory of Government ................................................... ..................... M ARY HEALEY Governor Pinchot's Inaugural Address 119233 .......... .............. .F RANK MCCARTHY GENE WHARTON Eighty-two

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' s ' 5 H' c 1 . I 4 TH19 50 ST ' nM-.m.E ..::.mf.-. -Lie-if-s?2,..,n1n-.. if-lm., -.-in - THE MISSION AST FALL, for a period of two weeks, St. Bernard Church was the scene of ardent religious activity. A mission, the first in a number of years, was conducted by Reverend Fathers Walker, McGrath, and Blessington, of the Augustinian Order. Two Masses at which the majority of the congregation were in attendance, were celebrated daily. At the conclusion of each Mass, an instruction on the Commandments was given. These little talks were short, seldom more than half an hour in duration, but they contributed much toward our better under- standing of the Precepts of God. In the evening the course of events was the recitation of the Rosary, Bene- diction of the Blessed Sacrament, and a direct, forceful, inspiring sermon. These addresses, I believe, were the highlights of the Mission. Plain, em- phatic, and straight from the shoulderf' I think that all of us found them applicable to our own lives. As all things eventually pass, so the Mission came to a close. On Sunday night, two weeks after the opening, the Mission was concluded. With lighted candles held aloft, we made a solemn renewal of our baptismal promises-an appropriate climax for such an event. JOHN LEONARD Eighty-one

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I I 4 TH 19 so ST T ' 57:-f.-.41-.SA ,mira-.-Lia-73'3'?fL..'.1Q1n.-. 6.45. -.-.vs - THE ANNUAL HAl.LOWE'EN PARTY HE EVENING OF October 30th, 1929, will long be remembered by the Class of 1930, for at that time a most enjoyable Hallowe'en party was given under the auspices of the Senior Class. The event is an annual affair which tends to establish friendliness between the students and the classes in general. The party was held in the Knights of Columbus ballroom which was daringly invaded at 8 o'clock this weird night by numerous bands of pirates, ghosts, witches, kings, queens, gypsies, and numerous other characters. The masqueraders began their frolic with a grand march that was very beautiful and impressive. They then enjoyed dancing-clowns escorting old-fashioned misses, while Knights of Old waltzed with Martha Washingtons. The initiation of the Freshman spirits took place during the evening and proved to be very entertaining to all. Among the various features was a Marshmallow Contest staged by the Freshies. All new members of the High School took part in this fray while the old members enjoyed themselves at the others' expense. A prize was awarded to Frances Chiarella as the winner in this contest. Other prizes were given to John Hopkins, Margaret Lyons, and Edward Hogan for the best, the funniest, and the most original costumes, respectively. As a climax to this great affair, a delicious luncheon was served to the merry-making throng which dissembled at the sound of Midnight, to return in all their splendor next year. The success of this affair is attributed to the following: General Chairman ...................................................................................................... .......... J ACK BURNS Eighty-three