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FOURTEEN
THE BULLETIN OF THE CATHOLIC LAYMEN’S ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA
MAY 25, 1940
CATHOLIC YOUTH ORGANIZATION NEWS
(Incorporating The Georgia Federation of Junior Catholic Clubs)
SPIRITUAL
CULTURAL
RECREATIONAL
SOCIAL
REVEREND JOSEPH W. KAVANAGH
Savannah Regional Director
REVEREND JAMES J. GRADY
Diocesan Director
Patronage of His Excellency, The Most Reverend Gerald P. O’Hara, D.D., J. U. D
REVEREND THOMAS L. FINN
Atlanta Regional Director
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ATLANTA
Blessed Chanel Club
To one who is not a member of the
Blessed Chanel Club, explaining the
pre-convention interest is just about
impossible. There is a great spirit and
determination in the entire club to
make this convention the greatest of
them all. Two bingo parties, a box
shipper and a rummage sale have
been held in order to raise funds to
defray the expenses of the conven
tion. All four affairs were well atten
ded and such success predicts a hap
py and grand convention. The club
takes this means of thanking their
man y parishioners and others for their
loyal support at the bingo parties.
The Chanelites wish to express their
thanks to Father Reilly for his ap
proval and sanction of the convention
and pre-convention parties; to Father
Maguire. Spiritual Director, for his
hard work and interest in the conven
tion and to all the priests of Sacred
Heart Parish for their support in the
convention plans. There are perhaps
few members in the club today who
Were members of the club when the
Chanelites were host for their first
convention in May, 1936. It is hoped
that all the old members who were
present for the first convention will
reunite with the present club for this
affair.
Leaving the convention for the pre
sent the Study Club has been holding
its session on each Thursday night.
The present subject under discussion
are the “Sacramentals”. Many interes
ting questions have arisen during the
"meetings.
Along with the spiritual life of the
tub about thirty-five members at-
•nded the quarterly Communion and
■akfast at Immaculate Conception
urch. The club extends a vote of
nks and congratulations to the
C. Club for their tasty breakfast
which followed the Communion.
With nothing but convention plans
on their minds the Chanelites
through their correspondent con
clude with the hope that three hun
dred loyal Federation members come
to Atlanta, enjoy the hospitality, and
carry away many happy memories of
the Sacred Heart Parish and Atlanta
. Catholicism.
SANGTA MARIA CLUB
Rome
Plans have been completed for the
annual banquet to be held on May
23rd. Ttiis year’s affair should be one
to be long remembered by all the
members. Father Finn of Atlanta has
graciously accepted our invitation to
be the guest of honor.
Alice Corbitt was again elected to
the office of Treasurer of the Georgia
Federation of Junior Catholic Clubs.
She will be installed as treasurer in
Allan 11 on Sunday, May 19th. Her
Splendid record has entitled her to a
second term.
The constitutions of the Georgia
federation have been sent out to all
he members. Congratulations to the
-sident of the Federation for his ef-
>ct in seeing that all club members
have been furnished copies of the
constitution of that organization.
Tom Manzella who was ill is back
at the club meetings and a royal wel
come to Herb Landers a new member
formerly of New Orleans.
As election time approaches for the
selection of new club officers for the
coming year the present officers ex
tend their thanks to the club and to
Father Grady for their support and
endorsement of the efforts of the
present regime.
QUARTERLY
COMMUNION
A crowd of more than one hundred
and ten club members of the four At
lanta clubs attended the quarterly
Communions and breakfast as guests
of ttie Immaculate Conception Club,
w During, the Mass the choir rendered
a number of selections which were
well worthy of their efforts. The solo
rendered by Bob Hackman, former
president of the club, was to be com
plimented upon very highly.
The breakfast was delicious and
well served. To the committee goes
a vote of thanks for their hard work
in serving and satisfying this large
crowd.
‘ Following the breakfast Father
Frizella in his interesting way urged
the Atlanta clubs to a greater unity.
He urged the club member to join
such organizations as the study club,
the dramatic, glee and debating clubs.
He concluded by saying “By uniting
and working together as one we can
do much to further our cause in At
lanta and also further the Catholic
se.
. varied program consisting of a
etic recitation, several choral selec-
Staff Bids Adieu
With the completion of this edition
we, of the staff, thus complete our
year of work and service. It has, in
deed, been a most happy one for us.
At this time may we express a vote
of thanks to the correspondents of all
the clubs for their continuous support
and cooperation which has been a
leading factor in the continued issu
ance of the page. The articles and
club news have come to us well pre
pared and very interesting. In this
manner not only the people of Geor
gia but of many other parts of our
country areyable to learn of the doings
of the young Catholics here in Geor
gia.
To the Bulletin we are more than
grateful. It is through this excellent
issue we are able to relate our small
but many activities and happenings.
