St Johns High School - Crest Yearbook (Delphos, OH)

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Religion - responding to God's call to make all men Religion is not an academic subject, not a mere memoriza- tion ofdoctrines andfacts. It is a way ofzye. It is the rela- tionship between God and man - the interaction ofcall and response. The call is to witness the Faith Mystery or Godls plan to make all men one in Christ. Commitment comes through daily opportunities to make choices that are more human and more Christian. It is given meaning in prayer and liturgical celebration of Christis covenant with us. Witness must relate to our times characterized as they are by exploding knowledge and pressurizing influences. Use of communications media and discussion techniques are effec- tive ways of helping to absorb the new interpretations that changing times force upon theology. Working up a panel discussion in Religion I helps each student have compassion for what everyone is, not for what everyone should he. Yi--IN i?1...e'3f'53ffx E 1 F4 D ' gp M51 Exchanging ideas in meaningful discussion lends new insights to seniors about Learning is made ever-present and now bv de their study of family livihg. signing in Religion II collages md owerlavs 24

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SISTER MARY LADONNA, Bs., cernned Librarian, has competent assistants. MARIE MYERS, chosen Tfhcoumy Woman of the Year. is finishing her ninth MISS EMMA METZNER is completing six years of clerical service. MRS. year, as is MRS- MARY WILL- Assisting educators are a devoted personnel Making noontime the most anticipated pan ofthe day are chief cook MRS. LEONA BACKUS, MRS. ARMILLA KILL. MRS. O'I'I'MAR L. WANAMAK- ER. MRS. LEONA WARNECKE fhiddenb. MRS. ARTHUR J. GROTHOUSE, MRS. LEO H. KEMPER, MRS. OLLIE J. SEVER. Behind-the scenes personnel are very important for a smoothly running or- ganization. This is a salute for secre- tary, bookkeeper, study hall supervi- sor, book store manager, librarian 's as- sistants, cooks and janitors. With the ingratitude characteristic of youth, students forget how many extra hours they put in to keep the school function- mg. Janitors deserve tributes for patience! Heading the janitorial staff is MR. OLLHE SEVER. I-is helpers in the mainte- HONIGPURD. nance ofthe complex of parish buildings are MR. FERD MILLER, MR. SYLVESTER A. KREBS. MR. URBAN A. 23

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one in Christ , ,f I, .gf ' ' ff - u,,,. mnlrl that leave impressions differently than linear teaching would. Father Blaser offers the liturgy in which Robert Moenter, Darrell Alt and Dennis Hickey not only commemo- rate the Redemption and the Resurrection but bring about their own salvation und transformation through Christ. ......-- Developing the idea that a real personality must achieve mature humanity is the goal set for Robert Moenter, Mi- chael Friomoth,Kathleen Hedrick, Maxine Prather in Religion III. 25