Villa Victoria Academy - Memories Yearbook (Trenton, NJ)

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' FA, Q l 1 .N- I ,, X Love ls A Flame:- We Have Beaconed The World's Night Outdoor Benedxctlon, glven by Father Hugh Groppx our new resxdem chaplam, llflllgb to a close another successful year of sodalxly actnvxtles. Reverently and lovingly Rua places a crown of lmeauuful flowers on Our Lady'-s brow, symbol of the dedicatlon of all sodallsts to thelr Heavenly Mother.

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it f I 4-A '! Father Kelly receives new member: into the Sodality during the annual induction ceremony. Sadality Under the capable leadership of Sr. Mary Ricci, the Mater Puris- sima Sodality has experienced one of its most successful years. Vic- torians have taken time from their busy schedules to share their ma- terial pos se s sions with others. Through daily visits to the chapel, rosary at the grotto, and individual sacrifices, they have denied them- selves materially but enriched thernselves spiritually: But above all, Sr. Mary Ricci has taught us the true meaning of a So-ilalist's spiritual life, that is, to live our religion. Thus We give our lives to Jesus through Mary. During the recitation of the Living Rosary, formed Ly the grammar school sodulists, Prefect Rita Slai- kovsky anticipates the great privil- ege of crowning Our Lady. 'sz gg,-it-1. A 4 if f vi fail -df stiff-' n'pianu??4i' 1.1-1 . ', A 2' -'MM' ' t-. my ,len 1 Y: ,N ,, 1 . .Ju-ii Q ., - Aj

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XX The Villa Victoria choir was chosen to sing at a rally held in the War Memorial Building, to express sympathy for the suffering people of Hungary. Prayers and material aid were asked from all present. The Most Reverend George W. Ahr, Bishop of Trenton presided, and is here being given a telegram from the Holy Father. For The Perplexed... Driven By Strife... Down The Dark Of L l fe... Recruiters Club p r e sid e nt Kathy Schupan, and Sodality officers, Ma- , li 4. g ria Chiara, Anna Mary Shargo, Rita ' b T 4 I Slafkovsky, and Mary Ann Scarano prepare baskets of foodfor the poor.