St Margarets Academy - Dayseye Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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THE 1931 DAYESYE Our Castle Hall IT was our privilege during the scholastic year to have had a number of noted speakers address us in our Hall of Learning. Father Reardon sent us rejoicing on our way by his inspiring sermon at our Opening Mass. He favored us later with an interesting talk on his trip to Carthage, and his tour through Northern Africa and Southern Europe. His account of the Passion Play at Oberammergau was very splendid. Father Brand gave weekly lectures to a Religion group on the Commandments, and on the Four Last Things. Father Hauer, in his weekly lectures, stressed the Commandments during the first semester, and the Pope's Encyclical on Christian Marriage during the second semester. Reverend John J. Cullinan of Nazareth Hall, was our Retreat Master. He gave us a very practical, and very splendid retreat, which left lasting impressions on us all. Miss Ada K. Gannon, noted authority on Parliamentary Law, gave an excellent course on that subject. Miss Gannon's novel, and familiar way of approaching her subject is the secret of her success as a lecturer. Mayor Kunze, in his quiet way, made an interesting comparison of his school days and ours. Amusing incidents of his boyhood lent life and color to his message. Doctor Harrington, Health Commissioner, enlightened us on many phases of Public Health. I 16 |

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Miss Rose Durch Miss Charlotte Stephens Miss Marie Eibner Miss Collette Sciiissel

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THE 1931 DAYESYE Professor Bates awakened in us a new interest and sympathy for the Indian. Mr. Nyman spoke on the needs of the Red Man, especially in Minnesota. Miss Dorothy Willman, Secretary to Father Lord, gave an inspiring account of sodalists and their mission, and drew for us a beautiful picture of the Virgin Mary, as a sweet lovely girl, alive to all life’s joys and interests. Miss Helen Blaisdcll, National President of the Quill and Scroll, gave a brief talk when she came to initiate twelve juniors into the Quill and Scroll. Father Troy aroused such deep interest in the foreign missions that we were all ready for China or the Jungles. Father Sulzman, lately ordained for the missions, by his illustrated talk, showed us Alaska in a new light, and awakened much interest in the missions of that land. Without doubt, the most enjoyable hour of the past year was an entertainment offered by Mr. Lawrence Keating, an actor of repute, now playing the role of Francois Villon, the hero in “If I Were King. Assisting Mr. Keating were Mr. John Todd, a famous Shakespearean reader, who recited Cassius’ speech to Brutus, Mr. Marc Williams, who sang solos with guitar accompaniments, and Mr. Kenneth Rowland, who gave a most interesting account of ancient and modern drama. And now the curtain falls on our Lecture Platform of Thirty-One, and the seniors are beginning to feel a trifle lonely. I 171 —Cecf.ua Donovan.