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RECEIVE CERTIFICATES—The 7th Grade of Cathedral Day School in Savannah, Georgia
was awarded Junior First Aid Certificates by Reverend John Cuddy, Superintendent of Schools,
upon the completion of a fifteen hour course in First Aid. They are shown above with Father
Cuddy and their instructor, Sister Marie Carolyn, R.S.M.
FT. GORDON — The tradi
tional celebration of the Feast
of Corpus Christi is going to be
accomplished this year at Fort
Gordon on the main parade
ground at 1730 Hrs. (5:30 p. m.)
on Sunday, 31 May. The words
Corpus Christi mean Body of
Christ. The feast day is the Sol
emn commemoration of the in
stitution of the Holy Eucharist,
which actually took place on
Holy Thursday. Since Holy
Thursday comes in the middle
of Holy Week which time re
calls the death of Our Blessed
Saviour, the Church has set
aside the Thursday after Pente
cost as the day the Solemn. Com
memoration of the anniversary
of the institution of the Holy
Eucharist. In the United States
the Feast of Corpus Christi is not
a Holy day of Obligation. There
fore Church authorities allow
the solemn celebration of the
feast on the Sunday following
the day.
On this day Benediction of the
Blessed Sacrament may be giv
en three times. Therefore three
altars will be erected on the
main parade ground at Fort
Gordon sponsored by Catholics
of the three commands, namely;
the Garrison, Signal and Mili
tary Police. Color guards rep
resenting each of these com
mands will form the back
ground for the three altars.
Since this is also the time for
May Processions, a statue of the
Blessed Mother will be carried
in the procession and immedi
ately after the Corpus Christi
ceremonies, the traditional May
Queen crowning will take place.
Between the Corpus Christi cel
ebration and the May celebra
tion the Rt. Rev. Msgr. Daniel
Joseph Bourke of St. Mary’s on
the Hill will deliver a eulogy
to Our Blessed Mother. During
these ceremonies all attending
will join in singing hymns to
Our Lord in the Blessed Sacra
ment and to His Holy Mother.
This religious procession will
have a section for families, that
is parents with their children;
personnel in civilian clothes;
uniformed personnel; little girls
carrying flowers walking before
the statue of our Blessed Mo
ther; Sisters from the city; lit
tle boys in cassocks and surplic
es; 4th Degree Knights of Col
umbus; Brothers and Priests
from the city; and Subdeacon,
Deacon and Celebrant with the
Columbus C.Y.C.
Observe Youth
Adoration Day
COLUMBUS—On Pentecost
Sunday, the C. Y. C. of Holy
Family parish assisted at High
Mass opening National Youth
Adoration Day. The Mass was
offered for the intensions of
His Excellency, The Most Rev.
Gerald P. O’Hara, Archbishop-
bishop of the Diocese. Celebrant
was the Rev. John F. X. Fallon.
Exposition of the Blessed Sac
rament was held during the day,
ending with rosary and Bene
diction of the Most Blessed Sac
rament at 5:30 in the evening.
Following the services at the
Church, the group attended a
supper at which the winners of
the C. Y. C. Essay Contest were
announced.
Winners were: first place,
Lois Jean Ficker, second place,
Mary Lynn Murray, Third place,
Bill Doucet.
Blessed Sacrament.
To ascertain the number of
boys and girls who will be in
the procession, parents are ask
ed to report the boys of their
family who will attend either
to Mrs. Prank Morano at RE.
6-4431 or Mrs. A. H. Von Plins-
ky at P'ort Gordon Ext. 3-0121
and the number of girls to Mrs.
John Pasteil at Ext. 7260 or Mrs.
A. 41. Sprague at Ext. 8-0132.
These children should be at
least kindergarten age to high
school. The number is necessary
so that bouquets and. cassocks
may be provided.
Off-post personnel are en
couraged to cooperate in this
public demonstration of Catho
lic Faith.
Invite your friends. They may
march in the procession with
you or occupy the reviewing
stand and the bleachers nearby.
BOOKSHOP
QUARTERLY
MEETING
SAVANNAH—The Quarterly
meeting of the Board of Direc
tors of the Notre Dame Book
Shop of Savannah, Inc., was
held Wednesday night, May 20,
at the Book Shop’s West Liberty
Street location. Roy Anderson,
vice-president, presided in the
absence of President Plugh
Grady.
