St Francis de Sales High School - Accolade Yearbook (Toledo, OH)

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Daily Mass is an important part of Retreat. Benediction brings each retreat day to a fitting close. DAYS OF SILENCE The Biology lab forms a backdrop for student spiritual reading.

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The gym is transferred into a large chapel during the annual retreat. Fr. Gross delivers one of his conferences at last year ' s re- treat. RETREAT The annual retreat crowns the school year. Held during the solemn and sacred season of Holy Week, it gives us a chance to take a spiritual inventory of our lives. Frequent conferences held in the auditorium, spiritual reading, confessions, daily Mass and Communion climaxed by Benediction fill out the Retreat Schedule. The unique custom of reciting the Rosary in the halls during the Retreat is, like all other activities, done in silence so that we will be able to listen to the voice of God. This year our Retreat was given by the Rev. John Heckel, O.S.F.S., of St. Anthony ' s Church, Wilmington, Delaware. 28

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This is the day which fhe Lord hath mode,- let us rejoice and be glad in it. DAYS OF JOY As we approach the beginning of the end, our senior activities are centered around the altar. In October the Seniors receive their blessed rings at the annual Ring Ceremony held after Mass in the Chapel. Then they have breakfast with their mothers, the honored guests. These rings are a symbol of the lasting bond between the student and the Salesian Family. The fmal goal is reached with graduation. We were honored this year to have His Grace, The Most Reverend Karl J. Alter D.D., Archbishop of Cincinnati, celebrate the Baccalaureate Mass, the spiritual part of commencement, at Gesu Church. Then we re- ceive our diplomas from the hands of His Excellency, the Most Reverend George J. Reh- ring, S.T.D., Bishop of Toledo and our spiritual head. 30