Our Lady of Lourdes High School - Realm Yearbook (Shamokin, PA)

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CHRISTMAS WE GIVE GLURY T0 GOD IN THE HIGHEST T'was the week before Christmas that Santa's Student Council created a Christmas Tree spectacu- lar in the lobby. This Christmas tree had a special place in every- one's heart for it was grown on the OLOL campus. The wonderful magic of giving, touched the hearts of the students. Their gifts to the Christ Child were later distributed to the poor through the Catholic Charities. f'.r' Ir' ,. 'F A ' 4' a . ' - I' A 'k'L A wi A avi. , . ' gi ' - , ,, . g f Strains of All Glory to God on the Highest. filled the auditorium as the Latin students under the direction of Sister Armelia presented The Christmas Story of St. Francis of Assisi. Christmas time at Our Lady of Lourdes is a happy time. The gay and joyous season of Christmas is seen in the faces of the students, bustling merrily through the corridors, exchanging seasons greetings, and per- meating the entire school with the Christmas spirit. This spirit grew stronger as the weeks of Christmas drew near, manifesting itself in the annual Carol Singing of the Latin Club. The star of Bethlehem could not have been brighter than the hearts of the children who received gifts via the Christ Child Christ- mas Party in which a gift was donated by each student to Christ to be given to His poor. It is with pride in our hearts we recall . . . Our Christmas Activities,

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i :gif s at .Q The manual talents of C. Fellin, .l. Graham, J. Jurewicz, E. Seroskie, T. Waraksa are put to the test as they prepare the stage for the Senior class play. It was a job well done as everyone agrees. This bevy of beauties: S. Thornton, M. O'Brien, B. Waraksa, J. Pstroch, J. Wysock, C. Phillips, D. Skoskie, M. Golden, J. Palaczg overtook and successfully succeeded in managing the problems of seating the Senior class play audience. This innocent looking trio M. Baceski, T. Donavan R. Reid has just contrived the cruel plan of assem- bling the three prospective brides for the impend- ing marriage of Professor Perry. C7

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The most solemn ceremony of the retreat, the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, holds the key to the ardient hearts of the students, as they anxiously await the precious Body and Blood of Christ, e 'X No minute is wasted for during retreat, time is unselfishly devoted to Our Lord. lncited by the en- lightening discussions of their retreat master, mascu- line members ol' Our Lady of Lourdes spare not a second from prayer. Retreat constitutes a period of religious contem- plation and moral development during which stu- dents, seeking solutions to their problems meditate on the spiritual aspects of life. Retreat master, Father Farace, approached by several inquisitive girls, obligingly offers his counsel and spiritual guidance. -S.'s..A'v. A SPIRITUAL GRADES AND GUNTEMPLATIUN IN OUR ANNUAL RETREAT A departure from the daily routine of school with its day to day anxiety found us enjoying the peace and solemnity of our annual retreat. Our three days of recollection were conducted by Father Farace who inspired us with his practical, yet lofty conferences. Daily Mass and exposition of the Blessed Sacrament were among the spiritual privileges afforded us during these special days of grace. We appreciate these days when Our Divine Saviour was sacramently present in our little chapel. Like St. Bernadette we were able to go to a place apart and pray that the light of our faith would continue to guide us, and that we would be endowed with the wisdom to evaluate all our future actions according to our Catholic faith. 7l