St Matthews High School - Samascript Yearbook (Conshohocken, PA)

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RETREAT recollection and introspection As is customary at Saint Matthew’s, our annual three day retreat was held on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday of Holy Week. Father James Meehan, our retreat master, was a powerful motivating force in making this one of the most spiritually rewarding retreats ever. Because of his intimate understanding of youth, his conferences offered a great deal of food for thought and practical advice. We have emerged from this retreat as members ALL ABOUT HEROES AND HEROINES. The students of B-I listen attentively while Susan Dalgliesh reads the lives of some teen-age saints to them during the spiritual reading period. Lather James H. Meehan. Retreat Master SAINTS WITHOUT WRINKLES. After the closing exercises of the Retrea some seniors stop to chat with Father Meehan. EGO Tf ABSOLVO. To see a long line waiting by the confessional was no uncommon sight during the retreat Many students waited for hours to receive the counseling of Father Meehan. 22

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Saint Matthew’s is a Catholic School. As a Catholic school it works to educate us in truth and virtue. It dedicates itself to turning out students who not only fully realize the natural side of their nature, but who are also constantly aware of the spiritual part of their being, thus preparing them to act as better citizens both in this world and the next. MOMENTS THAT VIVIFY. Dorothy Donnelly and John Hama day, like many other students, steal several minutes from their lunch period to avail themselves of more precious moments with their Eucharistic Lord. TABERNACLE OF GOD. Chapel aides Kathleen Thorne, Linda Gianetti, and Carol Wright prepare the altar in the school chapel where Holy Mass is offered daily. FRIENDLY ADVICE FROM THE PRINCIPAL. Our problems may not be very pressing ones, but we do have them. Decisions likewise have to be made by us, and we often stand in need of guidance. Above, John Salamone converses with Father Laut whose wise counseling and genuine interest in each of us make him a frequently called upon advisor by our student body. 21

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WE CROWN THEE WITH BLOSSOMS. David Fondots, senior class president, crowns our Blessed Lady in the name of all of us with a specially prepared crown of fresh flowers. MAY CORONATION Jiv. Me, Me Maria May is Mary’s month. As a sign of our devotion to Mary, we adorned her in flowery splendor and proclaimed her our lovely Queen of May in an impressive outdoor ceremony. ANOTHER GARLAND FOR MARY. Garlands of Aves” are wafted heavenward as the senior class representatives lead the pious recitation of the rosary. A PLEA AND PLEDGE. In the act of Consecration, we implored Mary’s maternal protection on ourselves and our loved ones. We pledged to stay close to her Immaculate Heart by living as worthy children of a heavenly mother. BLESSED BE GOD. Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament brought the devout ceremony to a close.