Aquinas High School - Trumpet Yearbook (La Crosse, WI)

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The Reverend Matthew Vetter, C.P. The Reverend Godfrey Poage, C.P. Freshman Retreat Master Junior and Sophomore Retreat Master Serving as the initial major spiritual program of the year was the twentieth annual retreat, September 27, 28, and 29. lt served as a spiritual checkup on the recent vacation period. April ll, l2, and l3 marked the spring retreat, the first of its kind in the history ot the school. lt was conducted with the objective of examining the students' spiritual progress during the past year as a preparation tor the ensuing vacation period. Retreat and Conquer Geraldine Calkins, Shirley Frey, and Regina Gschwincl, seniors, consult with the Reverend I-lowarcl Ralenkotter, C.P., seniors' retreat master. Discussing with the Reverend Jordan Grimes, C.P., contessor, are Richard Norby, Mary Louise Liskovec, Virgil Buchner, and Virginia Gittens. Sixty-six Cf

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Pilgrim irgin Is Dur Hostess Men must cease offending my Divine Son, already too grievously offended. Thus pretacing his remarks, the Reverend D. C. Stringer keynoted his address at the Marian hour at Aquinas October 9, l95O. The occasion was the visit of the Pilgrim Virgin, the image of Our Lady of Fatima, whose words Father Stringer quoted. Benediction closed the hour. Members of the stu- dent council, traffic guides, hall monitors, class officers, homeroom officers, and band mem- bers form a guard of honor to the Pilgrim Virgin. John Bedessem and Gerald Downey, seniors, carry the image of Our Lady of Fatima in proces- sion before the Marian hour. Band members stand at attention while the Pilgrim Virgin pro- ceeds to the auditorium. Sixty-five

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Mission Club, Christ's Power Line X Senior members ot the Mis- g ' sion Club sort cancelled stamps. The are Bett Lanzel Ellen Y Y I Schmidt, and Beverly Conway. X Joan and JoAnn McKee re- port to Leahrae Ledman, seated. , The girls devote themselves to if the club's junior division. l Intent upon boosting moral and material aid to Christ's missionaries, senior and junior girls formed a Mission Club moderated by Sister Antilia and Sister Clementa. Members cooperated with the Junior Benevolent Society in distributing the pro- ceeds trom the Golden Mass among the home missions. In general, a participator in the club's activities endeavors to raise funds for material aid for the missionaries and seeks in prayer to sustain them spiritually. Otticers of the senior organization are Barbara Desmond, president, Patricia Engh, secretary, and Donna Korpal, treasurer. Margaret Flock, president of the junior section, is assisted by Carlyee Pretasky, secretary, and Jeanne Gleason, treasurer. Sixty-seven