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

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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

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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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CI'lAPI.A N CONDUCTS RETREAT Fr. Wm. Winchester Inspires Students With Vivid Tales Of Army life. Mus By EVELYN GEARHART The annual high school Retreat was held on the last three days of the first semester, January 26th, 27th, and 28th. This retreat is one of the major events in the spiritual life of the students. Given by an able retreat master, Father William A. Winchester, Assistant at Saint Ber- nard's, the student body used this oppor- RETREAT MASTER, Father Winchester, used spiritual theme: Adore to the Gospel, give thanks to the bell, ask pardon to the Communion, then all your wants te1l. S 30 Is Theme Of Conferences tunity for looking over the past and making new resolutions for the future. The Senior class, retracing its steps through high school, will note especially the three days set aside each year for re- treat. They will remember the enthusiastic coaching of Father Thomas Corrigan in their Freshman year, the sound counseling of Father Charles Logue in their Sopho- more year, and the animated prompting of Father Paul Haren in the Junior year. This year, 1953, Father Winchester used as his theme Adore 'til the Gospel, give thanks 'til the bell, ask pardon 'til Communion, then all your wants tell. Besides elaborating on this theme, Fa- ther spoke on Apologetics, the Mass and Holy Communion, the value of the Sacra- ment of Penance, proper Catholic reading, and devotion to the Sacred Heart. - The retreat schedule began with Mass and Holy Communion. Following breakfast in the cafeteria, the students went to home- room for meditation. After the first Con- ference, time was reserved for Stations of the Cross and Rosary. The second confer- ence was followed by lunch. The afternoon schedule included two Conferences, spirit- ual reading and visits to the Blessed Sacra- ment. The day closed with Benediction. Since Retreat is a time for retirement from all worldly amusement, silence was kept for the entire three days. Everyone went to confession and received Holy Com- munion before the Retreat was over, and the Papal Blessing was given by Father Winchester. The students had taken notes from the conferences and from the conclusions formed, they made resolutions for the future. QContinued on Page 1221