Proposed revision of the by
laws of the corporation was
read by Mrs. William C. Broder-
rick and discussed by the board.
The revision will be voted on at
the August meeting of the
Board of Directors.
A report on the current drive
for new members of the Book
Shop was made by the treasurer,
Mrs. prank Winders. Response
to letters soliciting membership
has been gratifying, and even
greater response is anticipated.
Membership in the Book Shop
includes membership in the
Lending Library.
Mrs. James W. Howe, co-
chairman of the Book Shop, an
nounced that the Shop has in
stock imports of all kinds, as
well as other items suitable for
graduation and wedding gifts.
Two members of the board
are retiring because their terms
of office in the organizations
they represent are expiring.
They are Mrs. Owen Porter,
president of the Savannah
Deanery, D. C. C. W., and Julian
Hallagan, grand knight, Knights
of Columbus. Appreciation was
expressed for the excellent serv
ice given by Mrs. Porter and Mr.
Halligan.
Two new members of the
board were welcomed; Mrs. W.
H. MacKrell and Mrs. Julian
Halligan, who were elected at
the Shop’s annual meeting.
To Represent
Aquinas High
AUGUSTA — Mary Ander
son, Anne Smith, and Paige
Mannelly will represent the
Aquinas High School Girl’s So
dality at the Summer School of
Catholic Action to be held at
Our Lady of the Hills Camp,
Plendersonville, North Carolina.
The dates for the SSCA are
June 5th through 12th. The
theme this year is “Thinking
with the Church.” Among the
speakers will be the Rev. Wil
liam B. Faherty, S.J., National
Director of Youth Sodalities.
Ray Dwornik
Re-elected
At Albany
ALBANY—Mr. Ray Dwornik
was re-elected president of the
St. Teresa’s Parent-Teacher
Association at the May meeting,
held in the school auditorium.
Other officers are vice-president,
Mrs. Frank Jones; secretary,
Mrs. Edwin Drueke; treasurer,
Mr. Ralph Will and historian,
Mrs. Aaron Duke.
Father Marvin LeFrois pre
sented a crucifix to Mr. Dwor
nik, as a token of appreciation
from the parents for the presi
dent’s outstanding leadership.
Mr. Dwornik thanked Father Le
Frois, the faculty, officers,
chairmen and members for their
whole hearted co-operation,
during the past year.
Sister Miriam commended the
PTA members for their interest
in the school, and announced
that kindergarten graduation
will be held on May 22 and
grammar school graduation will
be held on May 31.
Mrs. Ernest Fudge, chairman
for the school picnic, invited
everyone to attend the picnic on
June 2, at Radium Springs.
Father Wilfred Krieger, Cath
olic Chaplain at Moody Air
Force Base, in Valdosta, was
guest speaker and showed slides
of Marian Shrines during his
talk.
Cathedral
Home And School
Association
SAVANNAH—The past presi
dents of the Cathedral Home
and School Assn., were honored
at the monthly meeting held in
the school auditorium.
Corsages were presented and
Msgr. T. James McNamara
thanked them for their interest.
The members of the grad
uating class entertained with a
program of Stephen Foster
songs, with Miss Diane Tegerson
speaking briefly on the life of
Mr. Foster. LeRoy Babin made
the farewell address to the par
ents on behalf of the graduates.
Lt. Robert Funk awarded the
trophy to Gary Palmatier as the
outstanding patrol boy in the
student body and the merit
award was presented to Michael
Remion. A certificate was also
awarded by the Girl Scouts of
America to the Cathedral Troup
in appreciation of their contri
butions to scouting.
Tifton Altar
Society Names
New Officers
TIFTON—Mrs. Mart Whitham
was elected president of the
Altar Society of Our Divine
Saviour Catholic Church at the
regular meeting in the home of
Mrs. H. C. Nichols.
Serving with Mrs. Whitham
will be Mrs. J. Armand Lloyd,
secretai-y and Mrs. George Bow
en, treasurer. Mrs. George Drex-
ler was appointed cancer pad
chairman; Mrs. Donald Robin
son, scrap book chairman; Mrs.
Lloyd, publicity; Mrs. H. C.
Nichols, chairman of Christmas
cards.
The nominating committee
was composed of Mrs. J. E.
Ross, Mrs. George Summer and
Mrs. Alvin Davis. Father Frede
rick opened the meeting with a
prayer of St. Francis of Assisi
and thanked the ladies for their
cooperation during the year.
