Daydreaming my way through classes, I feasted my eyes on the saints that were an example to us all. “Die damn you” seemed to the overarching message, “die and really start enjoying yourself”. I asked one of my sisters what she remembered about our school; being told we would burn in hell. Imagine getting into your habit every morning for another day of holy terrorism against young girls; summer of love, Jesus in your heart and a good Old Testament massacre. Sets you up for day and the priest’s visit the absolute highlight.
Here’s a sketch for ‘St Catherine – Indian Princess’ Dressed in Crow headgear, school uniform and resting on that particular instrument of torture, the wheel. The Native Americans didn’t like unsolicited missioning either and as for poor St Catherine, that’s what happens when you educate girls
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