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END OF AN ERA THE BULLETIN, June 9, 1962—PAGE 3 Last All Girl Class Graduates At Mt. de Sales (By J. Gregg Puster) MACON - When the last of the twenty-three young ladies received their diplomas from Rt. Rev. Msgr. Thos. I. Shee han, following Mass and Bene diction at St. Joseph Church in Macon last Sunday, they brought to a close the colorful and tra ditional history of “Mt. De Sales Academy,” known throughout the South for many years as one “of the finest schools for Catholic girls.” The Class of 62 is the last “all-girl class” as the school became co - educational three years ago and is now known as “Mt. de Sales High School”. It wasn't until their soph omore year that the members of this graduating class realized they were destined for an un usual role and that their ac tivities were to be written on the last pages of the “Academy’s history as a new chronicle was beginning to un fold. At first, it was strange to cheer for a De Sales football team; and again, it seemed quite natural to be a part of a basket ball crowd whose team had re placed charm and grace with fast breaks, scoring rampages, and a much more exciting type of players -- boys. During their five years at the Mount — most of the graduating class entered as eighth grade students or “sub-freshmen” — the girls easily came to accept the boys and the novelty soon wore off. Of the forty girls who met as a freshman class for the first time in Mercy Hall, seventeen will continue their education. Some have moved from Macon; several have wedding plans for the near future; one girl, a na tive of Havana, didn’t return after Castro’s rise in Cuba. There are many mementos of this class represented in their accomplishments, notably the building of the school paper from a simple mimeograph ef- ,SISTER MARY AGjNES, R.S.M., left, Moderator of the Class of 62, and Sister "Mary Felicitas, R.S.M., principal of Mt. de Sales High.School, look over the school paper, “The Sales Sheet’’, with Mary Wilson, The editor. The graduating class sparked the staff which modernized the publication. Georgia Distributors Language Labratory Systems STARR ELECTRIC CO. 584 Second St. - Sh 6-2441 Macon, Georgia BENEDETTO LAUNDRY 3061 Houston Macon, Ga. SHerwcod 3-5555 RELIGIOUS ARTICLES LENDING LIBRARY St. Joseph’s Book Store 538 High Place, Macon, Ga. Summer schedule - only after 9:30 Mass each Sunday LEADERS of the Class of 1962, Mt. de Sales High School, seated, Anne McBrearty, president of the Student Council and Class Salutatorian; Delores Puster, Star Student and Class Valedictorian; Dorothy Powell, prefect of the sodality. Standing, Cathy Gaines, “Miss Mt. de Sales of 1962’’, and Fraley Washburn, president of the Class of 1962. fort to a finely printed publi cation, amply illustrated with photographs and even including a sports column! As freshmen, the ‘ ‘Ladies of ’62” participated in “Stooge Week”, decked out as French maids, an annual event which has changed radically in the past three years! The personality of the Class came into sharper focus with the start of the school term when the designation “upper classmen” included the new “Juniors”. The age-old custom of having a freshman as a “little sister” faded into oblivion quickly — who would want to be a “big sister” to a 165-pound fullback? The proms took on an added excitement too as the social committees hadb-o-y-s as members as well as potential escorts. That year - 1960 - saw two memorable “firsts” — a De Sales football game with Pacelli High of Columbus, and the first layman as a teacher, Major J. F. McCullough who doubled as football coach and history teacher — or visa versa, de pending on whether one was an upper or a lower classman. The Class has had its share of honors and passes on to the Class of 1963 — which will see young, rqen receiving Mt. de Sales diplomas for the first time — not too much of the old, not too much of the new, but an individuality that won’t soon be forgotten. At the Math Colloquim in Sacred Heart College in Cull man, Alabama, at the science projects nearer home, in com petition for academic honors, the Class of 62 leaves an en viable record, including five memberships in the National Honor Society. HURLEY ELECTRIC CO. 552 Cotton Avenue Macon, Ga. of —T> ill* ■. a t.v Mount de Sales It’s not easy to fulfill the requirements in order to graduate from Mount de Sales . . . we salute each of you young ladies in the Class of 1962 -- the “Last All Girl Class” . . . we’re very proud of you and we wish you all the best for the future . . . may the knowledge you’ve gained serve you well in the years to come! Mr. and Mrs. Sam Vullo, Jr., 1003 Washington Avenue Dr, and Mrs. Eugene L. Hofstadter, Persons Building Henry Corsini, 603 Bankers Life Building Kennington’s Market, 2 74 Main Street Dixie Distributing Company, 