The Spokane woman. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1921-1935, 1929-09-05
Open New Maryclif High School Today

The new Marycn high school opened this morn
ing with an enrolment of CO. The beautiful
grounds and school, the former home of Mr. and
Mrs. b l.. Gordon presented to the Right Rev
Charles ID. White, bishop of the Catholic diocese
Of Spokane by Mrs. Gordon for a free high school
for girls was dedicated at a ceremony last SUNDAY
afternoon In which the clergy of the Catholic par
ishes of the city assisted in the presence of a
large gathering of their respective congregations.
The Rev. Wm A. Bolger, a cousin of Bishop White
from Michigan, who is his house guest. also as
sisted.
Bishop White, in drdcating the school as MARY
GIN characterized Mary, the mother of God,
the worlds greatest woman. He brought out the
purpose of education preparation for life aud
81 aking of the high responsibility of womanhood
SAID that II was necessary to strike proper bal
ance in the elements necessary and useful to
successful life. This makes a general education
hecessar| for some, specialized education nee
essary for Others" he said, but a religious educa,
uon necessary for every girl who Is to take her
ttghtfui place in society"
The important things in education" the bishop
continued. are the formation OF character toward
true womanhood, Christian modesty, thrift econ
dmy truth" These essentials of character must
be formed during school days. Along with these
traits girls must be taught the importance of the
spirit of self sacrifice for her chief role in life
that OF wife and mother, demands Il and the in.
ordinate pursuit of pleasure is incompatible with
The fHfmeht of motherhood he continued "The
Christian wife and mother is the greatest power for
good in the whole world" the bishop concluded
after having thanked Mrs. Gordon for her generous
cift which he believes will be far reaching in It's
eject on the lives Of the Catholic girls of the com
munity
Five sisters OF the Franciscan order form the
teaching stan with Sister Lamberta. sister super
lor Sister Francesca. principal of the high school
Sister Nalentia and Sister Antonio. All of the
sisters OF the school have their professional degrees
ID education and steps already being taken to
hrcredit the school though for this year only ninth
grade girls will he received Classical general or
commercial courses may be selected and music art
physical training and dramatics
The following girls have enrolled
Jane Banman Barbara Freed Dorothy Eizen
man. Dorothy Ivie, Dorothy Rohner Agnes Rob
ner. Mary Chamys Marie Florey Rita flaming
cecilia Otis, joyce Conwell. Peggy Smith, Rose
Coppula. Rnth Snow, Margaret Faul Minnie Fat
setto. Elizabeth Julien, Helen Colliton Marie
lrestley. Marie Banne, Mauriian Parriou Norma
Laundry. Frances Schopf, Judith Alexander, Cath.
trlne Davey Leona Lackmann. Marie Mastersen
Rosemary Dare. Mary Fife. Dolores Kestell Fran.
ces Coyle, Alicia Mcdonald, Margaret Flanagan
Catherine Cooper. Rita Williams WinnfbelIe
Whaen. Dorothy Kroiss, Catherine White Dorothy
Jacobs. Anna Hogewonipg Dorothy Richey 3ea.
trce Lapierre. Hortense Gutzwiler Lorraine Kof.
mehl Marian Murray. Helen Donovan Mary Alice
Mars Marie Hill. Helen Brown Eileen Rowles
Marian Rottscheit. Eleanor O'Near9
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