Holy Redeemer High School - Campanile Yearbook (Detroit, MI)

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, ,.,, k k .,, k , In . . Seated: M. Ouellette, J. Fitzgerald, D. Dunne. Standing: M. Coogan, E. Zinc, C. Duggan, J. Maniex. S. Hurley. Apostolic Committee Purpose: Active participation in the Lay Apostolate by teaching Religion to Catholic children in the public schools. QUR HOLY FATHER, Pope Pius X, in his encyclical on The Teaching of Catechism attributed the present widespread decay in religion and morals to the ignorance of the people in divine things, and this zealous Pontiff pleaded for a more thorough and systematic teaching and studying of Christian doctrine. With our Catholic boys and girls attending the public schools in such numbers, it is obvious that special Religion classes must be organized to pre- vent numerous souls straying from the True Fold. Priests and Sisters are doing all they can to care for these neglected ones, but the task is too great for their willing, but already over-burdened, generosity. If the Church is to make progress, both at home and in foreign mission lands, the Catholic Lay Apostolate, pleaded for so ardently by our present Pontiff, Pope Pius XI, must become more active. Last September the plea came to the Senior girls to participate in this apostolic work. Eleven members of the Class of '31 immediately and unself- ishly answered the call. All year they have labored among the Negroes, the Maltese, and the Italians-teaching Religion at St. Benedict de Moor, St. Peter's, Mount Carmel in River Rouge, and at the St. Elizabeth Community House. This year the girls prepared five classes for Eirst Holy Communion and three for Conflrmatio-n. We are proud to be able to say that the Seniors of '31 furnished more Apostolic laborers than any preceding classg and we truly hope that after graduation they, and many others, will still realize the importance of this form of Catholic Action and continue the work so zealously begun. Page Fifly-seven

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Officers. Seated: G. O'Connor, A. Funston, A. Cutcher, A. Lyons. Slanding: M. Ouellette lGeneral Chairmanl, L. Michalski, M. Coogan Students' Spiritual Council Purpose: To develop personal sanctity and qualities of Catholic leadership that will be displayed in vigorous Cqtholic Action. BOVE our scholastic, social, and athletic achievements we proudly and justly call attention to our spiritual activities. The Class of '31 enthusiastically entered into the work of the Students' Spiritual Council. At the first meeting, Mary Ouellette was unanimously chosen general chairlady of the organization, and under her leadership, the members of the committees have been active in their efforts to increase in the students a more fervent devotion to the Holy Eucharist and a greater love for Our Blessed Mother. The meetings of the S. S. C. held before the feast days of our' Lady have proved to be among the most interesting factors of the school program. The work of the Council was especially furthered by the initiation, by our zealous priests, of the Tuesday morning novena services to our Lady of Perpetual Help. Every means was employed by the various committees to attain 100 per cent attendance at Mass on the Tuesdays of the novenas. Then, too, the added privilege of an extra Week-day Communion was also encouraged. The Holy Redeemer representatives took an active part in the S. S. C. meeting held at Marygrove College. The proposal to establish a Students' Spiritual Union, by means of the S. S. C., received the loyal support of the Holy Redeemer branch, and, on the establishment of the Union, Holy Redeemer became a charter member. The report of the activities of our Apostolic com- mittee at one of the meetings of the Union proved a source of ediiication to all. We await with interest the work of the future Seniors of Holy Redeemer in the activities of this, the most worth While organization of our school. Page Fifly-six

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Seated: M. Schneider, G. McIntosh, L. Michalski, A. Kohls, G. Ouellette. Standing: O. Burns, H. 0'Meara, D. Ferris. Chi Rho Mission Club Pur ose: To oster Catholic Actionf' b assistin the missionaries at home and P 7' 8 in foreign lands. RAY, sacrifice, and labor that the souls of those ignorant of the truths of salvation may be saved for the glory of God's Kingdom. Such has been the creed of the girls of Holy Redeemer who have striven so earnestly, under the banner of the Chi Rho Mission Club, to help support our home and foreign missions. Under the leadership of the Mission chairman, Lydia Michalski, this enthusiastic group painted bright posters to herald the approach of a stamp drive: the response exceeded even the expectations of its authors. During Lent they sponsored a Hpenny a day campaign for the ransom of heathen children. Spirited speeches at S. S. C. meetings aroused the girls to action. The club- members distributed catholic magazines, collected and sold tin foil, and prepared boxes of holy pictures, medals, and other religious articles which were sent to the missions. In February, Rev. Father Parker visited Holy Redeemer, and at a splendid Mission program held in the auditorium, stated in simple but forceful terms the situation of the missions. In answer to his plea our school, as a unit, joined the Society for the Propagation of the Faith. A Student Mission Crusade rally brought twenty Redeemerites to the Sacred Heart Semin- ary. They returned fired with even a greater desire to be Hcross bearers in the field of missionary activities. That the Chi Rho Mission Circle of Holy Redeemer may ever increase in its devotion to the work of the missions, that its work of saving souls may be entered upo-n each year with enthusiasm: and that prayer, alms, and willing effort may always contribute to its success is the wish and prayer of its members of 1931. Page Fifty-eight