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PAGE 6—THE BULLETIN, May 31, 1053 FIRST COMMUNION AT FORT GORDON—Children who recently made their First Holy Communion at Ft. Gordon are pictured with Capt. (Chaplain) Lasalle E. Lenk.—(U. S. Army ptoto). CURVED BAR AWARD WINNERS—Eight members of Troop 28, Intermediate Girl Scouts, winners of the coveted Curved Bar, are pictured, front row (1. to r.) Mary Ann Hall, Irene Byars, Peggy Turner, and Rosemary Brennan. Back row (1. to r.) Mary Agnes Grumpier, Maria Smyth, Mary Agnes Burnham, and Patty Sue Leonard. Troop leaders are Mrs. George Gingell and Mrs. Leo Leonard.—(Ledger-Enquirer photo). Church In Hungary (Continued From Page One) “peace priests” drew substantial salaries from Hungary’s Red government. One of the first things Cardi nal Mindszenty did during his few days of freedom in Novem ber, 1956, was to remove the more prominent “peace priests" from the high posts given them by the government and to move them from Budapest to subordi nate positions in the provinces. Matters remained this way for several months after the popu lar uprising had been crushed by Soviet tanks and troops. Pre mier Janos Kadar in the period immediately following the up rising felt too insecure to renew an offensive against the Church. On January 21, 1957, the Holy See issued the decree excom municating Dr. Horvath and or dering all other “peace priests’” to resign from any ecclesiastical position given them by the gov ernment, return to their dioces es and submit to their bishops, or be excommunicated. The “peace priests” submitted. This decree practically para lyzed the “peace priests” move ment and it seemed that it was a thing of the past when, in May, 1957, the Hungarian Bish ops Conference, headed by Archbishop Groesz, announced it had formed a group of its own for the “promotion of peace” called Opus Pacis. This organization, it was be lieved at the time, would pre vent the former “peace priests” — then ostensibly penitent — from resuming their subversive activities. It was also hoped that it might be able to reach an agreement settling the outstand ing differences between the Church and the Red govern ment, since the bishops had shown their willingness to sup port the regime’s “struggle for peace.” Such hopes soon proved il lusory. Despite the threat of excom munication, three “peace priests” — Fathers Horvath, Beresztoczy and Mate — held on to their seats in Parliament as “representatives of the truly democratic and progressive Hungarian clergy.” More than that, no avowed communist could have spoken more vio lently than they against Hun gary's “reactionary, war-mon- gering, anti-democratic hierar chy.” All three were then for mally excommunicated. In addition the “peace priests” began to infiltrate Opus Pacis. On December 8, 1957, Archbish op Groesz was compelled,after long resistance, to appoint Fa ther Mag as the organization’s director. The latter arranged meetings of Opus Pacis in all the large provincial towns and saw to it that at least one of his agents was always present to remind priests of “a true peace parti san’s duties.” At the end of March the situation had reached the point where the excommun icated priest, Father Bereszto czy, attended a meeting of the Opus Pacis executive committee presided over by Archbishop Groesz. I). S. Latin American Policy (Continued From Page One) along Vice President Nixon’s Latin American route. These demonstrations u n d o u b t edly were staged by minority groups, and very probably were com munist inspired. That is the be lief here, and it is strengthened by the report that, on the same day he was stoned at San Mar cos, Vice President Nixon re ceived a friendly reception at the Catholic University in Lima. Nevertheless, these incidents have not gone unnoticed here. George V. Allen, the man who is in charge of this country’s propaganda effort, emerged from a White House visit with President Eisenhower to tell re porters that the United States has seized the propaganda of fensive from Moscow. This had come about, he said, largely be cause of President Eisenhower’s proposals that an aerial inspec tion system be