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

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YOUTH FORMS ITS MIND At Assumption College on April 22, a Conference, W Youth Fgrmg Its Mindn was held, There were several delegates repre- senting' each Parochial High School in the Diocese. Among these were leaders, recorders, and delegates. The day opened with registration followed by Holy Mass in the new chapel celebrated by Reverend John P. Martin , Chaplain of the Diocesan Council of Catholic Youth. Immediately after Mass, the students assembled in the Audi- torium where the Area Officers were introduced and the leaders and recorders met their respective Advisors. Following this general meeting, the delegates proceeded to the rooms which were assigned for the different panel discussions which .were 'to take place. These discussions lasted approxi- mately an hour and a half. During this time we had an immense field to cover. In my group, Mrs. Fred Cahill was a very helpful advisor. We had sixteen delegates in our panel all of whom took part in what I think was a very successful discussion. A, student from Holy Name School in Worcester was recorder and I was Leader in the group which had the topic WFamily and School Lifen. There was a mad rush for the cafeteria following the discus- sion period. All devoured the food heartily and ully enjoyed this break in the day. Next was another general assembly during which these was a discussion made up of our panel members who gave an account of the day's proceedings. We were each given about five minutes to discuss our topic briefly. Mr. Birch of the Worcester Police De- partment then spoke on Present Day Juvenile Delinquency. The following are notes taken at the Conference by various recorders with the conclusion. JUVENILE DELINQUENCY Juvenile Delinquency is of a small percentage among CYC members. Good leaders are numerous among CYC members. Gangs should be curtailed by vigilant parents. The Catholic Youth Council is one of the big movements to curb Juvenile Delinquency. . As a final word on Juvenile Delinquency, we are adolescents, old enough to know right from wrong and have no one no blame but Ourselves for our actions. We know the problems of youth and are in,a position to oops with them. ' Carol Moriarty Class of '57 13

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W H AT 'S JN' A NA ME I kWigh.Confir?ation coming up,.the'dusstion arises, Wwhatlshall ,ta BJ or a Con irmation.namE?W It should not be at all difficult for boys being confirmed-to select a name for there are so many masculine saints in the Church calendar. There is the great student, St. Thomas .Aouinas, who should be an inspiration to all teenagers. Some df' the boys? of the parish could choose the name of an Apostle, such as: St.Peter, St: James, St. John, St. Philip, St. Jude, St. Simon, St. Matthew, Anyone of these furnishes an example of some pparticular virtue which is just as appealing to the boys of the twentieth century as it was to the apostles themselves. St. Aloysius, patron saint of the altar boys, is a shining example of purity. For boys who have a tendency for military life there is the GREAT St. Ignatius, founder of the Jesuits. Whbzconiddbecawgreater incentive than St. Michael? This Saint is so great that his name is invoked at Holy Mass in the blessing of Churchesand altar stone The priest when administering the Last Sacraments calls upon St. Michael to conduct the soul to heaven. These are only a few of the names from which boys may select. A glance through the 'Lives of the Saintsn will be a source of information and will aid boys to choose a name which has a meaning. The saint you choose can be your pal as well. As the patron of atheletes St. Sebastian who was beaten with clubs and survived to suffer a second martyrdom. St. Sebastian is an ideal patron for any boy. Girls should not select meaninzgfss names. with all theeforms of Mary, Marie, Marianne, Marilyn, Maureen, Miriam, ' and others girls can find heroic models for advocates in selecting Confirms - tion names. ,, Girls whose worldly ambition is in the field of nurs - ing should be interested in St. Agatha, as their patroness. She received her crown of martydom in 251 AD, while in the performance of her duty. T'. ' , St. Maria Goretti, patroness of youth, is one of the youngest saints of the Roman Catholic Church. She died a martyr to pre - serve her purity and seal with her blood her loyalty to God. Girls who would like to be an all important housewife should consider the name of St, Anne, their patroness. On November 27, l83O the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to St. Catherine Laboure and showed her the medal of the Immaculate Con- ception, now universally known as the Miraculous Medal. She com- missioned St. Catherine to have one made to spread devotion to it. Cathy Rourke '6l' lk '