St Marys Institute - Echoes Yearbook (Amsterdam, NY)

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To promote more interest in inodesty of dress, this year we held a very successful fashion sliou: of Marylike drestes. Everyone was delighted at the breathtaking loveliness of the models and the beauty of the apgropriate teen age creations. As an added incentive, the senior participants had the opportunity of promoting the emulation not only of Our Lady! Iiiodesty and purity but also tliofe of Kateri, the Lily of the Mohaxyls, herself ti faithful :iiodel of f,iary'f virtues. 'Ile refrvshrrients served added to the enjoyment ofti very profitable and congenial evening. We hopt that our clxixs ha: set at precedent for an rtninnil ftnliion shim. -ln-

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ln the development ofthe complete student. St. Mar- y's trains her young people to assist in the sacred functions of their Faith, thereby learning reverence for - holy things, the spirit of sacrifice and the consolation and strength to be derived from fidelity to the prac- , tices of one's religion. Guidance and counsel are pro - vided through the planned Diocesan program to pro- mote Vocations to the Religious life so that all have the opportunity of knowing and understanding the re- quired qualifications and the benefits of devoting ones self to the service of God. ' ta YA . s Ln Senior sanctuary boys James Adler, Richard Redznak, Mi- chael Heller, Peter Cisek, Donald Rapello, James Burke KLEFTQ and Michael Sudolsky QRIGHTQ evidence their fine training in respect for holy places. Father Jaracz stands as a representative of God sent to us to discuss our vocations. liis talk inspired everyone and made us think deeply about our own special place in God's world. ,,,,qrQ1.'f:7W ln a Miss AUGUSTA CANALE Our dedicated choir director Servin God tl 545,55 gg Time to eat at the annual choir girls party , given by the S.M.l. Social Club! With plenty of food, dancing and recordings of their excellent rendition of the Christmas music, Miss Canale and the girls all had a fine time. AHF 7

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Father Dismas, our excellent retreat master, holds the attention of the entire high school as he speaks on the obligations and rewards of obedience , driving home his points with distinc- tive gestures and refreshing humor. Searchin into our Spiritualit Seniors, Jerry, Teenie, Ray, Carol and Pat find Father's counsel just what they need and they enjoy it too. Each year three days are set aside, free from the distractions of classwork and school activities, as a time of prayer and contemplation. During the brief period, spiritual welfare becomes our foremost coueem, and we devote serious consider- ation to the future, as well as to the past and present. In the capacity of our spir- itual director, we have been fortunate in having Father Dismas as Retreat Master, whose lively wit supplies entertainment and makes us eager to learn more about our faitl1 and ofthe requisites for a good moral life. A great success, the retreat has been ll consolation to all and has brought many souls closer to Christ.