Mundelein Cathedral High School - Phoenix Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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,..-- FOR THE GLORY OF THE Christ is Christmas is brought to students at the start ot their holidays, by the annual Candle- Lighting ceremonies and the presentation of a Christ-Child Cantata by the entire senior class. Such songs as Holy Night, Peaceful Night , Arise, Shine , and The Voice of Him That Crieth in The VVHdernessH renders that night at Bethleheni near athand. First grader, Michael Schmidt pre- sents Monsignor Hayes with a Christ- mas spiritual bouquet from all the stu- dents. .11 President ofthe Student Council, Michael Laurie, lights the traditional candle dur- ing Ccmdle-Lighting ceremony while Ann Dolphin, vice-president, stands by hold- ing a vigil-light. A chorus of voices ring through the au- ditorium as seniors sing hymns for the Christ-Child Cantata, presented for the grade and high school. Christ's birth as it took place in Beth- lehem hundreds of years ago is portrayed by Corbina Pecora as our Blessed Mother, cmd Robert Theobald as Saint Ioseph. Representing the angels are Anne Duray and Barbara Desecki with Don Tuman and Ken Cyzen as wisemen. LORD Page 37

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SUBWAY CASINO Ramona Czech, Bob Novak and Iudy Burns chat with a sailor during the band's intermission. Rhythmic tempos of the Iohnny Lewis Band, colorful bids and decorations, and the royal coro- nation of Mary Tarrant as queen highlighted the 1955 Pirates' Football Dance on November l2, Serving the refreshments at the As the evening whirls by, Pat gala affair are Mary Ann Mazzarel- Flynn, ex '56, and lim Schiltz are la Amber Heflin, Corbina Pecora one of the many couples entranced and Barbara Desecki. by the splendor of the moment. lt's coke time for Dick Bozek, Tony Castelvecchi, Tina Scro and Io Ann Hammerschmidt after an enticing whirl about the floor. This delightful evening of dancing and refreshments was thoroughly enjoyed by juniors and seniors at the celebration following the Pirates' exciting football season. Y First in line to enjoy the taste- tempting variety of food are senior boys, Tony Castelvecchi, Ian Ram- irez, Ierry Ryan, Ron Scarpaci cmd Ierry Bobrowski. Refreshments were a main attraction not only for the boys but the dancing belles as well.

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IK L s 9 ,..i5 Page 38 Flanked by narrators Margery Winkler and Diane Rentasp Iewell Budrik, in glittering gold cloth, portrays Mary, The Queen ol the Uni- verse. Candle bearers Michaelene Pacione, Sylvia Birk Theresa Palmissano, and Diana Le Compte pay homage to Our Lady of the Green Scapular depicted by Ann Longtin. 0UR TAINTED NATURE'S SGLITARY BOAST During the first week of October, the senior Speech Class honored the Virgin Mary with a tableau in honor of the Immaculate Conception. Under the direction of Sister Mary Eustella. the stage was set in a spiritual glow as some of the many apparitions of Our Lady were re-enacted, While the chorus rang out with the Well-known O Sanctissiman and Immaculate Mary . Paying tribute to Our Lady of the Mirac- ulous Medal, portrayed by Tina Scro, are Dianne Pierce, Carol Dunlap, Beatrice Mc- Govern, Iune Myers, Ianet Niederkorn, Roz- anne Bertucci, Theresa Palmissano, Shelia Wilson, Louise Brooks, and Grace Iozef. Kneeling are Patricia Iones, Diana Le Comp- te, Gerry Szczech, Sylvia Birk, Michaelene Pacione, Maryann Calamia, Lea Bertuccioli, Barbara Dunlap, and Delanne Burns.