Ursuline Academy - Yearbook (Cumberland, MD)

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F 9 cqfumnaa Uzigufa go Dm cbliaizsu In wonder all philosophy began, in wonder it ends, and admiration fills up the interspaceg but the first wonder is the offspring of ignorance, the last is the parent of adoration. Despite the tendency of the times away from it, the spirit of wonder need never die on earth. Out of darkness still comes the dawn, out of silence the hurry of great winds, from the soil the delicacy of Howers, from the acorn a giant of a tree, and from the sacred beauty of matrimony the miracle of a child as from the glory of blossoms the fruit. Truly indeed, the- spirit of wonder should never grow faint in the heart of man. f And yet thart is precisely what happens. Enjoying such blessings year after year, month after month, day after day, we are inclined to take them too much for granted, and to ferget what marvels they really are. Surely their annual, or even daily, accur- rence does not substract from their greatness. But, strangely enough, it does, breed- a lack of appreciation and of thanksgiving. If the Creator were to withhold from the world, just once, the coming of springtime, people would be heard complaining over the entire world. But because our good God is gracious enough not to interfere with the glory of His own creation, because He lets us have every year, without fail, the harmonizing music of the birds and the brooks and the Whispering trees as Well as the infinite variation of color, from the blue of the sky to the dark and hiding sweetness of the violet, because He blends the warmth of the sun with the fragrance of May and June and July, and does a hundred other things like it, the voice of Hman, whichwould be only too ready to complain, remains silent and forgets to offer thanks. And this brings us to our point. We Alumnae members, old and young, have enjoyed year in and year out a beauty of devotion on the part of the Ursuline Sisters which many of us do not sufficiently appreciate. And why? For the same reason that we fail to appreciate the other blessings of heaven. We take that service of these God4sent women for granted. We dofn't pause to think how much we have needed them in the past for ourselves and how much we are going to continue needing them for the spiritual -growth of our children. And so to the Sisters who have given unstintingly ocf their time'and energy to our school we extend our grateful appreciation. ' in I A 4 Z' Copa THE 194D URSULINE

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e'Q?vx THE 194 M N U URSULINE EXECUTIVE BOARD SS. PETER AND PAUL URSULINE ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION MRS. RICHARD F. M'MULLEN, MISS LUCILLE M. LEY President Vice-President Gm Gqfumni On Saturday, October 28, the annual State Convention of the International Federation of 'Catholic Alumnae was held at the Emerson Hotel, Baltimore. Sisters Agnes Marie and Leonita attended and the following mem- bers of the Alumnae Associa- tion: Mesdames George Garlitz, Thomas F. Moore, Wyand F. Doerner, Perry Ambrose, Wil- liam Keller, Thomas Heyer, Richard F. McMullen, and Miss Rosemary Noonan. Mrs. Wyand F. Doerner, rep- resenting the lVIaryland Chapter on the International Committee of the Girl Scouts of the I. F. C. A., gave a most interesting re- port on girl scouting. Mrs. Thomas F. Moore was appointed trustee to fill the vacancy due to the death of our beloved, deceased member, Mrs. John Mulcahy. In November a rummage sale was held for the benefit of the the result was gratifying. annual Thanksgiving Bazaarg Through the Alumnae and Mrs. Wyand F. Doerner, the Girl Scout Troops 9 and 19, were given a special course in cooking. Cooking utensils were also donated to the Domestic Science class of Ursuline Academy. A small donation was sent to the International Headquarters for the Xavier Free Publication MRS. THOMAS HEYER MISS ANN YOUNG Society and Circulating Library Treasurer Secretary for the Blind. At a special meeting it was decided to have a raffle for the benefit of Archbishop Curley's jubilee fund. The raffle was a huge success and we were pleased to hand to our dear pastor, Father Boniface, the proceeds. In keeping with Catholic Action a Study Club was organized. Many members attended and enyoyed our meetings and we hope when we resume in the fall the same spirit of enthuslasm will prevail. During the past year the angel of death plucked from our midst one of our youngest and sweetest members, Rosemary Soehner, '39, Her family has an assurance of heartful sympathy and remembrance in our prayers. May her soul rest in peace.

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- - - .fjcgoof Jlfofai - - - SEPTEMBER 7. One hundred and eight students registered. 11. Senior Class held first class meeting. Elected oHicers. 12. Reverend Father Boniface addressed students. Instilled love for the Blessed Mother. 13. Our Lady's Mission Workers held meeting. Mission officers elected. 15. Reverend Valentine Long, O.F.M., author, radio lecturer and professor at St. Bonaventure College, Buffalo, addressed students. 22. Chemistry Class presents play, The Alchemist's Dream. 29. Assembly. Juniors presented program about Catholic Authors and Poets. OCTOBER 2. The Pepaurac makes its appearance. 4. Feast of St. Francis of Assisi. Free Day. 9. Local Conference of the C. S. M. C. La Salle High School. 12. Columbus Day. No books, no tests. Out of doors! Tramped through leaves. 14. Seniors hold Bake Sale. Congratulations on success. 21. Feast of St. Ursula. 23. First sewing lesson of the season. 26. The Most Reverend Archbishop, Michael J. Curley, D.D., Archbishop of Baltimore and Washington, visited Ursuline Academy and addressed the students. A day never to be forgotten. P 27. Subscription Drive, Baltimore Catholic Review. 30. HalloWe'en party sponsored by the Ursuline Auxiliary. there and typical hallowe'en gaiety, with our dear, good mothers present for the fun of the evening. 31. Basketball practice commenced. NOVEMBER 7. Executive Board Meeting, Catholic Girls' Central High School. 8-9. Junior Class present play, Here Comes Charlie. 12-18. Education Week, celebrated with programs, essays, debates, songs. 17. Reports distributed by Reverend Father Boniface. Urges study and co- operation with faculty. 20. Thanksgiving issue of school paper. 21. Our Lady's Mission Workers present The Sign and The Catholic Digest to the Cumberland Public Library for one year. 23. Thanksgiving vacation. 27. Juniors receive class rings. Great happiness for the Juniors. DECEMBER 2. Seniors hold rummage sale. 3. Freshmen invested in Blessed Virgin Sodality. 5. Stamp and Magazine Drives inaugurated by Our Lady's Mission Workers. 8. Free Day. Feast of the Immaculate Conception. 9. U. A's Crusader's Christmas gifts to the Missions-religions cards, book- marks, calendars, medals-hundreds and hundreds of them speed on the way to the missionaries, north, south, east and west. 12. The Western Maryland Local Conference of the C. S. M. C. held meeting in Frostburg. 19. Christmas program by the students in the assembly room. 20. All studying ceased, Christmas recess. A 24. Twelve Christmas baskets from Our Lady's Mission Workers give cheer to the poor. 25. Christmas Day. , 27. Highlight of Christmas holidays-Dance sponsored by Ursuline Aux- iliary. JANUARY 3. Christmas vacation ended. 7. Executive Board meeting held at Ursuline. 9. Ursuline host to the Local Conference. Louise Lippold spoke on My Personal Views of A Vocation to the Religious Life. 23-25. Mid-term examinations.