Saint Alphonsus High School - Arrow Yearbook (Dearborn, MI)

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Rouse Reflection, Resolution Religion is not just a thing to be known — but a life to be lived. Therefore, the prin- ciples learned in the religion classes are not restricted to class recitations but are diffused into the lives of the students in every activity. The fulfillment of these prin- ciples will be intensified and strengthened as our students meet the obligations of their adult lives. An atmosphere of serenity and peace is evident as Christine Fiedor and Robert Pietraniec kneel in silent adoration before the Blessed Sacrament. Their missals seem to be momentarily forgotten as they reproduce in thought the formative principles for life given them by the retreat master. Get up and be baptized and wash away thy sins, calling on His name. Freshman Religion students Christine Shoup, Gary Rosinski, Walter Walsh, Cynthia Sudnick, and Joanne Stasie attentively observe Father Page as he demonstrates the sacramentals used in the admin- You are the light of the world ... so let your light istration of Baptism. shine before men could well be the resolution drawn by .Christina Klein and Nicholas Gientke from their first high school retreat. Father McAnoy’s words have set the pace for their spiritual and intellectual develop- ment as young adults. 23

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The question Do you really love Christ? will ring in our thoughts and apply to our actions for many months to come. Reverend Thomas McAnoy, chaplain at Rosary High School and our retreat master, challenged us with stirring words to form strong convictions that would enable us to reach the horizons unlimited that lie before us. Religion, Reading, Retreat Up-to-date references in the library find students ready and willing to use them for their religion classes. A junior, John Demers (extreme left), offers helpful suggestions to sophomores Robert Whitlow, Margaret Kilmartin. Susan McCormicIc. Geraldine Kuczyns and Mary Alice McKenna. The Van Antwerp Catholic Library in the Chancery Building is a fruitful source for pamphlets and periodicals related to units of study in the Senior Religion class. Miss Jessie Gerbig, librarian, suggests a publication to Patricia Kelly, Bonnie McGann and Chester Jatlcoe that wou'd be a ready reference for them. 22

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Social Studies Curriculum Promotes Political, Geographical Interest After following the explicit directions of Mr. David Kline World Geography student Walter Walsh finally locates San Juan. Puerto Rico, on the map. Gary Rosinski finds himself next in line to have his work scrutinized. Wouldn’t you know it? The first place these boys headed for at the Dearborn Historical Museum was to visit this war relic. Ray Roch. Robert Modrzejewski. Norbert Czerniak and Robert Lala compare this tank with those being built today and find that things haven't changed a bit. Sister Marion discusses publica- tions from the Model United Na- tions General Assembly with Edith Bonkowski, Diane Kelley. Paul Skot- cher. Raymond Senkus and BUI Tarnacki (seated). Seniors from the American History classes partici- pated in this timely assembly which convened at the University of De- troit on April 14.