Mrs. Ross, retiring president,
was given a standing vote of
appreciation for her outstanding
work during the year.
Mrs. A. W. Abbot was intro
duced as a new member. Mr.
and Mrs. Abbot have recently
moved to Tifton from New Jer
sey.
After the meeting Mrs. Nic
hols served delicious refresh
ments. The society disbanded
for the summer with the next
meeting to be held in Septem
ber.
At a recent meeting the Holy
Name Society was organized for
the men of the parish. Father
Frederick is spiritual advisor
and the officers are Jerry Keo-
hane, president, and J. Armand
Lloyd, secretary. The society
meets on the first Wednesday
night.
Miss Peuffier
President Sacred
Heart P. C, C.W.
AUGUSTA—Miss Pauline
Peuffier was installed as presi
dent of the Sacred Heart Parish
Council of Catholic Women at
the annual meeting held in
Mercy Hall.
Other officers are Mrs. Er
nest Dinkins, vice president,
Mrs. James Hegerty, secretary,
and Miss Frances Casey, treas
urer. Mrs. Dan J. O’Connor, par
liamentarian, conducted the im
pressive installation ceremonies.
The Rev. J. E. O’Donohoe,
S. J., presented Miss Della
Kearney, retiring president,
with a silver medal of “Our
Lady of Good Counsel.” The gift
was inscribed with the dates of
Miss Kearney’s term of office.
Miss Peuffier announced that
sewing sessions for Our Lady
of Perpetual Help Free Cancer
Home, in Atlanta, would be
held every fourth Tuesday eve
ning, during the summer
months, in Mercy Hall.
Miss Elizabeth Donnelly, par
ish International R e 1 a t i o n s’
chairman, reminded members to
utilize the time spent at
each red traffic light, to recite
a prayer for peace and the con
version of Russia.
Mrs. Sarah C. Van Sant, Civil
Defense chairman, urged mem
bers t,o read civil defense infor
mation published in the local
newspapers.
Mrs. C. M. Pelonero, delegate
to the Diocesan Convention of
Catholic Women, gave a report
of this annual gathering.
A social hour was held after
the business session. The serv
ing table was covered with a
white damask cloth centered
with an arrangement of laven
der delphinium in a crystal
bowl. A crystal punch bowl
completed the appointments.
Hostesses for the social hour
were Mrs. Hegerty, Mrs. Pelon
ero. Mrs. Harry Shurley, Mrs.
J. O. Bennett and Mrs. Gardner
Byrd.
SODALISTS
ENTERTAIN
MOTHERS
AUGUSTA — On Saturday
morning, May 9th, the Sodalist
of Aquinas High School gather
ed with their mothers in the
school Chapel to participate in
a Missa Recitata offered by Fa
ther Ralph E. Seikel.
Following the Mass the girls
entertained their mothers with
a pre-Mother’s Day Communion
breakfast.
Anita Harris, Prefect, pre
sented a gift to Mrs. E. J. Mc
Mahon in appreciation for the
time and effort she has given
the Sodality. Mrs. McMahon has
prepared Communion break
fasts one Saturday each month
during the school year.
The results of the recent elec
tion of officers for 1959-1960
were announced. The new lead
ers are: Prefect, Mary Ander
son; Vice-Prefect, Anne Smith;
Secretary, Paige Mannelly, and
Treasurer, Cherie Carpenter.
Father Seikel then addressed
those present on the value of
the Sodality. Fathher said that
living’ the Sodality way of life,
which is at times difficult, is a
means of combating the grow
ing tendency towards mediocri
ty. Father urged the girls not to
forget they are Sodalists during
the summer months and sug
gested that they make private
novenas to Saint Maria Goretti
from July 1st to her feast day
July 9th.
Youth Award
For Sally McMahon
AUGUSTA—Sally McMahon
has been named outstanding
Council member of the year by
the Youth Council of St- Mary’s-
on-the-Hill. A citation was
given at an honor night banquet
held Sunday May 12th.
CHURCHES ARE MY BEAT
a feature column by Edith Bell
Love which appears daily in
THE AUGUSTA HERALD has
the following to say concerning
the award:
The citation read: “The youth
of today are the leaders of to
morrow. We have within our
Council many outstanding indi
viduals ... Our ‘most out
standing member’ is a person
who has demonstrated the char
acteristics of genuine leader
ship.”
