Malvern Preparatory School - Malvernian Yearbook (Malvern, PA)

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gawla 066 dan ww 74L'4ez-San Uzgcuzcyczfcan Once again the Father-Son Organization of Malvern was responsible for an enjoyable social year. Through the untiring efforts of the various committees, the organization again sponsored the Annual Banquet,Family Day, and Award Night. The officers for the past year included Mr. Frank Mita, Presidentg Mr. John Flynn, Vice-presidentg Mr. Marshall Halphen, Secretary, Mr. Paul Greenhalgh, Treasurer. As is traditional with the Father-Son Organization, the Banquet was held in the Benjamin Franklin Hotel. Notable speakers and guests included Professor R. F. McNichols, Dick Kazmaier, and Gerry McGinley. Loyalty Award winners were Mr. John Flynn and Thomas Collins. Those who have ever attended a Family Day celebration, and who have experienced the happiness when the family is united in the love of God, will vouch that this affair is the best of the school year. After Communion and breakfast, the whole family sheds the cares of the world as they participate in shoe-kicking contests, fat-man races and baseball games. The organization provides movies and refreshments for Award Night, an affair in which letters are awarded to de- serving athletes, and which is climaxed by the presentation of the plaque for the one who shows the most school spirit in athletics. This year Harry Williamson was the winner. -fi t '

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Om maid ,-4nd Um life Hanan! felfzeal Th: Annual Retreat provided a fitting opening for the observance of Holy Week in April. Fr. Dennis, our head- master, celebrated the opening Mass in the gymnasium which was transformed into a chapel for the retreat exer- cises. On Monday and Tuesday the Retreat Master,Fr, Thomas Purcell, O.S.A., Vice-rector of the Augustinian Seminary at Staten Island, gave inspiring conferences based on the quotation of St. Paul, For me, to live is Christ. Fr, Pur- cell emphasized the need for imitation of Christ and for Catholic Action on the part of the youth of today. On Tuesday morning, all students attended Mass and re- ceived Holy Communion. The retreat closed Tuesday after- noon with a Holy Hour before the Most Blessed Sacrament, and the Papal 'Benediction by the Retreat Master. After our spiritual renovation and fortified by the graces and indulgences received during the retreat, we left school with the feeling that we were now better prepared to cele- brate the great feast of the Resurrection, and to fulfil the duties required by our Christian calling. Fr. Dennis blesses the students during the Mass which opened the retreat on April 7. 69 REV. THOMAS PURCELL, O.S.A. Retreat Master Fr. Purcell closes the first day of retreat with Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament.