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■ PAGE 6—THE BULLETIN, February 20, 1960 Topic: "Youth Problems" AQUINAS P.T.O. HEARS JUDGE FREDERICK KENNEDY AUGUSTA—Judge Frederick Kennedy was speaker at the February Aquinas P.T.O. meet ing held in the school cafe- torium. His subject was “Youth Prob lems.” He pointed out that in the last ten years, juvenile de linquency has increased 800 per cent. “Why is this,” he asked. “For today there are better youth programs in churches; better programs through charac ter building organizations; teachers, who are still seeking to train hearts as well as minds?” Then he answered that the main cause stems from the neglect, and indifference of par ents of young people today; from a lack of responsibility and appreciation on the part of parents; from drunkeness and divorce. He advocated that parents mix kindness with firmness, discipline with guidance, com panionship with good example in dealing with their children; and that they always bear in St. Teresa’s Altar Society ALBANY — St. Teresa’s Al tar Society held its regular monthly meeting in the school auditorium with the president, Mrs. O. K. Lewis, Jr., presiding. Father Marvin LeFrois open ed the meeting with a prayer. Mrs. W. W. Kirksey, spiritual development chairman, gave a reading on ways to keep Sun day a holier day. Mrs. Bob Kimbrell, Catholic Charities chairman, reported the need for bandages used at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Cancer Home in Atlanta. The Altar Society will work on this project during the coming year. Father LeFrois reminded the members that February is Cath olic Press Month and urged them to make a special effort to read Catholic literature dur ing this time. Mrs. Phil Farkas, chairman ' of the forthcoming barbecue, announced that the barbecue would be held on February 27. The guest speaker for the meeting was Mrs. R. M. Long, who gave a most outstanding and impressive talk on her ex periences in Poland during the Second World War. The meeting was adjourned and refreshments served by the hostess, Mrs. Milton Sterling. mind that children want to be directed, loved, and to feel im portant. Rev. Ralph Seikel, school moderator, introduced the speaker. Mrs. Joseph J. O’Connell, president, presided at the meet ing. The organization voted to give the Aquinas Year Book a page as has been done in the past and to approve a ways and means project in the spring. Msgr. Daniel J. Bourke V.F., expressed thanks to Judge Ken nedy for his very important talk. Following the meeting a delightful coffee hour was en joyed. Mrs. Worth Andrews and Mrs. Henry Holmes were hos- . pitality chairmen. Mrs. Paul Herndon, program chairman. ★ ★ ★ OR. ROBINS MARCH 1ST SPEAKER AUGUSTA — Members of the Aquinas High School P.T.O. will have Dr. Gerald Robins, head of Augusta College, speak to them on Tuesday afternoon, March 1st at 3:30 p. m. in the school cafetorium. His subject will be “Progress Report on Augusta College.” This program will be of particular interest to all parents since the college is ideally located, and a branch of the University of Georgia sys tem. Dr. Robins is a native of Ar kansas who received his Bach elor’s Degree and Master’s De gree from the University of Ar kansas. He earned his Doctor’s Degree at the University of Georgia in 1954. At present he is a Director of the Augusta Rotary Club, mem ber of the Junior Chamber of Commerce, Steward in Trinity Methodist Church, member of the advisory committee of the Barret School of Nursing, vice president of the T. B. as sociation, and president of the Higher Education Department of the Georgia Education As sociation. It is hoped that all members of the P.T.O. will attend this meeting to hear this informa tive talk. Mrs. S. Paul Herndon is program chairman, and Mrs. Joseph J. O’Connell is club president. COUNCIL REACTIVATED Meeting Of Blessed Sacrament P.C.C.W SAVANNAH — The Blessed Sacrament Parish Council of the Savannah Deanery, C.C.W., was reactivated on Tuesday evening, February 2, when the women of the parish met in the School Auditorium at the call of the pastor, Rt. Rev. Msgr. Thomas A. Brennap. Msgr. Brennan welcomed the group and introduced the offi cers of the Home and School Association whom he had pre viously appointed to serve as parish council officers until the election in May. These