St Marys High School - Marianite Yearbook (Southbridge, MA)

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FATHEE MARS!-XML Father Marshall was made curate of St. Mary's in May, 1956. He came from St. Paul's Parish in Blackstone. Father Marshall has already accomplished much in a short time es- pecially for the school and the C Y C. Every week he comes over to the high school to teach Religion or to help us out with our teenage problems. Euher Marshall understands Youth. If we are in doubt about dif- ferent subjects, we simply ask Father Marshall about them and he solves them in a clear and simple way. Father Marshall is a wonderful speaker. We can under- stand what he is talking about. He has been an inspiration to St. Nary's Basketball team and to the C Y C Cheerleaders When Father Battista left to take up his work with the Catholic Charities there was no group in the parish who missed him more than the Holy Name Society which he had built from scratch. Father Sano carried on the good work and Father Marshall has gone on from there with a most suc- cessful organization. He is attentive to the sick and poor. He is my idea of an ideal priest. He has all the qualities one seeks in a parish priest. He is patient and understanding and he knows when to be humorous. I have noticed one thing in particular about Father Marshall, that is, he likes to see boys and girls enjoy themselves in the proper way. He tries to pro- vide the right kind of recreation for us. I hope Father Marshall will be with us for a long time because we certainly need him in Southbridge. Mary'Eannigan On May l at St. Camillus Church in - Fitchburg, Bishop announced that he.was sending Father Marshall to Home as Assistant Vice-Rector and Repetitor. The American College s gain will be our loss but we feel that our Bishop has dxaen wisely for this important work. 6

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TRIBUTE T0 IIIUHSIBIIDB BILBHIIJ when our beloved Pastor arrived at St. Mary's Parish about four years ago the Parish was in a state of turmoil, overtme deadi of our former Pastor, Father Smith. Incidentally, with the excel- lent help of our former curates, Father Battista and Father Gano and our present curate Father Marshall, Monsignor plunged headlong into the chaos. The convent was badly in need of repairing. Monsignor wasted no time in remodeling it from top to bottom. It is now a comfort- able modern home and no one can say that the Sisters dkinotcmserve this. N The rectory was also renovated and the school was painted. All the grades in the school are doubled, except grade one. Many times Monsignor has had to turn down Mothers who have wanted their child- ren to attend a Catholic School but they could not find space. The High School also had double grades. New equipment and better facil- ities were provided, especially in the commercial department. A new social program was formed. The Holy Name Society came into being, taking care of the material and spiritual welfare of the men parishoners and the membership has increased immensely in the past two years. The Miraculous Medal Sodality, St. Rita's and St. Vincent de Paul. Barbara Madore 1v60w 5

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FHHEUJELL, SEHIUBS! We are all happy for the Seniors who have gone through their years of High School and will now re- ceive their reward. They have worked four years with graduation as a goal. The thought of parting with those who have been our daily pals brings a little sadness with it which we hope will be lightened wth frequent contacts with these good -and faithful. friends. We are sure that the Class of 1957 will do well in whatever work they undertake. I think they have a good chance as they have been well prepared for life by the sisters. I am sure that they will always look back and remember with kindly thoughts the Sisters who have worked so constantly to find their places in a troubled world. When our great day comes, we hope we can look to the class of '57 for good example and encourage- ment. Farewell, Seniors, and God bless you in what- ever path you follow. Peter Dumais H 591! 7