St Marys High School - Labarum Yearbook (Saginaw, MI)

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GLIMPSES INTO THE FUTURE ' Central Normal College, Buffalo, New York, Feb. 16, 1935. Miss Mary Gase, Berkeley, California, Dear Mary: A Your letter camo- as a pleasant sur- prise and had I my feelings only to con- sult a real letter would be Wending its way to you this very night, but as it is you must be satisfied for the present with a simple- little note. Explanations are un- necessary for we in the teaching profes- sion flnd so few spare moments that we must forego many pleasures. l fully realize how anxious you are to learn of the whereabouts of our class of '22, I, have kept in touch with everyone of them, and I have in my desk now a collection of clippings which I am going to send you. I know you will enjoy them. The fame predicted for our class is fast becoming a reality. Felicitations on the success of your kindergarten! You surely chose a walk in life well suited to your disposition. Write me soon and tell me more about yourself and your work. I am always interested. Affectionately, Catherine Shoup. PERSONAL Mr. and Mrs. Law- rence Carpenter and son Edward have just returned from an extended tour of the VVest. On their homeward route they spent some days in Oklahoma at the large ranch of Mrs. Carpenter's brother, Alphonse Holihan. FAREWVELL PARTY Thursday evening a very pleasant party was given at the home of Mrs. P. McMoran CMargaret Kellyl to honor Miss Catherine Herzberg, who has been ap- pointed Matron of the Detroit Surgical Hospital. She will take up her new duties September 8. Series of Recitzlls To be Given By Famous Q Pianist 4 The piano recital 3 of November S, is to in be the first of a se- gg -2 2 ries which Miss Mary gg 2:5 Mclntosh intends to f give ln the near g, 2, future. Two appear- X :Z 4 5: ances in Chicago will E E' 55 be followed shortly 5,2225 by programs at Mil- waukee, St. Louis, Owensburg, Spring- field. ln addition to these activities Miss McIn- tosh conducts alarge class in piano and harmony at the Con- servatory of Music, Boston, Mass. .l-itil? Breaks Speed Re cord Miss Isabel Herz- berg has broken the recordof stenograph- ers, having written 394WO1'dS per minute, an increase of eight words over the pre- vailing record, New Bridge Tn Spun Mississippi River A new steel bridge is to be built over the mighty waters of the Mississippi between the- two cities of St.Louis, Mo. and East St. Louis. The bridge will be near the site of the old Eads brridge, a massive structure erected in 1784 at a cost of 510,000,000 but which is now little' used because of its unreliable condition at the point Where the river's average depth is one and one-halt miles. The work will soon be-- gin under the direction of Mr. Edward Waters, Civil Engineer, who estimates the cost to be near 550.- O00,000. This bridge will be used extensively for light traffic. Sinunet Purchasell The Tlmusuncl Acre Prairie Farm Mr. E. Simmet announ- ced to the News Courier that he has purchased tl... noted Prairie Farm west of this city for the sum of Sl50,000. Mr. Simmet is a prosper- ous farmer living east of the city and is Well known here. NOTED BIEDAL AXVARDED Miss Frances Ryan, a most tale-nted young American woman, has been award- ed the Royal Medal by the government of this country in acknowledgement of her literary work. One- Miss Ryan's latest publications, and one that has received the highest com- mendation is Twilight Hour. lt is a small volume of the most varied kinds of poetry, containing rhymes and poetry for children, but of thc class which appe-als to the old as well as the young. Though a small collection, it is worth a half hun- dred fcrmal best sellers. DENTE PRODUCT CODIPANY T0 OCCUPY NEWV ESTABLISHMENT The new building of the Dente Product Company is completed and Mr. Dente hopes to open up business by the first of the month. The building has been under construction for the past six months. Neither cost nor work has been spared in the effort to make it one of the finest in the city. It is located on the site of the old Bommarito establishment.