officers are: President, Mrs. William J. Lynch; Vice-President, Mrs. Daniel Russell; Secretary, Mrs. Albert Hogan; Treasurer, Mrs. George Abelson. The President announced the following representatives of parish organizations who will serve on the Board of Directors: Mrs. Lynch and Mrs. Russell, Home and School Association; Miss Ilka Leche and Mrs. Ear nest Bart, Altar Society; Miss William C. Broderick and Mrs. William P. Schneider, Promoters of League of the Sacred Heart; Mrs. William T. Cannon and Mrs. E. B. McDonald, Legion of Mary; Mrs. S. F. Ledlie, Jr. and Mrs. G. A. Welch, Confra ternity of Christian Doctrine. In addition, the following were recognized for their leader ship in parish groups: Choir, Mrs. C. A. Grevemberg, leader and Mrs. S. E. Belliveau, organ ist; Nursery, Mrs. Walter Kes- sel ,Jr.; Monthly Holy Name Breakfast, Mrs. E. F. Hartnett, Chairman. The. program covered “Why a Parish Council?” and the par ticipants were Mrs. William C. Broderick, Secretary of the League of the Sacred Heart, and Mrs. A. J. Schano, Organi zation and Development Chair man, Savannah Deanery, C.C.W. Mrs. Broderick stressed the place of the Catholic woman in the work of her parish through membership in parish organi zations and Mrs. Schano ex plained the federation of these organizations into a parish council and its affiliation with the Savannah Deanery, the Diocesan Council and the Na tional Council of Catholic Wom en. Mrs. Schano also told of the various committees through which parish work may be channeled. The group agreed to partici- JAMES KNIGHTS OF ALTAR INVEST KNIGHTS OF ALTAR AT SAINT JAMES, SAVANNAH SAVANNAH — On Sunday January 31, at 4:00 o’clock the Very Rev. John D. Tommey, Pastor, officiated in a special investiture ceremony of the Knight of the Altar at St. James Catholic Church. Proceeding the program, page Charles Kelly read his brief ac count of the interesting life of St. John Bosco, whose feast day it was. Following this the entire St. James Unit of 60 boys re cited the Knights of the Altar pledge. Then the candidates, •who carry their cassock and 'surplice on their right arm. were solemnly invested. After making the promise of loyalty, they received their coveted Knight’s pin and certificate. Benediction closed the exer cise. Page Robert Kessler, Bill Brunson, John Bleckmann and Hunter Maguire assisted as torchbearers; while Bill Gaudry and Tom Kelly served as acolytes. A reception was held in the Parish Hall for the new Knights, their parents and friends. The now Knights include: Joseph Karpinski, Bill Gaudry, Tom Kelly, Jack Tice, Joe William son, George Podwolsky, Tim Ansley, Charles Kelly, Herb Herbison, Tim McBride, Philip Hinely, Edward Guider, Steve McCormick, Ronald Sweeney, George Madden, Cletus Bergen, Peter Welsh, Robert Crowley, Bill Von Waldner, James Billac, Vernon Smith, Fritz Regner, Lee Pourciau,, Philip Beechler, Paul MacMillan, John Browne, Joey Christiansen, Gregory An sley, Tim Blackston, John Tatum, Stephen Hinchcliffe, Ronald McBride and honorary Knight William H. Sexton. Advisors to the St. James Unit, Anthony M. Fogarty, F. George Schmich and Philip C. Billac assist the moderator, Rev. E. Perot Fiero. Spaghetti Supper At Tiftan On March Seventeenth TIFTON — The Altar Society of Our Divine Saviour Church met with Mrs. B. H. Taylor recently. In the absence of Father Frederick, Mrs. Taylor opened the meeting by leading the prayer of Saint Francis of Assissi. Mrs. Matt Whitham presided. The theme and entire discussion being a joint meeting with the men of “The Holy Name So ciety” to make plans for the an nual Spaghetti Supper to be held at the American Legion Home on March 17th. Commit tees were named for each de tail. It was announced the plates would be $1.00 each and would consist of a generous serving of spaghetti, meat sauce, cole slaw, rolls and home made cake. Tickets will be ready for purchase beginning' the week of February 8th and may be pur chased from any of the ladies of the Altar Society or the Men of the Church. © pate in the project of the Dio cesan Council to raise funds for St. Mary’s Home, and in this connection to sponsor a seafood supper at the Neptunalia Res taurant in March, exact date to be decided later. Mrs. William P. Schneider was appointed chairman of this affair. The following agreed to rep resent the Parish