Shrine of the Little Flower High School - Theresian Yearbook (Royal Oak, MI)

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Rejflectd the plencfor of the padt styled Butterfly Ball. Huge butterfiies swung from the ceiling forming a canopy of gay color. As this was Father Coughlin's and the Shrine's jubilee year, the school presented a pageant which portrayed their twenty-five years of service to the Church. The year came to an end with graduation pre- cecded by a trip, once again to Walled Lake, and sponsored by the underclassmen while we eagerly anticipated our own commencement. Now after due preparation and anxiety, we have finally reached the coveted goal, senior year. Naturally we are proud, and as we look back through the pages of our high school days, we are a little sentimental, too. We began our seniority in 1951 with literally loads of activities. Our rings, which we had ordered in june, arrived in September and now our fingers were graced with the shining gold crest of L.F.H.S. The rings were blessed and pre- sented by Father Coughlin in a ceremony held in our Chapel. With this, we were officially recog- nized as seniors. Royally is the word to describe the way we were treated these first few days. We were even allowed to shed our unibags and dress up for our class breakfast which was held in the caf- eteria. Soon the football season was well under way and we all looked forward to a huge bonfire and pep rally, with a dance following the game. Need we mention that somebody anticipated the bon- fire and we had to build it again? Will we ever forget our magazine subscrip- tion drive? Don't look now, but the seniors lost. Our penalty was to decorate the gym for the magazine dance, called The Mardi Gras and held in February. Little did they know that we love to decorate the hall for such festive occa- sions. Of course we had to clean up, too-but why go into that? Think of the fine new RCA movie projector, Web-Cor tape recorder, slide film projector and cabinet which we purchased for the school, through the drive. just before Thanksgiving we had our Home- coming Ball for the Alumni. We dispensed with the usual turkey and pumpkin decorations and de- cided on the rustic theme. Waxed bottles, logs and a wishing well complemented our camou- fiaged basketball nets as we danced and chatted with everyone. In May we gave our pride and joy the operetta, Meet Arizona, with seniors in most of the lead- ing parts. We have hidden talent-or so they say. We also had hidden sore muscles before re- hearsals were over. But we were good troupers for the show must go on and it certainly did. By this time., our first sodality was well under way and proving to be quite a success. Solemn reception, a special retreat and installation of offi- cers were big events, but the crowning result of the sodalists, work was the two days set aside for studying our future careers. Doctor, lawyer, merchant, chief, richman, poor- man, beggarman, thief. Career day left us baffled! There were so many fields to choose from and so many interesting speakers, our minds were in a dither. Engineering, teaching, radio, and journal- ism were all represented, and one day was de- voted to the religious life and lay apostolate. After these inspiring talks we were left to decide into which category we belonged. We are so grateful to the school and the many men and women who came to the Shrine on these days to give us pointers on how we can be successful, too. This concluded one of the most exciting and busiest years of our school life. We are leaving as a class memorial an outdoor statue of St. Therese which will hold the center spot of the front campus. Here she will continue to help future Shrine students along her Little Way to perfection. Her spirit we take with us, grateful to have been a part of her special family here at Shrine, hopeful that we shall all join you once again in her heavenly family.

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lzered ian i-cfiglzterd A yearbook in three months? That is the problem which faced the two co-editors, Barton DeMerchant and Julie Ditchy. But it was a problem they solved with their usual success . . . the type of success that you must achieve with ability, hard work and intense interest. A competent stalf headed by john Vise and Bette Cornell completed the solution. Bart Julie The financial burden of the book Bette Cornell and jack Vise go fell upon the advertising and circu- Yi'lfdS of writing and 2 fund of clerical in an attempt to make lation staffs. Here Manager Philip ideas mark the W0rk Of feature edit- the '52 Tberesian as accurate as Kinsella fstandingj confers with OFS, NHUCY J0hn5f0U and Canliue Sink- possible. his assistant, Mary Severs. Book- Read if and CIlj0y' y0UfS9lVeS. keeper Ronald Klein adds it up. For their leg work and routine sales, check the The sports division is the product of this quar- patron, booster, and subscription lists. jane Roach WUC C0mP059d of SPOFIS Edifof N0l'b9l'l Stanford, Cleftj Alice Davis and Alicia Arce formed the cir- Rrvsemary Caswell Cstandingj Mary Raknvan and culation gysrim that brought results, Janette Stephens who confers with her boss.