St Mary of the Mount High School - St Mary Yearbook (Pittsburgh, PA)

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There must be something amusing in the Secretary's Report to the C,S,M,C, Council, the mission exec- utive board consisting of two representatives from each room. Preparing a crossword puzzle for the MISSION OUT- LOOK is no easy job. Just ask Joan McDermott, Lawrence DiPietro and Mary Jane Loria, Senior Commercial students coordinate skills in the publication of the MISSION OUTLOOK, our monthly mission report. More soul-saving cargo is packed for ship- Cutting stamps to the missioners' specifica- ment to the Mission Stamp Club. tions is tedious, but many hands make light work,

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FAITH IS SPREAD The C,S,M.C. is an organization of Catholic high school students in the United States, designed to acquaint its members with mission problems throughout the world and their possible solutions. Our unit is actively engaged in the threefold pro- gram of the crusade: prayer, study, and sacrifice, Among the activities are the monthly sacrifice day, the study clubs, cancelled-stamp drives, C.S.M,C, dance, and our monthly publication, the MISSION OUTLOOK. Before second-semester activities get under way, President Donald Wuerl and Vice President William Wilson joke with Secretary Theresa Gaita and Treas- urer Carolyn Conley about possession of the coveted first-division mission banner. tle light is focused on the Dark Continent at on study club meetings. Under the direction e C,S.M,C, officers, the combined units with the aid of outline maps the percentage itholic population in Africa, Father O'Nei1 imparts the blessing at the close of the ritual of investiture, by which the seniors officially initiated the Class of '61 into high school mission work.

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THE MUSIC IN OUR HEARTS MADE VOCAL The lighthearted gaiety of youth and love and aughter sends its appeal through the corridors each reek as the Saint Mary of the Mount Glee Club goes nto its intensive rehearsals. Under the direction of ,ister M, Ina, this group had a most successful sea- on. As Advent drew to a close, the Polyphonic Sing- :rs again represented the Latin Heritage in the an- iual Christmas Carol Festival at Carnegie Music lall and also appeared at Mellon Square Park sing- ng the best-loved carols, Next came participation n the Diocesan Music Festival. Seven members of nur Glee Club had the privilege of singing with the Diocesan High School Chorus on this occasion. The highlight of the year was an invitation to display our talents at the National Convention of the N,C. M, E,A, at the Penn Sheraton Hotel in mid-May, The year was brought to a traditional close by the Spring Concert. The program was designed to provide enjoyment for all tastes from its opening number Psalm One Hundred Fity by Lewandowski to its climactic close, A Salute to America. Mr. Antonio Corona, who directed the group proved his excellent musicianship by able conduct- ing and masterly interpretation of the music, ianctus, Sanctus, Sanctus, Saint viary of the Mount Choir, under he direction of, Antonio Corona, xffers sung praise to God at Sun- lay Mass. Sister Ina hands membership cards to the N. C. M. E,A officers, Maureen Tighe, secretary, John Sullivan, presidentg William Wilson, vice president, Margaret Knouff, treasurer,