St Francis De Sales High School - Memoirs Yearbook (Newark, OH)

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Sister M. Boniface, our favorite principal, came to St. Francis four years ago. At that time we welcomed her, not realizing the blessings which would be brought to us under her direction. Inspired by her, we have done our best in oratorical and essay contests to bring honor to St. Francis. Dramat, Glee Club, and Newsark' were originated by her. Sister produced and directed the first Passion Play which was performed by the Seniors. No one could have done more for St. Francis than Sister Boniface has, and we shall always be grate- ful to her for making the symphony of our high school years so beautiful that it will linger in our memories like the soft cadence of violins. Page Ten Sister M. Boniface Our Beloved Conductor -A

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TIIE PRODllCER'S MESSAGE Tr you, the members of the Class of 1951, upon the suc- cessful completion of your high school studies, I extend congratula- tions. Your parents, also, I felicitate on your happy graduation day. Truly Mother and Dad are worthy of some recognition and credit. They have not hesitated to make the extra sacrifice to give you a Catholic high school education. They have proved them- selves true Christian parents, conscious of their duty, faithful to the wishes of our Holy Mother the Church. Your graduation diploma might be considered your ticket of admission into our modern world. You are now released from the protective care of the school authorities and you will be required to begin to face your own problems and make your own decisions. In doing so, remember to apply the principles and values you learned during your days at St. Francis. They are eternal and never change. Nothing is so important as the Grace of God. Be loyal in your duty to His Church. Honesty, industry, and sobriety are just as nec- essary in our atomic age as they were in grandfather's day. May God's blessings be with you. Go forth under the pro- tection of our noble patron Saint, bring honor to your lives and salvation to your souls by being worthy, loyal gradyates of St. Francis de Sales High School. Father McGinty Our ANGEL with three of the harmony experts: Joe Fhlermann, Jack Kegley inc John Fischer 'F- x 1

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Reverend Valdemar Cukuras Father Cukuras came to St. Francis from Rome last September. Father is from Lithuania but fled from his country during the German occupation. During the Most Reverend Michael J. Ready's visit to Rome he met Father and in- vited him to this Diocese. Since he has been here Father has been busy teaching religion to the iunior and senior classes, visiting the sick, and organizing the altar boys. He is quiet, sincere, patient, and radiates love for all he meets. Father has an extraordin- arily beautiful voice, He loves the vitality of the American youth and believes they are always eager to accept new ideas. His ambition is to help them with their problems. Father Cukuras has his first American citizenship papers, but he says he will probably go back to Lithuania some day because the need for priests is very great there. -1-. f- f , - Reverend Ralph Hunhingor Reverend Valdemar Cukuras Reverend Ralpn Huntzinger Father Huntzinger, the well-liked assist' ant of Blessed Sacrament Parish and religion teacher of the freshmen and sophomores, is truly our friend. Although he has many duties to perform in his own parish and teaches two classes of re- ligion each day, Father is never too busy to lend a helping hand. He is spiritual advisor for the Holy Name Society, C.Y.O., and Blessed Virgin's Sodality of Blessed Sacrament. Father is good at sports, excelling in bas- ketball. He is a performer in our symphony who is listened to with pleasure having very high ideals and much success in realizing them. Although ordained only a little over a year, Father has already more than proved him- self capable of carrying out the iob assigned to him. Page Eleven