St Marys High School - Vale Yearbook (Clarksburg, WV)

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Che American Way--Margfs Way When we, the Catholic students of these United States boast of our American Way we specifically mean Mary's Way. The United States grew from the embryo of thirteen small colonies to the height of her present glory under the protection of her patroness, Mary Immaculate. The historic custom of dedicating a land under the protection of a Heavenly patron has brought to its people peace, security, and happiness. Is it not singular that Mary Immaculate should have been chosen as the patroness of our beautiful country? By the loving guidance of our Blessed Mother, who enwraps her children in her mantle of blue and white, this democracy of ours has won victories, has developed her resources, has made cultural progress, and has helped spread the kingdom of God here and afar. Mary in her loving protection knows no limit of nationality, but the American people have a special claim upon her since she has been design- ated as their patroness. Is it not fitting to call the American Way , Mary's Way? To true citizens The Statue of Liberty is a symbol of freedom. To Catholics this statue is areminder of our Mother Mary. She who was con- ceived without sin is the very definition of true freedom. Mary bears a torch with an undying flame which lights the way for democracy. To ad- vance along this pathway, she asks that we follow in the footsteps of her Divine Son, footsteps which lead to life, liberty and happiness. The colors of our banner of freedom,with its stars and stripes, are symbolic. Blue, Mary's mantle, an emblem of loyalty, stresses the im- portance of this principle in relationship to God and country. White, her tunic, an insignia of purity, emphasizes the necessity of the qualities of honesty and sincerity in reference to religious and civic duties. Red, her sorrow-pierced heart, a symbol of courage, inspires us to endure hard- ships and make sacrifices for religion and government. Will not lives based upon such principles make for amore nearly perfect union--a union with unalienable rights--and a republic duly characterized by respect for divine as well as human authority? God Bless America! God has greatly blessed us by giving as our patroness, Mary Immaculate who constantly guides our footsteps to the altar of the King of Kings.