Gabriels High School - Trumpet Yearbook (Lansing, MI)

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THE GE ERAL WELFARE77 Our Administration's primary aim is to assist us in discovering the key to living with other people, for the art of teaching is the art of assisting discovery. Our Administration tries to meet the challenge of the inquiring student with numerous educational and cultural facilities. It encourages initiative in the individual through the stimulating training it offers. In this way the Adminis- tration of Gabriels' hopes to promote the general welfare. Bringing God into the life of the student is an impor- tant part of the program that our Administration presents to us. Society is based on love of God and love of man, it is impossible to cheat life, there are no answers to it's problems in the back of the book. Thisis the key, and with this, our education is completed. Education would be much more effective if it'spurpose was to ensure that by the time the seniors leave school every one should know how much they do not know and be imbued with a lifelong desire to know it. The fondest wish of every teacher on the staff of Gabriels is beautifully illustrated in this poem: May the road rise up to meet you, May the wind be always at your back May the sunshine warm upon your face, and until we meet again, May God hold you in the Hollow of His Hand. The school secretaries, Mrs. Spedoske and Mrs. Wilson, are instrumental in the smooth functioning of our umain office. Sister Marie Doloretta, head of the girls' department, has been most helpful during her first year here at Gabrielst Assistant Principal of the boys' department, Brother Hugh, is also school disciplinarian. Brother has been here for three years.

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Brother Athanasius, principal of our school, has been signifi- cantly influential in the lives of all who have passed through the doors of Msgr. Gabriels. For him we are truly grateful. Oct. 9, 1965 saw the solemn celebration of Bro. Athanasius' twenty-fifth anniversary as a Christian Brother. HTG PRC GTE ,Mx sux ea-r Gabriels' spiritual director is Fr. Sears. He is looked up to and respected as one who has learned to live in the present. We if' .J ' Mr. Jastrab, Gabriels' guidance counselor, believes chance favors the prepared mind. Helping stu- dents select colleges and courses is a full-time job.

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FREEDOM OF EXPRESSIO The underclassmen complete their Day of Recollection by receiving Communion at the closing Mass. A retreat is a vital part of a Catholic student's education to fulfill his future role. Sister Cathrine Loyola represents the Religion faculty in her encouragement of spontaneous contributions to the Religion classes. Topics range widely throughout the year. This year the students of Msgr. John A. Gabriels High School experienced a revolutionary change in their religion department. In an effort to instill into the students an idea of religion as a way of life we have tried to participate in this Christian living as well as we could. Freedom of expression were the key words in class and Christianity to the world was our aim. It began with the underclassmen Day of Recollection here at school. The day consisted of conferences and dis- cussions, prayer and the sacraments and ended witha Mass aimed at our high and full participation. The Seniors came back from Battle Creek bursting with energy after having experienced a unique encounter with Christ as a brother and a friend. At T.EI.C., they picked upa spirit of selfless- ness and love which they have tried to spread throughout the school. Religion, as a subject, has also undergone a change. The Seniors discarded the traditional religion book in favor of a more challenging course. Gabriels students have come to realize through their courses that religion is more than a subject. It is a way of life. In order that Gabriels' students become acutely aware of the fact that Religion is away of life-not just another sub- ject, active participation is encouraged.