St Joseph Academy - Palladium Yearbook (Tipton, IN)

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Page 16 TRIBUTE TO MOTHER GERARD The students and friends of St. Joseph's and the community in general thank God for one of His greatest gifts to the Church, the noble Sisters. In the sweet seclusion of the convent school and amid the surrounding parish schools, in patience and purity they dedicate their spiritual natures to the training of youth. Forty years ago on February 2nd, a great blessing was conferred on St. Joseph's by the entrance into the community of Mother Gerard. She plays the part of both Mary and Martha in the spirit of prayer and the spirit of labor. My mother has often told us how Mother Gerard, then Sister Gerard, was almost a constant companion to Mother Xavier. She even drove the Nashg in those days few Sisters drove automobiles. Mother Gerard uses the talents God has given her for the furtherance of His work. She shows to the world the gentleness and sweetness of Our Immaculate Model Mary who wrote no books, painted no pictures, thrilled no audience with her eloquence, inaugurated no great reform. But she is our tainted nature's solitary boast. Mother Gerard's spirit is one of toil and sacrifice for God, for others, for school, and for country. With the help of the Sisters and friends she was able to erect the new Motherhouse which stands as a monument to her efforts. It took vision and added to that vision no small amount of courage. True leadership without oppression enables Mother Gerard to bring peace and harmony to those so closely associated with her. No stars be- deck herg no poet sings of herg no trumpets blare around her toilsome march, but some day the King's right hand will pin on her breast the Cross of His Legion of Honor. Charlotte Tragesser '58

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SCHOOL BUSSES Due to the greatly increased number of girls at Saint Joseph Academy, the number of busses has jumped from two to a total of three this year. These busses, whether from Tipton or Kokomo, can be called depend- able as they make their journey to school through rain or shine, snow or sleet. If a casualty should arise, as flat tires or inflated ones, dead bat- teries or broken down heatersg their drivers nevertheless continue to travel the distance to and from SJA.