St Marys High School - Marianite Yearbook (Southbridge, MA)

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When we had Ti-HULLS our camp last summer at Webster countered many exciting experiences. I remember when my cousins, and I decided to We took the was not far from have waterfronts We ate our lunch and in the water. A and told us she was going Norman and Terry Simonelli, my go on a picnic. but it didn't float to and was used by people rowboat, our camp lady who Lake I had en in particular sister Paula, a raft which who did not by accident dropped our paper cups was standing near by got real angry to call the Board of Health. So we picked up the cups and decided to move on. As I said before, the boat did not float so Joey and Arthur Simonelli tried to help sink it. We had a very hard time getting back to camp. What a sight we were! Clothes, towels, and food were all wet! In all stories there is a hero, and our hero turned out to be a heroine, my mother. She made Joey and Arthur stop sink ing the boat, but it was too late. The damage was done. After strenuous efforts, we got the boat out of the water. I was never so glad to be on hard, solid ground again. Marie Simonelli Class of '61 MAY - MONTH OF MARY I think May is a lovely month, full of meaning because it is devoted to our Blessed Mother.During this month we hold special devotions honoring the Virgin Mary and we also pray to her for grace and guidance. She is the symbol of all Mothers representing holiness, goodness, kindness, understand- ing, and forgiveness. 1 We also honor our own Mothers during this Month onlwodunds Day which falls on the second Sunday in May. Our Mothers fare worthy of this honor and glory because they take the place of our Blessed Mother here on earth. Maralee Mack Grade 8 2b

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fem? What is Lent? Lent is the season of penance, sacrifice and of prayer. It means making preparation for Our Lord's Resurrection on Easter Sunday. We fast and sacrifice to remind ourselves of the forty days and nights which Christ spent in the desert, praying and fasting before His death on the Cross, We know it's hard to give up the little things that we want so badly but just think of the reward we'll get in Heaven. Christ wont forget the way we deprived ourselves of those Ulittle thingsntoshow our love for Him. He'll remember and He'll be grateful. But we too should be grateful for all that God has done for us. He sacrificed Himself on the Cross to redeem us. Do we ever really stoo to think how much He has 'done for us? Here are a few ways we can manifest our love: ' l. At the table, passing up something we like or taking some- thing we do not like. 2. Mass every morning lThat's a big sacrificel. 3. Giving up candy and other sweet things. h. Making the Way of the Cross every day. 5, Making a daily visit even if it is just a minute or two, it means a lot to Christ. 6. Saying aspirations whenever we are idle or have nothingxmry special to do. Yes, there are many sacrifices we can make during Lent but just remember we make them for Christ who made the greatest sacrifice of all for us. At Easter we will be api, ' J echo in our hearts a glad Alleluia if we have made this Lent one of sacrifice and penance. -I Mary Hannigan Y57! HOW I MET DR. LIVINGSTON The story starts in the United States about the time of the First World War. One day in a newspaper called WThe Harrold.H The headlines were 'Dr. Livingston Lost In Africa'. The governor calhai a certain reporter to his office and said WJohn, I have a favor to ask of you. WGo to Africa, if anyone can find Dr. Livingston, I think you can. ' As the story went on he searched for him for ten years butstHl did not give up. He went through sickness, crossed great deserts and still would not give up if it took the rest of his life. At the end of the story he finally found him safe and soundand could hardly believe he was shaking hands with the man he hadhmnted for ten years. Porseverance won! ' Gerald Spadea 93

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RECEPHON G PRGFESS IGN March l9, 1957 was a great day for many people in Southbridge For me it was the most wonderful day of my life. I shall never for- get it. It was to be the first time I would see my sister Judy for six long months. Judy was very popular at school and she took part in all sdunl activities. For two years she was president of the CSY C. She took leading parts in our Operettas and also in the Drama Festival held in Wachusetts. She played the piano for various rehearsals. The sisters say she was a good student and very helpful in class. Judy left to enter the Novitiate of the Sisters of St. Joseph in Holyoke, September 15, 1956. After spending six months as a Postulant at Mont Marie Judy was received into the Order. Most of the people who went to the Reception left at 6:30 a.m. We had reserved seats so we left at 7:15 a.m. We arrived at St. Michael's Cathedral at about twenty mtv utes to nine. The center aisle was reserved for parents, sisters and rela- tives. The front rows were for the thirty-one Postulants and the twelve Novices. The Postulants came into the Cathedral dressed as brides. A few minutes before the Mass began, Bishop Weldon of the Diocese of Springfield asked the Postulants what they wanted. They said they wanted the Habit of the Sisters of St. Joseph. After this they left the Church and during this time the twelve novices took their first vows. Then the Postulants came in dressed in their black habits and Bishop Weldon asffu them more questions and gave them their religious names. For the first time in the history of the order the new novices will wear the white veils instead of the black. After the Reception and Profession the Hovices went to the Beaven High School, Cathedral Grammar and St. Joseph's Chapel to meet their friends. At twelve o'clock the bell rang and everyone left to eat. At one o'c1ock we returned. We stayed all afternoon until five o'clock Donna Curran Grade 7 25