Charactistics were set out
as: Conscientious attitude to
wards religious duties; coopera
tion in any task assigned to her;
congeniality, tact and poise;
faithfulness to every activity.
In addition to the citation,
Sally was presented with a
string of sterling silver Rosary
beads.
Guests of honor at the ban
quet were Msgr. Daniel J.
Bourke, V. F. and members of
the CYC, who are this year’s
graduates.
Msgr. Bourke, who is this
year celebrating his silver jubi
lee as a priest, was presented
with a check. Each graduate
was also presented an appro
priate gift.
Lawrence J. Ward, Jr,, served
as toastmaster of the banquet,
which was attended by approxi
mately 100 persons.
After the banquet, guests
were entertained by Chaplain
Janies Lenk of Ft. Gordon with
slides taken during his trip to
Asia.
Sally is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. E. J, McMahon of 1133
Glenn Avenue.
If bad lucks drives a > man to
drink, prosperity probably
would ruin him entirely.
The man who is his own best
friend usually has to be blind
to a good many faults.
The fellow who is willing
to admit that he doesn’t know it
all is in a position to learn
CATHEDRAL PAYS TRIBUTE TO OUR LADY—On Sunday afternoon, May
10th, the Clergy, children and parishioners of the Cathedral joined in a procession
to lionoi Our Lady. Left to right: Edward Roy, Chris Schreck, Tommy Stacy, Bon
nie Sue Hosti, Rev. Herbert J. Wellmeier, Assistant Rector of Cathedral.
PAGE 8—THE BULLETIN, May SO, 1959
Catholic
Women Meet
At Valdosta
VALDOSTA—The final meet- .
ing of the year of the Catholic J
Women’s Club was held at the
Georgia Power Company audi
torium. Following the group re
citation of the Holy Rosary, led
by Father T. H. Payne, the final
business, meeting of the year
was held, with Mrs. T. S. : ?
Dvorak, president, presiding.
A report on the Diocesan
Deanery meeting, including the
resolutions passed recently in
Macon were read by Miss Helen
Pollard. In the absence of Mrs. •
Elmore Thrash, Mrs. William
Retterbush reported on Monsig
nor Fitzgerald’s talk on indecent-’
literature, on its havoc on the t
spiritual lives, particularly of
growing children. Delegates
were urged to make every effort
to rid all news stands of this
type of literature.
The club was praised?
for its persevering efforts at
the local USO in the past, and
Mrs. Edith Whiteside appealed
for the same continued interest.
Mrs. Johnnie Johnson spoke on
the plans of the local Mental
Health Clinic that will soon
begin its work.
Mrs. Dvorak stated that all the
eight circles had fulfilled their
obligations one-hundred per
cent in the past year. She also
asked for members to affiliate
with the St. Mary’s Home Guild
in Savannah. The home provides
shelter for over fifty girls.
Student At Holy Family Fifth
In State Spelling Contest
Supper Meeting
For Savannah
Catholic Women
Championship.
On April 10th she won the
Third West District Spelling Bee
in Americus, defeating thirteen
other regional contestants. This
contest at Americus was both
written and oral.
In this area the National
Spelling Bee is sponsored by the
Atlanta Journal in cooperation
with the State Department of
Education and the Georgia Edu
cation Association. The Spelling
Bee is an educational competi
tion. It is designed to help boys
and girls improve their spelling,
increase their vocabulary, and
develop correct English usage.
Mary Alice is the daughter
of Colonel and Mrs. R. W. Ma-
bee, 503 Wichersham Avenue,
Ft. Benning, Georgia.
Dunstan
Augusta
Grand Knight
AUGUSTA—Bernard S. Dun
stan has been named Grand
Knight of Patrick Walsh Coun
cil 677.
Elected to serve with Dunstan
were Richard Craig, deputy
grand knight; David Kelsch,
Chancellor; Jack Markwalter,
advocate; Rickman Ferris, treas
urer; Ralph Kuhl, warden; Cliff
Herzberg, inside guard; Bill
Sumner, outside guard, Joseph
Gigandet, recording secretary
and Noel Schweers, Sr., finan
cial secretary.
Noel Schweers, Jr., was elec
ted a trustee.
