Divine Child High School - Clarion Yearbook (Dearborn, MI)

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Monsignor Weier delivers another inspiring talk which will be recalled long after other speeches are forgotten. The Light of His Wisdom Shows Us the Way Divine Child’s devoted Pastor, Monsignor Weier, has built our school and parish from literally nothing to a flourishing place in the diocese. Eight years ago Divine Child High opened with an enrollment of eighty students. Today, the school can ac- commodate six-hundred and forty pupils. Our magnificent Church was also erected through the efforts of this zealous man. Monsignor Weier has been a guiding light—leading us along the path of success. Faithfully every Monday he visited our class- rooms and became victim of the multitudinous questions asked by maturing adolescents. His excellent answers and sound advice have helped us gain a firm hold on our faith. Monsignor Weier has given many inspiring talks concerning vocations, has made himself available for private conferences, and has delivered meaningful sermons in Church. With deepest gratitude for all that you have done for us, we are THE SENIOR CLASS OF 1966 Ray Seaser, Barbara Felska, Linda Vincent, and John Kreger provide a rapt audience os Monsignor Weier relates one of his past humorous experiences. 10

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“To give light to them that sit in darkness.” Luke 1:79 If we are to go forth with our torches, someone must light them for us. To our teachers has been entrusted the task of shaping our minds. Their instruction, guidance and good example dispel the darkness that surrounds us, replacing it with the light of knowledge and wisdom. Divine Child’s faculty consists of Bemardine Sisters of Saint Francis and lay teachers. Years of training and study prepared them for the responsibility of enlightening us. New and modern methods of instruction help them carry out this task. The penetrating light of their knowledge is ever before us, diffusing its rays and beckoning us onward. We salute each and everyone of our teachers for their untiring devotion. Their guidance, whether in the classroom or outside of it, is worthy of commendation. To them we offer our deepest gratitude, and pray that we may live up to the high standards they have set before us—the new generation of Americans. 9

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Sister Gerald Brightens D.C. Atmosphere Sister Gerald, our radiant Principal, once again captures the spotlight. The education and training we received here at Divine Child make us deeply grateful to our loyal priests, faculty members and ’those responsible for our care. Wonderful, indeed, have been the days spent at D.C., but our senior year will stand out with endearing remembrance. Some day we shall fondly recall the person who has made our last year's classes, friendships and special occasions so pleasant. This person is our devoted principal, Sister Mary Gerald. In our one year of association with Sister, we have found her to be a progressive and understanding leader. Among the practical things she had accomplished are: shortening the school day by eliminating the former lunch time study period, rearranging our homeroom groupings, providing for an activity period every Wednesday, granting seniors the privilege of their own parking lot, and allowing seniors to wear sweaters instead of their old blazers. Educational facilities have been placed at our disposal. There is a student guidance room providing most recent college and scholarship information. A new system of examinations has been likewise introduced. Divine Child has had several novel social activities. These included: A road rally, a Ring Day Breakfast at Blazo’s Restaurant instead of at school, a dance Ring Day evening, a Back to School Night” for our parents and a prom to be held at Lovett Hall. Besides being an educational and spiritual leader, Sister Gerald will be remembered as a friend in need—someone to turn to for a helping hand. Our gratitude for everything is inexpressible. We pray that God will love and bless you, Sister Gerald, just as you greet us each morning. Sister Gerald advises this young man and tries to instill in him the same spiritual devotion that motivates her life. II