St Mary High School - Crusader Yearbook (Wayne, MI)

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Father Haney smiled as he presented Al O'Brien with his class ring. Tuesday, October 6, marked another first among the accomplishments of the Class of 1960. On that day, in St. Mary's first solemn ring ceremony, the Seniors received their class ringsl Father Haney blessed the rings and distribdted them to the Seniors. He was assisted by Junior President, James Blanchard. lt was a day that will be long remembered by the Class of '60, since it marked their fjrst official recognition as Seniors. The Class of '60 Become Seniors ll X s he X! K ,E .Mm W fs- Q , Sig-R Joanne Curzytek received her ring from Father Haney while Jim Blanchard looked on.

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X In the Church of St. Mary's sweet voices shall sing. . . The primary purpose of a Catholic education is to bring the student nearer to God in order at he may better under t d th s an e ways of Divine Providence. ln every activity, we have been eminded of the Devine Presence and assistance. Daily, the ringing of the eight o'clock bell as called us to Mass where, before His altar, we have offered Him the prayers works 'o s I I ' Y I nd sufferings of the day.l' Together, we have raised our hearts and minds t H' So o us n at the onsecratlon and have received Him in Holy Communion. Many bells have rung for us here at St. Mary's calling us to significant event s. were the nes on Ring Day which quickened our hearts as we listened to the words invoking God's erciful care upon the seniors, the ones which inspired us to sing out Mary's praises on December ighthg the ones which caused our hearts to tingle and our spirits to soar at Christ's new Birth, e ones which resounded as we entered the church for the May Crowningg and finally, the ones which the Seniors hearkened as they walked up the aisle and attended Mass, together for the ast time. All these bells, happy and sad, have brou ht us l ' g c oser together and have increased our yalty to and love for God and His Blessed Mother.

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Before the Altar of Gocl. i Welcoming Christ into their hearts on First Friday - an integral part of every student's life at St. Mary's. First Friday, Daily Mass Preparing to serve a tasty First Friday breakfast to their classmates are busy Student Council members, - Mary Claire Weston, JoAnn Jarrett, John Gegus, Joe Harlow is always lor nearly always, one of the Gabrielle Lada, and Edward Bishop. first Seniors to arrive for daily Mass.