established in the Arctic regions to prevent sneak attacks, and that an agreement be entered into to use the An- aretic area for peaceful purposes only. There is little doubt that these proposals “appealed” to people in various parts of the world, as Mr. Allen said. It seems certain that Russia’s veto of the Arctic inspection proposal in the UN Security Council contributed to the strong NATO stand on “summit” conferences. A reporter told Mr. Allen that Vice President Nixon had been reported as saying he was Curved Bar Awards For Columbus Scouts COLUMBUS — Eight mem bers of Girl Scout Troop 28 of Holy Family parish have achiev ed the rank of Curved Bar in Girl Scouting. The Curved Bar is the high est rank given in Girl Scouting. Those receiving the award were Mary Ann Hall, Irene Byars, Peggy Turner, Rosemary Bren nan, Mary Agnes Grumpier, Maria Smyth, Mary Agnes Burnham and Patty Sue Leon ard. Troop leaders are Mrs. George Gingeli, and Mrs. Leo Leonard. PROCESSION AT AUGUSTA AUGUSTA—The annual May process was held at St. Mary’s on Mother’s Day, May 11th. All children of the parish par ticipated as well as the girls of the High School Sodality. Benediction of the Most Bless ed Sacrament followed the pro cession. shocked by the lack of under standing of U. S. poiicies he had encountered in Latin America. Mr. Allen replied that the U. S. Information Agency had not been able to make as great an effort in Latin America as is de sirable. He indicated that the importance of Latin America has never been fully understood in this country, and that the USIA has not had enough money to do what it wanted to do in that area. He added, however, that there are some “good spots” there, so far as USIA activities are concerned. But there is a feeling here that we have lost ground in Latin America not just through a lack of propaganda, but be cause of broad general policies. Some say Latin Americans re sent U. S. trade policies and feel generally that they are neglect ed in our thinking and our ac tion. While the demonstrations against our Vice President have probably been communist di rected, it is pointed out here that communists are quick to exploit every little opportunity, and that we should reappraise our Latin American policy to deprive the Reds of any materi al to work with. One trouble with the wheel of fortune is that it has turned many a man’s head. INSTALL OFFICERS AT ST. JANIES SAVANNAH — St. J a m e s Home and School Association held its final meeting for the year May 19th at St. James Par ish Hall. Mrs. J. H. McCormick, president, presided. In a ceremony conducted by the Rev. John D. Toomey, pas tor of St. James Church, the new officers were installed. Mrs. John W. Stephens, who was ab sent, will be installed as presi dent in September. Other of ficers are Mrs. Edward J. Fog arty Jr., president-elect; Mrs. F. R. Cullum, vice president; Mis. J. J. Karlonas, recording secretary; Mrs. J .W. Barry, corresponding secretary; Mrs. J. W. Herndon, treasurer. Mrs. Cullum announced the new standing committees for the coming year. Membership committee will be headed by Mrs. Charles Reis. Mrs. John Phillips will re main as chairman of the pro gram committee. Working with her will be Mrs. Dan Willough by and Mrs. Thomas McCarthy. Civic-co-operation is Mrs. E. J. Fogarty, Jr. and Mrs. F. B. Grimes. Ways and means committee will be led by Mrs. F. R. Mc Cauley. Mrs. Troy L. Parker was ap pointed as publicity chairman. Mrs. E. K. M Meredith will be in charge of the sick committee. On the budget and finance committee Mrs. Paul A. Miller and Mrs. J. L. Miller will serve. Mrs. A. J. Kelly will act as parliamentarian. Mrs. Gilbert Hinchcliffe will serve as hospitality chairman and Mrs. Edward Hughes and Mrs. T. L. Parker assisting her. Mrs. McCormick was present ed a gift and appreciation was expressed by Father Toomey for the work she did in organiz ing the association. Mrs. Frank Cullum reported «n the May Festival, with the proceeds being turned over to Father Toomey to purchase ad ditional school desks for the coming year. The project for the past year, being to furnish books for the school library, was also sup