Bishop Egan High School - Torvian Yearbook (Levittown, PA)

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'fi 544535 . km Jesus maize me iusi like Mary: Mary maice me just iiiie you is the fervent prayer of time student irociy at the ciose of time May crowning. Time ilearis of aii nEganilcsH icrveniiy utter Jesus in the Bicssc-ci Sacrament i Adore You, wiwiic Fr. Ficiciis raises line monslrance in Bencciiciion. Paying imomagc io iviary ivy iiaiiing in-r as Queen of HQ-avr-n ami Eartii, E. Mari Crowns Our Lmiy on this special Liay: A. Horan, J. Yoric, J. Raw-noi, P. Ninrro, nnci T. Eiiiing reverenliy assist in iiiis impressive ceremony.

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Loyal Efganitesu pourecl from every corner of the huilcling ami. following the path marked out by crosshearer, Wm. Goodwin, and acolytes. P. Van Wumick ancl J. Lynman, wallteci in procession. echoing and re-echoing the words of the uHail ag rowning Mm Leading the long line of stucients to our Lacigfs Shrine is Mary Ellen Hagan. who just a few months ago, fFebruary 2. 19601. was chosen to lead Bishop Eganl Procession to the Throne of Goci in Heaven. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost . . . thus it all began. Before we knew it, we, the Students of Bishop Egan were participating in our first May Pro- cession. Following those preceding us, we walicecl slowly, reverently, saying the rosary. Every step as well as every Hail Mary was a prayer of loving tribute to Our Heavenly Queen . . . No fanfare . . . no woricily pomp and circumstance had any place in this living offering we were pre- sentingg--for, on this lovely May-Day we were giving ourselves to Mary. With the simplest words, we praised Her: attirecl in the simplest of dress: we approached Her: and with the most delicate Howers, we crowneci Her-Mother of God. We imeit hefore Her--Our Mother-to re- ceive Her blessing. Then, in a fitting and just manner, we sang His praises and felt the Divine Power and Holiness of the outstretched Hands of Christ raised above our heads in a final Benedic- tion. Recalling that lovely spring day, we will ever he grateful to Almighty God for the priv- ilege of giving tribute to His glorious Mother in such utter and complete simplicity. May Queen. E. Mari, and her court. P. Mano, A, Horan. T. Ehling. with Fhdlef Fixieiis, approach the statue of Our la dy.

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My Lord and My God -echoed in the hearts ol all present as Father Regis offered the first Holy hlass ever celehratccl in the school chapel. Father was assisted by altar-lnoys. J. Zucher and L. Brand. Father Paul Knapp, O.F.lVl. Conv, retreat master, assisted hy VVm. Goodwin, altar hay, distributes Holy Communion to the stuclents at the closing lvlass of their retreat in June of 1950. A tense moment during the enactment of the Song ol Bemacletten flirst play, as Loretta Volpe, playing the role ol Bernadette Souhirous, reveals to her mother. fT. Fischerl, classmates. and curious neigh- hors that the Mysterious Lady has spoken to her. .,. M To see ourselves as others see us. As little sophomores ol C-I we nclmit, Know that we are mighty Seniors ol A-I and A-2l that we certainly were not the most enthusiastic group at Bishop Egan--even though it was our first clay in e beautiful new school. Good momingl Bishop Egan High School. is the cheerful greeting of Miss Ann Bennett our First Assistant in the main olfice.