St Patricks High School - Patrician Yearbook (Richmond, VA)

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C AT H 0 L1C Y 0 U T H P R 0 G R A M ‘‘Trust in Youth —through this theme, the Catholic young people of America were given the ability to better understand the purpose of the annual Catholic Youth Week, held in October, 1956. In order to prove to adults that today’s couth is worthy of the trust which must inev¬ itably be placed in their hands, to take the lead in carrying out this proof, and to extend a challenge to other young people to follow that leadership, students of Catholic schools participated in various activities during the week. Here in St. Patrick’s, these objectives were furthered by an assembly during which the speakers of the discussion presented to the student body various means of preparing them¬ selves to carry out this trust. This can be accomplished, explained Joyce Bowler, bv being faithful to the little things in our everyday lives, remembering that what¬ ever is worth doing at all, is worth doing well. Patsy Bickerstaff stressed the cultivation of the virtues of truth, honor, purity, and humility. If we foster within our souls, continued Patsy, pure and holy thoughts, and noble and lofty ambitions, we will build for ourselves a force of character which will strengthen us for the tasks ahead. We can be what we will to be, exhorted Judy Schwerdtfeger, but we must first con¬ quer our worst enemy—self. To be the con¬ queror of one’s own inherent faults and weak¬ nesses means to be master of the world. Monsignor J. Louis Flaherty, diocesan su¬ perintendent of schools, pointed out that as a result of their training, students of Catholic schools have an opportunity to become better Catholics as adults, and that Catholic young people have a responsibility to endeavor to live up to the teachings of the Church. Patsy Bickerstaff, Joyce Bowler. Richard Duggan, and Judy Schwerdtfeger take part in a discussion on “Today ' s Catholic Youth.

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Donald Unmussig, President Lorraine Lazzuri, Vice-President Judy Schwerdtfeger, Secretary STUDENT GOVERNMENT In order to foster initiative and leadership, a Student Council is organized at St. Patrick’s High School to conduct student activities. The general purpose of the council is to develop, in a practical way, the powers of self-govern¬ ment, to foster the sense of responsibility, and to cultivate the social qualities. The Council is a board of student leaders from the senior class, with officers elected by their classma tes. Members of the Council are assigned weekly duties in which they super¬ vise the fulfillment of the rules of the Council determining the order and discipline of the high school during the change of classes and at dismissals. Monthly meetings are held to discuss prob¬ lems that might have arisen in the carrying out of these duties. The sense of fair play and equality displayed by the members of the Stu¬ dent Council promotes a feeling of securitv and cooperation among the students of the high school. Order and silence is strictly observed by student body as Senior Councilors regulate change of classes.

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CATHOLIC STUDENTS MISSION CRUSADE Michael Blommel , representative of Tear I, receives from Father Gacquin the initial papers of induction into the Catholic Students Mission Crusade Organ¬ ization, while Margaret Reilly, President, looks on. Mission-minded Patricians, who form the Catholic Students Mission Organization, have given evidence of the real spirit of generosity and sacrifice throughout the year, ranking as top school in financial aid to the Mission activities. Not only by monetary donations have the stu¬ dents backed this organization, but by the many spiritual contributions, which are an outstand¬ ing part of a “Patrician’s” day. Various projects to raise funds proved successful in swelling the amounts to the Bishops’ Relief Fund, the Trailer Chapel, and the Bolivian Missions. This is just another example of cooperation in school activities. OFFICERS Margaret Reilly President Geraldine Cromwell Vice-President Lillian Uzel Secretary Mary Frances Gayle Treasurer