Bishop OHern High School - Vistas Yearbook (Buffalo, NY)

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Catholic Colleges Hold Open House D'Youville College held its Golden .lubilee Open House, October 26, for the beneht of high school students, parents and friends. The afternoon's agenda included an informal coffee hour, a tour of the college and an op- portunity to speak with the faculty. Rosary Hill College presented a pre-college conference and luncheon for high school seniors and counselors, Sunday, November 9. Sister M. Angela, O.S.F., president, presented the welcoming address, followed by various talks given by guest speakers. Keystone Editors Attend Workshop ,loan Flory, editor of the Keystone, Carol Giannini, news editorg and Christine Dexter, feature editor, at- tended a journalism workshop at D,Youville College Saturday, Sep- tember 27. One of the discussions the girls at- tended was on features and editorials given by Mary Grace Murray, editor of the Disk, D'Youville,s Campus newspaper, and chairman of the pro- gram. The workshop was planned as a public service for high school news- paper writers and editors. It was sponsored by the Adult Education Division of the college and was di- rected by Sister Vincent de Paul. Variety Show Held November 22, the Sodality pre- sented its act in the annual Variety Show at Canisius High School. Bishop O'Hern entered a musical skit called Alice in W0llll6Fl3Illl.fi Marianne Donnelly, who portrays Alice, was met on her trip through the fairy tale land by a variety of characters including the bunny, played by ,lean Unger, and the Mad- Hatter, Carolyn Uffner. Singing was provided by a group of Sodalists disguised as flowers. Miss Wesley assisted in the production. The Queen of Hearts from Lewis Carroll's famed novel was portrayed by Dianne Dietschler. W. Scherer and P. Schreiner, elimination dance winners, receive prize from J. Unger. Seniors Sponsor Autumn Nocturne The first dance of the year, Autumn Nocturne, was presented by the senior class, Friday, October l7. The gym was decorated in autumn colors, and scarecrows adorned the walls and stage. Senior Patricia Schreiner and her escort Bill Scherer won the elimination dance. Both re- ceived record albums. General chairman ofthe dance was Marianne Donnelly. Chairman of the various committees were: decoration, Elizabeth Frick and Marion Bar- zyckig door, Carol Taravellag refresh- ments, Christine Dexterg checking, Mary Beilmang publicity, MaryAnn Pampalonag chaperones, Geraldine Colosanteg and clean up, Elaine Insana. Music was supplied by Fred Ger- mann. Parents of various seniors acted as chaperones Freshmen K. Boothlrv and B. Faiers use record player in a familiar corner ry' the 4th floor. Lourdes Centenary Is Pageant Theme A float depicting the cure of the Emperor Napolean's child at the spring of Lourdes was O'Hern,s entry in this yearis Pageant of Prayer held October 5 in Memorial Auditorium. This Hoat was one of eight prepared by the high schools of the diocese to bring to life the story of Our Lady of Lourdes and St. Bernadette. Each Hoat depicted a miracle performed at the shrine or a mystery of the rosary. Hymns and prayers were said to beseech Our Lady to help the sick and infirm of the diocese and the rosary was recited by all present. The living rosary was portrayed by the various groups of the diocese as well as college and high school stu- dents. O,Hern had forty seniors in the living rosary and six people on the float. Norine Bainbridge, Grace Vaccaro, Carol Giannini, Roberta Felski, ,Iac- quelyn Manhardt and William Ko- walski, a senior at Fallon, were on the float. Many Parents Attend Annual Guild Tea The Parents' Guild of Bishop O'Hern held their annual member- ship tea and open house, Sunday afternoon October 19, from 3 to 5 p.m. In the receiving line were Sister Mary Robert and the following officers of the Guild: Mr. Robert M. Gregg, Mr. Godfrey C. Uhrich, Mrs. Richard C. Milburn, chairman of the tea, Mrs. Albert J. Baxter, Mrs. Thomas S. Quinn. Refreshments were served in the home economics rooms and parents and friends were escorted through the school building by freshman guides. Mrs. John H. Stock was in charge of the tea table, assisted by Mrs. William Steller, Mrs. Ronald Gos- deck, Mrs. Godfrey Uhrich, and Mrs. Robert Gregg. Freshman guides wore their uni- forms so that the parents of the girls could follow them to the various rooms. The teachers of each subject were present in classrooms.

