St Agnes High School - Palm Yearbook (St Paul, MN)

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,U 4'- X. , 'mi V y. ' s ovember , -., X,.. -H 2 3 7 10 11 18 22 23 24 27 28 . A Z uffctivities multiplyg studies get more complicatedfw Feast of All Souls. Con- vocation: Fastofsky and his singing violin con- trasts sharply to the cheers at the Aggie- Breck game. Student Council delegates with adviser, Sister M. Colette, leave for Hibbing convention. PALM staff spends day at Augsburg college for Press Meet. A University student from India spends day at Aggie High visiting classes. Veterans Day. Students enjoy holiday. Father Gruden bids student body good-bye, Cue and Curtain present A Dowry for Maryv, a one act play. nSock hopi' finds Aggies hav- ing fun! Farewell Program for Father Gruden Convocation: Jack Rank, one-man theater, pre- sents '6Macbeth.', Thanksgiving Day! We thank Thee, Lord! First Sunday of Advent. Advent practices encourage student body to strive for humility, obedience, charity. Pep assembly! December MA 2 5 6 13 14 19 20 Page eighty- four joyful season. . . . and it's Christmas againfv Christmas Choral Pageant in city auditorium. Mixed chorus participates. Movie: The Fighting Father Dunne. Fare- well program for Father Merth. Aggie High loses a treasured friend. St. Nicholas appears in person in all home- rooms. The new pastor, Father Schladweiler, arrives. Sings first High Mass at eight o'clock. Father Luger appeals for toys! Mrs. Brula has unfortunate fall on ice. Ring blessing ceremony for Seniors. Father Schladweiler visits classes. Student Council erects large Christmas Tree in main corridor. First appearance on TV. Ninety minute pro- gram over KEYD-TV shows cross section of Aggie life. Christmas play, 'gHome for Christmasw, pre- sented to students and to parents. Christmas vacation begins at close of afternoon session. H ' - . 1 .4 -f 3 ?i E2'Ei ' V we I 5 W ml 1 af -F! his A5 IN ff' E' w . ... j L. ,Z . '-als - , V ? .. V -ft 'pQhL:,:iLl .- 5 , t il t? I - 5. 1 -, , f A 'E vt Q ifff- 'QU-- at Ax' 1- 6, I it VV. 'wah H f - v. ' kfem., 5, ' - '-wx iii? f 1 3, , . X , g i . ff' .IL V. H1 f .Ja S 'S 'Sz' '5 1'9 'hifi- 'Q , iff' sf 'L Q 4 - -.-- , , .. f. 1' iff 2 QQ- f' If 5' 19 , . 5 if ,f n , 3 . .,!-f-ni 1 2 5 F A ff ' y '35-' f- 'filfr' AU y .1525-2i 'f' V!-' 399' ' Mg -fqp, i Q lgfiefg 1 ' -11,1 'v Q- .' , 'IQ .4 , -J-lv .--Q-1.-esta ,,:Ll.i:!pnvH' ---- -

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Mud year exams and a slump' Happy New Year to all! Will we keep all those resolutions we made? Juniors return for ACE tests. Classes resume for all. Exams in the offing! Mrs. Baetz substitutes for Mrs. Brula. Semester Exams begin. Half day sessions with a mid-morning snack period! A very welcome FIRST at Aggie High! Second semester begins. Band sponsors dance to raise funds for new uniforms. Report cards sent out to parents today. Seniors measured for caps and gowns. An enjoyable evening at Roller Skating party at the Lexington Rink. Affair sponsored by Contact. Movie: '4Pennies from Heavenw s onsored b P Junior class. Talk on Maryknoll by Father Rupert. Excel- lent! February Essays, debate, basketball . . . alert us again 1 Alumni Game and Dance. wh' , , .H ., .,g-- U 'I -- -- ,,- --V . . , ,P , 1 Jallllalf' f L ' '- A ' bln j . 5 1 Mil ,L , Tire 1 ' ' I ' if WM- '-5? 1 . 1 W . :X A ..v V Hx . ,'-5. .9 fy ,ggi , N , W , ' Qf 5 ' - -W surf iw, 'fl W1 ' , ,N ,N g ,yxfaa-.. !i . wg . . ,vga W. , ' A 1 H f f' :, , ..,... M ,tv ' JP' W ...vi i In Sodality Reception. St. Blaise blessing of throats. Grade School Carnival . . . we join them at noon hour. Basketball game here during school time with Minnehaha Academy. GREAT! Band Uniform decided upon-red, white, gray, military style, plume! Mardi Gras Dance sponsored by CSMC-a first semi-formal! Junior Queen, Soph King triumph! Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes. Pre-Lenten social sponsored by the Home and School Association. Juniors usher! Convocation: Musical Quintet adds to Valen- tine's Day joyfulness! Ash Wednesday. Remember, 0 man, that thou art dustw . . . Nine oiclock High Mass and the signing of the forehead! Entrance Exam held today for outside schools. Panel on Nursing in AV room for Junior and Senior girls. Talk to Senior boys on Military Service re- quirements by Captain Bentham. Mr. McNamara from St. Thomas College talks to Senior boysg Sister Mary from St. Scholas- tica, Duluth, talks to girls interested in college. Mr. Travis measures band members for uni- forms! Regional Basketball tourney begins. We lose in points but gain in spirit! Page eighty-five