Council on the USO Hospitality Committee in March: Mrs. Lynch, Mrs. H. A. Stamey, Mrs. George Ebberwein and Mrs. Fred A. Doyle. It was agreed to hold future meetings on the first Monday of each month, with the next meeting scheduled for March 7. After the meeting a social hour was enjoyed with refresh ments being served by Mrs. E. P. Daly, Mrs. F. J. O’Connell, Mrs. W. T. Cannon, Mrs. W. F. Schneider and Miss Ilka Leche. ' NEW SPIRIT (Continued from Page 1) lications. The promotion committee of the Catholic Press Association is, endeavoring to persuade oth er seminaries as well as Cath olic colleges to adopt similar programs. In several dioceses, the dio cesan newspaper is being used as a textbook in weekly re ligious classes of Catholic schools. A further step in the develop ing of readers for the years to come is the devotion of a great er amount of space to activities and problems affecting youth. Still another innovation in the fostering of reading habits has been the increased use of columns and features of partic ular interest to families. In numerous instances recog nition of the necessity for a strong Catholic press has re sulted in the expenditure of greater sums for the improve ment of newspapers and maga zines. More trained personnel are entering the field each year. There is a new spirit, a new pride that is both exciting and uplifting. I witnessed this en thusiasm while attending six regional meetings of the Cath olic Press Association last fall. In the South, at Biloxi, Miss., and at Raleigh, N. C., emphasis was placed on the Latin Ameri can situation. In the Northwest, at Port land, Ore., experts told of the application of papal encyclicals to social action problems. In the Far West at San Diego, Calif., college students sat in as observers while a representa tive of the local afternoon pa per joined California Catholic editors in outlining better use of pictures and technical aids. In Detroit, nearly 200 attend ed the Midwestern regional program. A panel of three iiewspapermen gave advice on domestic and foreign coverage, and in a simultaneous session there was a lively discussion on methods of producing better magazines. In the East, at Rochester, N. Y., evils of communism were spelled out, and proposals were offered for combating the men ace. It was an exhilarating expe rience to note the ready ex change of ideas among editors, advertising managers and staff members, and to feel the vib rant pulse of a militant Catholic press. Recognition of the high standing enjoyed by the Cath olic Press Association in the U. S. and Canada is reflected in the announcement that His Eminence Gregorio Pietro XV Cardinal Agagiania will travel from Rome to address our gol den jubilee convention in Washington in May. There are differences of opin ion on various phases of the Catholic press, and discussions along this line are healthy. But all have the same goal — to extend the work of the Church. In godless countries, the Catholic press has been entire ly suppressed or has been so severely curtailed as to lose its effectiveness. In the United States, how ever, the religious press is ac corded preferential postal rates by vote of the Congress because it is considered an asset to our nation. Our mission during Febru ary, Catholic Press Month, is to publicize the opportunities available for using Catholic newspapers, magazines and books in coping with today’s complex problems affecting our material and spiritual welfare. PAROCHIAL LEAGUE CHAMPS—Members of the Cathedral School football team, winner of the Parochial League cham pionship for 1959, are, left to right, front row: Ellis Cook, Ricky Ferrell, Mike Gulick, Jimmy Stafford, Tom Hogan, co-captain, Stevie Saunders, Michael Halligan, Rex Templeton, Jimmy Brennan, Allen Hernandez, Joe Dillon; second row, Billy Ray, Mike Brady, Joe Thomas, William Mataxas, co-captain Mike Coburn, Robert. Kelly, Fred South, Bobby Shippen, Pat McGarl, and Robert Murrin. Standing in rear, left to right, are Father Herbert Wellmeier, Monsignor T. James McNamara and Coach Harry Deal. (Car- roll Burke Photo). ALBANY PJ.A. MEETS ALBANY — The monthly meeting of St. Teresa’s Parent Teacher Association met on February 11th with the Pres ident, Mr. Ray Dwornik, pre siding. Father Martin LeFrois opened the meeting with a prayer. The room count was won by Sister