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

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f--. '--u--.-------.. 2' A 2, ' a Reverend Lawrence Dunn celebrates the Mass for the YCS Study Day. Mass Highlights Study 03 y by Mary Abela '68 What! You're not going to Mass to- day? Sure Mom, but I'm going tonight at Holy Redeemer Auditorium. This conversation was often repeated in the homes of young adults from seven- teen different schools who attended the YCS Study Day. The Mass, celebrated by Father Dunn, who is involved in the Pov- erty Program at Holy Trinity, began in the Blue Room and proceeded to the Little Gym with the Offertory Procession. A whole list of new experiences made up the Day. Speaker and discussion per- iods featured Rose Mjain who said, The place to start is with yourself. Throw your unwanted pride, jealousy, and sel- fishness in receptacles. F athe r Lughermo, formerly of Holy Redeemer parish, spoke on Community, and our obligations to each other. Anita Surma emphasized the need for unity. At intervals Zieth Smith, with her gui- tar, led the assembly through numbers like 500 Miles and If I had a Hammer. The climax was reached when all of the students crossed the aisles to join hands and voices .in an e x u be r ant We Shall Overcome. As the items on the agenda were check- ed off one by one, the hungry crowd 100k- ed forward to refreshments and a relaxing hootenanny conducted by a group of sem- inarians from Sacred Heart. December 23, 1965 SENTINEL 5 Alumnus John Kuuzu Cited In Vietnam War by Margaret Malone '68 First Lieutenant John Kauza, a gradu- g ate of '59, has been awarded the Air E Medal for Heroism, for distinguished '0 action while engaged in aerial flight in Quai Quan, Vietnam. Lieutenant Kauza was flying as a gunner in a UH-IB heli- copter during an evacuation of the wound- ed from the outpost which had been attack- ed by Viet Cong mortar fire. The citation, given by the authority of the President, under the provisions of an Executive Order, reads in part: LieutenantKauza, with complete dis- regardfor his personal safety, leaned far outside the helicopter to place accurate, deadly fire into the Viet Cong position. His timely and effective suppressive fire enableda second helicopter to pick up the remaining wounded and take off without any damage. Lieutenant Kauza's personal courage and consummate professional skill in the face of intense hostile fire, are in keep- ing with the highest traditions of the mili- tary service, and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the U nited States Army. The medal is described as an oak leaf .. L . cluster witha V device, the V stand- . t ,, Lieutenant John Kauza ing for Valor. The lieutenant has also received seven other medals, one for every twenty-five hours of flying over hostile territory, and he has also re- ceivedthe Army Commendation Medal for meritorious service in Vietnam. tAt Home Set In Winter Scenery The annual Christmas present from the Senior Class to the school and alumni, the At Home will be set in both an indoor and outdoor atmosphere. December 26 will find the Blue Room decked with melt-proof snow drifts and snowflakes, with sleds and toboggans to present the theme, Winter Wonderland. In contrast, the little gym will be transformedintoahuge living room with a fir e - place and all. Entertainment, including records and live Redeemer talent, will change every hour. Punch, Coke, andUptown, with cookies, cupcakes, and chips, will be ser- ved as refreshments. As an extra feature, a huge stuffed animal will be raffled off at the end of the day. For those who just want to sit and relax, there will be a variety of games; for those who wish to dance, good music. Lieutenant Kauza was Student Council President of Redeemer in 1959, he was awardedafour-year scholarship to West Point, and graduated from there in 1963. APSL Latin Trophy Arrives, Symbolizes Classical Knowledge by Susan Omilian '67 Teresa Kent, Gary Kasprzyk, and Celia Kieliszewski examine the fourth consecu - tive Latin trophy that the Redeemer Latin students have merited. The trophy that was earned last June by Redeemer Latin students has just ar- rived--in time to spur on the competition for another award this year. A school receives atrophy if three of the students receive Summa Cum Laude medals. In last year's competition, however, five Redeemerites merited the medals . Alumni Noreen Ann Calus, and Chris- topher Kent together with Senior Cecilia Kieliszewski, Junior Teresa Kent, and Soph Gary Kaspryzk, had a hand in win- ning this year's tr ophy as well as two thirds of next year's. The trophy bears the name of the school at the base and s y mbo 112 e 5 Classical Knowledge as representedbya man hold- ing a flaming torch. REMEMBER Sunday, December 26 3:00 to 7:00 Blue Room

