Cathedral High School - Orbit Yearbook (Hamilton, Ontario Canada)

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SOCIAL First Row ll. to r.J - D. Chennets, C. Kelleher, D. McKay, B. Forrester, I. Kondrat, M, L. Thili, J. Lawrence, G. Maravto. Second Row - A. Healy, R. Lanza, A. Jarabek, R. Fitzsimmons, M. Curran, J. Pelissier, J. Nowacki, J. Tazzeo. Third Row - G. Billings, B. Allard, J. Giedraitis, R. Pelissier, S. Vickers, L. Coglan, P. Chesla. St. Pius X Club St. Pius X Club is the new name given to the weekly dances which are held in the boys' cafeteria. The idea behind the St. Pius X Club is to provide a place for all young Catholics to gather, even those who don't attend the school. The dances ran every Friday night until Christmas and continued after Christmas to the first week in Lent. They were resumed after Easter. The turnout this year was excellent but has been slowly fading since Easter. The social committee has accomplished wonders with the assistance and guid- ance of Father Duffy. They decorated the cafeteria beautifully for the dances at: Thanksgiving, Hal- lowe'en, Christmas, Valentines Day, and St. Patricks Day. The highlight of the year was the Spring Prom. Music was provided by lim Philips and his Orchestra and the place was decorated on the theme of Fantasia. THE MISSION SOCIETY The Christian charity of the boys at C.H.S. is quite evident in the mission collections. Throughout the school year, collections are taken up in the class- rooms. More money is always needed so Father Dentinger, the mission director, holds draws, rattles, stamp sales and receives commissions from the sale of the play tickets or tickets for other type of school activity. Last year through the collection of Dominion Store sales slips the school was given a television set. Up until now, around six hundred dollars has been collected for this year. This money plus some money that was on hand last year has been divided up and sent to needy causes. Our thanks to all those who make this charitable job possible. M. DEMERS, 11-4. The Orbit, 1957-1958 THE RETREAT The first few days of school, after the Christmas holidays, were spent, as usual, in prayer and medita- tion. The retreat was given by three of our own diocesan priests, Father Cerald Hill, Father Vincent Pickett, and Father Philip Duffy. For some seven hundred boys, the cafeteria became a chapel. The Crade 13's made a closed retreat at Loyola Retreat House. This retreat offered to the students the chance of new resolutions of Fidelity and love for Cod. M. DEMERS ll-4. GROUP LEADERS Front Row I. to r.J - E. Hardman, G. Billing, D. Sidorkewicz, J. Cote, D. Cunningham, R. Agro, F. Basilio, V. Slaney. Second Row - S. Morelli, R. Bowman, G. Keller, R. Heimler, J. Sfainsby, P. Williams. Third Row - R. Ambis, J. McCabe, E. Safranyos, F. Gahagan, N. Bakyta, D. Garbas, R. Alfano. Page Forty-three

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By a man, a blasphemer, So they said, led by guard. Some called Him friend, others Lord. Blows fell from a rusty hammer, Driving in three iron nails, First through Him, then through me- Both His hands, His feet together. They raised us on this blessed knoll, And I could not else but thrill, I knew HOt why, but it was proper. Some mocked and jeered Him, Yet forgiveness He extended to them. Prom this crossed rostrum, He spake more, Extending mercy to a thief, Crying out in pain of grief, Speaking gently to His mother, Giving care of her to John, Calling Him, her son. He spoke next to no one there Saying that He had a thirst, Then, that it was consummated. Near the end of the third hour, He moaned aloud, saying To Someone there, yet not, To a Person, He called Father, That to His hands, He sent His soul. Then, in the dark, the thunder's roll Echoed: and the sky spit fire. hlourning, yet in triumph, In violence, yet in love: The death of Him-The Saviour. I was a party to this crime, And through the course of time, I could not else but wonder, Why own blessed Maker-Christ Would die for creatures, as yourselves. M. W. Sorxrans. -o-o-o- TREK TO A NEW LAND A ship, some people, the sky so grey ,... My trip across the ocean-'tis clear to this day I say to you friends, we felt hope of some sort Seeing that bright winter sunset we met at the port. The customs were passed, the crowds there were great A sight I'd not witnessed in Italy of late. And then on the train for two days and one night Across a new country which filled me with fright. A new land, a new people. Never I dreamed I'd love this great nationl Unlikely it seemed! Those long years in grade school engraftecl in me A new understanding of true liberty. And now I'm in high school, my thoughts often roam To faraway Italy, that once was my home. ANNE Smravav., 10-B. -o-o-o- FINAL ASSEMBLY, 1957-58 The final assembly of the school year was held on May 29th in the cafeteria. With Bob Mahler as chairman, a review of the athletic activities of the school was made with particular emphasis on sports Page Forty-four competitions during the winter months. Our Basket- ball and VVaterpolo teams were congratulated on their championship or near-championships. Official pres- entation of cups and other awards were made, includ- ing individual awards to Bob Violin of 10-2. The highlight of the assembly was the farewell ceremonies to Mr. Ed. Finan who has accepted an inspectorship in our Provincial school system. Roger Yachetti, speaking for the students, presented a Lazy- boy chair to Mr. Finan after extolling his CML Fin- an'sD virtues as a teacher and a man in a witty and entertaining manner. Father Sheridan, in his inimitable way, represented the faculty and presented to Mr. Finan a power mow- er, a gift of his colleagues on the staff. Our Principal, Father Mattice, summed up the feel- ings of students, staff and Board of Governors when he expressed regret at the loss of a fine teacher and a good friend. Several of our talented students entertained on accordian and mouth organ but the feature was a skit in which Gord Moratto portrayed Mr. Finan in the chemistry lab. He was ably assisted by a group of students who demonstrated the teaching techniques of Mr. Finan. The staff of the Orbit wishes to join faculty and students in bidding Mr. Finan farewell. May he have many happy years in his new position! Ed. Note: We regret that the report of the assembly honoring Mr. Cremasco who left our ranks for a post at Teachers College last year was lost. Our best wishes for him are not less sincere because of that. The Orbit, 1957-1958