St Francis Academy - SaFranAc Yearbook (Pittsburgh, PA)

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Our ,Cady as guides To follow more closely in the footsteps of their celestial queen, the Blessed Virgin, most of the Academy students were members of the Sodality. Under the guidance of Sister Mary Liguoria, and with the heavenly protection of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, patroness of the Academy Sodality, sodalists were brought nearer to Cod. Six competent officers led the mem- bers in various Sodality activities like the Christ Child baby shower and the Modesty Crusade. Sale of Christmas gifts and a bingo party brought in those needed funds. The traditional May Crowning climaxcd another fruitful year in the history of the Academy Sodality-another link in Maryls endless chain of love. Will the baby be small Beverly Boden examines her enough to Ht into this? skates before participating muses Mary Ann Fink. in the Sodality Skating Party. Setting a tentative date for the Baby Shower are Sister M. Liguoria, So- dality moderator, and Amilia D'Ales- sandro, social committee chairman. SODALITY The stage must bc set for the monthly Sodality meeting and so while janet Clark, Soelality prefect, runs through last minute details of the meeting, the other officers: Geraldine Pash, secretaryg Lucille DeBaldo, first vice- prefectg Sally Georges, first treasurerg Julianna Pcskus, second trcasurerg and Ruth Ann Ziemski, second vicc-pre- fectg prepare the props. Sodality prefect, Janet Clark, attend- ed by Geraldine Pash, enjoyed the privilege of crowning Our Lady.

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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.

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We low and serve Gad and ou E fi a Repeating the familiar Student Council chant, No talking, girls, Barbara Anunia directs as the girls go their next class. Farther down the corridor Nancy Reis echoes another well known phrase, Single file, girls. Assigned to one of the most difficult jobs in school, the Student Council members must act as emissaries from the student body to the faculty. Aside from their main objective of making quiet and order prevail during change of classes, they arranged for the au- nual Christmas party, the special Awards Assembly, and the school picnic. Keeping school spirit vibrant through countless drives for numerous projects was a major problem for the S. C. For this reason the Traveling Trophyf, awarded periodically to the most cooperative class, was introduced this year. Following the theme chosen by the National Council of Catholic Youth, Student Council officers: Diane Muehlman, presidentg Linda Carapellucci, vice-presi- dentg Mary Regis Angeletti, secretaryg and Rita Lux, treasurer, stress Youth in Action. STUDENT COUNCIL