Dominican High School - Profile Yearbook (Detroit, MI)

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Fortunate Fina' It More Blessed Giving Than Receiving As junior members of the lay missionary force, Dominicanites temporarily set aside thoughts of con- vertibles, , cashmeres, and coffee houses to perform apostolic tasks. Through the zealous efforts of the mission department, D.I-I.S. halls periodically echo with the ripping of sheets destined for a Maryknoll leper colony. The clanging of canned goods promises a tempting Thanksgiving meal for the members of Detroit's less prosperous parishes. The hearty and resounding applause following talks by lay apostles indicates the students' admiration and pledges more concrete aid as well as spiritual support. The mission aspirations preceding seventh period and monthly spiritual bouquets indicate that apostolic endeavors are not a mere facade. Spiritual roots reach deep and provide a Firm foundation for all Dominican mission activities. Frank admiration illuminates the face of Chris Thomas, Patricia McClanaghan, and lean Czarnecki as they converse with Doctor Faust, a lay missionary working in South Af-rica. Crisp winds and gray skies couldrft dampen the spirits of the girls Indy Scalisi exemplify Christ-like thoughtfulness in making needy this Thanksgiving. Collecting, sorting, and laasketing everything from families happy this year. Feelings of satisfaction echo in the turkey to cranherries, Chris Cenzer, Susan Wynne, Chris Jacobs, and hearts of both giver and receiver. 15

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Broad grins animate the faces of Lorraine Hacias and Pat- ricia Ryal as they playfully inspect the many toys collected for underprivileged children in Michigan. Performing apostolic works, the missionaries bring Christ to the poverty stricken. To Elaine Gerhardstein and Cheryl Dorchak, the tedious task of making bandages deserves the praise of a missionary angel. 14 Students Heqaing Tbose Less vw., To zealous missionaries, stamps accompanying Holiday greeting cards become more important than the salutations themselves. Linda Staels, Margaret Flynn, and Serena Benacquisto are kept busy checking. separating, and preparing them for shipment. Spear-heading Homeroom 304, mission chairman Lynda Denys in- structs the girls in making gaily colored mats for dinner trays to be used on Halloween at Children's Hospital.

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Maryis Footsteps Conduct Socialists Directhf to Christ Next week's meeting comes to life as Sister M. Marcelle, Virginia Mualem, Cathy Murray, and lean Lang plan the agenda, including teenage drinking, self-knowledge, and liturgical music. The timelessness of lVlary's beauty attracts So- dalists. Her example gives them small, but important footsteps leading to Christ, steps which deepen and beautify their spiritual life. By giving of themselves, Sodalists try to put into active practice the essence of religion's social impli- cations - Love thy neighbor. Caroling at St. joseph Home, making timely posters for the halls, and sponsoring the annual Christmas dance keep the Sodalists in the limelight. Searching for personal insight, Sodalists hold weekly meetings - meetings often too short to finish an especially stimulating discussion. Know- ledge of their own personalities help Sodalists analyze their particular relations to Cod, meditation, spiritual reading, and retreats help them to love I-lim more fully. Sodalists advance along the way and progress rapidly on the path - Ad Iesum per Mariain. Z Sf I -. ' V at ff h P Simon, ,lean Lang, and Mary Beth Dakoske honor and thank Throughout the year students turn to the Blessed Mot er for favors eggy and requests. Now, in Mary's month, Sodality officers Amelia Sloan, her in the simple beauty of May Crowning. 16