Miriam’s 8th grade. Mr. Dwornik and Father Le Frois thanked Mr. and Mrs. J. Schneiders and their commit tee for making the P.T.A. chic ken barbecue a huge success. Father LeFrois was happy to announce Mrs. Albert Fowler has offered her services as school librarian. The library will be open each Wednesday. Guest speaker was Father Joseph C. Fitzgerald, chaplain at the Marine Corps Supply Center. Father gave a most in teresting and informative talk that was enjoyed by all. The president thanked Fa ther Fitzgerald and announced that the next meeting will be held March 10th. The meeting was adjourned and refresh ments served by the 6th grade mothers. Parlsli Council Meeting At Saint James SAVANNAH — St. James Parish Council of Catholic Women held its first meeting, February 1, under the new offi cers. They are as follows: Presi dent, Mrs. Juan Marin; Vice- President, Mrs. Myrlene Free; Secretary, Mrs. James Keeling and Treasurer, Mrs. L. R. Kes- ler. General committe Reports were given, and Mrs. E. P. Hill, Chairman of International Rela tions, urged all members to at tend “The Five First Saturday Masses” in honor of Our Lady of Fatima. It was decided at this meet ing to hold a bake on February 14, to defray the cost of eigh teen new cassocks and surplices for the altar boys. Mrs. Juan Marin gave an in teresting report on the recent meeting of the Savannah Dean ery Council of Catholic Meet ing which was held in Way- cross. Father John Toomey an nounced that work on the new school and auditorium had be gun. As this will be used as a temporary church, Father Toom ey asked the council to decorate the new sanctuary and sacristy, to buy new metal cabinet and a set of vestments for Benedic tion. The council unanimously agreed to comply with this re quest. The meeting was closed with prayer. Belmont Degree BELMONT — Philip Joseph O’Connor was one of the fifteen young men in the January class at Belmont Abbey College, Bel mont, N. C., who will receive their degrees at the eighty- second commencement exercises on June 7th. The son of Mrs. Gerald A. O’Connor of 1207 Heath Street, Augusta,. he will receive the Bachelor -of Arts degree, major- , ing in Business Administration. He is a graduate of Boys Catho lic High School. While at the Abbey he has served as vice president of the junior class, has been on the Dean’s List, and is a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon Frater nity. Saint Mary's Lad ies Auxiliary AUGUSTA — “This Is Your Tomorrow and Today” was the subject of a most interesting book review by Miss Louise Mulherin at a recent meeting of St. Mary’s Ladies Auxiliary. This moving personal story was written by the Rev. M. Ray mond, a Trappist monk, whose brother, with a wife and seven young children, was developing lung cancer. Miss Mulherin was interesting in telling of how this problem was faced, and in her talk brought out the value of a positive view of good Catholic literature, at a time when public attention is being centered on the evils of por nography. At this meeting, held on Wednesday, February 11th, Mrs. Albert Rice reported that plans for the annual Mardi Gras festivities were completed. The Deanery Council of Catholic Women are to sponsor a barbe cue on February 29th, and the traditional ball for the young people on March 1st. Mrs. E. V. Hastings reported that the lecture on Obscene and Pornographic literature by Mr. Charles Keating was highly successful, and seemed to stim ulate a great deal of interest. She announced that two tape recordings were made, and would be available to those who would like to hear or hear again this powerful talk. Monsignor Bourke expressed his gratitude to the ladies for being hostesses for the annual Deanery . luncheon meeting, and for the good job done in sponsoring Mr. Keating. Mrs. Louis Battey, president presided at the Auxiliary meet ing. COBURN NAMED TOP ATHLETE AT CATHEDRAL GRID BANQUET SAVA VNNAI-I—Michael Co burn, Robert Kelly, Ricky Fer rell, Fred South and Stephen Saunders were recipients of ma jor awards at the annual Cathe dral Football banquet, held in the. school cafeteria on Thurs day evening, January 21st. Coburn was named the out standing athlete, Kelly receiv ed the James Ramsey Memorial Trophy symbolic of the ideal student-athlete, Ferrell was chosen captain and Billy Ray, alternate. Charlie Moore, former