Salesian Catholic High School - Saldet Yearbook (Detroit, MI)

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The Senior officers lead the assembly in singing The Star Spangled Banner. From the left: Ed Klosterman, treasurer, Dave Watroba, vice-president, Mike Hoen, president, and Jim Moryc, secretary. The big moment has finally come: Gerald lVIcGuckir1 receives his diploma from Father Ward, Provincial of the Toledo- Detroit Province. Father is assisted by Father McGo1d1-ick, Detroit Superior, and Father Herkert, Principal of Salesian. Keynote of Commencement YS 'X mp

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rf.. Continuous dancing can become quite a tiresome experience. Just ask Stephen Baynai, or his date, Cheryl Autustine, who have decided to sit this one out . The small talk among friends was an important contribution to the Prom's success. The band did a superb job in making the evening the tremendous success that it Was. Here, Gerald McGuckin, and his date, Kathy Rathwell, enjoy dancing to the slow, soothing cadence of Dionne WarWick's popular ballad, A Message To Michael.

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Jse your past as the foundation for your future The Very Rev. VVilliam Ward, O.S.F.S., confers the coveted Provincial -Medal upon Kenneth Wozniak. The award is given annually to the Senior whose life most closely resembles the spirit of Saint Francis de Sales, patron of the Oblates. The Sixteenth Annual Commencement Exercises of Salesian Catholic High School began as the mem- bers of the Class of ,66 filed down the main aisle of the Henry and Edsel Ford Auditorium past the proud eyes of parents, relatives, and friends. At 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 4, 1966, one hundred twenty- six of Salesian's finest solemnly mounted the stairs to the stage, all seemed to sense that this was the last time that they, until now just a group of young men, would act together as the members of Salesian High School, Class of '66. ln the principal address of the evening Mr. Linus Prausch stressed the importance of using previous accomplishments to build for the future. Mr. Michael Hoen delivered the salutatory messageg afterwards, Father Joseph McColderick, 0.S.F.S., Detroit Superior, and Father Charles H. Herkert, O.S.F.S., Principal of Salesian, assisted Father William Ward, O.S.F.S., in giving each Senior his diploma. Mr. Kenneth Wozniak delivered the valedictory speech, in it he stressed the closing of the school career 'and the embarkation on a new way of life. Father Paul Grehl, moderator of the Brisson Chapter afiixes the Cordon of the National Honor Society to Mike Hoen, Senior Class president. This Cordon distinguishes superior character, scholarship, leadership, and service. Those members of the Senior Class who have won various types of scholarships rise as Father Coyle, Senor Class Moderator, N reads their names. The most common award was the State of Michigan Competitive Scholarship, which twenty-two Seniors won.