Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-31

was displayed. Special mention
should be made Of the acting Of
Miss Margaret Buckhardt as
Shadow-of-a-Leaf, a fool, who gave
this difficult part the admixture OF
gaiety and pathos required. Other
parts in the cast were equally well
portrayed by those assigned to
them. The presentation Of the
class play Of 1919 passes into the
history Of the academy as among
its best productions.
The graduation exercises took
place on the morning of June IL.
Rev. c. P. O'Neill of the Sacred
Heart church, announced the names
Of the 10 young women who were
to receive the honors Of the school.
and Dean P. H. Durkin Of st. Jo-
seph's church presented each with
the gold crescent. Father Durkin
delivered the address to the grad
yates. making a special plea that
each girl devote herself to the ser
ious duties Of life. following out the
high example of character placed
before them in their education at
Villa de Chantal. Visiting priests
from three dioceses we're present,
and they were entertained at a
o'clock luncheon at the academy.
Left Large Gift.
The outgoing class left as q
memorial gift to their alma mater
the sum of $500. No provisions
were attacked to the gift as to its
expenditure, but it is to be placed
In the building fund, an extensive
addition to the school being a pro-
ject that is contemplated. The
raising Of the sum is q splendid
achievement, but in conformity
with the remarkable unity of ac-
ton displayed by the class through
out its junior and serior years.
These young women also expended
$3.50 in war activities as Red Cross
workers. giving their time as we'll
as money when the need was at its
height. For display Of fortitIde
and aggressiveness 1919 takes its
place as the banner class of Villa
de Chantal.
On June 10 the alumnae associa-
ton met and elected officers,
choosing as their president, Rock
Island girl, Miss Elizabeth
Maucker. Over one hundred alum
nae from out Of town together
with those of the tri-cities were
present at the meeting Of the asso-
citation which convened at the acad-
envy. Miss Marie Bayliss Of New
York is the outgoing president. She
represented Villa de Chantal at the
International Federation of Cath
Ollie alumnae convention held re-
Gently at St. Louis. She presented
an interesting account of the work
of the federation.
The 1919 girls were received into
the alumEae at a morning session
following a breakfast served at the
academy. After a business SEES
sion. the .alumnae again were
guests of the Sisters Of the Vista
ton, the new members being en-
tertained at a dinner. A program
OF toasts was given, Miss Bayiiss
presiding as POSTMASTER.
Father C. P. O'Neill Of Rock Is
land, addressed the alumnae at the
afternoon gathering held in the
chapel, which was followed by
benediction. The alumnae meeting
closed with a garden party, held
on the campus Of the academy.
Bright Prospects.
At present writing the Villa has
every prospect for an unusually
successful year. The roll shows a
record attendance. Arrangements
have been made for a number OF
artists recitals and lectures for The
winter months. The dramatic art
classes are under the direction OF
Mrs. H. P. Churchill, who has also
a large number of the pupils for
private work.
The physical director Is Miss NJ.
Eley, who received her training at
Northwestern. During the beau
tiful fall days the physical .exer-
cises were given on the campus
where tennis, volleyball ard has
ketball were very popular. New
playground equipmemnt has been
recently added at a cost of some
hundreds of dollars.
The latest undertaking of note at
the Villa is the erection Of a hand
some bungalow, to serve as the
residence Of the permanent chap
lain, Rev. ]. J. Quinn, retired pas
tor Of st. Joseph's church. Father
Quinn took possession of his new
home q few days ago.
The closing event Of the present
session was the observance Of bet
ter speech week. Every dav. dur
ing the usual English period, one
of the classes entertained the fac
ulty and pupils with a program
consisting Of readings, songs and
dramas, bearing upon better
speech. There were talks also by
Mrs. H. B. Churchill of Davenport,
Mrs. L. G.. Byrne of Columbus,
Ohio, Mrs. Howard Willets Of Chi
cago, and Rev. J. ]. Quinn, chap
lain at the villa.
During the week there was q dis
play Of slogans and posters illus
trating correct and incorrect use of
English. These placards gave evil
dence Of a noticeable amount of
artistic skill, and the conception
Of each was cleverly convincing.
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