Pius X High School - Claves Yearbook (Roseto, PA)

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eternal love . . . To a Piuster. receiving a school ring is more than having an ornament to prove his attendance at a high school. The traditional gold ring with the deep- blue corundum stone symbolizes to a Piuster a binding to the ideals that bring him through his four years at Pius X. Eyes sparkling, hopes high, and a feeling of superiority characterized our proud juniors as Father Loeper pre- sented each with the ring that he hoped would serve as a symbol of the purity. piety. and loyalty that encircles their lives as Piusters. Wearing a ring. any ring that symbolizes an ideal. shows the bearer's belief in this ideal. Each jun- ior recognizes the solemnity of his ring and wears it proudly. A t l if r ii ll 3, 1 v After Mass and the blessing of their school rings, Father Loeper addressed the juniors. Hc asked them to remember the words- Purity. Piety. and Loyalty, and to base all their actions on these words. I bless these rings, in the name of the Father. and of the Son. and of the Holy Ghost, are the words spoken by Father Loeper over the rings of juniors--Matthew Sabatine and Isidore DeThomas. Other juniors. rings in hand, anxiously await their turn to receive their gold-set sapphire from our principal.

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galil if , ...Q I just can'! wait. exclaims sophomore Margaret Orlando: as she and another soph. Anthony Liberto. look admirably at the rings of juniors Rebecca Buslrirk and Harry Kacltlin. Junior Carol Massi poses for our CLAVES photographer after receiving her school ring. .1 I flv if ings encimile our Unable Io believe the fact that they have linally received their rings a group of juniors-R. Falcone. P. Kozlowski. P. Di Giacomo. J. Duvo. A. Dc Thomas. P. Guida. T. Tepoli-gaze at them.

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ound with the guiding virtues of our Remember man that thou art dust and into dust thou shalt return. These are the words uttered by Father Loeper and-Father Shnnley as they anoint the foreheads of every Piuser on Ash etreat Each student at Pius X waits with anxiety for the annual retreat. The Juniors and Seniors sing joyously as the last phase of the morning session of retreat comes to a close. This is the time when Piusters examine their consciences andlattempt to perfect their ways. With the aid of an excellent retreat master, their aims are accomplished. pr'