ported. It even pays to cry over spilled milk — if crying prevents the spilling of more. St Vincent Alumnae Name Officers SAVANNAH — The Annual Meeting of the St. Vincent’s Alumnae Association was held Tuesday evening, May 20, at 8 o’clock in the Convent. Mrs. Josephine Rollinson gave an interesting report on the D.C.C.W. meeting in Augusta last month. The President’s report and the reports of the Auditing and Nominating Committees were given. The following were nom inated and approved as officers for the coming year: President, Mrs. Angela Winders; Vice- President, Miss Mary Ann Rourke; Recording Secretary, Mrs. jyiarie Kearney; Corre sponding Secretary, Mrs. Mar garet Williams; and Treasurer, Miss Regina Lytgen. Organize C.Y.O. At Sacred Heart SAVANNAH — The organi zational meeting of the Sacred Heart C.Y.O. was held recently. Officers and committee chair men elected were: president, Richard Kelly; vice president, Linda Palmer; secretary, Suzie Smith; treasurer, Michael Mc Donough; Religious Chairmen, Norma Ganum and Wade Davis; Social Chairmen, Billy Sumer- lyn and Erlaine Williams; Ath letic Chairmen, Billy Knight and Faye Crump. P. C. C. W. MEETING AT DUBLIN DUBLIN — Mrs. Duncan Black was hostess to the Im maculate Conception Parish Council of Catholic Women for the May meeting. Mrs. Bush Perry, president, presided and outlined the pro gram to be followed for the coming year. Mrs. Perry gave an interesting review on H. P. Morton’s book, “A Traveler in Rome.” Members present were: Mrs. J. B. Johnson, Mr. Louis Alex ander, Mrs. George McCullar, Mrs, C. Daniels, Mrs. W. F. Govreau, Miss Louise Ludwig, Dr. Elizabeth Holmes, Mrs. Black and ^drs. Perry. First Communion Class At Blessed Sacrament SAVANNAH — Sixty - two children of the Blessed Sacra ment Church, in Savannah, re ceived their First Holy Com munion recently. On this Happy occasion the little children renewed their Baptismal vows. Following the Mass, pictures of the class were made on the 44th street side of the church. The following children com prise the class: John Fillmore Battle, Farrel Hobbs Joseph Braziel, Stephen James Brennan, Donald James Carbonell, Ellison Richards Cook, III, Mathias Mahany Crommartie, Michael Francis Dillon, Charles Randolph Em- minger, Jack Clancy Garvin, Thomas Bryson Gilbert, Jr., Robert Sterling Hanson, Jr, Pat rick Bernard Harper, Michael Peter Ingrisano, Robert Daniel Johnston, Jr., Richard Joseph Linton, Claude Dominque Lodge, Joseph Lyons, John Mar- inus Lytjen, Michael N. Magu- lias, Jr., James Downing Mat hews, Jr., Vincent Lee Miller, Joseph Charles Muller, Jr., Richard Mendel Piazza, Vernon Glaen Richards, Jr., Edgar Charles Robertson, Jr., H. Lind say Rowse, Jr. Gaines Gregory Sewell, III, Gary Anthony Sullivan, Ronald Lamar Whiddon, John Daniel White, Jr., Thomas Dewing El lington, Elizabeth Maxine Braz- zeal, Eugenia Medelyn Burke, Helen Margaret Byrnes, Frances Louise Cole, Diana Lynn Cook, Patricia Merrill Cook, Carolan Ann Doyle, Kathleen Cecile Ger- aty, Helen Carol Gavin, Deborah Jean Goggins, Nancy Ann Had- sell, Velma Gladys Haslam, Ali son Shepherd Hoffman, Cathe rine Marie Kenney, Pamela Su san Kircher, Diana Koncul, Jan ice Anne Magee, Eugenia Lor raine Morgan. Ann Elizabeth Mulligan, Mary Ellen Olson, Rosemary Orsini, Karen Marie Parker, Dernadette Dianne Pomykala, Denise Carol Powers, Honora Powers, Katherine Scardino, Anne Therese Shawe, Savina Florence Stevens, Deborah Ann Stoughton, Caroline Ann Sulli van and Lenora Faith Weber. "From One By Julie Miller Sophmore Class, Si. Vincent's Academy, Savannah When a girl enters the con vent, she spends at least five years studying the life she will lead before; she takes her vows. For these five years, she is a novice and can leave the con vent at any time. As the novi ciate is the testing ground and preparation for the religious life, so courtship is for the vo cation of marriage. In the noviciate, the girl learns what is expected of her in her new life, learns if she really likes it and if she would want to do this type of work for the rest of her life. During courtship, a girl studies the boy, learning if their interests are the same and