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Thanksgiving Thought This year, l958, has been marked by a recession. Every- one, in one way or another, has felt its effect and as Thanks- giving rolls near, people wonder, What do we have to be thankful for?,, If those people who take that negative viewpoint would kneel down for 3 minutes and count their blessings instead of their bills, their outlook would change. Cod has given us life and freedom. He has endowed us with good health and happy homes, and some of us just take these things for granted. lf we lived in Russia we wouldn't enjoy any of these. Nor would we know Cod, nor Christ in the Blessed Sacrament. We, as Catholics, should never have a negative attitude toward life. We have a faith to live by and a God to trust in. If we would just get down on our knees on Thanksgiving Day and thank God for our faith and freedom He would be satisfied. But to give Him full glory, we should not only thank Him on Thanksgiving Day but all through the year, for without Him we are nothing: The Pope Is Dead . . . V' Bi The Shepherd of Catholics the world over has returned to his Creator and his heavenly reward. Pius XII greatest Pope of the century, is dead. His valiant spirit gave way after I9 years of battling the forces of communism and persecution in the world. His I9 year reign began in March i939 when he was elected the servant of the servants of Godw by a conclave of the College of Cardinals. Among his encyclicals are IIumani Generis, which warned against the distortion of Catholic truths and 0rientales Ecclesiasf' in which he protested communist persecution of the Church. The dogma that the Virgin Mary was assumed bodily into heaven after her death, was also proclaimed. Upon his coronation, Eugenio Pacelli chose the name Pius, he said, Pius is the name of peace, therefore I will bear it.', lle never secured here on earth the true peace for which he worked so diligently, but in life everlasting may he find peace eternal. ' Kindly remember in your prayers: Miss Milleris brother Anita Wright's father Bose Noalfs sister Long Live the Pope . . . Viva il papa, was the joyous cry taken up by the 90.000 people assembled in St. Peter's Square October 23, when white smoke rose from the chimney above the Sistine Chapel. This smoke indicated that the half-billion Catholics the world over have a new leader. Angelo Cardinal Roncalli, former patriarch of Venice, was elected the 262nd successor of St. Peterg he shall reign as John XXIII because it was the name of his late father and brother. St. ,Iohn the Baptist is also the patron of the diocese of Venice. The Pope's 8 year term as apostolic nuncio to France lirmly established this man of God as a man of the peoplef, We entreat Thee most humbly, O Lord, that Thy boundless mercy may give the holy Roman Church a Bis- hop whose loving care in our regard will always be pleasing to Thee and, by his beneficent rule will always give glory to Thy Name and be deeply honored by Thy people. Mary, Conceived Without Sin I will put enmity between thee and the woman. In these words the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary was announced. December 8 marks this great feast in the Church. Mary, the Immaculate Conception, is the model for all young Catholic girls. The Virgin Mary was never under the power of the devil, she was conceived immaculately and born free from original sin. We are born with original sin on our souls, but we can strive to live a sinless life after sin is taken away. Maryes Immaculate Conception and perfect sinlessness prepared her for the divine maternity. Keystone PUBLISHED QUARTERLY 5 2 4542 BY THE STUDENTS or 2-amgifL BISHOP o'HERN HIGH SCHOOL 9.904 ws' 't: 'D' BUFFALO, NEW YOBK gum Vol. II, No. 1 November, 1953 Editor . . . . ....,... .Ioan Flory News Staj . . . Editor: Carol Gianninig Mary T. Bielman, Marianne Donnelly, Lucille Ferrara, Betty Frick, Adrienne Rusin, ,Ioan Stoklosa, Rose Ann Ferrara, Diane Uhrich, IIelen Ward, Penny Stifiler. Feature Staj . . . Editor: Christine Dexterg Virginia Balk, Janice Battaglia, Dianne Dietschler, Marcia Mlynarczyk, Judith Set- lock, Sandra Dollinger, Kathryn Woodward, Carol Reisch. Art and Plzotogruphy . . . Carol Choinski, Elaine David, Kathleen Jordon, Elaine Robak. Typists . . . Margaret Evers, Susan Gregg, Elaine Marracino, Rose lylarie Nowakowski, Barbara Stine, Carolyn Uffner, ,loan von der Empten, Carol Weber, Carol Zakrzewski, Annete Zimmer. Business Stag . . . Catherine Fontana, Susan Milburn, Carol Hertel, Kathleen Kohn, Merrilee Spruch, Carol Grandits, Eileen Hot- how.