566 Hemlock Street Varsity Drive-In, 1510 Forsyth Street Dr, Chiropractic Arts Clinic Forrest Reise, 3182 Houston Avenue Plantation Restaurant, 539 Broadway Avenue John McBrearty Southern Paint and Varnish Company Irvin F. Impink, Jr., 573 Mulberry Street Mr, Macon Venetian Blind Company and Mrs. Harry Hartman, 530 Broadway Avenue Claude W. Spence, Georgia Building Group - Accident - Life - Sickness Insurance Mr. and Mrs. Hillman B. Tanner, Sr. Middle Georgia Lumber Company, 4175 Broadway Avenue “Ours has been more than a heritage and a tradition,” the valedictorian said at the bac-’ calaureate ceremony. “We are confident that those who follow us will carry with them the same high ideals which have been in culcated in us these past five years.” The Class of 1962 includes: PATSY DILLARD, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Dillard, Armstrong College. LORENE JACKSON, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Jack- son, Macon, will await wedding bells in the late fall. SARA KERSEY, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Kersey, Macon, is Class Vice Presi dent, and will attend St. Jo seph School of Nursing. AMY KINGSTON, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Kingston, Warner Robins, was a mem ber of the all-star basketball team and will attend Sacred Heart College in Cullman, Ala. JENEANE LOVETT, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Lov ett, Valdosta, was a member of the basketball and volleyball teams, and will attend Valdosta State College. PAQUITA MANSOUR, daugh ter of Mrs. Lola Mansour, Barnesville, was a member of the basketball team and plans to attend St. Mary's Domini can College. PATRICIA MATTHEWS, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Matthews, Macon, was a mem ber of the volleyball team and has wedding plans for August. ANNE McBREARTY, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. John Mc Brearty, Macon, was president of the Student Council, member of the National Honor Society, CHERRY HARGRETT receiving the last diploma presented to an all girl class. Rt. Rev. Thomas I. Sheehan, pastor of St. Joseph’s, Macon, presenting the diploma. To Mon signor’s right is the Rev. John J. Cuddy, Diocesan Super intendent of Schools. Columbus, is a member of the National Honor Society, and will attend St. Francis School of Nursing in Columbus. MARGIE DONALD, daughter of Mrs. Margaret M. Donald, Macon, is Class Treasurer and was active in student dramatics. MARY JO DOYLE, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Doyle, Warner Robins, was a cheer leader, active in dramatics, and plans to attend St. Joseph School of Nursing in Atlanta. CATHY GAINES, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Gaines, Macon, is a member of the National Honor Society, was named “Miss Mt. de Sales of 1962”, president of the Catho lic Mission Crusade, and will attend Mercer University. MARY ANN HALL, daughter of Mrs. J. T. Hall, Columbus, was active in dramatics, and will attend St. Francis School of Nursing. CHERRY HARGRETT, daugh ter of Dr. and Mrs. Jas. E. Benton, Screven, will attend president of the Student Ath letic Association, Class Salu tatorian, and is the winner of a scholarship to St. Joseph School of Nursing. JENNY BYE McCORKLE, daughter of Mrs. Jenny Bye Shofner, was a member of the all-star basketball team, and will be married June 17. TONI MIRA, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Mira, Port St Joe, Fla., was the winner of the Kroger Home Economics Award, a member of the volley ball team, and will attend Gulf Coast Junior College. PENNY MORRISON, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. V. W. Walter, Conyers, was “Miss Betty Crocker”, and co-editor of the “Sales Sheet”, the school news paper, and plans to enter Mt. St. Agnes in Baltimore. DOROTHY POWELL, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Phil Powell, Macon, was prefect of the So dality, a member of the all-star basketball and volleyball teams, and will attend Sacred Heart REV. JOHN J. CUDDY, Diocesan Superintendent of Schools, presenting Cathy Gaines the award for outstanding achievement in Second Year Award. THE LAST “ALL-GIRL” CLASS to be graduated from Mt. de Sales High School, seated, left to right, Anne McBrearty, Sara Kersey, Delores Puster, Patsy Matthews, Jenny Bye McCorkle, Joy Tanner, Cathy Gaines, Lorence Jackson, Margie Donald, Mary Jo Doyle. Standing, left to right, Cherry Hargrett, Mary Ann Hall, Amy Kings ton, Paquita Mansour, Fraley Washburn, Paula Ann Raines, Mary Wilson, Penny Morri son, Dorothy Powell, Patsy Dillard, Jeneane Lovett, Rita Recio and Toni Mira. College in Cullman, Ala. DELORES PUSTER, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Gregg Puster, Macon, is a member of the National Honor Society, STAR student, Class Secre tary, Class Valedictorian, and