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

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Jlffaz' Jima! When one enters a church, his gaze first centers upon the altar, one of the prime necessities in the celebra- tion of Mass. The effect which the altar produces generally determines the true beauty of the church in as much as it is the most prominent fixture in the'sanctuary, the principle part of the auditorium.Furthermore, the presence of Our Lord upon the altar deserves nothing but the most beautiful. For these reasons, Father Foran collaborated with Architect Mr. Phillips to obtain the best altar possible to fit the means of the parish. That this end was accomplished is proven in view of the excellent qualities of the new altar, placed in the sanctuary of the new Chapel. lntricately carved, the altar is of the finest grained wood, made to a standard li- turgical pattern, and finished in a light natural color. That this altar bore some expense is likewise' ap- parent in its beauty. Upon the children of St. Mary's, Fr. Foran bestowed the privilege of donating this altar. His offer was immediately accepted and a vigorous campaign was begun to raise the necessary funds. The drive began in the middle of January with contributions being received daily from members of the respective classrooms. The amount re- quested from each student was one dollar, but many gracious- ly took it upon themselves to give five and six dollars. Quotes were established for each room and,all in all, total- ed five hundred dollars. Both the High school and the Grammar school surged ahead but, strange as it may seem,the classes of the Grammar school have taken the lead. The seventh grade under the per- sistence of Sister Coletta led all the classes in contribu- tions,followed in a close second place by Sister St.Edward's invincible first grade. The success of the campaign may be seen in its fruit, for at this writing the fund is within a shadow of the goal set, a permanent tribute to the generosity of the students of St. Mary's. , William F. Murphy

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COURTESY -' CULTURE' CHARACTER Courtesy is that element of life which not o ly makes life bearable to those who practice it, but adds some- thing to the pleasure, or even the happiness of those with whom they come in contact.Courtesy has the inestimable value of setting the members of any group at their ease. In fact courtesy can be said to be the expression of an ease that c es from breeding and supreme self-confidence. , The essence of courtesy may be simmered down to three words--consideration for others.Newman in his nldea of a Universityu says--WA gentleman is one who never hurts an- other.n A courteous and refined young man or woman is in- deed an asset to any gathering, public or private. nThank youu and UPleasen may seem trivial and unimportant but what a wealth of gratitude they bear and what joy they bring to their recipient. Let us not be niggardly with our express- ions of gratitude. Shakespeare says-- nB1ow, blow thou winter wind Thou art not yet so unkind As man's ingratitude.n Culture, Is it the veneer of civilization? No. It is more than that. Culture is a real, deep love of beauty, however it may be expressed. It is the quick recognition of that beauty, wherever it may be found,--beautiful music, an exquisite painting, a well-turned phrase, the beauties of nature,the clear-eyed beauty of a little child. Genuine cul- ture is the result of training mind, heart and soul. This,a religious training insures,because it is based on character. The Ten Co mandments are the best of morale builders-the keeping of which, furnishes the foundation of a true Christ- ian culture. Courtesy too, is a part of that elusive quality, which we call culture. But without character, courtesy is hypocrisy, and culture an empty veneer which serves to make ugly instead of to beautify. The strong characters are the leaders. They are virile, courageous, finely-tempered. They are magnets which draw and attract the inferior types,making them as one.Char- acter connotes a morale-builder. Hence, we need men of char- acter, men of fortitude, as leaders, as morale bui1ders,par- ticularly for our youth in the service. For a fruitful life, let us never forget our three C's-Courtesy, Culture, and Characterg they are our keys to success. With them, will St. Mary's graduates, carve their careers for the future, like the sculptor with his chisel, making of life a Nthing of beautyH,and therefore Ha joy for- ever, Q Dorothy Manion