Villa Maria Academy - Frontenac Yearbook (Frontenac, MN)

 - Class of 1958

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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

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WITH TH ESE HANDS As I look into my fathers hands I see love unselfishness and kindness etched upon their phy slcal appearance They are the hands of a farmer who has seen many a hard days work Without that work where would we beg? Homeless hungry naked perhaps and surely not ln a Catholic school YCCCIX mg a good edu cation Not very many men today know tlre meaning of a hard day s work I wish my dad could tell them how many days he spent ln the beating hot sun on his hands and knees Weedlng onions How many nlghts he worked past midnlght on his vegetables and arose early the next day to go to market trying to earn a few extra penmes It takes courage and sacrlfice to head a family of twelve as well as my wonderful father does His one consolation IS Mom she helps him in tlme of dlscouragement At times when he wants to quit she lS at his side giving him hope Dads years are swiftly growing on him and Im sure when his work lS flmshed God will call hlm to His eternal home My father IS a man of courage unselflshness and loye Im mlghty proud of hlm I wonder how much more proud of him God must be Diane Ostertag, '58 MY STATE Mznnesota the great northern state Fashzoned zn 1858 Natures playground Star of the North From your fertzle land pours forth Every good and useful thzng That your wonderful seasons brzng Joyce McCusker 62 BEAUTY What IS beautv9 A new born child a fresh spring morning a glltterlng diamond or the first rose of summer? All these thlngs reflect the Beauty which IS God He put into existence the sprlng morning gaye the chlld hfe created the first rose of summer brought forth the gllttermg diamonds from nothing and to each He gave some of Hls beauty He created all life He IS beauty lose and life When the garden IS filled with weeds when the child grows old when the rose Wxlts and dies when the dlamond no longer glitters and when the spring no more exists He w1ll still be beauty love and hfe for He IS God Mary Ann Rhoads 61 A BALLAD f5 There once was a lass by the sweet name of Molhe Who had not a friend but her faithful old colhe e talked on and on she did nothing more or tis the sad truth that our lass was a bore get back to me now was all that she said Her unfortunate neighbors all wished she were dead They twlsted and turned and they yawned more and more But on went dear Molhe till all ears were sore And then Christmas came with its wreaths and 1tS holly Yes then Christmas came for the coll1e and Molhe A lovely red muzzle she wrapped up for hlm And he wore It o'er town wlth great pride and great vim Her nelghbors observed and they called for a meeting They approved and decided It at just one seatmg Now the colhe and Mollie are always together Thelr muzzles are matched the same red leather. E.F Barbara Smith, '58 . Y. 1 D , ' , , D 7 . I - I - A 1 as 71 7 . 1 1 . , I , . D 7 l 7 . . 7 1 V , . , . . , , . , c I A . 7 . Y 7 1 ' 1 a ' ' 1 n n , ' , ' y 1 l 1 l . 1 l 7 a s ' n a n - Q - - . . . ' 7 I . . 7 . n 9 n 7 0- . . : . . . . y 1 1. 1, to keep On gomg- things and gave them of His beauty and of His , - - . . . . . I, I , . , . . . . . , , 7, , u n Q , , , . ' 1 7 7 . Y , . . . 7 3 ' . . . ' . . ' . 2 v - s 9 - ' 1 7 x l I . . ' Sh F ' ' ' . ' CS 77 ' . To . , U . f ' , s , . ' 9 ' I , . 4 . A s 0 o 1 22

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1958, pg 74

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1958, pg 80

Villa Maria Academy - Frontenac Yearbook (Frontenac, MN) online collection, 1958 Edition, Page 27

1958, pg 27

Villa Maria Academy - Frontenac Yearbook (Frontenac, MN) online collection, 1958 Edition, Page 5

1958, pg 5


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