St Rose Academy - Rosa Mystica Yearbook (Vincennes, IN)

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Seniors MARY WATSON Old Cathedral Parish Mission Representative 3; Year Book Art Editor 4; Glee Club 2. 3, 4. JUDY WENDUNG St. John’s Parish Room Representative 1; Latin Club 2; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; National Honor Society 4. JANICE YOCHUM Sacred Heart Parish Glee Club 4.

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JOAN SCHAEFER Old Cathedral Parish Latin Club 2; Glee Club 2, 4; Voice 3; Choir 4. CECILIA WALTERS Sacred Heart Parish National Honor Society 3, 4; Latin Club 2; Glee Club 4. BARBARA WATHEN Old Cathedral Parish Class President 3; Class Vice President 1, 2; Glee Club Presi dent 4; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Choir 1, 2, 3, 4.

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As we open our memory book, we see thirty-five bright, innocent faces at the door of S. R. A. on September 4, 1951. Little did we know the inspiration we would experience during that short but happy year. Our first inspiration for a truly Christian character came from Sister Ann Monica. After becoming legal members of the school in virtue of the Senior Initiation Party and active members of the Sodality of Our Lady, we were ready to grow spiritually, intellectually, and socially. Turning to Chapter Two, we see the loyal Sophomores, spurred on by Sister Mary Celine, striving to bring devotion to Our Lady of Pro- vidence into our homes. In addition to our eager participation in school activities shown in Freshman Year, we now must shoulder the respon- sibilities of planned activities of our own. Nearly halfway through our book we pause to reminisce on our jolly Junior days. You can imagine the excitement we felt as we prepared for the Witches' Frolic in which our marble-eyed witch took the spotlight. The solemnity and beauty of St. Catherine's Day were cast as a mem- orable occasion. When we received our class rings, we grew in the spirit of true class union. Looking at the World through Rose-Colored Glasses has left us with a momory of hard work, patience, and kind- ness on the part of Sister Ann Camillus. This rosy night is vivid among our remembrances of Junior Year. As we turn to the fourth and final chapter of our memory book, we find sadness entering for the first time. This is not because we are un- happy with what has been accomplished, but we wish we had more time before the final curtain is drawn in May, 1955. On Foundation Day we said a special Thank you to Sister Mary Elvire and to the Sisters of Providence for their guidance during our high school career. The in- spiration we have received during the past four years from our priests, teachers, parents, classmates, and dear old S. R. A. itself has made us anticipate with eagerness the time when we will at last be members of the Alumnae and take our place on life's various highways. Our years at St. Rose have meant more to us than we now realize, but as we go through life the inspiration of the years of yesterday will shine through and lead us to the doorway of tomorrow, the doorway of eternal happiness.