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

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Introduced by Father Kevin, Paul Berens says a few words during the bonfire. A large crowd and a beautiful October afternoon were not enough. The Saints of Trinity were triumphant. At the Saturday night “Glow , Father Owen chats with Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Kuffel. Over seventy gayly decorated cars carried the Bruins over the route of the carcade. 13

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Homecoming Handled By S.B.A.S.C. Everyone enjoyed themselves at the big Homecoming dance, spon- sored by the band. Father Allen supervised the preparation of the elaborate Homecoming decorations; he and Pat Dooley check as Peter Fiocchi constructs a “75. As in the past. Homecoming for 1966 was a series of traditional events, any of which, if omitted, might spoil this weekend of week- ends. Homecoming was scheduled early this year and to assure its success, preparations began well in advance. During the first week of school, the Student Council appointed three separate committees and the work started. Freshmen and seniors alike la- bored for the next three weeks and their efforts paid off on the weekend of October 2. The campus was decora- ted elaborately. Highlighting the decorations was the huge diamond depicting St. Bede's 75th year and 25 foot high colosseum, which was large enough to walk through. The winding carcade through Peru, La- Salle and Spring Valley officially started the festivities on Saturday night. The bonfire and pep rally boosted spirits for Sunday's game. An unusual type of Variety Show, taking the form of a TV show was presented by the students before a capacity audience in the gymnasium. The Association of Alumni and Friends concluded the evening with a “Glow.” Everyone gets involved in Homecoming. Joe Janz, Jim Lund and Father Gordian put the finishing touches on the diamond placed in the teardrop. 12

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Traditional Nauvoo Visit Changed Hamburgers cooked by Father Gordian were a favorite at the picnic. Christina Haas and Mike Menton enjoyed their helping. Bob Mallinger and Gary Mattingly scan the crowd of Marians in search of old acquaintances. Taking advantage of the abundance at the late afternoon picnic are Mike Pattarozzi, Don Sajnaj and Jim Bertolino. Father Placid, never at a loss for words, chats with picnickers Peggy Jones, Susan Cleary and Steve Wolf. For the third time in as many years, the St. Bede campus was visited by the girls of St. Mary’s Academy, Nauvoo, Illinois. On the morning of October 8, 190 girls in four buses pulled up in front of the school. No one met them and the puzzled girls sat in their buses wondering if they had arrived on the wrong weekend. This was not their usual welcome. Two long minutes later, a signal was given and much to the girls’ relief, 200 hidden Bedans came rushing, the Nauvoo weekend was under way. Old acquaintances were renewed and new friendships were made dur- ing the afternoon dance. Football games, swimming and tours of the campus led into the evening picnic in the park. A variety show featuring talent from both schools brought Saturday to an end. On Sunday, Mass, dinner and a football game with Alleman, Rock Island, sped by much too quickly. When departure time arrived, mourn- ful farewells were made along with promises of “see you in the spring.”