deciding if she would want to live with him for the entirety of her lifetime. Novices attend college, ma joring in many varied courses, depending upon the work they are to do. Many are offered “Education” as a major, with the expectation of spending their lives as teachers. Others take science classes and later work Teenager To in hospitals. The nun-to-be is given every possible aid to pre pare her for the life she has chosen. But the girl who will marry, what preparation has she? Some Catholic high schools have Voca tional Guidance classes which help a girl plan her future. Both high schools and colleges offer Home Ec classes, which help a girl with cooking and house keeping after she is married. But in the actual choice of a mate, a girl has only the laws of the Church, the advice of her parents, and her own common sense. Most convents will not take aspirants who have not com pleted high school, very few ac cept girls under sixteen. How ever, many girls enter into courtship, or what would appear to be courtship long before the age of sixteen by “going steady.” By going with only one boy, going with him often and going with him for a long period of time, a girl is actually being courted for marriage, although often neither she nor the boy realize it. By engagement, a Another" boy and girl have the exclusive right to each other’s company; until then, young people should go with different boys and girls, so that they can choose the right husband or wife when .the time comes. In the convent, a girl has five years to make up her mind about her vocation, but in court ship, she has far less time. Once she is married, she’s married until death separates her from her husband. Some parents will not allow their children to follow a re ligious vocation because they are too young, yet encourage their children’s interest in the opposite sex at a tender age. One example of this is grammar school dances. Dancing itself is a wonderful thing, but promot ing young children to dance be fore they are emotionally ready for it often leads to early mar riages and quick divorces. Courtship is the prelude to one of the holiest and most sub lime sacraments of God. Careful t h o u g h t and consideration should go before it, prudence and prayer should guide it, and a happy marriage should follow it. INSTALL OFFICERS AT AUGUSTA AUGUSTA — The following officers were installed at the May meeting of the Sacred Heart Parish Council of Catho lic Women: President, Miss Del la Kearney, vice president, Mrs. Mrs. Ernest Dinkins, secretary, Mrs. R. Z. Craig, and treasurer, Miss Frances Casey. The retir ing officers, Mrs. J. L. Cason and Mrs. Edith Wilder were given a vote of thanks. Mrs. Wilder was also commended for her outstanding work as USO Chairman, during the past year. Miss Kearney gave an annual report of the work accomplish ed during her first term of of fice and expressed her appreci ation to Father P. F. O’Donnell, S.J., and to all the members for their cooperation. Mrs. F. B. Pope, Community Club Awards Chairman for the Altar Society announced that the Altar Society was leading in the contest and urged continued support. Committee reports were given by the following chairmen: Mrs. Helen Evans, Youth; Mrs. Ros alie Bruggeman, Clothing De pot; Mrs. Vernon Stephens, Catholic Charities; and Mrs. Gardner Byrd, Telephone. Father O’Donnell announced that Mrs. Maria Stair had vol unteered to be the leader of the Sacred Heart Girl Scout Troop, Father also thanked the ladies for their prayers and flowers during his recent illness and asked that the members re member Harry Cashin, Jr., in their prayers, as he is now re covering from a serious injury. Refreshments were served by Miss Nan Armstrong, Mrs. J. P. Price, Mrs. C. M. Pelonero, Mrs. Harry Shurley, Mrs. Craig, Mrs. Byrd, and Mrs. Pope. BRUNSWICK EXHIBITS Pictured here are two of the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine Exhibits shown recently at Brunswick. His Excellency Bishop McDonough, auxiliary bishop, was a visitor at the exhibi tion. FIRST COMMUNION CLASS AT BLESSED SACRAMENT, SAVANNAH, IS PICTURED WITH THEIR PASTOR, THE VERY REV. THOMAS A. BRENNAN,