Ursuline Academy - Oak Leaves Yearbook (Cincinnati, OH)

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Page Thirty-six Dall .Lim was . . . i4nd7lceyZia1ed ffdppilq fain lftee NCE UPON A TIME in far off '33 there was an old grey building on a great high way. One day three little girls, Joyce Durnhacher, Lois Grift, and Jeanne Hoffman came upon it as they were exploring the Land of Knowledge. Now it chanted that at this time the guardian of the house, Sister Josephine, was watching for just such little children as these. When they told her about their adventure, she assured them that she knew the true path through this land to the Mansion of Success: and they agreed to have the kindly lady lead them along it. The first happy mile had been covered when two more little girls, Sally Fauret and Mary Jane Schimanski asked if they might follow along the same path. Sister Dolores. now heading the expedition bade them make their way through the towns of Readin', 'Ritin', and 'Rithmetic. They advanced rapidly through the grassy plains, and at about the fourth mile before the path became too rough and the steps too steep for their little feet, Sue Marnell joined in their jollity. The big bad wolves of Laziness and Distraction tried to lure them from Grade School but they persevered, gaining strength in numbers: for it was at the last turn before they came to High School Mountain Junction that Grace Mary Connelly and Julia Hogan were added to the party. At this Junction they all bade farewell to the boys who left them to explore other regions in the Land. As they were beginning to ascend High School Mountain. they encountered another expeditionary force which joined with theirs. Mary Anne flrata, Teresa Bernabei, Beth Brock- man, Pat Christian, Mary Louise Dulle, Mary Martha Fox, Margie and Mary Humhert, Lois Levy. Sally Lucas. Audrey Lucleina, Mary McCoy, Joan Stevens, and others who stopped off at various stations now made up the largest party of Freshmen to travel through this Ursuline Land of Knowledge. After tumbling over the Boulder of Initiation, they advanced slowly toward the second ridge of the mountain. The girls realized how much Faith and Education meant to those who were lost in the dark forest of the Unbelievers so the valiant Crusaders conducted a very successful Mission Social in which they reaped materials sufficient to send Faith to all peoples. And about this time, in order to secure stronger bodies for the hazard- ous climb that was to come there were occasional trials in skills. These were followed bv stimulating refreshments and short rest periods during which they all became better acquainted and more united in their endeavors to reach the Mansion of Success. Having scaled the second ridge without any mishap, they were about to begin the third, when Helen Jung and M-arzan Smith asked to attach themselves to their company. There I945..

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.-1 ew 3-if 'ff' I945 were obstacles. many and varied, as was to be expected: but at mid-year each one was awarded a signet ring, bearing the coat of arms of the party to which they belonged. Along the way the happy travelers lodged in the mountain village of Dramatic Ability and while there found a stage manuscript entitled First Dance. Delighted with their discovery, they paused to en- tertain the forest dryads and the mountain mymphs with a presentation of it. The biggest thrill of all came when on Class Day they officially received from the retiring heroes the com- mission to carry on to their ultimate goal. Knowing that the final testing would be difficult, they established headquarters in f'Artists' Row and worked out from there. An informal housewarming began a year of hard pull up the grade. and then in the spring when the snow and ice had been replaced by brilliant sunshine, they invited their friends to come to that old grey building to be properly impressed with their accomplishments as portrayed in If I lVere King. Against such a background of dash and color it was no effort for the young actresses to display marked ability. Mary Anne, Mary Martha, Sue, Lois Levy, Salfy Faure-t and Mary Jane surely held high their banners. The roughing was over, and now the Mansion of Success came into view. Then the day arrived when, outside the fortress gate, sad Departure left her happy Memories among them. Class Day had arrived with its farewell toasts: to those who had gone before, to those who had walked beside, and to all those who were to follow. One bright afternoon in June the portals of the Mansion were thrown open to these young adventurers who stood arrayed in all their grace and beauty before it. The trumpets called from afar as the gates swung wide admitting the twenty-three white-robed maidens, laurel-crowned and armed with the much sought-after certificate of honor. received from the hands of Sister Catharine. The end of their youthful adventure had been reached, the award of twelve years of earnest seeking was theirs-they had reached the capitol of the Land of Knowledge. Joy filled their hearts, joy HOF undimmed by tears, for another journey was about tc begin. Each of these adventurers fastened her eyes on other untried trails and turned away toward the City of Her Choice, confident that she was equipped with courage, trust, and rich memories to fight any foes she might meet along the way . . . and they lived happily ever after. Respectfully submitted by Lois GRIFT, O.S.T. t AUDREY l,L'CKING, O.S.T. r D625 .580 V61 ' Official Story Teller pace Thir 1 seven