St Casimir High School - Casmirecho Yearbook (Detroit, MI)

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SENIOR CLASS PLAY The Light Eternal A Comedy-Drama in Three Acts by Charles George THE CAST Michael OiBrien, a bricklayer .................................................. Stanley Wojciechowski Maggie OiBrien, his wife ............................................................................ Joan Turowski Margaret OiBrien, his young daughter .................................................. Mary Ann Kumor ................................... Donald Machuta Mrs. Mary Conway, a gossipy neighbor ........................................................ Rita Turczyn Daniel Collins, Margaretis fiance ....................................................... Gerald Ciesielski Father Patrick Nolan, a priest .................................................................. Thaddeus Ozog James Nolan, a stranger .............................................................................. Henry Pietrzyk George OiBrien, his young son ..................... Marie Stafford, a music teacher ............. uThe Light Eternal is the story of the humorous, argumen- tative O,Brien couple and Margaret and George, their two children. As the story opens Margaret Finds her fiance, Danny Collins very persistent and attentive, although she reminds him that he should be on his way and at work at this time of day. After bossy and rather mattereof-fact Mrs. OiBrien finds Danny in the house and makes it plain that he is wasting his and Margaretis time, Mrs. Conway, the local gossip, brings in a choice bit of scandal. Here she exposes the boarder, Marie Stafford, as a married woman, much to Mrs. OiBrienis disgust. Events move very rapidly when Mike and Maggie OiBrien learn that their son George is in love with Miss Stafford, now a married woman. The climax comes. as Fa'ther Nolan and Marie discuss her personal problems, during a sudden rain and thunder storm. At its height a tramp, James .......................................... Christine M atey Nolan, appears on the scene. Being recognized by Father Nolant as his long-lost brother and by Marie Stafford as her husband, he ridicules God and religion, blaspheming something awful. In the midst of his blasphemy and the prayers of Father Nolan, he is struck by lightning, stunned and blinded. Mrs. Conway now learns from Mrs. OiBrien, much to her em- barrassment and humiliation, the real identity of Marie Stafford and the tramp, but true to her nature she rejoices even in this situation because it involves news. Danny Collins coming in on the morning after the storm, finds Mrs. OiBrien so sympathetic and cooperative with his plans that for a time he doubts her health. The fmal death scene of the now-repentant James Nolan and the emotional tension due to this incident leave the audience in tears.

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Social Development Fuller Living The ceremony of Ring-Day, with its symbolic pledge of fideli- ty and loyalty to our Alma Ma- ter, was one of the highlights of the senior year. Presented in a most elaborate style by the Juniors, it was joyful, yet tinged with sorrow at the thought that we would soon be leaving this school. When memory grows hazy in recalling the past events of our high school days, one glance at the class ring, will bring back floods of happy reminiscences from that joyful Ring-Day morn. Then we will recall the feeling of elation and joy as it was flrst blessed and placed upon our fin- ger by Father V. Dominas. The inspiring words of Father Van Szymanski, our toast-master at this occasion, will again awaken those hopes and dreams that were locked within each of our hearts on that day. Smiling eyes and happy laughter re- flected the joys of the pleased seniors as they were feted by the juniors at their Ring-Day Breakfast. In the lower picture is featured some of the dancing which followed the Ring Day Breakfast. Gerry Parpart and Bob Gulvas are nearest to the camera. Father Van, the toastmaster for the occasion, is congratulating the cele- brants. Father Dominas is placing the cIass ring on the finger of Rose Mary Slowinski.

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Prom N ight Young ladies in all their glamorous beauty and their handsome escorts, looking, oh, so dignified in their immaculate tuxedos, eagerly hurried to this, the most prominent social event of their high school career-the Senior Prom. Larry Paige and his superb Pages of Mel- ody did much to make this a real night of en- chantment for all who entered the beautiful ballroom of the League of Catholic Women. A very enjoyable feature of the Prom was the Grand March led by the Prom Chairman, Joseph Kosinski and the queen of the evening, Regina Grzywacz. Many exclamations of sur- prise and admiration could be heard as the lovely queen of the Prom stepped forth to re- ceive the insignia of her ofhce and a magnifI- cent spray of American beauties and lilies of the valley. Pictured here are a few scenes from that unforgettable night. At top and bottom are the two action shots on the dance floor. At upper right we find Father Van chatting with a group of seniors in an alcove on the balcony. At the foot 01 the stairs we see Joseph Kosinski and Irene Widuta, members of the Prom Committee, greet- ing the guests of the evening as they enter the ballroom. In the lounge we find a group of seniors relaxing be- tween the dances. Here is shown a part of the group ready to participate in the Grand March.