St Mary Academy - Vistas Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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We, the Seniors of Saint Mary Academy, wish to express our heartfelt gratitude to the Diocesan Priests, the Franciscan Sisters of Oldenburg and the lay members of our faculty for their understanding guidance and encouraging Christopher example. Upon our return to school in September we found new faces and new names on the faculty, among them our principal, Sister Marie. Although Sister Marie has spent only one year with us, she has gained our admiration and trust. Through her sincere interest and assistance in our endeavors, Sister is recognized not only as the administrator of our school but as a personal friend to each student. To Sister Marie, to those who assist her on the faculty, and to all our teachers of the past four years, we are deeply indebted. If we succeed in making the world just a little better, it is because they have shown us the way. change interests or relate humorous episodes Left to Rzgbl Barbara Amato Mary Toney Beverly Nelson Sister Marie O S F , and Rose Gordon 7 Informal meetings with Sister Marie give students the chance to discuss problems, ex 7 I , A I V I' , , , , . . . .

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HARD WORK . . . has no substitute if you wish to achieve the fullness of education. A complete education includes intel- lectual. cultural and spiritual training to which each of you has a God-given right. Purpose makes the difference. You are motivated by a love of God and your fellowmen to be zealous. to put forth unceasing effort in your studies. No matter what your limitations are, your noble purpose and your deep and satisfying conviction that, by Gods grace, you can be an instrument in bringing Him to men and men to Him will lead you on to greater heights. Realize that within each of you there are great potentialities-a growing resourcefulness and alertness, a keen- ness of observation, and a capacity for work which might remain dormant unless you do something about it, As Christophers of the Classroom your work is important. The opport- unity is yours to bring Christ's love and Christ's truth to fellow students who do not possess them. So much depends on you young people, you students. A large share of the fate of the world hangs on what you do now in these years of preparation and on what you will be doing in the future. Seriously consider the fact that you are playing a vital role in shaping the des- tiny of the world through your . . . CLASSES