St Joseph and St Louis High School - Eagle Yearbook (Biddeford, ME)

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Tuesday, November 9th, 19.54. TC observe American Education Week, the parents of the students were invited to visit the school. During the evening from seven o'clock to nine o'c1ock the students' report cards were distributed to the respective parents , who were free to confer with the members of the faculty and the prin- cipal. V This annual Parents' Night was againa successfulone due to the large number of parents who attended, thus showing their sincere interest in the Catholic Education of their children and their generous cooperation in the support of their school. ,fp-I ' Wednesday, November 17th, 1954. At the end ofthe first term exams, the parents of all the pupils were cordially invited to visit the school and personally receive the report cards of their children. These contacts, school author- ities upho1d,are beneficial to both,parents and teachers, who are thus provided with the occasion ofbecomingacquainted with each other and with the Principal. Matters of the utmost importance to the children may be discussed freely and any misunderstanding may be ironed out immediately. f . 1. Wednesday, November 10th, 1954. I I Cooperationleadsto success in every school activity under- taken. The annual Thanksgiving Donation Drive was another proof of the truth of this statement, and the Freshman B class who was the leader with the high average of 36.86 is sure of this. Here we see Rachel Lajeunesse, a Sophomore, displaying the first prize which she was awarded for her collection of 845130. The other prize winners rejoice with her and wish to say to all that happiness and success are found in much effort and hard work. Monday, November 22nd, 1954. The cheerleaders made their television debut on the Youth Cavalcade Program on November 22nd. They had been invited by Miss Olga Lemke. At 4:30 rehearsals were in order in preparation for the program. At 7:00 the program went on the air. Also appearing with us were boys and girls from Cony High School. After the program we cheerleaders and the Slu- dents of Cony High School were the guests of Miss Lemke for supper. This was a thrilling event and also a happy experience for all of us. Our very devoted coach Miss Jeanne Shevenelle deserves much praise for her devotedness and sincere congratulations for her success in this enterprise. 87

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Thursday, October 28th, 1954. and freshmen enjoyed the evening. Once again the freshmen go through the ordeal of initiation. The seniors have prepared a tenor night for the green freshies, and our little greenhorns seem to be prepared for the worse. This reception is really a RECEPTION to acquaint the seniors and freshmen, but all other classes are invited to attend and be witness of the Freshman Trial. Don't some of our freshies look scared? Oh well, it is all in fun and both the seniors 1 V H ---M V V -5 .,f ' Friday, october 29111, 1954. V+ fw- The student body assembled in the 1, Q Manual Training Room just before dis- . , Y. . , .-it ' missal time in order to participate in JK ' ,V ..i' Q ,aft ,X W , ceremonies preparatory to the feast of 'QI' 5 'fm A.,- Christ the King. Group prayers were re- th - . f 'I 2 .-50 cited, a short but persuasive exhortation 2- rf 'r -- i A' rg, 'A' was delivered by our pastor, Msgr. l-levey, if QM ' V X ' X V and the exercises came to a close with l 5'-at if .- ' z - ' fx the reading of an Act of Consecration to 5. , N Christthe King. Such active participation -, J' V ' , :, in spiritual matters and a proper apprecia- ' g ' , K tion of these are in keeping with the pri- X X mary aims of our school. ' , g s , I 1 . Saturday, November 6th, 1954. Under the guiding eye of its I . excellent drill-Master, Mr. Vil- landty, the S. l.. Band, for the first time since its organization, smartly executed a marching performance on the Thornton Academy gridiron athalf-time. lrlpast yearsthe Band has always been an asset to the school, and, under the direction of Brother Edward,we can rest assured that this will continue at an accel- erated pace. Sunday, October 31st, 1954. The Feast of Christ the Kingwas the opening day of the fourth Catholic Youth Week and declared National Commun- ionSunday for all the Catholic Youthof America. This was the beginning of a Communion Crusade for the increase of Religious Vocations in every diocese of the country. To encourage the student body to observe Catholic Youth Week and to participate wholeheartedly in the Na- tional Communion Crusade,the Seniors presented a skit which was most help- ful. We are all confident that, as a re- sult, there will be a growth and devel- opment of vocations in our own parish. The world is in need of additional religious vocations to spread the reign of Christ. ,535 1 14141 .-N...-'R4t,f-alla.. i

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Friday, November 26th, 1954. Hundreds of kids and grown-ups flocked to see this Santa Claus Parade , . - in which the S. L. Band was invited to 25 participate. The band members wait- ed at the train station for the arrival 1: 0- 174 .f ll ---ti of Santa Claus and paraded him f enjoyment and delight of all. Here ' they are pictured marching down Main St., preceding Santa who, be- cause of internperate weather, had to swap his reindeer and settle for a 9, 4 A' car. ' through the streets of Biddeford to the - Sunday, November 28th, 1954. The annual Band Concert was once again a genuine success. The program included such varied selections as, William Tell Finale, Lustpiel Overture and The Emperor Waltz, calculated to satisfy all tastes. The boys in the S. L. Band have spirit and will. That explains why they were able to produce programs that remain a vibrant memory l longafter the last chords have faded from St.loseph's Hall. Monday, November 29th, 1954. Under the benevolent auspices of the French club, St.Jean Baptiste d'Amerique,all the pupils participating in extra -curricular activities were invited to attend a party. The S. L. Band was on hand to provide the proper musical atmosphere. During the evening, the boys were served an assorted, tasty lunch, while recreational facili- ties filled the other part of the evening. The 5. L. boys are most grateful to the Club St. lean Baptiste for this annual form of entertainment. Q Wu' Thursday, December Ind 15454 The annual Football Banquet this year was held at the Wonder Bar steak l-louse. Unlike former years, admission was restricted to a few representatives ofthe Alumni, the players, and the cheerleaders Following a hearty meal, movies of the Thornton and Cheverus games were shown. As is customary, the '56 football captain was elected and fleet-footed Raynald Ruel got the nod. The latter is seen shaking hands with retiring captain Al Roux, while Bob Cote and Joe Regina smile their approval. 88