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

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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

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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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CINEIAAMA The student's of the St. Mary's C Y C met Sunday, March 31 in front of St. Mary's Church at three o'clock to see UTEBSEVBN WONDERS OF TH3 UORLD,W shown in Boston. Almost all of the students from St. Mary's were in one bus which was a pleasant arrangement. Father Marshall came on the bus just before we left to make sure that everybody was present. Before Father left he told us to enjoy ourselves, which we certainly did. The way in was enlivened by songs and silly sallies. We arrived in Boston about five o'clock. A half hour re- mained before the show so we went across the street to the Wal- dorf. It seemed that all the C Y C ers came to the same place because it was so crowded you could hardly move. We finished our supper, paid our checks, and just as we were crossing the street the Usher in front of the Theatre was saying,WShow su is in about five minutes.W We had wonderful seats. Just as we sat down the show began. Thomas Morrill gave the introduction. The Cinerama was fascinating from beginning to end. While watching I had the sensation that I was in the plane site-seeing with the tourists. When the airplane went un- der a bridge I felt as though I were actually flying. This sen- sation continued throughout. It was so colorful and realistic that even now I feel as though I had taken a plane flight annmd the world. The last part of the second half was in the hHoly Land where Christ had walked to Calvary. Lastly we went to Rome to attend the closing of the Marian Year. I stood so close to Our Holy Father, Pope Pius XII that I could have reached out and touched him. When the show was over we went outside to get in our busses but they were not there so we had to wait about ten minutes. I left Boston with the feeling that I had seen a very wonderful picture. On the way home the students seemed much friskier than on the way up. I guess it was because we had been sitting so quietly for such a long time. - We arrived in Southbridge at the Church at eleven o'clock in high spirits but the next morning the glamour of my world tour left me at a low ebb and it was with weary and slow steps I directed my course to school. Dorothy Ryan Grade 10 26