the early Sunday Mass and on many other occasions. Their interest and beautiful spirit of co-operation made it a joy to work with them. For over fifteen years several of the piano pupils participated in the Music Festivals conducted in Charlottetown . They regularly brought honor to North Rustico , often winning first place awards. Later, when choruses were entered there was similar success. God had blessed many of the children of North Rustico with more than ordinary talent for Music and Art. A very special gift in Art Work has been remarkably exhibited by one of the early pupils of Stella Maris School who is known today over several countries for the many books he has written, illustrated and has had published with outstanding success. As a young pre-schooler Mark Gallant , escaping the vigilance of his good mother, made his way more than once to the convent, timidly rang the door-bell and pleaded: "Could I have a little drawing paper?" Who could resist that appeal? Certainly not Sister St . Hildebert! With her own natural talent and her great appreciation of the beauties of nature she sensed the yearning for expression in this little budding artist and always sent him home with a supply of the material he so much desired. Sister St . Margaret of Paray ( Ethel Foley 1) had reason to remark the talent and co-operative effort among the adults as well. Under her inspiration and direction they staged many beautiful plays. Hours and hours of night work were spent in the auditorium but the outcome was always rewarding. Who could forget the truly sublime drama, "The Upper Room " & The packed auditorium was in intense silence all through the performance revealing the appreciation that so beautiful a subject can arouse. Under Sister's direction, too, the play, "Anne of Green Gables ", was staged. This lovable play was so well done and the cast entered into their parts with such enthusiasm and realism that the audience was astonished at the capability shown by this young group of teen-agers. For the cultural benefit of the High School Students Sister St . Hildebert, in turn, gave courses in public speaking with remarkable results. Her experience in coaching students at Mt. St . Bernard College was now to contribute to the advantage of the pupils of Stella Maris who, in their rural school, were indeed fortunate to be taught the techniques of good debating. For three summers Sr. St . Mary Eugenia ( Louise Gallant ), principal, spent most of the holidays at St . Pascal's College, Quebec , studying Home Economics for the sole purpose of helping the students of Stella Maris . At the same time Sr. St . Joseph ( Helen Smith ) followed similar courses at U.N.B. In April, 1951, they began a series of three lessons per week for the girls of Grades VIII to XI included. Throughout the following twelve years ( Sister St . Joseph continued by herself after Sr. St . Mary Eugenia 's departure) these devoted Sisters taught this important subject after a full day's work in school. Working within a limited 56