Immaculata High School - Magnificat Yearbook (Somerville, NJ)

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Mission Representatives For Immaculatans to be solicitous about those less fortunate than they is not enough. It has been the policy of the school to elect mission representatives who keep the plight of the poor before their fellows. To these workers monetary support is not sufficient-it must be min- gled with genuine concern. Their efforts, in weekly collections and compiling of stamps, go toward ameliorating the con- ditions under which brother human beings eke out an existence. The plenitude in this country allows students to forget othersg this tendency is what the club members combat through their encourage- ment and example. Combined efforts produce successful projects when juniors and seniors Patricia Ferguson, Stephanie Smedley, Kathleen Pachomski, Annmarie Dowd, Mary Kemper, fbottomj Laura Zack, and Claudia Scully join forces. Freshman Representatives Timothy Duffy, Dale Florio, Thomas Randall, and Deborah Munyer insist their relentless labors exceed those of upperclassmen. ff' W ,--- ., ..,, .-.....,-........,.,,,.,W K, Y Relaxing before a general meeting opens, sophomores Margaret Miller, Anne Marie Ivers, George Sabosik, fseatedl Richard Walsh, and Barbara Gissoni exchange their intended motions. ABSENT: Deborah Baxter. Chapel Aides Immaculatans take pride in the chapel, a refuge of every student from the cares of life. In order to keep it always ready for visitors, girls from the school under the direction of Sister Ann Bernadette, I.H.M., devote time to practical chores before Bible vigils, exposition on First Friday, and occasions when it is used as a parish chapel. Like every other room in the building, this one has to be main- tained, and the volunteers contribute their efforts willingly toward its beautification. Michelle Garay and Dorianne Kabo cheerfully perform their weekly chores.

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Wishing to fully participate in the Liturgy observing the Vietnam Mora- torium, Karen 0'Donnell places the unleavened bread in the ciborium. Monsignor Kelly glances devoutly at Mary, our Patroness, during May ceremony in her honor. Q I n Qi 'J ii if 3 t , JL I f A is N JL rig? in X .S .,, V . I K i if . i Religious Activities Immaculata affords her students every opportunity to grow in devotion to the Blessed Sacrament and to Mary, Patron- ess of the school. Each week Mass is of- fered for one class with a personal touch in the privacy of the Little Theater. Once a month all share in the Eucharistic cele- bration to mark the unity implicit at Im- maculata. Chapel is open at all times to receive Immaculatans in many moods for hurried visits, stations, class prayer, or pri- vate mediation. The culmination of reli- gious activities comes in Spring when every voice is raised in praise and love to Our Lady in the meaningful May Crown- mg. X Patricia Crivello receives the Body of Christ from cele- bran! Reverend Stephen Congdon during-the senior Mass for Peace.

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E. Waiting for their cue, Up With People consent to pose be- fore opening number. Young Christians Association To execute the principle of service to men as a duty of every Christian, Immaculatans band to- gether in a newly-organized group called the Young Christians Association. Since the school exists as a world in itself and yet an important part of a larger society, her students play an active role in community life. Club functions center around work with the aged, the mentally retarded, and orphans. In working for others we find unity, and partici- pants in this activity maintain a coordinated pro- gram as a result of meetings and folk Masses'for members and friends. Sister Maureen Therese, I.H.M., and Sister Edward Marie, I.H.M., moti- vate one of the largest groups in the school. l Up with People In celebration of Somerville's sixtieth anniver- sary, the Bell Telephone Company brought Brook- lyn's Sing Out Up With People! to Immaculata Gymnasium for a performance. Student Council- lors made the necessary arrangements and acted in cooperation with Somerville High School legis- lative body as ushers. This New York group brought with them a spirit of optimistic brotherhood that brightened every number. Selections ranged from What Color is God's Skinv and Freedom Isnit Free to the rousing Up With People. The Honorable George H. Shay, Mayor of Somerville, concluded the aftemoon with a few appropriate remarks on the value of the teens' apostolate, Guitarists Melaine Bieros, Katherine Dahms, and Margaret McCaughey have an informal rehearsal with Young Christians Club officers, Robert Dubrowski, Nancy Logel, John Huddleston, and Kathleen Rork in preparation for the evening Folk Mass of Thanksgiving. Discussing the Christmas trip to St. Michaefs Home brings up many controversial statements concerning the type of presents Santa will bear.