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4 SENTINE L December 23, 1965 wry, Talks during the three days covered Upperclassmen Expand 'Challengel Program These are the menwho made the Challenge. Bottom row: Charles Bickes, Michael Manriquez, Herb Klotz. Second row: JimEgan, Jim Choate, Jim Hill, Dave Sourbeck. Third Row: Jim Hetner, Ron Wlosinski, John Emig, Bob Seal. Fourth row: Duane Pennebaker, Gerry Durocher, Lester Goodchild. Dan Arreola was absent. by James Egan '66 Elizabeth Zaliagiris '66 The Challenge which began in a very small way last year, with ten boys from the junior class participating in the pro- gram, has grown this year to double the number, including fifteen boys and five girls. More will join in the near future. The Challenge is a Christian Youth Movement, under the direction of A1 Mc- Neeley, Assistant Director at Casa Maria C o m m u n i t y Center. For a weekend, teen-agers, either all boys or all girls , from all over the city and the suburbs come together to get to know Christ and to learn to live with Him. They meet at St. Leo's Cursillo Center to share in an experience that cannot be equalled. It is totally different from a cursillo or a retreat. There are no meth- ods or devices. What one gives of him- self is left entirely up to the individual. Usually the Senior Instructors who give the talks, and the Junior Instructors who head the table discussions, are products of the previous Challenge. In the dis- cussion groups, it is arranged that no two students from the s ame school are to- gether. This gives all a chance to make new acquaintances. and to find out how people, other than their own friends are thinking. Participation Proves Valuable OnSaturday and Sunday, Mass is cele- brated with e v e r y o n e taking an active part. After the Gospel, anyone is free to give his interpretation of how the Word of God, as given in the Gospel, applies to his everyday life. At the Offertory, each Challenger may make his own petition. E ach group that comes to the Chal- lenge has a moderator, who decides what the Challenger should do in their parish or school. To keep the Challengers informed on all activitiesand on up-and-coming Chal- lenges The Bell, a newsletter, was es- tablished, andis sent each month to those who have made the Challenge . Girls Accept Challenge You gave us a challenge, and we re- turnedavictory. This is the answer of five senior girls to inquiries on the first girls' Challenge Week end Seniors Kathy Fitzpatrick, Lori Munoz, Chris Paluch, Joanne Sabo, and Liz Zaliagiris were five of fifty Detroit area girls who spent a weekend with Christ. The CursilloCenter at St. Leo's parish was the site of the first girls ' Challenge . From December 10-12, fifty strangers found each other through C hr i s t. The girls shared experiences, p r o b l e m s, joys, and love. Mrs . Rosemary Mason, who is in charge of the Challenge, challenged each girl to maturity. Living in an atmosphere of love for three days was all it took for the girls to become mature in Christ. Each challenger was able to give the best gift possible: herself. Girls w Elizabeth Zaliagiris, Joanne Sabo, and Chris Paluch. such topiCS as; salvation history, piety, socialjustice, the sacraments, and mar- riage. After each talk, the girls broke up into six groups and had a ten-minute discussion period. The girls were then instructed to draw a picture of the ideas they got from the discussion. Friday night, Father Bill Cunning- ham, spiritual director, introduced the girls to confession by candlelight. Fa- ther explained that the girls would cele- brate the sacrament of penance in a spirit of joy. After the reading of the parable of the prodigal son, the lights were turned off, and each priest took a lighted candle to place by his special confessional. Renew Baptismal Vows No individual penance was given. Ra- ther, communitypenance was recited af- ter all had gone to confession. Saturday afternoon, Father Cunning- ham again gave the girls a spiritual sur- prize. Each challenger was re-baptized . A p e r s o n a1 response was given to the question what do you ask of the Church and why. Father placed the salt of wisdom on each tongue, the water of'life on each face, and the stole of faith on the right shoulder of each girl. Saturday evening was the time for en- tertainment. Each group of girls put on a skit and the best was the re-enact- ment of the girl's arrival on Friday. The imitation of Mr. A1 McNeely by Liz Zal- iagiris was the highlight of the skit. The entertainment was ended with a hooten- anny. Mass Concludes Week-end The closing ceremony on Sunday con- sisted of a folk Mass and a reception afterward. Each girl who made the Challenge recieved a Chiro medal, which has come to be the symbol of the Chal- lenge. Some plans for the future include the possibility of running two Challenges a month. irst Girls Challenge are Lorett