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Daluc of Spare moments A P5 ' OW many people in this great World of ours are heard to com- plain that owing to the lack of time they are unable to do much ,Q in the way of self-improvement or the betterment of conditions for their fellowmen. If We look closely into the lives of these individuals We find that they have no realization of the value of spare moments. If they could form the habit of utilizing each precious moment they could accomplish more in the space of a year than can be imagined. One who is wholeheartedly in earnest about self-improvement will find that there are many odd moments of the day which if used to advantage will enable him to step up and out into a broader field. What lessons of time economy can be learned from the life of our great Lincoln! He had scanty opportunities in early life, yet note the splendid education he acquired simply by having a book on hand to read in leisure moments. And what he gained as a boy, he gave back as a man to the nation he loved so dearly. Who has not heard of the famous James J. Hill who earned for himself the title, Empire Builder! He was a common laborer and made long journeys into the wilderness look- ing for timber and suitable railroad routes. Every evening while others of his party were killing time he either read or solved problems by the fireside. Thus he became one of the best informed men in this country, his advice being sought on all sides by men of note. Thousands of simi- lar examples may be gathered from lives of men at the present day, men Who have braved hardships, utilized their spare time, and made fame or fortune for themselves. It behooves all of us, then, to employ our spare moments for useful purposes. Odd moments that are given over to resting when one is tired, or quietly thinking over the things we have read, are not wasted. time. Idleness and inertia are very different from leisure and introspection. 415 -. The latter have their beautiful uses, the former are dead Weights on pro- gress. Let us be up and doing, and no matter what our labor may be, seize every idle moment for mental culture or performing some noble act that will serve for thebetterrrient of the World. -Helen M. Holihan, '22

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NYGRIAN XVITH NIASTEIPS DEGREE PREFERS WORK IN THE SLUMS OF l'HIliADlGLl'HIA Miss Bessie Totten, a most intellectual Woman with a Master's degree in both Science and History, spends most of her time in working in the- slums of Phila- delphia, where She is better known than at College where she teaches four hours a day, and perhaps no other worker has accomplished so much for the welfare of the poor and unfortunate in so short a time as Miss Totten. When asked why she did not devote more time to the College and that work in which she is so brilliant, Miss Totten replied: History and Science can be taught by others and are not a necessity for life, but sanitism and health are necessary and must be taught by example. I find pleasure in this self-chosen work. The Short Story, Patience Rewarcledf' soon to appear in the Modern Journal is without doubt the best our contributor, Miss Josephine Jacob, has written. It has more plot interest and constructive plan than anything Miss Jacob has hitherto attempted. The plot centers around Molly and her blind brother, Francis, who leave their home for a quiet hamlet in Ireland. Here takes place their meeting with a young doctor from America, who employs all his skill and training to restore sight to The help of Providence, in the an electrical storm, results in of the child. The romance of the boy. form of the cure Molly, as a minor theme, makes the story Famous Artist T0 Open Art Studio in New York A spacious art studio has recently been opened in Grand Boulevard, New York, by Miss Helen Kimble. The opening of this studio enables the gifted artist to present to the World her latest pro- ductions. Her work has received high commendation from reliable critics of the day. The arrangement and ef- fect show the artistic originality of Miss Kim- blc's touch, is a part of the comment passed on her last picture, Nature, most readable and interesting. Noted Americinn Singer Greatly Applmuled in Europe Miss Agatha Ann Cock- erill, after touring the principal American cities has finally gone to Europe. Her voice has received recognition and applause in her own country and its fame has spread across the ocean. Miss Cockerill has ac- cepted a contract from a large Opera House in Paris for the season. Her Hrst appearance there, Which took place last Wee-k, was an overwhelming triumph for her and her future looks very prosperous. New Superintenulent ot' Schools Elected Miss Elizabeth Bannan has been elected by the board to succeed Miss A. Eldwell who is retiring. Miss Bannan is known es- pecially in all educational circles and societies. For the past year she has been holding the responsible position of Principal of the Junior High School, Dayton, Ohio. The interest Miss Bannan has ever shown in educa- tional endeavors is an as- surance thatshe Will prove very efficient. l5l:lcDDNALD ACCEPTS 585,000 COACH JOB Edward MacDonald, well known in this city for his success with the St. Mary Sixes, has accepted an offer to coach the team of Detroit University next se-ason. Nothing definite has been announced but it is said the contract calls for his services for three years at 55,000 a year. PERSONAL Mr. and Mrs. James Keenan have left for Grand Rapids where they will have a short visit with their daughter Ver- onica. now known as Sister Mary Agnes, who is leaving ne-xt Week with five other nuns of the Dominican order for the mission fields of China. God's plans, like lilies pure and white, unfoldg We must not tear the close-shut leaves apart,- Time will reveal the calyxes of gold. ,,,