will attend the University of Georgia. PAULA ANN RAINES, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Raines, Macon, was a member of the all-star basketball and volleyball teams, and is the winner of a scholarship to St. Joseph School of Nursing. RITA RECIO, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jorge Recio, Miami, entered Mt. de Sales in her senior year from her native Havana, and will attend Barry College in Miami. JOY TANNER, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hillman B. Tan ner, Sr., Macon, was Class Sargeant at Arms, a member of the dramatic class, and will attend St. Joseph School of Nursing. FRALEY WASHBURN, daughter of Mrs. C. G. Wash burn, Sr., Gray, is Class Presi dent, and will attend the Uni versity of Georgia. MARY WILSON, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Wilson, Macon, is a member of the Na tional Honor Society, co-editor of the “Sales Sheet” and will attend the University of Arizona. WARNER ROBINS SCOUTS SERVE COMMUNITY - Throughout the Diocese there are many Girl Scout troops sponsored by councils of the DCCW. Each year these scout troops try to give service to their community, church and country. When the members of Girl Scout troop 78 in Warner Robins looked for their annual service project this year they decided to help their sponsoring organization, the Ladies Guild of Sacred Heart Parish. They chose to make a complete layette for the Holy Father’s Storeroom under the Com mittee on Foreign Relief. Here some of them are shown packing the layette which included everything from blankets to booties crocheted by the girls themselves. They are L to R: Rosalie Dembowski, Alice Wagner, Sue Silsbee, Mary Clements. They have learned early in life to give of themselves to help those less fortunate. Library Summer Schedule MACON - During June, July and August, St. Joseph’s Library located in the Women's Club, 538 High Place, will be open only on Sunday mornings after the 9:30 Mass, it was announced by Mrs. Lenora Maloney. Catholic books and pam phlets are available for sum mer reading and enjoyment with a wide selection avail able. The regular daily sche dule will be resumed in Sept ember. Scout Awards At Macon MACON - Intermediate Girl Scout Troop 298, sponsored by the Home & School Association, held a Court of Awards in the social hall of St. Joseph Church to present badges to the following members: Mary Cook, Debbie Koschin, Mary Ann Cahill, Kathleen Cas sidy, Nannette Coco, Nancy Coleman, Susan Impink, Ruth Kennan, Branda Massey, Mary McGoldrick, Carol MacMahon, Karen McMullen, Jody Moran, Carolyn Pompei, Susan Sha- heen, Sylvia Ann Ward, Gemma Webb, Starlett White, Joyse Ann Wood, Peggy Woodhall and Bon nie Younis. De Sales Athletes Honored At Banquet MACON- Athletes of Mt. de Sales High School were honored at the second annual all-sports banquet, given by the De Sales Athletic Association, with Vic Mell, athletic director at Bene dictine High as the speaker of the evening. Rev. John J. Fitzpatrick was master of ceremonies, while letters and other awards were presented by Mike Kutmas, de Sales coach. Boys receiving letters for football included Hickory Sche- pis, Tom Cook, John Lackay, Clem Dennis, John Konnenkamp Jim Kemper, Edgar Hatcher, Richard Hicks, Jim Union, Fred Howe, Don Dennis, Tony Faiia, Andy McKenna, Jerry Jones, Charlie Schroder, Dan Doyle, Maurice Penland, Benjy Smith, and Steve Puster, manager. Basketball letters were won by Jim Kemper, John Lackay, Dick Lamb, Billy Cassidy, Fred Howe, Dan Doyle, Edgar Hatch er, Andy Duffy and Tom Cook. Baseball lettermen are Clem Dennis, Harol d Garcia, John Lackay, Edgar Hatcher, Char lie Schroder, Andy McKenna Fred Howe, Dan Doyle, Don Dennis, Richard Hicks, Mike Wittkamp, an d Jim McNeely. The school’s first swmming letter was awarded Dave Hofst adter, state AAU middle dis tance champion. Girls receiving letters were Kathy Clark, Mary Ann Lamb, Carmen Martin, Gloria Union, Dorothy Powell, Elaine Powell and Polly Searle. Cheerleaders included Bea Isaf, Genevieve McKinney, Nancy Jenkins, Mar gie Doyle, Barbara Lawrence, Marilyn Cunningham and Carol yn Gjelhaug. Winner In Swim Meet MACON - pavid Hofstadter, a sophomore at Mt. De Sales High won the Distance Develop ment Swim Meet held at Emory University. Last December David quali fied first of eight in the first of a series of eight meets. In winning Dave competed in the 500 yd. free style, 400 yd. backstroke, breast stroke, in dividual medley and the 200 yd. butterfly. Chris Sheridan, St. Joseph eighth grader, copped the sixth place in the boys’ thirteen and under division. JACK KEMPER RE-ELECTED MACON - Jack Kemper was re - elected president of the Mount de Sales Athletic Asso ciation. Other officers are F. E. Hat cher, vice-president, Mrs. John F. Cassidy, secretary, and Ed Lackay, treasurer.