Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-20
ST. PATRICK PUPILS
GIVEN DIPLOMAS
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IN the army than they were in civil
life and that young America was
learning one great lesson in the
army, that of discipline and respect
for authority He asked those pres
ent to he generous in their contribu-
+ ton to the Y. VI. c. A, the Red Cross
and the X. of c. fund and told of the
great work that these organizations
+ were performing for our soldiers, at
home and over there" And finally
he congratulated ST. Patrick's
parish on having received as their
pastor Rev. Father Hacketl. who
brings to his work youthful energy
aud priestly devotion. He also asked
The graduates 10 remember the sisters
ihat taught them and spoke of The
scholarly traditions of the great. old
Dominican order that has given such
q brilliant galary of saints and
scholars to the church He prayed.
last of all. that the day may not be
lar OF when our arms shall be crown.
ed with victory and until that day ar.
rives he asked all To stand behind
The government and help il IN every
way possible.
Presentation of Diplomas.
In his presentation of diplomas.
Father Hackett said his remarks must
he brief, as the hour was late. He
congratulated the graduates. their
parents and teachers He said that
the first six months of his pastorate
here had been cheered and gladdened
by his happy relations with the
school, The splendid work accom-.
7 p'ished by teachers and pupils was
an Inspiration 10 both apstor and
people He said that some Of the
graduates would terminate their edu
cation with the completion OF the
eIgh,h grade while others would pur.
sue higher studies. He exhorted all
To aim for the attainment of a sue
cess that is founded upon the chris.
Ion deal taught in the school and ex.
emplIied in The lives Of their teach,
e.s DO not fear the ccnsure or crt
cism of the multitude The men and
women who do great things must
face opposition. and the man who does
nothing is passed by. because he is
not worth while. He said the great
I Italian poet, Dante. was stoned by the
I rabbe. Shakespeare was not appre-
Gated in his day, and our own I'M.
/ mortal Lincoln enjoyed the distinc-
/ [ on of having been censured and op-
I posed The successful boy or girl is
the one who has learned to place
I proper value on men and things. The
christian education which you receiv.
/ cd in this school will be your guild.
I ing star The prayers and good
/ wishes Of your teachers and OF this
congregation will accompany you
through life and the only recon punse
hey ask Of YOU for their labor and
sacrifice, Is that YOU continue to grow
II wisdom and age and grace before
God and men
A clever -four act operetta was civ
en- by the student body Of the school
/ The children were well trained and
/ 'ook their parts in a manner that
would have been redit to
( professionals te ...
: The first scene had an out door
setting, when Snow White met the
chlidren of the forest who had gath
cred to celebrate her birthday. The
second scene was in the same forest
me third act was in a dWarfs house.
/ when was typical setting for a
airy story, and the fourth act was on
ne grounds near the young kine
/ palace
Between the second and third acts
( ! very beautiful piano solo was play
ed by Miss Norine 0'Connor
Those taking part in the play were
Snow White, Mary Bulger.
Queen, Cecilia Gull.
Arbutus, Nurine O'Counor
Daifodil, Catherine Nertney.
lilly Veronica Meaney.
Violet, Catherine Mick.
Prince, Adolph Schere.
Call the liUntsman Thomas Gull.
Max. Joseph FITZGERALD
Hans, Leo Murphy, ri tIanrahan.
Other pwaris, James Clark Vim.
cent Daueherty. Neil sullivan, Robert
paueherty
Chorus of Forest Children Girls of
sixth, Seventh and Eighth Grades
Strains from Dreamland Girls of
| Primary Grade.
| The Graduates.
( ]he following is the schools honor
roll OF boys and girls who received
their diplomas
Thomas James Gull
Cecilia Mary Gull
Frances Clio Patterson
Nicholas Bernard Dougherty
Joseph Philip Madar
/ Veronica Catherine Ncaney.
Mary Catherine Meaney
Mary Catherine Ncrtnet
NOrinp Anna O'tOnnOr