St Marys High School - Lance Yearbook (Medford, OR)

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Clergy, Parishioners to Recreate Glamor FATHER Mt-LEOD READS THE GOSPEL at the his- toric Jacksonville Mass. One hundred years ago, the Catholics in Oregon built their second Church in jackson- ville, then a hustling, wild, gold mining town. That same small building, cleaned and polished, with only heating and lighting brought up to date, was the scene of the colorful Mass on Feb. 2. The official centenary Mass was cele- brated by His Excellency Most Reverend Ed- ward D. Howard, Archbishop of Portland in Oregon. Because of his many years of faithful work fixing up the old building, beautifying the cemetery, and serving the Catholics of the area, Father William McLeod was the natural heart of the commemorative ceremonies. A second centenary celebration, kept secret from the Sisters until Feb. 1, was the hundredth anniversary of the coming of the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary from Montreal to Portland. But six short years later, St. Mary's was founded in the region's oldest city -Jacksonville. For 43 years, they had varying success, but with the decline of mining, and construction of the railroad through Medford, St. Mary's had to move. FATHER McLEOD EXPRESSES HIS THANKS for the parish celebration of the first Mass in his beloved Jack- sonville church. Listen are Fathers Walsh, Linehan, Mother M. Mark, His Excellency, Judge Ed Kelly, Mrs. Kelly, Mrs. Snider, Mayor Snider.

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LTMA f .. sf f?W ARRANGING FALL FRUITS in the cornucopia for the Hawes! M0011 :lance are Mary Jo Batzcr, Tom Depner, Anne Bennett. M. -,L3gd7WZ726n FIRST HONOR STUDENTS Doug Snider, Marilyn Guldan, and Susan Reavis contemplate the coveted Challenge Trophy which their scho- lastic efforts helped win for the freshmen. Seniors were reluctant to see the trophy go from their classroom. Aptitude, Keys to Unity Midyear brought the awarding of the Chal- lenge Trophy given to the class that has achieved the most in the semester. Achievement is judged on the basis of attendance, promptness, and grade point average. Father Mai awarded the trophy to the Freshmen class on Jan. 29. Retreat, a time to examine one's values and draw close to Christ, started the second semes- ter. Guided by the Reverend Franz Shubert of the Downtown Chapel in Portland, students came to understand better the fundamental position of God in their lives, if they Wish to attain happiness or success.

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of Yesteryear HIS EXCELLENCY, The Right Reverend Edward D. Howard, Archbishop of Portland, pays a visit honoring the Centenary, February 2. With him are Sharon Roberts, who delivered the address of welcome, and Student Body President Marvin Frazier. After long debate, Ashland vs. Medford, in 1908, a second St. Mary's opened on the block on which the present school stands. The double commemoration themed the all- parish banquet held that same afternoon. Master of Ceremonies Judge Ed Kelly pre- sented a varied entertainment, a barbershop quartette, jacksonville, This Is Your Life , the Shadows, and a talk from Sister M. Leonella. A graduate of St. Mary's, Sister has been a religious since 1891. Father Mai, pastor, presented Mother M. Mark, Provincial Superior, a money gift from the parishioners. Archbishop Howard, principal speaker, stressed the devotion to duty that was part of the life of all the pioneers. A group of 30 boys and girls from the high school served the banquet. Students of St. Marys entered personally in the celebration of the double centenary by their singing the Pontifical Mass on the morn- ing of Feb. 2, offered for the Sisters who have taught here. Following the Mass, His Excellency attended a brief reception. Marian Choir, the boys' and girls' groups, Mollie and Susan Reavis gave the musical welcome. Sharon Roberts reviewed the 31 years the Archbishop has labored, building, renewing strengthening the means of faith in Oregon. In reply, the Archbishop complimented the students on their program, the part in the two days' varied activities. He stressed the value of faith and effort in modern life, a life diff- erent from that of the pioneers, but every bit as demanding.