St Marys High School - Bluebook Yearbook (Akron, OH)

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HOUSE OF GOD . . . The portals of the House of God have opened and closed to many: Freshies Who come ot say a brief Hello to the Divine Dwellerg Sophomores who come to find con- solation in sorrovvg Juniors Who come, joy- 28 ful from success, to give thanks to Godg Seniors who come to seek spiritual help for the future in St. Mary's Church, the House of God. E

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of God's Will and if he does not accomplish MARIA SCHEIFER St. Augustine, Barb. Sodality 4 THOMAS ETHERIDGE KKTOU17? St. Joseph, Cuy. Falls ENLOGUEH ROBERT CASE HBO'bH St. John Basketball 1 Baseball 3 JANET SANDY HJ'a1-LY! St. Martha By JEAN CUTRONE Throughout these preceding pages, we have viewed the ambitions, desires, and hopes of our seniors' future careers. There is not a section devoted to Religion, since Religion is the underlying principle of every St. Mary graduate's life. During the four years of high school, the Class of '53 has come to the realization that each one's future must be dedicated to the fulfillment HETORY Men of today learn from the mistakes and the progress of men of yesterday Senior students are very aware of the fact that to fully understand the state of the present day world man must know the causes and proceedings of twentieth cen- tury situations. 1953 graduates have been inspired by the story of the human race to prove the statement: History repeats itself, by imitating the advancement of others. PHYLLIS CORL LEO SHIPLETT HPhi1!Y Hshipff St. Mary 12 St. Mary 12 Sodality 1, 2, 3 Choral 2 Choral 3 School Paper 4 that precept, then his life will be spiritually void and materially empty. The proving ground lies ahead, the time for which they have been prepared has come. Their ob- jective-to live in the world as Catholic men and women and by their example to bring it back to Christ, will add purpose to their lives! 27

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religion . . . S Thou Shalt love The lorcl Thy God With Thy Whole Heart, And With Thy Whole Soul, And With Thy Whole Mind, And With Thy Whole Strength. This Is The Greatest and First Commandment.- Mark 12:30 Quest of God AN EDITORIAL . . . BY DICK DONAHUE What have we learned in our Quest for God? Sacra- ments are our aids and guides to heaven. The Missa Recitata on First Friday has been our vocal outlet of unified worship. The Rosary and other forms of prayer teach us to meditate on our actions toward God and our fellow men. By incorporating these works and aids into our super- natural lives we develop our spiritual personalities more fully. Now, as Seniors, we see that without a practical ap- plication of our religion we will fail in our eternal Quest for God. The essence of all wisdom as we leave school is the full realization of the words of The Master What does it profit a man if he gains the whole world and suffers the loss of his immortal soul ? Let first things, always be first! SPIRIT OF HUMILITY typified by youngsters neighbor and work to master personal talents is kneeling at Christmas Crib was lesson students course mapped out for students in the Quest for learned to be the key to spirituality. A depend- Happiness. ence upon God for grace coupled with love of