Friday, January 14, 1944
"An artist could find ample material for homely sketches. The passengers are stretched out in every available space on the decks and that means very literally, on deck. Most of them spread out the blankets from their bunks and either sit or lounge with little regard for the passers-by. Comfort is the main object. The main diversions are reading and card-playing. Most of the sea-sick passengers have recovered sufficiently to be out, though the Maryknollers and Franciscans are still carrying food up from the dining cabin. Cecil says we are his best sailors, which statement provokes an argument as to the relative merits of Mothersill's or no Mothersill's pills. We are all sunburning beautifully, since we spend most of our time on the boat deck. There are only two others, A and B. We were rudely interrupted early this afternoon for a drill. We dashed for B deck, lifeboat No. 4, and watched while it was lowered a bit - at least we know it works. The Captain said we would not practice getting into the lifeboats; when we get in, it will be for keeps."
Remembrances of Sister Mary Aloysia Dugger [Sister Virginia] of theSt. Louis Province of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, one of the four sisters missioned to Hawaii
"An artist could find ample material for homely sketches. The passengers are stretched out in every available space on the decks and that means very literally, on deck. Most of them spread out the blankets from their bunks and either sit or lounge with little regard for the passers-by. Comfort is the main object. The main diversions are reading and card-playing. Most of the sea-sick passengers have recovered sufficiently to be out, though the Maryknollers and Franciscans are still carrying food up from the dining cabin. Cecil says we are his best sailors, which statement provokes an argument as to the relative merits of Mothersill's or no Mothersill's pills. We are all sunburning beautifully, since we spend most of our time on the boat deck. There are only two others, A and B. We were rudely interrupted early this afternoon for a drill. We dashed for B deck, lifeboat No. 4, and watched while it was lowered a bit - at least we know it works. The Captain said we would not practice getting into the lifeboats; when we get in, it will be for keeps."
Remembrances of Sister Mary Aloysia Dugger [Sister Virginia] of the
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Sr. Mary Aloysia, CSJ, returned to the states in 1953. She was my 6th grade teacher at St. Viator Elementary School in Chicago, IL - 1953-54.
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