Saint Bede Academy - Via Baeda Yearbook (Peru, IL)

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of November... As the month drew to a close, Thanksgiving Day, with its fes- tive atmosphere and, best of all, with a short vacation for the students, drew closer. As a result of the approaching holidays, the Bedey boys sponsored the customary pre-holiday parties and dances. Among the many parties was the Thanksgiving treat prepared by the col- lege divinity section. X Pricco, Becker, Woiwode, and Arms (above) were a few of the bene- ficiaries of the sumptuous banquet. The Junior Department sponsored a holiday dance at La Salle on Nov. 21 and the Varsity basketball team opened the season with a loss to Princeton on Nov. 23. On the Sunday following Thanksgiving, James Landgraf. Paul Per- ona, and Conrad Arnolts participated in the local Voice of Democracy contest, sponsored by the Jaycees of the tri-cities and broadcast over station WLPO. They are pictured above with alumnus Dan Lawler, (left), master of ceremonies. —27—

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Memories The Poor Souls were remembered by the St. Bede monastic commun- ity and student body on Nov. 2, the day set aside by Holy Mother Church for special prayers on be- half of the souls in purgatory. Faculty and students assisted at a solemn high Mass celebrated in the chapel... ... and then marched to the cemetery in procession for the absolution ceremonies. On November 15 the first quarter college grades were released. Six collegians were fortunate enough to merit places on the honor roll. Connell, Ray, and Ahn (below) are the three collegians who are checking the official honor list posted on the main bulletin board.

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Memories of December... The spiritual life of the academy students was regenerated by the Day of Recollection conducted for them on Dec. 7. The preacher for the day was the Rev. Keith Schiltz, C. P., (left) a member of St. Gabriel’s Monastery, Des Moines, Iowa, and a cousin of the Rev. John Fitzgerald, O.S.R. Father Schiltz gave four inspiring conferences to the stu- dents, who participated in various other religious exercises during the day. The recollection day was a very fitting prepara- tion for the following day, the feast of the Immacu- late Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the pa- troness of the United States. After Father Schiltz had instructed the students in the Christian way of life. Father Abbot celebrated a solemn pontifical Mass In the students' chapel to mark the occasion, which meant the end of the Marian Year at St. Bede. Father Victor, the chaplain, offi- ciated at Benediction as a fitting climax to the day.