St Joseph High School - Magnet Yearbook (Saginaw, MI)

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Sodalit . . . We Look Heavenward for Guidance 'I opp Wlith Oni' lllessed l,atly's statue in the hackground, Donald Smith, at the rostrum, gives his monthly committee report while the loan' Ufliters, XVilliam Yule, .loyce l'icl4elmann, Olympia Surian, and Russell Hostwick preside over the General Sodality meeting, Ilnllnmi Climax ol the Scmdality Year arrives as Russell Bostwicli, Williallil Yule. Nancy Kennedy, .loyce Picltelmann, in the tort around. and Callie Marshall, liernard Pawlilt, Rose Marie Gaher, and Donald Smith in the hackground. serve as the court of honor 5 for Ulyintua Surian as she marthes to crown Mary, Queen of the May. OFFICERS l'i'efct'f .,... ....,......... . . Olympia Surian l'ft't'- ljref ec! . . . . . . Wfilliam Yule .Xt't't't'ItH'1' . . .. ,loyce Pickelmann 'l'i'c,1ifrr'i'1' . . Our l..idy's Sodaliiy has played an important part in the spiritual and social activities of its members. llntler the direction of Sister M. Ciervase the Sodality worked to give its members a deeper and more thorough kiiowletl.i.ge and appreciation of the liturgy of the Mass. to losfer religious vocations, and to carry on the apostolic worl: ot religious instructions. Dur- inlig the March meeting .1 skit was presented hy vari- ous ntemhers ol the Sodality on Vocations Our l,.tdy's C,ommittee nnder Rose Marie Qiaher promoted devotion to Our lady hy sponsoring the ll , . Russell Bostwick animated Rosary and Crowning of Mary ceremonies, The Apostolic Committee. directed hy Nancy Keir nedy, through the instructions given to less fortunate Catholic Students not attending Catholic schools, fulfilled its aim. The Publicity Committe with Ber- nard Pawlik as its leader publicized social entertain- ment and news of the Sodality through its artistic bulletin hoard displays. Further devotion to our l.ord in the Blessed Sacrament was the aim of the lfucharis- tic Committee under Donald Smith. Vocations and duties to ones state of life was the theme emphasized hy chairman Callie Marshall of the Vocational Guid- ance Committee.

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john Foley, Maureen Sullivan, Paul Hagen, Delmar Dupius, all standing, Robert Midose, james Sullivan, kneeling, and Thomas Bennett and Helen Villareal as joseph and Mary, pay homage to the Christ Child in a replica of the Nativity scene from the Sac- red Cantata, Christmas Through the Ages. Dramatics . . . In Our Acting, God be Glorified Various dramatic presentations given throughout the school year met with spontaneous and well deserved ap- plause. The jubilee Pageant presented October 29 by a cast of more than 200 pupils started the trend for future dramatic successes. Under the direction of the entire faculty the Pageant proved very successful. The schools presentation of its annual Christmas program Christmas Through the Ages , a sacred musical Cantata, directed by Sister M. Gervase and composed The Blessed Virgin, Olympia Surian, seated, comforts David, Edward Barrera, as St. John, An- thony Kusba, Pilate, Thomas Laundra, and Procula, Beatrice Vargas, comprise a scene from the third annual Passion Play, Pilate and the Cross. largely of singing by the Glee Club was presented December 21. Pilate and the Crossl' the third annual Passion Play was given April 9 and IO under the direction of Rev. Fr. Roach, With the help of leading roles by Thomas Laun- dra, Beatrice Vargas, Olympia Surian, John Neuerburg, Carmen Hoffman and Edward Barrera a year of success- ful presentations came to an end.