St Phillip Neri High School - Yearbook (Detroit, MI)

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ST. PHILIP NIYRI YEAR BOOK 1936 St. Philip Conference of the St. Vincent de Paul Society Officers Frank Messing. . . . , Presidmzi Florian M. Walser . . ....... ViL'l'-1,'f0Sf!2'C'I7f John Herbertson . , . .Sammi Vifl'-P1'USiI1077f Herbert Kline . . . ......,.,. Secretary Barney Martin . ..., .... . , . . ,Trvasurzfr At Paris, in 1833, was formed the first conference of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul-a society that was destined to accomplish great things in the name of practical Catholic charity. The organizer was Frederick Ozanam, a student of the University of Paris. St. Vincent de Paul is their Patron. The special object of this Society is to visit the homes of the poor. Their work is to find homes for poor children, Christian burial for the poor, relieve the poverty of unfortunate persons, and the distribution of good literature. The good that they do is often limited by their revenues. This revenue is received from secret collections at the weekly meetings, the annual contributions of honorary members, donations, and money placed in the poor boxes at the doors of the Church. Altar Society Officers Mrs. Rachel Neuman ...,.. .,,. . , .President Mrs. Philomene Lundy . . . .Vice-P1'rsirle11f Mrs. Clara Wallier. . . . . . .TTl'lIS7ll'El' Mrs. Florence Ciolino , .......... Secretary Mrs. Celia Roberts ,,., . ,....,.. Fifmncial Sec r'c' fury From the very beginning, St. Philip's Parish has been singularly blessed in having an Altar Society that has been without equal. Generously have the women of this very important organization given of their time and talent. Surely our Parish would not now be enjoying the success it does if it were not for the whole-hearted support the Society eagerly gives every program of genuine interest to the Parish. Week in and week out, its members apply themselves quietly and whole-heartedly in keeping up the Altar and promoting Parish welfare. . The Hrst Sunday of every month sees them gathered in ever-increasing numbers at the Communion rail. That is the source of their energy. That is the reason for the success that they have enjoyed. A Our Parish extends its gratitude. We pray for continued success and God's blessing on them and their families. The Altar Society's meeting is held on the Monday evening following their Com- munion Sunday. It is open to all the married women of the Parish. The Society cordially invites you to its meetings. lPagc Tenl

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1936 -A Sig PHILIP NIZRI YEAR B005 of the sacraments of Penance and Holy Eucharist. His associates marveled at the success he enjoyed in the direction of souls. They knew, too, the reason for that success-an earnest devotion to the Blessed Sacrament of the Altar. Philip longed for the solitude of the desert, but God had decreed that Rome was to be his desert. Philip longed for the missionary life of St. Francis Xavier of India, but God decreed that Rome was to be his India. Philip, the Apostle of Rome, died at Rome on the twenty-seventh of May, 1595. On the day before his death he offered the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. The Cardinal, his successor in office, brought him the last Sacraments. St. Philip was beatefied in 1615 by Pope Paul V and in 1622 was canonized by Pope Gregory XV. The Trustees Joseph L. Kay Albert Neuman Henry Mittelstaedt James Quinlan Williani Schumann The management of a parish is a business proposition also. The care of over a thousand families, the support of the Church and school, the reduction of the debt, the discussion of legitimate means of raising funds for these purposes are the problems that face the Pastor. The problems must be answered if the parish is to continue the good work it has done in the past. Every year His Excellency, Bishop Gallagher, appoints a Board of Trustees to aid the pastor in the solution of his many problems. They are men of varied business experi- ence who have been successful in their various fields. They meet regularly with the Pastor, and their suggestions and discussions are a valuable aid in the management of the Parish. Holy Name Frederick Snyder , . . .Pl't'Xit1f'IIf Thomas Vanadia , . . Vice-Pwxirlwzf Richard Matuschek . . .Sec're1'a1'y Ronald Peltier ..,, ,.,, . . , . Tn'asurf'r The Holy Name Society is a national organization of Catholic men. It has local units in almost every parish in the United States. The introduction of a local unit in St. Philip's parish took place soon after the organization of the parish. lt is a society that appeals strongly to practical Catholic men as it demands very little formality and adds little to a man's obligations. The society directs the men of the parish to receive Holy Communion as a group on the second Sunday of every month. It directs the men indi- vidually and as a group to honor Christ and His Holy Name in their speech and in their actions. The Ushers' Club Arthur Tierney . . ,President Florian Walser . . . , .Serrefrzry Larkin Bernhardt , . , . . . , . . . ,Tifenszfrer Your clergy takes this opportunity to extend its vote of appreciation to another group of men, the Ushers, who work Sunday after Sunday in their own quiet and efficient way. Their task is no easy one, but they perform it faithfully and efliciently throughout the year. From the earliest Mass at five-thirty, to the last Mass at twelve-thirty, they are there and on the job. Their big event of the year is the Thanksgiving Feather Partyf' It is strictly a man's party fso they claimj , and has become famous throughout the city. lPagc Nincl

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1938? if nf fi-'WYwYiYS'li. Pllvlrl.-ll, Nlflil YEAR BOOK Blessed Virgin Sodality Officers Mildred Haas . . , Presidrlil Magdalen Butler , , Vin'-l'r1'sir1rr1f Josephine Gowdy . , . Sec'refary Dorothy Curran . ...,... . ,. . Treasurer Under the patronage of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the young ladies are banded together for their spiritual welfare. Witli Mary as their inspiration, our Catholic girls learn to reproduce these same vii'tues in their own lives. Under the spiritual directon of Father O'Mara they come to realize that the closer they come to their Ideal, the greater will their influence be for good among others with whom they associate. The members of the Sodality receive Holy Communion on the third Sunday of every month. They share their Sunday with the Children of Mary enrolled in the High School. St. Philip Neri Choir Under the capable direction of Mrs. Ruth Brown, we have a mixed choir of over thirty voices. During the year the Choir assists in the singing of the ten o'clock High Mass. The parish owes them a debt of gratitude ,... for the manner in which they enhance the beauty of the liturgical functions during the various seasons of the ecclesi- astical year. The Choir meets for rehearsal every Friday evening during the year with the exception of the summer months. Generously and faithfully do the dircctress and choir members give of their time and talent. If you have vocal talent and wish to do your part towards enhancing the beauty of divine service, you are cordially invited to see the directress, Mrs. Brown. Young People's Club Officers Williaiii Brandt ..,. . , .Pf!'Sil1,Ullf John Olinzock . . Vin'-Presiffelzl Mildred Haas . . , . . . . . , Secreiary Madeline Kunath . . . Corresjzomling Sefrelary Jeanette Stanley . . . ,,.,.. Treasllrer One of the most enthusiastic and lively groups in the Parish is the Young People's Club. ,Although it is of recent origin, it already boasts a most interesting and varied social program. Together they have enjoyed dancing, swimming, tobogganning and horse-back riding and other outdoor recreation. The enthusiasm of Father O'Mara, coupled with the support of an energetic group of ofhcers, has brought the enrollment to a high mark. This year, the first graduates of our High School have been admitted to membership. Young men and women of the parish, who are practical Catholics, are eligible for membership. The Club cordially invites prospective members to its meetings, which are announced from the altar. I Page Elevenl