Chaminade High School - Eagle Yearbook (Dayton, OH)

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tt CHAMINADE and CATHCLIC ACTION Second to none in the manifestation of the Spirit of Chaminade are the religious activities which are effected by the faculty and wholeheartedly supported by the entire student body. Some of these ceremonies have grown to be character- istic of the holydays and holidays which Chaminade singularly celebrates and have, in fact, grown to be annual institutions. Such an event is the Solemn High Mass and sermon which yearly marks the school's tribute to its founder and patron, Father William Ioseph Chaminade on the anniversary of his death. The Mass this year was offered, for the inten- tion of the beatification and eventual canonization of Father Chaminade, by Father lames Donnelly, celebrant, who was assisted by Father Karl Wilhelm, school chaplain, and Father Handelbauer of Austria, acting as deacon and subdeacon respectively. The sermon was delivered by Father Donnelly who masterfully adapted the stirring results of the French priest's arduous labors to the Catholic Church and the Marianist missions throughout the world today. At no other time during the school year is the student body as a whole offered an opportunity for religious benefit equal to that which may be gained through the annual retreat. Subsequently the Sons of Chaminade have learned to look toward the Corning of the three days of sincere contemplation and praYer with growing anticipation. This year's retreat was expertly conducted by Father Eugene Lamb, SM., whose ability in such fields has been attested to by his many previous successes. For the most part, the activities consisted of in- Emmanuels during retreat. 24

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Bro. Martin receives a token frcm the boys . GUR DADS We can justifiably say that Chaminade has that certain magic potion which is so thoroughly mixed that our parents are affected and aroused to spontaneous response. During the past two years our fathers reorganized and built a new and better Fathers Club. At the head of this honorable group is Mr. Louis Moosburgger, president, who has capably handled its affairs for the past two years. He is most ably assisted by Mr. Charles Neff, vice president, Mr. Frank Elardo, secretary, and Mr. Carl Boesch, treasurer. They have proved their generosity in many ways. In one case they have offered to furnish the tuition of any student upon the death of his father provided his father be- longed to this most praiseworthy organization. Recently the fathers have purchased a S500 defense bond, which will secure their exploits for the coming years. The Fathers Club has cemented the students with their fathers since they are brought in contact with the teachers and can discover their sons' faults and help him correct them, besides this they can find what their son's possibilities are and encourage them. 23 Mr. l... Moosburqer, President Mr. C. Neff, Vice - President Mr. F. Elardo. Secretary Mr. C. Boesch, Treasurer

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Father Dannely says Mass, while boys from Mt. St. lohn sing. structions, spiritual readings, and devotions to the saints. lt had its inauguration on the morn of St. Patrick's Day, Tuesday, March 17, and terminated on Friday of the same week. An outstanding religious gesture was made by the student body with the presentation of a spiritual bouquet consisting of Masses, reception of Holy Communion, visits, and ejaculations, to our principal, Brother Iulius May on the occasion of the celebration of the feast of St. Iulius, his patron and name- sake. Brother May expressed his sincere gratitude to the students and compli- mented them on the excellence of their choice of gifts. ln speaking of matters religious it would be sheer negligence if we should fail to mention the Solemn High Mass that was offered for the repose of the soul of Lt. Charles Litkowski, former teacher at Chaminade, who, like so many others at Bataan, gave the last full measure of his devotion that this nation might live. We at Chaminade shall always remember the ceremonies with which we paid final tribute to one whom Christ must surely have had in mind when He said, No greater love hath a man than to lay down his life for a friend. 25