St Marys College - Dial Yearbook (St Marys, KS)

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College Acolythical A NOTIIFCR year has been added to the long list of active years which mark the activities of those who assist at the religious devotions at St. Mary’s. It has been a boast of St. Mary's that the majority of her students are members of the Acolythical Society—a tribute both to the school and to her sons who can still find time to draw nearer to the altar of (lod. and assist m a special manner in giving honor and glory to their Divine Lord. St. Mary’s is proud of her college Acolytes. Faithful to assignments, edifying in their actions about the altar, observant, and willing to make sacrifices in fulfillment of the duties of their office, the members of the college acolythical society have brought upon themselves the most favorable comments. The fidelity with which the boys fulfilled their duties tended greatly to add to the dignity of the sacred liturgy. Wlesner. Sheoran. Schuster. It. Sullivan. Hunker, 1'msoheid. Duff F. Smith. Deane. G. Smith. Prendergnst. Nunan H. O'Donnell. T. Smith. Vossman. Ileffernan. McAulllTo. Lenghlgh. Adler. Hyland, II. O’Donnell, McGurrcn. Burns. Kramer. 1 a8e lL»y

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The Junior Sodality nr HE members of this spiritual organization were faithful and attentive to A the weekly pledge of loyalty to Mary. The guidance of the Moderator, Father Melchiors, was too splendid to form anything but a successful year. The old members, very early after the commencement of the new year, held a meeting and an election. Worthy members were elected to the important posts of leadership. Their duties were performed with a willing spirit that expressed their earnest desire for a successful year. The Prefect for the first semester was Joseph Cunningham and for the second semester, Wilfred K rebs. During the first part of the year the Moderator delivered brief sermons on the Litany of the Blessed Virgin. Later the officers began a series of short talks. The Sodality owes thanks to our Director and to all those who aided in making our devotion to Marv worth while. May the Sodalities of following years he aided rather than harmed by our example. Top How—Cunningham, l.ongsdon. McNulty. Borghoff, Xiemeyer, O'Brien, Higgins, Hamaker. Lawlor. Second How—Graf. Wilson. Stiles, Vann, Xivert, Westhus, Riley. Dallal. Third How—Knoerxer. Brink. Hess. Curran, Cullen. l»itts. Burris. McCoy, Harrington. Fourth How—R. Smith, Burget, B. Roney, Gulliciez. Douthut. W. Smith. Inman. Hick. Dorsey. Dclehant. Fifth How—T. Ryan. D. Duffy. C. Duffy. Krebs. Rev. J. I . Melchiors. S. J.. Dehler. Butler, Roberts. Greiner. Dillon. Sixth How—Kent. Dunaway, J uihy. Holm. Kngluin, W. Bernard, Andlauer. Rczac. Fitzgerald. Huge 12$

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Senior High SchooJ Acolythical Society rjpi IK primary object of the Acolythical Society is to add beauty and solemnity to divine worship by regular attendance and reverent demeanor at all religious exercises. Due to the untiring efforts of Mr. Kovalcik, S. J. the Society has prospered remarkably: not in a worldly sense, but in a far more important and beneficial way: a better knowledge and reverence for the mysteries of the Altar. Although the Society was not as large as in former years, the work accomplished was in no way diminished. The solemn services of Holy Week, devotions on the hirst Friday, and Solemn High Masses, gave full opj)ortunity for all members of the Society to add their share to the splendor of the Mass and Benediction. One of the most praiseworthy features of the society is the self-sacrificing spirit shown by its members. In the early hours of the morning, while their lellow-students were slumbering peacefully, the acolytes arose, to be allowed the privilege to kneel and move among the invisible choirs of angels who throng in adoration around the Sacred Victim. Solon, Dlstler. Roll. Emmons, X. Smith. Gaul Eder, J. Duffy. Ueilly. IUkuII. O'Mahoney. Polllo J. Guthrie. J. Adler. Tain ter. McGurren, Emery. Mohr. Spalding Page 130