Villa Maria Academy - Frontenac Yearbook (Frontenac, MN)

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STRCRHIS RIPPUNG

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IT IS IN OUR HANDS Mldmght Bells are rmglng and people are Slflglng for It IS the new year 1958 What are we the people of America gOlUg to do w1th thls year? Wlll we mold lt w1th the utmost care and keep our natlon IH the number one spot ? Or shall we let Russ1a contmue to laugh and sneer at us for laggmg behmd? lt zs zn our hands' Far away across the globe l1es Russ1a plot tlng and schemmg agamst us She IS very clever We know that Russ1a lS a Commu n1st1c country but do we glve her credlt for thls anyone who IS a Commumst IH Russ1a belleves ln the cause wlth all his heart and soul H would be wllllng to sacrlflce ex erythmg for the sake of thlg cause A good example IS thls lf a RUSSIHH lad seems to have the potentlalltles of a future sclentlst he IS tramed m that fleld from grade school on What IS the case wlth us? How much are we wlllmg to sacrlflce for the cause of freedom of democracv? Here ln take We can even get a credit for learnlng how to drlwe a car Thls lS the dlfference Shall we let RUSSIH wm th1s struggle? It zs zn our hands' We 1n Amerlca are faclng a great cr1s1s ln 1958 So far we have been takmo' llfe easy ln Amerlca Now lt IS the time to stand the test The people of Poland and Hungary stood lt Shall we? What are we gomg to do wlth 1958? It zs zn our hands' M arcza Bambenek '58 THE PARADOX OF MARY Mary Gods mystery Thou who art so humble and meek And yet so proud of the Jov about to come Tell us blest Malden, The secret of thy heart How thou canst be happy w1th darkness round about? How can one explam your soul So preclous and clean, You a Vlrgln mother and a heavenly queen? Pray for us O Mary That we may share your selfless Joy Glve to us your greatest glft your Baby Boy Dzane Weller, '61 COU RAGE WORE BOBBYSOX gray dlm sky overcast a grlm shadow on the cltys avenues Though a pall of sllence was spread over the damp sxdewalks apprehenslon fllled the ar The bl1lldlI1gS mute w1th terror held thelr breath Yesterday one w1t nessed this same feehng but more lntense and reckless Slgns were polka dottlng the bleak bulldlngs Students appeared out of nowhere flllmg the vast cobble stone square Budapest radlos flashed good weather to follow durlng the next few days but ln thls stramed crowd movlng wlth one accord there forebode only had weather Secret Police outslde the Russlan embassy were aglta ted by lnsults hurled from the students Grim ness was pamted on the thln pale half starved freedom wlth the pangs of a hungry stomach and an achlng heart. A blg boned gxrl of medlum helght elbowed her way through the crowd Her blond halr shone under the faded blue of her scarf Anger prlde and frlght palnted themselves boldly ln her features Suddenly her mouth formed words and her volce rang forth IH beautlful resoundmg notes as she sang her song of free dom All took up the song wlth great crles Changmg barltones and basses blended wlth the sopranos and altos One brave boy scrambled up the pole and attempted to pull down the Communlst flag but a Hungarlan offlcer shot hlm down ThlS only lnfurlated the youths to frenzy Courage held no bounds for these chlldren Secret Pollce were desperately trylng to keep order but only mayhem resulted Shots rang out amldst the stralns of song Screams and cruel shots broke forth from the offlcers The tumultuous rlot that followed only brought tgars to the eyes and a nauseous lump IH the t I'0at These youngsters knew the true meanlng of courage Though they suffered for thelr re belllon a sp1r1t of hope llves among them Teenagers between chlldhood and adulthood became mature that day 1n Hungary Heroes and herolnes thelr pralses unsung these Hungarlan youths fought for thelr free dom for thelr famllles country and rellglon Courage and greatness were thelrs Bravery glrded thelr lolns l1ke a peasant s shawl They loved thelr country more than themselves and God above all. Nancy Delmore, '59 . , e T-l . . A I , 0 0, l . , ' ' I D 77 ' ' . , . l 0 . Q ' . . ' 1- . , I . . . - , - , l .' . 7 ' , : . . . u A A . e . . ' - . . . . V . i K .X . . . : . . w l . . . . I s Q u J , 7 Y . America we choose the subjects we wish to faces of these boys and g'irls. ' They cried , LL va ' l - Q o l J D , 1 . . , ,v .. ' ' ' , ' o- 7 1 ' ' Q , 3 u I Q . , - . 7 ' -1 ' - 7 7 1. ' O . 1 1 l g . . . . , Y I I , . 21