Remembering Sister Mary David, O.P. • Record number of alumnae ...

Looking back with the Class of 1979
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kidnapped as freshmen, singing
“Cantantibus” with all its vocal parts,
moments alone in the grotto, and senior
year.
We remembered oh so many of our
teachers for a wide variety of reasons.
It is doubtful even they could know
how much of an impact they had on
our young souls when they told us
to follow our hearts, to believe in
ourselves, to be beautiful people on the
inside, or to remember that failure,
and prayer, are the means to success.
Our SCA teachers challenged us to do
better because they knew we could.
We wish we were able to tell Mrs.
Derryberry that we still remember the
Canterbury Tales prologue in Middle
English. We want to tell Ms. York that as
much as we abhorred memorizing every
bone and muscle in the body, her health
class challenged us to do the impossible.
And we still marvel at the ability of
Mother Ann Marie to always know when
our skirts were rolled up to take in the
sun, or, when we were not in class.
In our adulthood, we view ourselves as
grounded, independent, grateful for all
we have been given, and blessed with our
families’ love. We have discovered our
true selves in our struggles and triumphs,
and are more confident than we ever
were in high school. We are strong and
assertive women, happy for the most part
and optimistic about the future.
The golden thread that binds us
together, and that has sustained each
of us through loss, change and family
tragedies, is our faith. St. Cecilia
Academy gave us the courage to use
that faith and go confidently into
this world to make a difference.
We were a really good class.
We still are. •
AQUINAS COLLEGE
LECTURE SERIES
fall2009
Tuesday, November 17
The Sacrifice of the
New Covenant:
The Eucharist in the
New Testament
Father Gregory Tatum, O.P.
Ecole Biblique, Jerusalem
Thursday, November 19
Soft Despotism
Michael Miller
Acton Institute for the Study
of Religion and Liberty
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All lectures begin at 6:30 p.m. in the Aquinas College main building, Room 103.
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