St Elizabeth Academy - Churingian Yearbook (St Louis, MO)

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With Goal fi .f - f , , . ,X an eww! Dazyf MIDST THE RUSH OF SCHOOL LIFE, Elizabethans paused between semesters for the annual Retreat, held from Ian. 31 to Feb. 2. The three days of silence were opened with a High Mass in honor of St. Iohn Bosco. Father Servace Ritter, O.F.M., con- ducted conferences in chapel for the jun- iors and seniors, while the sophomores and freshmen received instruction from Father Alvin Schlubeck, O.F.M., in the FATHER SERVACE RITTER, O.F.M. f f, ,, ' iw. ff A 7 fgzmw, 1 wh FATHER ALVIN SCI-ILUBEK, O.F.M. gymnasium. The student body met to- gether at the close of each day for Bene- diction of the Blessed Sacrament. DURING THIS TIME of close union with God, each girl had an opportunity to balance the books of her spiritual life. She took time out in the game of life to refiect how she had been following the Coach, Iesus Christ, and how well she had observed the rules, the Ten Command- ments. The Papal Blessing, followed by Bene- diction brought the Retreat to a close. Page Twenty ue

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Carole O Neill- Mary Margie Irvin - Angel ropbeciaf Fzrlfilleai Carole OlNeill - Mary Mark Stroble - jesus Barbara Peach - St. joseph Eileen Wilms -St. Elizabeth Carole O'Neill - Mary As an immediate and intense preparation for the Birthday of Christ the senior sodalists presented a four-act mystery play, Prophecies FulHlled,'l for the faculty and students Tuesday, Dec. 13, at 2:35 p. m. The first scene depicted the Annun- ciationg the second, the Visitation, the third, Seeking Lodging in Bethlehem, the fourth, the Birth of Christ, The cast of characters included: Carole O'Neill as the Blessed mother, Barbara Peach, St. Iosephg and Margie Irvin as the Angel Gabriel. Mary's Cousin Elizabeth Was portrayed by Eileen Wilmsg the innkeeper by Barbara Ruckg the innkeeper's wife by Mary Gutermuthg and the rich man by Lorraine Bremehr. The four prophets of the Old Testament Were: Iulia Roerkohl, Ianet Meier, Mary Candrl and Mariette Kalbac. Carol Lewis, Judy Iulius and Ioan Bittner acted as the three Kings While Anita Muenstermann and Mary Pat Nicholson portrayed the shepherds. Page Twenty-seven