St Pauls High School - Paulette Yearbook (St Petersburg, FL)

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O, COME LET US ADORE HIM WITH William Scott SHOULD I MOVE IT OVER FARTHER? 4 IT HAS BEEN FUN WORKING ON THIS PICTURE l to r: Gertrude Neron, Albert Mitchell, CHRISTMAS ACTIVITIES AT ST. PAUL'S The Christmas spirit comes early and lasts long throughout the classes at St. Pauls The Advent wreath, the decorating of the classrooms, the singing of Christmas carols and hymns, and re- newing the true meaning of Christmas are all part of the pre-Christmas excitement. The Advent wreath is a wreath of evergreens, bound to a circle of wire. German in origin-it was taken from the pagan fire wheel, the wreath represents the cycle of thousands of years from Adam to Christ during which the world awaited the coming of the Redeemer. It also represents the cycle of years since then that we have been awaiting His second and final coming in glory. It bears four candles, equally spaced, three purple ones to be lighted on the Penitential Sundays, and a pink one for Gaudete, the joyful Sunday in Advent, The Advent wreath was placed in the Library and each week as a candle was lit, the Collect for the Sundays was read aloud by one of the students.

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DECEMBER 1955, FEATURED LOUISA Never Idle is the way her classmates des- cribe our Demeber Catholic Miss of the Month. President of the junior class at Saint Paul's High School, Saint Petersburg, Florida, Louisa Anne Klingel never hesitates to give her time and talent to various school and Church acti- vities. Although she lives over eight miles from school, she attends Mass every morning, and she is a daily Communicant. Louisa says a Rosary every day, and she has a special devo- tion to our Lady of the Miraculous Medal and to Saint Catherine Laboure, the French Sister of Charity to whom our Lady appeared and through whom she gave us this powerful de- votion. An honor student, Louisa loves to study languages, and rates Spanish and Latin fthird yearn as her favorite subjects. I-Ier favorite extracurricular activity is dancing: a talented amateur toe-dancer, she spends many hours in practice. The muscular coordination she learn- ed from dancing has helped her become a fm'e athlete. too. Louisa is a member of the Girls' Athletic Association and last year she led her basketball team to victory by scoring 20 points in the championship game! Since her home is in sunny Florida, year- 'round outdoor sports are possible, and Louisa is very fond of them. I-Ier favorites are horse- Louisa designed a decorative seal for Paradise Island, a section of Saint Petersburg, Florida. back riding, water-skiing and swimming, and last summer she was a senior life saver and camp counselor at Saint Petersburg's Girl Scout Camp. Despite the many activities that keep her busy at school and outdoors, Louisa is definitely part of her family circle. She is her family's favorite cake and taffy maker, and she often takes a turn at regular cooking as well. When her parents spend an evening away from home, Louisa takes over as Mom's representative. Evenings usually find her doing her homework at the dining room table with Carol Anne, 14, and Joey, 7. Louisa has two other avocations: sewing and painting. She has made several dresses, skirts, and blouses-all cut with an eye for true style. She is an eager art student, and works on many art projects outside school. In her art work she enjoys drawing pictures of graceful ballet dancers. Our December Miss is popular with both teachers and pupils: her class adviser last year, Sister M. Beatrice, O,S.F., and this year's junior class adviser, Sister Mary David. O.S.F.. join in commending Louisa. Last year her class proclaimed Louisa Sophomore Girl of the Year , choosing her for her qualities of honesty, courtesy and modesty. Louisa is fun-loving and friendly . they wrote to us, 'ibut she fol- lows her conscience, instead of the crowd. She is a loyal friend upon whom we can always depend' ' 133

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EVERY THOUGHT, WORD, AND DEED BUT WE CERTAINLY DID GET DIRTY DOING IT! Mary Ann Morris. Valerie Demick In each classroom, the walls and blackboards were adorned with Christmas cheer. Scenes of the Nativity and the Ucoming ofthe Shepherds were realistically and artistically painted on the blackboards, while around the rooms evergreens and Christmas bells filled the students with joyful thoughts of expectation for the coming of the Son of Ciod. To keep fresh in the memories of the students the true meaning of Christmas. carols were sung in the classrooms and Christmas cribs were pro- minently displayed. Often, the last few days before the students were dismissed for the holi- days , the strains of O, come let us adore Him could be heard while walking through the halls past the different classes. In Spanish, Latin. and English the words of praise were offered up to the Second Person of the Trinity. Jesus Christ. the Redeemer of man. Patricia Cole THERE GOES THE LAST CANDLE 5