St Pauls Cathedral High School - Book and Sword Yearbook (Pittsburgh, PA)

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MY MOTHERS HANDS They praise You, dem' I.o1'1l All the day, ll'lIl'fl1I'l' they tvorh or Quietly pray. My Alollzefs hands. They toil so Inmfely In rlixlress, Or joyfully spread in Happiness. My Molhefs hands. Theyire ever ready To caress, Yet urge me onward To success. My Mother's hands. When she's in heaven One with You, Then may they help me Live life through. My Mothers hands. Betty Zatkovich, '41 Col myrighl-St. Anthony's Guild, l930, Hand of' Loi e A CHILITS PRAYER If I had been there, clear Lord, I'd have given you such care, And a little white satin pillow, lfor your soft and curling hair. And I'd have given your fair mother A cloak of royal blue, For she is ol' the llouse of' David, Of noble bloocl---like You. Rita Mclntyre, '-I l To Mother cmd Dctd Good citizenship! Cooperation! How did we seniors acquire these traits? Not through our efforts alone, but through the sacrihces of our parents. As tiny babes we knelt at Mother's knee and were instructed in the faith which makes us good citizens of this earth as well as good citizens of heaven. At home Mother and Dad taught us obedience, respect for authority, and respect for the rights of others. They were the models of Mary and Joseph, guiding our lives as the holy pair did that of their Divine Son, so that we might become good citizens. Proudly we walked between them on our first day at the Catholic School where we received lessons in cooperation, responsibility, and service. Throughout our school-life our parents made many sacrifices to furtlier our educational and social advancement. How happy and proud they were at our achievements! By their love and kindness they lost no opportunity to foster in our hearts a regard for our fellowa citizens. So productive has their example been that at this time of graduation we owe them a debt that never can be repaid. Wie ask God to reward them for devoting their lives to our happiness. To you, dear Mother and Dad, we express our love and gratitude for your sacrifices and good example. To you, we owe the determination to be good, cooperative citizens of' our United States of America. 1

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Dfw Over the ether waves comes the voice of radio's most recognized announcer, Helen Maloney, she is describing the premier of a play being given for the beneht ol post-war countries . . . organized by missionary war nurse, Kathleen M aclvor, and by Dr. Lauth, it promises to be a great success. Senator Mamaux and the South American diplomat, Beatrix Kolski, have just arrived with the latter's interpreter, Ermelinda Cavaliere. Having been photographed and interviewed briefly by The Daily Sun's Jane X'Vissenbach and Dorothy Shoemaker, they are met by District Attorney Ann Dorsey and politician Mary Alice Gormley. Model Jean Curley enters with ultra-smart decorator, Dorothy Born, hair stylist Ollie Collins, and ice skat- ing champion, Irene Brennan. Here also is Mary Coyne, who is as illustrious in the world of sports as her sister, Gertrude, is in the world of fashion. Chatting with literary critic, Mary Theresa Coyne, is Patricia Kearns, author of '5l's best seller. Superin- tendent nurses, Margaret Flannery, Mar- garet Glynn, Mary XVallace, Betty Kunkle, Margaret Newell, and Adeline Smetanka, represent the hundreds of nurses in the city. Beside them is chemist Martha Na- pierkowski and bacteriologist Dr. Dorothy Wissenbacli, who collaborated with Nurse Bancale in developing an antidote for war gases. Prominent social workers, Betty Zat- kovich, Patricia Higgins, and Olive Reiling, have come to discuss the needs ol' foreign countries with Red Cross President, Jane Voltzg her co-workers, Mary Vassal and Dorothy Rishel, and with Loretta Kozak, who with her secretary companion, Ruth Sullivan, has toured Europe, also partici- pating in tonight's panel discussion is for- eign correspondent, Nancy Hicks. Ably rep- resented is the business world by city accountant, Helen Kalnas, and Jean Y'Vells, county bookkeeper. On the inside of the programs, which were stenciled by La Verne Sangl and de- signed by artist Evelyn Dukovic, one cannot fail to note the appropriate poem written by Jean Paulett, today's outstanding poet. Mayor Rigby has arrived with her indis- pensable secretary, Clara Schmitt. Follow- ing them is nation-wide lecturer, Helen '51 Pollis, and Florence Carver, professor of calculus at Trinity. Many see a very pleas- ant picture with the entrance of Mlle. Helen Devine, dress designer a la Paris, and her favorite model, June Roe. Last to enter are Mary Helen Hockswender, ski cham- pion, Josephine Certo of the Pharmaceutical Association, and horsewoman Jane Englert. These three flew in on the same plane, which was piloted by Bette Dimel and at- tended by air-hostess, Betty Kaminski. The evenings entertainment is begun by those popular songstresses, Evelyn Cain, Margaret Houlihen, Ruth Hlilliams, Peggy Griffin, and Anna Mae Hyland. Grace Becker, pianist, plays her original composi- tion. Vocalists Lois McGarvey and Rosella Hannon then give their version of the day's hit songs. A special act, featuring champion roller skaters, Norma Magill, Beryl Greer, and Mary Cain, is announced by mistress ol' ceremonies, Esther Moriarity. Next is Eleanor VVerkley of the Russian Ballet. Dancers Catherine Connolly and Betty Jean O'Connell had been also booked by their competent agent, Agnes Manion, lor to- night. A play by Helen Sabo, entitled Re- union in '5l,'i is a major event, for the costumes were designed by Gertrude Ment- zer, artist for Mary Janet O'Leary and Eileen XVhite's costume house. Starring in the play are Jacqueline XVelshhans, Jean McCann, and Mary Agnes Flaherty. Im- personator Dolores Joyce later carries the program back to a lighter vein. Concluding the show, is Rita Mclntyre, Metropolitan opera star. Reluctantly the audience de- parts, court -reporter Rosemary lValsh, Broadwayite Grace YVinslow, and philan- thropist La Verne Hines, being the last to leave. As Miss Maloney identifies the sta- tion, two happily married women, Mar- garet Devine and Betty Driebhold, decide to send in their contributions immediately, within two minutes of each other they hear the pleasing voice of operator Alice Coyle, who repeats their donations to the depend- able secretaries of the Relief Committee, Rita Diegelman and Ruth Foster. So the gay night is over, and everyone is convinced that this night will be one of life's most cherished memories.

