St Mary Preparatory High School - Eagle Yearbook (Orchard Lake, MI)

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PITTSBURGH CLUB From the City of Steel Mills: The Pittsburgh Club introduced raw materials upon which the other clubs can improve. lt has introduced an associate membership, the publication of a newsletter, and in order to acquire a financial backbone, it has established a Permanent Scholarship Fund. The club is small and com- pact: it has contributed generously to Orchard Lake in proportion to its means. Officers: Moderator: Rev. F. Soika, President: M. Bienia, Vice-President: J. Katshir, Treasurer: S. Kasprzycki, Secretary: E. Bula, Sergeant at Arms: S. Redmerski. Y.. A . THE SEMIJNARY SODALITY A medal on a ribbon of blue sym- bolizes the n of Mary. From the very of the young men as mem- bers in through the daily beads, the weekly recitation of the and into the personal devotions the medal on its ribbon of blue the hearts of the Sodalists, a sym- o ardent devotion to the Mother of Moderator: Rev. A. Maksimik, Pre- . Penszynski, Vice Prefect: L. Novak, Sec- A., Hapanowicz, Treasurer: T. Ratai, nt at Arms: G. Smolka. THE CHICAGO S CLUB The Chicago Students both moral and financial support to Lake. One of its main activities is play during the Christmas season are home on vacation. This plans a trip to St. Joseph, hoping to foster stronger establish their reputa- tion in a new area Mid-West. OFficers- Rev. E. Skrocki, Presi- dent: T. Pfaweckl, Vice-President: E. Bloch, Treasurer: S. Dominick, Secretary: J. Murzyn.

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THE SCHOLA CANTORUM The Schola Cantorum aims by its singing to praise the Most Holy Trinity in accordance with the words of the Preface: With whom, we pray Thee, ioin our voices also. In addition to its singing at liturgical, aca- demic and social functions, as well as television and radio programs, the Schola, by its record- ings of Polish Christmas Carols, helps to ac- quaint the American public with Polish Catholic culture at its finest. Officers: Director: Rev. H. Waraksa, Prefect: E. Pilat, Librarian: B. Orszewski, Public Rela- tions: M. Wendzikowski, Student Director: E. Fundalewicz. , W THE POLISH LITERARY SOCIETY The Polish Literary Society is the oldest so- ciety at Orchard Lake. Its purpose is to develop within its members a love and appreciation for Polish Culture. Thepurpose is attained by the yearly sponsoring and putting on of Polish plays and formal literary discussions. The most notable success of the past year was the mystery play which it staged for the Cardinal Wyszinski pro- test program at Orchard Lake. Officers: Moderator: Rev. S. Czopp, Presi- dent: R. Ceckowski, Vice-President: C. Kwiat- kowski: Secretary: T. Penszynski, Treasurer: L. Nowak, Sergeant at Arms: S. Lipinski. V i:t.: itillii U ., v ir.. W ...1 .'s is ' I I :11 -, . 'V . vig .:-. ' A i i i g.- . 'ww f r THE SACRED HEART SOCIETY Providing for the material needs of the two campus Chapels and the encouraging of stu- dents to frequent the Sacrament of Love are two of the main reasons for the existence of the Sacred Heart Society at Saint Mary's. All the members are also associates in the Apostle- ship of Prayer, and as such offer each day their prayers, works and sufferings in union with the intentions of the Holy Father. Officers: Moderator: Rev. A. OsciI'owicz, President: T. Plaweckig Vice-President: S. Lipin- ski, Secretary: E. Zaleskip Treasurer: A. ,Mar- cinko, Sergeant at Arms: G. Piekarski.

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THE EASTERN STATES CLUB Celebrating its Silver Anniversary this year, the Eastern States Club, is another of the older and well established Clubs on the Campus. It has members from the Eastern States of the country from Rhode Island to Delaware. In its 25th anniversary year of existence the club has chosen Brooklyn as the site of its concentrated Christmas activities. Officers: Moderator: Rev. J. Buszek, Presi- dent: T. Penszynski, Vice-President: E. Kozlow- ski, Treasurer: W. Bratus, Secretary: A. Kifluk, Sergeant at Arms: E. Smykowski. THE DETROIT STUDENTS' CLUB Founded in 1919, The Detroit Club finds it- self to be one ofthe oldest and largest of the metropolitan Clubs at Orchard Lake. As one of the most active organizations in the institution, it lends its support tomany ofthe smaller and younger clubs. High ideals of accomplishment and perfection have won for this group a spe- cial niche in the organizational life at Orchard Lake. Officers: Moderator: Rev. J. Rdiak, Presi- dent: F. Olekszyk, Secretary: R. Malyszek, Treasurer: E. Mrocka, Sergeant at Arms: S. Gacioch. SYRACUSE STUDENTS' CLUB The infant amongst its elders, the Syracuse Club has now become the Empire State Club, yet, it is still built around the Diocese of the City of Diversified lndustry. It too, lives up to the same purposes as all the older clubs, i.e., to ac- quaint the Polonia of America with Orchard Lake by means of an annual Christmas produc- tion in the parish halls back home. OFFicers: Moderator: Rev. J. Gabalski, Presi- dent: E. Pilot, Vice-President: C. Kurzawski, Secretary: F. Walczyk, Treasurer: M. Maras, Sergeant at Arms: W. Gleba.