Providence Central High School - Providentia Yearbook (Alexandria, LA)

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,NN 'i ln symphony. more somber movemenf-Advenf ob- servance fosfered by Sodalify-broughf sfudenfs closer fo lnfani' Jesus. Through Mary candle, symbolic Advenf wreafh and free, school groups made preparafion during monfh preceding birfh of Chrisf. Climaxing season of ioyful penance, lasf assembly of I959 feafured program of Chrisfmas in ofher lands, Nafivify fableau by Sodalify and personal offerings fo Chrisf Child. chool prepares for Christmas l f Placed in crib during lasf days of Advenf, Chrisl Child receives offerings of Advenf pracfices from Theresa Lewis lleffl and Cecile Normand. Nafivify Presenfing Chrisfmas scene, Sodalisfs bring Chrisfmas program fo close. To honor lnfanf Jesus, sfudenfs broughf giffs of bagged candy for cafechisrn pupils af missions. 99

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Complefing Hue Advenf free, Connie Trouf lleffl, and Susie La Croix add Iasf decoraiions made by qeomeiry class. As youngesf sfudenf in school Ellen Pefrus liqhfs flrsf candNe on Advenf wreafh while Msgr. Ofinger feeds prayer. To keep Chrisf In Chrisfmas, soda!is1's Ann Pe+rus Ueffl, Sandra Gremillion, and Mary Warner use selesmanship on Ann Lanius. 98 L zfv,, ,A,, A '

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tudents join in religious activities iraced growlii of schools in diocese. declaring Calnolic Youliu Week. K -'f 7 V- f f if Ji WE 4- Le- ei. To slarl drive for new Calliolic nigh sclnool, Bislnop Greco presided el' Mass in gym, and aflerwarcls Religious aciiviiies also brouglwi Menard and Prov- idence siudenls Jrogeiiier. Such evenis included Mass launching new school campaign, Sodaliiy acfiviiries, and visii on All Souls' Day. Sodalisis Marilyn Wilberl, leii, and Rosemary Palermo read Mayor W. J. Bowden's proclarnaiion, On All Souls' Day, Providence Sodalily and Menard Coniralernily ajriended blessing ol: graves by Msgr. Olinger, ai Maryhill Cemeiery.