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

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During the past years the C Y C has made great progress both in membership and activities. On February 28 our greatest eventup- to-date took place. At 8 p.m. UClub Moonglown officially opened:hB doors for the first time. Music was supplied by the UJesters.HThis danceable music was enjoyed by all. Later in the evening our Wpetiteu waitresses came in for our orders. The food was Nengulfedn by all, but enjoyed more by the males in attendance. At ll:3O p.m. quite weary, but happy from the dancing, we dragged ourselves home. The next day we agreed that this was the best entertainment ever put on by the C Y C in Southbridfe. During the month of March we are holding a NDay of Recollecs tion.W This we hope, will bolster up our spiritual needs. Late in June there will be a Field Day, which we look forward to witl happy enthusiasm. There will be sports including swimmini, boatinf and an evening dance on the outdoor pavilion. 'K These events are made possible by the alliance of all tl1e Youth 'Councils in Southbridge, headed by Father Marshall of St. Mary's, Father Ledoux of Sacred Heart, Father Choquette of Notre Dame and Father Smiocki of St. Hedwig's. On April 22, 1957, ten lucky members of our Hi h School CYZC will take part in the Second Annual Diocesan Youth Conference to be held at Assumption College in Worcefter.The recorder and leader must be Seniors. The other eight Loire tes will be chosen accord- ing to their skill in djscuscinf present day teenage topics and problems. The general name given to the Carference is UYouth Speaks Its Mind.U It promises to be a worthwhile affair for the teenagers. All C Y C ers are now looking forward to the National C Y C Convention to be held next November in Philadelphia. Many members throughout the-country wish to attend butponly two will be permit- ted to go from St. Mary's High School Council. As yet, we do not know who the fortunate two will be. We do know that the present Seniors will not be eligible because they will have graduated by that time. ' Therefore the most important question in our minds now is: nwho will the lucky delegates from St. Mary's be?W This will be a thrilling experience for whoever is chosen. The big question now is Wwho will it bein Norman Castonguay N585 bl

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DRAM A FESTIVAL As a finale for the afternoon Beal presentedWTwelve O'Clock Murdern a mystery written by LaRoma Rose. 'Dinner belln rang at six o'elock and there was literally a stampede for the cafeteria. After more dancing, we met the Sis- ters who had just returned from Clinton and were all set for the Saturday night of plays. .First on the program was WMoment of Decisionn written by Henri C. Beane , llso coachf' Franklin High took over for its performance. During this intermission we met our friends. Attleboro was scheduled to present W Four Men On A Heathw which, in my estimation was the wierdest of the Festival. As a finale, St. Mary's of Milford presented WHigh Windown which was a mystery. With this play, the Festival was over and we made our way to the cafeteria where we were served punch and cookies. Entertainment followed which included a pantomime of WEloise0 which stole the show. We returned to the Auditorium where the schools were once again competing, but this time in trying to outsing the other schools by chanting their WAlma Matern. Finally the moment arrived! The judges returned with their verdict. The Auditorium was in deep silence. The judges first announced the 'All-Star Castn and then the four winning schools, which were Attleboro, Franklin, Gardner and Wachusetts. Although we were not one of the winners, we had a deep satisfaction that the decision was in complete fairness and we had done our very best making a great improvement over last year's production. Our host, Wachusetts had come out with three on the All-Star cast and with their play as a winner. We once again separated from the Southbridge crowd and had a wonderful time celebrating the Wachusetts victory. On arriving at Brenda's home, we realized that the Festival was over and we would have to say WGood-byen to our newly-formed friends. However, we did not do this until we made sure tlxat they would soon come to Southbridge, so that we would not conti- nue our friendship only by letters, but in person. We returned home Sunday morning I'll admit a little tired and weary, but with a living memory of the friendliest group and the most exciting experience of our high schooludipsl no Q0 j 1,57

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SANC'HFYiNG3 QKACE, In February 1957, a baby was born to Prince Rainier and Grace Kelly Rainier, in the smallest kingdom in the world, Monaco. Trey called the baby Caroline Kelly Rag .ar. She was baptized Bitte utm- ly-lit Church in Monaco by Bishop xgrnhe. The sanctuary was banked with ten thousand roses. There wrre four bishops and fifteen priests who took part in'du:servima ?:rein1 diplomats and foreign cfficials were also in attenixfce. Voce Bias Xll sent a benediction message. Thus with great cvlar 3,6 s'lem4ity sanctifying grace eninced the soul of little Carolgn , hee Ccarcthcr was Margaret Davis f.aa Philadelphia, the niefo cf ',ace VQLIY. Lic tle Caroline cried lustily as she received the wacranent which made '1 her a child of God. Sue received the Sacrament with ail the pomp and ceremony wlich the Church could bestow upon ter. This thought occurred to me when I read the account. I too re- ceived sanctify ag grace at my Baptism in the dimly-lit Church of St. Mary's in Szufdoridge. There were no bishops, d5plomats,rornub- lic officials ai my Bfptism. hy pastor, Father William Smith, rf- ficiated, a few friends and relatives were present. .Father Smith gave us his blessings and I went out of St. hary's Church a child of God just the same as little Caroline Rainiere ' In other wurda. the Sacrament of Baptism Fives saniiiyinggrame and although Qe'.7ine Aainier's recepticn of Lhis great iacrmnentvas marked with u'1f il color and display, she Xlf6lV6? seccrifginggaace just as I recetwsi it. The roses and the noted ,erscrages cid not add nor take away anything of the gra e of God which fiilec the soul of the royal baby and which also fi ,ed the soul of Kathie Rourke. The Church teaches us that Baptism is the most important Sac- rament and no other Sacrament car b received unless one has been baptized. Because of the imporrarcb of 'his Sacrament, even a lay person, in case of necessity may 1iwix5s+er this Sacrament. I hope Caroline Rainier will appreciate and remember the day of her Baptism, not because of the disoley out because of the gift of God, sanctifying grace. I hope I shall never forget God's gramzlove for me in bestowing this same gift of sanctifying grace. ' Kathie Bourke 7617 1. Baptism is the most important.Sacrament. 2. The first Sacrament we receive is Baptism. 3. The only Sacrament that takes away original sin is Baptism. A. The only Sacrament that may be administered by a lay person. 5. Baptism removes the eterna and temporal punishment due to sin. 6, Baptism makes us children of God and heirs of heaven, 7, It can be received only once, Baptism isa necessary 'for our f salvation. f 3 5 ' ' I J f j L2