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6 SENTINE L Students Spread Yule Cheer by Ramona Misiunas '66 Barb Mac Donald '66 As Christmas approaches, the sound of carolling, the krinkling of wrapping paper, and the banging of tin cans give evidence that the Redeemerites are pre- paring to share some of their Christmas joy with those less fortunate than they. The Future Nurses Club contributed and wrapped gifts for some of the most forgotten--patients at Lapeer State Hos- pital. The patients were given an op- portunityto request what they would like to receive, and the girls made every ef- fort to fulfill their desires. Names of needy families in the parish were given to the homerooms by the Stu- dent Council, who assume the supervision of Operation Christmas Basket. Father Monroe blessed the baskets just before they were delivered. A plan to keep in touch with the families during the year is being organized by several rooms. Choral members and students from al- most every school organization joined together to present the fourth program, and the second Christmas Show to be pre- sented to the patients at the Bancroft Nursing Home. Christmas carols and dance arrangements constituted the pro- gram. As a finale, Santa, Christmas Carol, and their elves, distributed Christmas cards with special messages from the senior girls. The City-Wide Federation of the YCS concentrated on Franklin School. The Redeemer branch took over the respon- sibility for the Christmas entertainment duringwhichSanta, in the person of Tom Trahey, made the toys come alive. The Freshmangirls made scrap books of the Holy Father's visit to the United States. and gave them to the patients at the Bancroft Nursing Home. December 23, 1965 Mr. James Alexander thanks the FTC parent-student panel for their participation in the meeting: Left to right: Mr. Hogan and Jeannie; PTG Secretary, Mrs. Dubiel; Mrs. Bridge and David; Mrs. Banko and Vanessa; Mr. McGuire; Doctor Seal and Bob. Parents, Students, Voice Opinions on Dating by Celia Garcia '67 Sex and Dating was the topic of the second HighSchool Parent-Teacher Guild Meeting, inwhich parents, students, and members of the faculty participated. Father Monroe, the first speaker, ex- plained the role of the parent in sex ed- ucation. The parents, he said, must instill in their children the attitude that sex is a beautiful and wholesome gift. He maintained that teenagers are ca- pable of falling in love, and that the trou- ble starts when this healthy emotion seeks expression. Respect for one another, and restraint should be the guidelines of a girl-boy relationship at this age. Mother Ann Marysaid, If a sound re- lationship exists between the parents and children, the children will listen to the advice of the parents. i I' Future Nurses Kate Patterson, Kathy Broniak, Diane Kraus, Gail Durocher, Joyce Muscat, MaryLouise Stencel, and Margie McMahon check gift lists and wrap presents for the patients at Lapeer State Hospital. Mr. Alexander, president of the PTG, contributed the following points from his experience as a father of eight children . Communication between p a r e n t and child should begin when the children are very young. All questions should be an- swered truthfully. The teenager should not have to wonder if his pare nts are interested in him. Mr. Alexander then introduced the stu- dent panel. Bob Seal, Vanessa Banko, David Bridge, and Jeanne Hogan were the participants. Doctor Seal, Mrs. Banko , Mrs. Bridge, and Mr. Hoganwere placed in an isolation r 00 m while the students were as ke d to respond to the following questions. What is the best advic e your father ever gave you? What do you most ad- mire about your father? Do you think thatrules of conduct for high school stu- dents should be strictly spelled out, or left flexible? Since the students had not been br 1 efe d on the questions, the an- swers were spontaneous. Then the parents were asked similar questions. What is the best advice you evergave your son? What do you most admire about your son? Do you think that rules of conduct for high school stu- dents should be strictly spelled out or left flexible? Do you believe your son has more freedom than you had at the same age 9 The answers were thoughtful, and some brought an appreciative chuckle from the a u d i e n c e. Vanessa Banko maintained that the best advice her father ever gave her is, Listen to your mother. When asked what he most admired about his son, Doctor S e al gravely replied, the fact that he takes after me. During the social hour that followed, parents were able to share opinions on the common p r o b l e m s that had been raised. At least we're all doing some heavy thinking on them, said one par- ent, and that more than half solves the problem.