Bene dictine three-sport star and now assistant coach at his alma ma ter, was the featured speaker and used as his theme, “Champions.” “Use the championship you won in the Parochial League the past season to build a foun dation for later life,” Moore urged the youngsters. Remem ber, there is always someone to replace you and there will come a day when there is some one better. You can learn to be champions on the outside by hard, study and determination to be gentlemen.” Awards were presented those previously named plus Michael Gulick, Ellis Cook, William Mataxas, Jimmy Brennan, Bob by Shippen, A1 Hernandez, Pat McGarl, Joe Thomas, Arthur Smith, Jimmy Stafford, Mich ael Halligan, Mike Murrin, Tom Hogan, Mike Brady, Rex Tem pleton, Pat Brady, Glenn Sum merlin and Tommy Moreno. Cheerleaders presented' awards were Loretta Dressel, Eileen Kearns, Sandra George, Ann Sauers, and Linda Parsons. Catholic Women's Club Meets At Savannah SAVANNAH — The Febru ary meeting of the Catholic Woman’s Club was held Tues day night, February 9th, in the Club Rooms. The Constitution and by-laws of the Club were read to the members by Mrs. Schano, the president, and an interesting discussion took place concern ing them. Plans were also discussed for the Annual Card Party of the club, for the benefit of the Edu cational Fund, held at Sacred Heart School Cafeteria on Tuesday night, February 16th, at 8 o’clock. workshop (Continued from Page 1) signor McNamara. The Rev. Patrick Fleming, S.M.A., chap lain of St. Joseph’s Hospital, Savannah and the Very Rev. Bede Lightner, O.S.B., Prior of . the Benedictine community in Savannah, served as chaplains to the Bishop. The combined choirs were under the direction of Father ^oolen, accompanied by Mrs. Schreck, Cathedral organist. Although Saturday was a very busy day for all workshop participants, most delegates at tended a buffet and reception for Father Woolen on Saturday evening. Music in a lighter vein was furnished by an ex cellent choral group under the direction of Mr. J. Harry Perrse. Extending thanks to Father Woolen in the name of the Dio cese was Bishop McDonough. The weekend exercises came to a close with a concert of Sacred music and Solemn Pon- , tifical Benediction, at Sacred Heart Church, Savahnah. The concert featured the Sac red Heart Church choir, under the direction of Mr. Persse, Mrs. Rudolph Heitmann, Chairman for the Card Party, announced the following com mittee: Mrs. Katherine Hug gins, co-chairman; Raffle, Mrs. John Buckley; Tickets, Mrs. Joseph E. Kelly, Jr.; Tables, Mrs. A. J. Schano; Table Prizes, Mrs. Frank Hester; Door Prizes, Miss Cassie White; Candy, Miss Margaret Collins, Mrs. George Ebberwein; Drinks, Miss Mar garet Murden, Mrs. J. J. Mc Laughlin. singing Faure’s “Requiem.” The choir was accompanied by Miss Mildred Nichols, organist; Rose Maree Kraft, soloist; Dean Owens, harpist; and a string quartet. Highlight of the concert was an organ recital by Father Woolen which included five midal offerings and Bach’s “Prelude and Fugue in A. Mi nor.” His Excellency, Bishop Mc Donough, was celebrant as Sol emn Pontifical Benediction, which brought the weekend of instruction, study and practice to a close. The Rev. Terence Kernan, O.S.B., pastor of Sac red Heart Church, was deacon and Father Damien Muldown- ey, O.S.B., was sub-deacon. Dea con of Exposition was Father Thomas Stumpf, O.S.B. Also present in the sanctuary were Monsignor McNamara and Monsignor McDonald. “A great deal of credit must go to the committee chairmen and their helpers, whose efforts made this first music workshop a notable success,” said Bishop McDonough. Registration was handled by Mrs. Josephine Grevemberg, Hospitality by Miss Mildred Nichols and Miss Nancy Cun ningham was in charge of dec orations. The buffet and reception for Father Woolen was under the direction of Mrs. Margaret Mary Delorme. M r s. Patty Schreck, general co-chairman was also in charge of program and display. She also served as pianist and organist for the demonstrations and choir prac tice. AUGUSTA BREAKFAST—The Rev. Joseph Murphy, pastor of Our Lady of Peace Church, North Augusta, is pictured as he addressed the Holy Name breakfast at St. Mary’s On-the-Hill Church. The breakfast, which took place Sunday, February 14th, was attended by more than 100 men and boys.—(Morgan Fitz photo). j