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

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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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'7 'vg. The Reverend William Nikolai Religion Spiritual Director of thc Junior Benevolent Society Sister M. Madonna Art Civics English Stage Crew Director Moderator of the Junior Benevolent Society Sophomore Homeroom Sophomore Sponsor Sixty-four Audrey Olson, Joan Garske, Fay Leinfelcler, Julie Galvin, and Mory Schachinger pack the gifts to be sent to the missions received in the Golden Mass. Colette Ritter and Janice Walters, the society's secretary and president, consult with the director of the Catholic Benevolent Society, Mrs. Ambrose Murphy, in the lower left photo. Mary Urban explains the Christmas joys to two of her charges at the annual Christmas party. Junior Benevolent Society In the twelve years of its existence, the Junior Benevolent Society has become one of the foremost student organizations at Aquinas. lts members sponsor annual Christmas, l-lalloween, and Easter parties for the city's underprivileged families. They also hold a Valentine tea at St. Joseph Home for the Aged and direct the Golden Mass. They strive to promote the spiritual and material welfare of the families com- mitted to their care.

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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