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

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operation must be performed if Francis was ever again to look upon the beauty of God's world. Nurses were quickly summoned and all that gold could supply was added to make the doctors' efforts successful. Hope dawned slowly but surely. June found the boy's sight grad- ually returning, an ever increasing happiness filling each heart. Francis could see and his first day in the open air marked the day of Molly's marriage to Dr. Theodore Hastings. -Josephine M. Jacob, '22 The lleccls of the Dau FTER many pleasant years spent with our beloved pastor, teach- ers, and school mates at dear St. Mary's the time has come when we must go out into the turmoil of the busy world. No longer will we discuss the topics of the day but actually take upon our young shoulders immense responsibilities, with the intention of 'doing all for the greater honor and glory of God and of making a name fitting for a graduate of a school such as ours, As we advance in civilization, greater and more difficult problems must be solved. Gigantic, indeed, are the religious, commercial, in- dustrial, and social enterprises of today. The more extensive and complicated these enterprises are, the greater must be the strength and skill of the young men and women who must face themg the greater must be their capacity to carry out to the best advantage these numerous and vast undertakings. Many untrained men are today holding positions for which they are not intellectually equipped. This is due to the fact that properly educated men are lacking. On the other hand, there are a great number of men who are now working at uncongenial jobs for the want of better training in the various branches of work. Although the majority of men solving the present day problems are fairly well trained, yet, there are many instances in which the work might be carried out to a greater satisfaction by these men were they more opportunely instructed. What was it that made Hurley, head of the United States shipping board, so successful in the late war? What was the cause of Marshall Foch's unbounding success in decis- ively defeating the central powers? It was nothing other than their thorough training in that particular line of work and their strong be- lief in God. Aside from this, man's moral nature must be trained, for it is in his moral nature that the power resides to choose the right or eternally good and reject the wrong or eternally evil. No genius, no industry, no attainments can compensate for the lack of moral character. It is

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For a while Francis seemed in deep thought, then his voice rang out, Sir, I am glad to meet you. We seldom have company here,--'sup- pose Molly is afraid they will hurt my feelings. I am blind but really, do you know, I'd much rather see again for M0lly's sake than for my own. You don't happen to be a doctor, do you? An interesting conversation took place and the two became fast friends. The doctor learned the history of the Maguires,-how a fall had caused Francis to become blindg how since their parents' death Molly had earned a living for herself and little brother by dainty sewing which she took to town to dispose of each day. Francis, in turn, learned of the doctor's sudden fortune that had enabled him to visit Ireland, and of his bright hopes for the future. Doctor Hastings was so impressed with the attitude of the child- his cheerful sunny disposition under such sad affliction-that he resolved then and there that if anything could be done for his little friend he would do it. Francis grew very fond of the Doctor and each day after M,olly's departure, the violin would send forth its special message, invi- ting him to his side. Under the doctor's care the delicate boy grew stronger, and Molly seeing him happy sang more frequently and became more beautiful. 'Then the autumn days came bringing with them the annual storms which frequently interrupted the doctor's visits, for true to an agreement with Francis he would come only when Molly was absent. It was late in November. The boisterous winds raged fiercely, darkening steadily over the sea and densely overspreading the whole sky were floating clouds of singular shapes, huge walls of water dashed against the rocks, decisive peals of thunder rolled in deep reverberations from sea to land. With the meeting of the opposing forces of clouds the war of elements began in earnest. In a brief hush of the storm came the faint sound of a horn. Francis knew that sound and sudden fear clutched his heart. Ted was hurt-he must find him, he must go to him. In his anxiety and fright he blurted out his secret to Molly. Both hurried into the open. Molly guided Francis while they care- fully picked their way through the water and debris. At last they reached a turn in the road where she espied a sorry sight. The one time proud little roadster was a pile of broken metal and glass while pinned beneath the wreckage lay the form of Dr. Theodore Hastings. A su- preme effort finally released him, bruised and shocked but miraculously saved from death. It was a painful journey back to the cottage. Matters became worse when the sightless boy was thrown to the ground by a falling bough. He was carried into the house and the Doctor, forgetting his own injuries and unmindful of the severity of the storm, hastened to the near- est village, there to telegraph to his friend, Dr. Nue, the famous optome- trist, asking him to come at once. The humble home now became a hospital, for both surgeons real- ized that the opportune moment had arrived when a severe and painful

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self-evident, therefore, that it is the trained, the educated man who is needed, who is being demanded not only in professional lines but in all the different walks of life. Such has been the training,-intellec- tual and moral-which we have received in our twelve years at St. lVlary's. We go forth armed with knowledge, and not merely that sort of knowledge which begins and ends with the accumulation of facts and information. The training we have had has given us facts and figures, to be sure, but more than that, it has developed in us the faculty of right thinking and reasoning for ourselves, and applying facts and principles to the problems at hand. To you, dear pastor and teachers, who have been instrumental in forming our characters and fitting us for the battles of life, we extend our heartfelt appreciation and thanks. We shall endeavor to remem- ber your words of wisdom, and so live that when you gaze over the calendar of your boys and girls and their achievements you shall not be disappointed in the class of '22, Beloved parents, what can we say to you? The words of Avon's Bard spring to the lips, Beggar that I am, I am even poor in thanks. No words, indeed, can tell our gratitude for all you have afforded us in the way of a Catholic education. If you have a pride in us now, may the coming years give you far more occasion to rejoice, and us the opportunity of living our gratitude to you. Dear classmates, we sunder today the ties made strong by years of companionship. Other ties we shall make, but they will not be the same as these we rend today. There is magic in that sentence ad- dressed by Brutus to his companion in arms, Thou knowest that we two went to school together. Then let us ever bear in memory the happy years spent in our Alma Mater. -Valentine J. Dente, '22