St Francis Academy - SaFranAc Yearbook (Pittsburgh, PA)

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GCIA Lively discussions over lunch tables about future events, dates, and boy friendsg and whis- pered laughs on corridors and stairwaysg as well as sleepy grins and glances in classrooms wove a strong web of friendliness over us. Participation in Honor Society meetings and the Federation Ball acquainted us with teen- agers from diocesan schools. XVe have fond memories of our basketball games, Casperis Capers, the Harvest Ball, the XVinter F antasy, the senior class play and the Junior-Senior Din- ner Dance. elif. 1 97

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We keep St. Qraueis and Vice Prefect jane Buerkle and Secretary Ruth Brenner reviews Prefect Dorothy Kelley check on the Oilice with Treasurer Helen Third Order rules. Will. Seeking a closer union with God, Third Order members follow in a path formed centuries ago by the great Saint Fran- cis of Assisi. Ably leading and inspiring these members were T. O. Director Father Angelus, O.F.M. Cap., and Sister Mary Louise, T. O. moderator. To promote spiritual development, daily recitation of the oHice and wearing of the cord and scapular are stressed by the organization. Activities included the sponsoring of an essay contest on Saint Francis, an autumn dance, and the animal sale of Christmas cards. joining with the many thousands who belong to the Third Order, the Academy members have dedicated themselves to further the work of their beloved patron, Saint Francis. This year Father Angelus invested a better-than-average number of Third Order members, whose aim is to become more Christ-like by following in T H I R D O R D E R the footsteps of St. Francis of Assisi.