To all who have in any way con
tributed to our page we, of the staff,
are thankful.
During the coming convention the
new Staff will be appointed by the
new president, Hugh Marshall, of La
grange.
We ask that you of the clubs con
tinue your good work and give the
same loyal support to the new staff
as you have to the present staff.
With this we bid you “Adieu” in
the hopes that our effort has increas
ed your love for Catholicism, a better
knowledge of one another and a Spirit
of brotherly love for all. If we have
accomplished this or part of it then
we consider our year and our efforts
a success, if not, a failure.
The Staff:
Tom Kehoe, Editor,
Ida Mae Frohman,
Byrd L. Keith.
Assistant Editors.
ATLANTA
Immaculate Conception
There is a great spirit of progress
predominating in the club today.
With the coming of spring the hearts
and spirit of all the club turns toward
—no, not love, but spirit, progress and
action.
‘ Doc" Bill Hopkins has planned a
very extensive program whi-h will
start as soon as poss'ble. li includes
tennis, golf, ping pong, swimming,
he rstShoes and badminton. With such
a program as the above is believed
that there is an appeal to each and
every member to take part. It won't
be long until “Doc” will be seeing
white dots before his eyes when ping
pong balls go to and fro. It is hoped
he won't get his various balls mixed,
namely, golf, tennis and ping pong.
It is the aim of the committee to
have the other Atlanta clubs do
likewise and promote such a pro
gram. It has been suggested that a
Sunday be chosen for a joint picnic
of the four Atlanta clubs. During the
day a joint athletic program will be
participated in by members of the
clubs. A baseball game will climax
the day.
The highlight of the present month
was the point Communion and break
fast held on Sunday, May 5th. Over
one hundred and ten members atten
ded.
A variety program spiced with wit
and humor was offered and met with
a great applause. It varied from beau
tiful singing by Miss Maloof to a les
son on how to be a back seat driver.
The praise goes to Bob Harris for his
fine arrangement of the variety show.
During the past year Bob has made
a great name for himself in arrang
ing a program for each Sunday morn
ing.
The Immaculate Study Club is pro
gressing rapidly. Ten very interesting
booklets on “Questions to a Street
Preacher” as asked by non-Catholics,
have been covered thoroughly. The
visits to the homes of the members
have made the meetings, if we may
say, “Jolly as well as educational.”
With a strong spiritual life thor
oughly imbedded in the members
and a lively, interesting social pro
gram in action, the members believe
they are doing much for the further
ance of Catholicism. Their slogan is:
“Our s*uccess lies in our example. May
it be good at all times.”
tions and a skit, “How to Drive a Car
From the Back Seat”, entertained the
group.
Joe McGowan, president of the
Blessed Chanel Club told of the com
ing convention. Following Joe, Tom
Kehoe, president of the Federation,
explained the business to be discus
sed at the coming convention during
the executive meeting. He pleaded for
support from the four local clubs.
Tom Clark, president of the I. C.
club, who wo c the master of cere
monies, concluded the program with
a reading front the Catholic Digest.
ST. ANTHONY’S
Atlanta
With summer here, and here with
a bang the members of St. Anthony's
Club are very busy. Three groups es
pecially are working very diligently.
The Study Club is studying the Mass
while the glee club is rehearsing some
of the favorite and popular songs
both old and new. The third and last
group to continue their hard work
is the dramatic club. At the present
time the Antonians, as they are com
monly known, are practicing two
plays which promise to be a real treat
for the parishioners in the near future.
The feature of the month is the
coming convention of the Georgia
Federation of Junior Catholic Clubs.
This is the seventh annual conven
tion of this organization. During the
past year the office of president and
secretary have been held by the St.
Anthony’s Club. These two offices
will go to the Petrine Club of La
grange. Much interest has arisen ov
er this convention and a large crowd
of members are expected to attend.
About thirty-five members of the
club attended the quarterly Commu-
mion and breakfast of the four Atlan
ta Clubs at the Immaculate Concep
tion Church.
The much-discussed after-Lenten
social was a wiener roast at the home
of Margie Reardon. The club extends
their thanks to her for a very hospi
table treat.
Jack Sells and Larry Robinson
have been appointed to head the en
tertainment committee for the next
three months. The coming three
months are the most popular of the
whole year due to the fact that vaca
tions are here for most of the mem
bers. Last year a social was held
weekly and it is hoped that this
practice will prevail again this year.
Along with the socials a program is
to be presented at each meeting. These
programs have tended to increase the
membership of the club. During the
past month five new members have
been added to the rolls and it is hop
ed the good work will continue.
The annual Communion and break
fast of the club will take place some
time during the month of June. The
convention taking place on the third
Sunday necessitates the changing of
the Communion. During the past
five years this even has continued to
grow in popularity. The members look
forward to this with great interest
Plans are being completed for the
Comunion and breakfast which will
be different this year from previous
years.
