St Pauls High School - Look Ahead Yearbook (Norwalk, OH)

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Sefeenfeen Delegeztef fifiieml CSMC Cozzeefzlzbfz St. Paul's delegation to the national convention was the largest in the To- ledo Diocese. A group of seventeen was privileged to enjoy life on the Notre Dame campus. Renowned orators, in- cluding Bishop Fulton Sheen, Arch- bishop Alter, Msgr. Freking, and the founder of the CSMC, Father Edward King, addressed the three thousand crusaders present. SWB Sandra Berry, Mary Beth Kramer, Carolyn Plue, Frances Swaebly, Mary Ann Zipfel, Mary Cecil, Carol Ott. Conversing with missionaries from every part of the World, examining the many exhibits, partaking in and listen- ing to discussions, promoted an in- crease of knowledge of the missions. Spiritual highlights of the convention were the candlelight procession and the general convocation beneath the beloved dome of Notre Dame. Besides the memories and inspira- tions the young folks returned with a firm determination to attend the next Richard Ruffing, Jack Weisenberger, James Berry, Pftul Wechter, Thomas Berry, Charles Franklin, Thomas Ros- pert, James Miller. national convention. Students formed many new friendships. Several of the missionaries they met at the Convention, came to St. Paul's during the year. Father John Wilson, a Precious Blood Father, army chaplain, and later engaged in Chinese mls- sions, projected slides and gave a graphic account oi his experiences. 20

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CSIWC O nerr Promote Intereft zbz flhlfflbflf Central C0mmz'tz'ee Carolyn Plue, Mary Cecil. Thomas Rospert, Dean Gassman, Norbert Ruffing, Anna Mae Doughty. Central Committee members, juniors 'and seniors, inaugurated various ac- tivities to assist the Missions, in accordance with the three-fold objectives of the CSMC, prayer, study, and sacrifice. Wednesday was chosen as the official Mission Day. Many students succeeded in receiving Holy Communion, attend- ing Mass, and reciting the Rosary in church every Week for home and foreign missionaries. , Clary R eprefwlfzzrlsref Row 1 Carolyn Lonz, Thomas Shibley, Geraldine Gross, Joanne Esker, Jerry Ackerman, Mary Schnurr Sandra Berry. Row 2-Carol Widman, Larry Sirimpfel, Rita Ott, Clarence Smith. Fr-ed Wicham. Three representatives from each class assisted the central otficers. Cartons of food and clothing were sent to Chile, India, and Alabama. Letters were ex- changed With Iapanese and African sludents. Skits, radio programs, and dis- cussions Were given to increase knowledge of the missions. Tag Day, on which each sludent contributed a sum for each year of his life, aroused much enthusiasm and fun and netted sixty dollars. Iack Weisenber- ger, with a six dollar gift, was the highest contributor. The Springlime Frolic, May 15, a dance at which the school orchestra provided the music, closed activities for the year. 19

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Cfzoice gr Hccess0rz'er Sandra Berry, Mary Cecil, Mary Ann Landoll, and Mary Schnurr. Sister Mary Elise and Sister Mary Alicia of Cleve- land took all the S.P.H. students across the Mediter- ranean, way down to Iamalpur, India via colored slides to pay a visit with the Notre Dame Sisters do- ing missionary work there. Sister Mary Magdela Schaffer ,who formerly attended St. Paul's, ond Sis- ter Mary Maris Geiger, whose parents reside at New London. are now active in teaching little Hindus. They appeared on the screen with charming young- sters who were spruced up in the American gar- ments sent them by Ohio crusaders. Their collection of hand carved curios including tiny white ivory elephants and birds attracted the boys. Attractive ornaments and rare jewelry aroused the curiosity of the girls. I7Z.S'PECZZ'7Zg' f1za'z'a Curios Daniel Potts, Raymond Fries, William Sullivan, Jim Stutzman, Gerald Brunn are interested in curi0S. 21 Af Hz'ndu Formal Mary Cecil Gefzerow Cf'ZlSd6Z1675 Students gave evidence of generosity in their financial contributions to the missions. Barbara Gies, senior, leads with S20. Marie Miss- ler, Larry Strimpfel, and Thomas Shibley rank high with S15 each. Reaching the S10 mark are Sandra Berry, Iulia Fritz, Phyllis Brainard, Iames Ebert, Mary Ann Lan- doll, Dolores Elekonich, Sharon Smith, George Rin- ner, Marjorie Minor, Rita Ott, Thomas Rospert, Alvin Gamble, Donald Fisher, lack Weisenberger, Betty Elekonich, Norbert Rutiing. Students contributing S3 to S5 are Charles Connie, Mary Schnurr, Richard Simon, Norman Smith, Io- anne Wechter, Bennie Preston, Robert Landoll, Ray- mond Fries, Victor Nickoli, Harry Doyle, Tom Cata- bin, Ronald Adelman, Beverly Cousino, Bonnie Dunn, Mary Helen Fritz, Patricia Krupp, Martha Mathews, Robert Orphey, Iacqueline Palmer, Helen Riley, Kathleen Rospert. Donald Wheeler, Elaine Mainzer, Clarence Smith, Iames Berry, Gilbert Mina- zer, Louis Martin, Robert Obringer, Carol O'Donne11, Carolyn Plue, Richard Schlauchter, John Stoll, Nor- ma Strong, Mary Cecil, Iames Boepple, Nancy Black- man, Mary Ann Zipfel, Angeline Schaffer, Marlene Parker, Carol Ott. Those contributing S2 are Donald Bleile, Edward Franklin, Phyllis Gross, David Hohler, Donald Hoh- ler, Leon Hoernschmeyer, Mardell King, Mary Beth Kramer, Iohn Nickoli.