St Marys Commercial High School - Blue and Gold Yearbook (Detroit, MI)

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of thc Juniors into their singing ucareers.n For upon request we were asked to present the musical portion of the Rosary Hour, a weekly presentation of WSXWJ. After conquering our stage fright, we succeeded in holding up the honors of St. Mary's. Then after a two days' interval we held our annual Mothers' Party. As this was the first time for many of the mothers to see our school, it gave them an opportunity to be introduced to our teachers and at the same time see our classrooms. Having fully inspected everything, they spent the remainder of the afternoon playing bingo or cards, followed by a luncheon and the distribution of the prizes to the lucky winners. With the coming of March, preparations began to be made for our annual retreat. It began on the 24th and after com uning with our God, we closed it on the 27th with Holy Communion and the renewal of our Baptismal vows. And then turning from the spiritual side to the temporal, we were served a fine breakfast, which was followed by some in- spiring and interesting talks bv our retreat master, Father Hoeger, and two guest speakers. After many weeks of hard practice, the cast of nUnder Covern presented St. Mary's yearly school play at the Wilson Theater. Drawing a record breaking audience, they were able to bask in the glory of success. June! And with it the thought of graduation-- the final event of the school year. But to give the graduates a real send off from St. Hary's, we gave them a class day luncheon. After the luncheon speeches were in order, and these were given by the presidents of the three classes, and our guests--Father Ackerman and Father Schillo. The day of Graduation was a beautiful day, one most fitting for such an occasion. The evening exercises were a sight never before beheld by many of us, and one not soon to be forgotten. Although we said many ugoodbycsu that night to our class- mates, we met them all again the very next day at our annual school excursion at Bob-lo. Having spent a very pleasant and enjoyable day we said goodbye HHlll'WO would meet again in September. But on September 7, the first day of school, our nurber had decreased to 56 of the criminal 42. These who had dropped out during the course cf the year were June Burke, Patricia Sullivan, Rosemary Roerhig, Helen Buckley, Geraldine Nolan, and Ida Trupino. But we were happy to welcome two new- comers, Dolores Kraus and Doris Hiller, to our class, making a total of 38 in the Senior Class of '59.

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Although we wished to keep our class at this num- ber, by March we were minus Cecilia Buckley, Martina Pemberton, and Lorrain Dean. The third week of school we elected our class officers: Mildred Overman, President: Betty Shankie, Vice-president: Rosemary Bette, Secretary: and Mary Francis, Treasurer. They had a big job set beflre them immediately by preparing for the Juniors' initiation, for now it was our turn to dress up the Juniors. And through the cloperation on the part of everybody, we were able to give them a splendid party. But after a week's interval, preparations were begun for Father Hoeger's Silver Jubilee on the 15th of November. Although the day was gloomy, everybody was in the highest of spirits. we began this day of celebration with a community Mass, sung by the entire school, followed with a hundred per cent attendance at Holy Communion. After this a special program was given in Father's honor with speeches, songs and dedications relating his un- tiring efforts in all his work and the splendid results he has achieved, and the hope that God will permit him to remain with us, spreading his good works and his cheerful attitude to those less fortunate. At our little celebration We were privileged to have Bishop Byrne--a Holy Ghost Father from Africa--as our guest speaker. He told us some amusing tales of his adventures in Africa among the natives. To top this day of celecration Father generously gave us the rest of the day free. Not to We outdone by the ceremonies of the 8th of December and Christmas in other years, we again had our processions and brought a little bit of heaven down here on earth. Up to this time we were always told to have plenty of light, but one February day curtains were pulled down and all possible light kept out. Je were then transported to Africa by means of a motion picture camera showing the African people and their surroundings. These interesting sights were described to us by Father Murphy. He had just returned from his mission in South Africa and'hdd many stories to tell. But what is this? Have we really been transferred to Africa? Mildred Benish keep away from that lion. 'Nhat is this. Snakes and tigers as well? But at this crucial moment Father Murphy stood there with a smile as he seemed to be enjoying our fright, for he went up to these animals and calmly turned them over, and there, lo and be- hold, they were only the skins! we certainly were relieved. At this point he had many more interest- ing stories to tell, relating to the capture of