St Marys High School - Blue Mantle Yearbook (Milford, MA)

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SISTERS Of ST. JOSEPH UR heartiest felicitations should gladly be extended to those patient laborers who have guided our school life during these past four years. We,the Class of 38, wish to thank you for your unstinted zeal in the cause of Christian education, to which you have devoted your lives You have given us a clear perception of the pur¬ poses of our existence, you have developed, trained and directed whole-heartedly our physical, intellectual, moral jand spiritual faculties, making us realize our obligations to God and our re - sponsibilities to our neighbor Thore is no doubt but that the vital force which in¬ spires these beloved Sisters of ours, has its source in their re¬ vered spiritual leader,Reverend Mother John Berchmans. She it is, who in a world of selfishness, hatred and strife, has become an outstanding exemplar of generosity and self-denial. The Sisters of St. Joseph have in their Reverend Mother an earthly model of Our Blessed Mother. Her untiring zeal in the service of God, her marvelous personality, her simplicity and sincerity in her deal - ings with others, inspires the respect, the love, the devotion, me loyalty ' of every. Sister. Anything of good that the schools have accomplished,through these dear nuns,any fame or praise that may have come to them, maybe credited to her, who is the perfect exemplar of her entire community. It is she, who has been their inspiration in the great cause of Catholic education. Actuated by the nobility of the motive of developing the whole personality, she has placed within the reach of all the girls graduating from the schools of the diocese, an opportunity for furthering their education under Catholic auspices in the College of Our Lady of the Elms.With this model of untiring zeal and ennobling womanhood ever before them, they in turn, radiate the high ideals and holy influences of their Reverend Mother. Consequently, we too, share in this culture, service and love which control their lives. Their active, energetic interest in us is a challenge to our own courage and desire for service,to give what we have received. The service that we shall give in the new life opening before us,will reflect credit on our dear teach¬ ers, if it is the service of God or our Blessed Mother. May she, who is the M Janua Coeli” accompany us through the eternal gate to receive the reward which God has promised to His faithful servants. It is our earnest wish,therefore,that she, who was the first teach¬ er in the school of wisdom may welcome her protegees, the Sisters of St. Joseph, into the kingdom of heaven.

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TRIBUTE TO FATHER jMUREMV - L- ' r ' A ! a n •Ul ' I 1 : ' ! O r nterest .In Catholic education and St. Mary’s Academy is not restricted to the town of Milford. The training has been shared by many classmates from beyond the local oOnfims. It has always been the wish of Holy that all of her children should receive Mother Church, rla Catholic education wherever possible. For those who do nor reside in a town wherein is located a Catholic school, this is a real problem and presents many obstacles to its ful¬ fillment . The Rev. Richard D. Murphy of Uxbridge has met this problem with his characteristic vigor and with such force that the obstacles have been swept aside and a Catholic education lies within the reach of ail the boys and girls of his parish. The arrival of two busses from Uxbridge every morning are elo¬ quent testimony of the way in which he has succeeded. It augurs well for the future well-being of St. Mary’s Parish in Uxbridge, for from such a large number of its future Catholic men and wom¬ en, this group should form a fine nucleus to promote a sound pro¬ gram of real Catholic Action. This facilitation of a Catholic education for his par- ishoners is only typical of the priestly zeal that Father Murphy displays toward his flock in Uxbridge. The possessor of one of the finest libraries in this section, it is always open to those who wish to take advantage of its contents. It has often been used as a source of research not only for Uxbridge students at¬ tending St. Mary’s but by students from other localities. Fr. Murmur has followed with keen interest, the fortunes of all his charges at St. Mery ' s and has. always shown a paternal care their problems, For this, the members of the class of 1938 extremely grateful. Although our Uxbridge confreres thank him in a very special way, yet v e are all appreciative of his interest and solicitude in ou.r progress. For him we ask God’s blessing and -chat lie will spare him ,T ad multos pannes. ” for are