Sacred Heart High School - Corier Yearbook (Flint, MI)

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56, .. K I g if Wx I V HOLIDAY H PPINESS v .v'7 r.J-G1--wx was Q The outdoor nativity scene was enhanc- Xu' beats Supreme Frances Accardo puts the fin- ishing touches to her office deco- rations as she adds the last spar- kle to the Christmas treeg while Sharon Duke adds tinsel to the hall bulletin, after painting the lovely Christmas angel. High above the main entrance to thc school was this inspiring nativitv scene - a project of the Junior boys. Pat McKay begins his descent down the ladder on this slippery. cold day, while Bob Mackovyak and Walter McIntosh adjust the Christmas tree lights. Assisting at the midnight Mass services were Joseph Gresock and Jerry Verdier as acolytesg John Slupka and Gerald Groshek as thurifers and Michael Benjamin as Master of Ceremonies. ed by the beautiful window paintings of Jean Metzger and Sharon Duke. Assisting Jean keep her balance on a wobbly ladder is Joseph Thibeault. H,,...asP1 ' ,P-A aw - .,'b:veiX:g

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The BAND . . . Steps up the Beat Spectacular performances during the pep rallies. football games. and activities have made the Sacred Heart Senior Band a credit to the untiring efforts of Mr. Gilbert Johnson. Mr. Johnson has been director of the band since its inception in '56. This year the band put on an inspiring display during the Flint City Parochial Band Festival. They have also provided the music for the Junior and Senior Breakfast and the Student Council Dance. Most of the Winter months were spent con- centrating on the approaching spring concert which crowned the musical events of the veal 2 ' Q X ffi' 'D X, . XX , s I - Q s af ij' s 'ulflb XS 'WNW as-,Z The members of the Sacred Heart Senior Band are: Trumpet players - John Marion. Len Zie- linski, Joe Gresock, Richard Russell. Eddie Tru- han, Stephen Weissg Clarinet players - Donna Bruneau, Barbara Metzger, Eddie Breed, John Grygowski, Robert Juretichg French Horn - Irma Gonzales: Baritone W- Paul Laryg Trombone - George Makranyig Saxaphone - Donald Pastorg Drums - George Hempsell, Robert Lewandowski, and Michael Hawke. Senior players in the band are Leonard Zielinski, Trombone: Joseph Gresock, and Richard Rus- sell, Trumpets. Page 13

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Hundreds gathered in the transformed church. he Glee Club in Cardinal-red gowns, the angels 1 pastel shades, the ushers in tuxedos, all arrayed 1 splendorpcome to pay homage to Christ the QW born Klng- Just before the chimes struck twelve Fraces Lemek S0d311tY Prefect, placed the Infant Babe in . . . Wfwas the Birthday of a King Christmas decorations were highlighted by the Infant Wrapped in swaddling clothes and adorned with a silver star. - Father Zabelka prepares for incensing during the solemn Mass. The first sign of the Christmas spirit came with the Advent wreath and the four candles. The candles signify the four weeks of preparation for the most wonderful feast of the year. Each week as a new candle was lighted our hearts beat faster with delight and anticipation. We prepared spiritually and physically for the Birthday of a King . Bulletins, windows, halls gave evi- dence of the joy within. The festivi- ties were climaxed at the solemn mid- night Mass when all gathered to join the choristers in song and adoration, Twas the birthday of a King. 6?