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

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TRIBUTE TO FATHER SULLIVAN It has been our inestimable privilege to have had as direc¬ tor of our athletic activities during the past two years. Rever¬ end John F. Sullivan. It Is Impossible to relate what Father Sul¬ livan has contributed to our high school since he began his work here, for his own spirit of enthusiasm and the indefatigable en¬ ergy which he has endeavored to infuse Into the student body can¬ not be expressed in words Since January of this year he has had a second arduous as¬ signment, that of acting pastor of St. Mary ' s Parish. To this task, as to all his labors, he has given of himself freely and wholeheartedly. To merely speak of Father Sullivan ' s works, however, is not to tell the story of our beloved athletic director. His dynamic personality, a keen sense of humor and a natural gift for conver¬ sation are a few of the characteristics which have made him a friend of all. We students, especially, look to him as a sympa¬ thetic friend and adviser. Above all, his true priestly spirit emanating from his every thought, word and action brought us clo¬ ser to the God he serves so well. We can never express adequate thanks for Father Sullivan ' s zealous work In behalf of St. Mary ' s, but in this sincere attempt we ask God ' s blessing on him, knowing that with the Divine bene¬ diction he has all that human heart can desire.

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iBS ■ ' 7 -—, j ynTv ' WS3 1 2S $55 v.v 13 IBS i 4 5 DSUtEffiS ©OF John Mi A Font- bonne f(D$GE[P[H ®1 n sis tm V In 1807 a wise and holy mm was called by her ecclesiastic¬ al Superiors from her paternal home to restore the dispersed Con¬ gregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph. Her name was Mother St. John Fontbonne. Inheritor of the blessed traditions of the primitive days of the Institute, and throughly imbued with the spirit of the Founders and first Sisters of Le Puy,God in His Providence had reserved Mother St. John to infuse that spirit and transmit those traditions to a new generation of the Daughters of St. Joseph, Today this same spirit can be seen by those who are fortun¬ ate enough to come under the guidance of these beloved Sisters of St. Joseph. Here at St. Mary ' s we see daily examples of holiness and purity in the lives of these nuns. Just as Christ Himself has set the example for all He would have us do, so too, those sis¬ ters have set before us ideals of charity,holiness and love of God through their example. They have given up all worldly goods in or¬ der to more truly follow their Divine Master. In their work with the students of St. Mary ' s, they have sought no material gain; rather, to them it is a labor of love,for they desire only to bring souls closer to our Divine Saviour and to inspire in all hearts love and devotion to the Blessed Mother of God. Special mention should be made of our teachers, who have guided us through our all important school years. It has been their aim to inculcate principles which will remain with us to guide us in the years to come. There are no words which can adequately express our deep gratitude and sincere appreciation for their efforts on our behalf. We earnestly pray that God may spare them for many years to come and that He will shower His blessings abundantly upon these holy women who are truly followers of Christ.