The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1910-04-23
SACRED HEART ACADEMY.

The past week at Sacred Heart has
been one of pleasant diversions, and
one fraught with fragrant leaves of
memory for the graduates, who are ten
derby storing up every incident of this
last year of school life. Not least among
these events was the surprise party
given Miss Edna Hamilton by the
| members of her class, who Simply
| wished to remind her that Thursday
was Der birthday" After the dismissal
of class at p. m. Miss Edna was con-
| Quoted to the dining room where much
| to her establishment and charming con-
fusion, she was hailed as 1.-The guest of
the day." The table was daintiness tt
| self-a profusion of apple blossoms
| formed the centerpiece and permeated
the entire room with fragrant odors.
Exquisitely pretty place cards in the
class colors, gold and white, were seized
as another of the many trophies of
school life. A delicious luncheon of
several courses was served, and after
toasting the fortunate young lady and
wishing her many more equally happy
celebrations, the merry party wended
their way to the parlOr. Here singing
and dancing filled the intervening hours
until the evening shades began to gath
er, when the girls with reluctant feet
departed to their respective duties real
ly doubling the truth of the poets
words, Parting is such sweet sorrow"
Mis- Kathleen Kane, '0S. at present
visitor at Sacred Heart, was also a
guest of honor.
shakespeare is truly immortal" and
any who entertained doubts regarding
the truth of this assertion were admira-
bly, convinced on last Wednesday after
noon, when Mr. Griffiths, a famous
Shakespearean reader, graced the as
sembly hall. For two hours this great
interpreter of the bard of Avon held
his audience spellbound by his able de-
lineation of that wonderful tragedy,
King Lear. So well did he depict each
character, from the imperious though
i'll treated Lear, to the perfect fool an
important parsonage in this drama, that
many felt themselves transported to the
very scene of action. He made his list
eners hate the two arrogant and un-
grateful daughters, at the same time
compelling every one to love the gentle
and tender Cordelia. At the conclusion
of this reading he gave a heart to
heart" talk to the students, endeavor-
ing to instill and encourage a taste for
classical literature, and making each |
and every one appreciate more fully |
not only the greatest impersonator of |
human -Shakespeare-but also, to |
use his own words, "the greatest poet |
that ever graced the halls Of time. our
own Catholic Dante" Father ]. Ryan
and many friends of the institution, as
well as several alumnae, were present.
All were loud in praise of Mr.. Grifflths,
and hope to have the pleasure of again
hearing him some time in the near fu-
ture.
Probably no event in the annals of Il
Sacred Heart academy, not even st. II
Patrick's entertainment itself, was as
important or as interesting as the pro-
gram given Friday afternoon, when the II
ninims made their initial bow as would
be Paderewski's in the musical world. II
The stage presented a very pretty
spectacle, with twenty or more daintily
dressed little ones seated in comforta-
ole chair, rocking chair, straight chairs
no possible size or shape being omit
ed. Their bright and happy faces.
0eaming with anticipation and delight,
we're by no means the least attractive
eature. Anna McDermott, with child
sh simplicity, gave the address in few
)ut expressive words, asking prompt at
ention. and just a little leniency. Each |
performer executed her part with a GER
ain ease and graeefulness often want
ng in more advanced musicians. The |
echnique was especially good, and au- |
lible signs were not infrequent from |
-oung ladies who consider themselves
llready finished artists. At the con-
fusion of this exceedingly well rendered
rogram, Rev. Father Cushnahan, in his
Usual interesting manner, congratu-
ated the little musicians, first on their
harming appearance, then on their
bility as sweet singers, and as equal
Y fine pianists. He urged them to con-
inue and to presevere in this line of
york, when he was sure they would |
e shining lights in the realms of mu-
ic"
The juniors are rejoicing over the re-
urn of Alice Terril. one of their class
mates, who was called home several
teeks ago owing to her fathers illness.
lie is now convaIescent, and will re-
utne work in the near future.
MABEL KRAUSS, 10.