San Antonio College - El Alamo Yearbook (San Antonio, TX)

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Members Discuss Helen Cady Secretary Dennis Norton Treasurer Organized in 1949 by Father Erwin Juar- sheck, The San Antonio College chapter of The Newman Club Federation is a part of 400 clubs formed in non-Catholic colleges and universities Throughout the United States by Catholic students. The primary purpose of the organization is To unite Catholic students in furthering Their religious, educational, and social activities and To produce Christian friendliness around The campus. Father Emil Wesselsky of Our Lady of Grace Church is the club chaplain and provides members with spiritual advice during weekly meetings. ' -XT 'f. l Preparing for a group discussion, Dolores Cordona, James Williams, and Margaret Finch get last-minute ideas from Mr. John lgo, faculty sponsor. Religious Subjects J ,l l l ,, l , i 4. it Taking time out from their busy daily activities Lincla Barger, Jeanette Barger, and Michael McKay stop by Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church after school for a 'few minutes of silent meditation. Alicia Hernandez and Robert McAdams can always count on Father Emil Wesselsky, Newman Club chaplain, to help them whenever a problem may arise, or iust to sit and chat for awhile. l85

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ewmon Club Promotes Frienclliness Betty Hopper President Robert McAdams Vice President f j I l, . ' f Religious and social activities held the in- terest ot NEWMAN CLUB members during the past year. Their annual feed-a-family proiect sent canned foods to six needy families at Christ- mas. The Shangri-La Ballroom was the scene of an informal dance in April. Panel and group discussions, participated in by club members, on current 'religious Topics took place during weekly meetings. Many socials were held during The year after the weekly gatherings. t Club members also attended Massiand Com- munion Together in September and May. Amidst a gay, merry atmosphere of Fiesta, Newman Club members enioy watching Robert McAdams attempt- ing to break the pinata during the annual spring .dance held in the Shangri-La Ballroom. t 1' l , , 5 , VI, . '11 1, 1 i , ,, 5 In keeping with the traditional Christmas project, Celina Rios and Anne Makrocke pack food for a needy family. Six families were presented with food boxes by members during the Yule season. Coral Migoni seems to be swamped with orders for punch by James Williams, Helen Cady, and Robert McAdams during an afternoon social. I84

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Appleberry Wins Committeeman Post Top row: Mr. Russell McFarland, sponsorg Miles Appleberry, president. Bottom row: Samuel Kalvort, vice-presiclentg David Hobbs, secretaryy Robert Price, parliamentarian. YOUNG DEMOCRATS CLUB president Miles Appleberry walked away with the title of State Committeeman at the Texas Convention of Young Democrat Clubs held in Houston, Texas, May 10- l2, marking a dramatic climax to a busy year. Other high points of the year included an Smiling happily after an introduction by president Miles Apple- berry, James Barlow begins an address at a meeting of Young Democrats. l86 address given by Senator Ralph Yarborough in the SAC gym to an audience that contained not only students but visitors from throughout the city. The Granada Hotel was the scene ot a tea provid- ing an opportunity tor a social gathering ot this. active club. Seriously discussing political views and ideas with co-chairman John Daniels, Robert Price and Beverly Ball offer their own opinions.