With the coming of spring also
comes romance and thus the club
learns of the romantic antics of a for
mer member. There is a familiar say
ing of “Go West young man. Go
West”, and thus one af the former
members has gone West and now
news comes of the marriage of Frank
McDonough who now resides in Los
Angeles. Frank, during the past few
years, was one of our popular mem
bers. One of Frank’s fine contribu
tions was the coat of arms which
was adopted by the Federation.
Perhaps this coat of arms paved the
way for Frank as he is now a valued
employee of the Douglas Air Lines,
builders of the latest war planes. The
entire club extends their very of best
wishes to Frank for a life of
success and happiness. The snooping
reporter of the club has learned of
the romantic antics of some other
members and perhaps next month
will have more important news flash
es.
MAGON
Shamrock Club
The Shamrocks are happy to an
nounce another romance and wed
ding in their club during the past few
weeks. John McBrearty, a very ac
tive member, and Kathryn Griffin
who has recently come into the club,
were united in marriage on April
23rd, with a Nuptial Mass. It was def
initely a “Shamrock” wedding; in that
all of the attendants were either club
members or former members. Sara
Devlin was Kathryn's maid of honor,
Tim Harrison the best man, and Ed
Lackay and Martin Callaghan, ushers.
Alma Sheridan and Habemicht Cas-
son sang during the Mass.
Many social activities were center
ed around this couple during the
weeks preceding the wedding, The
Shamrock Club entertaining with a
buffet supper on Thursday night,
April 18th. All club members turned
out for this gala affair, and during
the evening a gift was presented to
Kathryn and Johnnie.
The Study Club was conducted this
month by Anita Cassidy — the sub
ject being Matrimony.
Federation news was discussed at
the meeting last Thursday night and
afterwards the crowd got together at
the home of Hilda and Francis Cassi
dy for refreshments.
Interest of club members is center
ed on the convention to be held in
Atlanta In the near future, and the
club hopes to send a gooi delegation
front Macon.
Federation of Junior Catholic
Clubs Installs New Officers
The ^seventh annual convention of
the Georgia Federation of Junior
Catholic Clubs, in session in Atlanta,
installed Hugh Marshall, president;
Fred Muller, vice-president; Alice
Sutherland, secretary, and Alice Cor
bitt, treasurer.
Approval was given by the meeting
of the program proposed by the
Bishops of the United States to submit
to the entire country a program to
steer the youth of the nation to Chris
tianity and true Americanism, and
the delegates pledged themselves to a
campaign of prayer for peace in ac
cordance with the wishes of Pope
Pius XII.
The convention was opened with
the celebration of Mass and at the
conclusion of the morning session, a
luncheon was served. Stevens Mit
chell was the principal speaker at
the luncheon, being introduced by
Father Maguire. Moderator of the
Blessed Chanel Club.
In the course of his remarks. Mr.
Mitchell said that a good Catholic
must live up to the Constitution of
the United States, and that the Cah-
olic Church advocates that, and
teaches that its men bear arms in
defense of the country in which they
live, and that it aLsq teaches Catho
lic mothers to rear sons “willing to
defend their president, king, or dicta
tor, which ever he may be.”
After lunch the delegates were en
tertained at Black Rock, and later
with a buffet supper.
An invitation to hold the August
convention in Augusta was extended
by the Cor Jesus Club, and unani
mously accepted. A new club from
Augusta, the Holy Cross Club, was
admitted to membership in the Fed
eration.
Federation Patrons
There are perhaps no two prettier
months of the year than May and
June. The month of May is devoted
to Mary, our Mother, and June, to the
Sacred Heart. During the month of
May comes the climax to the season
of spring and June is the start of
summer.
A ^glance at a Catholic calendar will
reveal the feasts of many of our lead
ing saints. In fact the month of June
could be called the Patron Fed
eration month. No less than five
clubs have a celebration of their pa
tron saints during the coming month.
St. Anthony of Padua being the pa
tron of St. Anthony’s club; the feast
of the Sacred Heart finds the Blessed
Chanel of Atlanta and the Cor Jesu
of Augusta honoring their patron,
while the C. Y. P. A. of Savannah
celebrates the feast of their patron St.
John the Baptist and last but not least
the Petrine Club of Lagrange honors
their favorite. St. Peter, whose feast
comes towards the end of the month.
Besides the above saints and many
more whose names are too numerous
to mention there is one saint who is
recommended especially to youth. He
is St. Aloysius of Gonzaga. In many
places there is a pious and grand
devotion of receiving Holy Commu
nion on six Sundays prior to the
celebration of his feast. On each one
of these Sundays there are certain
prayers to be said in order to gain
the indulgences offered to those who
take part in this devotion by Our
Holy Father. St. Aloysius is especially
a favorite with the youth of the
world. The reading of the life of this
young saint is also recommended to
both young and old.
