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

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Father O'hara, engrossed in the sacredness of the moment, offers his daily Mass for the sanctification of the high school students.

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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

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Priests Serve as Friends, Advisors Our two assistant priests play an important role in the spiritual and social development of the students at Divine Child. Reverend Father Herman Kucyk’s five short years at Divine Child are filled with outstanding accomplishments as an assistant priest, counsel- or and atheltic director. He has devoted many tireless hours to the betterment of our school and parish. Father Kucyk organized a very successful ath- letic program at Divine Child. In addition to the CYO sports and intramural program for grades 1-12, he organized high school reserve and varsity athletics which include basketball, foot- ball, baseball, track, and golf. He is moderator of the Varsity Club and is responsible for the annual Sports Banquet held at the conclusion of the athletic year in May. Father’s interest in school dances and cheerleaders’ activities have been greatly appreciated. Father Kucyk has a tremendous task to perform which he has per- formed admirably. His kindness and understand- ing are an inspiring influence upon the entire student body. Reverend Father Michael O’Hara came to Di- vine Child two years ago. Since then he has become a well-liked and highly respected indi- vidual. His thought-provoking and meaningful homilies have certainly enlightened the students and parishoners of Divine Child. Besides his duties as assistant priest, he teaches Freshman religion weekly, and offers Mass for high school students each Tuesday and Thursday. Spare time finds Father O’Hara playing basketball in the gym or parking lot—be the weather 8 de- grees or 80. Extensive reading and deep interest have made Father O’Hara the number one liturgist in the Archdiocese. In matters of latest liturgical de- velopment, Father has up-dated our parish. The Senior Class of 1966 wishes to express their deepest gratitude and sincere thanks to our two personable friends, Father Kucyk and Father O’Hara. To Father Kucyk, we wish the best of luck and God’s Blessing in his new as- signment. In appreciation for all that you have done for us, to you. Father Kucyk, we wish to dedicate the 1966 CLARION. Detroit's leading liturgist, Father O'Hara, contem- plates a passage of the Bible before one of his im- portant lectures.