St Joseph Academy - Seton Light Yearbook (Greensburg, PA)

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ln the Library we read our Catholic magazines and dis- cuss subjects for thc Study Club. at Mary Miller assists Charlotte Oesterling, senior prefect, in giving out medals to new members of the Sodality. Edna Mae Carbis, Ann Daniels, Mary Miller, Frances Lanole Barbara Clovses Peggy Smith, Mary Devereux Weld, Vera Pitz, Marian Conway Charlotte Oesterlin Since religion is the guiding principle of our daily lives, Catholic Action has its vital part in our school activities. The Rosa Mystica Sodality fosters devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary by the monthly recitation of the beautiful Office of the Blessed Virgin. We keep Mary's altar fresh with Howers on her feast days, and the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass is offered each month in her honor for the Sodalists. Praise should be given to the loyal Sunday-school teachers who sacrifice those recious hours of sleep to bring the teachings of Christ to children in near-by mining towns We give special mention to Ann Daniels who for three years has k tirelessly given her services on Seton's Gospel Wagon. A new phase of wor has entered the scope of our Catholic Action this year. Scapulars were wrapped and sent to men of the armed forces everywhere. Realizm the need in youth today for Catholics who 'must be able to answer g intelligently those problems which the false philosophies of the world today resent the students of the Academy and St Vincent Prep met every Sunday P ! . ' . . to discuss current topics from a Catholic viewpoint. Father Egbert, St. Vincent, was in charge of the discussion groups. 32

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Delphiue Force. Mary Jane Hinchey, Shirley Achtenbaum, Adeline Lancaster, Helen Robertshaw, Catherine Woods, Catherine Weld, Marilyn Meyer, Patsy jack, Martha Rimbach Peggy Gallagher, Peggy Gilson, Miss McLaughlin, Ellen Frances Rogers, Anne Daniels, Ann Mattimore, Alice Evans Mary Margaret O'Connell, Mary Ellen Curran. These girls received cer- tificates from the National Forensic League for the degree of merit. Congratulations! These girls are preparing their dramatic readings for the speech tournament. uk Off again for another debate-another battle of w1ts.', We came, we saw, we conquered . . . and now we are members of the National Forensic League. For the past few years, we have been active in speech'work,'and have been securing points for our membership. This is the year Seton Hill received its charter. The debate schedule began at Pitt early in December. From then, the year was a cyclone of activity for our A debating team-Anne Daniels, Mary Ellen Curran, Alice Marie Skirpan, and Ellen Frances Rodgers. West View, St. Vincent, Hurst, Derry, Seton Hill, Mt. Mercy were some of the stops on the circuit for debaters. fSh! Sh! One feather in our caps was the double defeat of St. Vincent affirmative team-our state champions.J Congratulations, St. Vincent debatersl About the middle of February the First early bird began memorizing her oration, dramatic reading, or original declamation. Local tournaments served as practice for the finals as well as helping all increase their points towards honors. The six girls who went to Tech for the final district tournament were: Shirley Achtenbaum, Catherine Weld, oratory, Ellen Frances Rodgers, Peggy Gallagher, original declamationsg Mary Ellen Curran, Ellen Rodgers, extemp. Honors are in order for the girls who won distinction in the Forensic League this year: Ellen Frances Rodgers, Mary Ellen Curran who received the degree of Excellem:e,' Peggy Gallagher, Peggy Gilson, Anne Daniels, and Marilyn Meyer who received the degree of Honor. 33