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

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Students Enjoy A Good Retreat Students of both the Academy and the College had the chance to sit back and take a look at themselves during the college and academy retreats which took place November 8 and 9 and Jan- uary 24 and 25 respectively. College retreat master was Reverend Valens Waldschmidt, O.F.M., a Fran- ciscan friar stationed at St. Anthony's Parish in Streator, Illinois. The two- day retreat featured a folk song Mass, Bible services, and discussion groups along with the regular schedule of conferences, daily Mass, and rosary. The academy retreat, scheduled imme- diately after the end of the first semes- ter, followed much the same schedule as the college retreat. Reverend Robert Perry, O.P. conducted the retreat for juniors and seniors while Reverend Kent Hodgson, O.P. guided the under- classmen. James McKiernan, Father Wald- schmidt, and Anthony Vercellone look over the college retreat schedule. Father Harold sprinkles ashes on Tim Rucinski's forehead during the Ash Wednes- day service. The beginning of Lent was commemorated by a concelebrated Mass offered by Abbot Lawrence and the priests of the abbey. Mike Birtcher and Joe Ennenbach meet with Father Hodgsen and Father Perry, academy retreat directors. 16

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Nauvoo Makes Second Trip To St. Bede Even if the girls from St. Mary's look a little uncertain, they surely played a graceful game of touch football. Mary Ellen Frasor, Debbie Moloney. Mary Jean Terando and Mary Swift seem a little taken back by the vigorous rush of Bob Ori and John Maher. Nauvoo’s back! The second annual visit of 180 girls from St. Mary's Academy, Nauvoo, Illinois to the St. Bede campus was marked with even more excitement than when these girls had made their first trip to St. Bede the year before. Stu- dents and faculty alike were caught up in the wonderous event as the school was tidied for the girls’ arrival on Friday. Both girls and boys cheered as St. Bede beat Streator that night and the dance after the game continued the good time that had begun hours before. The next day featured a dance and a variety show, but neither was long enough for either the girls or the boys as the day ended and mournful farewells were made on both sides. Barry Burke and Molly Ramsey head the line of dancers at the Saturday hop. 15

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Father Augustine is one of Wayne Paprocki's favorite customers at the food booth. Mission Bazaar A Huge Success St. Bede's annual charity event, the Mission Bazaar, resulted in a large turnout in the gymnasium and a gift of over SI500 for the Missions. The bazaar, long a traditional highlight of the school year, was again under the direc- tion of the student chaplain Father Charles. College sopho- more John Mennella served as chairman for the bazaar, which was characterized by the eager spirit of co-operation in all the departments of the school. The January 9 event featured the addition of booths from the science club and the student council as more students than ever pitched in to make the Mis- sion Bazaar a huge success. As Pat Fee- looks on, Father Hugh tries his luck at Base-Bowl. 1 1 17