St Marys High School - Salute Yearbook (New Baltimore, MI)

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Seminary S edality Founded 1917 The Sodality is a religious society whose purpose is to use the devotion to the Blessed Yirgin Mary as a means of fostering and instilling into its members a fervor for Catholic life and for all that it stands. During the months of May and October the touching Litany and Rosary devotions are conducted. New members are received on December S during a reception ceremony held in the classic Chapel. Un the last Saturday of every month the Sodalists gather to sing the beautiful and inspiring Godzinki to Blessed Yirgin Mary. The moderator of the society is Father Klaksimik. Rev. Mr. B. XYorsa is pres- ently the president, while Rev. M. tl. Keruosek holds the office of treasurer and A. Siedlecki the office of secretary. Pe1iAlc literary Society Founded 1895 The purpose of this organization is to develop an interest in things Polish, to strengthen the spirit of attachment to the land of our forefathers. to obtain a keener appreciation of Polish literary masterpieces and to support the fore- most Polish publications. For fifty one years the Polish Literary Society has endeavored to fulfill its purpose by producing programs and theatrical presentations during the scholastic year. The frequent informal meeting, speeches, debates. do much in helping to keep the campus lively. Father I.. hlaniga, moderator, is aided in the furthering of the society's aims by the following officers: C. VVilk, presidentg Rev. Mr. F. Krul, vice- president: R. Ruminski. secretaryg 1. Gabalski. treasurer. l7eliAlc S tadentfe llliuion ' Founded 1919 The members of this society pledge to pray for the missions. study the missions, and make sacrifices for the missions. To strengthen the students zeal a mission magazine rack is maintained and an animal mission rally is presented. Regularly the members of this society visit the sick at St. joseph! Hospital where Catholic papers, magazines. and pamphlets are distributed to the sick. lYeekly the seminarians offer prayers for the intentions of the mis- sions. Rev. F. X. Orlik is the modeartor. while l.. Kulinski serves as president. A. Augustyn as vice-president. C. XVojcik as treasurer, Rev. Mr. F. Krul as secretary, and C. Malich as sergeant-at-arms. B- :ie 1' tr 49?

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Campu C'lu6A The fuclcal-iA tic league Founded 1922 The association consists chiefly of members who bind themselves freely to adore the Blessed Sacrament at least fifteen minutes every Thurs- day of the week. On the last Thursday of each month all the members adore in gremio for one hour. ln this way the members become both the benefactors and the beneficiaries, viz.. by making up for the short com- ings of others, they are storing up for themselves innumerable treasures in heaven. The moderator of this association is Father Rybinski. Rev. Mr. F. Krul is the president, Rev. Mr. J. Kernosek is the vice-president. P. Narewski is the secretary and B. Wyzykowski is the treasurer. Sacred Heart Society Founded 1919 The league of the Sacred Heart is officially known as the :Xpostleship of Prayer. It is an association of Catholics all over the world who daily offer their prayers. works, and suffering for the intention of the Sacred Heart, in reparation for sins, and particularly for the intention of the Holy Father and their fellow associates. The local unit at SS. Cyril and Methodius Seminary consists ex- clusively of students who besides their spiritual aim furnish the school chapels with various necessary articles. The members of the Society are at present under direction of their moderator. Father Ropella and their staff officers, who zealously carry on the noble purpose of the Society. Positions of office held this term were as follows: Rey. Mr. J. Kernoseli. president: P. Narewski, vice-president: P. lVlaknits. treasurer: W. Tomecki. secretary: Rev. Mr. J. Czaja, sergeant-at-arms.

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-09 .sem Cel eye Sodality Founded 1917 The main pm'pose of the college Sodality is to prepare constituent leaders uf the .Xmerican Polonia by increasing personal holiness and by studying con- temporary social and economical problems together with effective ways and means to remedy the same. Un the last Saturday of each month. Sodality Day , the members receive Holy Communion and attend devotions in honor uf the lilessed Mother. Regular business meetings. quiz programs, lectures. stimulate a spirit of active Catholicity. The culminating project of the Sodality was the Sodalis subscription drive. The Reverend Moderator. Father M. lioltuniak, along with l'. Holewinski, president. tl. Lukasik, vice-president, P. tileba, treasurer, XY. Gorski, secretary, and T. Sylwestrzak, sergeant-at-arms, saw the Classic Sodality through another successful year. Prep llliAAien 'Ilnit Founded 1940 The High School mission zeal is manifested in the many projects they under- take. They collaborated with the Seminary Mission Unit in staging the annual Mission 1'ally. Cancelled postage stamps are also collected by the lligh School students. The group subscribes to the leading Mission magazines and main- tains a well supplied rack open to all students in the Clubroom, The main purpose of the High School unit is to acquaint the High School student with the mission field, to instill a valiant missionary spirit, and to awaken missionary. vocations. .Nnd at no time has this especially been neg- lected by Moderator Reverend F. X. Orlik. The officers are: G. Kowalewski, president: ul. XYalczak, vice-president: ll. XYegienek, secretary-treasurer3 I.. Usmialowski, sergeant-at-a1'ms. Phi gamma Chi Founded 1930 The lfraternity, organized in 1950 by Father Cendrowski, has for its primary aim the promoting of good cheer and college spirit on the campus. lieginning with its public initiations the Frat successfully carries out its plan- ned program of parties. discussions and other timely affairs. liach Saturday night is known as the Frat Night and it is especially then that many of its members enjoy music. ping-pong. and refreslmients in the College Canteen. Father lioltuniak. the p1'esent moderator, has the able assistance of the following officers: S. flrlikiewicz, presifleutg l'. Holewinski. vice-presidenti T. llujar. secretary: j. l.ukasik, treasurer and T. Sylvestrzak, sergeant-at arms.