St Josephs Academy - Academia Yearbook (Portland, ME)

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Q- I I St.IosepI1'5 Academy I I 9 f lb xg. 3 A I XI' -fl 6 W.. 46 rg. I' I l If The Literary Club consisted of so many celebrated personalities that with its versatile founder, Johnson, it is placed upon a pedestal in the minds of many as an ideal organization. However, although society has not always been favored by such perfection of variety, its shadow may be discerned among differ- ent groups of persons today. Especially about the schoolroom it lurks. Here, perhaps, is one whose oratorical powers are already evidenced, a girl who is always ready, willing, and able to converse wittily on diversified subjects. Here, too, may be the quiet girl, within whose head rhymes are constantly jingling or a plot for a story is developing. The class, moreover, usually includes a linguist who can translate Latin and speak French glibly. It may have not only a cultured young lady, but a chic model of the latest creations from Paris. Likewise, it may have an historian, having a thorough knowledge of the background of a nation as well as of all her classmates. This group of leaders would be the joy of their devoted Boswells. Even when the golden rule days are but a memory we continually form mutual attachments with many types of persons and unconsciously follow Johnsons timely maxim, A man, Sir, should keep his friendship in constant re air. p Mary McDermott, '3 6. FRIENDSHIP IS NOT FLATTERY Beautiful words! These do not always indicate true friendship. For friendship is something deeper, something loftier than mere vocal expression. It comes from the soul: it is written in our actions, it is shown in our character: it ascends to God on the wings of our prayers. What more can we ask of God than that He look down and bless our friendships? A true friendship is the richest gem a man can possess-a gem more precious than diamonds. For he has someone to whom he can confide his thoughts-happy thoughts--sad thoughts-someone to share them all, to rejoice with him in his good fortune, to console him in his trouble,-this some- one is a friend. The human heart is frail. It needs comfort, consolation, understanding, and above all it needs guidance. A true friend is the best guide-a guide of high moral courage. If the guide advises wrongdoing he is an enemy. He tries to deceive with his meaningless flattery-beware of such a man. Flattery is danger- ous. It is never found in true friendshi P. , Peggy Ragan, '3 6. 1. An important announcement before THE ACADEMIA is rolled off the press is that of the coveted honor parts for graduation. They have been assigned to four of the Classical Course students as follows: Valedicrory .........,....,. MARY D. MCDERMOTT Salurarory ...... .....,.....,. N ANCY M. BARRON Honor Essay ........,. ELIZABETH A. SHANNON Class Essay ...............,....,. M. ANITA RICHARD The faculty and student body join in offering sincere congratulations to these girls who have received their merited reward for four years of persevering and successful study. I .., w x . . ' 6 .,, .A R . 51 il, :ul -Il ' -1- .Q ' ,gi ' 1 I :J .f4'SQiv5' 2ix DL 4 YJ I I I 2 Ou ' F ' 125 ,Q ri I

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The Academia f. ,-l- ' 6 .5 A E PIL ill l ll 'ur faithful dog was our pal, ready to travel with us and to protect us at all times. As we grew older, books became our friends. From fairy stories we pro- ceeded to tales of adventure, histories, and novels. Likewise, we may have found our scrapbook was a valuable friend. In it we stored appealing poems, beautiful pictures, bits of advice, wise sayings, and accounts of unusual happenings. This was a treasure house on some rainy days, perhaps. But real friendship requires that the object of affection give some animate and living response. So we became tired of our doll which we found couldn't speak comforting words to us and always had the same blank expression on its painted face. A dog might seem to want to be companionable, but it wasn't human like ourselves. A book offered wonderful flights into the worlds of other human beings, but we sometimes wondered if they were real. Something truly alive was what we wanted. Thus human friendships developed from the little girl friends with whom we played grown-ups to school comrades, tried and true. Perhaps like Anne of Green Gables, we were fortunate enough to have a bosom friend. As we grew older, school associations grew into social contacts with the world. Home, school, church life brought many new friends. These we have today. Friends may be influenced. Who can say what may be the extent of our advice and example? We are Catholics. By living good Catholic lives we are participating in Catholic Action. As Catholic young women today it is our duty to belong to the Sodality, to the Women's Council, and other Catholic organizations in order to obtain the most from our religion and to be a Catholic friend in every sense of the word. The Church binds her members by a Catholic mark of friendship, the Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. She wishes all her children to be friends of the Master in the fullness of friendship,-namely, participation and sharing in the joys and sorrows of life. The Heart of Christ will share the love of all in the world if only they will have it so. We are grown-up now. Being friends of Christ, however, we must always be simple, innocent, and child-like of heart. For the heavenly friends of our Lord, according to His own words, are little children. Oh, let us never become too grown-up! Mary McDermott, '36. SAMUEL JOHNSON'S FRIENDS If a man does not make new acquaintances as he advances through life he will soon find himself left alone. A man, Sir, should keep his friendship in constant repair. This saying of Dr. Samuel Johnson's gives his excellent opinion concern- ing friendship. He compares this fruitful bond to some article which must be frequently renovated or strengthened in order that its full benefit may be received. The theory was practised and exemplified during his whole life. A great man, respected by all his associates, he regarded a certain few as his intimates. These friends he gathered together in his Literary Club. There they expounded their ideas on various subjects and enjoyed brilliant conversation: there, also, the striking colloquial talents of the author of the Dictionary were never better displayed for he was surrounded by men who could send him back every ball he threw. These members of the Club included Garrick, the mimic. renowned on the London stage: Goldsmith, the poet, author of the Vicar of Wakefield and the Deserted V illage : Joshua Reynolds, famous artist of that period: and James Boswell, Johnson's deep admirer and biographer. 1 . 'fa-,Q 9 U X ei:- W .va K ,rl gf ily? - l li :J fs a

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The Academia .11 li 'E 94 e K . X si Q.. I -H NANCY MAYNES BARRON Portland . 1 gf-. N 'e.g.r,,. . Course-Classical Friend of the sages, wise men of old, Friend of us all, with a heart of pure gold. ACTIVITIES ACADEMIA, Associate Editor, 4: Class President, 1: Classical Forum, 2: Latini Comites, 4: Le Cercle Sevigne, 4: Dramatics, 1: Promoter of the League of the Sacred Heart, 1, 2, 3, 4. Favorite Study: Chemistry: Favorite Expression: Don't tell meI : Hobby: Collecting recipes: Ambition: To be a chemist. Nancy is our prize speaker, both formal and informal. She holds the record for time and subject matter. She never seems to tire of talking: and, on every topic, from football or any other sport to books, ancient, modern, as well as current events of local, national, or international importance, she is always up-to-date. Nancy has been an excellent student for four years. We are sure she will be famous some day: we used to think it would be as a -lawyer or a chemist. But of late we wonder if she won't be putting Graham McNamee out of a job. We delight in Nancy's grunts after a particularly pleasing CU assignment has been given. Good-bye, Nancy-we'll hear more of you. l. lg.. sl Ja 0 'l ml 184 .- u W4 YI i Q s Y ' l:i:l I X X -, ' ,Q v Q' rl