South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-22
CLASS NIGHT
At ST. JOSEPH'S
Academy'S 1918 Graduates
Finish Course in Blaze
OF Patriotism.

last night before 500 people in ST.
Patrick's auditorium AZ me class
night exercises The class consist
ed OF SIX girIs. Elizabeth Mary
Altering Rosemary Barry Bliss.
Mary Agatha Guendling. Dorothy
Grace Kleiser. Mildred Leila Odiet
Clara Eliza beth Schwind.
Besides the American Flag, those
Of the allies adorned the stage, and
a wealth OF field daisies were placed
along the footllghts. on both sides
OF the etage hung shields upon
which were painted the national
colors OF the allied nations while
at the top was hung the class motto.
The junior GLASS, all dressed In
white. acted as ushers.
Tributes 10 Allied Countries.
The class play also was entitled
"Vivst America" Ia which six
graduates adorned themselves with
the colors OF the nations which they
represented. Each girl recited a
bit OF verse, in which The deeds OF
her country were sounded. Belgium.
desolate and having nothing left but
tears; France. torn and bleeding.
but still holding 10 their motto,
They shall not pass the thin line
never yields" England was repre-
ssnted as being mistress OF the seas
italy. the land Of sunny skies,
where the ;iermans will never
come: Ireland. the land in which
only fairies are left. and America,
the beacon light OF the world 70
which all others look for encour-
sEenent and assistance.
Schools War Activities.
Millions for defense. but not one
cent for tribute" said Mildred Odiet,
in a patriotic address on the war
activities which took place at ST.
Joseph's during the year. She spoke
OF the various means used by the
girls Of the academy in helping the
hoys overseas, such as buying War
savings stamps in which the girls
made an enVia BILE record, deprivins
themselves OF sugar, refraining from
dances, doing Red Cross work and
cbsying Hoover's rules In regard 70
the conserva ton OF food. She con-
cludsd her remarks BY saying that
as school days were now closing,
thu class would start on new road,
always trying 10 do something more
fog America.
Mss Bliss Makes Impression.
Rosemary Bliss read an original
criticism on some OF the books per-
tanning 10 the war This young lady
praised some books and condemned
others, and her clear-cut, logical
opinions would dc credit 70 many
learned philosopher. She delivered
. scathins rebuke 20 the author OF
Under Fire and later on in the
evening her remarks about this
book were substantiated by "a chap
lain who was an eye witness 20
many OF the events told about. She
read we'll her enuuciation was dis
tinct. and she possessed that rare
thing known as personality which
kent the. audience interested at all
times.
"HoOverizcd Beauties
Agatha Guendling told VINO rs in
the 1915 class, and her witty re-
marks earned many "a laugh for her.
Shs also read bit OF verse written
by herself. entitled 'Hooverized
Beauties"
Dorothy TIleiser read a paper en-
titled The Echo. in which she
orophesied the future careers Of
her classmates. II was "A clever
piece OF writing.
Eliza beth AhlerinS the class pres
dent. snd Clara Schwind also save
delightful Rotations which aided
materially in making the exercises
the dig success they were.
Compliment To Glass.
Rev. william Minnick. act.ns
uastor OF st Patricks church. paid
a beautiful tribute 20 the class o.
1918 and 10 the sisters who taught
them. He thanked the sisters re
the patriotism which they had in-
stilled into the minds Of the girls.
saying that u was evident az all
times.
Rev. John O'Gormsr. am AUS
tralian chaplain. made the ConcIud-
inz remarks. relating some OF his
personal experiences durinE the
three years which he served I'm the
great war. He told or many srue-
some tasks which be had per-
formed. and or many CHASTITY sights
which he saw on the fields OF Flau-
iers. NIesopotamia and Galhpou
Coordination Of Troops Will Win.
He declared that Gen. Jonre ac-
knov-ledged tire fact that Foch was
instrumental i'm viun.ug the battle
or the Marine. and expressed the
opinion that the coordination OF
troons which has taken place since
Americas entrance into the war will
win IL much sooner than IL would
otherwise have been won
Pr. O'Gornan MAS AT the second
battle OF Ypres when the first Ger
man gas attscz came and gave
vivid description OF t.
At the conclusion OF the program
n. audieucs sans the star
spangIsd Banner"
FolloviuE - the prosram-
Chorus. columbia. the Gem of
The Ocean .--.-..-. Audience
class paper. The Echo"-Read-
ers. orothy Kleiser, Mildred
Odiet ard Rosemary Bliss
Class play Viva America'-
Belgium Elizabeth Ahlerins