St John High School - Blue Book Yearbook (Jackson, MI)

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September September November November November December December December December December February March my March March April May' X June CMI IIAR IH IVE IS School Began Football Opening V St. John VS. St. Mary Annual Football Game Victory Dance! ! ! Victory Free Day! Basketball Opening Reception of Seniors in Miraculous Medal Christmas Choral Concert Senior Christmas Party Hansen-Case Christmas Formal at Cascades Clubhouse Mission conducted by Rev. Fr. Ernest Miller, and his brother Rev. Fr. Louis Miller. . , St. Patrick Play E Inter-Class Basketball Tournaments f St. Joseph's Day - Program in honor of Fr. Coyle's Feast Day. Juniorig-Senior Prom at the Cascades Clubhouse , . 2' May Crowning of the Blessed Virgin Mary Commencement Exercises Q L

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Under the perpetual guidance of Sister Ann Thomas and Sister lrma Catherine, we proudly assumed the responsibility offserving the Senior breakfast to the graduating class of 1951. Our sophomore year progressed smoothly. until the annual high school picnic at Pleasant Lake on June 5th. Unaware of the happenings which take' place cachjyear at the pipnic, we were astonished by the dunking of the underclassmenl A A V 't.--. Q ' , V On September 5, 1951, we again entered the portals of Saint John High to' begin jour 1unfaf,yaar,unaaf the guidance of Sister Jean Baptiste. Late in September, we encountered our first activity which was that OfChOOSll1g-'.OL!'l'-QVEl'yCh?,l'lSllCd classgrings. Our social life began to shine as we sponsored many successful dances, the proceeds of which were used to entcrtainfthe graduates at the Junior - Senior Prom. A school-wide turkey raffle also aided-us insecuring the sufficient fundnceded for the Prom. On October 27, the entire class took part in the Jubilee Pageantcommemorating the golden anniversary of our present school build- ing. Acknowledgment was given to the priests whohave guided St. John's to the highest'point,of, respect and honorg Fasher Schenkelberg, Father Wall, Father Duffy, and our present Pastor, Father Coyle. The lastiand most memorable event of our Junior year was the Prom held at the Cascades Clubhouse on April 15th. 4 - ' H ' 3 The happiest and most well remembered of all our school years is the Senior Year. That day finally came, Septemgber 6, 1952, when we entered the halls of Saint John High for the last-time as high-school students. On the nights of October 7, 8, 9, the bulbs flashed rapidly at Dunhanna Photo Studio. Sleek hair, shiny noses, stiff collars, and ,snowy-white blouses made the entire Senior Class look saintly. After a brief delay we gave a sigh of relief that all the pictures had turnedout. . .and no one had broken the camera! , i - J 1 . It was truly a great victory that pealed forth from the now historic Victory Bell atop of old St. John's on November lI6, 1952. We had beaten out cross-town rival St. Mary's 26 to 19, and the whole high school rejoiced when-we received the prize Duffy Jug at the annual Victory Dance where Margaret Mary Woods was crowned Miss Gael. 1 On December 5, the entire student body took' part in the impressive ceremonies which consecrated the Senior Classfto Mary, our Heavenly Mother. . .',s fi - V , L . . . On February 15, we began two fervent weeks of prayer with a mission which was ably conducted by two Redemptorifst Priests, Father Ernest Miller and his brother, Father Louis Miller. , H ' , ' A E ' , ' 2 On April 14, the Cascades Clubhouse was again the scene of the Junior-Senior Prom. This time, we the f'Seniors were the guests of honor and thanks to the Juniors an enjoyable and memorable evening was had by all.' ' 1 A ' Our much remembered high school picnic was held at .Hankerd's Grove, Pleasant Lake on May 14. We were very gqateful to the High School Mothers Club who through their neverlending ,efforts made possible the picnic. Exciting games andlcontests were entered by all with prizes awarded to the winners., 1 1 ' ' , The crowning of the Blessed Virgin, Mary, which is now anannual event took place on -May 31. The entire student body participated inthe splendid display of devotion to Mary, our Motherj V - 3 The bells of St. John's will ringout on June 7, and bring to a close four years of intense study and many happy memories for forty-nine graduating Seniors. We rejoice at the fact that we have completed twelve years of schooling' but we are reluc- tant to depart from our clear Alma Mater. Upon leaving, we wish to thank the Faculty, and the priests, and especially Sister Hiltrude for her continual kindness and understanding, and Father ,Coyle for giving' us his guidance necessary to preparelus for the world we are about to face. The Seniors are now but a memory to our dearschool. . ,. sofwe will quietlyleave bidding you afond Farewell. A ' i ' 4 N cl .S '2 5 Q 0 .tifltfl alwt , 1 Q' ..,.. :.:,12: S gilt'llltll Mi JJ.. 1 s Q Qi? 1 0 13111115-i?il'1i1i,tlllfl .Emi af 1 1 is ts trr 1 'irl ir' J 1 1 Wg, n 'F :,, 5