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

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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

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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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x 1 e 7'? J. Kohl R. Livernois H. Gensler Alumni and Alumnae IT is with great pleasure mingled not a little with sincere gratitude and ap- preciation that we introduce this section of our book to the students and friends of Holy Redeemer. At a time when the possibilities of a 1931 Campanile hung precariously in the balance of financial doubt, thoughtful and interested members of former graduating classes advanced with words of encouragement and helping hands providing the necessary stimuli to a confidence that had every reason to lose itself in the throes of dilficult and disheartening circumstances. Shortly after the election of officers the newly appointed president of the Alumni was approached by James Kohl on the question of incorporating an Alumni-Alumnae section in the High School Yearbook. Seeing the possibilities in such a project Lawrence Cook immediately inquired as to the responsibilities such a step would incur and Hnding the plan feasible asked Jimmy Kohl to make the necessary arrangements and attend the details. With his characteristic efficiency the latter gathered about him such of those as he knew would be interested and capable. Consequently the assistance and advice of two former editors of the Campanile Harry Ciensler '29 and Romaine Livernois '30, were elicited and the plan of this section is indicative of the wisdom of his selections. Naturally, therefore, we who have been charged with the responsibility of the Yearbook are pleased to express our grateful appreciation in the suc- cess of this innovation. To Jimmy Kohl we owe a special debt of thanks for taking the initiative and devoting much of his time and energy to the execution of details that were not at all times pleasant. Page Fifty-nine