Perhaps Almighty God has given
this saint to youth in view of the
fact that June is the start of vacation
and many of our youths also consi
der this a vacation from Mass on
Sunday morning and the monthly
Communion. Many go to places where
Mass is never celebrated and when
the summer is over they come back
to their homes and also Church.
The aim of the Federation is to eli
minate this practice which is common
to a certain few year after year. Mem
bers are asked as well as all the youth
of the state and country to plan their
vacations so that they can attend the
Holy Sacrifice of the Mass on Sunday
and receive Communion at least once
a month. When God is forgotten the
vacation can easily be a tragedy in
stead of joy. Many accidents happen
during these happy months and if all
of youth think of God by attending
Mass on Sunday and receiving Com
munion monthly God will be good
and spare many a serious conflict.
Follow the example of St. Aloysius
(I urge you to read his holy life) and
you can be assured that this summer
will be the happiest one of your life.
Savannah C. Y. P. A.
Presents “Rio Rita”
Successful Presentation
Plays Return Engagement
at Municipal Auditorium
SAVANNAH, Ga.—So successful
was the premier presentation of “Rio
Rita” at the Municipal Auditorium
by the Catholic Young People’s Asso
ciation, that it was necessary to re
peat the performance to accommodate
those who could not obtain admission
to the first performance.
Under the direction of Joseph A.
Wendel, the popular operetta was fea
tured by the splendid acting of a cast
headed by Helen Bums, William Oet-
jen, and Hemans Oliver, Jr., and the
singing of Moscelyne Zani in the title
role, and that of James Morel, who
sang the masculine lead.
The chorus, trained by Charles Don-
ru Uy, and accompanied by an or-
SAVANNAH G. Y. P. A.
New Officers Elected
The highlight of the monthlly meet
ing was the annual election of officers
which ttok place on the first Sunday
of May 5th.
After a close and hotly contested
election the office of President went
to Chris Hermandez. To those who
know Chris this selection proved
most popular. “Smiling ” Chris as he
is known by all the. members has done
much towards the present success of
the club.
To Marguerite Saunders, retiring
president, and all the officers a vote
of thanks is extended for their hard
work and untiring efforts in making
the year just passed a most successful
and a happy one.
The major part of the activity of the
club has been centered of late in the
coming show, “Rio Rita”. When this
issue is edited this play will be his
tory but to the members of the club
and cast it will be discussed for some
tim to come. Besides the fun and hard
work of the members a large profit
is expected to be added to the trea
sury.
The monthly social will be a picnic
at Tybee Beach on Sunday, May 26th.
This is made possible through the
generous offer of the home of Father
Grady.
A very important event will take
place on Saturday and Sunday, May
I8th and 19th and it is the ordination
of the future Father James Croke. A
huge crowd not only of Savannah
but from the entire state are expected
to pack the Cathedral of St. John
the Baptist for this two-day event.
Following are the results of the
election:
President— Chris Hermandez.
Vice President —- Herman Oliver;
Recording Secretary — Joe Schreck;
Financial Secretary — Mary Keller.
Treasurer — Kitty McKenzie;
Sergeant at Arms — Bill Oetjen;
Executive Committee — Bill Mul
ler, Lou Winters and Marguerite
Saunders.
Freddie Muller has been elected to
the office of Vice President of the
Federation. He is well known to most
of the Federation. The CYPA mem
bers are sure this flection is a wise
one. He is well qualified to hold this
office.
A vote of thanks and congratula
tions is extended to Tom Ketioe,
President of the Federation and all
the officers for their work during the
year. As they leave office this year
the present good work they are now
performing is bound to continue. Also
to the staff of the Federation News a
congratulatory “adieu”.
COR JESU
Angusta
John Bips has been elected to suc
ceed Miss Peggy Redd as president
of the Cor Jesu Club of Augusta.
Other officers elected at the May
meeting were Tim Kearns, vice-presi
dent; Francis Gallagher, secretary,
and Tom Toomey. treasurer. How
ever, two of the officers resigned and^ |
Bill Kelly was named vice-president,
and Anne Boeckman was elected sec
retary to fill the vacancies.
President Bips has outlined a diver
sified program which will be inaugu
rated at the next meeting.
chestra directed by William Verhey,
with Mary Winters at the piano ren
dered brilliantly the tuneful score of
the operetta.
A dance enstemble, trained by
Helen Marie Kenny, added much to
the enjoyment of the performance.
Principals, other than those men
tioned were Patricia Macher, Jack
Moylan, Julian Kalligan, Mary Cart
wright, Jack O'Brien, John Smith,
Marion Brady, Lawrence McCarthy,
Kari Blair, and Mary Hennessy,