Johnstown Central Catholic High School - Memories Yearbook (Johnstown, PA)

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—27- ANNUAL RETREAT Retreat Master..................Reverend Camillus Barth, C. P. Vice-Rector, St. Paul’s Monastery, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania April 3rd, 4th, and 5th were memorable days for us seniors. Dur- ing the forepart of Holy Week we made our Annual Retreat. Retreats are not new to us, but somehow this one meant so much more to us than previous ones—perhaps because it was our last before stepping out into the uncertain paths of life. Father Camillus, no doubt sensing this, was very practical in arranging the conferences to suit our needs. All seemed to revolve about the happiness we all want and expect to find here and hereafter. Great stress was placed upon faith in God and in His loving Providence, in the necessity of discovering our vocation in life, and in following it closely; and upon prayer, especially on the wisdom of cul- tivating a true devotion to our Blessed Mother. Much good was had from the private appointments which Father Camillus arranged for the students who had problems to talk over with him. Some of the highlights of the Retreat were the daily offering of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, and reception of Holy Communion, with Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament following the last confer- ence of the day. On Tuesday we were privileged in having our Lord with us for all-day adoration, and on Wednesday after Father’s closing remarks the Papal Blessing was given, bringing to a close three very memorable days.

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THE MYSTERY OF CHRISTMAS Interspersed With Hosanna in the Highest (Christmas Cantata) Cast of Characters Pilgrim......................................... Boyd Litzinger Guardian Angels.................Arlene Costlow, Rosetta Cannistra Archangel Gabriel ............................ Rebecca Blimmel Blessed Virgin.....................Elizabeth Ludwig, Shirley Mock St. Joseph .........................................Thomas Conrad Shepherds—Eugene Gerber, Thomas Englehart, Eugene Riggio, Ralph Eichensehr, Richard McCann, Carl Nees, Charles Hei- denthal Little Shepherd Boy..................................Robert Stahr Little Shepherd Girl...........................LaVerne Kleinmeyer Christmas Angels .............Geraldine Kirchner, Martha Brlansky Other Angels—Dorothy Korchnak, Anne Glancy, Gladys Farbaugh, Eileen King, Mary Agnes McGinley Synopsis THE MYSTERY OF CHRISTMAS is a religious play adapted from the mystery plays of the Middle Ages and modified to modem tastes. Pilgrim, a modern pagan, is led to happiness in the Cave of Bethlehem. Our life is so materialistic and unpoetic that we need, at least once in a while, to lift our hearts to higher ideals, to beauty which has its home above the clouds where the Christ Child comes. “A Child will lead them.” This Christ Child and through Him our children will show us the way from this cold and unpoetic world to true beauty which lies in another world.