Saint Joseph High School - Pendulum Yearbook (Pittsburgh, PA)

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.14 ITL! I eU2l'2I'lt I RING CEREMONY Seniors watch a little wistfully each year as juniors present themselves at the Communion railing in church to receive their class rings from the hands of the priest. The special blessing attached to the ring at this time adds greatly to its already precious worth. Father Crundler ofhciated at the ceremony, reminding the juniors in a simple address that their ring is a beautiful symbol of a Christian life+labor for and with Christ. Consecration to the Blessed Mother followed in the traditional ceremony. On Ring Day one more tie is formed to bind true students to their Alma Mziter and to their church. ,qiw The photographer caught these Junior girls at the climax of the ceremony--the actual reception of the blessed rings. Boys were equally as proud to slip those rings on for good. ssl X Z r 1 fa'

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0 U O . ..fAl L6tlaI'l5 5el Ue QOL! ll,l'lC2d5ll'lg y Fatima Club members listen to a recording and view a film strip of the story of the Miraculous Medal. Knowledge of Our Lady increases faith in her intercession. FATIMA CLUB Prayer for vocations is the chief aim of the Fatima Club. With regular monthly meetings the girls keep in touch with the activities of the other Fatima groups throughout the diocese and plan their projects accordingly. The most important o function, however, is attending Mass and receiving Holy Communion on the First QMS Saturday of every month. Religious movies, panel discussions, and games help the girls realize the need for vocations and the value of praying for them, For unselfish and far reaching aims, this club ranks high in the school. - This year the Junior-Senior division of the Fatima Club X had as ofhcersz Alice Koeppl, Presidentg Janet Farabaugh, Vice-Presidentg Rose Zirngibl, Secretaryg and Margie Oestreich Treasurer. is ' . i 11 r

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rracfice id feacitingd its From the rinted matter laced at their disposal students can inform themselves on subjects they E M. fi if 2 WE I P P know too little about This information is supplemented by the question box During the retreat, there is a generous time allotment for silent reading and for meditation on subjects discussed at the conference. This is a valuable aspect of the retreat. RETREAT During all the confusion of the busy school year, time out is taken by each student to examine his position as regards God and his fellow men and to consult the road map of a good life, the event that he has strayed from the beaten path. The retreat, which lasts for three days, provides the high school student with endless opportunities to enrich himself with the knowledge of his religion and to deepen his faith. - Books, pamphlets, and other sources of printed information help keep the student interested and enable .him to educate himself further in matters of deep concern. The interesting talks given by the retreat master season knowledge of God and create a realization of the true purpose of life. Three days of quiet pay off both now and in later life. in 29