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New Debating Club Plans Active Year Have you a persuasive personality, or do you feel you would like to ae- quire this ability? Opportunity of de- velopment awaits you as a member of the Debating club. The freshman-sophomore division meets Mondays and the junior-senior section, Thursdays. Faculty advisors of the club are Miss Nowak and Miss Mueller. This semester the girls will engage in practice debates with Mount St. Mary and Canisius High School. November 15 they participated in a tournament at Canisius High School. The freshman-sophomore issue of de- bate is that Resolved: United States education is better than Russian Edu- cation. The junior-senior topic is The Right-to-Work Law. Ruth Hogenkamp is president and Mary Anne Guarnieri is secretary of the freshman-sophomore division. Adrienne Rusin is president of the junior-senior group. World Affairs Club Begins Activities The ,lunior Council on World Af- fairs is one of the new clubs which has been added to the co-curricular activi- ties at Bishop O'Hern this fall. The purpose of the organization is to de- velop in the girls' minds an interest in the affairs of the world and most of all the need for peace among nations. Officers are Judith Vesper, Presidentg Phillis Lewandowski, Vice-President, Gail Salasny, Secretaryg Helen Ward. Treasurer. Club Visits Bakery Members of the Science Club took a field trip to the National Bread Company November 12. The girls viewed the large flour bins and the troughs where the dough is kneaded as the guide explained the machines used for breadmaking. Bread loaves were placed in the 90- foot oven, heated to 500 degrees. Samples, including doughnuts, cookies, a loaf of bread and a small pie were given to each girl at the end of the tour. Music Club Formed Bishop O'Hern's new music club held its first meeting October 17 in the music room. The club elected Janet Dudley, president, Carol Stachowiak, secre- tary-treasurer, and Penny Stifiler, club reporter. Sister Albert Ann is the c1ub's moderator. The members de- cided to hold their meetings the third Friday of each month. The organization was formed for recreation, education and apprecia- tion of good music. All joining the club are members of the Student Chapter of the National Catholic Music Educators Associa- tion. Joy, Zeal Highlight Third Order Congress Members of Saint Colette Frater- nity left Monday, August 18, from Bishop Timon High School for a four- day Third Order of Saint Francis Con- vention at Saint Bonaventure Uni- versity near Olean, New York. A blessing given by Father Mathias O.F.M., moderator of Buffa1o's entire Third Order, sent the group off to their destination. O7Hern's 24- delegates spent their time attending symposiums, panel discussions, various other meetings and the evening socials. Sight-seeing on the University grounds also took up part of the free time available. The week was highlighted by daily Mass and Communion, a pilgrimage to the Lourdes Grotto and a family picnic. Sister Michael Ann O.S.F. and Sister Paul Lenore O.S.F. attended the con- ference with the girls. Girls attending T.O. convention participate in wheelbarrow race. Sodalists Attend New York SSCA 1n August, 6 O'Hern Sodalists at- tended the Summer School of Cath- olic Action held in New York City. August 17 marked the day of de- parture for Patricia Holdner, Carolyn Swaciak, Antoinette Przybysz and the newly elected omcers, Carolyn Uffner, Jean Unger and Claire Hughes. They arrived late Sunday nightg the next morning they began their Hrst day of classes, which were conducted at Fordham University. At the University the girls were scheduled for four classes. There were classes pertaining to: the importance of officers, running a sodality, news- paper writing, woman's place in the world, mental prayer and the pre- Cana movement. During their free time, the Sodal- ists shopped on Fifth Avenue, saw many famous sites, attended Radio City Music Hall, and the Sodality- sponsored dances. Summer Session Held For the Hrst time in the Diocese of Buffalo, a diocesan high school of- fered a Summer School Program. It was held at Bishop O'Hern. The program was begun in an attempt to keep Catholic High School girls from being forced to go to public high schools for the necessary instruction. There were 110 girls in attendance. Faculty members included Sister Mary Robert, Sister M. David and Sister M. Gabriel. E. George before chapel at T.0. convention.