FEAST OF CORPUS CHRISTI
CELEBRATION AT FT, GORDON
SAVANNA H—The annual
supper meeting of the Catholic
Woman’s Club was held at the
Manger Hotel.
The folloyung officers’ were
elected for the coming year;
Mrs. A., J. Schano, president;
Mrs. John E. Buckley, first vice
president; Mrs. Rudolf Heit-
mann, second vice president;
Miss Margaret Murden, third
vice-president; Mrs. G. H. Big-
nault, Jr., treasurer; Miss Regina
Lytjen, recording secretary, and
Mrs. J. B. Williams, correspond’
ing secretary.
Mrs. Joseph E. Kelly, Sr., the
retiring president, was made
honorary president, and Mrs. E.
Cafiero was made a life mem
ber of the club. The Rev. Nor-
bert McGowan is the chaplain. ,
Mrs. Kelly was presented a
gift in recognition of her work
as president of the club.
COLUMBUS—Mary Alice
Mabee, a seventh grader, at
Holy Family School, Columbus,
Georgia, staffed by the Sisters
of Mercy, took fifth place in the
finals, held in
Atlanta.
Early in
March, Mary
Alice defeated
nine other
school mates
in order to
win the Holy
Family School
championship.
She then defeated thirty-eight
other students from the Musco
gee County schools and on
March 17 th became the Musco
gee County Champion.
For her victory in the County,
she was awarded a twenty-five
dollar “E” Savings Bond and the
right to compete for the District
State spelling
Marlon McElroy
Represents
Diocese
MACON—M a r i o n McElroy,
president of the St. Peter
Claver CYO, Macon Georgia,
Fourth Annual Bazaar Planned
For St. Joseph’s July 3rd, 4th
PLAN CHURCH BAZAAR—Pictured planning for the fourth annual St. Joseph’s Church
Bazaar to be held on the church grounds July 3rd and 4th are (1. to r.) Major Adley D. Smith,
president of St. Joseph's Men’s Club, Rev. Nicholas Quinlan, pastor, and Major James A. Sisson,
(rtd.), General bazaar chairman.
AUGUSTA—The Rev. Nicho
las Quinlan, pastor of Saint Jos
eph’s Church, located at High
way 1 and Lumpkin Road, has
announced that the Fourth An
nual Church bazaar will be held
July 3rd and 4th on the church
grounds.
Major James A. Sisson, (RtD.)
general bazaar chairman reveals
that a fish fry and barbecue will
highlight this years event. The
fish fry will be held Friday,
July 3rd, from five until eight
o’clock. The barbecue will be
served both afternoon and eve
ning on July 4th.
Prizes will be awarded at ten
o’clock on the evening of July,
4th. This year the grand prize
will be $500.00. Second prize
will be $250.00, with third prize
being $150.00. All money de
rived from the bazaar will go
into the Church building fund.
The bazaar will present many
opportunities for the relaxation
and entertainment of adults and
children alike. All activities will
stress the “Carnival Theme”
offering a varied selection ,of
fun-producing games of skill,
booths and Punky’s ponies for
the children and young adults.
Serving with Major Sisson
are: General Bazaar co-chair
men, Major Edward Munson,
Mrs. Stephen Szemcsak; pub
licity committee chairman, Wal
ter Golosky; Finance committee
chairman, Lt. R. Wood; pur-'
chasing and Property committee
chairman, Frank Birak; con
struction committee chairman,
Lt. Col. (RtD) Joseph Kapral
ticket committee chairman,
J ohn Halleran, co-chairman,
Mrs. William Anthony, barbecue
committee chairman, Lt. Col.
Bart Smith; co-chairman fish
fry, Kermit Falk, co-chairman
barbecue, Capt. Richard Melan-
son; traffic and security com
mittee chairman, Walter Mc
Ginnis.
The more circuitous route a
story travels the better it seems
to get.
MARION McELROY
represented the Savannah
Diocese at the recent National
Oratorical Contest held in
Washington, D. C. Many com
mendations and much praise
were bestowed on Miss Mc
Elroy w h i 1 e in Washing
ton. Miss McElroy, who has
been an Honor Student since
the seventh grade, is now a
Junior at P. G. Appling Senior
High School.
She takes an active interest
in all school activities and is at
present a member of the Girl
Scouts, Science Club, Chorus
Group, and Delta Tri-Hi-Y, an
honorary group for these
achieving and maintaining high
averages.