St Marys High School - Hi Lite Yearbook (Remsen, IA)

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Mass Servers I Ffrrl RMU: Richard Scholer, Tommy Frank, Elmer Nitzschke, Ir., Philip Huewe, Joe Frank, Rt. Rev. Msgr. M. A. Schemel, Miles Treinen, Andy Stoflel. Sylvester Fideler, Clarence Harpenau, Richard May- rose. Serond Raw: Cvril Pick, Paul Kayser, Art Schuver, john Pick, Tony Nothem, Ray Vlkrsinger, Ty Fideler. Wilbur Schefstad, Donald Hagen, lames Hanno. Third Raw: Vernon Mayrose, james Bentz, Louis Huewe, Stanley Kellen, james Frank, Richard johnson, Donald Hatz, Richard Tracy, Clarence Haver- kamp, Ray Tritz, Nick Stoffel. Ad Altcwe Dei Another year has passed and again the mass servers of St. Mary's parish have shown their loyalty and devotedness as Knights of the Altar and of Christ. As the senior members of this privileged group leave school they recall the many times they have stood side by side with the priest before the altar of God. It is with feelings of deep regret and reluctance that these older boys give their places in the sanctuary to new members. They have experiencd true joy in being present at mass and occupying a position near the altar, when at holy mass Christ descends to earth. Well may the heart of the faithful mass server beat with joy and exultation when he joins the priest in the opening prayers of the Mass: I will go to the altar of Godg to God who giveth joy to my youth.

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wr Laclyls Sodalit Our Catholic ideals and aspirations are ever allied with the great papal organization-the Sodality of Our Lady in which We were privileged to hold a four- year active membership. The purpose of the Sodality, namely, sanctification of self and others and the prop- agation of the Church on earth, was the theme of the weekly meetings. During the scholastic year of 19.1.5-46 while six members of the Class of '46 held major offices or committee chairmanships, the enthus- iasm of the Sodalists expressed itself in the following Kathleen Loutsch Ray Wersinger projects: purchasing five art pictures 'of the Madonna for St. Mary's Schoolg erection of a large Christmas Crib for the parish chapelg compilation of a Sodality Manualg purchasing Catholic books for the Public Libraryg suppiying Sodalists in service with literature every month. And now, more than,ever, we prize our Sodality's motto: Once a Sodzilist, always a Sodalistg Once a Sodalist, a Sodalist always. Chairman of the Catholic Truth Committee Chairman of the Eucharistic Committee Our Lady's Committee T. Nothem Chairman Social Life Committee N. J. Schnepf Chairman of Publicity Committee STUDENTS SPIRITUAL COUNCIL AND DIRECTOR Director: Rt. Rev, Msgr. M. A. Schemel Prefect: Lloyd VVolfg Vice-Prefect: Thomas Bohnenkamp Secretary: Pauline Frankg Treasurer: Wilbur Schefstad ' Ritamary Gilbert Schroeder, Chairman of Chairman of the Apostolic Committee

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Retreat Seniors returning from Conference. Days of Prayer The eighth annual retreat for St. Mary's high school was held for three days beginning October 24. The Reverend Father G. Bowen, M.S., conducted the spiritual exercises of the memor- able days of grace. Ir was an open retreat except for the hours' spent at school. Silence was con- scientiously kept and the prayers and meditations listed for each period of the day, were performed in an edifying manner. The lectures given by the Reverend Retreat Master were deeply spiritual and very serious. Those who attended this retreat will never for- get the earnestness and appeal of Father Bowen. Books and .pamphlets of a religious type were placed in the various class rooms and library for the use of those making the retreat. Each day's exercises were opened with Missa Recitata. The close of each day was marked by Benediction with the Blessed Sacrament. One of the favorite exercises of these days of prayer was the daily period given to singing hymns of praise to our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament. I Rev. G. Bowen, M.S.