St Agnes High School - Palm Yearbook (Rochester, NY)

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AFTER THE CLOSE OF RETREAT. Salvatrice Luc- chesi and Diane Hauck were able to corner Father Bernier and get some more of his right-to-the point comments. In sharp contrast with the other school days of the year, silence reigns unbroken on the second, third. and fourth days of Holy Week at Saint Agnes. Retreat, with all its solemnity, is the reason for this mass silence prevailing throughout the school. These three days set aside signify a departure from the customary whirl of classes, cokes and conver- sation, and the entrance into the sole concentration on a strictly spiritual inventory of the past year and a few firm resolutions for the future. Consequently. these three days are not commenced with a piercing bell for first period class, but rather with a more subtle summons to the sublime Sacrifice of the Mass. where the entire school becomes imbued with the serious, but serene spirit of retreat. FATHER ALBERT SHAMON OF ST. ANDREWS SEMINARY led the Freshmen along the intricate path of their First Retreat. The excellent spirit of the girls enabled them to profit much from Father's wise and witty words. IN THE 1957 RETREAT the upperclassmen were privileged to have Father loseph Bernier of the Blessed Sacrament Fathers, for their retreat master. Many a laugh mixed with much to think about made Father's retreat formula very popular with the retreatants. images . ,,f.,fea,wf 1 m

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06 out caan Q ALL ATTENTION WAS FOCUSED on the large thermometer which registered the daily heat in our big and highly-successful magazine drive in February. LOVELY MAY DAY CEREMONIES are climaxed by the St. Agnes Queen crowning the Queen of St. Agnes. Last year Marie Finks had this honor, while Dona Masters and Karen Wundes served as attendants. ' :sa t 42 ' 1 . jt,rf1.,.,fm5g ,, 1 lewis' . if .K :':'la Mr fs t ,. P, yi WX as .5 1 nl' i ' K K 6 l ' Q, I 6 1 M , -L , v, - V, XM- Y .. - L 'if xw , .J if at . 'ff X3 'QU J lu-M-sq 4'4,2,f IT'S ALWAYS A BIG DAY FOR US WHEN THE BISHOP COMES! The luniors were particularly excited this time. for it was Ianuary 28 and he was coming to celebrate the Feast of St. Agnes - and bless the class rings' -. K OUR CROWNING HI - LITE IS THAT BIG NIGHT-GRADUATION -the end of four wonderful years, the beginning of a new life as St. Agnes High School alumnae. Bishop Kearney gave the Masters twins, Sandra and Dona. their cherished diplomas simul- taneously. 'C .

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aw Q, 'P Qetneat . . . a time 06 peace amd pnagen. Prevailing throughout the day, this spirit is ob- viously evident in the prayers of adoration, contri- 5-I xi! tion, thanksgiving, and petition offered by each individual in the form of mental prayer, spiritual reading and contrite confession. Furthermore, this retreat spirit is certainly strengthened by the daily following of the sorrowful stations of the cross, is definitely increased through the enlightening talks delivered by the retreat master, and is finally cli- maxed in the solemn ceremony of Benediction. The silence. the concentrated listening and the effort at sincere prayer are difficult, and yet the sense of joy at the end of a Retreat well-made is like no other happiness we find at St. Agnes. ,M six RETREAT BRINGS A TIME OF PEACE AND QUIET TO THE STUDENTS. Iuniors Nancy Ritz and Kathleen O'Connor in an effort to maintain the silence are doing some spiritual reading while Dorcas Holmes and Kathleen Amann become engrossed in their needlework. , ,, i W ig ,V Tilt. td i V. -53 -1 ' eil - lf A K ' . t.-: f Mft' f . -N. FRESHMEN OF LAST YEAR FOUND Father Shamon a ready and willing friend and adviser as Karen Gears. Sharon Griffith. and Leona Dziekonski discovered. A FAMILIAR SIGHT ESPECIALLY DURING RETREAT - prayin for guidance or perhaps just thinking over a conference are Audrey Augonis, ?udith Shaw. Elaine Downey. Ianice Shaw. Ioyce Deisinger. Nora Maxwell. Kathleen McCarthy. Mary Pfromm. Virginia Ryan. 67 Ska x Q. . ,Mg .r I SENIOR STUDENTS LED THE WAY. Here we find Geraldine Cal- lan and Rosemary Ruscio in chapel making the way of the Cross. a favorite devotion during the Holy Week Retreat.