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

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Monday, December 20th, 1354. During the Christmas season the sodaiity,togetherwirh the whole student body,contributed canned goods and toys to bring happiness to nine needy families in the parish. The thought of the joy that these baskets would bring comforted the girls who worked to decorate the baskets and v-:rap the gifts. This was one of the many enterprises undertaken by the Sodality to comfort the poor and to promote Catholic Action. r l ' I Wednesday, December 29th, 1954. The annual Alumni Banquet was held at st. loseph's Hall. Father Doyon, Chaplain at the Ivlotherhouse of the Sisters of the Good Shepherd at Bay View was guest speaker. Other guests in- cluded left to right: Mr. Raoul Lessard, Rev. Brother l-lenryhlvlr. Lionel 5t.Ours,Rev'. Brother Conrad,Principal, lvit. Laurier Garon, Rev. Brother Alban, Dr. Robert Bolduc, Rev. Brother Dacien, Mr. Joseph Gagne. . I --uv v t of .l A Q f , 'fi ' ,AJS I I .Kel magazines. ly! 4 .h1,f in I ' ,Q 4- f Z ' f. l 'Six Tuesday, january liith, 1955. Onthis daygthc 5.L. student -body raised its voice to heaven beseeclring God to glorify His servant Venerable lonn lvlary de La lvlennais. The monthlynovena started as usual on the leth of January and ended on the 26th of the sarne month. Our prayers and demands did not stay without response as numerous favors vvereobtain- ed through the intercession of God's servant. lvlay we all learnto retain and develop this faith in our heavenly Benefactors. 1 - 3 ' February 1-14, 1955. Much talk is given to cleaningup the lurid literature displayed openly and brazenly on newsstands. We,the students of St.Joseph High have translated this talk into ACTION by tak- ing part in the National Catholic Decency in Reading Program. Our purpose in this crusade for decent literature was to promote the Catholic Press and to guide the reading of general interest magazines going into our Catholic Homes. As Christophers we have tried to bring God's light into the darkness. The set quota of S1000 was not reached, nevertheless the campaign can be considered a success for the returns were S225 more than last year's drive. This is just the beginning of our efforts to support the Catholic Press. The winners of the campaign are seen here as they are looking over some of the listed

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Mercredi, le 15 decembref, 1954. Apres les solennelles demonstrations qui eurent lieu dans la cathedrale de Portland, pour elever notre pasteur,Monseigneur Elie Hevey, au rang de prelat domestique, il convenait -- et ce fut un grand plaisir pour les eleves des Ecoles St. Joseph et St. Louis de se grouper autour de lui pour reconnaitre et acclamer son merite. Les voix et les coeurs furent unanimes pour ac- clamer ses qualites de pasteur, devoue, de guide eclaire et de tendre pere. La musique et lex chant modulerent tour a tour avec des accents varies la confiance, l'attachement et 1'affection que nous lui devons a ces titres. Nous formons des voeux pour que 1a paroisse St. Joseph de Biddeford jotrisse longtemps de la presence de cet apotre que le pape lui-meme a voulu reconnaitre comme tel. Ad Multos Annos Vendredi, le 17 decembre, 1954 La re'acti0n anti-commerciale, com- mencee depuis quelques annees, pour re- mettre le Christ a sa place dans la fete de Noel,a trouvedes partisans dans la personne de nos jeunes actrices. Autour de la creche, certaines s'appli- quent as dementir les faux principes d'une science athee en demontrant que la foi n'est pas contre la raison. I D'autres, en une scenette intitulee Christmas House, prouvent que le vrai esprit de Noel consiste plus a faire des heureux aux depens de sacrifices personnels parfois couteux, qu'en un froid echange de cadeaux et de cartes faites en se'rie. Le tout fut accompagne de chant, de jeux, et de musique, car l'Esprit Saint ne dit-ilpas 5ervite Domino in laetitian? La litutgie de l'Eglise elle-meme invite les chreftiens a setvir le Seigneut dans la joie. ii Thursday, December 9th, 1954. These smilingfaces are none other than the cast ofthe Senior Play and its beloved directors, Mr. and Mrs. Armand Painchaud and their helpers. The three -act comedy which they presented to the public was entitled Wi1lie's Week-End, a com- brnation of laughs, comic situations, and plenty of action. All enjoyed Willie Winkle, a semi-invalid pampered by his mother and nursed by Miss Mulli- gan. Willie is sent to a convalescent home for a week -end while his mother redecorates their home. There he meets a student nurse, Eva Wood, with whom he falls in love. Also resting at the home are four mentally-ill patients who practically drive Mrs. MacDonald, the proprietress of the home, the maid, and two other nurses out of their mind. Burglary, kidnapping, a sprained ankle, plus an engagenient combined with many other amusing and confusing, incidents drew the applause from one and all.

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.k' .9-55a ' ek Saturday, February llth, l955. A valentine queen is crowned! Dancing feet and laughter are the order of the evening. The Valentine social sponsored by the sodalityis infull swing. As couples waltz around the hall a Qi.eert of Hearts is chosen and the jubilant caeen reigns over the happy crowd for the rest of the evening. Another Sodality social has been a -uccess and pros- pects are bright for sending Sodality members to the '55 SJC.-X. rriakiiiiif Liu-s February 25-27, 1955. St. Louis Basketeers accepted a bid to the Catholic Tourney held at Lawrence, Mass. ln their first encounter with Coyle High School Of Taunton, Mass., they gave a wonderful ex- hibition of ball handling and sharpshooting as they drubbed the latter by a score of TT-48. On the second night, failing to hit from the outside, the 5. L. five wound up onthe short end of a 412-68 score. Despite the defeat, a great time was enjoyed by all. X new Tuesday, February 15, 1955. On the kind invitation of our pastor, Monsignor Elie Hexey, the Seniors left early Tuesday morning to attend the religious profession of two novices at the Provincial House of the Good Shepherd, Bay View. The beautiful and inspiring ceremony of pro- fession during which Sister St. Rosario and Sister Mary Harold received the Rosary, the Cross, and the black veil, and pronounced the three vows of Poverty, Chastity, and Obedience served to en- lighten us on the grandeur of a life consecrated to God for the salvation of souls. lr Christ calling us to follow Him? Are we generous enough to heed His call and become His Spouse? n 5, 1---A f w 9 hltittfl 3--fr, lL'I5-Vt. 'lit' s. I.. na-rcthall teatz., :raving t,..aliI'led tiottnc csttrr.f.1aittc lourneg for the second lllilu itrtfte scf.or l's:tistor,,was qlllCr.i1.,3L,llQcl'vW'llilUill a hard battle, eliminated bl. Zf1eXYe:tet11 Mattie Chattiprozzs of bio:-e iliggt wc1.oclofi3at1., Blaine. Trailttg bd. ,ist a fav points all tE1rot.s.g. llre game, e 5. L. aintet zzexer gaxe up Litstil the final 'its r 1 ta i.-+.i'rt'.uF.its' . 1 , r. . - L,ongr.rt..rat1.tns to ,..r. 4, ite and Iii- crew tar their wottdetthl t'vetIor:1..ttttte. le