Mount de Sales High School - Salesian Yearbook (Macon, GA)

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he Interior... MISSIONS On the first Wednesday of every month the sweet strains of “Hymn to St. Maria” filled the auditorium as the 105 members of the Catholic Students’ Mission Crusade Through the work and sacrifices of these youthful Catholic actioneers, donations were sent to the Maryknoll priests for the benefit of missionaries in all corners of the earth. A priest in Alabama was aided in his drive for a desperately needed school, and a sub- scription to the MARY magazine was sent to a missionary in Ceylon. The C.S.M.C. aided the Austrian flood victims in their fight for recovery and ran- somed pagan babies through the Association of the Holy Childhood. Members sent a gen- erous contribution to Bishop Sheen for the Propagation of the Faith and collected over 4,000 premium coupons to benefit the lepers in Trinidad, a mission of the Sisters of Mercy. Closer to home, destitute families were given food and clothing for Thanksgiving and Christmas. All in all, the C.S.M.S. had a busy and successful year. TOP: Margaret Watson, Patricia Cassidy, Roksanda samayoa, Marion Wood, and Mary Kendrick leave the chapel during retreat. CENTER: A grand total of 4,000 premium COUPONS is counted by M.C. helpers, Jackie eager C.S Hale, Peggy McBrearty, Lena Clover, Renee Ayash, and Louise Haley. RIGHT: Peggy Biggs, president of the C.S.M.C., proudly shows where one of the club’s con- tributions is doing its work of mercy as Joyce Ellerbee, sec- retary, Lynn Hungerford, treas- urer, and Laura Robertson, vice president, look on.

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Decora SODALITY The school term of 1954-55 has been a rich and rewarding one for Our Lady's So- dality. In an unforgettable evening service at St. Joseph’s Church, December 8, it re- ceived 35 new members, thereby swelling its ranks to 76, Under the direction of Sister Mary Patricia, R.S.M., the Sodality gave greater honor and glory to the Mother of God by sponsoring the daily rosary in the chapel and by re- citing the Little Office of the Immaculate Conception at each meeting. Sodalists con- tributed their time every Sunday to the task of baby sitting at St. Joseph’s Church. On the eve of the feast of the Immacu- late Conception sodalists from the Junior Class presented a Marian Year program stressing Marian music, art, and literature. A novena and coronation of Our Lady brought the Marian year to a fitting and beautiful close. In January the sodalists made a three-day closed retreat given by Father Harold Cooper, S.J. During the tra- ditional May procession, they formed a liv- ing rosary as a final tribute to the Blessed Virgin. TOP: Shirley Shaheen, Sodality prefect, adds the finish- ing touches to a Marian display as Becky Long, vice prefect, and Patricia Astumian, secretary, look on with approval, CENTER: Mary Tanner, Mary Ann Hatcher, and Margaret McCrary baby sit with the Tanner twins, Pam and Pat, and their sister, Brenda. RIGHT: Father Carmine Benanti officiates at the reception of the new so- dalists, December 8.

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Provide Beauty an GLEE CLUB Shuffling feet, scraping chairs, silence, and a sudden burst of song announced the beginning of choral period every Monday and Thursday. The members of the Glee Club diligently practiced technic exer- cises and then settled down to sing lilting melodies. Though the annual St. Cecilia pro- gram was not held, the Glee Club presented a program of international carols for faculty and parents, December 3. A volunteer chor- al group, composed of freshmen and eighth graders, sang seasonal hymns on the tele- vision program, VESPER TIME, during Father McCown’s monthly program. Mrs. Howard Smith, diocesan supervisor of high school music, gave a series of lectures on the symphony and Gregorian chant during her October and February visits. Melodies echoed throughout the halls while the Thursday music appreciation class absorbed the compositions of the masters. Various students read biographical sketches of significant composers and musicians. Piano students performed in the annual recital in April. The hard workers were re- warded for long hours of practice when they received recognition for progress. SS eee — ee ee SS = % = ! TOP: With Christmas joy in their hearts, Judy Cooper, Shirley Lominick and Norha Lebolo render inspiring carols during Seed oe the program at the out- door Nativity scene. BOTTOM: Girls who ap- peared on VESPER TIME are: First Row: Lois Thomas, Jean Hatcher Michelle Hays Peggy McBrearty Lovise Gar- vin, Sara Jo Isaf, and Jane McCowen. Second row: Carole Schroeder, Angela Camerio, Sandra Best, and Theresa Smaha.