Academy of Notre Dame - Memories Yearbook (Belleville, IL)

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and Co-Workers The Diocesian clergy trans- fer the fundamental doctrines of Catholicism to N. D. students. Religion is the core of the stu- dent ' s lifeandhencethese instruc¬ tions are most bénéficiai in her daily undertakings. Time, ex¬ périence, and knowledge enlight- ens both faculty and students. Father Wesselmann, Chaplain of the Academy of Notre Dame, Father Don¬ ald Cismonski, assistant of St. Henry, Father Lawler, assistant of Our Lady Queen of Peace, and Father Léo Hayes, assistant of St. Augustine of Canterbury seem to leave in cheerful spirits after a full morning of classes. Father E. Maziarz, assistant of St. Clare, Father J. Calla- han, assistant of Blessed Sacrament, and Father R. Haas, assistant of Holy Childhood discuss a point of interest in one of the religion texts. Father Donald Eichenseer, assistant of St. Mary ' s thoughtfully corrects one of his student ' s assignments.

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His Excellency The Most Reverend Albert R. Zuroweste, D. D., our Pastoral Shepherd.

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Our Principal and Faculty Guide Us to Wisdom My dear Students, As world tensions grow and conflicts continue to flare in many sections of the globe, courage ranks high in the list of today’s virtues. Our beloved Hoiy Father, Pope John XXIII, is its great exemplar! In spite of his advanced years, when his contemporaries enjoy retirement, in spirt of the pressure of work concomitant with the responsibilities of his position as Head of the Universal Church, Pope John dares tremendously in his many activities, principal among them, his convening of an ecumenical council. Not just the regular routine of daily life at the Vatican crowds his busy day, but plans and labors for the future welfare of the world of the Church; indeed for the world of humanity. Catholics thrill to belong to the Apostolic band, and look to the Holy Father not merely with Faith that revers him as the Head of Christ ' s Kingdom on earth, but with admiration for the fearlessness of his pronouncements, the energy of his work, the tremendous courage in undertaking the Second Vatican Council. Though your influence in the little world about you is proportionately less dynamic than Pope John ' s in the world of Christendom, you should not be less courageous in your firm stand against today ' s secularism. Now is the time to put into practice your motto: Dare to be different-- now, when moral values in Christian principles are in the balance. That the spirit of our présent Holy Father may spark your détermination to live the principles inculcated at Notr e Dame is my sincere prayer for each of you. Lovingly in Our Lady, d Jb Our devoted principal, Sister Mary Carmel, competent in organizing the activities and the curriculum of the Academy, undertakes the business transactions of the day.