Bishop England High School - Miscellany Yearbook (Charleston, SC)

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eternity CHRIST THE KING feast celebrated at Johnson Hagood Stadium exem- plified the Pope's wish for greater participation in the liturgy. At this Mass, Bishop England students sang the Gelineau psalms. LlKE MARY be Cathedrals of Christ urges Father leo Croghan at the Mass honoring the dedication of her national shrine. BLESSING OF CHRIST descends on the student body through the hands of Father William Croghan, rector. 1 if X

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religious activities prepare students for time, FORMER STUDENT .lane Keenan shares her experiences as a postulant with Adrienne Grubman and Carol Hartnett. In any high school, the activities have for their purpose, the preparation of the students for life in the modern world. However, at Bishop England another training is given to its students which is of a more lasting and therefore a more valuable nature. This train- ing is received through participation in the re- ligious activities which not only prepare the students for life in this world, but life in the next. The Vocation club which is under the super- vision of Rev. Ernest Kennedy, the Spiritual Director of the school, guides its members in the choice of their state in life. Always stressed is the fact that the decision as to one's voca- tion must be based on the will of Almighty God. The Blessed Sacrament is always kept in the school chapel which is dedicated to Our Lady, Seat of Wisdom. Here, the rosary is recited every morning before school for those who wish to take TO minutes out of the 1,400 in a day to show their love for God. Every Wednesday morning finds shortened classes to make time for the weekly Mass. At this Mass, celebrated in the gym, the students unite to ask for the help they need and to offer thanks for all the assistance they have received. Those who choose to do so, receive the all-perfect gift of the body and blood of Jesus Christ in the Most Holy Eucharist. Out of each school year, three days are set aside for the annual retreat for the jun- iors, sophomores, and freshmen. The Senior Class will have its retreat at the end of the year at Camp St. Mary's in Ridgeland. This retreat closes the religious activities of the school year and gives the departing seniors the opportunity to become better citizens of Church and State. BISHOP HALLINAN preceded by his board of consultors enters the stadium on the oc- casion of the Liturgical Mass in honor of Christ the King. Page Fifty-Six

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mission spirit dominates crusade projects At Bishop England, The Catholic Students' Mission Crusade was first launched in l929 under the di- rection of Sister Mary Bernard. It is said to have been the first school organization. Although this group has grown and changed, the mission spirit of its members has remained the same. Since its be- ginning, it has been subdivided into a boys' division and a separate unit for the girls. From the start, the society's three-fold purpose, prayer, sacrifice and study, was kept in sight. Prayer days were set aside for special groups and each member bought a mission magazine to study. As for sacrifice, twice each year, the Bishop was given S100 for use in the South Carolina missions. NN.. TRUE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT is seen in action as Bishop Hallinan accepts a spiritual bouquet from Larry Edgington. Rector Fr. William Croghan and Roy Clifton express their approval. CSMC PRESIDENT, Kathy Marcil, explains the purpose of the crusade to the student body after welcoming the Bishop. Now in 1960, these three aspects of the club'S activities are still fulfilled. A special study club has been formed and the members are urged to keep the missions in their daily prayers. Gradually the annual 5200 donation to the Bishop dropped to SIOO, but this year a project was undertaken through which each student was asked to contribute one dollar. Overwhelming response and great sacrifice on the part of the student body brought the total to Sl,O0O, which was officially presented to Bishop Hallinan at the December assembly. HELPING HANDS make work lighter as Joseph Thelen and Arthur Samuels carry baskets to cars waiting to take them to needy families.