Saint Martins University - Samarco Yearbook (Lacey, WA)

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CONTRIS REV. JEROME O.S.B. TONER H ANCTUARY SGCIETY Q 1 1 1 T. JOHN BERCHMAN, a holy Jesuit, who, through his life of poverty, prayer and good works, and also because of his special devotion to the Liturgy and its use on the altar, has become the patron of serving societies, served as the inspiration and ideal of the Sanctuary Society at St. Martin's. Since all religious services need servers the chief purpose of the society is to furnish well-trained and competent servers, who will be a source of ediflcatiofn to the students and who will instill in them a deeper sense of devotion and profound reverence for the solemnities of divine Worship. They also must set an example by teaching the proper observance and procedure in the various ceremonies and rites. Father Jerome, Moderator of the Society, through his untiring efforts and spiritual guidance in instructing the members, has done a great deal in help-ing the Society attain its goal-the increase of virtue and reverential devotion at the sacred functions. At the beginning of every school year the Moderator calls the old members together and new oiiicers are elected, the Moderator choosing the p-resident. The officers of the Society this year are: Faculty Moderator, Father Jerome, president, Michael Contrisg vice- president, Bernard To-ner, secretary, Raymond Schaecherg treasurer, Kenneth O'Loaneg sacristan, Edward McAnerney, and master of ceremonies, Joseph Weber.

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TOP ROW: Baine, Bosseg Rev. Dominic, O. S. B.g Rev. Sebastian, O. S. B.g Baker, Ellis. ' MIDDLE Row: Sloane, Schmidlkofer, White, Schaecker, Gillis, Contris. BOTTOM Row: Gates, McCoy, Hogan, Dunham, Bruce, Campbell, Chiappa. ST. CECILIA CHOR L SOCIETY 1 1 -I A LTHOUGH many of last year's leading members were counted among the missing at the-first meeting of the Choral Society, their loss was amply compensated by the acquisition of several new-comers, Whose ability proved to be beyond question. These, together with the few remaining members of last year's choir, formed the nucleus around which Father Sebastian built up this year's creditable organization. Progress in the mastery of the Gregorian chant Was, as might be expected, rather slow at first, but before the first term was Well under Way the twenty members com- posing the choir had gained that unity, precision, and quality of tone that has charac- terized the St. Martin's choirs in the past. Their efforts have done much to grace the splendor of the divine service-efforts for which We shall be forever grateful. Much of their success may be attributed to the efficient direction of Father Sebastian, Who, as choir director, not only instructed them in their art, but, by his personal enthusiasm and zeal, inspired them with love and respect for the divine praises. OFFICERS REv. SEBASTIAN RUTH, O. S. B. ........... ..., , Director MICHAEL CONTRIS .............. . .......... ....... P 1'esia'e11zf EDMUND BAINE ........... ..... , Secretary BENNETT MCGREEVEY .... ...... T reaszwer RALPH DUNHAM ................ ...... L ibmrian PROFESSOR JOHN ST. ONGE ...... ..... O rgfmist I U -K 'Q .Q ',,V ,, ,. I W l

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CONTRIHS SCHAECKER SCHAFF SODALITY 1 1 1 INCE the organization of the Sodality of the Blessed Virgin Mary in 1906, it has made rapid strides and has come to the front as one of the prominent religious societies at St. Martin's. The purpose of the sodality is to harbor a loving devotion for Mary, the Immaculate Mother of our Savior, and to accept and cherish her as our chief intercessor before the throne of God, as Well as our protectress now and after death. The officers of the society are: REv. AUGUSTINE OSCNIACH, O. S. ....... Chaplain RAYMOND SHAECKER ......... ...... ....... ......... . ..... P r e fect MICHAEL CoNTR1s. .... .- ......... First Assistant MATTHIAS SCHAEF ..... .Second Assistant JACK BRUCE ......... ............ . Secretary LEAGUE of The SACRED HEART 1 1 1 FERVENT love of the Sacred Heart and a life spent in accordance with the con- stitution of this league is a good guaranty of spending a joyous hereafter. All those V associated with this society are privileged to receive the benefits derived from the Morning Offering made by each member throughout the world. Certain members are promoters, whose duty is to distribute leaflets which the League publishes monthly. The pamphlets contain the intention of the Pope for that month, a religious calendar, and a concise biography of a saint whose feast is celebrated during that month. Rev. Augustine Osgniach, O. S. B., chap-lain, is the Spiritual Director.