St Marys Commercial High School - Blue and Gold Yearbook (Detroit, MI)

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Although we wished to keep our class at this num- ber, by March we were minus Cecilia Buckley, Martina Pemberton, and Lorrain Dean. The third week of school we elected our class officers: Mildred Overman, President: Betty Shankie, Vice-president: Rosemary Bette, Secretary: and Mary Francis, Treasurer. They had a big job set beflre them immediately by preparing for the Juniors' initiation, for now it was our turn to dress up the Juniors. And through the cloperation on the part of everybody, we were able to give them a splendid party. But after a week's interval, preparations were begun for Father Hoeger's Silver Jubilee on the 15th of November. Although the day was gloomy, everybody was in the highest of spirits. we began this day of celebration with a community Mass, sung by the entire school, followed with a hundred per cent attendance at Holy Communion. After this a special program was given in Father's honor with speeches, songs and dedications relating his un- tiring efforts in all his work and the splendid results he has achieved, and the hope that God will permit him to remain with us, spreading his good works and his cheerful attitude to those less fortunate. At our little celebration We were privileged to have Bishop Byrne--a Holy Ghost Father from Africa--as our guest speaker. He told us some amusing tales of his adventures in Africa among the natives. To top this day of celecration Father generously gave us the rest of the day free. Not to We outdone by the ceremonies of the 8th of December and Christmas in other years, we again had our processions and brought a little bit of heaven down here on earth. Up to this time we were always told to have plenty of light, but one February day curtains were pulled down and all possible light kept out. Je were then transported to Africa by means of a motion picture camera showing the African people and their surroundings. These interesting sights were described to us by Father Murphy. He had just returned from his mission in South Africa and'hdd many stories to tell. But what is this? Have we really been transferred to Africa? Mildred Benish keep away from that lion. 'Nhat is this. Snakes and tigers as well? But at this crucial moment Father Murphy stood there with a smile as he seemed to be enjoying our fright, for he went up to these animals and calmly turned them over, and there, lo and be- hold, they were only the skins! we certainly were relieved. At this point he had many more interest- ing stories to tell, relating to the capture of

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these animals. And after an entire afternoon of pictures, trophies, and stories, we thanked Father for his visit with us We became so engrossed in acquiring speed in short- hand that before we knew it, it was Iarch and time for our retreat. These were three days in which we were very close to our Father in heaven, as Father Hoeger showed us in his splendid conferences on the Our Father and Hail Mary. To close these beautiful days of close relationship with our Lord, we received Holy Communion in a body and renewed our Baptismal vows before the entire congregation. This was topped off with a fine breakfast, followed by a splendid talk by Mr. Smith of Toledo, Ohio--a convert to our Faith. You may be thinking WNell didn't they have a Mothers' Party this year?n Yes, we did, but because of bad weather in previous years it was postponed to April 18. On this day we greeted our mothers once more at St. hary's for a day's association with our teachers and an inspection of our work- shop. Hith the coming of spring it was difficult to keep our minds on our shorthand, but we succeeded in doing this and before we knew it, the last week of school was just ahead of us. hith it came our class day. And the Ju iors served us a delicious luncheon. Le were honored to have Father Hoeger address us--a privilege we were deprived of last year. The next day we were again put into a festive mood by the Alumnae. These former graduates showed us a splendid time that evening at the Whittier Hotel and heartily welcomed us into their midst. Then alas, tho day arrived--June ll. Yes, it was a little tearful, but we rejoiced that we had had the opportu- nity of graduating from so fine a school. In the morning we had our Graduation Mass at 0:00 and in the evenind we had our commencement exercises. lt was a scene too beau- tiful to describe as the Graduates solemnly walked up to the statue of our Blessed Hother and there dedicated them- selves to her for the rest of their livesg and then the final ceremony--the distribution of diplomas. The day following graduation was the date set for our school excursion, and for the second time we boarded the boat to spend another enjoyable day at Bob-lo. Soon we shall be embarking on Life's Sea. Mo earnestly hope that our voyage in future years will be as pleasant and as profitable as it has been in the past. he hope and pray that when it is over and we have reached the eternal shore, our dear Pastor and the Sisters will rejoice to know that of the children of St. Mary's that God had given to their keeping, they had not lost one. '