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

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Sodality leaders meet to discuss plans for making dolls for orphans for Christmas, Left to right: Phyllis Renaldo, Frances Di Pierro, Rebecca Buskirk, Lucille Bavaria, Mary Eleanor Caracio, Rosemary Valetta, and Donna Communale. at PXHS Spiritual activities at Pius X form the core of the curriculum. Some are traditional, like the blessing of class rings, the blessing of the Christ- mas tree, the annual retreat; others, like the various monthly projects of the Mary Help of Christians Sodality, are current. The weekly Holy Sacrifice of the Mass and reception of Holy Communion are the foundations upon which all others rest. All fulfill a need, subjectively and objectively, in that they nourish our longing for God and the things of God. What more could we ask? Collecting homework is a very important part of Father Loeper’s Senior Religion class. Frances Piergallini, Harry Kachline, and Joseph Duvo help gather the assignments.

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Mount Carmel Church, just across the street, is the scene of after-school “pop” visits and Tuesday confessions. Pamela Peifly, Arthur De Thomas, Leonard Gruppo, Barbara Trigiani, Lucille Bavaria, and Bill Ortoski prepare themselves for the Sacrament of Penance. Is of Paramount Importance 23 As the assembly sang “Silent Night”, a group of students portrayed the Christmas story in tableau. Paula Mondello, Phil Kozlowski, Janet De Pizzol, and Nick Talotta answer the responses as Father Loeper blesses the Christmas tree. “Heehsemee rari ahinpenmeiitien: visas

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saa ES a ORE Senior chemists Tom Tepoli, John De Nadai, Richard Reto, Matt Sabatine, and Joe Ruggiero all have an able hand in the laboratory dis- tillation of water. Gathering facts for an English paper presents no difficulty for Phyllis Renaldo, Stevann Barczynski, Mary Eleanor Caracio, Carol Massi, and Lana Pritchard. Our Library has countless helps.