Cathedral Latin School - Purple and Gold Yearbook (Cleveland, OH)

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AN INCENTIVE TO VICTORY Rev. Lawrence Monheim S.M. urged unification ot prayer tor Father Charninade's cause and challenged the students to display rnore genuine Catholic Action , F OUN DER'S IN SPIRATION Richard Hackman, as Father Charninade, re-enacted the saintly Founder's visit to the Shrine ot Our Lady ot the Pillar, where he was inspired to found his Society. X William Ioseph Chaminade THROUGH THE YEARS From the pages of history steps Norbert Burns, student of the Brothers at Stanislaus College, to relate the history ot the Society during his school-days. TYPICAL STUDENTS Varied types of students who recorded the entire history of Father Charninade's Society were portrayed by Donahue, Grose, Burns, Winsch, Paler- mo and Ciolek. Scenes from the History of the Society oi Mary . -, v In 23

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All hnil, O Virgin M-zry, The Lord ahides with Thou spotless lily of the hail! the-eg vale, Sweet queen ot purity! Each tongue procltiims t At morning, noon an Each heart hurns to sus And keep it ever liri lmmaculate! this is th We greet thee with t hy hallowed name d niglitg tain thy fume qht. e word odayy Thy loyal knights, with one accord, w All own thy qentle s rf-' .fli tx- l ay. G. Har t S.M. ARKING the ninetieth anniversary of the death of Rev. William loseph Chaminade, the students offered a triduum ot Masses and Communions tor his gloritication, While the Sodalists presented an enlighten- ing pageant, depicting the History of the Society of Mary . The hallways, artistically decorated with pictures and posters, acquainted the students with various phases of the life of the saintly founder, while the Latineer , edited a two-page Chaminade supplement. The pageant was most interesting. Out from the pages of a massive book, stepped various types of Marianist students from different periods and countries, each relat- ing the Society's history in his land and age. Rev. Lawrence W. Monheim, S.M., guest speaker for the celebration, pointed out the need for united prayer in the cause of Father Chaminade and challenged the stu- dents to display more Catholic Action.

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lil: SPlRlT Ol' C'liRlS'l'lVlAS reianed supreme at Latin. This was due ta many reasons, Chief among which was the Construction of the massive Nativity scene, This piece of art work, the qrandest and most elaborate Catholif' display m the city, seemed to influence and increase the Yuletide happiness. Silhouetted aaainst a background of golden liqhts, were life-sized fiqures of Mary, iaseph and the lnfant, their lnrilliant halos alearninq. A aroup of adorina shepherds and the animals completed the scene. Surrounding all was a veritable forest of fir trees liatlied in purple liahts. Thousands of visitors were surprised at the specitatgle and fortunate were those who saw it Covered with a mantle of snow. Bro. Edward Dury, Mr. Sweeney, Roland anti Eugene Hinqer, and members of the Faculty van lit- proud of their accomplishment. The Basket Drive for the Poor was another reward breaker, as l0,000 pounds of food flooded the t'la:::-1 rooms before the holidays. Qver 20,000 Cards wen sold in the Keep Christ in Christmas Campaitrn. Featurina the all-class entertainment was a playlet entitled Silent Niqhtn, while Christmas sonas were suna in many lanauaqes. Yes, Christmas Spirit reigned supreme at Latin.