St Benedict High School - Charitas Yearbook (Cambridge, OH)

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- I our Radiant Mlss Mary Jane McCoul 58, Harvest Queen of Quee 1956, is pictured here with her court. The Harvest Ball climaxes two weeks of competition and hard work on the part ofthe junior and senior girls. The girl getting the largest number is the Harvest Queen. The next highest six are her attendents. Mary Jane's hard work made her well deserving of her title and set a new goal for Future Harvest Queens. Danello. Lovely Queen Mary Jane, poses with her mother, Mrs. Ruth McCou1. . .Intermission Time, H' Mary Ia nel OH her SOCIAL Haight of 11 ighfsa f. Our chaperons, Mr. dz Mrs. A. Baltz and Mr. 8a Mrs, F dim.

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n really 'Coll0Cm if seni0f5- say P BLIC REL TIONS These students plan their strategy for the Ad program. Rosemary ponders, T . ..4n his hopeful group count :heir Ads before entering Lhe bank. Pete mugS. A carol group is chosen each year around Christ- mas time for a visit to the hospitals to give a program of Christmas choral num- bers. This is the Christmas 1956 group that represented the school - all of them seniors. The upperclassmen are given preference and only if an insufficient num- ber can not be gleaned from the upper classes are the lowerciassmen called up. The picture was taken in front of the new rectory. ' be full u ,t AGS C3 61650, llavvy C3LlSC , W V which they did. Ron Weiskircher '57, son of Mr. 8a Mrs. Joseph Weiskircher, is one of St. l3enedict's all around boys. Ron, who was chosen to attend Ogration mi at Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio, is known for his cooperation, courtesy, congeniality, and willingness to work, Ron sums up his sojourn at Xavier with these words: Those seven days of living, working, and playing with young men from different parts of the Mid-West united to make a wcck that was a challenging and invaluable experience in my attempt to learn more about mutual rights and responsibilities in our American Democracy. Ron is a conscientious member of the Knights of the Altar. His favorite sport is basket- ball. Come graduation and September he expects to head for Notre Dame, Doubtless, the public relations activity which brings out students in touch with the largest number of citizens, most of them business men, is the soli- citing of Ads for the class play programs. This is a senior activity, but representative group of juniors is trained each year to lead the seniors class the year following. This year the following juniors worked with the seniors to be initiated: Tom Eyen, Joe Reardon, Larry Oliver, Patricia Saliba, and Patricia Konieczny. Josephine Toth, Barbara Sikora, Mary Ann Evans, Betty Hosfeld, and Judy Thomas, LEFT TO RIGHT, browse around after completing the display for Book Week. St. Benedict students are encouraged at all times to rally to the call of public -spirited citizens to help with causes that are of interest to all. The MARCH OF DIMES drive was re- sponded to by most of the students, this group is typical of the many who contributed to the The American Legion called upon our school to send help on one of the Saturdays that the drive was in motion. We were unable to get a shot of the students who volunteered their services, but we are happy to record that our school was commended for the splendid work

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Queen Mary Jane with her escort, and our charming little, Patricia Jirles, crown- bearer. School days are the happiest days of your lives. This has been repeated over and over to us throughout our schooling, but it's full meaning is understood best by the seniors. They are very near to the climax of their high school education and many will not be able to go to college. They will carry with them through life the happy times they had in high school. May these pages recall happy occasions in this, Our Book of Memories. Harvest Ball Our Harvest Ball in November this year was held at the Eagles Hall Thanksgiving with music by the Melody Quintet. This officially opened our social season at St. Benedicts. The dance was at- tended by students, guests, and alumni. Bishop's Ball February was the month For our second big dance of the school year, our Bishop's Ball. Our students danced to the lovely music of the Melody Quintet and it was a memorable evening for all . Prom Finally comes our last and most colorful dance of the school term, our Prom. For the freshmen, it is their first one and the sophomores and iuniors look forward to more happy times in high school. The seniors, meanwhile, cling to the memories of the last dance they will attend as high school stu- dents. A local orchestra will provide the music For dancing. This dance is receeded b a dinner in hpnor of the seniors andais sponsored, by the junior c ass. THEY HA,VE TAUGHT US that courtesy is the language of kings. . .a universal langua e that all men and all peoples can understand. . .itat it takes virtue to be courteous and to be kind. Ronald Weiskircher, 31 l SOCIAL . . .the court dances to the sweet strains of music by the Melody Quintet. .If . Dlllg Up for tb 6 Gta IIUM HIC . . .on the sidelines for a dance!