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lfalller Rock, one of Ihr' nssfslznzts of Catlteflral, is the lIVl'.W'IIl' Fhllfllllill of the l'I1f'l'E'l'Sifj' of Pittsburglt and the l,'a1'11egie Institztte of Tccltnology. He has lnfmt the fI'f!'Illl of not only lltz' Catholic college .YfllIlf'I1li.S' but also those of otltcr zlenomirtnliorts. ll? asked I utl11'r Rock to give us his ideas l'0Hl'l'I'7IiIlg' Good Citizerzsltijf in Il lJ1'1r1oc1'afy,' he QTll!iI11lA'Ia' oblige!! by tnrilittg the follotuing arlicllfz To The Graduates At tl1is critical period i11 our conntry's history, it is vitally important that we sl1o11ld renew our lll1LlCI'Sl1llllllIlg ol, Zllld faith in, tl1e eternal principles on wl1icl1 our lllllltlll was estztblished so111e hundred Zlllil filty years ago. These principles llllYC co111e down to us Olll ol tl1e experience of ages. Ol' all those principles, tl1e Catholic Cl1lll'Cl11l1SlIlg the word i11 its broadest sense-has contributed tl1e o11e that lies at tl1e very heart of liberty. This principle is the religions co11cept ol' the sacredness ol' the individual soul in the eyes ol God. XX'ith tl1is pri11ciple as tl1e l-Ollllllllllflll, let us see how our forefathers erected tl1e flifltliifllff structure Oll which Ollf individual lireedont rests today. First, they lIlZll11l2lll1Cll lllfll il' lllllll did possess a sacred personality, he had tl1e right to choose who should rule over l1i111. On lll2ll thesis they reared the first supporting tower ol' tl1e edifice ol' liberty-representative constitutional democracy. Again tl1ey argued that since 1112111 possessed a sacred personality. he had the right to think, speak, assetnble, and worship as l1e saw lit. On that concept they erected tl1e second tower ol' tl1e Sll'lll'LUl'C ol libertymcivil Zllltl religious freedom. And, linally, tl1ey reasoned that Zllly llI21Il endowed with a sacred personality had tl1e right to possess Iior hiinsell' such portion ol' tl1e God-given resources ol' the earth as l1e C'0lIlll win by honest toil Zllltl ellort. Thus they asserted every lllCllYldll2il,S right to private property a11d econoniic activity of his ow11 choice, and on that basic tenet they built tl1e third supporting tower ol' their te111ple ol liberty-free private enterprise. These three towers stand or fall together. Tl1is whole process was 11ot accotnplislted haphalardly. It was 11ot the result ol' CTIZIIICC nor ol i'll'K'L1lllSl2lIliTC. cull tl1e contrary, it was the fruit ol generations ol thought a11d sweat ltlld ICZtl'S and blood. That tripod ol lreedont is our most pre- cious heritage i11 .X111erica today. .-Xnd all ol' it goes back to tl1e spiritual principle ol the sacredness ol' the individual soul, a lJl'll1ClPlC lor which the Catholic Church l1as fought through the cetituries, a principle which Hitler, Mussolini, Stalin, a11d all the radicals and extremists in this country deny. So, i11 these troubled titnes, sl1ould we 11ot ponder soberly the great debt ol' gratitude we owe tl1e Catholic Church lor having developed and nurtured this concept ol' the dignity ol' lllC lllCliViClllal soul-on wl1ich the whole structure ol' our l-l'CCClOll1 rests. Father Paul Rock Tl, Agni 'YI'