Most of us know her as Sr. Anthony. You may see her once in awhile in the halls of Marian. She comes here to visit the many teachers she used to work with during her 14 years at Marian.
Sr. Anthony was born in Chicago Òover 100 years ago.Ó While in Chicago, she attended Our Lady of Sorrows elementary school. This was a Servite Parish where she was taught by the Sisters of Providence. From here, Sr. Anthony attended an all girls high school. Here, she was taught by the Daughters of Charity.
This background information will help us understand Sr. AnthonyÕs calling to enter the convent. "I felt that a seed had been planted in me since the first grade when I first met the sisters. This feeling never left me. It always remained in ck of my mind." To Sr. Anthony, the nuns she worked with were seen as a mystery. There was something about them that attracted her. She dated a lot in high school, but there was always this intense calling that stayed with her. This Òburning desireÓ w as what made her sure it was her calling to become a nun.
Sr. Anthony was led to the Marian community in an interesting way. She wrote a letter to the Servants of Mary, and the letter she received back made her feel very at peace and very comfortable. She didnÕt know anything about them, but she trusted that "God would put her where he wanted her."
During her years at Marian, Sr. Anthony taught in the Social Studies Department. She loved the kids, and enjoyed working with ÒScrewball Baker,Ó Mr. Schadendorf, Mr. Sporcic, and Mrs. Gosney. One thing that distinguished Sr. Anthony as a teacher, besid es the ny's prayers would "set the day for her." Even though she was very strict, not even letting students look at the clock, she would never take a student to the office. ÒWe worked problems out amongst ourselves.Ó During her years at Marian, Sr. Anthony re members winning state basketball, and coming up with the idea of Walk-a-thon.
Sr. Anthony remembers working with many other teachers too. One such example was with one of her very good friends, Mr. Wright. Sr. Anthony remembers one day when three of her students were 15 minutes late for class. Mr. Wright had kept these girls be hind in order to finish one of his Math tests. Sr. Anthony went to Mr. Wright and yelled at him for disrupting her class. A know how short Sr. Anthony is. Sr. Jean wanted to help Sr. Anthony out, so she got her a chair to stand on. Sr. Anthony was then able to really tell Mr. Wright that Òhis Math class was no more important than her History class!Ó
For her last years at Marian, Sr. Anthony worked in what was known as the Learning Center. It was located where Etherhaven is now. Here, she helped many students out with their homework. She enjoyed her years at Marian very much, especially working wi th the kids. "I find Marian students courteous, friendly, always smiling, and extremely loveable." Today, Sr. Anthony keeps herself very busy by volunteering at Immanuel Hospital.